Answ. The intention of this pretended consequence of our Doctrine is, that upon a supposition of satisfaction made by Christ, there is no solid foundation remaining for the prescription ⟨p. 207⟩of Faith, Repentance, and Obedience on the one hand, or of punishing them who refuse so to obey, believe, or repent, on the other. The Reason of this Inference insinuated, seems to be this; that sin being satisfied for, cannot be called again to an Account. For the former part of the pretended consequence, namely that on this supposition, there is no foundation left for the prescription of Godliness, I cannot discern any thing in the least looking towards the confirmation of it, in the words of the Objection laid down. But these things are quite otherwise; as is manifest unto them that read and obey the Gospel. For (1.) Christs satisfaction for sins, acquits not the creature of that dependence on God, and duty which he owes to God, which notwithstanding that, God may Justly, and doth prescribe unto him, suitable to his own Nature, Holiness and Will. The whole of our regard unto God, doth not lye in an acquitment from ⟨p. 208⟩sin. It is moreover required of us as a necessary and indispensable consequence of the Relation wherein we stand unto him, that we live to him and obey him, whether sin be satisfied for, or no. The manner and measure hereof are to be regulated by his prescriptions, which are suited to his own Wisdom and our condition. And they are now referred to the heads mentioned of Faith, Repentance, and new Obedience. (2.) The Satisfaction made for sin, being not made by the sinner himself, there must of necessity be a Rule, Order, and law-Constitution how the sinner may come to be interested in it, and made partaker of it. For the consequent of the Freedom of one by the suffering of another, is not natural or necessary, but must proceed and arise from a Law-Constitution, Compact, and Agreement. Now the way Constituted and Appointed, is that of Faith, or believing, as explained in the Scripture. If Men believe not, they are no less liable ⟨p. 209⟩to the punishment due to their sins, than if no satisfaction at all were made for sinners. And whereas it is added, forgetting that every one must Appear before the Judgement seat of Christ, to receive according to things done in the body; Yea and every one must give an Account of himself to God;
Answ. The intention of this pretended consequence of our Doctrine is, that upon a supposition of satisfaction made by Christ, there is no solid foundation remaining for the prescription ⟨p. 207⟩of Faith, Repentance, and Obedience on the one hand, or of punishing them who refuse so to obey, believe, or repent, on the other. The Reason of this Inference insinuated, seems to be this; that sin being satisfied for, cannot be called again to an Account. For the former part of the pretended consequence, namely that on this supposition, there is no foundation left for the prescription of Godliness, I cannot discern any thing in the least looking towards the confirmation of it, in the words of the Objection laid down. But these things are quite otherwise; as is manifest unto them that read and obey the Gospel. For (1.) Christs satisfaction for sins, acquits not the creature of that dependance on God, and duty which he owes to God, which notwithstanding that, God may Justly, and doth prescribe unto him, suitable to his own Nature, Holiness and Will. The whole of our regard unto God, doth not lye in an acquitment from ⟨p. 208⟩sin. It is moreover required of us as a necessary and indispensible consequence of the Relation wherein we stand unto him, that we live to him and obey him, whether sin be satisfied for, or no. The manner and measure hereof are to be regulated by his prescriptions, which are suited to his own Wisdom and our condition. And they are now referred to the heads mentioned of Faith, Repentance, and new Obedience. (2.) The Satisfaction made for sin, being not made by the sinner himself, there must of necessity be a Rule, Order, and law-Constitution how the sinner may come to be interested in it, and made partaker of it. For the consequent of the Freedom of one by the suffering of another, is not natural or necessary, but must proceed and arise from a Law-Constitution, Compact, and Agreement. Now the way Constituted and Appointed, is that of Faith, or believing, as explained in the Scripture. If Men believe not, they are no less liable ⟨p. 209⟩to the punishment due to their sins, than if no satisfaction at all were made for sinners. And whereas it is added, forgetting that every one must Appear before the Judgement seat of Christ, to receive according to things done in the body; Yea and every one must give an Account of himself to God;
