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for_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 2.16_o whereas_o it_o be_v never_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o confess_v or_o forgive_a or_o repent_v though_o yet_o still_o these_o be_v condition_n of_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a qualification_n require_v in_o the_o person_n who_o god_n do_v justify_v and_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 2._o affirmative_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o that_o both_o exclusive_a and_o inclusive_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o exclusive_a condition_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o si_fw-mi as_o nisi_fw-la if_o otherwise_o not_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v have_v without_o confession_n though_o it_o be_v not_o that_o for_o which_o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o which_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o no_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v i_o think_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o dispute_v what_o god_n can_v do_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n it_o be_v enough_o he_o can_v do_v â—t_a by_o his_o actual_a because_o he_o will_v not_o &_o true_o though_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o yet_o there_o be_v abundant_a reason_n of_o this_o divine_a pleasure_n since_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o justice_n his_o purity_n and_o his_o wisdom_n seem_v to_o call_v for_o justice_n require_v satisfaction_n much_o more_o confessiion_n if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v they_o which_o do_v not_o confess_v but_o conceal_v and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n it_o will_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o purity_n final_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n wisdom_n to_o bestow_v mercy_n but_o on_o they_o that_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sit_v for_o it_o and_o we_o be_v not_o can_v be_v sit_v for_o remission_n till_o we_o have_v practise_v confession_n none_o be_v fitioâ—_n mercy_n but_o they_o who_o see_v theâ—r_a need_n of_o it_o hunger_n after_o it_o and_o know_v how_o to_o value_v it_o whereas_o if_o god_n shall_v offer_v pardon_n to_o a_o impenitent_a he_o will_v scarce_o accept_v it_o how_o ever_o he_o will_v not_o prize_v it_o it_o be_v confession_n which_o make_v we_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o prepare_v we_o for_o a_o relish_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o forgive_a mercy_n the_o exclusivenesse_n of_o this_o condition_n be_v that_o which_o solomon_n express_v when_o he_o oppose_v hide_v to_o confess_v and_o as_o he_o assure_v mercy_n to_o the_o one_o so_o he_o flat_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o other_o 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o almighty_a god_n threaten_v ult_n i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o faâ—e_n in_o which_o doneâ—_n be_v manifest_o intimate_v a_o nisi_fw-la until_o that_o be_v unless_o they_o acknowledge_v i_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v my_o gracious_a 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come_v but_o though_o the_o text_n contain_v a_o promise_n and_o the_o promisâ—_n a_o blessing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o value_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o sure_o in_o the_o performance_n as_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o promise_n we_o can_v not_o with_o joy_n draw_v water_n out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o let_v we_o see_v this_o well_o of_o salvation_n be_v dâ—gged_v so_o deep_a that_o the_o water_n can_v fail_v this_o fabric_n of_o comfort_n be_v found_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v if_o we_o be_v not_o a_o want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n god_n justice_n &_o fidelity_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v a_o want_v to_o we_o in_o perform_v the_o promise_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a &_o just_a to_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o text_n i_o be_o now_o to_o handle_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o mercy_n in_o those_o word_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o assertain_v we_o 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but_o his_o prerogative_n and_o so_o his_o only_a act_n to_o cleanse_v and_o forgive_v a_o sinner_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o say_v god_n himself_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n 43.25_o by_o which_o reduplication_n he_o intend_v a_o appropriaâ—tion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o and_o none_o but_o i_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n by_o which_o be_v no_o doubt_n intend_v both_o a_o affirmative_a and_o a_o negative_a the_o one_o that_o whosoever_o pardon_v must_v be_v a_o god_n 7.18_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o to_o he_o for_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o indeed_o whatever_o else_o beside_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v no_o god_n in_o this_o doubtless_o 4._o those_o pharisee_n speak_v truth_n though_o with_o a_o malicious_a intention_n against_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n when_o they_o say_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o from_o that_o very_a position_n s._n ambrose_n prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o s._n cyrâ—l_n most_o proper_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o iâ—_n must_v needs_o be_v only_o in_o god_n power_n to_o forgive_v because_o it_o be_v only_o against_o he_o that_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o clear_a truth_n that_o only_o he_o to_o who_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v can_v remit_v the_o do_n of_o it_o now_o david_n say_v and_o most_o full_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v nor_o be_v that_o only_a true_a 51.4_o because_o he_o be_v a_o king_n be_v accountable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o because_o sin_v proper_o so_o call_v be_v only_o against_o he_o of_o who_o law_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o thus_o s._n cyril_n argue_v it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o loose_a man_n from_o their_o sin_n regiâ—_n for_o who_o can_v free_v from_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 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our_o apprehension_n forgive_v i_o answer_v perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v serious_a and_o ingenious_a in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o have_v confess_v some_o sin_n but_o