serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o 2_o chro._n 30._o 6_o 8._o the_o king_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v before_o in_o deut._n 27._o against_o offender_n do_v oblige_v god_n to_o perpetual_a revenge_n or_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n if_o the_o people_n turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54._o 8._o and_o concern_v israel_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v write_v but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 78._o 37_o 38._o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n he_o have_v remember_v mercy_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o his_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n go_v before_o his_o face_n psal._n 89._o 14._o see_v how_o well_o consistent_a his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v also_o psal._n 57_o 3._o and_o 61._o 7._o and_o 98._o 3._o and_o 103._o 8._o and_o 115._o 1._o and_o 119._o 64._o and_o 130._o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4._o therefore_o neither_o his_o justice_n law_n nor_o truth_n can_v intend_v or_o be_v any_o limitation_n or_o tie_n to_o his_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n jam._n 2._o 13._o his_o truth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o the_o spiritual_a traveller_n that_o though_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o terror_n because_o of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n extend_v pardon_n and_o show_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o he_o real_o do_v when_o man_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o with_o break_a heart_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o power_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dan._n 9_o and_o for_o any_o to_o deny_v he_o this_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v one_a to_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v god_n two_o to_o deny_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n three_o to_o deny_v his_o omnipotency_n infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n four_o to_o render_v god_n less_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o his_o son_n 5th_o to_o debase_v god_n power_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n below_o the_o prerogative_n of_o earthly_a prince_n which_o be_v best_a show_v in_o mitigate_a rather_o than_o in_o exact_v the_o rigour_n of_o law_n in_o act_n of_o pardon_n or_o grace_n rather_o than_o the_o severity_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o subject_n 6thly_a to_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n or_o debt_n but_o must_v have_v full_a payment_n or_o use_v the_o utmost_a revenge_n or_o rigour_n for_o satisfaction_n whether_o on_o the_o debtor_n or_o surety_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n similitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o liken_v unto_o a_o king_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n oâ—…_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o blasphemous_o render_v god_n like_o the_o same_o servant_n in_o his_o want_n of_o patience_n towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n for_o his_o hundred_o penny_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o this_o unmerciful_a servant_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 18._o seven_o to_o represent_v god_n thus_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a either_o to_o man_n or_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o pardon_v sin_n pass_v before_o conviction_n without_o such_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n or_o payment_n be_v to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n when_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n or_o as_o if_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v a_o just_a god_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o plain_a testimony_n see_v isa._n 45._o 14_o 15._o chap._n 43._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 49._o 26._o and_o 63._o 8._o jer._n 14._o 8._o hos._n 13._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o chap._n 4._o 10._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5._o jud._n 25._o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n i_o even_o i_o 25._o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own'sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n now_o our_o opposer_n have_v justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o render_v god_n cruel_a we_o must_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o condemn_v the_o just_a one_o for_o who_o digâ—…ity_n i_o thus_o appear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o man_n have_v take_v pain_n to_o justify_v such_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o let_v we_o now_o take_v notice_n what_o honour_n he_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o entertainment_n he_o allow_v he_o while_o to_o justify_v the_o condemnable_a he_o condemn_v he_o as_o with_o wrath_n &_o vergeance_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n vindictive_a whereby_o he_o reckon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v punish_v in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o allege_v rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o what_o make_v god_n justâ—…ce_n lie_v 104._o on_o so_o do_v christ_n ever_o by_o sin_n provoke_v to_o this_o will_v god_n punish_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o ocular_a demonstration_n rep._n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n from_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o yet_o not_o to_o his_o own_o revenge_n or_o burn_a wrath_n incur_v by_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v no_o more_o can_v the_o act_n of_o those_o wicked_a hand_n &_o murderer_n that_o crucify_v he_o be_v count_v a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n lay_v on_o so_o as_o full_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o to_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n both_o for_o a_o pacification_n and_o put_v away_o sin_n it_o behoove_v a_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o