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we_o know_v be_v purposely_o alter_v so_o that_o at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o enough_o from_o any_o such_o signification_n as_o crellius_n will_v fix_v upon_o it_o unless_o he_o will_v assert_v that_o christ_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o removal_n of_o they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n but_o here_o grotius_n come_v in_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o crellius_n against_o himself_o for_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o this_o place_n though_o he_o have_v before_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v never_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o that_o sense_n yet_o he_o there_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v abstulit_fw-la for_o which_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o heb._n 9.28_o where_o he_o proceed_v altogether_o as_o subtle_o as_o crellius_n have_v do_v before_o he_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 14.33_o deut._n 14.24_o isa._n 53.12_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 10.17_o numb_a 14.18_o a_o most_o excellent_a way_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n consider_v the_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o above_o all_o of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o mention_v for_o according_a to_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v all_o these_o and_o be_v render_v by_o they_o in_o the_o greek_a version_n so_o that_o by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o grotius_n prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o take_v away_o but_o to_o bear_v punishment_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o bear_a punishment_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n ezek._n 16_o 5â—_n 54._o and_o bear_v sin_n in_o that_o sense_n ezek._n 16.58_o thou_o have_v bear_v thy_o lewdness_n and_o thy_o abomination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o frequent_o use_v in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n why_o shall_v its_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o any_o time_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o nay_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o any_o place_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v with_o sin_n but_o it_o signify_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 19.8_o to_o bear_v his_o iniquity_n leu._n 20.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v their_o iniquity_n in_o one_o verse_n be_v explain_v by_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n in_o the_o next_o and_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o grotius_n that_o numb_a 14.33_o have_v be_v already_o show_v to_o signify_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o deut._n 14.24_o be_v plain_o understand_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o other_o isa._n 53.12_o will_v be_v afterward_o make_v appear_v by_o other_o place_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o signify_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n so_o that_o for_o all_o we_o can_v yet_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v take_v either_o for_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n do_v under_o the_o law_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o in_o either_o sense_n it_o serve_v our_o purpose_n but_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o our_o adversary_n meaning_n vi_o but_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v they_o examine_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v to_o take_v away_o let_v we_o see_v what_o excellent_a sense_n they_o make_v of_o these_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n do_v they_o then_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n no_o they_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o that_o for_o that_o will_v make_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v perform_v there_o which_o they_o utter_o deny_v and_o say_v that_o christ_n only_o take_v the_o cross_n in_o his_o way_n to_o his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n that_o there_o he_o may_v expiate_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o sâ—_n peter_n say_v that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o here_o be_v in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o will_v not_o say_v he_o carry_v that_o with_o he_o to_o heaven_n too_o well_o but_o what_o then_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v it_o only_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o live_v virtuous_o and_o leave_v off_o their_o sin_n this_o socinus_n will_v have_v 39_o and_o crellius_n be_v content_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v bare_o of_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o accession_n and_o consequence_n but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v which_o he_o incline_v more_o to_o for_o the_o punishment_n than_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 44._o but_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o yet_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o do_v it_o not_o include_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o we_o not_o as_o though_o christ_n do_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n but_o that_o he_o do_v that_o by_o die_v upon_o which_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n will_v follow_v or_o which_o have_v a_o great_a power_n for_o the_o do_v it_o so_o uncertain_a be_v our_o adversary_n in_o affix_v any_o sense_n upon_o these_o word_n which_o may_v attribute_v any_o effect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross._n for_o if_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o take_v away_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n which_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o understanding_n so_o as_o to_o attribute_v any_o effect_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o it_o but_o only_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o argument_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v