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the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v his_o die_v for_o all_o man_n his_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o the_o disobedient_a to_o instruct_v they_o his_o set_a life_n and_o death_n before_o they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o perish_v deut._n 30._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n but_o alas_o if_o from_o eternity_n god_n have_v reprobate_v they_o or_o absolute_o ordain_v and_o design_v their_o damnation_n and_o curse_n how_o shall_v they_o choose_v life_n or_o blessing_n or_o if_o particular_o &_o unchangeable_o ordain_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o danger_n of_o their_o perish_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o need_v to_o be_v threaten_v with_o curse_v and_o perish_v if_o their_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o have_v they_o be_v unchangeable_o design_v of_o god_n for_o the_o one_o end_v whether_o life_n or_o death_n be_v it_o not_o very_o inconsistent_a to_o propose_v both_o conditional_o to_o they_o as_o namely_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o threaten_v they_o with_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o you_o partialminded_n presbyter_n and_o calvinist_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o preach_v and_o proposition_n so_o contrary_a to_o your_o partial_a principle_n most_o gross_o dissemble_v with_o people_n and_o mock_v they_o contrary_a to_o your_o own_o belief_n whenas_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o such_o like_o conditional_a promise_n and_o threat_v believe_v what_o they_o speak_v they_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v nor_o dissemble_v if_o you_o say_v god_n have_v decree_v particular_a person_n salvation_n by_o such_o warning_n you_o thereby_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v it_o by_o threaten_v they_o with_o damnation_n and_o thereby_o you_o affix_v your_o nonsense_n &_o incongruous_a doctrine_n upon_o god_n rather_o than_o you_o will_v confess_v your_o own_o 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take_v he_o he_o intend_v according_a to_o the_o assembly_n confession_n that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v most_o free_o and_o unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n those_o condition_n or_o state_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o he_o mention_n before_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o sovereign_a design_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o he_o word_v it_o but_o if_o by_o all_v these_o he_o intend_v all_o these_o conditional_a promise_n and_o threat_n be_v so_o subservient_fw-fr as_o i_o think_v he_o do_v than_o god_n decree_n of_o man_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n be_v also_o conditional_a according_o as_o first_o if_o you_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o and_o then_o as_o all_o be_v call_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o give_v liberty_n and_o a_o capacity_n to_o all_o to_o seek_v he_o that_o they_o may_v
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that_o die_v and_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o his_o return_n ezek._n 18._o 23._o &_o 33._o 11._o so_o that_o when_o he_o will_v harden_v or_o give_v person_n up_o to_o the_o hardeness_n of_o their_o heart_n justice_n as_o be_v provoke_v be_v of_o necessity_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o act_v and_o not_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n neither_o do_v he_o harden_v man_n from_o eternity_n but_o in_o time_n because_o of_o their_o rebellion_n resist_v and_o gainsaying_n he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o long_a suffer_v and_o warn_n to_o they_o which_o doubtless_o he_o foresee_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o proud_a imperious_a cruel_a rebel_n against_o god_n and_o tyrant_n over_o his_o people_n which_o appear_v when_o he_o be_v warn_v in_o his_o say_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israâ—…l_o go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n forbcarance_n go_v *_o exod._n 5._o 2._o as_o also_o pharaoh_n rebellion_n appear_v when_o he_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v there_o be_v respite_n exod._n 8._o 15._o so_o god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o hardeness_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o upon_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o that_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o severe_a action_n of_o such_o tyrant_n as_o pharaoh_n yield_v as_o namely_o will_n and_o pleasure_n their_o will_n be_v their_o law_n they_o will_v be_v cruel_a and_o oppress_v because_o they_o will_v do_v so_o but_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a respect_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o cause_n more_o than_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o give_v phaâ—…aoh_n judas_n and_o many_o other_o up_z to_z hardeness_n because_o it_o be_v just_o so_o to_o do_v for_o that_o their_o rebellion_n and_o provocation_n be_v exceed_v great_a and_o high_a against_o he_o when_o as_o rigorous_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n use_v their_o power_n in_o their_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n and_o seek_v to_o temporize_v and_o draw_v out_o their_o subject_n into_o irreligiousness_n and_o debauchery_n only_o upon_o will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o to_o affix_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o harden_v any_o be_v no_o small_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o be_v this_o man_n be_v accuse_v god_n with_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o harden_v judas_n not_o peter_n &_o his_o accuse_a peter_n with_o deserve_v harden_v as_o well_o as_o judas_n be_v his_o manifest_a error_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o judas_n his_o offence_n and_o peter_n nor_o between_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o the_o state_n of_o peter_n who_o through_o weakness_n and_o fear_v deny_v christ_n which_o he_o present_o repent_v of_o and_o that_o of_o judas_n who_o wilful_o betray_v christ_n and_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o murderer_n be_v not_o here_o a_o vast_a difference_n between_o peter_n and_o judas_n what_o say_v you_o professor_n to_o it_o and_o a_o great_a reason_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o traitor_n