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A25208
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A faithful rebuke to a false report lately dispersed in a letter to a friend in the country Concerning certain differences in doctrinals, between some dissenting ministers in London.
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Alsop, Vincent, 1629 or 30-1703.
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1697
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Wing A2910; ESTC R215794
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in_o their_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o assert_n that_o hitherto_o the_o great_a struggle_v have_v â—n_v about_o these_o two_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v about_o christ_n â—isfaction_n but_o herein_o you_o will_v need_v better_a informaâ—â—â—_n and_o a_o true_a report_n for_o never_o hitherto_o have_v the_o â—ited_a brethren_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o that_o number_n give_v lest_o occasion_n to_o any_o to_o struggle_v with_o they_o about_o 〈◊〉_d point_n but_o they_o have_v clear_o state_v vigorous_o â—intained_v that_o great_a fundamental_a and_o for_o this_o they_o â—appeal_v to_o whatever_o of_o impartiality_n and_o honesty_n be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n they_o appeal_v to_o the_o thirty_o â—e_a article_n to_o the_o assembly_n confession_n that_o of_o savoy_n to_o the_o short_a and_o large_a catechism_n and_o to_o â—ir_v own_o paper_n publish_v in_o 1692_o to_o which_o they_o have_v â—reely_o subscribe_v and_o never_o yet_o in_o the_o least_o depart_a 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v they_o ever_o depart_v no_o not_o â—h_a their_o life_n â—nay_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o great_a word_n none_o have_v ever_o more_o â—arly_o state_v this_o truth_n than_o mr._n williams_n for_o which_o â—fer_v you_o to_o his_o gospel_n truth_n 2_o chap._n though_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d impute_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o gild_n thereof_o so_o 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o the_o father_n be_v appointment_n and_o his_o own_o consent_n â—me_v oblige_v as_o mediator_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o enjoy_v and_o he_o do_v bear_v those_o punishment_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaâ—n_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o our_o actual_a remission_n when_o we_o â—eve_v etc._n etc._n now_o sir_n because_o you_o well_o understand_v the_o socinian_n â—ntroversies_n in_o all_o point_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o pray_v i_o if_o he_o have_v not_o in_o these_o word_n obviate_v whatever_o â—asions_n the_o socinian_o make_v use_v of_o to_o avoid_v the_o arguâ—nts_v bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n 1._o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ._n 2._o christ_n bear_v the_o punishmeâ—_n of_o our_o iniquity_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o fâ—â—thers_n appointment_n and_o his_o own_o consent_n 4._o this_o punishment_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o justice_n to_o our_o actual_a remission_n when_o we_o believe_v about_o what_o then_o be_v all_o this_o struggle_v or_o rather_o squabble_v why_o sir_n it_o be_v late_o they_o object_v to_o mr._n william_n that_o his_o righteousness_n will_v not_o go_v it_o be_v clip_v within_o tâ—_n ring_n witty_a enough_o in_o all_o conscience_n but_o now_o suâ—â—ceeds_v the_o coin_v age_n and_o they_o have_v stamp_v or_o couâ—â—terfeited_v some_o new_a phrase_n term_n expression_n suâ—_n as_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n die_v in_o tâ—_n person_n of_o sinner_n and_o raise_v a_o huge_a dust_n about_o theâ—_n they_o call_v it_o a_o struggle_v about_o christ_n satisfaction_n when_o iâ—â—hing_v less_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a this_o false_a coin_n wâ—_n not_o go_v will_v you_o observe_v with_o i_o as_o we_o go_v along_o how_o uâ—_n easy_a these_o gentleman_n sit_v under_o all_o the_o old_a confession_n faith_n all_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n draw_v up_o to_o be_v boâ—_n instrument_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n i_o will_v for_o a_o momeâ—_n leave_v you_o to_o your_o meditation_n and_o a_o little_a free_o discourse_v with_o they_o come_v gentleman_n will_v the_o ankle_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o propound_v by_o the_o church_n of_o eâ—â—land_n please_v you_o o_o no_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o thâ—_n be_v episcopal_a will_v that_o content_v you_o which_o be_v coâ—â—piled_v by_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n lest_o of_o all_o thâ—_n be_v presbyterian_o will_v then_o that_o of_o the_o brethren_n at_o 〈◊〉_d savoy_n satisfy_v you_o they_o be_v independent_a no_o 〈◊〉_d have_v have_v enough_o of_o that_o well!