Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	prove_v	scripture_n	tradition_n	4,648	5	9.5709	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

in_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n as_o also_o in_o that_o to_o the_o galatian_n see_v rom._n 3_o &_o 4._o chap._n and_o gal._n 2_o 3_o 4_o &_o 5._o chap._n that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o work_v of_o faith_n without_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o as_o of_o his_o tell_n of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n within_o be_v not_o deficient_a who_o work_v both_o perfect_a sanctification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o true_a believer_n and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n without_o as_o t.u._n say_v if_o they_o must_v not_o real_o enjoy_v christ_n righteousness_n within_o and_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o may_v seek_v for_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v without_o themselves_o how_o prove_v he_o this_o by_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n his_o say_n they_o can_v be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n whilst_o he_o exclude_v its_o work_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n jam._n 2._o i'faith_o if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o and_o you_o see_v how_o that_o by_o work_n man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o vers_fw-la 17.24_o t._n v._n which_o faith_n he_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o also_o to_o all_o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v work_n still_o such_o as_o abraham_n work_n and_o david_n work_n be_v pag._n 70_o 71._o reply_n the_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v live_v and_o real_a be_v never_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o its_o own_o work_n by_o either_o christ_n his_o apostle_n or_o minister_n nor_o to_o all_o or_o any_o work_v wrought_v in_o itself_o by_o any_o but_o antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n such_o as_o t._n v._n and_o his_o brethren_n have_v manifest_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o this_o and_o other_o particular_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o put_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_v wrought_v in_o it_o that_o he_o say_v do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o and_o if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v find_v sinner_n be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v and_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n gal._n 2.17_o now_o this_o live_n unto_o god_n be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o live_v unto_o god_n be_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o set_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o its_o own_o work_n as_o most_o false_o be_v affirm_v but_o to_o those_o work_n whether_o of_o the_o law_n or_o other_o self-works_a or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n give_v victory_n sanctify_v and_o justify_v and_o the_o saint_n know_v the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n all_o their_o time_n about_o with_o they_o and_o a_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o they_o they_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o haith_fw-mi raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a col._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 2_o thes._n 1.11_o this_o paul_n pray_v for_o so_o he_o do_v not_o set_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o its_o own_o work_n as_o also_o heb._n 11._o how_o ample_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n demonstrate_v by_o the_o many_o work_n and_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o do_v attend_v it_o in_o god_n people_n in_o their_o acceptable_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v concern_v which_o both_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n sarah_n isaac_n joseph_n moses_n and_o many_o other_o be_v instance_a for_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o plain_o contradict_v t.u._n his_o put_a faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o its_o own_o work_n wherein_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v put_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o itself_o who_o far_o add_v from_o rom._n 4.2_o 5._o touch_v god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a t.u._n that_o no_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n justification_n but_o as_o ungodly_a reply_n herein_o again_o he_o have_v wrest_v scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v he_o justify_v they_o as_o ungodly_a but_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v not_o as_o ungodly_a which_o be_v the_o believe_a gentile_n that_o be_v so_o ungodly_a there_o intend_v before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o its_o righteousness_n within_o for_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o ungodliness_n but_o from_o it_o justify_v be_v not_o justify_v the_o one_o be_v the_o work_n a_o do_v the_o other_o do_v which_o where_o it_o be_v so_o effect_v by_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n therein_o the_o real_a subject_n of_o gospel_n justification_n be_v manifest_a not_o as_o ungodly_a but_o as_o righteous_a be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o moreover_o t.u._n have_v confess_v that_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v they_o ungodly_a where_o he_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o remove_v also_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o that_o justification_n be_v never_o