and_o the_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v will_v incline_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o if_o we_o obey_v he_o we_o shall_v leave_v off_o our_o sin_n whether_o christ_n have_v die_v or_o no_o suppose_v his_o miracle_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n on_o we_o which_o those_o of_o moses_n have_v upon_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v without_o his_o death_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n bear_n our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n why_o may_v not_o st._n peter_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v they_o upon_o his_o cross_n too_o for_o his_o death_n be_v a_o excellent_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o a_o great_a argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n he_o speak_v truth_n and_o that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v be_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v nothing_o peculiar_a attribute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n but_o take_v the_o other_o sense_n for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v see_v how_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v they_o then_o attribute_v our_o delivery_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n
he_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o by_o the_o sense_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v all_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o those_o expression_n so_o that_o none_o of_o these_o place_n do_v destroy_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n but_o only_o assert_v the_o excellency_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n which_o latter_a we_o be_v as_o far_o from_o deny_v as_o our_o adversary_n be_v from_o grant_v the_o former_a and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o prove_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o proper_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n viz._n the_o oblation_n which_o christ_n make_v of_o himself_o to_o god_n by_o it_o chap._n vi_o i._o that_o the_o effect_n of_o proper_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n belong_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o either_o respect_n the_o sin_n or_o the_o person_n of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n as_o attribute_v to_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o apply_v to_o they_o socinus_n his_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o examine_v ii_o crellius_n his_o objection_n answer_v iii_o the_o jew_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n not_o bare_a condition_n of_o pardon_n nor_o expiate_v mere_o as_o a_o slight_a part_n of_o obedience_n iv._o god_n expiate_v sin_n destroy_v not_o expiation_n by_o sacrifice_n v._o the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relate_v to_o sacrifice_n vi_o expiation_n attribute_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v to_o other_o sacrifice_n vii_o and_o from_o thence_o and_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o mention_v it_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v mere_o declarative_a if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o it_o have_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o his_o resurrection_n than_o his_o death_n viii_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o take_v metonymical_o for_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n ix_o and_o because_o expiation_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o antecedent_o to_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n x._o no_o distinction_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n entrance_n into_o heaven_n from_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n xi_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n respect_v the_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xii_o the_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n do_v not_o mere_o respect_v we_o but_o god_n why_o the_o latter_a less_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o twofold_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n mention_v in_o scripture_n crellius_n his_o evasion_n answer_v xiii_o the_o objection_n from_o god_n be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o send_v his_o son_n fourteen_o and_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n answer_v and_o the_o whole_a conclude_v sacrifice_n i._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o prove_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o proper_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o proper_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v attribute_v to_o it_o which_o do_v either_o respect_n the_o sin_n commit_v and_o be_v then_o call_v expiation_n and_o remission_n or_o the_o person_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o as_o they_o stand_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o be_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n now_o these_o we_o shall_v prove_v do_v most_o proper_o and_o immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v attribute_v to_o 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and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o apply_v to_o a_o sacrifice_n viz._n the_o purge_n away_o guilt_n and_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n not_o any_o way_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o the_o expiation_n be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o atonement_n suppose_v then_o that_o in_o some_o other_o way_n which_o can_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n proper_a to_o those_o sacrifice_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o expiate_v sin_n what_o do_v this_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o expiation_n belong_v to_o his_o sacrifice_n agreeable_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a but_o as_o i_o urge_v before_o in_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a priest_n that_o by_o their_o assertion_n the_o jew_n may_v utter_o deny_v the_o force_n of_o any_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o prove_v it_o so_o