ín COntLibíng an'zUebfmptcon. CHAP. XII. Divine Juftice concurs with Mercy in the work of our Redemption. The Reafons why we areRedeemed by the Satisfatlion of Juftice are f ecifi'ed :. to declare Gods hatred of sin, to vindicate the honour of the Law, toprevent the fecure commi on ofSin. Thefe Ends are obtained in the Death of Chrift. The reali- ty of the Satisfa&ion made to Divine Juftice con(ide. red. The requifìtes in order to it. The appointment of God, who in this tranfaecion is to be conrdèred not as a Judge, that is Minifier of the Law, but as Governour.`\ His right of Jurifdiffiou to relax the Law as to the, execution ofit. His Will declared to accept of the 'compenfation made. The content of our Redeemer was neceiiry. He mull be perfec`ily Holy. He null be God and Man. HE Deity in it felf is Simple and Pure, without mixture or variety: The Scripture afcribes At- tributes to God for our clearer underftanding. And thole as effential in Him are flrnplyone: They are di ftingifh'd only with refpea to the diverfe objets on which they are terminated, and the different leas.that proceed from them. The two great Attributes which are exercifed to-. wards reafonable Creatures in their lapfed ftate, are Mercy and Juftice: tefeadmirably concur in the work of our Redemption. Although God (pared guilty Man.. for the honour of his Mercy, yet He (pared not his own son, who became a Surety for the offender, but deliveredHim up to a cruel Death, for thegloryofhis Juftice. For the clearer underftanding of this,.. three . things are tobe confidered 5 . T. The. 207 Chap.XlI:
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