belove_a in_o who_o we_o be_v create_v again_o unto_o good_a work_n how_o can_v christ_n sinless_a obedience_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o 94._o life_n to_o the_o end_n which_o take_v in_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o guilty_a and_o fall_v creature_n or_o that_o conformity_n be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v invest_v when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v and_o recommend_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v inward_o possâ—…ssed_v where_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v enjoy_v and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v we_o but_o his_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o which_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o man_n be_v not_o imputative_o righteous_a or_o just_a when_o actual_o condemn_v as_o guilty_a sinful_a fall_v creature_n and_o further_o i_o deny_v that_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n whilst_o on_o earth_n do_v either_o constitute_v or_o reckon_v we_o righteous_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n for_o that_o god_n according_a 95._o to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v past_a before_o faith_n and_o after_o his_o visitation_n and_o mercy_n be_v receive_v the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n enjoin_v we_o to_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v we_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a if_o i_o sin_n thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o and_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n his_o say_n but_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n perfect_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n p._n 95._o though_o righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o as_o it_o be_v everlasting_a do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_n outward_a or_o temporal_a act_n yet_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n â—…hough_o perfect_a can_v be_v justiâ—…ing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o you_o see_v â—…hou_fw-mi thatâ—…y_n â—…y_z woâ—…ks_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o nâ—…t_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o wâ—…ks_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n aâ—…d_v god_n will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o â—…ur_n work_v in_o we_o isa._n 26._o and_o then_o be_v not_o his_o work_n in_o we_o â—…ding_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n be_v reckoâ—…d_v we_o as_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v not_o these_o account_v of_o witâ—…_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o himself_o that_o work_v they_o for_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v also_o wrought_v all_o eur_fw-fr work_n in_o we_o to_o that_o question_n will_v he_o say_v that_o abraham_n do_v not_o in_o faith_n circumcise_v his_o son_n answ._n but_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o for_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n though_o every_o act_n of_o true_a and_o live_a obedience_n both_o before_o under_z and_o since_o the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o mere_a work_n but_o by_o that_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v they_o and_o if_o a_o saint_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o condemnable_a by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n we_o be_v saint_n o_o make_v righteous_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o then_o we_o must_v be_v as_o real_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o saint_n in_o adam_n all_o dye_n saint_n o_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a a_o saint_n we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v not_o from_o a_o mere_a imputation_n oâ—…_n either_o without_o a_o real_a participation_n they_o be_v not_o innocent_a or_o clear_a in_o themselves_o who_o be_v either_o make_v or_o reckon_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n nor_o be_v they_o without_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o themselves_o who_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v sin_n have_v real_o reign_v in_o man_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o must_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n god_n imputation_n or_o reckon_n to_o man_n be_v true_a who_o he_o reckon_v sinner_n be_v inherent_o such_o and_o who_o he_o reckon_v righteous_a be_v so_o likewise_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n howbeit_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v s._n s._n reason_n viz._n we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o by_o our_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o iâ—…_n 96._o can_v be_v say_v we_o be_v parâ—…ers_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o that_o we_o be_v personal_a offender_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o by_o goâ—…â—…mputation_n obs._n by_o this_o he_o have_v explain_v his_o â—…se_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adaâ—…'s_n sin_n and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o justification_n and_o â—…o_o by_o this_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobeâ—…ience_n many_o be_v make_v siâ—…ners_n that_o be_v not_o actual_a sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a who_o never_o actual_o obey_v a_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n for_o the_o ungodly_a sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n â—…rom_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v condemnable_a by_o adam_n '_o s_o disobedience_n child_n be_v not_o except_v he_o say_v who_o never_o commit_v actual_a transgression_n and_o so_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n entire_a obedience_n who_o never_o actual_o obeâ—…yed_v he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o still_o the_o old_a abomination_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a s._n s._n add_v let_v the_o word_n be_v weigh_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v by_o many_o personal_a disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n though_o this_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o rep._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n sin_n entire_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v impute_v though_o from_o one_o offence_n spring_v many_o â—…or_a death_n reign_v in_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o sin_v &_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o who_o all_o dye_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v even_o over_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o still_o imply_v they_o have_v sin_v after_o some_o similitude_n or_o manner_n yea_o many_o in_o a_o more_o gross_a manner_n than_o adam_n sin_v they_o that_o yet_o think_v themselves_o imputative_o righteous_a it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o offence_n as_o commit_v by_o he_o alone_o but_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n and_o nature_n of_o enmity_n continue_v and_o commit_v by_o man_n themselves_o and_o also_o spring_v up_o into_o many_o offence_n which_o make_v many_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o father_n eat_v sour_a grape_n alone_o that_o set_v the_o child_n tooth_n a_o edge_n but_o every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o further_o why_o shall_v adam_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v so_o very_a much_o exclaim_v against_o and_o blame_v whereby_o many_o hypocrite_n think_v to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o over_o look_v their_o own_o iniquity_n see_v that_o you_o know_v not_o but_o that_o adam_n find_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n however_o since_o adam_n sin_v there_o be_v righteous_a generation_n leave_v namely_o seth_n who_o god_n appoint_v unto_o adam_n as_o another_o seed_n in_o stead_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 25_o 26._o and_o 5._o 3._o and_o afterward_o enoch_n come_v forth_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 24._o and_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n with_o who_o god_n renew_v
law_n finish_v he_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v must_v first_o be_v condemn_v and_o who_o will_v be_v heal_v must_v first_o be_v wound_v the_o law_n be_v as_o the_o sword_n the_o gospel_n as_o balm_n the_o one_o duty_n the_o other_o love_n and_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v needful_a to_o attain_v unto_o the_o high_a discovery_n be_v to_o be_v humble_o subject_a and_o constant_o obedient_a to_o the_o low_a appearance_n of_o it_o the_o faithful_a servant_n become_v a_o son_n by_o adoption_n will_v thou_o know_v the_o word_n a_o reconciler_n thou_o must_v first_o witness_v it_o a_o hammer_n sword_n fire_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n to_o arrive_v at_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v first_o to_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o law_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o of_o ceremony_n or_o the_o external_n order_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o moral_a &_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v by_o moses_n and_o be_v accomplish_v by_o christ._n and_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o who_o conscientious_o keep_v the_o beginning_n will_v compass_v the_o end_n such_o as_o have_v conquer_a bad_a do_v if_o they_o be_v faithful_a in_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n light_n and_o spirit_n it_o will_v enable_v they_o against_o bad_a say_v till_o at_o last_o they_o overcome_v evil_a think_v too_o and_o witness_v that_o scripture_n fulfil_v judgement_n the_o law_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o victory_n the_o gospel_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o enlighten_v all_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n i_o make_v not_o this_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o distinguish_v in_o kind_a but_o degree_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o weak_a accustom_a to_o it_o and_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o condemner_n it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o light_n that_o bring_v death_n in_o that_o it_o slay_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o its_o come_n into_o the_o conscience_n the_o transgress_a nature_n like_v unto_o that_o expression_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n because_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o obedient_a it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n thus_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o word-god_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n through_o every_o dispensation_n one_o in_o himself_o though_o to_o mankind_n he_o have_v various_o appear_v not_o by_o differ_v light_n but_o manifestation_n only_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o eternal_a light_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n chap._n xviii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o ancient_o call_v the_o light_n answer_v and_o the_o contrary_a prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n how_o come_v it_o that_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_n never_o call_v it_o so_o i_o answer_v we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n but_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v that_o fullness_n from_o whence_o all_o receive_v a_o measure_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o knowledge_n but_o not_o that_o every_o individual_a have_v the_o whole_a or_o complete_a christ_n in_o he_o such_o a_o absurdity_n never_o fall_v from_o we_o nor_o our_o doctrine_n though_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n have_v charge_v it_o upon_o both_o but_o as_o the_o external_n sun_n dart_v its_o light_n upon_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o it_o convey_v true_a discern_v to_o act_n how_o in_o and_o about_o visibles_n so_o do_v the_o internal_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n give_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o invisible_a thing_n which_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o we_o be_v the_o less_o oblige_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o other_o call_v not_o the_o light_n in_o man_n christ_n since_o we_o renounce_v all_o share_n in_o such_o belief_n ourselves_o which_o be_v answer_n enough_o to_o t._n h_n disingenuous_a inference_n that_o because_o g._n w._n affirm_v the_o light_n with_o which_o mankind_n be_v enlighten_v be_v god_n therefore_o say_v t._n h._n every_o man_n his_o whole_a god_n in_o he_o or_o to_o that_o purpose_n p._n 5_o 6._o yet_o thus_o far_o i_o will_v tell_v those_o man_n that_o christ_n be_v call_v light_a before_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n though_o not_o before_o he_o be_v christ._n i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o this_o light_n be_v not_o christ_n let_v they_o tell_v we_o so_o in_o plain_a word_n but_o if_o it_o will_v be_v allow_v then_o t._n hicks_n have_v best_o ask_v why_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v call_v christ_n light_n even_o as_o soon_o if_o not_o before_o he_o be_v call_v christ_n and_o why_o in_o that_o very_a state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v call_v christ_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v light_n certain_a it_o be_v then_o that_o by_o he_o the_o light_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v christ_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v christ_n for_o a_o light_n to_o enlighten_v the_o gentile_n or_o who_o be_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n or_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n so_o that_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v enlighten_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o our_o assertion_n as_o to_o the_o light_n in_o man._n again_o john_n express_o call_v that_o light_n with_o which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v flesh_n if_o then_o he_o that_o take_v flesh_n be_v christ_n and_o consequent_o that_o body_n christ_n body_n only_o as_o none_o i_o think_v will_v dare_v deny_v but_o muggleton_n and_o his_o credulous_a follower_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n who_o take_v or_o appear_v in_o that_o prepare_a body_n be_v the_o