interest_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o not_o a_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n else_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v for_o other_o if_o himself_o be_v so_o out_o of_o favour_n s._n s._n the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v can_v here_o see_v justice_n 104._o punish_v his_o transgression_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n god_n have_v punish_v then_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o jesus_n christ._n rep._n see_v here_o how_o the_o man_n have_v condemn_v the_o just_a that_o never_o sin_v unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n see_v how_o he_o have_v thunder_v it_o out_o against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o burn_a wrath_n and_o hellfire_n incur_v by_o sinner_n must_v now_o be_v christ_n punishment_n oh_o wonderful_a justice_n there_o be_v never_o such_o divine_a justice_n know_v or_o hear_v of_o from_o just_a man_n or_o justify_v person_n how_o god_n ever_o can_v be_v thus_o angry_a with_o his_o ever_o belove_a innocent_a son_n who_o he_o both_o free_o give_v and_o uphold_v in_o his_o love_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o bear_v forbearing_z and_o as_o sympathize_v with_o he_o in_o spirit_n in_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v accept_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n howbeit_o his_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o
in_o himself_o by_o the_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o wash_v cleanse_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o through_o the_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o same_o power_n the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o same_o holiness_n the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o love_n the_o same_o patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v they_o partake_v of_o who_o true_o follow_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n have_v his_o life_n manifest_a in_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o receive_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o object_n quest._n what_o can_v we_o give_v to_o god_n for_o our_o soul_n proportionable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n to_o so_o great_a suffering_n sanctification_n and_o holiness_n or_o a_o little_a faith_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v this_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v answ._n a_o groundless_a question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o so_o precious_a as_o that_o which_o can_v be_v procure_v without_o a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o ransom_n save_v and_o redeem_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o that_o through_o sanctification_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o both_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n however_o this_o man_n undervalue_v saâ—…ctification_n and_o a_o little_a faith_n and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n oâ—…_n god_n to_o we_o and_o not_o we_o to_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n victory_n we_o have_v not_o give_v to_o god_n the_o ransom_n nor_o the_o price_n he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o therefore_o we_o love_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v 101._o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o again_o though_o the_o phrase_n merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o suffering_n be_n not_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n yet_o the_o worth_n and_o value_v thereof_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n salvation_n we_o never_o disesteem_v since_o we_o know_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a application_n virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n through_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o purge_v our_o conscience_n cleanse_v and_o justify_v which_o yet_o be_v a_o inward_a experience_n not_o shut_v out_o nor_o put_v afar_o off_o by_o the_o true_a church_n who_o god_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o therefore_o be_v incorruptible_a act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o cite_v by_o s._n s._n but_o then_o he_o egregious_o mistake_v in_o say_v viz._n let_v we_o then_o with_o paul_n abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o all_o holiness_n 102._o here_o all_o work_n of_o faith_n whatever_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o spy_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n answ._n a_o very_a gross_a mistake_n and_o perversion_n a_o abuse_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o those_o hearer_n to_o who_o s._n s._n preach_v such_o impious_a doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n within_o nor_o yet_o the_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o paul_n either_o abhor_v or_o reject_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v his_o former_a confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o own_o self-righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v deem_v as_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o he_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o count_v they_o but_o as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n which_o 9_o he_o can_v not_o so_o account_v of_o all_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n wrought_v by_o christ_n within_o nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n can_v it_o be_v any_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n as_o in_o this_o man_n sense_n thus_o to_o present_v and_o read_v paul_n viz._n i_o abhor_v all_o sanctification_n within_o all_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o count_v they_o but_o all_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o my_o inward_a holiness_n sanctification_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n etc._n etc._n how_o unlike_o paul_n odious_a and_o gross_a be_v it_o thus_o to_o pervert_v his_o word_n as_o to_o say_v let_v we_o with_o paul_n abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v