without_o sanctification_n pag._n 70._o reply_n it_o be_v well_o he_o have_v somewhat_o incline_v to_o confess_v to_o truth_n though_o to_o the_o manifest_a break-neck_n and_o overthrow_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o now_o what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o guilty_a as_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o word_n be_v and_o when_o be_v that_o perform_v or_o wrought_v now_o not_o till_o sanctification_n be_v know_v that_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o the_o one_o never_o without_o the_o other_o and_o sure_o people_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n or_o sanctify_v as_o ungodly_a or_o as_o in_o the_o filth_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n let_v the_o reader_n but_o mark_n here_o how_o flat_o this_o t._n vincent_n have_v overthrow_v and_o contradict_v himself_o and_o his_o corrupt_a doctrine_n for_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o a_o justification_n in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n as_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a they_o both_o be_v abomination_n unto_o god_n prov._n 17.15_o and_o of_o this_o our_o adversary_n be_v great_o guilty_a and_o as_o for_o tho._n danson_n synopsis_n which_o he_o so_o high_o commend_v as_o that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o may_v be_v great_a for_o the_o establish_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o he_o do_v but_o show_v his_o own_o shallowness_n and_o weakness_n to_o commend_v thus_o high_o of_o such_o a_o silly_a confussed_a piece_n which_o have_v also_o many_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n in_o it_o as_o that_o sorry_a pamphlet_n of_o t._n d_n as_o it_o will_v further_o be_v manifest_a and_o how_o apparent_o both_o t._n v._o and_o t.d._n have_v contradict_v themselves_o and_o each_o other_o even_o in_o their_o principal_a point_n and_o as_o for_o his_o put_n off_o s._n e._n his_o challenge_n to_o fast_o and_o watch_v as_o a_o tempt_v of_o god_n and_o a_o god_n provoke_v sin_n to_o endanger_v self-murder_n and_o judge_n he_o as_o be_v mad_a and_o number_v among_o distract_a people_n indeed_o this_o be_v as_o smooth_v a_o put_v off_o and_o excuse_v as_o he_o can_v ready_o have_v imagine_v to_o excuse_v himself_o from_o fast_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o his_o accuse_v s.e._n as_o be_v mad_a distract_v etc._n etc._n do_v neither_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v so_o nor_o do_v it_o destroy_v either_o s.e._n his_o confidence_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o set_v it_o the_o more_o over_o t._n v._n and_o his_o brethren_n head_n who_o be_v afraid_a their_o god_n shall_v fail_v they_o and_o to_o enter_v upon_o this_o

and_o his_o own_o notion_n and_o conception_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o have_v our_o faith_n impose_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o humane_a conception_n and_o notion_n which_o can_v reach_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o divine_a verity_n and_o how_o say_v t._n d._n that_o infiniteness_n be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n agree_v to_o each_o person_n subsist_v in_o that_o nature_n contrary_a to_o his_o worthy_a master_n vincent_n saying_n that_o infiniteness_n be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o personality_n but_o such_o like_a confusion_n and_o conrradiction_n we_o have_v enough_o of_o from_o they_o and_o indeed_o such_o nonsensical_a stuff_n as_o be_v in_o both_o their_o pamphlet_n i_o have_v seldom_o meet_v withal_o as_o one_o while_n t._n d._n say_v we_o do_v not_o affirm_v the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n to_o be_v finite_a but_o infinite_a another_o while_n t._n v._o say_v infiniteness_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o they_o 14._o another_o while_n t._n d._n say_v pag._n 14._o that_o they_o be_v one_o among_o themselves_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o wherein_o they_o agree_v not_o simple_o what_o kind_n of_o oneness_n or_o agreement_n do_v he_o reckon_v be_v in_o the_o deity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n utter_v and_o what_o blind_a sophistry_n and_o silly_a logic_n and_o babble_n do_v these_o man_n use_v and_o put_v upon_o the_o immortal_a god_n who_o with_o all_o their_o invention_n airy_a notion_n and_o vain_a conception_n they_o can_v never_o reach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v their_o heathenish_a philosophy_n term_n of_o aristotle_n nor_o apostate_n christian_n and_o papist_n demonstrate_v or_o discover_v the_o knowledge_n of_o either_o father_n 16._o word_n or_o spirit_n to_o any_o people_n that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o but_o make_v they_o more_o dark_a and_o ignorant_a and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o more_o blindness_n as_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n do_v and_o his_o say_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v by_o a_o metalepsis_n yea_o must_v be_v render_v person_n or_o subsistent_a or_o some_o word_n to_o that_o effect_n and_o so_o tell_v that_o iust_o martyr_n apply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n pag._n 17._o reply_v surely_n t._n d._n be_v put_v very_o hard_o to_o it_o to_o word_n his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o anology_n and_o metalepsis_n for_o his_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o his_o thereby_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n of_o necessity_n where_o prove_v he_o this_o and_o those_o term_n by_o scripture_n and_o if_o they_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n