the_o personal_a union_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o personal_a subsistence_n and_o so_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n one_o distinct_a personal_a principle_n of_o all_o operation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v or_o do_v as_o mediator_n and_o this_o undeniable_o follow_v from_o what_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o testimony_n mention_v for_o the_o word_n can_v not_o be_v make_v flesh_n nor_o can_v he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n nor_o can_v the_o mighty_a god_n be_v a_o child_n bear_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o nor_o can_v god_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o his_o church_n but_o that_o the_o two_o nature_n so_o direct_o express_v must_v be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n for_o otherwise_o as_o they_o be_v two_o nature_n still_o they_o will_v be_v two_o person_n also_o 2._o each_o nature_n thus_o unite_v in_o christ_n be_v entire_a and_o preserve_v unto_o itself_o its_o own_o natural_a property_n for_o he_o be_v no_o less_o perfect_a god_n 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hereof_o be_v such_o as_o i_o eonceive_v needs_o rather_o to_o be_v explain_v than_o vindicate_v for_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n wherein_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o line_n of_o gospel_n promise_v and_o precept_n do_v meet_v and_o the_o great_a medium_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o great_a distinction_n between_o the_o religion_n of_o christian_n and_o that_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v easy_o on_o a_o due_a proposal_n be_v assent_v unto_o by_o all_o who_o will_v be_v esteem_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o whether_o a_o parcel_n of_o insipid_a cavil_n may_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o obliterate_v the_o revelation_n of_o it_o man_n of_o sober_a mind_n will_v judge_v and_o discern_v for_o the_o term_n of_o satisfaction_n we_o contend_v not_o about_o it_o it_o do_v indeed_o proper_o express_v and_o connote_v that_o great_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o cause_n before_o we_o we_o plead_v for_o but_o yet_o because_o it_o belong_v rather_o to_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o truth_n contend_v for_o then_o be_v use_v express_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o and_o because_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o depend_v on_o some_o notion_n of_o law_n that_o as_o yet_o we_o need_v not_o take_v into_o consideration_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o entrance_n of_o our_o discourse_n insist_v precise_o upon_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o as_o the_o natural_a conclusion_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v find_v express_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v i_o say_v this_o as_o though_o i_o do_v decline_v the_o word_n or_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o or_o what_o be_v proper_o signify_v by_o it_o but_o do_v only_o cast_v it_o into_o its_o proper_a place_n answerable_a unto_o our_o method_n and_o design_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o brieâ—_n discourse_n i_o know_v some_o have_v take_v a_o new_a way_n of_o express_v and_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o his_o death_n which_o they_o think_v more_o rational_a than_o that_o usual_o insist_v on_o but_o as_o what_o i_o have_v yet_o hear_v of_o or_o see_v in_o that_o kind_n have_v be_v not_o only_o unscriptural_a but_o also_o very_o irrational_a and_o most_o remote_a from_o that_o accuracy_n whereunto_o they_o pretend_v who_o make_v use_v of_o it_o so_o if_o they_o shall_v publish_v their_o conception_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o scholastical_a examination_n by_o some_o hand_n or_o other_o our_o present_a work_n as_o have_v be_v often_o declare_v be_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o may_v be_v attempt_v if_o not_o bring_v into_o danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o slight_n of_o some_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o the_o clamour_n of_o other_o who_o open_o drive_v the_o same_o design_n what_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n plain_o and_o clear_o reveal_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n and_o either_o in_o so_o do_v as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v we_o shall_v obviate_v or_o in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o remove_v those_o sophism_n that_o the_o sacred_a truth_n now_o propose_v to_o consideration_n have_v be_v attempt_v withal_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v about_o this_o great_a truth_n common_o call_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o ensue_a head_n 1._o that_o adam_n be_v make_v upright_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o all_o mankind_n all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o gen._n 1._o 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o hit_v own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o gen._n 3._o 11._o and_o he_o say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whreof_o i_o commandede_v thou_o that_o then_o shall_v not_o eat_v eccles._n 7._o 29._o lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n rom._n 5._o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v ver._n 18._o therefore_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n ver._n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 2._o that_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o of_o a_o enmity_n unto_o he_o gen._n 6._o 5._o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o psal._n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v sâ—â—â—pen_a in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o rom._n 3._o 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n fâ—r_v it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ephes._n 4._o 18._o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n chap._n 2._o 1._o col._n 2._o 13._o three_o that_o in_o this_o state_n all_o man_n continue_v in_o sin_n against_o god_n nor_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v otherwise_o rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o