light_n with_o which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v further_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v enlighten_v the_o world_n therefore_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o mankind_n be_v christ_n though_o not_o every_o particular_a illumination_n the_o entire_a christ_n for_o so_o there_o will_v be_v as_o many_o christ_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a but_o last_o the_o apostle_n himself_o call_v he_o christ_n before_o his_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v christ_n before_o his_o appearance_n in_o that_o body_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o clear_v that_o point_n in_o controversy_n for_o the_o stress_n of_o t._n hicks_n objection_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a lie_v here_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v not_o before_o he_o take_v flesh_n therefore_o though_o i_o shall_v grant_v may_v he_o say_v and_o he_o do_v say_v as_o much_o that_o as_o the_o word-god_n all_o be_v enlighten_v by_o he_o yet_o say_v he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n before_o that_o visible_a appearance_n one_o will_v think_v he_o be_v a_o very_a socinian_n by_o his_o argue_n not_o that_o i_o write_v so_o in_o 'slight_o abuse_v or_o reflection_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o before_o than_o the_o manhood_n that_o be_v take_v in_o time_n must_v be_v the_o christ_n and_o what_o shall_v material_o hinder_v their_o conjunction_n i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o expect_v what_o i_o fear_v he_o have_v not_o to_o give_v however_o if_o he_o dare_v he_o will_v give_v you_o his_o interest_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o reason_n for_o his_o so_o hold_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v for_o he_o and_o with_o impartial_a mind_n 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or_o without_o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n pag._n 99_o rep._n however_o he_o have_v sufficient_o confess_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v put_v on_o but_o while_o he_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v within_o or_o essential_a he_o deny_v our_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n himself_o or_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n righteousness_n who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o with_o who_o the_o father_n will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o then_o incommunicable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v give_v whenas_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o be_v not_o he_o then_o within_o we_o and_o he_o that_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o who_o wrought_v righteousness_n great_a then_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o worker_n above_o and_o great_a than_o the_o work_n but_o while_o this_o opposer_n endeavour_v to_o 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righteousness_n or_o best_a robe_n that_o god_n bestow_v as_o not_o to_o be_v within_o but_o only_o without_o because_o to_o be_v put_v on_o be_v not_o true_a for_o if_o the_o mind_n heart_n or_o soul_n within_o be_v not_o clothe_v therewith_o how_o be_v it_o put_v on_o or_o how_o shall_v good_a or_o acceptable_a fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o god_n if_o not_o from_o a_o inward_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o though_o man_n do_v not_o partake_v thereof_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n can_v this_o man_n think_v that_o christ_n death_n or_o obedience_n without_o do_v justify_v man_n or_o make_v they_o be_v deem_v righteous_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n howbeit_o when_o man_n be_v convert_v and_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o come_v to_o live_v and_o dye_v or_o end_v their_o day_n in_o he_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o bless_v yea_o blessed_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o all_o this_o man_n imputation_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o best_a robe_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o righteousness_n wrought_v without_o we_o there_o be_v none_o wrought_v within_o we_o so_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 99_o depend_v upon_o his_o doctrine_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n which_o he_o &_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o only_o conclude_v must_v continue_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o their_o best_a action_n all_o their_o day_n but_o imperfection_n even_o in_o christ_n work_n or_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o his_o people_n which_o therefore_o he_o disclaim_v from_o be_v concern_v in_o our_o justification_n but_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v without_o we_o though_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o christ_n wrought_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n without_o we_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deem_v our_o justification_n but_o if_o i_o ask_v by_o and_o to_o who_o be_v this_o obedience_n righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n make_v without_o we_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o or_o man_n thereby_o justify_v while_o unjust_a imperfect_a and_o sinful_a without_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o or_o rather_o account_v just_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n whether_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o tell_v we_o not_o you_o may_v take_v this_o for_o his_o answer_n viz._n god_n in_o our_o nature_n obey_v god_n and_o this_o be_v righteousness_n of_o infinite_a value_n the_o very_o best_a robe_n p._n 99_o rep._n 1._o be_v this_o the_o compensation_n payment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n to_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o much_o plead_v by_o our_o opposer_n be_v it_o good_a doctrine_n 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iniquity_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v such_o as_o you_o sow_v such_o shall_v you_o reap_v whereas_o s._n s._n accuse_v g._n w._n with_o say_v satisfaction_n be_v not_o needful_a quote_v divin_n of_o christ_n pag._n 62._o and_o then_o cry_v such_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o man_n not_o afraid_a to_o utter_v the_o lord_n 106._o convince_v and_o humble_v he_o to_o thou_o s._n s._n i_o say_v thou_o have_v wrong_v i_o those_o be_v none_o of_o my_o word_n the_o lord_n humble_v thou_o for_o thy_o belie_v i_o thiâ—…_n be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n if_o thou_o or_o any_o reader_n do_v but_o moderate_o view_v my_o book_n and_o page_n quote_v by_o thou_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o to_o say_v satisfaction_n be_v not_o needful_a be_v none_o oâ—…_n my_o word_n for_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o i_o have_v not_o deny_v that_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o have_v object_v aga_fw-la n_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o state_v it_o and_o sinful_a tendence_n of_o their_o notion_n about_o it_o as_o one_a against_o their_o make_a satisfaction_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n full_a revenge_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n as_o their_o phrase_n be_v on_o his_o innocent_a son_n thereby_o to_o clear_v the_o guilty_a two_o i_o have_v distinguish_v between_o god_n chastisement_n and_o revenge_n three_o that_o the_o intent_n and_o end_n of_o god_n people_n undergo_n his_o chastisement_n or_o correction_n according_a to_o jer._n 10._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o their_o partake_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o four_o i_o have_v plain_o tell_v my_o opposer_n that_o if_o man_n continue_v in_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n reject_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n his_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v not_o free_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n nor_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o 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this_o and_o his_o punish_v your_o sin_n in_o his_o son_n to_o the_o full_a a_o fit_a parallel_n let_v the_o unprejudiced_a reader_n judge_n and_o then_o he_o gross_o impose_v and_o beg_v the_o question_n again_o viz._n and_o for_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n to_o suffer_v a_o temporal_a death_n though_o 108._o in_o his_o human_a nature_n only_o this_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n a_o infinite_a abasement_n a_o stroke_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n for_o have_v not_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n be_v infinite_a he_o will_v not_o thus_o have_v strike_v a_o person_n of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dearness_n to_o he_o interpose_v as_o a_o surety_n between_o he_o and_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n for_o â—…od_a in_o our_o nature_n to_o suffer_v what_o he_o death_n do_v this_o be_v more_o than_o for_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o suffer_v god_n eternal_a wrath_n or_o revenge_n this_o wrath_n more_o clear_o shine_v in_o the_o infinitude_n of_o it_o in_o thus_o smite_v *_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n *_o then_o in_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o unquenchable_a flame_n of_o hell_n rep._n this_o strange_a language_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o not_o shall_v need_v to_o â—…ay_v little_a about_o let_v they_o that_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v how_o unlike_o they_o it_o be_v only_o i_o may_v query_n and_o demand_n of_o he_o one_a where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n suffer_v a_o temporal_a death_n as_o a_o stroke_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n two_o that_o in_o infinite_a wrath_n he_o strike_v a_o person_n of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dearness_n to_o he_o three_o that_o this_o wrath_n more_o clear_o shine_v in_o the_o infinitude_n of_o it_o in_o thus_o smite_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n then_o in_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o both_o blasphemous_a and_o unscriptural_a language_n that_o thus_o set_v god_n at_o variance_n with_o himself_o or_o as_o smite_v and_o punish_v himself_o etc._n etc._n s._n s._n perhaps_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o oh_o blasphemy_n and_o charge_v it_o upon_o i_o though_o it_o be_v his_o own_o the_o very_a tendence_n &_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o doctrine_n the_o matter_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o refute_v before_o again_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n punish_v the_o surety_n christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o time_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o for_o our_o iniquity_n p._n 108._o i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n he_o cite_v say_v the_o contrary_a of_o he_o isa._n 42._o 1._o viz._n behold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v can_v he_o then_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o for_o your_o iniquity_n oh_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o doctrine_n can_v either_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n on_o he_o his_o bearing_z the_o sin_n of_o many_o or_o carry_v our_o grief_n be_v the_o father_n pour_v forth_o infinite_a wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o god_n do_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n 109._o be_v very_o true_a it_o be_v well_o he_o grant_v this_o upon_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v reveal_v or_o wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o true_a faith_n repentance_n obedience_n real_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o he_o in_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v in_o he_o or_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a but_o how_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o the_o â—…ebt_n or_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n agree_v with_o the_o surety_n full_a payment_n and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n &_o wrath_n deserve_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o understanding_n readeâ—…_n to_o judge_v or_o how_o christ_n shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o if_o all_o their_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o punishment_n undergo_v appear_v not_o especial_o where_o the_o surety_n payment_n and_o suffer_v be_v suppose_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v infinite_o of_o more_o value_n than_o if_o the_o debtor_n himself_o have_v pay_v and_o suffer_v all_o because_o of_o the_o surety_n infinite_a dignity_n and_o when_o if_o the_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o law_n be_v thus_o strict_o and_o severe_o make_v neither_o law_n nor_o justice_n can_v admit_v that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v lie_v in_o prison_n as_o many_o do_v under_o satan_n chain_n of_o darkness_n liable_a to_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o discharge_v and_o deliver_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la but_o we_o see_v it_o otherwise_o many_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o prisonhouse_n in_o satan_n chain_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v loose_v and_o christ_n ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o the_o man_n mend_v not_o the_o matter_n in_o what_o follow_v obj._n christ_n have_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o at_o the_o hand_n 109._o of_o justice_n by_o his_o intercession_n he_o obtain_v the_o purchase_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o rep._n oh_o strange_a justice_n or_o rather_o revenge_n full_o pay_v &_o satisfy_v but_o grace_n yet_o to_o be_v so_o much_o intercede_v or_o solicit_v to_o this_o render_v grace_n more_o severe_a than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o inferior_a to_o revenge_n and_o what_o division_n will_v this_o make_v in_o god_n and_o between_o christ_n and_o grace_n it_o render_v he_o inferior_a to_o earthly_a prince_n and_o his_o grace_n below_o common_a justice_n among_o man_n for_o suppose_v a_o subject_a have_v forfeit_v his_o inheritance_n to_o his_o prince_n by_o rebellion_n