why_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebr._n 1.3_o and_o chap._n 11.1_o as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o hebr._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o it_o be_v not_o person_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v for_o substance_n in_o that_o be_v hebr._n chap._n 2._o verse_n 3._o where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o substance_n beside_o what_o ever_o author_n or_o father_n so_o call_v do_v put_v name_n distinction_n and_o term_n upon_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v either_o improper_a or_o unscriptural_a we_o must_v believe_v the_o scripture_n rather_o than_o they_o and_o do_v they_o count_v all_o justin_n martyr_n write_v one_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o scripture_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n or_o may_v not_o probable_o justin_n bring_v in_o some_o of_o his_o philosophy_n which_o be_v not_o scripture_n and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o of_o three_o distinct_a substance_n in_o god_n or_o three_o distinct_a person_n for_o where_o be_v they_o so_o render_v either_o in_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a latin_a or_o english_a in_o scripture_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o three_o substance_n as_o tho._n vincent_n say_v how_o do_v t._n danson_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equivolent_a or_o apply_v both_o to_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o here_o a_o manifest_a contradiction_n between_o these_o two_o brethren_n unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o for_o t._n d._n his_o discourse_n about_o satisfaction_n there_o need_v not_o much_o to_o be_v say_v unto_o it_o for_o that_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v answer_v before_o as_o also_o in_o part_n he_o assent_v to_o w._n p._n in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v for_o he_o t._n d._n do_v not_o affirm_v any_o impossibility_n of_o forgiviness_n without_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n make_v as_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o notion_n some_o of_o they_o have_v etc._n etc._n and_o though_o he_o know_v some_o worthy_a person_n do_v deny_v w._n p_n affirmative_a yet_o he_o can_v join_v with_o they_o therein_o he_o say_v also_o god_n be_v free_a in_o his_o determination_n what_o attribute_v he_o will_v manifest_v and_o in_o what_o degree_n and_o manner_n and_o that_o between_o justice_z and_o mercy_n and_o their_o effect_n and_o all_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n intervene_v etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n he_o have_v confess_v to_o what_o w._n p._n have_v write_v in_o that_o case_n though_o in_o contradiction_n to_o his_o brother_n vincent_n as_o be_v evident_a but_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o vindictive_a justice_n that_o god_n may_v only_o have_v manifest_v when_o man_n fall_v as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n or_o devil_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o query_n then_o be_v this_o vindictive_a justice_n that_o which_o christ_n undergo_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o satisfy_v according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v so_o or_o that_o god_n inflict_v the_o same_o revengeful_a justice_n as_o i_o think_v they_o mean_v upon_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n or_o devil_n and_o then_o make_v this_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o mankind_n let_v we_o have_v plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v god_n love_n to_o man_n purchase_v by_o such_o revenge_n upon_o his_o innocent_a son_n as_o he_o lay_v upon_o reprobate_a angel_n or_o devil_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o blasphemous_a to_o suppose_v that_o christ_n can_v ever_o be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n as_o to_o construe_v his_o suffering_n to_o the_o height_n of_o revenge_n as_o go_v against_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o devil_n and_o do_v not_o this_o also_o accord_n with_o t._n v._o his_o doctrine_n whereas_o chrit_n be_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o father_n even_o his_o only_o beget_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v and_o be_v always_o well_o please_v both_o in_o his_o work_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n for_o sinner_n but_o angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a such_o as_o persecute_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o unto_o themselves_o as_o he_o be_v also_o crucify_v in_o spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n such_o adversary_n god_n will_v be_v avenge_v of_o but_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o anoint_v seed_n christ_n but_o these_o thing_n t._n d._n his_o weak_a judgement_n as_o he_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v pag._n 18._o can_v reach_v and_o indeed_o in_o much_o of_o his_o discourse_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o have_v talk_v more_o like_o a_o lawyer_n then_o a_o divine_a and_o have_v bring_v several_a similitude_n which_o will_v not_o hold_v in_o matter_n of_o such_o high_a concernment_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o 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extend_v whether_o to_o enjoin_v to_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o faith_n yea_o or_o nay_o see_v sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v so_o prevalent_a among_o you_o and_o so_o contend_v for_o sure_o where_o the_o