but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o now_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o distinction_n lie_v in_o their_o mutual_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o so_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o those_o distinct_a act_n and_o operation_n whereby_o the_o distinction_n itself_o be_v clear_o manifest_v and_o confirm_v and_o these_o act_n as_o be_v say_v be_v either_o such_o as_o where_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o another_o act_n or_o such_o as_o have_v the_o creature_n for_o their_o object_n â—_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v testify_v unto_o psalm_n 110._o 1._o john_n 1._o 18._o chap._n 5._o 20._o chap._n 17._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o prov._n 8._o 21_o 22._o most_o of_o which_o place_n have_v be_v before_o recite_v they_o which_o thus_o know_v each_o other_o love_v each_o other_o delight_n in_o each_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a and_o so_o be_v they_o represent_v unto_o our_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o act_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o the_o expression_n of_o they_o see_v gen._n 19_o 24._o zachariah_n 2._o 8._o joh._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o our_o conclusion_n from_o the_o whole_a be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o sacred_a truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v divine_a distinct_a intelligent_a voluntary_a omnipotent_a principle_n of_o operation_n and_o work_v which_o whosoever_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n must_v believe_v and_o concern_v other_o in_o this_o discourse_n we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v first_o propose_v namely_o to_o manifest_v what_o be_v express_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v due_o believe_v in_o he_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o so_o come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v bless_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o nor_o do_v faith_n for_o its_o security_n establishment_n and_o direction_n absolute_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o far_a exposition_n or_o explanation_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o the_o use_n of_o any_o term_n not_o consecrate_v to_o the_o present_a service_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v various_o assault_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o oppose_v by_o the_o subtle_a sophism_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o explicit_a apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v believe_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o this_o doctrine_n have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n be_v explain_v and_o teach_v in_o and_o by_o such_o expression_n term_n and_o proposition_n as_o far_a declare_v what_o be_v necessary_o include_v in_o it_o or_o consequent_a unto_o it_o with_o a_o exclusion_n of_o such_o thing_n notion_n and_o apprehension_n as_o be_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o this_o i_o shall_v brief_o manifest_v and_o then_o vindicate_v the_o whole_a from_o some_o exception_n and_o so_o close_a this_o dissertation_n that_o god_n be_v one_o be_v declare_v and_o prove_v now_o this_o oneness_n can_v respect_v nothing_o but_o the_o nature_n be_v substance_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n god_n be_v one_o in_o this_o respect_n some_o of_o these_o word_n indeed_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o whereas_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o signification_n and_o none_o of_o they_o include_v any_o thing_n of_o imperfection_n they_o be_v proper_o use_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 20._o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o of_o his_o nature_n by_o exclude_v they_o from_o be_v object_n of_o our_o worship_n who_o be_v not_o god_n by_o nature_n gal._n 4._o 8._o now_o this_o natural_a godhead_n of_o god_n be_v his_o substance_n or_o essence_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a divine_a excellency_n which_o natural_o and_o necessary_o appertain_v thereunto_o such_o be_v eternity_n immensity_n omnipotency_n life_n infinite_a holiness_n goodness_n and_o the_o like_a this_o one_o nature_n substance_n or_o essence_n be_v the_o nature_n substance_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o nature_n essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n one_o and_o the_o same_o absolute_o in_o and_o unto_o each_o of_o they_o for_o none_o can_v be_v god_n as_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o be_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v herein_o consist_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n second_o the_o distinction_n which_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v between_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v that_o whereby_o they_o be_v three_o â—â—pâ—stasis_n or_o person_n distinct_o subsist_v in_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n or_o be_v now_o a_o divine_a person_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o especial_a property_n subsist_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n there_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n and_o be_v with_o its_o property_n of_o beget_v the_o son_n subsist_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o the_o father_n and_o because_o this_o person_n have_v the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n all_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v in_o that_o person_n the_o wisdom_n the_o understanding_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o immensity_n of_o god_n be_v in_o that_o person_n not_o as_o that_o person_n but_o as_o the_o person_n be_v god_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hereby_o each_o person_n have_v the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n become_v a_o distinct_a principle_n of_o operation_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o act_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n they_o be_v undivided_a and_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o one_o of_o the_o self_n same_o god_n and_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o only_o necessary_o