for_o he_o curse_v his_o day_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n perfection_n have_v none_o of_o this_o extreme_a in_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o explain_v he_o fear_v god_n &_o eschew_v evil._n and_o upon_o his_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o child_n be_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o chargâ—…d_v god_n foolish_o chap._n 1._o 22._o and_o when_o smite_v with_o sore_a boil_n and_o tempt_v by_o his_o wise_a it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n siâ—…_n with_o his_o lip_n chap._n 2._o 10._o but_o he_o curse_v his_o day_n chap._n 3._o he_o be_v then_o under_o a_o extreme_a trial_n and_o grief_n divers_a way_n aggravate_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o infer_v from_o thence_o be_v that_o a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n aâ—…d_n eschew_v evil_a may_v possible_o through_o great_a trial_n temptation_n or_o provocation_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o extreme_a to_o 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i_o affirm_v that_o this_o refine_a state_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o object_n that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o job_n curse_v his_o day_n for_o do_v job_n do_v so_o all_o his_o life_n time_n or_o do_v his_o perfection_n reach_v no_o high_o his_o instance_n that_o god_n take_v six_o day_n to_o create_v the_o world_n when_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o mortify_a sin_n more_o and_o more_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v its_o be_v in_o the_o next_o pag._n 63._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o say_v that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n yet_o mortify_v in_o part_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n till_o the_o next_o liâ—…e_n though_o we_o grant_v god_n take_v six_o day_n to_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o so_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n gradual_o in_o the_o true_a believer_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o six_o i_o aye_v work_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v experience_v in_o this_o life_n the_o work_n oâ—…_n holiness_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v while_n in_o the_o body_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n to_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a day_n in_o that_o inward_a retire_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o light_n wherein_o man_n must_v not_o think_v his_o own_o thought_n nor_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n and_o as_o for_o god_n work_n it_o be_v perfect_a each_o day_n be_v work_n be_v perfect_a as_o such_o the_o first_o day_n be_v work_v not_o mend_v on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o perfect_v it_o whereas_o s._n s._n state_n the_o question_n and_o answer_v thus_o viz._n quest._n but_o why_o will_v he_o not_o in_o this_o life_n viz._n remove_v the_o be_v oâ—…_n sin_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n i_o reply_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o saint_n all_o their_o life_n time_n or_o till_o the_o next_o when_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o evil_a therefore_o do_v prohibit_v all_o sin_n quest._n can_v he_o see_v the_o continuance_n of_o evil_a good_a or_o that_o his_o command_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v to_o this_o he_o answer_v he_o see_v good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n in_o par_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n reply_v let_v the_o soâ—…er_a reader_n mark_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o this_o doâ—…rine_n first_o how_o impious_o he_o reflect_v upon_o god_n as_o see_v it_o good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n either_o but_o in_o part_n mortify_v or_o in_o part_n unmortified_a in_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n for_o his_o doctrine_n bear_v the_o same_o sense_n on_o both_o hand_n as_o that_o god_n see_v it_o good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n if_o but_o in_o part_n mortify_v then_o in_o part_n unmortified_a in_o his_o saint_n and_o then_o 2_o what_o a_o great_a use_n and_o service_n do_v he_o place_n upon_o the_o remain_a of_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o namely_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a exercise_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o good_a doctrine_n as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n the_o more_o humble_a the_o more_o unrighteous_a or_o corrupt_a the_o more_o partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v gross_a iâ—…consistencies_n shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v christ_n blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o his_o righteousness_n admit_v of_o no_o iniquity_n to_o continue_v for_o we_o to_o feel_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lively_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n therein_o do_v sufficient_o render_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o pardon_v grace_n both_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a and_o not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n see_v good_a that_o corruption_n in_o part_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a for_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a plead_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o commendation_n give_v to_o it_o as_o to_o those_o good_a effect_n vain_o suppose_v of_o corruption_n viz._n to_o keep_v the_o saint_n humble_a to_o drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n whereas_o when_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o they_o withstand_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o dare_v not_o give_v way_n thereto_o that_o they_o may_v be_v righteous_a they_o that_o will_v teach_v man_n true_a humility_n must_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v proud_a that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_a nor_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n must_v remain_v in_o they_o all_o their_o day_n or_o till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v they_o humble_a neither_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o holy_a state_n so_o void_a of_o true_a humility_n as_o this_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n imply_v but_o this_o be_v something_o like_o the_o papist_n high_a commendation_n of_o man_n fall_n where_o in_o their_o saturday-mass_n in_o the_o deacon_n hymn_n be_v these_o word_n o_o 〈◊〉_d necessarium_fw-la adae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 123._o quod_fw-la christi_fw-la morte_fw-la deletum_fw-la est_fw-la o_o felix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la ac_fw-la tantum_fw-la meruit_fw-la habere_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la o_o veer_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d nox_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la meruisti_fw-la scire_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o horam_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la christ_n u_fw-mi ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la i_o e._n o_o sure_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v necessary_a which_o by_o christ_n death_n be_v blot_v out_o o_o bless_a fault_n that_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v so_o great_a and_o such_o a_o redeemer_n o_o true_o bless_a night_n which_o alone_o have_v deserve_v to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o hour_n wherein_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o hell_n again_o to_o prove_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n not_o to_o remove_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o liâ—…e_n that_o he_o see_v good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o objection_n that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o
as_o it_o please_v god_n or_o that_o shall_v inherit_v god_n kingdom_n howbeit_o as_o to_o be_v quicken_v imply_v a_o death_n first_o and_o resurrection_n a_o fall_v before_o and_o to_o be_v change_v that_o there_o be_v either_o a_o vile_a corruptible_a suffer_v or_o low_a estate_n before_o so_o all_o that_o come_v to_o know_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o the_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n know_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o rom._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o plain_o be_v a_o quicken_a unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v within_o which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o t._n h_n opinion_n though_o cite_v by_o he_o and_o as_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v both_o the_o fall_n and_o death_n come_v over_o all_o man_n so_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a and_o that_o unto_o righteousness_n who_o first_o come_v to_o see_v the_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n mortify_v rom._n 8._o 13._o or_o who_o come_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n these_o attain_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a phil._n 3._o 10_o 11._o such_o do_v not_o strive_v for_o a_o notion_n thereof_o but_o to_o attain_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o existence_n or_o being_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o any_o to_o be_v take_v think_v or_o busy_v their_o mind_n about_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o reserve_v all_o to_o their_o due_a and_o deserve_a end_n in_o a_o immortal_a capacity_n our_o present_a concernment_n be_v so_o to_o know_v and_o esteem_v of_o christ_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o only_o mortify_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffer_v and_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n but_o also_o interest_v in_o that_o bless_a resurrection_n which_o be_v only_o attain_v to_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v magnify_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o by_o life_n or_o death_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o 59_o pag._n about_o the_o bâ—…dy_n that_o be_v dead_a about_o that_o it_o which_o be_v raise_v about_o the_o soâ—…l_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n be_v answer_v else_o where_o yet_o first_o all_z that_o know_v the_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n have_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a with_o he_o shall_v alfo_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n and_o such_o only_o can_v speak_v experimental_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n two_o that_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o mankind_n according_a to_o g._n f._n junior_n relation_n he_o further_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o that_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o each_o seed_n be_v not_o the_o fool_n which_o be_v question_v how_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n for_o they_o know_v that_o all_o mankind_n will_v be_v find_v in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o seed_n by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o do_v not_o exclude_v man_n from_o a_o future_a be_v or_o immortality_n nor_o confound_v they_o with_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o his_o invisible_a power_n that_o all_o be_v uphold_v in_o their_o respective_a existence_n in_o 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he_o pretend_v for_o it_o first_o he_o accuse_v i_o with_o deny_v my_o opinion_n when_o charge_v with_o they_o 2_o he_o that_o shall_v give_v a_o false_a relation_n of_o what_o another_o man_n assert_n and_o do_v it_o wiful_o be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a but_o thâ—…s_o he_o accuse_v i_o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o i_o acknowledge_v explicatioâ—…s_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o proposition_n yet_o give_v not_o the_o least_o he_o what_o tâ—…ose_a explication_n be_v p._n 53._o reply_v to_o the_o first_o what_o i_o do_v deny_v i_o still_o do_v deny_v as_o none_o of_o my_o opinion_n as_o state_v by_o t._n h._n in_o his_o accuse_v the_o quaker_n that_o they_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n satiâ—…action_n and_o the_o râ—…surrection_n of_o the_o body_n i_o do_v recharge_v these_o upon_o he_o as_o his_o lie_n and_o slander_n forge_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o envy_n and_o darkness_n as_o i_o do_v in_o the_o paper_n and_o public_a debate_n between_o we_o and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v any_o opinion_n or_o tenent_n of_o i_o or_o my_o friend_n and_o he_o deal_v most_o disingenuous_o in_o not_o lay_v down_o my_o own_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o i_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o office_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o resurrection_n but_o instead_o thereof_o be_v it_o either_o ingenuous_a or_o honest_a to_o bring_v my_o â—…dversary_n t._n d._n his_o pamphlet_n style_v a_o sinopsis_n which_o false_o accuse_v i_o with_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o proof_n most_o false_o instance_v my_o answer_n to_o w._n burnet_n in_o which_o answer_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o be_o accuse_v oâ—…_n i_o have_v give_v a_o plain_a confession_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n his_o office_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o resurrection_n