paul_n make_v any_o such_o difference_n or_o repugnancy_n between_o christ_n inward_a work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o between_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o real_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v say_v he_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 9_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o either_o put_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n afar_o off_o or_o abhor_v sanctification_n within_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o and_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o as_o one_o find_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o only_o do_v god_n justify_v we_o which_o do_v suffice_v to_o turn_v away_o 13._o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o christ_n suffering_n only_o etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o deny_v his_o minor_a as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n only_o for_o then_o why_o be_v not_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n justify_v for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v which_o be_v for_o all_o man_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o therefore_o without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n which_o be_v effect_n of_o christ_n inherent_a righteousness_n and_o work_n the_o wrath_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o nor_o be_v man_n justify_v obj._n let_v we_o then_o place_v no_o confidence_n in_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v as_o if_o these_o lay_v aside_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n can_v turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n 103._o rep._n herein_o he_o vary_v from_o his_o argument_n before_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n suffering_n only_o can_v turn_v away_o wrath_n justify_v etc._n etc._n note_v it_o be_v not_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n only_o can_v do_v it_o without_o christ_n death_n or_o lay_v it_o aside_o but_o while_o here_o he_o imply_v that_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n death_n can_v turn_v away_o wrath_n he_o have_v contradict_v his_o own_o argument_n before_o of_o christ_n suffering_n only_o which_o also_o can_v be_v slit_v nor_o his_o death_n make_v void_a where_o true_a faith_n &_o sanctification_n in_o he_o be_v enjoy_v for_o therein_o christ_n himself_o be_v enjoy_v and_o we_o dare_v not_o preach_v nor_o own_v such_o doctrine_n as_o to_o abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o nor_o the_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n iu._n of_o satisfaction_n some_o serious_a consideration_n far_o open_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o opposer_n obj._n god_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n 104._o rep._n and_o what_o kind_a of_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o he_o think_v this_o justice_n require_v we_o confess_v a_o satisfaction_n or_o answer_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n but_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v and_o state_v we_o differ_v see_v how_o the_o man_n state_v it_o he_o conclude_v it_o must_v be_v a_o punish_v our_o fall_n one_a from_o god_n judgement_n two_o god_n truth_n three_o god_n will_n and_o purpose_n quest._n what_o be_v his_o ground_n from_o these_o see_v his_o answer_n viz._n one_a god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v 104._o two_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o
in_o all_o etc._n etc._n rep._n god_n truth_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o gracious_a promise_n both_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o conditional_a threat_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v one_a that_o man_n die_v in_o the_o day_n he_o so_o eat_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n in_o die_v from_o that_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o felicity_n he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o bring_v eternal_a death_n on_o man_n in_o that_o day_n no_o no_o nor_o be_v divine_a justice_n so_o narrow_o tie_v up_o or_o short_o sight_v as_o not_o to_o reserve_v a_o remedy_n for_o god_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o require_v that_o eternal_a death_n or_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v remain_v upon_o any_o but_o on_o the_o final_o impenitent_a who_o continue_v in_o sin_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o death_n for_o all_o they_o who_o return_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n he_o prove_v to_o they_o both_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n neither_o justice_n nor_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n can_v limit_v he_o from_o show_v mercy_n remission_n or_o salvation_n to_o the_o creature_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o evil_a nature_n from_o whence_o those_o curse_a action_n have_v spring_v mention_v deut._n 27._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n outward_a who_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o fetch_v their_o righteousness_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v strict_o and_o formal_o bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n thereof_o when_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o opposer_n leave_v out_o what_o follow_v viz._n that_o walk_v not_o 106._o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o law_n therefore_o as_o thus_o convict_a be_v spiritual_a and_o tend_v to_o man_n conversion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v he_o for_o mercy_n which_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o hinder_v nor_o detain_v the_o world_n under_o the_o gild_n divine_a truth_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o ransom_n man_n slay_v the_o enmity_n crucify_v the_o transgressor_n or_o first_o birth_n which_o must_v die_v upon_o which_o the_o law_n and_o its_o sentence_n of_o death_n must_v pass_v and_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a must_v feel_v this_o in_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v deliver_v into_o that_o