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A65863 The divinity of Christ and unity of the three that bear record in heaven with the blessed end and effects of Christ's appearance, coming in the flesh, suffering and sacrifice for sinners, confessed and vindicated, by his followers, called Quakers : and the principal matters in controversie, between them, and their present opposers (as Presbyterians, Independants, &c.) considered and resolved, according to the scriptures of truth, and more particularly to remove the aspersions ... cast upon the ... Quakers ... in several books, written by Tho. Vincent, Will. Madox, their railing book, stil'd The foundation, &c, Tho. Danson, his Synopsis, John Owen, his Declaration / which are here examin'd and compared by G.W. ... ; as also, a short review of several passages of Edward Stillingfleet's ... in his discourse of the sufferings of Christ's and sermon preached before the King, wherein he flatly contradicts the said opposers. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1669 (1669) Wing W1925; ESTC R19836 166,703 202

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james_n his_o testimony_n who_o say_v be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n see_v jam._n 2._o and_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3_o 9_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o its_o own_o work_n although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o circumcision_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 which_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v the_o ungodly_a speak_v of_o rom._n 4.5_o 11._o chap._n 3.29_o do_v receive_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_v real_o partaker_n thereof_o be_v 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 so_o such_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v just_o or_o 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imputation_n but_o as_o their_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o a_o real_a obedience_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a empty_a and_o feign_a faith_n so_o their_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o and_o pretend_v a_o justification_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o pollute_v plead_v for_o imperfection_n whilst_o here_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a imagination_n of_o their_o own_o for_o though_o we_o confess_v that_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o that_o this_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o be_v reckon_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o grant_v that_o sinner_n or_o pollute_v person_n in_o that_o state_n be_v clothe_v with_o this_o righteousness_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v translate_v from_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o t.u._n say_v be_v without_o we_o and_o so_o put_v it_o a_o far_o off_o and_o yet_o cite_v phil._n 3.9_o which_o plain_o contradict_v his_o doctrine_n for_o paul_n have_v confess_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_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 that_o say_v he_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffer_v be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o mark_v his_o win_a christ_n be_v find_v in_o he_o his_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n extend_v to_o a_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o be_v in_o he_o and_o not_o to_o a_o imagine_a imputation_n in_o sin_n but_o to_o his_o know_a christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n fellowship_n of_o his_o suffer_v and_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n which_o all_o you_o that_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o a_o justification_n whilst_o you_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n or_o stranger_n to_o he_o be_v both_o unacquainted_a with_o his_o power_n and_o fellowship_n of_o suffer_v and_o never_o come_v you_o so_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n you_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o t._n v._o his_o argument_n or_o syllogism_n it_o prove_v nothing_o of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o impure_a or_o guilty_a person_n be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o never_o deny_v but_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n nor_o without_o its_o own_o work_n for_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n but_o so_o do_v not_o your_o faith_n who_o plead_v for_o sin_n by_o which_o you_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n whilst_o you_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o it_o without_o you_o as_o t.u._n confess_v pag._n 17._o how_o have_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o that_o own_o this_o his_o doctrine_n soothe_v and_o daub_v people_n up_o in_o their_o sin_n flatter_v they_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o imputation_n and_o justification_n therein_o when_o your_o faith_n be_v but_o dead_a and_o empty_a as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n be_v dead_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n by_o what_o faith_n and_o without_o what_o work_v be_v mention_v and_o manifest_a according_a to_o scripture_n both_o
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and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o sanctify_v and_o make_v just_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o true_a obedience_n work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o just_a do_v pag._n 48._o but_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o nor_o exclude_v itself_o as_o t._n d._n say_v because_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n for_o true_a faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o itself_o beside_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n this_o have_v not_o relation_n to_o those_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o jew_n wrought_v out_o of_o he_o and_o out_o of_o or_o beside_o that_o faith_n wherein_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o see_v he_o confess_v pag._n 49._o to_o a_o righteousness_n bestow_v upon_o man_n by_o faith_n i_o ask_v if_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o partaker_n and_o enjoyer_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n sure_o faith_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v not_o separate_v nor_o divide_v also_o he_o confess_v faith_n in_o god_n through_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o to_o this_o i_o say_v whilst_o he_o thus_o consider_v faith_n as_o such_o a_o walk_v be_v it_o not_o very_o gross_a nonsense_n and_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o