the_o body_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o resurrection_n 8._o the_o light_n the_o suffering_n and_o work_n of_o christ._n 9_o the_o baptist_n ordinance_n shadow_n etc._n etc._n 10._o know_v christ_n and_o his_o come_v reign_n and_o deity_n 11._o their_o erroneous_a and_o groundless_a distinction_n between_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o christ._n 12._o turn_v to_o the_o light_n within_o 13._o christ_n as_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n 14._o perfection_n 15._o the_o light_n within_o distinguish_v from_o a_o historical_a knowledge_n 16._o the_o baptist_n unlearned_a question_n to_o the_o reader_n serious_n reader_n the_o implacable_a enmity_n of_o divers_a baptist_n teacher_n against_o we_o our_o present_a liberty_n and_o prosperity_n be_v very_o obvious_a by_o their_o several_a perverse_a confuse_a pamphlet_n although_o the_o sad_a experience_n and_o fruitlesness_n of_o coercion_n have_v not_o be_v show_v by_o their_o valour_n they_o have_v cause_n 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of_o christ_n or_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o that_o work_v it_o and_o not_o from_o any_o dignity_n or_o worth_n of_o the_o creature_n own_o but_o only_o the_o creature_n be_v accept_v as_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o god_n forgive_v we_o and_o not_o mere_o for_o our_o own_o howbeit_o it_o be_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v relate_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n that_o god_n own_v and_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o acceptance_n he_o respect_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o justify_v acquit_v or_o accept_v man_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n as_o do_v in_o his_o person_n for_o if_o he_o do_v then_o be_v all_o man_n justify_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n all_o man_n in_o general_a he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n yet_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o good_a end_n and_o effect_v be_v being_n through_o all_o both_o acceptable_a and_o prevail_a with_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n &_o we_o must_v needs_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n consider_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o make_a intercession_n â—…or_n the_o transgressor_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v influence_v with_o a_o real_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n under_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o travil_v of_o soul_n and_o know_v the_o fellowship_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o dominion_n and_o triumph_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o not_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n only_o as_o in_o himself_o in_o their_o â—…ead_n to_o absolve_v or_o justify_v the_o guilty_a who_o god_n will_v not_o clear_a nor_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a christ_n righteousness_n will_v not_o excuse_v any_o in_o unrighteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a example_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n rightcousness_n or_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v now_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n or_o well-pleasing_a to_o the_o father_n for_o that_o be_v undeniable_a he_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n soul_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes._n 5._o 1_o 2._o but_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v we_o acquit_v pardon_v and_o justify_v of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o nature_n whether_o as_o fall_v sinful_a guilty_a person_n in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o mere_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v finite_a without_o respect_n to_o his_o work_n in_o we_o or_o as_o convert_v believer_n sanctify_a obedient_a new_a creature_n in_o christ_n accept_v and_o so_o justify_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o real_a partaker_n thereof_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o justification_n and_o imputation_n which_o i_o plead_v for_o and_o not_o the_o former_a i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n flatter_v themselves_o nor_o one_o another_o in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n with_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o pay_v all_o satisfy_v god_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o that_o in_o their_o stead_n nor_o to_o think_v themselves_o thereby_o absolve_v acquit_v and_o justify_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o fall_v estate_n for_o such_o doctrine_n have_v streâ—…gthned_v the_o hand_n of_o many_o evil-doer_n and_o make_v many_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o undergo_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o know_v repentance_n from_o deadwork_n before_o they_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a or_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o atonement_n or_o their_o peace_n for_o he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o it_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o he_o answer_v our_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 10._o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o will_v evidence_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o sound_a faith_n he_o answer_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n jam._n 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o evidence_v our_o faith_n live_v by_o faith_n as_o give_v interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o constitute_v â—…s_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n p._n 91._o the_o reader_n may_v see_v i_o take_v the_o better_a part_n of_o his_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worse_o he_o have_v true_o confess_v here_o one_a that_o it_o be_v our_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n that_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o two_o that_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n do_v evidence_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o sound_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o who_o be_v in_o a_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o effect_v or_o complete_v without_o we_o by_o christ_n suffering_n or_o death_n in_o his_o person_n for_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v effect_v even_o in_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o be_v thou_o either_o justify_v or_o pronounce_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whoever_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v a_o guilty_a person_n a_o fall_v creature_n accuse_v by_o moses_n unsanctified_a unregenerate_a impure_a see_v how_o manifest_o the_o man_n have_v contradict_v himself_o in_o these_o passage_n one_o while_o in_o justify_v the_o guilty_a or_o
remit_v or_o pardon_v offence_n past_a without_o such_o a_o severe_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v employ_v because_o as_o some_o say_v he_o dispense_v not_o with_o the_o act_n of_o law_n if_o he_o can_v so_o punish_v his_o innocent_a son_n to_o the_o full_a who_o never_o offend_v be_v not_o this_o a_o dispense_v with_o the_o act_n of_o law_n when_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o offender_n and_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o to_o punish_v such_o for_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a man_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o if_o to_o pardon_v former_a transgression_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o be_v both_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a then_o his_o divine_a justice_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o severity_n as_o to_o oblige_v he_o from_o show_v mercy_n withoâ—…t_v such_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n as_o that_o of_o punish_v his_o son_n to_o the_o full_a and_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n whereas_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v there_o be_v both_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o manifest_a effect_n of_o the_o propitiation_n or_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n and_o not_o as_o the_o object_n of_o wrath_n revenge_n and_o full_a punishment_n from_o god_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n continue_v therein_o and_o his_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v neither_o equivalent_a to_o that_o of_o eternal_a death_n curse_n and_o damnation_n which_o sin_n and_o sinner_n have_v deserve_v nor_o do_v it_o absolve_v man_n from_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o and_o in_o order_n to_o abolish_v and_o end_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o yet_o not_o to_o pardon_v or_o justify_v man_n in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o loosen_a but_o a_o reinforcing_a of_o the_o term_n thereof_o for_o he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o he_o remove_v â—…nd_v end_v the_o shadow_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v the_o substance_n that_o be_v veil_v under_o they_o he_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n &_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v reinforce_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n he_o do_v both_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o in_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o shadowy_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o through_o his_o suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o he_o actual_o deliveâ—…s_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o inward_a terror_n condemnation_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n in_o remission_n and_o pardon_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v virtuous_o feel_v and_o efficacious_o evidence_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o blood_n bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n agree_v in_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n sprinkle_v the_o consciâ—…nce_n from_o dead_a work_n speak_v forth_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n beside_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o exemplary_a as_o propiriatâ—…ry_v or_o gracious_a in_o his_o suffering_n which_o have_v both_o a_o bless_a accepâ—…ance_n and_o effâ—…ct_v with_o gâ—…d_n and_o a_o spiritual_a influence_n upon_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o spirit_n further_o than_o the_o historical_a faith_n and_o relation_n thereof_o as_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n bâ—…_n jâ—…h_v 12._o 26._o and_o thus_o far_o be_v his_o example_n spiritual_o fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o as_o namely_o well_o jesus_n christ_n be_v outward_o câ—…rcumcised_v baptize_v crucify_v put_v to_o death_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n bury_v quicken_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n his_o follower_n or_o servant_n be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n or_o crucify_v with_o he_o bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n as_o partaker_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffâ—…rings_n quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n raise_v up_o by_o his_o power_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o now_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o a_o rigid_a and_o severe_a satisfaction_n as_o be_v by_o divers_a assert_v 〈◊〉_d must_v tell_v my_o opposer_n that_o though_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heal_v this_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o revenge_n from_o god_n wrath_n or_o punishment_n to_o the_o full_a that_o be_v due_a for_o sin_n nor_o do_v it_o exempt_a or_o free_v they_o who_o come_v to_o be_v his_o follower_n from_o be_v liable_a at_o all_o to_o god_n chastisement_n or_o correction_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o for_o who_o he_o love_v they_o also_o he_o do_v correct_v which_o be_v not_o revenge_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o my_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n psa._n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o this_o concern_v david_n and_o his_o seed_n who_o notwithstanding_o do_v so_o undergo_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o go_v often_o in_o a_o bow_v down_o and_o mournful_a state_n as_o when_o he_o complain_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n psa._n 22._o which_o be_v the_o same_o word_n christ_n uâ—…tered_v in_o his_o deep_a suffer_v mat._n 27._o 4â—…_n plain_o iâ—…timating_v how_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o suffering_n and_o burâ—…en_n of_o his_o people_n and_o his_o bear_v the_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o wherein_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o that_o â—…ollow_v christ_n through_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o obtain_v the_o new_a birth_n do_v spiritual_o pass_v through_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o their_o due_a share_n thereof_o both_o for_o their_o remission_n and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n of_o light_n and_o life_n whereby_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o witness_n the_o blood_n coveâ—…ant_v the_o coverant_a that_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o way_n aâ—…d_v passage_n of_o the_o raâ—…somed_a oâ—…_n the_o lord_n who_o through_o his_o judgement_n and_o chastisâ—…ments_n have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d of_o liâ—…_n and_o glory_n have_v thuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o matter_n in_o general_n i_o come_v further_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d particular_a passage_n that_o chief_o concern_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d s._n s._n thâ—…_n laâ—…â—…ver_o aâ—…ows_v we_o to_o sin_n if_o at_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n a_o person_n commit_v mâ—…er_n aâ—…d_v then_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o euâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…rty_a year_n then_o arraign_v for_o this_o the_o judge_n can_v proâ—…ounce_v he_o innocent_a and_o so_o acquit_v he_o because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o commit_v murder_n any_o part_n of_o his_o life_n p._n 93._o answ._n a_o truth_n in_o both_o one_a the_o law_n never_o allow_v we_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o do_v grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v for_o how_o can_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o two_o justice_n can_v pronounce_v a_o guilty_a person_n innocent_a upon_o the_o cessation_n from_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o god_n lovinâ—…_n kindness_n and_o