judas_n more_o than_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n s._n s._n arg._n as_o there_o be_v particular_a angel_n who_o god_n suffer_v sect_n 10_o to_o fall_n though_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v preserve_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o rest_n so_o there_o be_v particular_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o god_n endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v god_n decree_v thus_o to_o do_v concern_v they_o in_o particular_a for_o know_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 114_o answ._n god_n suffer_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o fall_v or_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n do_v much_o differ_v from_o eternal_o decree_a they_o particular_o for_o destruction_n for_o if_o he_o have_v so_o decree_v concern_v they_o mere_o as_o particular_a person_n what_o need_v he_o endure_v tâ—…em_n with_o much_o long_o suffer_v that_o be_v both_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o destroy_v they_o for_o his_o long_o suffer_v and_o goodness_n lead_v some_o to_o repentance_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n upon_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n rom._n 2._o and_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o those_o angel_n that_o fall_v one_a god_n do_v neither_o particular_o design_n it_o nor_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o it_o no_o more_o then_o of_o man_n transgression_n in_o general_a he_o have_v ordain_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o their_o ungodliness_n for_o in_o judas_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n or_o principality_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o say_v god_n can_v have_v preserve_v they_o i_o answer_v they_o provoke_v he_o which_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n and_o loss_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o he_o see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o continue_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o which_o they_o have_v so_o abuse_v neither_o be_v it_o his_o will_n or_o way_n to_o detain_v or_o restrain_v any_o forcible_o in_o his_o way_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o nor_o to_o preserve_v any_o without_o their_o diligence_n in_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o keep_v their_o habitation_n two_o so_o likewise_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a to_o this_o condemnation_n judas_n 4._o or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v read_v who_o be_v of_o old_a prescribe_v to_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o ungodly_a however_o they_o as_o ungodly_a man_n be_v so_o ordain_v for_o condemnation_n not_o mere_o as_o particular_a person_n but_o as_o such_o who_o be_v so_o far_o fall_v from_o 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what_o will_v evidence_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o sound_a faith_n he_o answer_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n jam._n 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o evidence_v our_o faith_n live_v by_o faith_n as_o give_v interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o constitute_v â—…s_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n p._n 91._o the_o reader_n may_v see_v i_o take_v the_o better_a part_n of_o his_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worse_o he_o have_v true_o confess_v here_o one_a that_o it_o be_v our_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n that_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o two_o that_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n do_v evidence_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o sound_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o 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disobedient_a another_o while_n only_o those_o who_o have_v a_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n and_o be_v sincere_o obedient_a who_o thereby_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o this_o i_o agree_v but_o not_o with_o the_o other_o which_o declare_v the_o guilty_a and_o disobedient_a just_a or_o innocent_a p._n 91._o and_o what_o then_o must_v the_o gild_n be_v charge_v upon_o christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o he_o of_o who_o all_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o savour_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n both_o we_o and_o our_o action_n must_v savour_n of_o his_o unction_n and_o not_o of_o pollution_n sin_n or_o gild_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a whereas_o he_o accuse_v g._n w._n with_o teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v faith_n without_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v p._n 91._o the_o end_n of_o his_o charge_n be_v false_a without_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v be_v his_o own_o word_n and_o forgery_n against_o i_o and_o not_o i_o for_o i_o have_v both_o own_a and_o confess_v the_o real_a and_o scriptural_a sense_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o 65th_o page_n of_o divin_n of_o christ._n first_o part_n and_o several_a other_o place_n therein_o the_o bless_a man_n partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o 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 or_o impute_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o grant_v that_o sinner_n or_o pollute_a person_n in_o that_o state_n be_v clothe_v with_o this_o righteousness_n or_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 these_o be_v my_o word_n which_o clear_v i_o from_o his_o charge_n although_o he_o add_v thereto_o that_o i_o say_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o work_n that_o follow_v without_o any_o mention_n of_o christ_n holy_a life_n and_o suffering_n p._n 92._o which_o be_v false_a again_o and_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v often_o see_v in_o my_o say_a book_n divin_n of_o christ._n for_o one_a live_v faith_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v without_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n holy_a life_n virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o blood_n which_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n two_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o spiritual_o influence_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o suffering_n travil_v of_o soul_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o intercession_n