i_o say_v as_o 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blood_n shall_v be_v for_o atonement_n viz._n because_o the_o life_n be_v in_o that_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o blood_n be_v offer_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v give_v instead_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o offender_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ovid_n 6._o hanc_fw-la animam_fw-la vobis_fw-la pro_fw-la meliore_fw-la damus_fw-la this_o will_v be_v yet_o make_v clear_a by_o another_o instance_n produce_v by_o crellius_n to_o explain_v this_o which_o be_v the_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o fat_a which_o say_v he_o be_v join_v with_o this_o of_o blood_n levit._n 3.17_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a statute_n for_o your_o generation_n throughout_o all_o your_o dwelling_n that_o you_o eat_v neither_o fat_a nor_o blood_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n levit._n 7.23_o 25_o 26._o now_o no_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o fat_a but_o this_o 3.16_o all_z the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o 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deut._n 21._o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o ten_o if_o a_o murder_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o person_n not_o know_v who_o do_v it_o a_o heifer_n be_v to_o have_v her_o head_n cut_v off_o by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o next_o city_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v to_o put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o innocent_a blood_n from_o among_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v because_o god_n have_v say_v before_o that_o blood_n defile_v the_o land_n 35.33_o and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o upon_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o guilt_n contract_v upon_o the_o whole_a land_n wherein_o it_o be_v shed_v and_o in_o case_n the_o murderer_n be_v not_o find_v to_o expiate_v that_o guilt_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o head_n of_o a_o heifer_n instead_o of_o 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art_n our_o adversary_n have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o pervert_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o place_n so_o as_o not_o to_o imply_v a_o substitution_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n 1._o they_o say_v that_o all_o these_o phrase_n do_v imply_v no_o more_o than_o a_o final_a cause_n viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n 3.16_o for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o â—4_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o destroy_v that_o which_o we_o now_o plead_v for_o viz._n that_o these_o phrase_n do_v imply_v a_o substitution_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n for_o when_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n a_o substitution_n be_v imply_v therein_o and_o suppose_v that_o die_a for_o another_o do_v signify_v die_v for_o some_o benefit_n to_o come_v to_o he_o yet_o what_o do_v this_o hinder_a substitution_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o one_o can_v obtain_v any_o benefit_n for_o another_o by_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o room_n nay_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o we_o produce_v so_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n imply_v such_o a_o substitution_n they_o do_v not_o offer_v to_o produce_v one_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o christ_n suffering_n in_o our_o stead_n all_o that_o they_o say_v be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o always_o signify_v so_o which_o we_o never_o say_v it_o do_v who_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o instead_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o but_o we_o assert_v that_o when_o one_o person_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o other_o as_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v no_o other_o sense_n can_v be_v so_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a as_o die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o 8._o 2._o socinus_n himself_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiarity_n imply_v in_o those_o phrase_n when_o attribute_v to_o christ_n above_o what_o they_o have_v when_o attribute_v to_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v it_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v that_o one_o brother_n die_v for_o another_o or_o that_o paul_n suffer_v for_o the_o colossian_n or_o for_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o from_o hence_o say_v he_o st._n paul_n say_v 1.13_o be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o imply_v thereby_o that_o there_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o who_o true_o and_o proper_o can_v be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o man_n but_o christ_n alone_o how_o unreasonable_a then_o be_v it_o from_o the_o use_n of_o a_o particle_n as_o apply_v to_o other_o to_o infer_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v when_o apply_v to_o christ_n when_o a_o peculiarity_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o more_o than_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o one_o man_n die_v for_o 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the_o redemption_n according_a to_o he_o be_v only_o metaphorical_a the_o commutation_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o too_o 2._o v._o and_o this_o now_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o large_a answer_n of_o crellius_n upon_o this_o argument_n wherein_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o he_o yield_v what_o he_o deny_v and_o upon_o what_o reason_n 1._o he_o yield_v and_o so_o he_o say_v do_v socinus_n very_o free_o a_o commutation_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v thorough_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o to_o that_o end_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o twofold_a commutation_n one_o of_o the_o person_n suffer_v the_o kind_n of_o suffer_v be_v change_v not_o actual_o but_o