it_o exclude_v itself_o as_o before_o or_o that_o those_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n viz._n walk_v humble_o with_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o faith_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o root_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v even_o like_a t._n vincent_n affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v opposite_a not_o only_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o its_o own_o work_n pag._n 51._o i_o find_v t._n d._n upon_o james_n 2.24_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o talk_v like_o a_o ignorant_a blind_a guide_n with_o his_o vain_a babble_n and_o pervert_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o exclude_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o perfection_n from_o the_o believer_n and_o see_v he_o grant_v that_o justification_n import_v the_o absolution_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o believer_n which_o he_o distinguish_v betwixt_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v approve_v of_o be_v absolve_v be_v justify_v and_o what_o from_o if_o not_o from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n otherwise_o faith_n that_o stand_v but_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n without_o a_o live_a work_n of_o purify_n the_o heart_n overcome_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o t._n d._n in_o fine_a confess_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o our_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n james_n 2.22_o but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o work_n of_o 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
but_o for_o a_o few_o only_o for_o a_o select_a number_n the_o world_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n as_o both_o t._n d._n and_o other_o professor_n both_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n both_o in_o word_n and_o write_n and_o t.u._n bring_v 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o mention_n only_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n for_o all_o pag._n 56._o and_o thus_o mince_v as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o hear_v that_o grace_n be_v free_a for_o all_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o but_o only_o for_o a_o few_o perhaps_o presbyterian_o and_o suchlike_a who_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o equality_n for_o god_n to_o take_v such_o special_a notice_n and_o regard_n of_o more_o than_o other_o for_o their_o spirit_n and_o heart_n be_v as_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a as_o other_o if_o not_o more_o ridge_v and_o envious_a and_o their_o garment_n of_o self-righteousness_n be_v as_o pollute_v ragged_a and_o filthy_a as_o other_o or_o worse_a thus_o much_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v in_o their_o prayer_n but_o perhaps_o they_o will_v take_v it_o ill_a that_o another_o shall_v tell_v they_o of_o it_o then_o second_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a effect_n in_o his_o death_n acceptable_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n we_o own_o more_o than_o they_o for_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o redeem_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o servitude_n of_o it_o and_o his_o blood_n purge_v the_o conscience_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n his_o flesh_n be_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n may_v come_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o live_v again_o to_o god_n in_o perfect_a righteousness_n god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.25_o he_o do_v not_o say_v for_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o that_o all_o must_v be_v sinful_a and_o imperfect_a all_o their_o day_n and_o yet_o all_o forgive_v god_n be_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o whilst_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o they_o but_o his_o spirit_n daily_o grieve_v where_o as_o christ_n appearance_n be_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o put_v sin_n away_o to_o cleanse_v man_n from_o it_o and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o only_o the_o gild_n be_v do_v away_o but_o not_o the_o act_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o gross_a corruption_n and_o false_a construction_n of_o presbyterian_o and_o other_o and_o as_o to_o t.u._n his_o wonder_n at_o w.p._n his_o challenge_v any_o person_n to_o give_v he_o one_o scripture_n phrase_n which_o do_v approach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o t.u._n have_v deceitful_o leave_v out_o his_o follow_a word_n viz._n consider_v to_o what_o degree_n it_o be_v stretch_v the_o degree_n whereto_o it_o be_v stretch_v by_o these_o priest_n be_v mention_v before_o not_o that_o we_o do_v deny_v but_o real_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o life_n doctrine_n and_o death_n fulfil_v his_o father_n will_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o most_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n but_o not_o to_o pay_v god_n as_o otherwise_o be_v unable_a to_o save_v man_n he_o say_v and_o further_o add_v and_o for_o a_o justification_n by_o a_o imputative_a righteousness_n whilst_o not_o real_a it_o be_v mere_o a_o imagination_n not_o a_o reality_n and_o therefore_o reject_v otherwise_o that_o which_o be_v real_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n real_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v confess_v and_o know_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o abide_n in_o christ_n love_n without_o keep_v his_o commandment_n i_o therefore_o say_v he_o caution_n thou_o in_o love_n not_o long_a to_o deceive_v thyself_o by_o the_o overfond_a embrace_n of_o humane_a apprehension_n for_o divine_a mystery_n but_o rather_o be_v inform_v that_o god_n have_v bestow_v a_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a that_o we_o may_v obey_v and_o do_v it_o which_o if_o thou_o diligent_o will_v observe_v thou_o shall_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o in_o thy_o obedience_n shall_v thou_o receive_v power_n to_o become_v a_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o happy_a estate_n god_n only_o can_v be_v know_v by_o man_n and_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o who_o experimental_o to_o know_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v life_n eternal_a so_o that_o the_o infinite_a god_n in_o his_o infinite_a love_n good_a will_n kindness_n patience_n forbearance_n long-suffering_a full_o express_v declare_v and_o signify_v by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o divine_a substance_n not_o a_o separate_a