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The truly blessed man, or, The way to be happy here, and forever being…
The truly blessed man, or, The way to be happy here, and forever being the substance of divers sermons preached on Psalm XXXII / by Samuel Willard.
printed by B. Green and J. Allen for Michael Perry, 1650
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. That it is consistent with Gods Justice, to accept of this Satisfaction on the Sinners account. •rue, the case is Criminal; the Sinner himself serves to die, and if God had said he shall die, •d no other for him, it had been very just: •t yet it is no wrong either to his Holiness or •tice to say, I will accept of the Sufferings of •rist for the Sinner. If there were nothing […] to be said for this than that God hath valley so done, this ought to be enough to stop […] mouths, for the Judge of the World can do no•g but what is right. But it is acknowledged •ong men, that a Prince may, if he will, although […] may choose whether he will take another for […] offender by exchange, if he freely offers self: however, God is not bound to the Laws •ch men are.
3. That it is consistent with Gods Justice, to ac•pt of this Satisfaction on the Sinners account. •rue, the case is Criminal; the Sinner himself •serves to dy, and if God had said he shall dy, •d no other for him, it had been very just: •t yet it is no wrong either to his Holiness or •tice to say, I will accept of the Sufferings of •rist for the Sinner. If there were nothing 〈…〉 to be said for this than that God hath •ually so done, this ought to be enough to stop 〈…〉 mouths, for the Judge of the World can do no•g but what is right. But it is acknowledged •ong men, that a Prince may, if he will, although 〈…〉 may chuse whether he will take another for offender by exchange, if he freely offers self: however, God is not bound to the Laws ch men are.