therein_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o die_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o my_o mortal_a flesh._n three_o in_o spiritual_o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n we_o receive_v of_o his_o life_n in_o we_o do_v come_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o so_o we_o partake_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o one_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o propitiation_n that_o make_v holy_a in_o who_o god_n come_v near_o to_o we_o in_o mercy_n and_o we_o to_o he_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o one_o offer_v by_o which_o he_o have_v forever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n unto_o we_o heb._n 10._o 15._o object_n you_o have_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o life_n to_o the_o end_n perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n what_o have_v you_o to_o say_v why_o you_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o curse_n p._n 92._o answ._n this_o be_v a_o impertinent_a objection_n and_o unsuitable_a for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o christ_n attainable_a in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o life_n either_o beginning_n or_o latter_a endâ—…_n but_o god_n will_v not_o bring_v this_o charge_n against_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o blot_v out_o to_o be_v remember_v no_o more_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o since_o they_o have_v receive_v remission_n and_o justification_n of_o life_n have_v the_o answer_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a consciense_n to_o plead_v which_o give_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n howbeit_o upon_o the_o charge_n before_o as_o s._n s._n his_o chief_a objection_n depend_v much_o of_o his_o work_n and_o what_o he_o plead_v to_o this_o as_o his_o only_a defence_n be_v christ_n holy_a life_n and_o suffering_n obedience_n to_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n not_o sanctification_n nor_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o life_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o so_o why_o think_v he_o can_v this_o acquit_v we_o or_o render_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n s._n s._n in_o justify_v god_n do_v judge_v we_o by_o the_o law_n though_o by_o the_o gospel_n also_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o a_o legal_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o sinless_a righteousness_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o this_o the_o law_n require_v it_o do_v require_v perfection_n not_o only_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n but_o in_o the_o middle_n also_o and_o in_o the_o beginning_n p._n 92_o 93._o but_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o say_v he_o will_v be_v the_o accusation_n or_o charge_n that_o the_o law_n or_o justice_n will_v bring_v against_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 50._o rep._n the_o man_n run_v upon_o a_o mistake_n and_o thereupon_o make_v his_o apology_n and_o defence_n for_o there_o will_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o god_n to_o bring_v this_o charge_n against_o his_o elect_n or_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o one_a against_o a_o righteous_a man_n there_o be_v no_o law_n neither_o do_v the_o gospel_n judge_v such_o as_o transgressor_n all_n their_o day_n as_o be_v vain_o imagine_v and_o how_o shall_v you_o be_v justify_v while_o you_o be_v judge_v both_o by_o law_n and_o gospel_n do_v not_o the_o gospel_n acquit_v and_o clear_v such_o as_o in_o the_o faith_n receive_v it_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n two_o they_o who_o be_v pardon_v of_o sin_n past_a and_o justify_v by_o christ_n 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 be_v receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o â—…ace_n mercy_n forgiveness_n love_n peace_n and_o union_n with_o god_n for_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o god_n will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o three_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o justify_v and_o receive_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o condemnation_n to_o jâ—…stification_n through_o the_o law_n be_v become_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o christ_n may_v live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o life_n they_o live_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n four_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a viz._n in_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v as_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o justify_v after_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o therefore_o justice_n will_v not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n charge_v we_o with_o transgression_n and_o imperfection_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n they_o that_o be_v come_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n who_o therein_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n have_v this_o to_o plead_v we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16_o 17._o and_o do_v not_o this_o perfect_a love_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o image_n which_o give_v this_o boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n spring_v
remit_v or_o pardon_v offence_n past_a without_o such_o a_o severe_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v employ_v because_o as_o some_o say_v he_o dispense_v not_o with_o the_o act_n of_o law_n if_o he_o can_v so_o punish_v his_o innocent_a son_n to_o the_o full_a who_o never_o offend_v be_v not_o this_o a_o dispense_v with_o the_o act_n of_o law_n when_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o offender_n and_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o to_o punish_v such_o for_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a man_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o if_o to_o pardon_v former_a transgression_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o be_v both_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a then_o his_o divine_a justice_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o severity_n as_o to_o oblige_v he_o 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do_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o in_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o shadowy_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o through_o his_o suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o he_o actual_o deliveâ—…s_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o inward_a terror_n condemnation_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n in_o remission_n and_o pardon_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v virtuous_o feel_v and_o efficacious_o evidence_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o blood_n bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n agree_v in_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n sprinkle_v the_o consciâ—…nce_n from_o dead_a work_n speak_v forth_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n beside_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o exemplary_a as_o propiriatâ—…ry_v or_o gracious_a in_o his_o suffering_n which_o have_v both_o a_o bless_a accepâ—…ance_n and_o effâ—…ct_v with_o gâ—…d_n and_o a_o spiritual_a influence_n upon_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o spirit_n further_o than_o the_o historical_a faith_n and_o relation_n thereof_o as_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n bâ—…_n jâ—…h_v 12._o 26._o and_o thus_o far_o be_v his_o example_n spiritual_o fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o as_o namely_o well_o jesus_n christ_n be_v outward_o câ—…rcumcised_v baptize_v crucify_v put_v to_o death_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n bury_v quicken_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n his_o follower_n or_o servant_n be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n or_o crucify_v with_o he_o bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n as_o partaker_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffâ—…rings_n quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n raise_v up_o by_o his_o power_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o now_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o a_o rigid_a and_o severe_a satisfaction_n as_o be_v by_o divers_a assert_v 〈◊〉_d must_v tell_v my_o opposer_n that_o though_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heal_v this_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o revenge_n from_o god_n wrath_n or_o punishment_n to_o the_o full_a that_o be_v due_a for_o sin_n nor_o do_v it_o exempt_a or_o free_v they_o who_o come_v to_o be_v his_o follower_n from_o be_v liable_a at_o all_o to_o god_n chastisement_n or_o correction_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o for_o who_o he_o love_v they_o also_o he_o do_v correct_v which_o be_v not_o revenge_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o my_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n psa._n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o this_o concern_v david_n and_o his_o seed_n who_o notwithstanding_o do_v so_o undergo_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o go_v often_o in_o a_o bow_v down_o and_o mournful_a state_n as_o when_o he_o complain_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n psa._n 22._o which_o be_v the_o same_o word_n christ_n uâ—…tered_v in_o his_o deep_a suffer_v mat._n 27._o 4â—…_n plain_o iâ—…timating_v how_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o suffering_n and_o burâ—…en_n of_o his_o people_n and_o his_o bear_v the_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o wherein_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o that_o â—…ollow_v christ_n through_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o obtain_v the_o new_a birth_n do_v spiritual_o pass_v through_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o their_o due_a share_n thereof_o both_o for_o their_o remission_n and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n of_o light_n and_o life_n whereby_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o witness_n the_o blood_n coveâ—…ant_v the_o coverant_a that_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o way_n aâ—…d_v passage_n of_o the_o raâ—…somed_a oâ—…_n the_o lord_n who_o through_o his_o judgement_n and_o chastisâ—…ments_n have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d of_o liâ—…_n and_o glory_n have_v thuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o matter_n in_o general_n i_o come_v further_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d particular_a passage_n that_o chief_o concern_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d s._n s._n thâ—…_n laâ—…â—…ver_o aâ—…ows_v we_o to_o sin_n if_o at_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n a_o person_n commit_v mâ—…er_n aâ—…d_v then_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o euâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…rty_a year_n then_o arraign_v for_o this_o the_o judge_n can_v proâ—…ounce_v he_o innocent_a and_o so_o acquit_v he_o because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o commit_v murder_n any_o part_n of_o his_o life_n p._n 93._o answ._n a_o truth_n in_o both_o one_a the_o law_n never_o allow_v we_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o do_v grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v for_o how_o can_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o two_o justice_n can_v pronounce_v a_o guilty_a person_n innocent_a upon_o the_o cessation_n from_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o god_n lovinâ—…_n kindness_n and_o
pardon_n or_o pronounce_v man_n just_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o inhâ—…rent_a righteousness_n sanctity_n or_o reformation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n without_o satisfaction_n to_o vindictive_a justice_n for_o sin_n past_a see_v those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o inherent_o holy_a have_v not_o perfect_o obey_v god_n s_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n answ._n 1._o both_o god_n justice_n truth_n and_o mercy_n have_v a_o share_n in_o man_n reformation_n and_o restoration_n to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o uâ—…iversal_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o make_v knowâ—…_n his_o truth_n that_o make_v free_a and_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n concur_v in_o man_n conversion_n and_o restoration_n and_o so_o in_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v consistent_a with_o god_n truth_n to_o pardon_n and_o pronounce_v man_n just_o as_o he_o become_v and_o be_v god_n own_o workmanship_n in_o who_o he_o behold_v his_o own_o image_n renew_v for_o he_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o still_o bless_v they_o two_o without_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v