be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o no_o suffering_n be_v proper_o penal_a but_o what_o be_v inflice_v on_o the_o delinquent_n himself_o that_o when_o parent_n or_o prince_n sinâ_n and_o their_o child_n or_o subject_n suffer_v their_o suffering_n be_v but_o improper_o or_o analogical_o penal_a and_o that_o therefore_o christ_n not_o be_v the_o actual_a transgressor_n can_v not_o be_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n punish_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o proper_o speak_v he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o violate_a law_n and_o agreeable_o add_v that_o the_o suffering_n be_v exact_v by_o god_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o rector_n as_o such_o but_o as_o a_o rector_n supra_fw-la leges_fw-la and_o as_o a_o offend_a lord_n and_o benefactor_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a in_o this_o attempt_n i_o will_v show_v how_o exact_a the_o agreement_n between_o mr._n b._n crellius_n episcopius_n curcellius_n and_o limborch_n be_v and_o how_o full_a a_o confutation_n the_o answer_n of_o grotius_n to_o socinus_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n unto_o crellius_n and_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o jesus_n oxon_n unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o episcopius_n be_v of_o the_o principle_n which_o mr._n baxter_n have_v advance_v subsect_v i._o of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o that_o mr._n baxter_n deny_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o near_a impulsive_a and_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o learned_a that_o if_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o ex_fw-la obligatione_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n can_v be_v the_o near_a impulsive_a or_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o for_o as_o a_o universal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o praeceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o promissory_a part_n will_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n have_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o promise_a reward_n in_o like_a manner_n sin_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o precept_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o penal_a sanction_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o threaten_a suffering_n if_o then_o i_o clear_v it_o that_o mr._n b._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o exit_fw-la obligatione_fw-la legis_fw-la it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o deny_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v their_o meritorious_a cause_n which_o i_o hope_v to_o prove_v even_o to_o mr._n alsop_n conviction_n and_o moreover_o to_o evince_v it_o that_o he_o do_v express_o declare_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o 2._o mr._n b._n in_o his_o six_o determination_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o methodus_fw-la after_o he_o have_v set_v down_o his_o distinction_n between_o the_o law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n and_o the_o law_n peculiar_a to_o the_o mediator_n and_o consider_v the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n which_o he_o say_v oblige_v christ_n himself_o as_o man_n and_o all_o other_o even_o sinner_n he_o add_v another_o distinction_n between_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o law_n as_o a_o remote_a and_o as_o a_o near_a cause_n and_o declare_v his_o judgement_n thus_o 1._o '_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n although_o it_o do_v oblige_v both_o christ_n and_o we_o unto_o obedience_n yet_o it_o do_v only_o oblige_v we_o not_o christ_n unto_o punishment_n the_o law_n oblige_v not_o a_o innocent_a person_n to_o punishment_n it_o condemn_v not_o the_o just._n 2._o '_o that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n oblige_v christ_n neither_o to_o obedience_n nor_o to_o punishment_n 3._o '_o by_o the_o law_n peculiar_a to_o the_o mediator_n call_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o sinner_n namely_o by_o his_o consent_n and_o proper_a sponsion_n and_o the_o father_n will_n and_o commandment_n from_o this_o law_n the_o near_a oblige_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffer_a punishment_n have_v its_o rise_n 4._o '_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v we_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n christ_n be_v not_o direct_o oblige_v to_o punishment_n however_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o the_o obligation_n we_o lie_v under_o be_v âhe_n remote_a cause_n of_o christ_n obligation_n for_o if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o condemn_v we_o christ_n have_v never_o undertake_v or_o suffer_v a_o vicarious_a punishment_n so_o ãâã_d mr._n b._n 3._o from_o what_o mr._n b._n have_v so_o free_o declare_v it_o be_v âident_a he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o obligation_n christ_n ãâã_d under_o to_o suffer_v arise_v not_o from_o that_o law_n we_o violate_a but_o from_o the_o mediatorial_n convenant_n and_o âat_a the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o be_v by_o âârtue_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n we_o violate_v ânder_v which_o we_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o âccasion_n or_o remote_a cause_n and_o therefore_o our_o sin_n âe_v not_o the_o near_a impulsive_a and_o proper_a meritorious_a ââuse_n of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o be_v conform_v