state_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a so_o that_o neither_o justice_n nor_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n be_v frustrate_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o establish_v in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o christ_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o not_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o where_o sin_n be_v put_v a_o end_n to_o by_o christ_n the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o necessity_n cease_v with_o it_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n take_v place_n in_o the_o soul_n obj._n adam_n have_v sin_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 102._o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o have_v fail_v hence_o god_n wrath_n be_v up_o against_o we_o god_n burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o we_o to_o consume_v we_o as_o fire_n not_o to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o ill_a desert_n etc._n etc._n if_o burn_v ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n rep._n thus_o he_o have_v define_v divine_a justice_n as_o he_o think_v which_o be_v further_o speak_v to_o hereafter_o but_o upon_o who_o must_v it_o be_v thus_o satisfy_v suppose_v he_o s._n s._n justice_n be_v satisfy_v upon_o transgression_n p._n 103._o rep._n then_o upon_o rebellious_a transgressor_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o innocent_a and_o do_v the_o thing_n well_o please_v to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o divine_a justice_n can_v never_o burn_v nor_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a for_o so_o to_o do_v can_v not_o be_v justice_n the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o as_o it_o intend_v the_o undergo_a the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n due_a for_o the_o injury_n do_v justice_n can_v only_o require_v it_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o guilty_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v not_o of_o the_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o have_v sin_v if_o god_n be_v so_o engage_v to_o burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o take_v the_o full_a vengeance_n upon_o lose_a man_n s._n s._n his_o truth_n engage_v he_o to_o execute_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v 104._o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o full_a shall_v mercy_n offer_v to_o pronounce_v any_o 27._o man_n absolve_v his_o sin_n unpunished_a truth_n will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n and_o say_v hold_v i_o have_v curse_v etc._n etc._n rep._n what_o strange_a and_o lamentable_a division_n will_v this_o make_v in_o god_n and_o how_o variable_a and_o in_o contrariety_n with_o himself_o and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o faithful_a witness_n have_v this_o man_n render_v god_n as_o if_o absolute_a revenge_n and_o wrath_n towards_o all_o mankind_n do_v bear_v the_o sole_a sway_n in_o he_o over_o all_o both_o his_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n oh_o sad_a be_v not_o his_o mercy_n over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o have_v he_o not_o forgiveness_n in_o store_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o *_o anger_n forever_o because_o he_o doctrine_n delight_v in_o mercy_n mica_n 7._o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o law_n god_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o threat_n be_v signify_v which_o his_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v concern_v in_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o god_n be_v not_o engage_v under_o revenge_n nor_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n divide_v or_o opposite_a as_o this_o man_n render_v he_o for_o both_o must_v be_v receive_v and_o have_v their_o place_n where_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n meet_v and_o man_n through_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o know_v christ_n to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o through_o god_n judgement_n and_o chastisement_n to_o find_v a_o ransom_n and_o a_o atonement_n and_o god_n have_v power_n to_o turn_v away_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o man_n true_a repentance_n humiliation_n and_o return_n to_o he_o as_o when_o the_o king_n humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o from_o he_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 12._o and_o also_o hezekiah_n see_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v now_o be_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o 2_o chron._n 29._o 8_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v you_o not_o stiff_o neck_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n
iniquity_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v such_o as_o you_o sow_v such_o shall_v you_o reap_v whereas_o s._n s._n accuse_v g._n w._n with_o say_v satisfaction_n be_v not_o needful_a quote_v divin_n of_o christ_n pag._n 62._o and_o then_o cry_v such_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o man_n not_o afraid_a to_o utter_v the_o lord_n 106._o convince_v and_o humble_v he_o to_o thou_o s._n s._n i_o say_v thou_o have_v wrong_v i_o those_o be_v none_o of_o my_o word_n the_o lord_n humble_v thou_o for_o thy_o belie_v i_o thiâ—…_n be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n if_o thou_o or_o any_o reader_n do_v but_o moderate_o view_v my_o book_n and_o page_n quote_v by_o thou_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o to_o say_v satisfaction_n be_v not_o needful_a be_v none_o oâ—…_n my_o word_n for_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o i_o have_v not_o deny_v that_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o have_v object_v aga_fw-la n_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o state_v it_o and_o sinful_a tendence_n of_o their_o notion_n about_o it_o as_o one_a against_o their_o make_a satisfaction_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n full_a revenge_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n as_o their_o phrase_n be_v on_o his_o innocent_a son_n thereby_o to_o clear_v the_o guilty_a two_o