tender_a mercy_n can_v and_o do_v afford_v remission_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o justice_n can_v pronounce_v he_o â—…nocent_a that_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o nature_n &_o root_n of_o sin_n &_o wash_v from_o iniquity_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 51._o 1_o 2._o they_o who_o transgression_n be_v thus_o blot_v ouâ—…_n who_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o save_v through_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n such_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n &_o can_v be_v pronounce_v innocent_a as_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v and_o such_o have_v the_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o though_o pardon_v and_o justification_n look_v not_o back_o at_o the_o unconverted_a state_n with_o severity_n but_o with_o remission_n upon_o conversion_n yet_o they_o require_v what_o god_n covenant_n do_v afterward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n that_o be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_a and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 12._o to_o be_v invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n p._n 93._o be_v the_o very_a thing_n i_o plead_v for_o and_o if_o in_o reality_n the_o man_n stand_v to_o this_o the_o controversy_n will_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n and_o he_o further_o assent_v to_o truth_n viz._n if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o 93._o god_n shall_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a from_o whence_o observe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n if_o god_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a take_v justification_n and_o imputation_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o then_o we_o differ_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o how_o well_o this_o agree_v with_o impute_v and_o reckon_v guilty_a condemn_v fall_v creature_n just_a or_o innocent_a only_o on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n while_o such_o condemn_a creature_n be_v invest_v with_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o not_o with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n will_v his_o tell_v we_o of_o christ_n death_n impute_v p._n 97._o make_v up_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v our_o surety_n and_o that_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n one_a for_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v pay_v no_o debt_n nor_o true_o obey_v or_o fulfil_v the_o term_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o two_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n belong_v thereto_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v but_o then_o s._n s._n be_v not_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o overlook_v the_o follow_a word_n viz._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n see_v psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o man_n thus_o qualify_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v plead_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o controversy_n but_o shall_v agree_v that_o the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n be_v bless_v he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n pronounce_v just_a and_o innocent_a his_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o he_o without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n because_o that_o in_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o then_o without_o what_o work_v 1._o not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o live_a faith_n 2._o not_o without_o yield_v true_a subjection_n or_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a requiring_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v god_n but_o by_o faith_n yield_v â—…o_o obey_v he_o without_o what_o work_v then_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o wrought_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o stâ—…nly_a jew_n by_o which_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v i_o mention_v câ—…rcumcision_n and_o other_o that_o be_v type_n or_o sign_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v see_v divin_n of_o christ_n p._n 64_o 65._o in_o which_o this_o point_n be_v open_v and_o clear_v but_o to_o this_o s._n s._n object_n viz._n he_o err_v call_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n a_o law_n of_o work_n in_o give_v this_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 94._o rep._n if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o law_n of_o work_n but_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v from_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o as_o he_o dâ—…th_v between_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o wrought_v and_o boast_v in_o by_o the_o literal_a jew_n and_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v some_o law_n inferior_a to_o that_o of_o circumcision_n &_o other_o type_n but_o to_o show_v s._n s._n his_o error_n in_o deny_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o he_o call_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o after_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v boast_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o conclude_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v be_v hâ—…_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o god_n justify_v both_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumciâ—…on_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abrahamâ—…or_a â—…or_z righteousness_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o beâ—…ieve_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 3._o 28_o 29._o and_o ch._n 4._o 10_o 11._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 2_o 5._o and_o 4._o 10._o and_o â—…urther_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o ch_n 5_o 2._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v no_o error_n to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o enjoin_v circumcision_n and_o other_o sign_n and_o shadow_n &_o these_o the_o work_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o justification_n nay_o i_o shall_v further_o grant_v that_o all_o man_n work_n or_o work_v whatsoever_o before_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o available_a nor_o accountable_a unto_o his_o justification_n with_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o a_o true_a and_o sanctify_a faith_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o live_a word_n or_o holy_a command_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o so_o believeâ—…h_o before_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o actual_a obedience_n even_o while_o in_o the_o faith_n he_o be_v passive_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o he_o may_v receive_v strength_n to_o act_v good_a even_o while_o he_o be_v so_o believe_v and_o wait_v and_o breathe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v come_v after_o thou_o lead_v i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v give_v i_o strength_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n come_v let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o beget_v live_v faith_n and_o thereby_o change_n and_o sanctify_v the_o mind_n unto_o a_o live_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o giâ—…t_n of_o god_n a_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o account_v of_o by_o he_o and_o reckon_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v not_o make_v the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n impute_v work_v wrought_v by_o we_o without_o work_n by_o we_o as_o s._n s._n false_o accuse_v i_o p._n 94._o but_o rather_o that_o god_n impute_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o without_o any_o self-works_a wrought_v by_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o in_o the_o
his_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n gen._n 1._o 28._o chap._n 9_o 7_o 9_o and_o there_o be_v righteous_a generation_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n by_o the_o flood_n though_o many_o turn_v to_o iniquity_n again_o but_o all_o man_n be_v accountable_a for_o their_o own_o it_o will_v not_o be_v either_o their_o cry_v out_o of_o adam_n sole_a offence_n or_o their_o plead_v christ_n entire_a obedience_n that_o will_v excuse_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o â—…od_a and_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil._n s._n s._n god_n do_v not_o punish_v that_o person_n in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o first_o see_v a_o transgression_n p._n 96._o answ._n true_a but_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o his_o sense_n of_o imputation_n let_v the_o competent_a reader_n judge_v hence_o it_o â—…ollows_v and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o rule_n of_o contrary_n that_o a_o s_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v a_o person_n in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o first_o see_v a_o transgression_n so_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v a_o person_n or_o repute_v he_o righteous_a in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o first_o see_v a_o real_a righteousness_n and_o that_o through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n and_o this_o plain_o overthrow_v his_o notion_n of_o imputation_n before_o s._n s._n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o by_o conversion_n only_o as_o g._n w._n will_v have_v it_o p._n 96._o answ._n however_o this_o not_o only_o grant_v thus_o far_o that_o we_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a without_o conversion_n and_o then_o we_o be_v justify_v make_v righteous_a or_o declare_v just_a in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o imputation_n when_o convert_v in_o which_o state_n we_o be_v inherent_o or_o inward_o partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o unconvert_v so_o that_o s._n s._n his_o reiterated_a contradictory_n opinion_n as_o state_v by_o he_o viz._n as_o the_o disobedience_n adam_n wrought_v in_o his_o own_o person_n on_o earth_n make_v we_o sinner_n so_o the_o obedience_n christ_n wrought_v in_o his_o own_o person_n on_o the_o earth_n make_v we_o righteous_a p._n 96._o be_v still_o oppose_v by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o manifest_v how_o far_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o how_o they_o come_v real_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o themselves_o without_o which_o god_n do_v neither_o justify_v nor_o reckon_v they_o just_a it_o be_v also_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v that_o person_n in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o first_o see_v a_o transgression_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v no_o more_o do_v he_o justify_v that_o person_n in_o who_o he_o do_v not_o see_v his_o own_o image_n his_o phrase_n christ_n suffering_n impute_v be_v not_o a_o scripture-phrase_n though_o much_o of_o his_o work_n hang_v upon_o it_o yet_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a be_v to_o remove_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o general_o pronounce_v for_o not_o continue_v in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n to_o abolish_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o second_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v be_v reconcile_v in_o one_o covenant_n wherein_o christ_n be_v the_o blessing_n to_o all_o have_v be_v both_o a_o perfect_a example_n and_o sacrifice_n who_o travil_v that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v though_o he_o suffer_v and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n as_o a_o universal_a offer_v for_o sin_n yet_o man_n be_v neither_o acquit_v thereby_o in_o their_o sin_n nor_o interest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o he_o die_v to_o establish_v unless_o they_o come_v under_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n thereof_o namely_o a_o agreement_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n for_o man_n will_v be_v condemn_v for_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n though_o there_o be_v a_o relaxation_n and_o change_n of_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o curse_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v threaten_v on_o those_o general_a term_n for_o not_o keep_v all_o but_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a jew_n that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v universal_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o spirit_n in_o the_o true_a christian_n or_o jew_n inward_a and_o though_o god_n have_v show_v a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o severity_n which_o have_v be_v incur_v by_o sin_n and_o a_o pacification_n and_o come_v nigh_o to_o mankind_n with_o kindness_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n yet_o still_o if_o man_n reject_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o term_n of_o friendship_n and_o agreement_n with_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n they_o miss_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o bless_a end_n for_o which_o god_n send_v his_o son_n and_o though_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o rest_n upon_o man_n for_o not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o or_o shadowy_a part_n include_v both_o circumcision_n divers_a wash_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n nor_o they_o inward_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n they_o have_v no_o part_n with_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o god_n do_v great_o show_v himself_o propitious_a and_o kind_a in_o his_o son_n to_o mankind_n in_o that_o upon_o any_o condition_n viz._n his_o own_o term_n he_o will_v admit_v man_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o or_o come_v into_o actual_a friendship_n with_o himself_o argum._n what_o be_v typify_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v certain_o 98._o accomplish_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v typify_v exod._n 24._o 8._o heb._n 9_o what_o do_v this_o sprinkle_v typify_v but_o the_o imputation_n or_o application_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o we_o answ._n he_o vary_v uncertain_o in_o his_o word_n imputation_n or_o application_n which_o be_v different_a the_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v god_n the_o application_n man_n and_o mâ—…ses's_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n exod._n 24._o 8._o be_v neither_o a_o type_n of_o this_o man_n imputation_n nor_o his_o application_n of_o christ_n suffering_n unto_o unsanctified_a person_n for_o their_o justification_n but_o a_o real_a type_n of_o sanctification_n and_o remission_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v more_o than_o unsanctified_a person_n application_n thereof_o and_o thence_o imagine_v their_o