to_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o other_o write_n not_o only_o in_o his_o posthumous_n discourse_n of_o universal_a redemption_n but_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n pag._n 4._o where_o he_o say_v that_o as_o christ_n can_v not_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o same_o numerical_a gild_n which_o lie_v on_o we_o so_o neither_o can_v he_o take_v upon_o himself_o gild_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o have_v not_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o foundation_n or_o efficient_a we_o arise_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o be_v rather_o occasion_v than_o merit_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o occasion_v by_o the_o law_n threaten_v of_o we_o both_o which_o be_v as_o we_o may_v call_v they_o but_o ârocauses_n as_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o catho_n theol._n part_v ii_o pag._n 78._o christ_n suffer_v not_o by_o that_o obligation_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o suffer_v 4._o these_o passage_n i_o have_v mention_v do_v sufficient_o clear_v it_o that_o mr._n b._n own_v not_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o near_a impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o most_o he_o will_v yield_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n or_o remote_a impulsive_a cause_n or_o the_o pro-cause_n somewhat_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o socinus_n crellius_n and_o their_o follower_n do_v grant_v as_o i_o will_v immediate_o show_v ii_o the_o socinian_o do_v grant_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o remote_a impulsive_a cause_n or_o mere_a occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o that_o the_o socinian_o make_v so_o large_a a_o concession_n as_o this_o unto_o we_o be_v evident_a from_o most_o of_o their_o write_n crellius_n against_o grotius_n confess_v it_o fatemur_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la posito_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-la salute_v nobis_fw-la danda_fw-la decreto_fw-la eatenus_fw-la etiam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la impulsivam_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la causam_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la partic_a 2._o cap._n 1._o but_o 2._o there_o be_v so_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o answer_n the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o worcester_n give_v to_o what_o crellius_n have_v on_o this_o point_n that_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o ãâã_d in_o this_o place_n but_o proceed_v to_o the_o proposal_n of_o âhat_n the_o bishop_n offer_v unto_o your_o consideration_n iii_o what_o mr._n baxter_n and_o the_o socinian_o hold_v about_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o remote_a impulsive_a cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n oppose_v by_o the_o orthodox_n particular_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n 1._o the_o learned_a bishop_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o socinian_o about_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n assure_v we_o '_o that_o though_o crellius_n attribute_n âhe_v suffering_n of_o christ_n mere_o to_o act_n of_o dominion_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o sin_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o will_v allow_v a_o respect_n that_o be_v have_v to_o sin_n antecedent_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o impusive_a cause_n of_o they_o and_o although_o socinus_n in_o one_o place_n utter_o deny_v any_o lawful_a antecedent_n cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o willâf_n âf_z god_n and_o christ_n yet_o crellius_n in_o his_o vindication_n âith_o by_o lawful_a cause_n he_o mean_v meritorious_a or_o ââch_a upon_o supposition_n of_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o die_v for_o elsewhere_o he_o make_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o the_o cause_n or_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o crellius_n mean_v by_o a_o impulsive_a or_o procatartick_a cause_n of_o
such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d âât_n be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pool_n talia_fw-la scelera_fw-la eratis_fw-la ââth_v wickedness_n be_v some_o of_o you_o and_o as_o caâarius_n ut_fw-la cum_fw-la sceleratum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la scelus_fw-la the_o like_a also_o in_o ephesian_n 5.8_o you_o be_v darkness_n that_o be_v as_o zanchy_a ut_fw-la scelus_fw-la pro_fw-la scelestissimo_fw-la and_o bishop_n reynolds_n observe_v on_o psalm_n 110._o the_o lord_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o people_n be_v most_o rebellious_a say_v that_o they_o be_v rebellion_n itself_o ezek._n 2.8_o and_o many_o other_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v give_v which_o may_v move_v some_o of_o no_o jealous_a inclination_n to_o suspect_v that_o the_o objector_n have_v be_v more_o conversant_a with_o the_o poet_n than_o with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2._o well_o then_o by_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v very_o obvious_a denote_v the_o greatness_n of_o wickedness_n we_o be_v sin_n we_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o 3._o do_v not_o this_o interpretation_n give_v advantage_n to_o the_o objector_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v see_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o phraseology_n it_o be_v to_o mislead_v you_o into_o that_o abomination_n