reprobation_n of_o sinner_n issue_n from_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o justice_n thereof_o the_o reprobation_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a and_o without_o any_o distinction_n of_o person_n god_n hate_v sin_n wherever_o it_o be_v be_v it_o in_o his_o own_o belove_a jedidiah_n it_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n such_o as_o his_o soul_n abhor_v but_o the_o reprobation_n of_o sinner_n be_v particular_a esau_n and_o not_o jacob_n be_v hate_v judas_n and_o not_o peter_n be_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n indeed_o he_o that_o deny_v particular_a reprobation_n must_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n deny_v particular_a election_n and_o he_o that_o assert_v a_o election_n of_o some_o individual_a person_n do_v in_o eodem_fw-la rationis_fw-la signo_fw-la assert_v a_o reprobation_n of_o other_o 2._o what_o be_v they_o for_o quality_n i_o answer_v in_o two_o particular_n 1._o reprobation_n as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n thereof_o viz._n preterition_n and_o permission_n of_o final_a sin_n respect_v they_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o corrupt_a mass._n this_o appear_v by_o those_o name_n and_o title_n whereby_o reprobation_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o describe_v in_o scripture_n there_o it_o be_v hatred_n and_o god_n hate_v none_o but_o sinner_n it_o be_v harden_v and_o god_n harden_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o corrupt_a estate_n it_o be_v abjection_n or_o cast_v away_o and_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o upright_a one_o or_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o integrity_n it_o be_v not_o know_v and_o god_n know_v and_o approve_v every_o sinless_a creature_n it_o be_v not_o show_v mercy_n and_o that_o suppose_v man_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o mercy_n or_o the_o denial_n thereof_o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o preterition_n and_o permission_n of_o final_a sin_n man_n be_v consider_v as_o lie_v in_o a_o corrupt_a and_o undo_v condition_n 2._o reprobation_n as_o to_o its_o three_o act_n viz._n the_o decree_a 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but_o such_o yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n respect_v they_o as_o final_a sinner_n or_o that_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o such_o antecedent_o to_o that_o decree_n for_o god_n save_v none_o but_o final_a believer_n and_o decree_n to_o save_v none_o but_o such_o yet_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n respect_v they_o as_o final_a believer_n or_o that_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o such_o antecedent_o to_o that_o decree_n for_o as_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o before_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v comprise_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o antecedency_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n in_o the_o very_a decree_n but_o only_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o answ._n to_o which_o objection_n i_o answer_v that_o between_o the_o two_o case_n there_o be_v a_o triple_a difference_n which_o if_o consider_v will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o consequence_n which_o fail_v 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god_n dwell_v in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o break_a christ_n the_o mourner_n shall_v be_v comfort_v but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o consolation_n in_o christ_n the_o hungry_a shall_v be_v fill_v but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n but_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n all_o the_o crown_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a purchaser_n of_o they_o thus_o christ_n have_v buy_v the_o world_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o purchase_n for_o 3._o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o world_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o none-such_a the_o world_n of_o world_n to_o which_o all_o nature_n glory_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o the_o church_n grace_n but_o a_o portal_n there_o be_v plenitude_n of_o joy_n crown_n of_o life_n weight_n of_o glory_n treasure_n of_o bliss_n and_o ocean_n of_o 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payment_n from_o another_o wherefore_o christ_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n be_v meritorious_a as_o for_o we_o not_o mere_o by_o their_o intrinsical_a dignity_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a acceptation_n god_n receive_v they_o as_o on_o our_o behalf_n whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n do_v guide_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o its_o procurement_n and_o how_o then_o do_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n guide_v the_o divine_a will_n in_o its_o eternal_a election_n can_v it_o guide_v its_o guide_n can_v it_o go_v before_o its_o leader_n sure_o that_o divine_a will_n which_o go_v before_o those_o meritorious_a procurement_n by_o its_o acceptation_n do_v not_o follow_v after_o they_o in_o its_o eternal_a decree_n 5._o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o work_n from_o himself_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o and_o work_n from_o the_o father_n thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v joh._n 5._o 19_o and_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n he_o say_v thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o joh._n 17._o 6._o thou_o they_o be_v by_o election_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o as_o the_o peculiar_a purchase_n of_o my_o passion_n but_o now_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n do_v find_v the_o very_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v not_o the_o order_n of_o