justification_n the_o scripture_n cite_v 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in_o the_o first_o place_n no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o so_o precious_a as_o that_o which_o can_v be_v procure_v without_o a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o ransom_n save_v and_o redeem_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o that_o through_o sanctification_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o both_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n however_o this_o man_n undervalue_v saâ—…ctification_n and_o a_o little_a faith_n and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n oâ—…_n god_n to_o we_o and_o not_o we_o to_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n victory_n we_o have_v not_o give_v to_o god_n the_o ransom_n nor_o the_o price_n he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o therefore_o we_o love_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v 101._o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o again_o though_o the_o phrase_n merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o suffering_n be_n not_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n yet_o the_o worth_n and_o value_v thereof_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n salvation_n we_o never_o disesteem_v since_o we_o know_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a application_n virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n through_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o purge_v our_o conscience_n cleanse_v and_o justify_v which_o yet_o be_v a_o inward_a experience_n not_o shut_v out_o nor_o put_v afar_o off_o by_o the_o true_a church_n who_o god_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o therefore_o be_v incorruptible_a act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o cite_v by_o s._n s._n but_o then_o he_o egregious_o mistake_v in_o say_v viz._n let_v we_o then_o with_o paul_n abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o all_o holiness_n 102._o here_o all_o work_n of_o faith_n whatever_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o spy_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n answ._n a_o very_a gross_a mistake_n and_o perversion_n a_o abuse_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o those_o hearer_n to_o who_o s._n s._n preach_v such_o impious_a doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n within_o nor_o yet_o the_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o paul_n either_o abhor_v or_o reject_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v his_o former_a confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o own_o self-righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v deem_v as_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o he_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o count_v they_o but_o as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n which_o 9_o he_o can_v not_o so_o account_v of_o all_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n wrought_v by_o christ_n within_o nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n can_v it_o be_v any_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n as_o in_o this_o man_n sense_n thus_o to_o present_v and_o read_v paul_n viz._n i_o abhor_v all_o sanctification_n within_o all_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o count_v they_o but_o all_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o my_o inward_a holiness_n sanctification_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n etc._n etc._n how_o unlike_o paul_n odious_a and_o gross_a be_v it_o thus_o to_o pervert_v his_o word_n as_o to_o say_v let_v we_o with_o paul_n abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v paul_n make_v any_o such_o difference_n or_o repugnancy_n between_o christ_n inward_a work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o between_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o real_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v say_v he_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 9_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o either_o put_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n afar_o off_o or_o abhor_v sanctification_n within_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o and_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o as_o one_o find_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o only_o do_v god_n justify_v we_o which_o do_v suffice_v to_o turn_v away_o 13._o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o christ_n suffering_n only_o etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o deny_v his_o minor_a as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n only_o for_o then_o why_o be_v not_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n justify_v for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v which_o be_v for_o all_o man_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o therefore_o without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n which_o be_v effect_n of_o christ_n inherent_a righteousness_n and_o work_n the_o wrath_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o nor_o be_v man_n justify_v obj._n let_v we_o then_o place_v no_o confidence_n in_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v as_o if_o these_o lay_v aside_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n can_v turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n 103._o rep._n herein_o he_o vary_v from_o his_o argument_n before_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n suffering_n only_o can_v turn_v away_o wrath_n justify_v etc._n etc._n note_v it_o be_v not_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n only_o can_v do_v it_o without_o christ_n death_n or_o lay_v it_o aside_o but_o while_o here_o he_o imply_v that_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n death_n can_v turn_v away_o wrath_n he_o have_v contradict_v his_o own_o argument_n before_o of_o christ_n suffering_n only_o which_o also_o can_v be_v slit_v nor_o his_o death_n make_v void_a where_o true_a faith_n &_o sanctification_n in_o he_o be_v enjoy_v for_o therein_o christ_n himself_o be_v enjoy_v and_o we_o dare_v not_o preach_v nor_o own_v such_o doctrine_n as_o to_o abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o nor_o the_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n iu._n of_o satisfaction_n some_o serious_a consideration_n far_o open_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o opposer_n obj._n god_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n 104._o rep._n and_o what_o kind_a of_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o he_o think_v this_o justice_n require_v we_o confess_v a_o satisfaction_n or_o answer_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n but_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v and_o state_v we_o differ_v see_v how_o the_o man_n state_v it_o he_o conclude_v it_o must_v be_v a_o punish_v our_o fall_n one_a from_o god_n judgement_n two_o god_n truth_n three_o god_n will_n and_o purpose_n quest._n what_o be_v his_o ground_n from_o these_o see_v his_o answer_n viz._n one_a god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v 104._o two_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o
in_o all_o etc._n etc._n rep._n god_n truth_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o gracious_a promise_n both_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o conditional_a threat_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v one_a that_o man_n die_v in_o the_o day_n he_o so_o eat_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n in_o die_v from_o that_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o felicity_n he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o bring_v eternal_a death_n on_o man_n in_o that_o day_n no_o no_o nor_o be_v divine_a justice_n so_o narrow_o tie_v up_o or_o short_o sight_v as_o not_o to_o reserve_v a_o remedy_n for_o god_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o require_v that_o eternal_a death_n or_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v remain_v upon_o any_o but_o on_o the_o final_o impenitent_a who_o continue_v in_o sin_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o death_n for_o all_o they_o who_o return_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n he_o prove_v to_o they_o both_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n neither_o justice_n nor_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n can_v limit_v he_o from_o show_v mercy_n remission_n or_o salvation_n to_o the_o creature_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o evil_a nature_n from_o whence_o those_o curse_a action_n have_v spring_v mention_v deut._n 27._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n outward_a who_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o fetch_v their_o righteousness_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v strict_o and_o formal_o bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n thereof_o when_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o opposer_n leave_v out_o what_o follow_v viz._n that_o walk_v not_o 106._o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o law_n therefore_o as_o thus_o convict_a be_v spiritual_a and_o tend_v to_o man_n conversion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v he_o for_o mercy_n which_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o hinder_v nor_o detain_v the_o world_n under_o the_o gild_n divine_a truth_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o ransom_n man_n slay_v the_o enmity_n crucify_v the_o transgressor_n or_o first_o birth_n which_o must_v die_v upon_o which_o the_o law_n and_o its_o sentence_n of_o death_n must_v pass_v and_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a must_v feel_v this_o in_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v deliver_v into_o that_o state_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a so_o that_o neither_o justice_n nor_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n be_v frustrate_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o establish_v in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o christ_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o not_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o where_o sin_n be_v put_v a_o end_n to_o by_o christ_n the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o necessity_n cease_v with_o it_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n take_v place_n in_o the_o soul_n obj._n adam_n have_v sin_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 102._o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o have_v fail_v hence_o god_n wrath_n be_v up_o against_o we_o god_n burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o we_o to_o consume_v we_o as_o fire_n not_o to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o ill_a desert_n etc._n etc._n if_o burn_v ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n rep._n thus_o he_o have_v define_v divine_a justice_n as_o he_o think_v which_o be_v further_o speak_v to_o hereafter_o but_o upon_o who_o must_v it_o be_v thus_o satisfy_v suppose_v he_o s._n s._n justice_n be_v satisfy_v upon_o transgression_n p._n 103._o rep._n then_o upon_o rebellious_a transgressor_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o innocent_a and_o do_v the_o thing_n well_o please_v to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o divine_a justice_n can_v never_o burn_v nor_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a for_o so_o to_o do_v can_v not_o be_v justice_n the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o as_o it_o intend_v the_o undergo_a the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n due_a for_o the_o injury_n do_v justice_n can_v only_o require_v it_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o guilty_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v not_o of_o the_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o have_v sin_v if_o god_n be_v so_o engage_v to_o burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o take_v the_o full_a vengeance_n upon_o lose_a man_n s._n s._n his_o truth_n engage_v he_o to_o execute_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v 104._o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o full_a shall_v mercy_n offer_v to_o pronounce_v any_o 27._o man_n absolve_v his_o sin_n unpunished_a truth_n will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n and_o say_v hold_v i_o have_v curse_v etc._n etc._n rep._n what_o strange_a and_o lamentable_a division_n will_v this_o make_v in_o god_n and_o how_o variable_a and_o in_o contrariety_n with_o himself_o and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o faithful_a witness_n have_v this_o man_n render_v god_n as_o if_o absolute_a revenge_n and_o wrath_n towards_o all_o mankind_n do_v bear_v the_o sole_a sway_n in_o he_o over_o all_o both_o his_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n oh_o sad_a be_v not_o his_o mercy_n over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o have_v he_o not_o forgiveness_n in_o store_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o *_o anger_n forever_o because_o he_o doctrine_n delight_v in_o mercy_n mica_n 7._o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o law_n god_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o threat_n be_v signify_v which_o his_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v concern_v in_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o god_n be_v not_o engage_v under_o revenge_n nor_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n divide_v or_o opposite_a as_o this_o man_n render_v he_o for_o both_o must_v be_v receive_v and_o have_v their_o place_n where_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n meet_v and_o man_n through_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o know_v christ_n to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o through_o god_n judgement_n and_o chastisement_n to_o find_v a_o ransom_n and_o a_o atonement_n and_o god_n have_v power_n to_o turn_v away_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o man_n true_a repentance_n humiliation_n and_o return_n to_o he_o as_o when_o the_o king_n humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o from_o he_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 12._o and_o also_o hezekiah_n see_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v now_o be_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o 2_o chron._n 29._o 8_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v you_o not_o stiff_o neck_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n