that_o christ_n be_v sinful_a that_o hâ_n be_v a_o sinner_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o acceptation_n that_o we_o be_v than_o he_o be_v sinful_a hâ_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o eveâ_n be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o whatever_o be_v here_o suggest_v my_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n give_v not_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o thâ_n objector_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o word_n sin_n have_v a_o sense_n in_o the_o superlaâtive_a degree_n in_o which_o it_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o we_o buâ_n of_o christ_n without_o make_v christ_n inherent_o sinful_a or_o personal_o guilty_a all_o this_o noise_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v sin_n in_o a_o acceptation_n thaâ_n we_o be_v sin_n without_o be_v inherent_o sinsul_n iâ_n evident_a as_o the_o word_n sin_n import_v gild_n i_o meaâ_n legal_a gild_n and_o a_o proper_a punishment_n consequen_o thereupon_o sin_n in_o scripture_n oft_o import_v the_o samâ_n with_o legal_a gild_n in_o the_o sense_n describe_v by_o the_o âarned_a bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o it_o also_o ofttimes_o signify_v punishment_n my_o sin_n and_o sometime_o my_o âuilt_n at_o other_o time_n my_o punishment_n and_o when_o âuilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n sin_n âe_z be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o meritoâus_a cause_n but_o to_o the_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a effect_n we_o be_v sin_n we_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o transgression_n exceed_v guilty_a and_o the_o punishment_n they_o âserve_v be_v exceed_v great_a but_o 3._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o some_o of_o the_o same_o acâptations_n in_o which_o we_o be_v sin_n than_o the_o gild_n of_o ââr_a sin_n be_v never_o transfer_v upon_o christ_n nor_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o inflict_v on_o he_o which_o be_v a_o âry_a liberal_a give_v up_o the_o controversy_n to_o the_o sociâans_n who_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n in_o any_o one_o âense_n in_o which_o we_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o will_v not_o own_o âat_a our_o gild_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o or_o a_o proper_a pungent_a inflict_v on_o he_o 4._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o no_o sense_n sin_n in_o which_o we_o âe_v sin_n than_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o impute_v unto_o âhrist_n nor_o do_v he_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n bear_v our_o gild_n ãâã_d punishment_n nor_o be_v he_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v a_o proper_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n ãâã_d sin_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o yet_o not_o sin_n in_o any_o one_o âse_n in_o which_o we_o be_v sin_n be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v not_o the_o âuilt_n nor_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o âe_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v essenâal_a to_o a_o proper_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o have_v the_o gild_n use_v punishment_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o it_o upon_o this_o acount_n it_o be_v that_o among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v use_v for_o sin_n the_o gild_n the_o punishment_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_v the_o âne_a word_n signify_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v as_o dr._n owen_n against_o biddle_n cap._n 22._o observe_n homo_fw-la pia_fw-la cularis_fw-la pro_fw-la lustratione_fw-la &_o expiatione_fw-la patriae_fw-la devotus_fw-la whence_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v as_o scelus_fw-la in_o latin_a for_o a_o wicked_a man_n a_o man_n fit_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o take_v away_o agreeable_o hereunto_o budaeus_fw-la render_v that_o place_n oâ_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la piacula_fw-la we_o as_o as_o the_o accurse_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pool_n in_o loc_n the_o custom_n of_o somâ_n country_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n to_o take_v thâ_n vile_a among_o the_o people_n and_o sacrifice_v they_o whâ_n by_o the_o athenian_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o common_a have_v it_o be_v for_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o beaâ_n the_o same_o name_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a but_o iâ_n the_o holy_a scripture_n nothing_o more_o evident_a because_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o the_o lay_v of_o our_o sin_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o waâ_n a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o his_o death_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v prefigure_v but_o 5._o mr._n a._n write_v as_o if_o he_o have_v either_o never_o know_v or_o have_v quite_o forget_v what_o be_v so_o very_o obvious_a to_o mosâ_n divine_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o say_v on_o this_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v the_o less_o regard_v and_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o what_o can_v serve_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o people_n thaâ_n the_o socinian_o and_o their_o ally_n though_o i_o still_o charitable_o hope_v that_o he_o abhor_v their_o tenant_n even_o when_o hiâ_n write_n do_v in_o too_o many_o