_o will_n that_o artiâ—_n draw_v up_o by_o your_o own_o self_n in_o 1692._o make_v you_o easâ—_n no_o we_o have_v occasion_n for_o some_o other_o phrase_n wâ—_n be_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o will_v a_o change_n of_o person_n quiet_a yoâ—_n yes_o in_o our_o own_o sense_n then_o again_o i_o beseech_v you_o tâ—_n we_o what_o that_o be_v why_o that_o it_o be_v interpret_v to_o signâ—_n christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n and_o that_o die_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n and_o how_o long_o will_v that_o content_v you_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o till_o the_o next_o crocâ—_n come_v in_o your_o head_n to_o invent_v another_o and_o then_o the_o stress_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o that_o i_o perceive_v we_o may_v as_o well_o bind_v proteus_n as_o fix_v your_o desultory_a humour_n or_o as_o the_o comedian_n express_v it_o canem_fw-la â—ugitivum_fw-la agninis_fw-la lactibus_fw-la alligare_fw-la for_o this_o have_v be_v our_o method_n all_o along_o you_o draw_v up_o a_o proposition_n â—ou_o hope_v mr._n williams_n will_v boggle_v at_o it_o he_o subscribe_v â—hen_o study_v another_o invention_n be_v fertile_a it_o be_v do_v â—nd_v mr._n williams_n subscribe_v to_o that_o too_o then_o invent_v a_o â—hird_n a_o four_o and_o so_o on_o till_o he_o refuse_v and_o then_o you_o â—ave_n gain_v your_o point_n and_o do_v your_o business_n mr._n williams_n shall_v be_v a_o obstinate_a heretic_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o examine_v their_o objection_n wheâ—er_v against_o mr._n williams_n for_o the_o paper_n sake_n or_o against_o â—e_a paper_n for_o mr._n williams_n sake_n it_o be_v not_o very_o clear_a or_o whether_o against_o both_o for_o division_n sake_n i_o be_o not_o concern_v nor_o will_v i_o promise_v to_o confine_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n against_o either_o but_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v chiefâ—â—_n confine_v myself_o to_o those_o level_v against_o he_o and_o â—ot_n whole_o wave_v what_o they_o say_v against_o this_o three_o paâ—er_n though_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v but_o one_o paper_n that_o the_o â—nited_a brethren_n be_v concern_v to_o own_o and_o justify_v â—nd_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o procedure_n be_v plain_o this_o i_o have_v â—o_o warrant_v to_o vindicate_v the_o brethren_n they_o be_v more_o â—ble_n to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o which_o if_o they_o think_v such_o report_n deserve_v it_o they_o will_v certain_o do_v and_o for_o mr._n williams_n i_o need_v none_o of_o his_o leave_n or_o allowance_n â—r_o any_o man_n may_v defend_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o christiâ—nity_n or_o answer_v any_o argument_n bring_v against_o it_o without_o his_o permission_n or_o commission_n mr._n williams_n as_o assert_v and_o public_o own_v that_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o â—ead_a vice_n nostrâ_fw-la loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la and_o more_o full_o as_o i_o quote_v he_o gospel_n truth_n chap._n 2._o now_o the_o manuscript_n 〈◊〉_d the_o report_n answer_v 1_o that_o our_o modern_a innovator_n do_v he_o mean_v themâ—lves_n have_v 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a_o faithful_a rebuke_n to_o a_o false_a report_n late_o disperse_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n concern_v certain_a difference_n in_o doctrinal_n between_o some_o dissent_v minister_n in_o london_n exod._n 23._o 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n jer._n 20._o 10._o report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v it_o london_n print_v for_o john_n laurence_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o poultry_n m.dc.xcvii_o dear_a friend_n it_o be_v grow_v of_o late_a the_o mode_n with_o some_o to_o communicate_v their_o sentiment_n under_o the_o colour_n and_o cover_v of_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o