rasting_a death_n for_o every_o man_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n from_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o world_n sin_n for_o taste_v death_n be_v far_o short_a of_o eternal_o die_v the_o prophet_n say_v sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53._o it_o be_v man_n transgression_n that_o be_v his_o burden_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o suffer_v however_o some_o esteem_v he_o smite_v or_o plague_v of_o god_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o burden_n do_v not_o lay_v all_o both_o the_o sorrow_n and_o punishment_n oâ—…_n sin_n upon_o christ_n such_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n be_v sorry_a or_o repent_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o or_o christ_n be_v chastise_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o person_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v chastise_v nor_o afflict_v for_o sin_n past_o christ_n make_v intercession_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v this_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n nor_o baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n beside_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o revenge_n nor_o burn_a wrath_n from_o god_n chastisement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v two_o thing_n god_n chastisement_n be_v in_o love_n not_o in_o revenge_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o who_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n isa._n 53._o by_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o suffer_v and_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n a_fw-la act_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o of_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n how_o can_v it_o be_v justice_n full_o to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o wicked_n offence_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o such_o cruelty_n and_o injâ—…stice_n obj._n every_o know_a sin_n be_v a_o wilful_a rejection_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n 105._o a_o free_a choice_n of_o infinite_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n it_o therefore_o carry_v infinite_a demerit_n with_o it_o and_o nothing_o short_a of_o infinite_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n can_v possible_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v for_o it_o rep._n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o reject_v christ_n inherent_a or_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o this_o of_o infinite_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v thus_o punish_v in_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o continue_v in_o sin_n wo_n unto_o you_o that_o thus_o justify_v the_o wicked_a &_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a god_n controversy_n be_v against_o you_o you_o be_v afflict_v oppress_a and_o crucify_a the_o just_a with_o your_o iniquity_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n reject_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o 105._o christ_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v that_o condemn_v he_o and_o say_v 40._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n your_o doctrine_n impute_v the_o sin_n gild_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o christ_n you_o have_v esteem_v he_o plague_v of_o god_n but_o you_o have_v pierce_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o by_o your_o iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n of_o wilful_a sin_v and_o reject_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lest_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o you_o repent_v repent_v repent_v return_v return_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n before_o his_o wrath_n sweep_v you_o away_o into_o perdition_n further_o he_o say_v none_o but_o god_n equal_a and_o this_o be_v god_n himself_o 105._o in_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v capable_a to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o sin_n christ_n receive_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n etc._n etc._n rep._n while_o he_o state_v this_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v man_n sin_n in_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o satisfy_v god_n this_o be_v of_o a_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a tendence_n as_o if_o god_n punish_v himself_o or_o as_o if_o god_n satisfy_v god_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o divide_v god_n against_o himself_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v out_o a_o better_a sense_n for_o the_o word_n before_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o &_o inseparable_a in_o the_o suffer_a &_o affliction_n that_o his_o soul_n bear_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v burden_a afflict_a and_o grieve_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n howbeit_o this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o strict_a payment_n make_v to_o god_n by_o himself_o in_o man_n stead_n much_o less_o to_o punish_v man_n sin_n in_o christ_n with_o infinite_a wrath._n quest._n can_v faith_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v without_o the_o imputation_n 105._o of_o christ_n suffering_n satisfy_v god_n majesty_n for_o our_o sin_n answ._n here_o he_o miss_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n or_o question_n which_o shall_v rather_o be_v can_v your_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n or_o work_v thereof_o either_o satisfy_v god_n majesty_n for_o sin_n or_o justify_v man_n while_o he_o imply_v no_o he_o have_v give_v away_o his_o cause_n by_o grant_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n alone_o can_v not_o justify_v man_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7._o 22._o this_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o punish_v in_o he_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n which_o to_o 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to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25_o 28._o but_o if_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o your_o sin_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o they_o only_a god_n justify_v man_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o condemnation_n it_o be_v against_o justice_n it_o 106._o self_n to_o punish_v those_o sin_n a_o second_o time_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o full_a already_o he_o say_v how_o then_o shall_v god_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a &_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v this_o doctrine_n before_o his_o tribunal_n lord_n thou_o have_v punish_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o thy_o son_n christ_n it_o be_v against_o justice_n itself_o to_o punish_v they_o a_o second_o time_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n 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and_o after_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n make_v to_o the_o prince_n in_o his_o stead_n by_o a_o person_n of_o interest_n with_o he_o can_v it_o be_v just_o in_o the_o prince_n to_o detain_v his_o inheritance_n from_o he_o or_o suppose_v the_o surety_n have_v make_v full_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o debtor_n stead_n both_o to_o what_o law_n and_o severity_n can_v demand_v can_v the_o creditor_n just_o detain_v the_o debtor_n in_o prison_n for_o some_o great_a and_o earâ—…est_a solicitation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o surety_n for_o he_o or_o be_v it_o proper_a for_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v thus_o make_v to_o cry_v out_o good_a sr._n forgive_v i_o my_o debt_n etc._n etc._n if_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v full_o pay_v by_o the_o surety_n and_o yet_o those_o person_n that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n or_o debt_n as_o they_o forgive_v other_o etc._n 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satisfaction_n be_v design_v for_o all_o they_o who_o through_o special_a 109._o grace_n in_o time_n believe_v these_o all_o be_v deliver_v here_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o their_o fetter_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n rep._n that_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v and_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o die_v for_o all_z man_n not_o only_a presbyterian_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a predestinarian_o but_o all_o man_n or_o mankind_n in_o general_n that_o as_o many_o as_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v 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time_n 2._o the_o appeasement_n of_o wrath_n and_o severity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o grant_v remission_n on_o true_a repentance_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o shadow_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o as_o threaten_v to_o impose_v the_o term_n of_o it_o 4._o to_o introduce_v the_o new-covenaâ—…t_a administration_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o 5._o to_o show_v god_n great_a condescension_n to_o receive_v poor_a lose_v man_n again_o on_o the_o term_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n reinforce_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n that_o man_n come_v into_o this_o new_a covenant_n he_o may_v experience_n a_o real_a agreement_n with_o god_n even_o in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n quest._n 3._o how_o far_o the_o light_n in_o man_n be_v necessary_a and_o answer_v the_o intent_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n answ._n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v that_o divine_a principle_n of_o light_n within_o which_o direct_o guide_v all_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o into_o the_o way_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o they_o secret_o experience_v the_o real_a intent_n virtue_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o blood_n quest._n 4._o whether_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_n in_o each_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o new-covenant_n light_n in_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o the_o certain_a guide_n into_o this_o covenant_n answ._n it_o be_v be_v it_o be_v the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n that_o be_v and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n which_o life_n or_o light_n be_v therefore_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o new-covenant_n dispensation_n be_v quest._n 5._o whether_o the_o word_n within_o the_o law_n within_o the_o commandment_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o and_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n answ._n they_o be_v the_o name_n degree_n and_o manifestation_n do_v not_o alter_v or_o vary_v the_o divine_a nature_n or_o life_n thereof_o quest._n 6._o the_o satisfaction_n what_o and_o in_o what_o do_v it_o consist_v answ._n 1._o not_o rigid_a payment_n from_o christ_n to_o god_n 2._o not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o payment_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o state_v by_o sin-pleasers_a 3._o not_o christ_n undergo_a infinite_a wrath_n or_o revenge_n from_o his_o father_n for_o these_o be_v never_o exact_v nor_o require_v of_o he_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n love_n the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o he_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n condescend_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o infinite_a love_n for_o man_n recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v equal_o kind_a to_o man_n and_o equal_o angry_a at_o man_n sin_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o free_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o love_n the_o son_n free_o give_v his_o life_n yea_o even_o himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o for_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n quest._n 7._o what_o be_v true_a justification_n answ._n it_o be_v proper_o and_o strict_o a_o make_v man_n just_o viz._n through_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v also_o not_o only_a god_n pardon_v sin_n past_a for_o christ_n sake_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n but_o also_o god_n absolute_a accept_n own_v and_o bless_v all_o they_o who_o faithful_o obey_v persevere_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o true_a or_o real_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o justification_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n reckon_n or_o esteem_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o partake_v of_o the_o 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be_v no_o like_n one_o another_o without_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n nor_o do_v god_n receive_v man_n into_o actual_a friendship_n with_o himself_o without_o be_v renew_v after_o his_o image_n quest._n 9_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n answ._n wicked_a and_o rebellious_a person_n who_o reject_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n tender_v to_o they_o such_o as_o tread_v under_o foot_n crucify_v or_o contemn_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sleight_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n quest._n 10._o whether_o it_o consist_v with_o divine_a justice_n or_o truth_n in_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o be_v a_o absolute_a saviour_n after_o so_o much_o injury_n do_v against_o he_o and_o his_o command_n by_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o fall_n answ._n yes_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o divine_a justice_n sore_a god_n to_o be_v the_o 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you_o continue_v in_o the_o faitle_n ground_v and_o settle_v etc._n etc._n colos._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o mark_v on_o this_o condition_n they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n not_o as_o be_v enemy_n and_o in_o wicked_a work_n but_o as_o make_v friend_n by_o conversion_n to_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o god_n show_v forth_o mercy_n to_o all_o and_o