excercise_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v experience_v there_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o or_o else_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v whilst_o person_n remain_v in_o disobedience_n further_o t._n d._n confess_v that_o we_o have_v a_o immediate_a dependency_n upon_o god_n in_o our_o operation_n john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o siorsima_fw-la i_n separate_z or_o apart_o from_o i_o it_o be_v well_o he_o have_v at_o some_o time_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n but_o how_o do_v this_o contradict_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brethren_n work_n elsewhere_o in_o their_o plead_n for_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o their_o imagine_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a and_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 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evident_a that_o they_o be_v trouble_v condemn_a and_o reprove_v by_o his_o witness_n in_o their_o conscience_n or_o else_o how_o shall_v they_o say_v depart_v from_o we_o if_o he_o never_o come_v nigh_o they_o nor_o ever_o touch_v their_o conscience_n or_o why_o shall_v they_o say_v we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n if_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v not_o tender_v to_o they_o and_o further_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o gentile_n as_o confess_v be_v those_o in_o who_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o show_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n which_o discovery_n do_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n what_o be_v it_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o understanding_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n from_o and_o through_o the_o creation_n be_v it_o spiritual_a yea_o or_o nay_o sure_o this_o clear_a sight_n and_o discovery_n in_o they_o do_v rise_v from_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o if_o this_o have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o it_o to_o save_v how_o be_v they_o leave_v without_o excuse_n sure_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o god_n nor_o on_o his_o light_n in_o they_o but_o to_o and_o upon_o themselves_o for_o disobey_v it_o and_o not_o like_v to_o retain_v he_o in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o see_v christ_n be_v confess_v page_n 63._o to_o be_v set_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa._n 49.6_o which_o say_v t._n d._n be_v but_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o gentile_n mercy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n actual_a exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh._n however_o this_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v prize_v as_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n it_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o before_o and_o now_o especial_o since_o it_o be_v thus_o open_o declare_v and_o manifest_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o oppose_v and_o 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to_o speak_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o assert_v but_o have_v t.u._n right_o mind_v and_o understand_v that_o of_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o he_o may_v have_v see_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o his_o doctrine_n before_o and_o himself_o therein_o confute_v for_o one_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v to_o such_o only_a to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n therefore_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a imperfect_a or_o guilty_a state_n 2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v such_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 3_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o man_n justify_v in_o the_o sinful_a state_n or_o whilst_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh._n but_o 4thly_a that_o the_o 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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 true_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n not_o in_o sin_n or_o ungodliness_n but_o as_o redeem_a out_o of_o it_o and_o sanctify_v from_o it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n this_o be_v no_o proof_n for_o t._n v._o his_o sinful_a doctrine_n for_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v and_o impute_v not_o iniquity_n to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n &_o can_v feed_v upon_o a_o imagine_a imputation_n or_o justification_n in_o sin_n for_o in_o psal._n 32.2_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o in_o these_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_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 these_o word_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n the_o priest_n use_v to_o leave_v out_o in_o their_o talk_n of_o 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