work_v in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n invert_v be_v not_o the_o son_n the_o first_o origine_fw-la of_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o the_o father_n even_o in_o his_o eternal_a election_n work_n from_o the_o son_n may_v not_o the_o scripture_n rather_o have_v say_v that_o the_o elect_a be_v give_v by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n than_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n wherefore_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o congruous_a to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n love_v lay_v the_o first_o plot_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o then_o the_o son_n blood_n purchase_v grace_n and_o 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preordain_v and_o direct_v all_o neither_o do_v this_o thesis_n nullify_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o consist_v not_o in_o procure_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n but_o in_o procure_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o these_o he_o procure_v though_o not_o the_o decree_n itself_o neither_o do_v it_o at_o all_o follow_v that_o if_o christ_n merit_v not_o the_o very_a decree_n than_o god_n do_v amare_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o destinate_a eternal_a life_n to_o they_o without_o a_o mediator_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o elect_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o both_o these_o predestination_n be_v simultaneous_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o frame_v together_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o colour_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v love_n sinner_n extra_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o destinate_a eternal_a life_n to_o they_o without_o a_o mediator_n when_o god_n in_o free_a election_n resolve_v with_o himself_o such_o individual_a person_n shall_v by_o a_o effectual_a call_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v such_o shall_v be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o last_o crown_v with_o his_o everlasting_a salvation_n when_o he_o resolve_v every_o grain_n shall_v come_v through_o joseph_n hand_n every_o particle_n of_o grace_n every_o income_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n every_o glimpse_n of_o divine_a favour_n every_o beam_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v through_o jesus_n christ_n hand_n nay_o through_o his_o very_a heartblood_n and_o crucify_a flesh_n unto_o the_o elect_n do_v he_o now_o love_v they_o extra_fw-la christum_fw-la do_v he_o yet_o destinate_a they_o to_o eternal_a life_n without_o a_o mediator_n undoubted_o he_o do_v not_o if_o therefore_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n merit_n i_o must_v answer_v that_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n sanctity_n and_o salvation_n faith_n and_o fruition_n be_v thereby_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o the_o elect._n the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o election_n rise_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gracious_a stream_n thereof_o issue_v forth_o through_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ._n chap._n v._o of_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o touch_v men._n have_v treat_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o respective_a of_o man_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o septuagint_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o reprobare_fw-la to_o reprobate_a or_o reject_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o rejectaneous_a or_o disallow_v person_n and_o rather_o point_v out_o man_n state_n than_o god_n act._n but_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o word_n reprobation_n be_v that_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o not_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o some_o individual_a person_n lie_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o humane_a corruption_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o final_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o this_o decree_n the_o divine_a will_n have_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v a_o triple_a act_n for_o 1._o it_o purpose_n not_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o some_o person_n and_o this_o be_v call_v among_o divine_n preterition_n or_o nonelection_n and_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o proper_a act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o election_n hence_o reprobate_n be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_n or_o residue_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o elect_n rom._n 11._o 7._o the_o nunquam_fw-la noti_fw-la or_o never_o know_v matth._n 7._o 23._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o foreknown_a and_o the_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n revel_v 13._o 8._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o write_a one_o who_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n 2._o it_o purpose_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o final_a sin_n i_o say_v final_a sin_n for_o god_n permit_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o elect_n but_o final_a sin_n only_o in_o the_o reprobate_n thus_o god_n suffer_v the_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14._o 16._o and_o thereby_o give_v they_o pereundi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la thus_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9_o 18._o and_o harden_v in_o
