Notabilia I–II: satisfaction and merit; justice with grace
II. Here there are certain NOTABLE points.
1. The satisfaction and merit of Christ do not differ in the thing itself so that they must be sought in diverse operations; but they must be recognized under a varied ratio in one and the same obedience and humiliation of His. For this was also merit, insofar as it is ordered to our benefit or to acquiring something good for us under the ratio of a wage (Rom. 5:10,19; 3:25).
2. This satisfaction, as to the substance of the thing, was perfect from the rigor of justice; yet it presupposes grace, by which Christ was called to perform this work, and by which what was performed was accepted in our name and for our good; and finally by which, from the remunerating covenant, that which was sought in this satisfaction is perfected (John 3:16; Rom. 3:24; 5:15). And so in the redemption of the human race the highest justice of God and the highest grace shine together (Rom. 5:17), so that all the fruits and effects of this satisfaction are rightly attributed at once to the grace and mercy of God. See John Calvin.
Latin
II. Sunt autem hic quaedam NOTABILIA. 1. Satisfactio & meritum Christi non differunt reipsa ita ut in diversis operationibus debeant quaeri: sed varia ratione, in una eademque obedientia & humiliatione ipsius debent agnosci. Haec enim fuit etiam meritum, qua ordinatur ad commodum nostrum vel ad aliquid boni, sub ratione mercedis, nobis acquirendum, argumento Rom. 5:10,19; 3:25. 2. Satisfactio haec, quantum ad substantiam rei, fuit perfecta ex rigore iustitiae: gratiam tamen supponit, qua vocatus fuit Christus ad opus hoc praestandum, & qua praestitum acceptatum fuit nostro nomine et in bonum nostrum: qua denique ex pacto remunerante perficitur illud, quod in ista satisfactione quaerebatur, Joh. 3:16; Rom. 3:24; 5:15. Atque ita in redemtione humani generis simul lucet summa Dei iustitia & summa gratia, Rom. 5:17, ut satisfactionis huius fructus & effectus omnes simul gratiae & misericordiae Dei recte tribuantur. Vide Joh. Calv.