3.13_o hosea_n 14.3_o joh._n 17.11_o tit._n 2.24_o ephes._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o col._n 1.28_o 29._o ch_z 4.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o james_n 1.4_o but_o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n he_o can_v charge_v upon_o either_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o perfect_o before_o their_o decease_n this_o he_o have_v yet_o to_o show_v and_o evince_v to_o we_o concern_v all_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n who_o finish_v their_o testimony_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n t._n d._n arg._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a need_n and_o use_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o th●s_n life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a need_n of_o repentance_n this_o i_o deny_v for_o true_a repentance_n where_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o bring_v forth_o this_o be_v unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n this_o be_v beyond_o your_o feign_a repentance_n humility_n which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o best_a performance_n be_v also_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o saint_n victory_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o through_o that_o divine_a power_n and_o love_n by_o which_o it_o work_v against_o temptation_n and_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n after_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v clear_v from_o sin_n and_o pollution_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o another_o only_a to_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o like_a reason_n for_o a_o continual_a need_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n neither_o do_v that_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n prove_v that_o repentance_n abide_v with_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n as_o false_o t._n d._n reason_n may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o say_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o repentance_n to_o abide_v that_o there_o be_v for_o charity_n to_o abide_v see_v that_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n abide_v whereas_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n which_o positive_o oppose_v t._n d_n sinful_a doctrine_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n which_o tend_v great_o to_o pervert_v people_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o hearer_n in_o unbelief_n whilst_o he_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v that_o ever_o any_o attain_v to_o perfection_n but_o affirm_v freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v his_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o power_n which_o be_v great_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o attempt_n and_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v he_o and_o to_o destroy_v his_o work_n and_o in_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o righteous_a stand_v and_o this_o we_o contend_v for_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o sinful_a agent_n who_o thus_o manage_n and_o maintain_v his_o work_n and_o how_o false_o be_v it_o for_o t._n d._n pag._n 56._o to_o say_v that_o charity_n or_o love_n suit_v our_o present_a imperfect_a state_n as_o he_o also_o say_v faith_n and_o hope_n do_v whereas_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o be_v know_v in_o the_o pure_a heart_n suit_v that_o state_n which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o perfection_n and_o purity_n be_v which_o be_v also_o effect_v through_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o hope_v which_o he_o that_o have_v purify_v himself_n even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3._o which_o admit_v not_o of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o phil._n 3._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a to_o which_o t._n d._n say_v he_o deny_v in_o one_o verse_n what_o he_o affirm_v in_o another_o if_o the_o word_n perfect_a be_v in_o both_o place_n understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n verse_n 12.15_o to_z vers_n 12._o i_o say_v that_o paul_n do_v not_o say_v that_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n neither_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v his_o judgement_n for_o then_o why_o shall_v he_o follow_v after_o reach_v forth_o or_o press_v forward_o unto_o those_o thing_n before_o and_o plain_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n brethren_n be_v follower_n together_o of_o i_o and_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o sure_o he_o be_v not_o a_o example_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n but_o of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o then_o both_o expect_v and_o believe_v a_o growth_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a understanding_n and_o apprehension_n of_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n so_o the_o perfection_n he_o have_v not_o already_o then_o attain_v relate_v to_o such_o a_o apprehension_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n that_o he_o be_v then_o bring_v and_o apprehend_v into_o of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n its_o growth_n in_o strength_n wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v not_o render_v it_o sinful_a or_o impure_a in_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o show_v its_o purity_n and_o innocency_n the_o more_o in_o that_o its_o true_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o growth_n page_n 56_o 57_o but_o then_o when_o be_v this_o freedom_n from_o sin_n or_o state_n of_o holiness_n which_o t._n d._n say_v will_v be_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n perfect_a attainable_a if_o not_o in_o this_o life_n t._n d._n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v invest_v with_o it_o at_o the_o resurrection_n call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a metonimical_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n reply_v by_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o have_v put_v off_o freedom_n from_o sin_n from_o all_o god_n people_n till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o till_o this_o metonimical_a resurrection_n according_a to_o his_o term_n which_o he_o may_v