that_o place_n import_v a_o not_o give_v the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o withal_o a_o permission_n of_o final_a sin_n in_o the_o reprobate_n for_o it_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o mercy_n which_o bestow_v those_o mollify_a grace_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v final_a sin_n in_o the_o elect._n 3._o it_o purpose_v to_o punish_v they_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v style_v among_o divine_n pre-damnation_n or_o positive_a reprobation_n and_o hence_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9_o 22._o make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16._o 4._o and_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n judas_n ver._n 4._o in_o the_o original_a we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a forewritten_a or_o register_v to_o this_o condemnation_n forewrite_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o scripture-prophecy_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o ordain_v event_n whereof_o be_v notable_o point_v out_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v forewritten_a in_o a_o decree_n to_o condemnation_n be_v very_o proper_a but_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v forewrite_v in_o a_o prophecy_n to_o condemnation_n be_v very_o incongruous_a for_o a_o prophecy_n be_v of_o a_o event_n and_o not_o to_o it_o as_o a_o decree_n be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v not_o a_o decree_n but_o a_o set_n forth_o or_o lively_o paint_v out_o of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o as_o in_o the_o former_a text_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o before_o the_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o former_a text_n be_v they_o be_v decree_v to_o this_o condemnation_n viz._n to_o spiritual_a judgement_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o point_v at_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n also_o now_o touch_v this_o triple_a act_n of_o reprobation_n i_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n decree_v therein_o 3._o to_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v decree_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o even_o the_o same_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o election_n he_o who_o choose_v some_o pass_v by_o other_o he_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o some_o harden_v other_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n alone_o in_o some_o he_o prevent_v final_a sin_n by_o the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n other_o he_o leave_v to_o final_a sin_n actual_a or_o at_o least_o original_a some_o he_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o hell_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o glory_n other_o he_o tumble_v down_o from_o one_o hell_n to_o another_o from_o the_o hell_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o hell_n of_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o almighty_a potter_n who_o out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o corrupt_a mankind_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o all_o the_o while_n the_o earthen_a pitcher_n must_v not_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n or_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o but_o rather_o hasten_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o his_o own_o nullity_n and_o pravity_n and_o from_o thence_o adore_v the_o infinite_a height_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o divine_a decree_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n decree_v therein_o these_o i_o shall_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o triple_a act_n thereof_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o act_n of_o preterition_n or_o nonelection_n the_o thing_n decree_v be_v the_o not_o give_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o reprobate_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o not_o give_v of_o grace_n unto_o they_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preterition_n of_o they_o as_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n for_o reprobate_n may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 8._o 12._o call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n matth._n 22._o 12._o and_o come_v may_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n luk._n 13._o 26._o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 6._o 4_o 5._o and_o which_o be_v a_o very_a high_a expression_n they_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n joh._n 2._o 23._o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preterition_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o better_a thing_n which_o accompany_v and_o by_o a_o near_a contiguity_n touch_v upon_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o as_o to_o such_o a_o precious_a faith_n love_n in_o incorruption_n holiness_n of_o truth_n repentance_n unto_o life_n real_a and_o thorough_a conversion_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o elect._n there_o be_v not_o then_o a_o preterition_n as_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n no_o nor_o all_o kind_n of_o preterition_n as_o to_o save_a grace_n for_o god_n do_v will_n the_o conversion_n of_o reprobate_n in_o a_o double_a manner_n 1._o god_n will_v their_o conversion_n voluntate_fw-la simplicis_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la conversion_n even_o in_o a_o reprobate_n will_v make_v joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grateful_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n his_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o god_n delight_v in_o his_o image_n wherever_o it_o be_v 2._o god_n will_v their_o conversion_n voluntate_fw-la virtuali_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinatiuâ_fw-la mediorum_fw-la for_o the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o 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and_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v rock_n still_o all_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n nay_o and_o seal_v up_o in_o their_o grave_n with_o a_o stone_n of_o hardness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o