pardon_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o justice_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o violate_v nor_o destroy_v but_o have_v their_o place_n and_o share_v in_o man_n reformation_n both_o in_o god_n judge_v reprove_v and_o correct_v man_n for_o sin_n coâ—…demning_v crucify_a and_o slay_v the_o transgresf_n earthly_a nature_n and_o birth_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o he_o come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o save_o man_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n forbid_v adultery_n christ_n forbid_v and_o remove_v the_o evil_a lust_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o law_n forbid_v covetousness_n christ_n remove_v it_o the_o law_n forbid_v 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for_o a_o time_n to_o suspend_v the_o â—…evere_a execution_n of_o his_o law_n as_o not_o to_o execute_v judgement_n â—…peedily_o but_o in_o give_v man_n grace_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v be_v convert_v and_o renew_a in_o righteousness_n this_o answer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v both_o a_o saâ—…ice_n and_o a_o saviour_n so_o his_o forbearance_n or_o suspension_n of_o the_o â—…verity_n oâ—…_n the_o law_n for_o christ_n sake_n can_v be_v no_o make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d law_n justice_n or_o truth_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n between_o the_o term_n or_o tenor_n of_o our_o opposer_n gospel_n and_o we_o i._o as_o to_o the_o sense_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o opposer_n the_o predestinarian_o according_a to_o their_o traditional_a faith_n partial_a harsh_a opinion_n repugnant_a to_o god_n universal_a grace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o mankind_n their_o gospel_n run_v on_o this_o wise_a or_o in_o such_o term_n as_o these_o viz._n we_o tender_a grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o but_o believe_v it_o be_v only_o free_a for_o a_o few_o elect_a person_n for_o who_o only_a christ_n die_v therefore_o believe_v you_o be_v elect_a person_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o apply_v his_o blood_n and_o merit_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o you_o be_v sinner_n all_o your_o day_n believe_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n only_o though_o you_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o you_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v imputative_o righteous_a by_o christ_n suffering_n and_o righteousness_n without_o you_o only_o anti-scriptural_a and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o do_v you_o abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o you_o or_o inherent_a righteousness_n wrought_v in_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n sin_n shall_v be_v in_o you_o all_o your_o day_n to_o keep_v you_o humble_a and_o that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o your_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o punish_v your_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o he_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o your_o injury_n do_v he_o therefore_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o wrath_n behind_o for_o you_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v person_n though_o you_o commit_v sin_n as_o do_v david_n and_o have_v corruption_n remain_v in_o you_o all_o your_o day_n and_o and_o daily_a sin_n in_o your_o best_a duty_n and_o have_v sin_n mix_v with_o your_o grace_n your_o salvation_n be_v eternal_o secure_v for_o you_o as_o person_n who_o god_n have_v have_v in_o his_o eye_n to_o save_v you_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o final_a fall_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n once_o in_o christ_n and_o ever_o in_o christ._n thus_o far_a presbyterian_o ii_o the_o sense_n and_o term_n of_o our_o gospel_n according_a to_o what_o follow_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n free_a love_n and_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o mankind_n we_o preach_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o instruction_n and_o condition_n thereof_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a viz._n be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o turn_v you_o from_o darkness_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o true_a light_n that_o show_v it_o and_o reprove_v evil_a and_o so_o turn_v from_o satan_n power_n to_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v become_v the_o child_n of_o light_n labour_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o light_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n if_o you_o be_v crucify_a dye_v and_o suffer_v with_o christ_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o scriptural_a believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v save_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v mercy_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v forevermore_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thou_o say_v christ_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_n to_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o work_n be_v begin_v look_n diligent_o to_o your_o stand_v lest_o any_o of_o you_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o severity_n to_o unbeliever_n and_o rebellious_a if_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o where_o he_o be_v you_o can_v come_v 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 who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o wrath_n abide_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o obey_v his_o son_n thus_o far_o quaker_n so_o call_v now_o serious_a reader_n judge_v which_o of_o these_o whether_o the_o presbyterian_o or_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n tend_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v people_n to_o righteousness_n to_o true_a fear_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o whether_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o beget_v people_n into_o a_o self-confidence_n and_o false_a liberty_n in_o sin_n upon_o a_o partial_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n but_o the_o quaker_n desire_n aim_v and_o end_n be_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o the_o true_a light_n and_o to_o true_a fear_n diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n chap._n v._n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o content_n a_o brief_a introduction_n