humour_n i_o have_v give_v i_o â—_o same_o inscription_n but_o you_o shall_v excuse_v i_o if_o i_o imiâ—e_v not_o the_o disingenuity_n the_o prevarication_n the_o partiâ—ty_n of_o the_o reporter_n though_o i_o comply_v with_o the_o fashion_n general_a whoever_o make_v a_o report_n aught_o to_o be_v 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the_o minister_n can_v rally_v to_o quench_v it_o but_o you_o expect_v to_o be_v entertain_v with_o more_o substantiâ—_n matter_n i._o and_o therefore_o i_o present_v you_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v present_v it_o we_o be_v allâ—_n nature_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o destitute_a of_o righteousness_n intitul_a to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v our_o state_n aâ—_n condition_n this_o be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o we_o be_v in_o which_o we_o die_v we_o be_v undo_v eternal_o for_o vindicative_a justice_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n make_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o wraâ—_n be_v inflict_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n witâ—_n out_o a_o perfect_a meritorious_a righteousness_n that_o all_o who_o belieuâ—_v may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o by_o make_v satisfaction_n both_o to_o punitive_a and_o remunerative_a justice_n and_o that_o may_v do_v so_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o our_o place_n state_n and_o condiâ—â—on_n so_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v sin_n and_o under_o a_o curse_n â—y_a this_o bless_a change_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o â—e_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 3_o pag._n 5._o this_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o it_o be_v and_o sound_v at_o the_o bottom_n be_v the_o worst_a â—rawn_v up_o of_o any_o i_o ever_o read_v 1._o out_o of_o his_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v leave_v regeneration_n conversion_n repentance_n holiness_n sanctification_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a obedience_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n a_o bless_a report_n for_o the_o country_n you_o be_v ease_v at_o least_o of_o one_o moiety_n of_o your_o work_n though_o i_o question_v whether_o your_o conscience_n will_v take_v his_o security_n that_o this_o 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cause_n of_o suspicion_n to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o no_o â—ealous_a inclination_n for_o whereas_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o christ_n suffer_v and_o satisfy_v that_o all_o who_o believe_v may_v scape_v wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n here_o be_v â—o_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n no_o beâ—eving_v necessary_a to_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o faith_n needful_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v â—ave_n a_o interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n but_o only_o to_o escape_v â—rath_n to_o come_v and_o the_o have_v everlasting_a life_n well!_o give_v i_o my_o bible_n again_o i_o will_v subscribe_v without_o equivocation_n to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v bâ—_n faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o be_v please_v to_o observe_v he_o instruct_v you_o thaâ—_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o destitute_a of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o may_v entitle_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o be_v our_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n which_o we_o all_o own_o and_o lament_v as_o too_o true_a but_o then_o he_o instruct_v you_o also_o that_o christ_n put_v himself_o into_o our_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n will_v you_o not_o must_v you_o not_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n also_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o righteousness_n tâ—_n entitle_v he_o and_o if_o himself_o we_o too_o to_o eternal_a life_n 4._o such_o a_o inference_n be_v obvious_a but_o it_o will_v requirâ—_n more_o application_n of_o mind_n to_o discern_v the_o fallacy_n iâ—_n these_o word_n so_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v sin_n and_o undeâ—_n a_o curse_n by_o this_o bless_a change_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o under_o a_o curse_n and_o we_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o curse_n