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say_v that_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n which_o the_o devil_n dispute_v about_o p._n 39_o 40_o 41._o but_o in_o this_o i_o can_v see_v any_o valid_a matter_n to_o his_o purpose_n nor_o wherein_o he_o can_v intend_v it_o unless_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a existence_n of_o man_n die_v with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v appear_v wise_a than_o he_o concern_v this_o distinction_n in_o that_o his_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n do_v imply_v a_o distinction_n between_o moses_n as_o to_o his_o immortal_a existence_n and_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o confound_v they_o as_o this_o man_n do_v who_o conclude_v jesus_n christ_n to_o consist_v of_o a_o human_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o the_o original_n be_v of_o no_o man_n proper_o consist_v of_o though_o to_o prevent_v cavil_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n i_o will_v grant_v he_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o name_n jesus_n 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it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o be_v that_o part_n which_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v but_o the_o immortal_a part_n or_o soul_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o yet_o the_o word_n man_n most_o proper_o and_o original_o as_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n belong_v to_o his_o spiritual_a existence_n or_o be_v for_o the_o earthly_a body_n be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o far_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v how_o evident_o h._n g._n have_v contradict_v his_o forego_n stuff_v for_o a_o human_a christ_n consist_v of_o a_o body_n of_o mere_a flesh_n and_o bone_n against_o my_o distinction_n concern_v jesus_n and_o his_o body_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o bury_v which_o be_v also_o raise_v as_o where_o he_o speak_v distinct_o of_o jesus_n and_o his_o body_n p._n 33._o and_o confess_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n p._n 36._o that_o he_o have_v a_o outward_a glorisied_a existence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o body_n p._n 46_o 47._o christ_n crucify_a body_n p._n 50._o the_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o p._n 79._o he_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n p._n 80._o he_o have_v the_o very_a form_n shape_v and_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n p._n 81._o and_o what_o he_o or_o he_o be_v this_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o not_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o anoint_v and_o to_o his_o argue_v that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n continue_v a_o man_n for_o ever_o than_o he_o have_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n forever_o this_o do_v not_o follow_v
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serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o 2_o chro._n 30._o 6_o 8._o the_o king_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v before_o in_o deut._n 27._o against_o offender_n do_v oblige_v god_n to_o perpetual_a revenge_n or_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n if_o the_o people_n turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54._o 8._o and_o concern_v israel_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v write_v but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 78._o 37_o 38._o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n he_o have_v remember_v mercy_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o his_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n go_v before_o his_o face_n psal._n 89._o 14._o see_v how_o well_o consistent_a his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v also_o psal._n 57_o 3._o and_o 61._o 7._o and_o 98._o 3._o and_o 103._o 8._o and_o 115._o 1._o and_o 119._o 64._o and_o 130._o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4._o therefore_o neither_o his_o justice_n law_n nor_o truth_n can_v intend_v or_o be_v any_o limitation_n or_o tie_n to_o his_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n jam._n 2._o 13._o his_o truth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o the_o spiritual_a traveller_n that_o though_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o terror_n because_o of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n extend_v pardon_n and_o show_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o he_o real_o do_v when_o man_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o with_o break_a heart_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o power_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dan._n 9_o and_o for_o any_o to_o deny_v he_o this_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v one_a to_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v god_n two_o to_o deny_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n three_o to_o deny_v his_o omnipotency_n infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n four_o to_o render_v god_n less_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o his_o son_n 5th_o to_o debase_v god_n power_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n below_o the_o prerogative_n of_o earthly_a prince_n which_o be_v best_a show_v in_o mitigate_a rather_o than_o in_o exact_v the_o rigour_n of_o law_n in_o act_n of_o pardon_n or_o grace_n rather_o than_o the_o severity_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o subject_n 6thly_a to_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n or_o debt_n but_o must_v have_v full_a payment_n or_o use_v the_o utmost_a revenge_n or_o rigour_n for_o satisfaction_n whether_o on_o the_o debtor_n or_o surety_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n similitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o liken_v unto_o a_o king_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n oâ—…_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o blasphemous_o render_v god_n like_o the_o same_o servant_n in_o his_o want_n of_o patience_n towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n for_o his_o hundred_o penny_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o this_o unmerciful_a servant_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 18._o seven_o to_o represent_v god_n thus_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a either_o to_o man_n or_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o pardon_v sin_n pass_v before_o conviction_n without_o such_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n or_o payment_n be_v to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n when_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n or_o as_o if_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v a_o just_a god_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o plain_a testimony_n see_v isa._n 45._o 14_o 15._o chap._n 43._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 49._o 26._o and_o 63._o 8._o jer._n 14._o 8._o hos._n 13._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o chap._n 4._o 10._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5._o jud._n 25._o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n i_o even_o i_o 25._o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own'sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n now_o our_o opposer_n have_v justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o render_v god_n cruel_a we_o must_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o condemn_v the_o just_a one_o for_o who_o digâ—…ity_n i_o thus_o appear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o man_n have_v take_v pain_n to_o justify_v such_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o let_v we_o now_o take_v notice_n what_o honour_n he_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o entertainment_n he_o allow_v he_o while_o to_o justify_v the_o condemnable_a he_o condemn_v he_o as_o with_o wrath_n &_o vergeance_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n vindictive_a whereby_o he_o reckon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 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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 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