208 t ParrilOnVofMc Zibinc Zttrittum The p facîionof J ftice.s why we are redeemed by the Satis- 2. TheReality of the Satisfaction made by our Re- deemer. 3. The compleatnefs and perfection ofit. Concerning the firfl thereare three different Opinions, among thole who acknowledge the reality of Satisfaét"son. 1. That 'ris not poflìble that Sin fhould be pardon - ed without Satisfaction, For Juftice being a natural and neceffary excellency in God, hath an unchangeable refpeer to the qualities which are in the Creatures : That as the Divine Goodnefs is neceffarily exercifed towards a Creature perfectly holy, fo Juttice is in punifhing the guilty, unlefs a Satisfaction intervene, And if it be not poffible, confldering the perfection of the Deity, that Holinefs fhould be unrewarded, far leis can it be, that Sin fhould be unpunitht: fine the exercife of Juttice upon which Punifhment depends, is more neceffary than that of Goodnefs, which is the caufe ofRemuneration. For the Rewards which Bounty diipenfes are pure Favour, whereas the Punifh- ments which Juftice inflicts, are due. In abort, Since Juttice is a Perfection, 'tis in God in afupreme degree, and being infinite 'tis inflexible, This Opinion is af- ferted by feveral Divines of eminent Learning. 2. The second Opinion is, ThatGod by his Abfolute Dominion and Prerogative, might have releas'd the Sinner from Punifhment without any Satisfaction. For as by his Sovereignty He transfer'd the Punifh- ment from the guilty to the innocent; fo He might have forgiven Sin, if no Redeemer had interpofed. From hence it follows, that the Death ofChrifi for the Expiation of Sin was neceffary only with refpect to the Divine Decree. 3. The Tkird Opinion is, That confidering God n thiis
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