one_o grave-stone_n be_v roll_v away_o and_o the_o dead_a under_o it_o raise_v up_o by_o almighty_a grace_n and_o not_o another_o external_n revelation_n be_v all_o over_o the_o church_n why_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a holy_a unction_n so_o too_o the_o gospel_n sound_v in_o every_o ear_n why_o do_v not_o all_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n the_o gospel_n call_v and_o knock_v at_o every_o door_n why_o be_v not_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o drawing_n of_o the_o father_n in_o every_o heart_n the_o gospel_n say_v in_o general_a whosoever_o will_v may_v take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o why_o do_v not_o god_n work_v the_o will_n in_o all_o why_o be_v any_o dimissi_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la leave_v to_o the_o miserable_a servitude_n of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n here_o there_o be_v no_o other_o resolution_n but_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o beyond_o this_o we_o can_v only_o wonder_v and_o in_o quodam_fw-la mentis_fw-la excessu_fw-la cry_v out_o oh_o the_o depth_n cur_n hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la operetur_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n illi_fw-la non_fw-la operetur_fw-la 3._o metuentem_fw-la i_o &_o trementem_fw-la judicia_fw-la ejus_fw-la inscrutabilia_fw-la &_o incomprehensibilia_fw-la nolo_fw-la interroges_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la lego_fw-la ercdo_fw-la &_o revereor_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la discutio_fw-la and_o ne_fw-la dicas_fw-la deo_fw-la interrogando_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la sed_fw-la tremendo_fw-la fiat_n voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o again_o posset_n deus_n say_v he_o of_o wicked_a man_n ipsorum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la convertere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la est_fw-la posset_n planè_fw-la cur_n ergo_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la quia_fw-la noluit_fw-la cur_n noluerit_fw-la penès_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n extra_fw-la deum_fw-la move_v he_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n either_o original_a or_o actual_a or_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n therein_o but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o move_v god_n thereunto_o not_o original_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o common_a blood_n wherein_o all_o man_n elect_v as_o well_o as_o reprobate_n lie_v by_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v st._n ambrose_n mirum_fw-la touch_v infant_n ubi_fw-la actio_fw-la non_fw-la offendit_fw-la ubi_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la non_fw-la resistit_fw-la ubi_fw-la eadem_fw-la 8._o miseria_fw-la similis_fw-la imbecillitas_fw-la causa_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la unum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la tanta_fw-la parilitate_fw-la judicem_fw-la quales_fw-la reprobat_fw-la 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his_o vindictive_a justice_n now_o here_o i_o shall_v offer_v my_o thought_n in_o two_o position_n 1._o the_o final_a sin_n of_o reprobate_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a very_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o not_o of_o the_o decree_n itself_o that_o passage_n in_o scotus_n be_v remarkable_a non_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la causa_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la reprobat_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la deus_fw-la esset_fw-la passivus_fw-la what_o be_v move_v by_o a_o thing_n ab_fw-la extra_fw-la seem_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o that_o motion_n to_o be_v in_o potentia_fw-la and_o in_o that_o motion_n to_o be_v passive_a in_o some_o degree_n but_o god_n will_n in_o all_o its_o decree_n even_o in_o that_o of_o reprobation_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n perfect_o exclude_v passiveness_n and_o potentiality_n and_o by_o consequence_n motion_n ab_fw-la extrá_fw-fr 2._o the_o final_a sin_n of_o reprobate_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n itself_o yet_o it_o be_v conditio_fw-la in_o objecto_fw-la necessaria_fw-la make_v man_n meet_v object_n for_o the_o decree_n to_o terminate_v upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v fit_v to_o destruction_n final_a sin_n as_o produce_v in_o actual_a existence_n fit_v they_o for_o actual_a destruction_n and_o final_a sin_n as_o foresee_v in_o the_o divine_a prescience_n fit_v they_o for_o a_o decree_n of_o destruction_n where_o final_a sin_n be_v foresee_v there_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n terminate_v and_o where_o final_a sin_n be_v not_o foresee_v there_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n terminate_v not_o after_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n woe_n wo_n unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 16._o 23._o hell_n woe_n be_v after_o final_a wickedness_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o hell_n woe_n be_v after_o the_o prescience_n of_o final_a wickedness_n 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will._n and_o this_o be_v one_o grand_a difference_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n election_n do_v effectual_o work_v final_a faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o elect_n but_o reprobation_n do_v not_o effect_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o sin_n or_o malice_n in_o the_o reprobate_n faith_n and_o holiness_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o sin_n and_o malice_n grow_v at_o home_n in_o the_o reprobate_n own_o heart_n dea_fw-la non_fw-la operante_fw-la sed_fw-la permittente_fw-la 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n only_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n