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the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n outward_o and_o then_o will_v it_o be_v good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o we_o or_o all_o nation_n be_v fellow-subject_n with_o christ_n bind_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v or_o be_v it_o not_o more_o meet_a to_o say_v that_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o he_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o surety_n hebr._n 7.22_o therein_o of_o a_o better_a testament_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o fulfil_v within_o be_v also_o spiritual_a and_o inward_o know_v its_o judgement_n sentence_n and_o condemnation_n know_v inward_o where_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n see_v that_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n the_o apostle_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o that_o come_v to_o life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n come_v obedience_n suffering_n &c_n &c_n and_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v experience_v but_o by_o wait_v in_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o and_o if_o satisfaction_n consist_v as_o well_o agendo_fw-la as_o patiendo_fw-la be_v not_o christ_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n include_v in_o his_o do_v or_o work_n for_o man_n salvation_n how_o then_o can_v man_n exclude_v they_o and_o think_v himself_o whole_o acquit_v and_o yet_o in_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o as_o a_o full_a compensation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o for_o who_o be_v christ_n a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o appeasement_n of_o wrath_n relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n purchase_n of_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n pag._n 23._o if_o it_o consist_v in_o his_o personal_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v only_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o work_n within_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n so_o free_a and_o acquit_v for_o who_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o do_v not_o this_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o this_o presbyterian_o deny_v it_o what_o effect_n then_o do_v they_o put_v upon_o christ_n suffering_n viz._n that_o he_o suffer_v any_o otherwise_o then_o for_o a_o small_a select_a number_n accord_v to_o their_o doctrine_n whereas_o his_o suffer_v be_v for_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o confirmation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o live_a dispensation_n and_o testament_n which_o extend_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v but_o to_o t._n d_n matter_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o carnal_a conception_n as_o concern_v the_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o real_a price_n that_o have_v make_v a_o purchase_n 1_o pet._n 18_o 19_o i_o ask_v if_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o blood_n be_v not_o know_v within_o in_o its_o purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n &_o c_o and_o see_v he_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n pag._n 26._o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o then_o to_o call_v it_o humane_a and_o do_v the_o satisfaction_n consist_v in_o humane_a blood_n how_o then_o do_v it_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n be_v not_o humane_a finite_a according_a to_o t._n d._n and_o t._n v._o their_o doctrine_n but_o if_o this_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o all_o man_n have_v a_o inward_a effect_n in_o the_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o answer_v of_o god_n will_n and_o his_o pure_a law_n within_o and_o
thereby_o be_v to_o his_o satisfaction_n how_o can_v man_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n true_o plead_v they_o be_v full_o acquit_v at_o once_o without_o they_o and_o they_o only_o in_o the_o implicit_a belief_n thereof_o receive_v from_o the_o ridge_v presbyter_n rest_v satisfy_v in_o their_o sin_n all_o their_o life_n time_n and_o where_o do_v t._n d._n prove_v his_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v holy_a by_o a_o true_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n pag._n 25._o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o this_o or_o these_o expression_n be_v not_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v it_o not_o everlasting_a but_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a finite_a and_o t._n d._n say_v that_o the_o socinian_o vomit_n the_o quaker_n have_v now_o lick_v up_o do_v pag._n 27._o herein_o have_v he_o speak_v scornful_o and_o false_o against_o we_o which_o will_v not_o at_o all_o tend_v to_o convince_v socinian_n if_o they_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o render_v but_o to_o that_o they_o can_v answer_v he_o and_o his_o say_n the_o elect_n whilst_o sinner_n in_o state_n where_o prove_v he_o this_o that_o the_o elect_n be_v sinner_n in_o state_n see_v the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v a_o sanctify_a and_o choose_a state_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o its_o way_n choose_v in_o christ_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2.13_o the_o impossibility_n of_o deceive_v the_o elect_n be_v signify_v matth._n 24.24_o where_o the_o call_v and_o election_n be_v make_v sure_a they_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o come_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n hebr._n 10.7_o and_o that_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n pag._n 28._o this_o we_o confess_v and_o own_o more_o than_o you_o that_o contend_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o better_a testament_n and_o covenant_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o surety_n mediator_n and_o establisher_n of_o be_v that_o of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o peace_n