follow_v but_o be_v direct_o include_v in_o the_o revelation_n make_v concern_v god_n and_o his_o subsistence_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v indeed_o very_a many_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o dispute_v about_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o eternal_a generaâ—â—on_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o it_o from_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mutual_a in-being_a of_o the_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o unity_n in_o the_o same_o substance_n or_o essence_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o personal_a subsistence_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o property_n whereby_o they_o be_v mutual_o distinguish_v all_o which_o be_v true_a and_o defensible_a against_o all_o the_o sophism_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o truth_n yet_o because_o the_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o they_o and_o their_o accurate_a expression_n be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o principle_n in_o and_o unto_o religious_a worship_n and_o obedience_n they_o need_v not_o here_o be_v insist_v on_o nor_o be_v those_o brief_a explication_n themselves_o before_o mention_v so_o propose_v as_o to_o be_v place_v immediate_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n or_o order_n with_o the_o original_a revelation_n before_o infisted_a on_o but_o only_o be_v press_v as_o proper_a expression_n of_o 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upon_o he_o and_o no_o otherwise_o can_v the_o word_n be_v understand_v isa._n 9_o 6._o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v the_o son_n that_o be_v give_v be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o as_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o a_o child_n bear_v or_o son_n give_v he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o he_o be_v there_o call_v or_o our_o saviour_n john_n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o the_o word_n be_v god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v before_o declare_v now_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n how_o convert_v into_o flesh_n
be_v real_o so_o from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o denomination_n that_o it_o be_v meet_v it_o shall_v be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o these_o person_n to_o declare_v but_o 2._o what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n a_o proper_a sacrifice_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o sacrifice_n to_o have_v make_v atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v express_o call_v so_o in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n eph._n 5._o 2._o heb._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 9_o 14_o 25._o 26._o chap._n 7._o 27._o and_o he_o be_v himself_o direct_o say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o a_o sacrificer_n heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v no_o where_o intimate_v much_o less_o express_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o only_a 2._o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v institute_v on_o purpose_n to_o represent_v and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lâ—mb_n of_o god_n so_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v type_n and_o r_z presentation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o on_o this_o supposition_n all_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o so_o many_o seduction_n from_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n 3._o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o render_v it_o a_o proper_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o person_n offer_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n he_o that_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n denote_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n and_o himself_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n denote_v his_o humane_a nature_n whence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o for_o he_o offer_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n so_o that_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 10_o and_o his_o body_n the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hob._n 10_o 11._o his_o blood_n especial_o which_o be_v often_o synecdochical_o mention_v for_o the_o whole_a 4._o his_o death_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o 1._o therein_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o in_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n for_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o god_n make_v our_o sin_n then_o to_o meet_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53._o 6._o which_o give_v the_o formality_n unto_o any_o sacrifice_n quod_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la caput_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o ever_o be_v so_o as_o be_v express_o declare_v leu._n 16._o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o phrase_n of_o bear_v sin_n of_o bear_v iniquity_n be_v constant_o use_v for_o the_o undergo_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n 2._o it_o have_v the_o end_n of_o a_o proper_a sacrifice_n it_o make_v expiation_n of_o sin_n propitiation_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n with_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o so_o take_v away_o that_o enmity_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o sinner_n heb._n 1._o 3._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o heb._n 5._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o and_o although_o god_n himself_o pesign_v appoint_v and_o contrive_v in_o wisdom_n this_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o he_o do_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o atone_a of_o his_o own_o anger_n towards_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n command_v they_o to_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o themselves_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v chap._n 4._o 28._o yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o attend_v with_o infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n atonement_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o