i_o have_v distinguish_v between_o god_n chastisement_n and_o revenge_n three_o that_o the_o intent_n and_o end_n of_o god_n people_n undergo_n his_o chastisement_n or_o correction_n according_a to_o jer._n 10._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o their_o partake_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o four_o i_o have_v plain_o tell_v my_o opposer_n that_o if_o man_n continue_v in_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n reject_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n his_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v not_o free_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n nor_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v commit_v tâ—…_n christ_n etc._n etc._n divin_n of_o christ_n p._n 62_o 63._o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o say_a book_n in_o the_o plaineness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o it_o stand_v over_o the_o subtlety_n of_o my_o opposer_n and_o remain_v unanswered_a and_o instead_o of_o a_o honest_a or_o moderate_a answer_n this_o man_n do_v but_o pervert_v curtail_v tautologize_v nibble_v and_o pick_v at_o my_o word_n and_o abuse_v i_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o serious_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o stress_n of_o my_o objection_n but_o over_o and_o over_o impose_v his_o opinion_n and_o bring_v a_o very_a unfit_a instance_n for_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o punish_v all_o sin_n or_o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o son_n without_o cruelty_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o say_v if_o god_n do_v damn_v the_o impenitent_a if_o he_o damn_v the_o 107._o fall_v angel_n he_o be_v cruel_a we_o say_v no_o he_o be_v just_a but_o be_v this_o and_o his_o punish_v your_o sin_n in_o his_o son_n to_o the_o full_a a_o fit_a parallel_n let_v the_o unprejudiced_a reader_n judge_n and_o then_o he_o gross_o impose_v and_o beg_v the_o question_n again_o viz._n and_o for_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n to_o suffer_v a_o temporal_a death_n though_o 108._o in_o his_o human_a nature_n only_o this_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n a_o infinite_a abasement_n a_o stroke_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n for_o have_v not_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n be_v infinite_a he_o will_v not_o thus_o have_v strike_v a_o person_n of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dearness_n to_o he_o interpose_v as_o a_o surety_n between_o he_o and_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n for_o â—…od_a in_o our_o nature_n to_o suffer_v what_o he_o death_n do_v this_o be_v more_o than_o for_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o suffer_v god_n eternal_a wrath_n or_o revenge_n this_o wrath_n more_o clear_o shine_v in_o the_o infinitude_n of_o it_o in_o thus_o smite_v *_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n *_o then_o in_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o unquenchable_a flame_n of_o hell_n rep._n this_o strange_a language_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o not_o shall_v need_v to_o â—…ay_v little_a about_o let_v they_o that_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v how_o unlike_o they_o it_o be_v only_o i_o may_v query_n and_o demand_n of_o he_o one_a where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n suffer_v a_o temporal_a death_n as_o a_o stroke_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n two_o that_o in_o infinite_a wrath_n he_o strike_v a_o person_n of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dearness_n to_o he_o three_o that_o this_o wrath_n more_o clear_o shine_v in_o the_o infinitude_n of_o it_o in_o thus_o smite_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n then_o in_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o both_o blasphemous_a and_o unscriptural_a language_n that_o thus_o set_v god_n at_o variance_n with_o himself_o or_o as_o smite_v and_o punish_v himself_o etc._n etc._n s._n s._n perhaps_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o oh_o blasphemy_n and_o charge_v it_o upon_o i_o though_o it_o be_v his_o own_o the_o very_a tendence_n &_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o doctrine_n the_o matter_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o refute_v before_o again_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n punish_v the_o surety_n christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o time_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o for_o our_o iniquity_n p._n 108._o i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n he_o cite_v say_v the_o contrary_a of_o he_o isa._n 42._o 1._o viz._n behold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v can_v he_o then_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o for_o your_o iniquity_n oh_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o doctrine_n can_v either_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n on_o he_o his_o bearing_z the_o sin_n of_o many_o or_o carry_v our_o grief_n be_v the_o father_n pour_v forth_o infinite_a wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o god_n do_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n 109._o be_v very_o true_a it_o be_v well_o he_o grant_v this_o upon_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v reveal_v or_o wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o true_a faith_n repentance_n obedience_n real_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o he_o in_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v in_o he_o or_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a but_o how_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o the_o â—…ebt_n or_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n agree_v with_o the_o surety_n full_a payment_n and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n &_o wrath_n deserve_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o understanding_n readeâ—…_n to_o judge_v or_o how_o christ_n shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o if_o all_o 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