wherein_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v do_v away_o and_o wherein_o true_a believer_n live_v to_o god_n and_o as_o for_o t._n d._n his_o so_o often_o compare_v god_n to_o a_o creditor_n christ_n to_o the_o surety_n and_o sinner_n as_o the_o debtor_n tell_v of_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o creditor_n and_o as_o a_o private_a person_n pag._n 32._o but_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n so_o call_v he_o reply_v he_o do_v not_o speak_v from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o of_o god_n covenant_n but_o a_o notion_n he_o have_v learn_v by_o tradition_n and_o as_o to_o sinner_n their_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o mere_o debtor_n they_o not_o only_o owe_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a as_o the_o case_n of_o felon_n traitor_n and_o other_o malefactor_n be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o debtor_n yet_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o make_v agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o deliver_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n not_o for_o we_o still_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o daily_o both_o contract_n more_o debt_n and_o incur_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o our_o soul_n howbeit_o the_o way_n of_o god_n extend_v beyond_o t._n d_n comparison_n his_o way_n be_v not_o as_o man_n way_n nor_o his_o thought_n as_o man_n thought_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o graciousness_n also_o to_o poor_a deceive_v lose_v man_n for_o his_o restoration_n be_v infinite_o beyond_o man_n legality_n and_o exaction_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o hosea_n 11.9_o but_o be_v there_o not_o perfect_a obedience_n now_o for_o man_n to_o perform_v must_v they_o all_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n and_o say_v all_o our_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o if_o all_o their_o debt_n be_v pay_v why_o be_v they_o not_o out_o of_o prison_n god_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n in_o prison_n and_o will_v it_o be_v glad_a tiding_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o though_o christ_n have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n and_o procure_v their_o release_n and_o ransom_v they_o that_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v personal_a freedom_n out_o of_o prison_n nor_o out_o of_o their_o chain_n and_o fetter_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o or_o if_o one_o shall_v tell_v the_o slave_n in_o turkey_n that_o they_o be_v ransom_v and_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v personal_a freedom_n from_o their_o vassalry_n and_o slavery_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o will_v this_o be_v glad_a tiding_n no_o sure_o but_o rather_o sad_a news_n and_o be_v just_a like_o these_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n preach_v to_o people_n and_o the_o tendence_n of_o their_o gospel_n and_o pretence_n of_o satisfaction_n redemption_n ransom_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o they_o hold_v none_o of_o they_o in_o truth_n nor_o righteousness_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o testimony_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n t._n d._n pag._n 29._o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o debt_n pay_v too_o by_o his_o intercession_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o satisfaction_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o pretend_v full_a and_o complete_a obseru._n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o assertion_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n both_o by_o payment_n and_o punishment_n be_v complete_o make_v and_o the_o debt_n full_o pay_v yet_o he_o confess_v to_o christ_n intercession_n but_o what_o do_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o if_o all_o be_v full_o do_v pay_v satisfy_v at_o once_o by_o christ_n personal_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n 3.9.10_o must_v there_o ever_o be_v a_o intercession_n for_o that_o which_o be_v already_o so_o full_o and_o dear_o pay_v for_o as_o they_o reckon_v christ_n have_v do_v and_o god_n have_v grant_v how_o will_v this_o hold_v consistent_a but_o than_o it_o appear_v it_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o pretend_v full_a and_o complete_a say_v t._n d._n pag._n 30._o so_o here_o be_v now_o supposition_n and_o pretence_n put_v upon_o christ_n intercession_n and_o satisfaction_n what_o sorry_a shallow_a work_n be_v this_o but_o it_o appear_v but_o to_o proceed_v from_o one_o that_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o conception_n notion_n weak_a judgement_n and_o humane_a 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until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n verse_n 13._o but_o now_o mark_n there_o be_v a_o law_n transgress_v whereby_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o transgression_n as_o all_o in_o adam_n in_o the_o earthly_a state_n and_o nature_n be_v and_o therefore_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o person_n out_o of_o christ_n or_o to_o such_o that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n pag._n 45._o arg._n 4._o quaker_n a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v actual_o sinful_a and_o imputative_o righteous_a he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v actual_o damn_v and_o imputative_o save_v to_o which_o t._n d._n answer_v why_o not_o as_o well_o as_o to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v actual_o poor_a and_o not_o worth_a a_o groat_n but_o imputative_o rich_a as_o have_v by_o surety_n pay_v his_o debt_n of_o thousand_o reply_v here_o he_o 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doctrine_n which_o be_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o also_o what_o contradiction_n have_v t._n d._n bring_v to_o himself_o herein_o