thereby_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v suffice_v to_o discover_v the_o emptiness_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o exception_n which_o in_o general_a these_o man_n make_v against_o the_o truth_n before_o lay_v down_o from_o the_o scripture_n a_o brief_a examination_n of_o some_o particular_a instance_n wherein_o they_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o to_o oppose_v as_o to_o reproach_v the_o revelation_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v say_v then_o 1._o that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o forgive_v and_o yet_o impossible_a for_o he_o unless_o the_o debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v answ._n i_o suppose_v the_o confuse_a and_o abrupt_a expression_n of_o thing_n here_o in_o word_n scarce_o afford_v a_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v rather_o from_o weakness_n than_o captiousness_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v let_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o proposal_n pass_v 2._o what_o be_v this_o shall_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o forgive_v sinner_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o can_v on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n actual_o forgive_v any_o without_o satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v hence_o conclude_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a which_o affirm_v both_o these_o in_o many_o place_n 3._o this_o set_v out_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o forgiveness_n that_o when_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v forgive_v without_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v no_o way_n make_v any_o such_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o provide_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o pardon_v 4._o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o debt_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v pay_v in_o kind_n by_o sin_n itself_o but_o be_v call_v so_o only_o because_o it_o bind_v over_o the_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o transgression_n and_o improper_o only_o a_o debt_n it_o be_v add_v 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o finite_a and_o impotent_a creature_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o extend_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o the_o infinite_a and_o omnipotent_a creator_n answ._n god_n be_v essential_o holy_a and_o righteous_a have_v engage_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n the_o forgive_a of_o sin_n without_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v no_o perfection_n in_o he_o but_o a_o effect_n of_o impotency_n and_o imperfection_n a_o thing_n which_o god_n can_v do_v as_o he_o can_v lie_v nor_o deny_v himself_o 2._o the_o direct_a contrary_n of_o what_o be_v insinuate_v be_v assert_v by_o this_o doctrine_n for_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n insist_v on_o not_o only_o do_v god_n free_o forgive_v but_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n as_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o poor_a halve_a pardon_n of_o private_a man_n upon_o particular_a offence_n against_o themselves_o who_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v and_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o authority_n to_o require_v or_o exact_v punishment_n nor_o be_v any_o due_a upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o their_o own_o concernment_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o deep_a ignorance_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n under_o consideration_n 3._o it_o be_v add_v by_o they_o that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o save_v it_o and_o yet_o that_o god_n stand_v off_o in_o high_a displeasure_n and_o christ_n give_v himself_o as_o a_o complete_a satisfaction_n to_o offend_a justice_n answ._n 1._o something_n these_o man_n will_v say_v if_o they_o know_v what_o or_o how_o for_o 1._o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o save_v it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n who_o truth_n we_o contend_v for_o that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sinner_n and_o therein_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o which_o these_o man_n oppose_v and_o not_o any_o consequent_a of_o it_o 3._o that_o god_n stand_v off_o in_o high_a displeasure_n be_v a_o expression_n which_o neither_o the_o scripture_n use_v
nor_o those_o who_o declare_v this_o doctrine_n from_o thence_o nor_o be_v suit_v unto_o divine_a perfection_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a operation_n that_o intend_a seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o law_n of_o god_n require_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n to_o be_v undergo_v and_o thereby_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v no_o consequent_a of_o the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o 4._o it_o be_v yet_o far_o object_v that_o if_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v it_o either_o as_o god_n or_o as_o man_n or_o as_o god_n and_o man._n answ_n 1._o as_o god_n and_o man_n act_v 20._o 28._o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 2._o this_o dilemma_n be_v propose_v as_o that_o which_o proceed_v on_o a_o supposition_n of_o our_o own_o principle_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n which_o indeed_o make_v the_o pretend_a difficulty_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o a_o mere_a effect_n of_o ignorance_n for_o all_o the_o mediatory_a act_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o person_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man._n 3_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o mistake_n in_o this_o inquiry_n for_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o it_o look_v on_o as_o a_o real_a act_n or_o operation_n of_o one_o or_o the_o other_o nature_n in_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v the_o apâ—telesma_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o act_n the_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n the_o dignity_n of_o what_o he_o do_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v so_o unite_v in_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o have_v a_o three_o compound_v