intentional_o because_o we_o be_v not_o actual_o free_v by_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o but_o only_o christ_n die_v for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v and_o this_o commutation_n he_o say_v that_o socinus_n do_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o we_o another_o commutation_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v be_v that_o which_o be_v between_o a_o price_n and_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n which_o be_v buy_v or_o redeem_v by_o it_o where_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v receive_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o commutation_n he_o say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o place_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mention_v which_o price_n he_o say_v by_o accident_n may_v be_v a_o person_n and_o because_o the_o person_n be_v not_o present_o deliver_v he_o therefore_o say_v
sacrifice_n but_o of_o a_o freewill_n offering_n 47._o and_o the_o reason_n crellius_n give_v be_v because_o that_o phrase_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n be_v general_o and_o almost_o always_o use_v of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v not_o expiatory_a but_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v use_v of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n they_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o expiatory_a in_o it_o viz._n the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o blood_n for_o no_o smell_n say_v he_o go_v up_o from_o thence_o but_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n which_o although_o require_v to_o perfect_a the_o expiation_n yet_o not_o be_v do_v till_o the_o highpriest_n return_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n have_v nothing_o correspondent_a to_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v perfect_v before_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n how_o inconsistent_a these_o last_o word_n be_v with_o what_o they_o assert_v concern_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o actual_a deliverance_n at_o the_o great_a day_n the_o former_a discourse_n have_v already_o discover_v for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o to_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_v before_o christ_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o most_o proper_a expiation_n of_o sin_n to_o lie_v in_o that_o act_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v consequent_a to_o his_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n viz._n when_o he_o proceed_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o that_o already_o we_o now_o come_v to_o a_o punctual_a and_o direct_a answer_n as_o to_o which_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o which_o that_o phrase_n be_v apply_v 1._o for_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n the_o first_o time_n we_o read_v it_o use_v in_o scripture_n be_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o noah_n sacrifice_n after_o the_o flood_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 21._o that_o he_o offer_v burnt-offering_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n or_o a_o sweet_a savour_n which_o we_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o imagine_v in_o a_o gross_a corporeal_a manner_n as_o crellius_n seem_v to_o understand_v it_o when_o he_o say_v the_o blood_n can_v not_o make_v such_o a_o savour_n as_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n for_o sure_o none_o ever_o think_v the_o smell_n of_o flesh_n burn_v be_v a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n of_o itself_o and_o we_o must_v least_o of_o all_o imagine_v that_o of_o god_n which_o porphyry_n say_v be_v the_o property_n only_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o daemon_n to_o be_v please_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o grow_v fat_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o smell_n and_o vapour_n of_o blood_n 42._o and_o flesh_n by_o which_o testimony_n it_o withal_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o steam_n in_o sacrifice_n be_v suppose_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o blood_n as_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o phrase_n in_o a_o sense_n agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o we_o may_v easy_o do_v if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n the_o syriack_n version_n take_v it_o in_o when_o it_o call_v it_o odorem_fw-la placabilitatis_fw-la or_o the_o savour_n of_o rest_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n form_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ark_n v_o 4._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o so_o it_o import_v a_o rest_n after_o some_o commotion_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v very_o proper_a to_o atonement_n or_o that_o whereby_o god_n make_v his_o anger_n to_o rest_v so_o aben_n ezra_n upon_o that_o place_n expound_v the_o savour_n of_o rest_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o which_o make_v god_n cease_v from_o his_o anger_n thence_o in_o hiphil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o appease_v or_o to_o make_v peace_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v by_o r._n solom_n upon_o isa._n 27.5_o munster_n tell_v we_o the_o sense_n be_v deus_fw-la nunc_fw-la quievit_fw-la ab_fw-la ira_fw-la &_o placatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n vatablus_n which_o sense_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o god_n express_v his_o great_a kindness_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n which_o be_v word_n high_o express_v how_o much_o god_n be_v propitiate_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o noah_n offer_v 4._o and_o therefore_o josephus_n do_v well_o interpret_v this_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n that_o god_n will_v now_o be_v atone_v and_o send_v no_o more_o such_o a_o deluge_n upon_o the_o world_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o noah_n prayer_n when_o he_o offer_v this_o burnt-offering_a and_o that_o god_n will_v receive_v his_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o