Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the…

And therefore Faith is not the immediate effect of Christ's death in sensu morally: It comes not from his death, as death or suffering; nor may it without Blasphemy be conceived that ever God made such an agreement with his Son, as to give Faith to Men merely on Condition that Christ would suffer death without first considering somewhat else that required that suffering, and something that put a value upon it.

And therefore Faith is not the immediate effect of Christ's death in sensu morali: It comes not from his death, as death or suffering; nor may it without Blasphemy be conceived that ever God made such an agreement with his Son, as to give Faith to Men meerly on Condition that Christ would suffer death without first considering somewhat else that required that suffering, and something that put a value upon it.

3. So that the thing which did require Christs Suffering was (as is said before) the obligation to punishment, called guilt, on mans part, and vindictive justice on God's part. Unbelief as Unbelief did not necessarily require it, but the guilt of unbelief, or any other sin did require it, if ever it be pardonable.

4. So that the following effects of Christ's death do all presuppose the satisfaction of Justice, ⟨p. 419⟩and hence Christs death becomes so pleasing to God, not as death, but as satisfaction, and so a means fitted to the attainment of his ends.