principle_n of_o physical_a act_n and_o operation_n thence_o arise_v but_o each_o nature_n act_v distinct_o according_a to_o its_o own_o be_v and_o property_n yet_o so_o as_o what_o be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o either_o nature_n be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o in_o both_o from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o dignity_n 4._o the_o sum_n be_v that_o in_o all_o the_o mediatory_a action_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o agent_n and_o that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o immediate_a principle_n by_o which_o and_o from_o which_o the_o agent_n work_v and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n 3._o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o either_o nature_n 4._o the_o effect_n or_o work_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o relate_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o lord_n christ_n god_n and_o man._n a_o blending_a of_o the_o nature_n into_o one_o common_a principle_n of_o operation_n as_o the_o compound_v of_o medium_n unto_o one_o end_n be_v ridiculous_o suppose_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o yet_o again_o it_o be_v pretend_v 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natural_a and_o necessary_a unto_o his_o be_v as_o goodness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o particular_a be_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o pardon_v transgressor_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o do_v it_o 4._o as_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a so_o also_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o true_a and_o it_o become_v he_o or_o be_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o exercise_v grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n to_o order_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o impeachment_n of_o his_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v say_v again_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v inevitable_o compel_v to_o this_o way_n of_o save_a man_n the_o high_a affront_n to_o his_o uncontrollable_a nature_n answ._n be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o exception_n put_v to_o declare_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o god_n 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continue_v in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n pay_v what_o he_o take_v not_o that_o all_o our_o iniquity_n be_v cause_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o bear_v they_o in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o therei_fw-la by_o make_v reconciliation_n or_o ationement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n if_o these_o person_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v we_o can_v help_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v add_v that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o only_a disadvantage_n the_o true_a virtue_n and_o real_a intent_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n but_o entire_o deprive_v gâ—d_v of_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v oâ—ing_v to_o his_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n answ._n i_o
suppose_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o this_o doctrine_n fall_v under_o this_o imputation_n nor_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v liable_a unto_o this_o charge_n from_o any_o who_o do_v either_o understand_v it_o or_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o be_v common_o oppose_v for_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o life_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o admit_v of_o but_o it_o be_v also_o allow_v and_o assert_v in_o the_o doctrine_n now_o call_v in_o question_n do_v they_o say_v that_o he_o teach_v the_o truth_n or_o reveal_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o our_o obedience_n we_o say_v the_o same_o dâ—_n they_o say_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o hare_n testimony_n unto_o and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v it_o be_v also_o own_a by_o we_o do_v they_o say_v that_o in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v he_o set_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v labour_v after_o conformity_n unto_o it_o be_v what_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o teach_v only_o we_o say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n belong_v principal_o to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n but_o we_o moreover_o affirm_v and_o believe_v that_o as_o a_o priest_n or_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n he_o do_v in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o they_o deny_v and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v go_v free_a without_o the_o faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n whereof_o no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v right_o understand_v all_o the_o end_n than_o which_o they_o themselves_o assign_v of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o we_o grant_v and_o the_o principal_a one_o which_o give_v life_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o rest_n be_v by_o they_o deny_v neither_o 2._o do_v it_o fall_v under_o any_o possible_a imagination_n that_o the_o praise_v due_a unto_o god_n shall_v be_v eclipse_v hereby_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n fix_v principal_o and_o fundamental_o on_o his_o send_n of_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o certain_o the_o great_a the_o work_n be_v that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v the_o great_a ought_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o be_v but_o it_o be_v say_v 5._o that_o it_o represent_v the_o son_n more_o kind_a and_o compassionate_a than_o the_o father_n whereas_o if_o both_o be_v the_o same_o god_n then_o either_o the_o father_n be_v as_o love_v as_o the_o son_n or_o the_o son_n as_o angry_a as_o the_o father_n answ._n 1_o the_o scripture_n refer_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 1_o john_n 4._o 8._o 2._o in_o choose_v sinner_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n be_v fix_v signal_o on_o his_o actual_a give_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o ephes._n 5._o 25._o rev._n 1._o 5._o what_o