inflict_v the_o same_o for_o final_a sin_n god_n vindictive_a justice_n be_v the_o inflict_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o man_n final_a sin_n be_v the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n because_o that_o final_a sin_n of_o reprobate_n which_o 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by_o office_n principality_n and_o power_n spiritual_a star_n of_o light_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n all_o of_o they_o at_o first_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o pure_a spiritual_a body_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n but_o afterward_o part_n of_o they_o be_v for_o their_o proud_a apostasy_n cast_v into_o hell_n the_o second_o be_v the_o world_n of_o visible_a wonder_n the_o stupendous_a heaven_n eye_v with_o a_o glorious_a sun_n and_o spangle_a with_o moon_n and_o glitter_a star_n encircle_v all_o the_o rest_n with_o their_o spherical_a story_n and_o wheel_v round_o about_o with_o a_o indefatigable_a motion_n spin_v out_o time_n for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o with_o admirable_a influence_n hatch_n and_o hover_v over_o all_o the_o live_a creature_n under_o these_o be_v the_o vast_a air_n encompass_v the_o earth_n and_o sea_n coated_a with_o woolly_a cloud_n and_o those_o sometime_o lace_v with_o the_o curious_a rainbow_n every_o morning_n put_v on_o the_o bright-shining_a robe_n of_o light_n and_o at_o evening_n exchange_v
of_o the_o live_n be_v but_o a_o puff_n of_o vanity_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o intelligent_a but_o a_o snuff_n in_o the_o socket_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o free_a but_o a_o dead_a break_a idol_n shall_v thou_o but_o for_o one_o moment_n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n oh_o what_o a_o tumble_a cast_n will_v there_o be_v among_o the_o angel_n what_o a_o crack_n in_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n what_o a_o chaos_n in_o the_o element_n what_o a_o strange_a doomsday_n by_o the_o blending_a of_o sun_n and_o sea_n heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o thou_o o_o divine_a will_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v a_o wakeful_a eye_n thy_o power_n a_o support_a centre_n thy_o presence_n a_o lively_a cherisher_n thy_o authority_n a_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n a_o universal_a orderer_n to_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o we_o as_o to_o eye_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o every_o wheel_n own_o thy_o power_n in_o every_o preservation_n awe_n thy_o presence_n in_o every_o place_n acknowledge_v thy_o authority_n in_o every_o law_n and_o submit_v to_o thy_o pleasure_n in_o every_o event_n always_o pray_v fiat_n voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la which_o can_v be_v perfect_o pray_v sine_fw-la infimâ_fw-la humilitate_fw-la &_o altissimâ_fw-la charitate_fw-la chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n i_o have_v now_o pass_v over_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n with_o its_o appendix_n of_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n but_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o creation_n be_v here_o stupendous_a redemption_n the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n and_o envy_n of_o devil_n at_o which_o creation_n start_v back_o and_o give_v up_o its_o sabbath_n i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o paradise_n hang_v full_a of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o spread_v forth_o a_o broad_a and_o indefective_a shadow_n of_o merit_n over_o sinful_a worm_n i_o be_o now_o at_o the_o pure_a well_o of_o salvation_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n issue_v through_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o fill_v every_o vessel_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o now_o to_o open_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o most_o tremendous_a mystery_n that_o ever_o be_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n under_o a_o veil_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n tabernacle_v in_o dust_n and_o a_o sun_n of_o infinite_a light_n and_o lustre_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o turn_v into_o blood_n in_o his_o passion_n oh_o for_o some_o illapse_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o take_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o in_o their_o spiritual_a glory_n redemption_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n by_o a_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o accept_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n into_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o payer_n and_o receiver_n of_o that_o price_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o procure_a freedom_n actual_a freedom_n be_v the_o crown_v issue_n of_o redemption_n but_o the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n in_o it_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n freeman_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o captive_n only_a and_o such_o be_v all_o man_n become_v by_o sin_n they_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o god_n as_o the_o great_a creditor_n and_o traitorlike_a they_o rebel_v against_o god_n as_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o for_o those_o debt_n and_o rebellion_n god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shut_v they_o up_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 11._o 32._o it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n by_o a_o price_n not_o by_o mere_a power_n but_o by_o a_o price_n when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o mere_a power_n it_o be_v but_o a_o naked_a deliverance_n but_o when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o a_o price_n then_o it_o be_v a_o true_a proper_a redemption_n