universal_a pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n declare_v his_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o severity_n but_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o final_o because_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o because_o he_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o we_o reconcile_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n as_o our_o 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of_o condemnation_n both_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o be_v their_o sin_n in_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o live_v ungodly_a but_o whereas_o s._n s._n render_v god_n foreknowledge_n of_o all_o his_o work_n as_o the_o reason_n or_o proof_n that_o he_o from_o eternity_n decree_v particular_a angel_n and_o man_n for_o destruction_n which_o appear_v contradictory_n to_o his_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n confess_v viz._n that_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v any_o thing_n because_o he_o foresee_v it_o as_o future_a confess_v chap._n 3_o this_o proof_n be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o shallow_a argument_n for_o his_o foreknowledge_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v absolute_o decree_v or_o ordain_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o he_o foresee_v all_o for_o he_o have_v not_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v live_v in_o sin_n though_o he_o have_v design_v their_o punishment_n who_o do_v so_o live_v yet_o know_v unto_o the_o lord_n 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the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v his_o die_v for_o all_o man_n his_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o the_o disobedient_a to_o instruct_v they_o his_o set_a life_n and_o death_n before_o they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o perish_v deut._n 30._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n but_o alas_o if_o from_o eternity_n god_n have_v reprobate_v they_o or_o absolute_o ordain_v and_o design_v their_o damnation_n and_o curse_n how_o shall_v they_o choose_v life_n or_o blessing_n or_o if_o particular_o &_o unchangeable_o ordain_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o danger_n of_o their_o perish_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o need_v to_o be_v threaten_v with_o curse_v and_o perish_v if_o their_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o have_v they_o be_v unchangeable_o design_v of_o god_n for_o the_o one_o end_v whether_o life_n or_o death_n be_v it_o not_o very_o inconsistent_a to_o propose_v both_o conditional_o to_o they_o as_o namely_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o threaten_v they_o with_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o you_o partialminded_n presbyter_n and_o calvinist_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o preach_v and_o proposition_n so_o contrary_a to_o your_o partial_a principle_n most_o gross_o dissemble_v with_o people_n and_o mock_v they_o contrary_a to_o your_o own_o belief_n whenas_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o such_o like_o conditional_a promise_n and_o threat_v believe_v what_o they_o speak_v they_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v nor_o dissemble_v if_o you_o say_v god_n have_v decree_v particular_a person_n salvation_n by_o such_o warning_n you_o thereby_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v it_o by_o threaten_v they_o with_o damnation_n and_o thereby_o you_o affix_v your_o nonsense_n &_o incongruous_a doctrine_n upon_o god_n rather_o than_o you_o will_v confess_v your_o own_o 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disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n not_o of_o god_n decree_n and_o this_o sufficient_o conâ—…utes_v their_o accuse_a god_n with_o fore-designing_a or_o ordain_v the_o sin_n or_o wicked_a action_n of_o man_n or_o particular_a person_n â—…or_n such_o and_o such_o way_n and_o end_n act._n 2._o 23._o christ_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a câ—…unsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n after_o you_o have_v take_v with_o wicked_a hand_n you_o hauâ—…_n crucify_v and_o slay_v p._n 116._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v deliver_v to_o suffer_v as_o god_n fore-knew_a because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v give_v up_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n on_o his_o part_n to_o suffer_v but_o their_o wicked_a hand_n that_o god_n permit_v to_o take_v and_o murder_v he_o be_v against_o god_n and_o christ_n not_o subject_a to_o his_o counsel_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n but_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o wicked_a heart_n malicious_a &_o murderous_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v by_o god_n counfel_n call_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o 14_o 15_o 19_o 26._o but_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o call_v they_o to_o reâ—…ent_v of_o obey_v his_o holy_a and_o just_a counsel_n but_o of_o their_o iniquity_n have_v murder_v the_o just_a one_o act_n 4._o 27_o 28._o against_o thy_o â—…oly_a child_n jesus_n herod_n &_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v but_o see_v ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o concern_v the_o gentilâ—…s_n rage_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o ruler_n stand_v up_o and_o gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n the_o rage_n and_o wicked_a consultation_n of_o who_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o for_o when_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n ask_v why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n ver_fw-la 25._o will_v it_o have_v be_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o any_o to_o have_v say_v lord_n why_o do_v thou_o ask_v have_v not_o thou_o â—…ore_v ordain_v they_o to_o rage_n &_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n sure_o no_o sore_a thâ—…n_n he_o will_v not_o ask_v why_o but_o when_o thereby_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o have_v reject_v his_o counsel_n and_o good_a will_n they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o injustice_n and_o so_o their_o own_o ruin_n like_o those_o who_o bring_v woe_n upon_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o themselves_o as_o god_n counsel_n foresee_v and_o perceive_v as_o the_o jew_n or_o people_n of_o israel_n reject_v christ_n and_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v by_o he_o he_o say_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n even_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o he_o therefore_o say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o murder_v the_o prophet_n fill_v you_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n serpent_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 31._o to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v not_o from_o a_o eternal_a decree_n irrespective_o against_o their_o person_n but_o in_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n against_o they_o because_o of_o their_o ungratefulness_n envy_n and_o wickedness_n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o their_o unrighteousness_n god_n give_v they_o up_o both_o to_o strong_a delusion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o iniquity_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11._o s._n s._n be_v cod_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o determine_v or_o fore-ordaining_a 116._o the_o wicked_a action_n of_o these_o man_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o decree_v
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man_n work_n he_o be_v no_o hard_a master_n so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o growth_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o strength_n to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n to_o faith_n from_o little_a child_n to_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o according_a to_o their_o growth_n and_o capacity_n god_n require_v obedience_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v impossibility_n oâ—…_n they_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a man_n privilege_n be_v in_o this_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o same_o power_n cheerful_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n under_o it_o therefore_o s._n s._n his_o be_v assure_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n and_o his_o conâ—…ession_n that_o a_o believer_n die_v unto_o sin_n by_o degree_n and_o 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p._n 64._o and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v he_o explain_v p._n 85._o at_o his_o come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quote_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o mark_v reader_n here_o how_o plain_o he_o contradict_v his_o say_v that_o at_o death_n sin_n be_v forever_o total_o abolish_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n come_v personal_o as_o he_o suppose_v to_o judgement_n so_o by_o this_o confuse_a work_n one_o while_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o at_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o after_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v not_o do_v away_o till_o the_o last_o trump_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n and_o saint_n decease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o many_o long_a since_o dissolve_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n what_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n between_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 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god_n gift_n do_v as_o well_o extend_v to_o the_o particular_a saint_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o wit_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o their_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o windy_a doctrine_n both_o their_o perfection_n and_o establishment_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v effect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o ministry_n which_o be_v experience_v and_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n s._n s._n the_o ministry_n and_o scripture_n be_v perfect_v the_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v deut._n 17._o 19_o the_o king_n shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v therein_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n if_o he_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 65._o answ._n be_v the_o saint_n then_o but_o a_o learning_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o do_v that_o king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n represent_v the_o best_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a the_o king_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o multiply_v wife_n horse_n silver_n or_o gold_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o danger_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o outward_a law_n that_o their_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n whereas_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o perfect_a believer_n or_o saint_n before_o they_o be_v perfect_v i_o confess_v as_o while_o god_n be_v create_v the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o create_v but_o i_o differ_v with_o he_o in_o his_o count_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a either_o till_o death_n till_o after_o death_n or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o sin_n will_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o saint_n decease_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v that_o whilst_o a_o carpenter_n be_v build_v a_o house_n the_o house_n be_v not_o build_v pag._n 65._o but_o then_o if_o the_o carpenter_n undertake_v to_o build_v a_o house_n and_o bargain_n for_o a_o price_n to_o build_v it_o and_o then_o do_v not_o build_v it_o or_o tell_v a_o man_n who_o money_n he_o have_v get_v it_o be_v true_a i_o take_v your_o money_n to_o perfect_v this_o building_n but_o i_o can_v get_v but_o little_a of_o it_o build_v you_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o build_v while_o you_o live_v will_v not_o the_o man_n reply_v then_o give_v i_o my_o money_n again_o but_o carpenter_n do_v not_o use_v to_o cheat_v man_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v honest_a do_v not_o use_v to_o serve_v people_n as_o you_o pretend_v minister_n do_v who_o say_v you_o be_v send_v for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n and_o for_o this_o take_v money_n and_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o yet_o tell_v they_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n honest_a carpenter_n will_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o in_o psalm_n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n he_o say_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n believer_n be_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n clear_a as_o the_o moon_n fair_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n through_o the_o renew_n and_o assist_v grace_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o in_o god_n fear_n oppose_v all_o pag._n 65._o he_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n one_a 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nor_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n forthwith_o exclude_v p._n 68_o yet_o by_o degree_n it_o come_v full_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o sin_n put_v a_o end_n to_o as_o there_o be_v a_o wait_v in_o patience_n and_o diligence_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n who_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o on_o this_o he_o thus_o paraphrase_v fulfil_v signify_v sincere_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 13._o that_o be_v sincere_o to_o obey_v every_o precept_n so_o far_o as_o we_o attain_v to_o understand_v it_o thus_o far_o he_o contradict_v his_o plead_n for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o his_o deny_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o i_o assert_v that_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n &_o strength_n can_v attain_v sincere_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o power_n and_o aid_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v 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