balance_n these_o person_n have_v get_v to_o weigh_v these_o love_n in_o and_o to_o conclude_v which_o be_v the_o great_a or_o most_o weighty_a i_o know_v not_o 2._o although_o only_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n be_v direct_o assign_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yet_o his_o condâ—scention_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o express_v by_o his_o mind_n ephes_n 6._o 7._o and_o the_o readiness_n of_o his_o will_n psalm_n 40._o 8._o do_v eminent_o comprise_v love_n in_o it_o also_o three_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v of_o the_o son_n be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o far_o the_o act_n of_o the_o son_n also_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n though_o eminent_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n it_o be_v peculiar_o the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n 4._o the_o anger_n of_o â—od_n against_o sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o god_n which_o yet_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o father_n and_o son_n and_o spirit_n act_v love_n towards_o sinner_n they_o say_v again_o 6._o it_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n for_o our_o redemption_n which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o unmerited_a love_n he_o have_v for_o the_o world_n in_o affirm_v the_o son_n purchase_v that_o redemption_n from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n as_o our_o complete_a satisfaction_n answ._n 1_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o consider_v the_o improper_a and_o absurd_a expression_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o these_o exception_n as_o here_o the_o last_o word_n have_v no_o tolerable_a sense_n in_o they_o according_a to_o any_o principle_n whatever_o 2._o if_o the_o son_n be_v purchase_v redemption_n for_o we_o procure_v obtain_v it_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n for_o our_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v answer_v for_o it_o for_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o or_o procure_v or_o purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n be_v the_o word_n use_v by_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o to_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n be_v open_o to_o deny_v the_o gospel_n 2._o in_o a_o word_n the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o obtain_v redemption_n for_o we_o 3._o herein_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o if_o these_o person_n be_v offend_v herewithal_o what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v withstand_v god_n they_o say_v 7._o since_o christ_n can_v not_o pay_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o own_o the_o case_n still_o remain_v equal_o grievous_a since_o the_o debt_n be_v not_o hereby_o absolve_v or_o forgive_v but_o transfer_v only_o and_o by_o consequence_n we_o be_v no_o better_o provide_v for_o salvation_n than_o before_o owe_v that_o now_o to_o the_o son_n which_o be_v once_o owe_v to_o the_o father_n answ._n the_o looseness_n and_o dubiousness_n of_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v make_v a_o appearance_n that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o when_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o they_o to_o a_o debt_n and_o a_o payment_n which_o be_v the_o most_o improper_a expression_n that_o be_v use_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o other_o proper_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o allusion_n 1._o christ_n pay_v his_o own_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9_o 26._o 2._o pay_v it_o for_o we_o the_o debt_n be_v discharge_v and_o our_o actual_a discharge_n be_v to_o be_v give_v out_o according_a to_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o upon_o the_o condition_n appoint_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 3_o when_o a_o debt_n be_v so_o transfer_v as_o that_o one_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o room_n and_o oblige_v to_o payment_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o another_o and_o that_o payment_n be_v make_v and_o accept_v according_o all_o law_n and_o reason_n require_v that_o the_o original_a debtor_n be_v discharge_v 4._o what_o on_o this_o account_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o son_n be_v praise_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n and_o not_o the_o debt_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o and_o discharge_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v non-solvent_a by_o his_o love_n so_o that_o this_o matter_n be_v plain_a enough_o and_o not_o to_o be_v involve_v by_o such_o cloudy_a expression_n and_o incoherent_a discourse_n follow_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o debt_n for_o if_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o creditor_n we_o all_o as_o debtor_n and_o be_v insolvent_a christ_n undertake_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o we_o and_o do_v so_o according_o which_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v upon_o god_n term_n and_o under_o a_o new_a obligation_n unto_o his_o love_n who_o have_v make_v this_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v eternal_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v say_v 8._o it_o no_o way_n render_v man_n behold_v or_o in_o the_o least_o oblige_v to_o god_n since_o by_o their_o doctrine_n he_o will_v not_o have_v abate_v we_o nor_o do_v he_o christ_n the_o least_o farthing_n so_o that_o the_o acknowledgement_n be_v peculiar_o the_o son_n which_o destroy_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o