hence_o in_o the_o evangelical_n charter_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n and_o that_o which_o issue_v from_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a proper_a redemption_n again_o it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n by_o a_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o accept_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v it_o be_v no_o price_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v he_o can_v be_v a_o redeemer_n the_o detainer_n must_v accept_v of_o it_o in_o that_o behalf_n or_o else_o no_o freedom_n can_v be_v just_o procure_v and_o the_o supreme_a detainer_n must_v accept_v of_o it_o for_o not_o the_o jailor_n or_o fetter_n which_o be_v but_o under-detainers_a but_o the_o creditor_n &_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n must_v receive_v satisfaction_n or_o else_o the_o captive_n can_v be_v just_o release_v and_o all_o these_o be_v couch_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o christ_n there_o be_v he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v the_o price_n pay_v down_o by_o he_o to_o god_n there_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n the_o jailor_n satan_n and_o the_o fetter_n of_o guilt_n be_v but_o under-detainers_a but_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o must_v have_v satisfaction_n and_o for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n there_o be_v the_o price_n accept_v by_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n last_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n into_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o payer_n and_o receiver_n redemption_n move_v towards_o the_o actual_a deliverance_n of_o the_o captive_n as_o its_o proper_a centre_n and_o that_o actual_a deliverance_n come_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o payer_n and_o receiver_n as_o its_o rule_n and_o measure_n if_o their_o will_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o very_a payment_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o price_n the_o captive_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deliver_v than_o he_o be_v deliver_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n but_o if_o their_o will_n be_v that_o the_o captive_n shall_v be_v deliver_v but_o upon_o certain_a condition_n to_o be_v by_o he_o first_o perform_v than_o he_o be_v not_o deliver_v till_o after_o the_o performance_n thereof_o thus_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n move_v towards_o the_o actual_a deliverance_n of_o sinful_a captive_n and_o that_o actual_a deliverance_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n come_v forth_o not_o immediate_o upon_o the_o payment_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o price_n but_o upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o the_o apostle_n testify_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o hence_o also_o those_o expression_n of_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o of_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o which_o with_o many_o more_o show_v we_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o actual_a deliverance_n come_v forth_o into_o be_v now_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o redemption_n i_o shall_v gather_v up_o all_o under_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o captive_n 2._o the_o captivity_n 3._o the_o redeemer_n 4._o the_o price_n 1._o the_o captive_n be_v fall_v man_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o man_n stand_v 2._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o fall_v angel_n 1._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o man_n stand_v man_n as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o maker_n hand_n be_v a_o spotless_a creature_n his_o mind_n a_o pure_a lamp_n of_o knowledge_n his_o will_n a_o throne_n for_o the_o holy_a one_o his_o heart_n a_o sanctuary_n of_o all_o grace_n his_o affection_n all_o in_o harmony_n with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n the_o image_n of_o god_n sparkle_v within_o he_o and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n sun_v he_o round_o about_o here_o all_o be_v freedom_n no_o chain_n but_o that_o of_o grace_n no_o band_n but_o cord_n of_o love_n no_o prison_n but_o a_o paradise_n no_o captive_a but_o the_o lord_n freeman_n the_o least_o drop_n of_o wrath_n can_v not_o fall_v on_o he_o here_o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o star_n shoot_v man_n
god_n tit._n 2._o 13._o not_o a_o under_o subordinate_a god_n but_o over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o not_o a_o god_n by_o office_n but_o a_o jehovah_n jer._n 23._o 6._o a_o god_n by_o nature_n though_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o his_o subsistence_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o his_o essence_n god_n name_n be_v in_o he_o exod._n 23._o 21._o one_o great_a letter_n of_o that_o name_n be_v eternity_n and_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o everlasting_a mic._n 5._o 2._o another_o be_v immutability_n and_o he_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o another_o be_v omniscience_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 21._o 17._o another_o be_v omnipotence_n and_o he_o have_v all_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28._o 18._o another_o be_v immortality_n and_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5._o 26._o another_o be_v immensity_n and_o he_o while_o on_o earth_n be_v in_o 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9_o that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n ver._n 8._o but_o how_o far_o will_v he_o remove_v it_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n psal._n 103._o 12._o and_o so_o he_o do_v he_o remove_v it_o from_o we_o who_o be_v in_o occasu_fw-la adami_n as_o far_o as_o christ_n who_o be_v oriens_fw-la sol_fw-la justitiae_fw-la by_o this_o