instance_n favour_n theiâ_n cause_n the_o four_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o conclude_v from_o christâ_n be_v call_v surety_n that_o therefore_o he_o come_v undeâ_n the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v style_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n can_v respect_v only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reply_n 1._o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o objection_n of_o mr._n alsop_n frame_n nor_o will_v i_o answer_v it_o as_o such_o the_o episcopianism_n and_o socinianism_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a ân_n evidence_n of_o its_o be_v form_v by_o a_o wellwisher_n âo_o the_o error_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o i_o will_v not_o âasten_v it_o on_o one_o in_o who_o write_n i_o have_v not_o meet_v âith_n it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o âhat_n mr._n w._n have_v advance_v be_v to_o i_o most_o certain_a 2._o whatever_o this_o objector_n have_v with_o a_o boldness_n âommon_a among_o our_o adversary_n assert_v i_o must_v âave_n leave_v to_o suggest_v that_o by_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v use_v by_o these_o assertion_n he_o have_v leave_v out_o orthodox_n writer_n and_o be_v go_v over_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o limborch_n âârcellaeus_fw-la schlictingtons_n and_o crellius_n 3._o that_o herein_o the_o objector_n have_v forsake_v the_o orâodox_n i_o will_v evince_v by_o set_v down_o the_o sentiment_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a among_o they_o ând_v that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o convince_a in_o what_o i_o ãâã_d i_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o hinge_n of_o this_o controâersie_n turn_v on_o a_o sound_a determination_n of_o this_o queââon_n viz._n whether_o christ_n suretyship_n belong_v to_o his_o priestly_a office_n or_o not_o for_o if_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o priestly_a ofââe_n it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o as_o our_o surety_n âe_v lord_n jesus_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ãâã_d the_o expiation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o to_o âis_n end_n he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o gild_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o by_o ââming_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n the_o connection_n
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episcopians_n and_o socinian_o in_o hold_v that_o christ_n come_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o that_o in_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v i_o have_v give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o orthodox_n be_v manifest_a the_o learned_a bishop_n reynolds_n on_o psal_n 110.4_o p._n 417._o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n between_o party_n that_o he_o may_v have_v one_o unto_o who_o and_o other_o for_o who_o and_o in_o who_o behalf_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n every_o priest_n must_v be_v a_o mediator_n to_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o to_o intercept_v and_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n oâ_n their_o holy_a thing_n but_o every_o mediator_n be_v not_o present_o a_o priest_n for_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n only_o by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v mediator_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o surety_n be_v between_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o debtor_n and_o 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anâecedentibus_fw-la &_o consequentibus_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la christi_fw-la quo_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la fungitur_fw-la nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la apud_fw-la bomines_fw-la sed_fw-la nontine_n hominum_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la cvi_fw-la se_fw-la victimam_fw-la obtulit_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la sponsorem_fw-la egit_fw-la pro_fw-la hominibus_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la essenâ_n trump_n crucis_fw-la ãâã_d 2._o sect_n 3._o cap._n 1._o p._n 500_o judicious_a mr._n strong_a his_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o ââct_n 1._o §_o 2._o p._n 128._o have_v it_o thus_o '_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o become_v a_o surety_n do_v give_v his_o hand_n that_o be_v be_v do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o his_o name_n be_v put_v into_o our_o bond_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o as_o a_o covenant_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n whereas_o the_o main_a of_o christ_n suretyship_n refer_v unto_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n break_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o debt_n he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o express_v it_o but_o of_o the_o better_a covenant_n because_o the_o commutation_n of_o the_o person_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o surety_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o a_o propitiation_n one_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n or_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a suretyship_n of_o christ_n do_v refer_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o his_o stand_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n to_o this_o of_o mr._n strong_a i_o will_v add_v what_o mr._n alsop_n with_o