whilst_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o word_n justify_v signify_v to_o make_v just_o as_o also_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o give_v a_o fitness_n of_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o lie_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n pag._n 46._o than_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o give_v a_o fitness_n for_o justification_n whilst_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n and_o god_n love_v his_o image_n in_o his_o people_n free_o say_v his_o brother_n t._n v._o thus_o without_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o sanctification_n man_n be_v not_o justify_v see_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o 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the_o live_a faith_n which_o manifest_v fruit_n to_o god_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o live_a faith_n but_o his_o tell_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v so_o he_o quote_v rome_n 3.23_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o but_o only_o that_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o and_o yet_o not_o a_o sinner_n nor_o without_o the_o obedience_n work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o justify_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o as_o to_o his_o say_n that_o we_o be_v make_v free_a meritorious_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o word_n meritorious_o he_o add_v but_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o do_v confess_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n the_o freedom_n of_o which_o we_o testify_v be_v of_o everlasting_a worth_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n and_o spirit_n pag._n 52._o t._n d._n say_v that_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o saint_n indeed_o we_o do_v observe_v it_o believe_v it_o and_o experience_n it_o and_o do_v not_o whole_o put_v it_o off_o from_o we_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o t._n d._n and_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v corrupt_o do_v though_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n person_n but_o not_o therefore_o to_o exclude_v it_o out_o of_o we_o since_o that_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a example_n to_o be_v follow_v as_o well_o as_o a_o captain_n and_o leader_n to_o guide_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a holiness_n pag._n 52._o and_o as_o we_o do_v observe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o saint_n contrary_a to_o t._n d._n and_o his_o brethren_n observation_n and_o thereupon_o not_o only_o suppose_v but_o real_o assert_v a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n we_o do_v not_o place_v the_o merit_n of_o justification_n upon_o the_o creature_n imperfect_a obedience_n or_o work_n but_o origional_o on_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o its_o perfect_a work_n in_o which_o
can_v suffer_v pag._n 55._o contrad_n t._n v._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o finite_a creature_n to_o make_v plenary_a satisfation_n to_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n which_o require_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n pag._n 54_o 55._o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v have_v be_v but_o finite_a obs._n first_o this_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n by_o suffering_n and_o death_n it_o seem_v now_o be_v count_v a_o creature_n which_o yet_o as_o such_o can_v not_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n as_o contradictory_o be_v confess_v but_o as_o before_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n prove_v to_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n but_o now_o in_o contradiction_n again_o it_o be_v as_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o satisfy_v whereas_o it_o be_v not_o as_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v but_o we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o t.u._n christ_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n viz._n the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o he_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o god_n justice_n pag._n 57_o 58._o obs._n query_n but_o do_v god_n undergo_v that_o punishment_n sure_o nay_o or_o do_v christ_n as_o man_n undergo_v that_o eternal_a punishment_n death_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o sinner_n can_v christ_n death_n or_o temporal_a suffering_n be_v eternal_a yet_o still_o we_o confess_v that_o god_n both_o have_v and_o have_v still_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o anoint_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v offer_v without_o spot_n to_o god_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n though_o your_o abuse_n of_o christ_n confusion_n and_o darkness_n in_o state_v your_o matter_n we_o can_v own_v as_o proceed_n from_o any_o sense_n or_o savour_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o saviour_n t.u._n his_o righteousness_n oblige_v he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v transgress_v christ._n his_o law_n pag._n 54._o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n contrad_n t._n v._o he_o do_v exercise_n his_o justice_n free_o as_o he_o do_v love_v his_o image_n in_o his_o people_n free_o pag._n 65._o obs._n then_o your_o filthy_a rag_n can_v cover_v you_o from_o his_o vengeance_n for_o therein_o you_o be_v not_o in_o his_o image_n which_o he_o love_v free_o in_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v account_v his_o people_n where_o you_o be_v it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o you_o to_o repent_v and_o no_o long_o cover_v yourselves_o with_o such_o rag_n pollute_a garment_n for_o god_n will_v lay_v you_o bare_a and_o naked_a 3._o of_o justification_n t.d._n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o justification_n contradiction_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o heaven_n col._n 1.12_o pag._n 45._o contrad_n