understand_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o any_o of_o the_o decease_a though_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o be_v everlasting_a as_o intend_v be_v by_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v after_o this_o life_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v here_o to_o dispute_v his_o term_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o admit_v it_o in_o his_o sense_n my_o end_n be_v to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v exclude_v all_o the_o saint_n both_o decease_v and_o yet_o remain_v from_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n as_o not_o be_v yet_o attain_v to_o it_o if_o this_o resurrection_n he_o intend_v be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o then_o where_o be_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v their_o soul_n where_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o imperfection_n if_o all_o be_v yet_o uncleanse_v and_o not_o free_v from_o sin_n will_v not_o t._n d_n doctrine_n herein_o mere_a and_o be_v one_o with_o the_o pope_n touch_v a_o purgatory_n for_o if_o none_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v here_o and_o yet_o none_o come_v to_o god_n or_o into_o his_o kingdom_n unclean_a they_o must_v be_v cleanse_v somewhere_o he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o the_o place_n of_o purge_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o grave_a not_o in_o hell_n not_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o it_o must_v be_v before_o heaven_n be_v enter_v into_o what_o place_n then_o between_o both_o if_o t._n d_n doctrine_n must_v be_v own_v for_o catholic_n on_o authentic_a but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v not_o mere_a papist_n or_o that_o have_v nor_o drink_v up_o his_o corrupt_a doctrine_n that_o can_v see_v he_o his_o popery_n ignorance_n confusion_n and_o error_n herein_o and_o what_o popery_n he_o have_v at_o unaware_o run_v himself_o into_o be_v now_o obvious_a and_o matth._n 5.48_o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a to_o this_o t._n d._n say_v such_o command_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o of_o our_o attainment_n in_o this_o life_n reply_v thus_o he_o pervert_v and_o diminish_v the_o righteous_a command_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v

of_o it_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n not_o come_v to_o know_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o they_o for_o man_n be_v not_o imputed_o righteous_a when_o actual_o sinner_n as_o impious_o have_v be_v assert_v nor_o imputed_o save_v when_o actual_o damn_v no_o more_o than_o imputative_o saint_n while_o actual_o devil_n seven_o neither_o do_v god_n account_v man_n justify_v or_o reckon_v they_o righteous_a whilst_o they_o be_v real_o unjust_a be_v reprove_v and_o judge_v as_o unrighteous_a by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n in_o they_o for_o god_n account_n and_o reckon_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a and_o he_o just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_o and_o he_o can_v no_o more_o therein_o contradict_v his_o own_o light_n in_o man_n or_o its_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n than_o he_o can_v oppose_v or_o deny_v himself_o eight_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n they_o that_o be_v or_o continue_v actual_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a be_v neither_o acquit_v nor_o righteous_a in_o god_n account_n but_o must_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n which_o will_v be_v their_o ruin_n unless_o they_o return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_n which_o reprove_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o so_o except_o man_n repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v sure_o perish_v they_o that_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n can_v escape_v condemnation_n if_o i_o sin_v against_o thou_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10.14_o psal._n 32._o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o none_o but_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o be_v so_o he_o impute_v nor_o righteousness_n to_o any_o but_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v as_o the_o bless_a man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n final_o all_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o ought_v to_o preach_v or_o teach_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v make_v or_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o contrary_a as_o all_o sin_n and_o sinful_a doctrine_n with_o all_o sin-pleasing_a and_o sinners-soothing_a principle_n to_o be_v abhor_v reject_v and_o oppose_v by_o all_o profess_v christianity_n that_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n t.u._n his_o contradiction_n w._n madox_n madox_n christ_n divinity_n own_v own_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o divinity_n of_o christ_n asserted_n asserted_n a_o poor_a trial_n trial_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n true_o confess_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o these_o priest_n miscalling_a they_o deny_v deny_v see_v our_o opposer_n blasphemous_a distinction_n and_o contradiction_n contradiction_n w._n m'_v rail_a rail_a presbyter_n vain_a &_o profane_a babble_n confusion_n and_o blaspphemous_a work_n work_n contradiction_n contradiction_n the_o pit_n they_o have_v dig_v for_o other_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o themselves_o here_o you_o may_v see_v t.u._n his_o invent_a un-scriptural_a riddle_n riddle_n yet_o in_o contradiction_n they_o other_o while_o state_n