about_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o antisozzo_a 717_o etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o its_o constitution_n or_o execution_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o fix_a constitution_n the_o redeem_v mediator_n undertake_v with_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o therefore_o become_v a_o priest_n a_o sacrifice_n a_o price_n a_o ransom_n a_o curse_n to_o satisfâââ_n the_o judge_n and_o his_o law_n christ_n himself_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o great_a comprehensive_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n isa_n 49.8_o 9_o so_o that_o chrisâ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o redeen_n we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n by_o his_o satisfy_a thâ_n judge_n and_o his_o law_n from_o that_o misery_n our_o sin_n haâ_n bring_v upon_o we_o he_o may_v very_o well_o be_v style_v by_o thâ_n apostle_n heb._n 7.22_o a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n oâ_n testament_n which_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o part_n oâ_n the_o objection_n which_o say_v christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o be_v style_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n catâ_n respect_v only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n once_o more_o the_o learned_a dr._n owen_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o heb._n 7.22_o by_o schlictingius_n curcellaeus_n and_o hammond_n and_o i_o may_v just_o add_v to_o that_o give_v by_o mr._n w._n declare_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o expositor_n ancient_a and_o modern_a of_o the_o roman_a and_o protestant_a church_n on_o the_o place_n affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v proper_o a_o surety_n or_o undertaker_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o and_o not_o a_o surety_n or_o undertaker_n unto_o we_o for_o god_n and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n wherein_o the_o faith_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v high_o concern_v i_o shall_v say_v he_o a_o little_a insist_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o in_o this_o place_n viz._n heb._n 7.22_o and_o that_o alone_a wherefore_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n he_o undertake_v as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o answer_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o by_o offer_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n redeem_v they_o by_o the_o ââice_n of_o his_o blood_n from_o their_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o matth._n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8.2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o gal._n 3.13_o and_o he_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o i_o purpose_n have_v the_o learned_a dr._n in_o his_o disc_n of_o ââstif_a p._n 256_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o i_o will_v only_o add_v what_o âe_v learned_a author_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o reason_n in_o region_n offer_v on_o this_o point_n '_o whereas_o christ_n be_v style_v say_v he_o the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n it_o iâ_n because_o the_o enact_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n respect_v his_o undertake_n to_o he_o make_v sin_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o curse_n as_o the_o moral_a cause_n and_o
condition_n without_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o overture_n of_o mercy_n make_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 537_o 538._o 5._o what_o these_o great_a man_n have_v here_o deliver_v âoth_v not_o only_o testify_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v affirm_v about_o the_o opposition_n the_o or._n hodex_fw-la have_v âade_v against_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o heb._n 7.22_o âây_a mr._n w._n curcellaeus_n and_o the_o socinian_n but_o it_o also_o do_v âost_o convince_o prove_v that_o christ_n suretyship_n belong_v to_o his_o priesthood_n that_o in_o his_o act_v the_o part_n of_o surety_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n âe_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n take_v on_o he_o our_o âuilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o this_o end_n come_v under_o âhe_n sanction_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n for_o 6._o the_o connection_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v between_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v âuch_o that_o a_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o surety_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n âor_a that_o he_o come_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o subvert_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o this_o schlictingius_n be_v so_o sensible_a that_o he_o can_v think_v on_o no_o way_n as_o dr._n o._n observe_v to_o solve_v the_o apostle_n mention_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n in_o the_o description_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n but_o by_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o office_n also_o of_o justif_n p._n 261_o 262_o 263._o have_v we_o not_o then_o reason_n enough_o to_o be_v concern_v to_o see_v any_o among_o ourselves_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o common_a faith_n deliver_v to_o we_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o our_o saviour_n satisfaction_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o 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