remove_n all_o our_o sin_n meet_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isai._n 53._o 6._o never_o such_o a_o concourse_n of_o sin_n as_o here_o sin_z of_o all_o weight_n penny_n and_o talent_n sin_n of_o all_o magnitude_n gnat_n and_o camel_n sin_n of_o various_a degree_n frailty_n and_o presumption_n sin_n of_o vast_a distance_n as_o far_o remote_a in_o place_n as_o the_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o time_n as_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n meet_v all_o together_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v or_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o he_o say_v not_o sin_n but_o sin_n because_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o into_o one_o burden_n and_o so_o lay_v upon_o he_o sin_n past_o be_v present_a to_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transmission_n of_o they_o unto_o he_o rom._n 3._o 25._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o remission_n as_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transmission_n as_o to_o the_o surety_n sin_n future_a be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o as_o if_o already_o existent_a all_o our_o sin_n meet_v upon_o he_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o psal._n 40._o 12._o my_o iniquity_n a_o strange_a word_n to_o drop_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n but_o the_o apostle_n clear_v it_o god_n make_v he_o for_o we_o to_o be_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o inhesion_n but_o god_n make_v 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it_o stand_v in_o the_o law_n absolute_o be_v death_n punishment_n as_o it_o stand_v there_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o finite_a creature_n be_v eternal_a death_n the_o first_o be_v real_o suffer_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o second_o can_v not_o be_v just_o exact_v of_o he_o for_o he_o pay_v down_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o suffering_n all_o at_o once_o and_o so_o swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o worm_n i_o answer_v the_o worm_n attend_v not_o sin_n impute_v but_o sin_n inherent_a it_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o putrefaction_n be_v from_o the_o in-being_a of_o sin_n now_o christ_n be_v withot_v spot_n suffer_v punishment_n not_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_n inherent_a but_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_n impute_v and_o so_o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n for_o the_o main_a as_o be_v due_a to_o we_o 3._o christ_n suffer_v this_o punishment_n in_o our_o stead_n he_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o and_o which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o many_o matth._n 20._o 28._o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n signify_v only_o the_o utility_n or_o benefit_n of_o another_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o import_v a_o subrogation_n or_o substitution_n of_o one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o and_o so_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n die_v in_o our_o room_n or_o stead_n hence_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o die_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o all_o die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o one_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o one_o die_v as_o the_o surety_n of_o all_o hence_o our_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o so_o condemn_v there_o that_o upon_o gospel_n term_n they_o be_v remit_v to_o we_o but_o unless_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o our_o room_n divine_a justice_n can_v neither_o have_v 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punish_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o for_o our_o debt_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o pay_v every_o farthing_n of_o it_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n pay_v a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a and_o can_v never_o satisfy_v but_o he_o pay_v down_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o suffering_n all_o at_o once_o they_o be_v always_o strive_v with_o god_n wrath_n but_o he_o wrestle_v with_o it_o and_o prevail_v hence_o in_o isai._n 49._o ver._n 3._o he_o be_v call_v israel_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n his_o suffering_n be_v so_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n that_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o act_v 2._o 24._o neither_o can_v the_o prison_n of_o wrath_n detain_v he_o isai._n 53._o 8._o and_o all_o because_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o be_v a_o compensation_n or_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n for_o they_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16._o 10._o justice_n do_v not_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n to_o heaven_n neither_o do_v his_o father_n send_v he_o back_o again_o to_o mend_v his_o work_n you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o no_o more_o bleed_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o pay_v down_o suffering_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o all_o be_v discharge_v and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o god_n who_o receive_v the_o sum_n pawn_n heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o mortgage_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n without_o any_o further_a satisfaction_n jer._n 31._o 34_o 35_o 36._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o nocent_a be_v unjust_a &_o that_o which_o be_v such_o can_v satisfy_v justice_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v unjust_a if_o the_o innocent_a suffer_v compulsory_o but_o not_o if_o he_o suffer_v free_o it_o be_v unjust_a if_o the_o innocent_a sink_n under_o his_o suffering_n but_o