receive_v such_o displeasure_n against_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o first_o time_n ever_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n vii_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o that_o the_o second_o enquiry_n may_v be_v easy_o resolve_v viz._n what_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o expiatory_a which_o crellius_n deny_v by_o a_o great_a mistake_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offering_n concern_v which_o this_o expression_n be_v most_o use_v viz._n holocau_v as_o though_o those_o be_v not_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o if_o we_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o holocau_v be_v expiatory_a sacrifice_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o this_o phrase_n do_v most_o proper_o agree_v to_o a_o sacrifice_n design_v for_o expiation_n but_o crellius_n here_o speak_v very_o confuse_o concern_v sacrifice_n oppose_v holocau_v and_o freewill-offering_n to_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n whereas_o the_o freewill-offering_n may_v be_v expiatory_a as_o well_o as_o eucharistical_a that_o denomination_n not_o respect_v the_o end_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v design_v for_o but_o that_o the_o precise_a time_n of_o offer_v they_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o state_v and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o general_a distribution_n of_o sacrifice_n seem_v proper_a into_o propitiatory_a and_o eucharistical_a which_o distinction_n be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o hold_v from_o the_o first_o time_n we_o read_v of_o sacrifice_n in_o scripture_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n 4._o and_o of_o abel_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n although_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o mean_v by_o this_o difference_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o employment_n either_o of_o they_o sacrifice_v according_o to_o they_o and_o i_o can_v say_v what_o some_o do_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n reject_v cain_n sacrifice_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o design_v for_o expiation_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o after_o age_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o several_a sacrifice_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n before_o the_o law_n be_v all_o burnt-offering_n and_o of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o particular_a obligation_n of_o that_o law_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o job_n for_o hâ—s_a son_n 1.5.42.8_o and_o for_o his_o friend_n which_o be_v burnt-offering_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o tell_v we_o only_a burnt-offering_n and_o after_o the_o settle_n of_o their_o worship_n among_o themselves_o 6._o they_o do_v receive_v burnt-offering_n for_o expiation_n from_o stranger_n as_o mr._n selden_n at_o large_a prove_v from_o the_o jewish_a writer_n it_o seem_v then_o very_a strange_a that_o since_o burnt-offering_n before_o the_o law_n be_v expiatory_a and_o under_o the_o law_n they_o continue_v so_o for_o stranger_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n for_o the_o jew_n themselves_o but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o it_o in_o the_o text_n not_o the_o least_o that_o i_o can_v find_v but_o express_o the_o contrary_a for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o leviticus_n where_o the_o law_n for_o burnt-offering_n be_v deliver_v the_o word_n be_v â—_o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o to_o
sin_n if_o all_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a condition_n of_o pardon_n though_o a_o slight_a part_n of_o obedience_n in_o itself_o why_o must_v christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o correspondency_n to_o these_o levitical_a sacrifice_n for_o that_o be_v sure_o no_o slight_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n why_o may_v not_o this_o condition_n have_v be_v dispense_v with_o in_o he_o since_o our_o adversary_n say_v that_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o proper_a efficacy_n on_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o this_o speak_v the_o great_a repugnancy_n to_o the_o kindness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o his_o son_n although_o he_o know_v it_o can_v have_v no_o influence_n of_o itself_o on_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n have_v no_o proper_a influence_n upon_o expiation_n the_o apostle_n discourse_n proceed_v upon_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a ground_n for_o what_o necessity_n in_o the_o thing_n be_v there_o because_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n under_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v so_o now_o although_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o proper_a efficacy_n for_o that_o end_n but_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o way_n of_o argumentation_n do_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a efficacy_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o order_n to_o expiation_n although_o a_o far_o great_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o can_v be_v in_o the_o other_o as_o the_o thing_n typify_v aught_o to_o exceed_v that_o which_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o it_o from_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n what_o expiation_n there_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o immediate_o to_o god_n as_o belong_v proper_o to_o he_o but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a which_o he_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n to_o do_v since_o god_n express_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o blood_n be_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la expiandum_fw-la to_o expiate_v for_o their_o soul_n 17.11_o for_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v expiate_v the_o soul._n than_o which_o word_n nothing_o can_v have_v be_v more_o plain_o say_v to_o overthrow_n crellius_n his_o assertion_n that_o expiation_n be_v not_o proper_o or_o chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o primary_o to_o god_n and_o consequential_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v never_o say_v to_o expiate_v but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v so_o that_o his_o office_n be_v bare_o ministerial_a in_o it_o but_o from_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o expiate_v sin_n where_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v now_o discourse_v of_o and_o not_o in_o any_o large_a or_o more_o improper_a use_n of_o the_o word_n for_o since_o god_n himself_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v give_v for_o expiation_n the_o expiation_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n must_v imply_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o execution_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o punishment_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o expiate_v because_o it_o be_v only_o in_o his_o power_n to_o discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o that_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n he_o lie_v under_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o where_o expiate_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o that_o accept_v the_o atonement_n that_o it_o do_v imply_v his_o undergo_n any_o punishment_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o suppose_v but_o that_o where_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n there_o we_o say_v it_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o bare_a condition_n but_o such_o a_o substitution_n of_o one_o in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o that_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o offender_n himself_o be_v expiate_v thereby_o v._o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v very_o well_o agree_v sacrifice_n for_o socinus_n and_o crellius_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o gen._n 31.39_o it_o proper_o signify_v luere_fw-la or_o to_o bear_v punishment_n although_o they_o say_v it_o no_o where_o else_o signify_v so_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o retain_v that_o signification_n where_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o although_o it_o be_v frequent_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o that_o will_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o sense_n we_o plead_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o sacrifice_n because_o those_o word_n when_o use_v concern_v they_o do_v signify_v expiation_n too_o grotius_n prove_v that_o they_o do_v from_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o constant_a use_n in_o greek_a author_n not_o only_o signify_v a_o antecedency_n of_o order_n but_o a_o peculiar_a efficacy_n in_o order_n to_o expiation_n thence_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n among_o the_o greek_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequent_o in_o homer_n apply_v to_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plutarch_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n in_o herodotus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v use_v in_o hermogenes_n plato_n and_o plutarch_n as_o among_o the_o latin_n placare_fw-la purgare_fw-la purificare_fw-la conciliare_fw-la lustrare_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o piare_fw-la when_o use_v in_o sacrifice_n he_o prove_v to_o signify_v luere_fw-la per_fw-la successionem_fw-la rei_fw-la alterius_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la poenae_fw-la debitae_fw-la thence_o piaculum_fw-la use_v for_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o expiare_fw-la be_v to_o appease_v by_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o cereris_fw-la numen_fw-la expiare_fw-la be_v use_v in_o cicero_n filium_fw-la expiare_fw-la in_o livy_n so_o that_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n among_o they_o be_v suppose_v still_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o atone_a the_o deity_n and_o obtain_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o and_o from_o hence_o because_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a equality_n and_o nearness_n there_o may_v be_v the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n come_v the_o custom_n of_o sacrifice_a man_n which_o grotius_n at_o large_a show_v to_o have_v almost_o universal_o obtain_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v what_o crellius_n answer_v to_o this_o the_o substance_n of_o which_o lie_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o their_o proper_a use_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n signify_v the_o purge_n of_o guilt_n 24._o and_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n but_o that_o those_o and_o such_o other_o word_n be_v attribute_v to_o sacrifice_n because_o those_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o among_o the_o heathen_a but_o the_o attribute_v such_o effect_n to_o they_o do_v arise_v from_o their_o superstition_n whereby_o great_a thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o sacrifice_n than_o god_n will_v have_v give_v to_o they_o either_o before_o or_o under_o the_o law_n 499._o 2._o he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n more_o than_o once_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n viz._n for_o the_o purge_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n consequent_a upon_o it_o but_o all_o that_o he_o contend_v for_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o effect_v it_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n themselves_o do_v not_o imply_v and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o it_o be_v that_o the_o other_o be_v proper_a but_o christ_n a_o improper_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o man_n to_o god_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v