not_o all_o or_o thy_o confession_n have_v not_o be_v so_o cordial_a and_o penitent_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o no_o wonder_n if_o fail_v in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n thou_o do_v not_o find_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o if_o thy_o endeavour_n have_v be_v sincere_a in_o confess_v thou_o must_v then_o distinguish_v between_o the_o real_a condonation_n and_o the_o sensible_a manifestation_n thy_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o thy_o conscience_n as_o god_n many_o time_n hear_v prayer_n and_o yet_o the_o petitioner_n find_v no_o answer_n so_o he_o pardon_v sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o still_o it_o remain_v as_o a_o truth_n remission_n be_v undoubted_o annex_v to_o confession_n tantum_fw-la valent_fw-la tres_fw-la syllabae_fw-la peccavi_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n of_o so_o great_a force_n be_v those_o three_o syllable_n 41._o in_o the_o latin_a three_o word_n in_o the_o english_a when_o utter_v with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n i_o have_v sin_v to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o end_v this_o therefore_o and_o so_o dismiss_v the_o first_o general_n of_o the_o text_n what_o a_o engagement_n and_o encouragement_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n 1_o the_o necessity_n shall_v engage_v we_o may_v pardon_n be_v have_v upon_o any_o other_o term_n this_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o but_o it_o can_v be_v there_o be_v not_o only_a necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la a_o necessity_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n though_o true_o god_n bare_a command_n be_v a_o sufficient_a obligation_n and_o therefore_o tertullian_n account_v it_o boldness_n to_o dispute_v of_o the_o good_a of_o repentance_n penitent_a when_o as_o we_o 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cause_n that_o vengeance_n do_v not_o present_o follow_v our_o sin_n final_o power_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o humble_a confession_n to_o this_o purpose_n st._n austin_n tell_v we_o est_fw-la confessio_fw-la laudantis_fw-la et_fw-la gementis_fw-la there_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o thankful_a â—1_n &_o of_o the_o sorrowful_a nay_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o confession_n of_o praise_n yea_o bis_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la ubi_fw-la pie_n nos_fw-la accusamus_fw-la by_o take_v shame_n to_o our_o self_n we_o give_v double_a glory_n to_o god_n but_o if_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n will_v not_o induce_v we_o yet_o love_v to_o ourselves_o shall_v oblige_v we_o since_o as_o it_o be_v god_n honour_n so_o it_o be_v our_o comfort_n he_o have_v the_o glory_n we_o have_v the_o good_a he_o be_v the_o praise_n we_o be_v the_o profit_n we_o be_v true_o entitle_v to_o &_o qualify_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n for_o this_o reason_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n strive_v what_o he_o can_v of_o all_o duty_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o this_o of_o confession_n lupus_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la guttur_fw-la ovis_fw-la summ._n the_o wolf_n catch_v at_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n aim_v to_o stop_v our_o confession_n concionat_fw-la because_o he_o know_v how_o advantageous_a the_o performance_n of_o it_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o indeed_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o that_o he_o may_v accuse_v we_o but_o according_a to_o st._n ambrose_n his_o council_n praeveni_fw-la accusatorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la 35._o let_v we_o be_v wise_a to_o prevent_v he_o and_o the_o moâ—e_n he_o dissuade_v we_o from_o let_v we_o with_o the_o great_a fervency_n set_v upon_o this_o duty_n which_o as_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o exalt_v his_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o in_o obtain_v our_o pardon_n nor_o let_v 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thou_o free_o acknowledge_v will_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o pardon_v love_n confess_v thy_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o hatred_n will_v thou_o have_v he_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n far_o from_o he_o do_v thou_o put_v thy_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o final_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o cast_v thy_o sin_n for_o ever_o behind_o his_o back_n do_v thou_o often_o set_v they_o before_o thy_o own_o and_o his_o face_n ever_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o condemn_v our_o self_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o acquit_v we_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o self_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v they_o upon_o christ_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v and_o so_o i_o be_o fall_v upon_o the_o 2._o mercy_n annex_v to_o the_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o discussion_n whereof_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o derive_v it_o from_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n concern_v those_o seven_o hundred_o choose_a man_n of_o benjamin_n who_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v â—0_n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o miss_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v namely_o a_o amiss_v the_o mark_n god_n belove_a have_v propose_v to_o man_n a_o mark_n to_o wit_n glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o by_o sin_n we_o fail_v of_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o have_v sin_v 17.23_o and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n where_o the_o greek_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o those_o who_o come_v 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according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a extinction_n and_o abolition_n of_o it_o as_o cleanse_v do_v whole_o take_v away_o filthy_a truâ—_n it_o be_v where_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v whole_o remove_v but_o that_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o glorification_n not_o of_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n and_o indeed_o as_o if_o our_o apostle_n will_v prevent_v any_o such_o inference_n from_o this_o phrase_n we_o find_v he_o subjoin_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v as_o before_o whâ—n_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n cleanse_n he_o add_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v cleanse_v not_o that_o the_o