it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o law_n and_o contract_n between_o creditor_n and_o surety_n depend_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o second_o person_n but_o in_o contradiction_n again_o it_o be_v as_o god-man_n as_o their_o word_n be_v be_v where_o then_o be_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n so_o much_o profess_v confusion_n and_o distraction_n distraction_n for_o a_o life_n in_o sin_n be_v not_o god_n term_n term_n but_o j._n owen_n confess_v otherwise_o that_o god_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o sinner_n antecedent_o to_o their_o participation_n of_o pardon_n pardon_n this_o be_v god_n pleasure_n in_o both_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v it_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n upon_o he_o as_o t._n v_n be_v word_n be_v which_o j._n o._n and_o t._n d._n call_v vindictive_a justice_n but_o by_o what_o scripture_n we_o know_v not_o for_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n that_o be_v on_o he_o he_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o justice_n do_v not_o withhold_v pity_n from_o they_o to_o gain_v upon_o they_o heb._n 12.9_o 10_o 11._o 11._o it_o be_v christ_n persecutor_n that_o charge_v or_o impute_a sin_n gild_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o he_o and_o so_o such_o they_o be_v that_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o wicked_a or_o sinful_a person_n t.u._n t.u._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o witness_n page_n 14._o page_n 16._o 16._o here_o they_o deny_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n or_o plenary_a as_o they_o call_v it_o it_o here_o t._n d._n have_v shoot_v at_o we_o in_o the_o devil_n bow_n as_o former_o he_o confess_v he_o do_v do_v but_o man_n in_o the_o fall_a state_n be_v worse_a than_o mere_o a_o debtor_n for_o he_o be_v a_o malefactor_n guilty_a of_o high_a offence_n and_o crime_n against_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n for_o which_o he_o must_v feel_v justice_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n inward_o upon_o the_o transgressor_n before_o he_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v the_o atonement_n ransom_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n god_n though_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o profess_v and_o believe_v without_o know_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o effect_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n within_o and_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v intercession_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o phil._n 3.9.10_o of_o justication_n to_o justify_v what_o it_o be_v of_o perfection_n of_o the_o light_n within_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n rather_o hireling_n at_o sandwich_n galat._n 3.4_o chapter_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o pag._n 156_o 157_o and_o 160._o pag._n 163._o and_o 176._o pag._n 178._o and_o 180._o 180._o but_o what_o a_o strange_a instance_n be_v that_o of_o j._n o._n that_o god_n can_v lie_v he_o can_v deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v that_o he_o can_v free_o pardon_v sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 178._o as_o if_o the_o one_o be_v as_o much_o contrary_n to_o his_o nature_n as_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v his_o gift_n he_o do_v pardon_v his_o creature_n man_n note_v also_o that_o j._n o._n to_o the_o reader_n say_v of_o his_o author_n that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v express_o blame_v some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n as_o aquinus_n durandus_fw-la biel_n tartaretus_n for_o grant_v a_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n without_o satisfaction_n as_o open_v a_o way_n to_o the_o socinian_n error_n see_v here_o j._n oh_o author_n &_o great_a able_a learned_a defender_n how_o they_o censure_v and_o contradict_v one_o another_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v man_n be_v wary_a how_o they_o censure_v they_o notwithstanding_o notwithstanding_o who_o with_o his_o brethren_n be_v full_o manifest_v and_o confute_v by_o sam._n fisher_n in_o his_o book_n style_v rusticus_n etc._n etc._n never_o yet_o answer_v by_o they_o nor_o like_v to_o be_v be_v for_o it_o be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v that_o day_n in_o paradise_n paradise_n whether_o his_o soul_n travel_n and_o suffering_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o man_n transgression_n also_o even_o till_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n or_o his_o body_n suffer_v under_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a hand_n to_o death_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o imply_v a_o deep_a suffering_n for_o sinner_n under_o a_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n yet_o not_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n or_o eternal_a death_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o reject_v god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n that_o be_v tender_v in_o chirst_n we_o desire_v all_o may_v have_v as_o good_a a_o esteem_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o may_v be_v but_o methinks_v you_o professor_n do_v ascribe_v very_o mean_a honour_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n who_o therein_o reckon_v he_o not_o innocent_a but_o guilty_a of_o your_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o vengeance_n or_o vindictive_a justice_n due_a to_o reprobate_n angel_n and_o devil_n be_v this_o the_o dignity_n you_o confer_v upon_o christ_n oh_o miserable_a miserable_a for_o if_o but_o a_o