text_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o express_v our_o doctrine_n only_o by_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v which_o destroy_v all_o kind_n of_o certainty_n in_o word_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o various_a use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o so_o many_o several_a sense_n that_o if_o this_o liberty_n be_v allow_v upon_o no_o other_o pretence_n but_o that_o another_o meaning_n be_v possible_a man_n will_v never_o agree_v about_o the_o intention_n of_o any_o person_n in_o speak_v for_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n declare_v by_o his_o death_n god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_n it_o may_v have_v be_v interpret_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_n because_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o god_n will_v do_v it_o so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v as_o express_v for_o they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o against_o they_o 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and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n and_o decree_n to_o pardon_v but_o not_o mere_o as_o it_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n may_v be_v say_v to_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o pardon_v and_o so_o as_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v or_o the_o price_n pay_v may_v be_v say_v to_o declare_v or_o manifest_v the_o intention_n of_o a_o person_n to_o release_v or_o deliver_v a_o captive_n so_o god_n acceptance_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n may_v be_v say_v to_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v we_o upon_o his_o account_n but_o then_o this_o declaration_n do_v not_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v but_o to_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o accept_v and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n know_v than_o god_n acceptance_n be_v know_v which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o suffering_n but_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o the_o declare_v god_n will_v and_o decree_n to_o pardon_v do_v proper_o belong_v to_o that_o and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v all_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v mean_v by_o purge_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v be_v very_o incongruous_o apply_v to_o that_o but_o most_o proper_o to_o his_o resurrection_n but_o these_o phrase_n be_v never_o attribute_v to_o that_o which_o most_o proper_o may_v be_v say_v to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o do_v it_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o these_o expression_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v their_o proper_a sense_n viz._n that_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n viii_o but_o yet_o socinus_n and_o crellius_n have_v another_o subterfuge_n it_o for_o therein_o lie_v their_o great_a art_n in_o seek_v rather_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o escape_v their_o enemy_n than_o to_o overcome_v they_o for_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o they_o they_o seldom_o and_o but_o very_o weak_o assault_v but_o show_v all_o their_o subtlety_n in_o avoid_v by_o all_o imaginable_a art_n the_o force_n of_o what_o be_v bring_v against_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o attribute_v such_o great_a effect_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o no_o other_o answer_n will_v serve_v turn_n than_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v metonymical_o for_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o his_o death_n 527._o viz._n his_o resurrection_n exaltation_n and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o convince_v those_o who_o by_o death_n can_v understand_v life_n by_o suffering_n can_v mean_v glory_n and_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o far_o from_o give_v any_o countenance_n to_o these_o bold_a interpretation_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o because_o the_o effect_n of_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o distinct_a from_o his_o resurrection_n viz._n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o hâ—â—_n son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n to_o which_o crellius_n answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o 112._o or_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v distinct_a from_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o but_o only_o that_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n intervening_a but_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a to_o any_o one_o who_o consider_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n than_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5.6_o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v 7._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o 8._o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 9_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o he_o upon_o which_o those_o word_n follow_v 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o reconciliation_n here_o mention_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v mention_v before_o but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v as_o a_o bare_a condition_n intervening_a in_o order_n to_o something_o far_o but_o as_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n of_o christ_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o where_o be_v it_o that_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o other_o influence_n on_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o bare_a condition_n intervening_a in_o order_n to_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n whereby_o he_o will_v expiate_v sin_n