1._o some_o interpreter_n make_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o be_v synonima_n therefore_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a because_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v truth_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n eâ—ercitat_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o without_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o be_v true_a before_o a_o man_n make_v a_o promise_n he_o be_v free_a to_o make_v it_o or_o not_o but_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o loc_n he_o be_v not_o free_a to_o keep_v it_o or_o not_o by_o promise_n a_o man_n become_v a_o debtor_n and_o for_o one_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n be_v no_o more_o than_o just_a indeed_o this_o be_v not_o exact_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o we_o never_o so_o full_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o exception_n yet_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o account_v himself_o engage_v to_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n which_o make_v it_o be_v justice_n which_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n this_o interpretation_n socinus_n lay_v hold_v on_o hereby_o to_o evade_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o word_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a sense_n do_v clear_o â—avour_n but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v we_o shall_v do_v best_a to_o expound_v the_o word_n in_o that_o way_n which_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o be_v as_o afford_v not_o only_o a_o single_a but_o a_o double_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n from_o a_o double_a attribute_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o waâ—e_v this_o interpretation_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o distinguish_v these_o two_o understand_v by_o justice_n loc_n mercy_n so_o grotius_n here_o say_v i_o interpret_v just_a to_o be_v good_a gentle_a and_o illyricus_n observe_v that_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o benignity_n and_o clemency_n in_o this_o respect_n iâ—_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v mercy_n be_v sometime_o by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n agreeable_a hereunto_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o alm_n be_v by_o the_o syriach_n render_v righteousness_n the_o merciful_a man_n bounty_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 12._o and_o st._n paul_n call_v righteousness_n yea_o upon_o this_o account_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v join_v together_o and_o david_n promise_v if_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n he_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o now_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n we_o see_v another_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n namely_o the_o grace_n mercy_n &_o clemency_n of_o god_n among_o other_o there_o be_v two_o greek_a word_n by_o which_o pardon_n be_v set_v forth_o that_o excellent_o confirm_v this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.13_o the_o former_a by_o st._n paul_n which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o forgive_v free_o and_o intimate_v free_a grace_n to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o pardon_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 8.12_o in_o that_o quotation_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n which_o be_v by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o ascribe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n mere_o the_o good_a will_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n indeed_o we_o shall_v still_o find_v all_o those_o benefit_n especial_o spiritual_a which_o we_o receive_v attribute_v to_o mercy_n the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o nature_n 76_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o bowel_n of_o love_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o pardon_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sin_n 3._o but_o though_o this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v receive_v yet_o since_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n in_o expound_v scripture_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n if_o there_o be_v not_o very_o good_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v here_o recede_v from_o i_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n iust._n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 1._o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o justice_n which_o give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a call_v for_o the_o punish_n not_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n and_o 2._o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n can_v as_o have_v be_v before_o assert_v deserve_v pardon_n because_o it_o be_v no_o proportionable_a compensation_n of_o the_o offence_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o justice_n which_o forgive_v can_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o yet_o it_o still_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v so_o that_o a_o gualtâ—r_n well_o he_o can_v but_o forgive_v unless_o he_o will_v be_v unjust_a to_o his_o own_o son_n lâ—c_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n save_o one_o express_o attribute_n this_o cleanse_n to_o christ_n blood_n this_o interpretation_n of_o justice_n be_v doubtless_o most_o genuine_a and_o congruous_a to_o clear_v brief_o and_o perspicuous_o this_o sweet_a truth_n of_o pardon_v justice_n be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o 1._o the_o maledictory_n sentence_n of_o death_n denounce_v by_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n positive_o assert_n where_o he_o say_v the_o chastisement_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n call_v a_o chastisement_n because_o inflict_v by_o a_o father_n and_o only_o for_o a_o time_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o again_o he_o be_v oppress_v 5.7_o and_o he_o be_v afflict_v which_o according_a to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o original_n be_v better_a render_v it_o be_v exact_v to_o wit_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o he_o answer_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o penalty_n it_o may_v be_v here_o inquire_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o godâ—_n justice_n â—o_o inflâ—ct_a punishment_n upon_o the_o guiltless_a and_o if_o this_o doubt_n be_v not_o clear_v we_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o pardon_v justice_n will_v be_v lay_v in_o injustice_n and_o true_o when_o we_o find_v god_n say_v the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v â—_o and_o assert_v those_o who_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a