i_o shall_v mention_v here_o but_o few_o of_o they_o because_o a_o large_a dissertation_n concern_v they_o all_o be_v intend_v in_o another_o way_n first_o for_o the_o term_n of_o satisfaction_n itself_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o syllabical_o but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n itself_o intend_v be_v assert_v in_o it_o beyond_o all_o modest_a contradiction_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n any_o word_n that_o do_v adequate_o answer_v unto_o it_o no_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o greek_a as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o sponsio_fw-la or_o fide_fw-la jussio_fw-la in_o its_o actual_a discharge_n make_v the_o near_a approach_n unto_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o there_o be_v word_n and_o phrase_n 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right_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o require_v exact_a and_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o they_o some_o of_o the_o schoolment_n define_v it_o by_o voluntaris_fw-la radditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la indebiti_fw-la of_o which_o more_o elsewhere_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o to_o satisfy_v or_o make_v satisfaction_n be_v tantum_fw-la facere_fw-la aut_fw-la pati_fw-la quantum_fw-la satis_fw-la sit_fw-la just_a irato_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la this_o satisfaction_n be_v implead_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n how_o causeless_o we_o have_v see_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o in_o case_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n transgress_v and_o the_o public_a order_n of_o the_o universal_a governor_n and_o government_n of_o all_o disturb_v and_o this_o god_n direct_v unto_o leu._n 4._o 31._o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o this_o atonement_n be_v a_o legal_a satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o premise_v to_o remission_n or_o pardon_n and_o paul_n pray_v philemon_n to_o forgive_v onesimus_n though_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n or_o damage_n that_o he_o have_v sustain_v epist._n v._n 18_o 19_o and_o when_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n he_o prescribe_v a_o way_n to_o they_o or_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v get_v do_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o pardon_v job_n 42._o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o eliphaz_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n therefore_o take_v unto_o you_o now_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ramm_v and_o go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n and_o offer_v up_o for_o yourselves_o a_o burn_a offering_n and_o my_o servant_n job_n shall_v pray_v for_o you_o for_o he_o i_o will_v accept_v lest_o i_o deal_v with_o you_o after_o 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be_v relax_v dissolve_v or_o dispense_v withal_o nor_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n nor_o will_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o admit_v of_o it_o that_o another_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o christ_n than_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v nor_o can_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o can_v we_o have_v have_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o satisfaction_n so_o far_o as_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o we_o be_v confine_v will_v bear_v or_o the_o use_n whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v do_v require_v second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contend_v for_o be_v declare_v and_o clear_v we_o may_v in_o one_o or_o two_o instance_n manifest_v how_o evident_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o how_o full_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v or_o vindicate_v it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o scripture_n declare_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o deliver_v this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o such_o without_o the_o faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o these_o general_a term_n at_o all_o deny_v by_o the_o socinian_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o consider_v 1._o how_o this_o be_v reveal_v and_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n and_o proposition_n wherein_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o affirm_v for_o in_o they_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n plead_v for_o be_v contain_v 1._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o we_o for_o his_o sheep_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n for_o sinner_n john_n 6._o 51._o chap._n 10._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o gal._n 2._o 20._o heb._n 2._o 9_o moreover_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 4._o the_o end_n whereof_o every_o where_o express_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v deliver_v and_o save_v these_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v be_v agree_v unto_o and_o acknowlede_v 2._o the_o meaning_n and_o importance_n we_o say_v of_o these_o exprâ—ssions_n be_v that_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o room_n place_n or_o stead_n undergo_a the_o death_n or_o punishment_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v undergo_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n before_o declare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n we_o plead_v for_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o from_o the_o scripture_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n treat_v of_o the_o proper_a signification_n and_o constant_a use_n of_o the._n expression_n mention_v the_o exemplification_n of_o they_o in_o the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 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subject_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o one_o die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o sin_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o bear_n or_o answer_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o who_o stead_n any_o one_o die_v and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o expression_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v some_o instance_n john_n 11._o 50._o the_o word_n of_o caiaphas_n counsel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o which_o be_v express_v again_o chap._n 18._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perish_v for_o the_o people_n caiaphas_n fear_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v spare_v the_o people_n will_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n the_o way_n to_o free_v they_o he_o think_v be_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o christ_n he_o therefore_o he_o 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