inherent_a give_v we_o a_o fitness_n for_o the_o enjoy_v of_o it_o it_o lie_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n without_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o like_n of_o each_o other_o pag._n 46._o obs._n what_o then_o be_v person_n in_o a_o justify_v state_n while_o they_o be_v neither_o meet_v for_o heaven_n not_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v it_o nor_o yet_o partaker_n of_o that_o which_o make_v like_a to_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v this_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v call_v which_o t.d._n have_v shut_v out_o as_o not_o needful_a for_o justification_n contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o rom._n 2.13_o jam._n 2.21_o heb._n 12.14_o t.d._n satisfaction_n be_v a_o compensation_n or_o recompense_n make_v to_o god_n for_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v both_o by_o do_v and_o suffer_v vindictive_a justice_n contrad_n t._n v._o godliness_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o pag._n 67._o obs._n how_o then_o do_v christ_n undergo_v infinite_a wrath_n from_o offend_a infinite_a justice_n that_o sinner_n and_o sin_n deserve_v when_o he_o never_o sin_v for_o here_o every_o one_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o answer_v the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o godliness_n and_o if_o godliness_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o i_o ask_v must_v all_o remain_v in_o a_o sinful_a ungodly_a state_n and_o command_v to_o perfection_n be_v construe_v but_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n according_a as_o t._n d._n say_v pag._n 57_o who_o former_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v mean_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o our_o person_n so_o then_o must_v we_o look_v on_o christ_n as_o his_o be_v godly_a righteous_a obedient_a to_o death_n for_o man_n full_o to_o satisfy_v and_o take_v off_o the_o righteous_a injunction_n lay_v upon_o they_o to_o godliness_n perfect_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v christ_n must_v be_v perfect_a for_o we_o he_o be_v to_o be_v only_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o those_o command_n enjoin_v perfect_a obedience_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o not_o we_o which_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o when_o god_n command_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v perfect_a or_o perfect_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a sober_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o all_o this_o while_n intend_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o command_n and_o whereas_o he_o never_o say_v son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o thou_o sin_n be_v not_o thou_o ungodly_a do_v thou_o deny_v worldly_a lust_n live_v thou_o godly_a sober_o be_v thou_o perfect_a for_o all_o and_o it_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o full_o instead_o of_o perfection_n or_o righteousness_n in_o man_n see_v none_o can_v be_v perfect_a or_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o absurd_a course_n be_v the_o current_n tenor_n and_o intent_n of_o our_o opposer_n doctrine_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n never_o sin_v nor_o can_v sin_v neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n so_o their_o present_v he_o only_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o not_o man_n or_o believer_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o those_o command_v direct_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n be_v only_o intend_v to_o christ_n for_o t.d._n construe_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n in_o man_n stead_n to_o consist_v in_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v viz._n both_o in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n and_o god_n precept_n as_o also_o to_o its_o penalty_n and_o curse_n pag._n 19_o 20._o but_o t._n v._o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o death_n in_o their_o room_n and_o thus_o they_o manifest_o contradict_v themselves_o whereas_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o active_a obedience_n and_o also_o in_o his_o passive_a subjection_n to_o suffer_a death_n as_o man_n even_o in_o all_o his_o whole_a conversation_n ministry_n life_n and_o death_n for_o mankind_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o satisfy_v with_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n or_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o as_o he_o come_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v and_o possess_v his_o righteousness_n within_o and_o the_o life_n and_o effect_n thereof_o which_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n see_v as_o be_v confess_v by_o t.d._n and_o t.u._n that_o god_n love_v his_o image_n in_o his_o people_n free_o and_o without_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o like_v of_o each_o other_o and_o sure_o the_o image_n likeness_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a which_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n bear_v no_o resemblance_n of_o t.u._n no_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o gospel_n justification_n but_o as_o ungodly_a that_o be_v as_o have_v sin_v contrad_n t._n v._o where_o he_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o also_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n justification_n be_v never_o without_o sanctification_n obs._n see_v the_o apparent_a contradiction_n here_o in_o this_o latter_a to_o the_o former_a for_o here_o note_v then_o that_o no_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o gospel_n justification_n as_o ungodly_a or_o as_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n remove_v so_o than_o justify_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v wash_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v and_o only_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n