person_n from_o he_o and_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o real_a satisfaction_n in_o he_o and_o all_o for_o the_o regain_n restore_v redeem_n and_o save_v of_o lose_a man_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o fall_v estate_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o we_o know_v real_o own_o and_o confess_v in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v that_o alone_a that_o can_v give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n as_o also_o of_o their_o true_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n receive_v the_o atonement_n reconciliation_n and_o union_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o t._n v._o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o allege_v against_o christ_n satisfaction_n w._n p._n not_o that_o we_o do_v deny_v but_o real_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o life_n doctrine_n and_o death_n fulfil_v his_o father_n will_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o most_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n obs._n this_o clear_v he_o from_o allege_v scripture_n against_o christ_n or_o what_o be_v real_o his_o satisfaction_n as_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v t.u._n god_n proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a whereby_o be_v declare_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o in_o who_o alone_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o ever_o shall_v obtain_v his_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v reply_n his_o give_v his_o son_n and_o his_o favour_n and_o blessedness_n in_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o graciousness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n how_o then_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o impossibility_n free_o to_o pardon_n and_o with_o that_o of_o his_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o and_o yet_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o pag._n 60._o can_v this_o be_v deem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o debt_n full_a payment_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o rigour_n and_o punishment_n of_o law_n second_o if_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o who_o god_n declare_v what_o he_o be_v and_o in_o who_o alone_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n be_v obtain_v then_o in_o he_o be_v the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o if_o bless_a in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o bless_v out_o of_o christ_n nor_o mere_o for_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n without_o be_v in_o he_o for_o we_o be_v accept_v only_o in_o the_o belove_a as_o be_v confess_v and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o only_o in_o christ_n than_o not_o with_o we_o in_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o be_v god_n proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a in_o his_o son_n how_o be_v god_n infinite_a wrath_n that_o sinner_n deserve_v inflict_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o he_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v so_o or_o be_v it_o good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o hate_v his_o only_a son_n how_o then_o be_v he_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n who_o free_o give_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o burden_n of_o all_o t.u._n pag._n 62_o 63._o i_o grant_v that_o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n or_o elect_v love_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n but_o his_o love_n of_o complacency_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n matth._n 3.17_o reply_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n use_v these_o expression_n or_o this_o distinction_n of_o a_o elect_v love_n and_o
complace_v love_n in_o god_n be_v there_o any_o love_n in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o well_o please_v unto_o himself_o or_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o good_a will_n or_o benevolence_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v save_v or_o if_o this_o love_n of_o complacency_n so_o term_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o not_o the_o other_o than_o be_v it_o not_o in_o be_v in_o god_n before_o but_o if_o you_o say_v his_o love_n of_o benevolence_n so_o call_v or_o good_a will_n be_v only_o intend_v for_o a_o few_o or_o a_o certain_a select_a number_n and_o for_o they_o only_o he_o receive_v satisfaction_n or_o be_v pacify_v do_v not_o your_o doctrine_n herein_o render_v he_o partial_a and_o unequal_a in_o his_o way_n whereas_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o their_o return_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o god_n love_n good_a will_n patience_n long-suffering_a forbearance_n and_o goodness_n be_v towards_o all_o in_o the_o first_o place_n till_o man_n reject_v it_o and_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n towards_o mankind_n and_o evident_o testify_v both_o in_o his_o suffering_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n and_o that_o by_o his_o righteousness_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n be_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o a_o few_o only_a or_o be_v give_v a_o ransom_n for_o believer_n only_o but_o for_o all_o though_o all_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o nor_o of_o the_o offer_n or_o price_n which_o will_v purchase_v they_o to_o god_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thraldom_n t._n v._o whether_o be_v it_o any_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n job_n 33.24_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n reply_n in_o that_o place_n cite_v he_o shall_v have_v set_v down_o all_o the_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n or_o a_o atonement_n so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o ransom_n be_v all_o from_o the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o god_n deliver_v man_n from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n after_o that_o man_n be_v chastened_a with_o pain_n vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o his_o flesh_n consume_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o a_o ransom_n be_v find_v through_o god_n graciousness_n to_o he_o who_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n that_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n v_o 28._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n oftentimes_o work_v god_n with_o man_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n vers_fw-la 29_o 30._o sure_o elihu_n know_v more_o of_o god_n deal_n 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