as_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v how_o he_o can_v himself_o just_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o nocent_a to_o remove_v this_o scruple_n consider_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v inflict_v death_n on_o christ_n be_v undeniable_a and_o who_o may_v question_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o action_n when_o as_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a because_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v do_v who_o will_n be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o justice_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o necessitating_a reason_n of_o god_n afflict_v christ_n by_o death_n then_o this_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a for_o god_n to_o inflict_v it_o upon_o he_o on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v much_o less_o upon_o any_o other_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v needless_a it_o be_v do_v sufficient_o by_o miracle_n to_o make_v way_n by_o death_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o necessary_a he_o may_v have_v be_v translate_v as_o be_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n to_o die_v only_o as_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n to_o his_o follower_n be_v a_o far_o less_o cogent_a cause_n then_o to_o die_v as_o a_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n nor_o need_v he_o have_v die_v for_o that_o end_n since_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n may_v have_v be_v exemplary_a in_o that_o kind_n final_o have_v he_o die_v only_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n immense_a love_n to_o we_o and_o not_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o severe_a justice_n against_o sin_n while_o he_o have_v be_v so_o
state_n of_o sin_n nothing_o we_o do_v can_v please_v much_o less_o pacify_v he_o almighty_a the_o truth_n be_v loc_n to_o use_v ferus_fw-la his_o similitude_n all_o the_o work_v we_o do_v be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o a_o ring_n of_o iron_n and_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o gain_v acceptance_n be_v it_o not_o for_o faith_n which_o set_v into_o they_o as_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a gem_n of_o christ_n merit_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v capable_a and_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o propitiation_n for_o without_o expiation_n of_o sin_n the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o suffering_n by_o which_o it_o be_v expiate_v must_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n in_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o or_o all_o the_o angel_n though_o holy_a and_o just_a shall_v propitiate_v god_n for_o out_o sin_n since_o as_o angel_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o punishment_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v have_v assume_v humane_a nature_n yet_o be_v but_o finite_a creature_n the_o worth_n of_o their_o suffering_n can_v not_o be_v infinite_a only_a christ_n in_o himself_o be_v altogether_o pure_a and_o therefore_o call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o able_a as_o god_n and_o capable_a as_o man_n of_o undergo_a such_o a_o penalty_n as_o shall_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o end_v this_o the_o propitiation_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v consider_v several_a way_n and_o according_o it_o may_v have_v several_a cause_n as_o decree_v publish_v apply_v purchase_v the_o decree_n and_o intention_n of_o this_o propitiation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n though_o especial_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o declare_v and_o publication_n of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n minister_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v do_v principal_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o instrumental_o by_o faith_n but_o still_o the_o purchase_n and_o procuration_n of_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nemo_fw-la praeter_fw-la illum_fw-la nemo_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v none_o to_o joynâ—_n with_o he_o he_o alone_o do_v undertake_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n have_v brief_o and_o i_o trust_v in_o some_o measure_n clear_o explicate_v the_o explicit_a truth_n of_o this_o clause_n give_v i_o leave_v in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o apply_v it_o plaut_n 1._o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o christ_n for_o reconciliation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v we_o can_v pacify_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o our_o prayer_n or_o tear_n or_o alm_n in_o all_o which_o god_n severe_a eye_n of_o justice_n will_v find_v matter_n of_o provocation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o place_v our_o hope_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n who_o themselves_o be_v behold_v to_o this_o mediator_n the_o truth_n be_v propter_fw-la silij_fw-la meritum_fw-la mater_fw-la invenit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la the_o mother_n peace_n be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n blood_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n as_o our_o only_a peacemaker_n and_o will_v you_o know_v how_o to_o go_v to_o he_o i_o answer_v by_o faith_n accedit_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n he_o come_v to_o who_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o propitiation_n but_o through_o he_o so_o there_o be_v no_o propitiation_n through_o he_o to_o we_o but_o by_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o say_v god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n a_o propitiation_n through_o his_o blood_n but_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o be_v sensible_a of_o divine_a pleasure_n let_v we_o embrace_v christ_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n may_v be_v propitious_a to_o we_o 2._o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o this_o propitiation_n wrought_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n how_o infinite_o shall_v we_o account_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o our_o bless_a jesus_n the_o more_o to_o imprint_v this_o meditation_n upon_o we_o consider_v 1._o what_o the_o benefit_n be_v which_o christ_n have_v procure_v propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n a_o benefit_n which_o have_v many_o blessing_n to_o attend_v upon_o it_o such_o as_o be_v acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n nearness_n of_o union_n and_o fullness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n boldness_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n peace_n of_o 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