not_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o it_o be_v unjust_a if_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o his_o suffering_n commensurate_a to_o the_o evil_a but_o not_o if_o the_o evil_n be_v exceed_v by_o the_o subsequent_a good_a it_o be_v unjust_a if_o the_o innocent_a stand_n in_o no_o relation_n to_o the_o nocent_a for_o who_o he_o suffer_v but_o not_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o he_o suppose_v a_o natural_a relation_n saul_n son_n be_v hang_v up_o for_o saul_n sin_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 9_o suppose_v a_o political_a relation_n seventy_o thousand_o fall_n for_o david_n sin_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o lo_o i_o have_v sin_v but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v suppose_v a_o voluntary_a relation_n surety_n must_v pay_v for_o their_o principal_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o money-matter_n but_o in_o capital_a punishment_n thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d engage_v life_n for_o life_n which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v in_o that_o passage_n peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v rom._n 5._o 7._o and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o christ_n who_o by_o all_o these_o way_n be_v conjoin_v to_o we_o natural_o as_o a_o man_n legal_o as_o a_o surety_n and_o mystical_o as_o a_o head_n just_o suffer_v for_o we_o especial_o see_v there_o be_v free_a action_n in_o his_o passion_n victorious_a strength_n under_o his_o burden_n and_o the_o penal_a evil_n crown_v by_o such_o a_o grand_a good_a as_o redemption_n be_v why_o may_v not_o he_o just_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o scripture_n be_v positive_a in_o it_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 6_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o one_o for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o wherefore_o if_o humane_a reason_n will_v not_o subscribe_v it_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o 2._o he_o satisfy_v the_o minatory_a law_n for_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o voice_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n utter_v death_n and_o a_o curse_n against_o sinner_n and_o to_o satisfy_v this_o he_o die_v and_o die_v a_o accurse_a death_n in_o their_o room_n but_o you_o will_v say_v though_o he_o die_v for_o we_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o satisfy_v because_o it_o require_v that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o shall_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n deut._n 27._o 26._o in_o which_o place_v he_o and_o thou_o relate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o though_o vindictive_a justice_n as_o in_o itself_o may_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o punish_v sin_n
full_a of_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v he_o can_v not_o forgive_v in_o a_o way_n opposite_a either_o to_o his_o justice_n which_o in_o its_o nature_n call_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o his_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o law_n pronounce_v death_n on_o the_o sinner_n but_o justice_n and_o truth_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n death_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o mercy-seat_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o incense_n levit._n 16._o 13._o and_o the_o reason_n there_o render_v be_v very_o remarkable_a lest_o he_o that_o be_v before_o it_o shall_v die_v what_o die_v before_o the_o mercy-seat_n yes_o even_o there_o unless_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n round_o about_o it_o mercy_n as_o of_o itself_o alone_a will_v not_o save_v we_o but_o every_o sinner_n must_v have_v die_v before_o it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n merit_n god_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o sinner_n but_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v reconcile_a they_o to_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n death_n as_o apply_v by_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o both_o these_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n that_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o mercy-seat_n levit._n 16._o 15._o prefigure_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o people_n exod._n 24._o 8._o prefigure_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n as_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o god_n be_v first_o angry_a and_o then_o reconcile_v and_o reconcile_v by_o degree_n there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o can_v be_v admit_v i_o answer_v that_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o a_o immanent_a act_n but_o a_o transient_a not_o so_o 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reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n not_o by_o make_v a_o new_a will_n in_o god_n but_o by_o do_v his_o will_n for_o so_o he_o himself_o say_v when_o he_o come_v about_o the_o work_n loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n god_n will_v as_o to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o natural_o pregnant_a with_o vindictive_a justice_n and_o decretive_o issue_v out_o the_o minatory_a law_n both_o require_v that_o sin_n if_o commit_v shall_v be_v punish_v or_o else_o as_o decree_a within_o itself_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o this_o justice_n &_o law_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o surety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n now_o christ_n perfect_o fulfil_v god_n will_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n in_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o exaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o equitable_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v preordain_v by_o god_n will_n for_o 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