no_o reason_n to_o recede_v from_o that_o signification_n when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o we_o do_v not_o contend_v that_o when_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o he_o that_o do_v forgive_v it_o do_v imply_v appease_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v pardon_v but_o that_o which_o we_o assert_v be_v that_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o three_o person_n or_o a_o thing_n make_v use_v of_o in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n than_o we_o say_v it_o signify_v the_o propitiate_a he_o that_o be_v just_o displease_v so_o as_o by_o what_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o that_o end_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v what_o he_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o punish_v so_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n by_o his_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 34.14_o and_o we_o may_v see_v verse_n 11._o how_o much_o god_n be_v displease_v before_o and_o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n and_o verse_n 12._o turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o repent_v of_o this_o evil_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v atone_v for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n i_o will_v therefore_o willing_o know_v why_o moses_n may_v not_o here_o proper_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v so_o very_o often_o say_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o accusative_a case_n scarce_o ever_o put_v but_o in_o two_o case_n viz._n when_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o inanimate_a thing_n as_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o to_o god_n himself_o imply_v forgiveness_n what_o reason_n can_v we_o assign_v more_o probable_a for_o this_o different_a construction_n than_o that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v the_o verb_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o offend_a party_n as_o the_o accusative_a understand_v as_o christ_n be_v say_v in_o the_o place_n mention_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o those_o word_n after_o moses_n his_o intercession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o crellius_n ask_v why_o then_o do_v we_o never_o read_v once_o concern_v the_o priest_n that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o read_v that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o person_n propitiate_v be_v not_o express_v be_v because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o whole_a institution_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v immediate_o respect_n god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o mistake_v concern_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v atone_v 2._o i_o wonder_v crellius_n can_v himself_o produce_v no_o instance_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o person_n who_o offence_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o atonement_n but_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o relation_n to_o that_o it_o be_v still_o join_v with_o a_o preposition_n relate_v either_o to_o the_o person_n or_o to_o the_o offence_n if_o no_o more_o be_v understand_v when_o it_o be_v so_o use_v than_o when_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o why_o be_v not_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o say_v of_o the_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n from_o whence_o grotius_n his_o sense_n of_o heb._n 2.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o that_o which_o crellius_n will_v put_v upon_o it_o therefore_o since_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n proper_a to_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v say_v by_o moses_n where_o god_n be_v leave_v out_o but_o be_v necessary_o understand_v after_o the_o people_n have_v provoke_v god_n by_o their_o idolatry_n you_o have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o now_o i_o will_v go_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o sin_n what_o way_n can_v moses_n be_v say_v to_o make_v this_o atonement_n but_o by_o propitiate_a god_n yet_o his_o name_n be_v not_o there_o express_v but_o necessary_o understand_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n for_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o a_o person_n gen._n 32.20_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 21.3_o which_o place_n have_v be_v already_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o those_o place_n wherein_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o sense_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o middle_a person_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o therefore_o his_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v parallel_n with_o that_o phrase_n where_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n be_v here_o consider_v as_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o moses_n and_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n do_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n in_o order_n to_o the_o avert_v his_o wrath_n from_o they_o and_o when_o one_o do_v thus_o interpose_v in_o order_n to_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o offend_a party_n something_o be_v always_o suppose_a to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o he_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o atonement_n as_o jacob_n suppose_v the_o present_a he_o make_v to_o his_o brother_n will_v propitiate_v he_o and_o david_n appease_v the_o gibeonite_n by_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n son_n both_o which_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o atone_a god_n for_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v then_o why_o so_o receive_v a_o sense_n of_o atonement_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n when_o these_o word_n be_v write_v must_v be_v forsake_v and_o any_o other_o sense_n be_v embrace_v which_o neither_o agree_v with_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o expression_n nor_o with_o so_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n xii_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o our_o atonement_n death_n but_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n too_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o insist_v on_o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o more_o large_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 19.21_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n 2.16_o and_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o his_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o the_o colossian_n 22._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n two_o thing_n the_o substance_n of_o crellius_n his_o answer_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o concern_v these_o place_n 1._o etc._n that_o it_o be_v no_o