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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
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 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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 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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 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have_v neither_o father_n son_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v either_o finite_a or_o infinite_a what_o gross_a nonsense_n and_o apparent_a contradiction_n be_v these_o contr._n t.u._n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n pag._n 36_o 47._o obs._n he_o be_v now_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n before_o not_o infinite_a but_o again_o neither_o finite_a nor_o infinite_a in_o his_o personality_n and_o yet_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n what_o mad_a distract_a blasphemous_a work_n be_v this_o these_o man_n do_v make_v with_o their_o vain_a babble_n t.u._n they_o be_v not_o three_o substance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o three_o person_n p._n 13._o contr._n t._n d._n the_o usual_a definition_n of_o person_n be_v a_o individual_a substance_n of_o a_o rational_a nature_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o part_n of_o another_o nor_o uphold_v by_o another_o which_o aquinus_n defend_v sum_n par._n 1.9.29_o art_n 2._o a_o man_n we_o call_v a_o person_n etc._n 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for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o himself_o w.m._n i_o call_v they_o three_o he_o be_v to_o try_v if_o you_o will_v own_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n we_o call_v they_o person_n or_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n pag._n 18_o 20._o contrad_n t._n v._o the_o word_n person_n can_v proper_o be_v attribute_v to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o do_v not_o subsist_v in_o a_o several_a and_o distinct_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o if_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o several_a and_o not_o one_o individual_a nature_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v only_o three_o person_n but_o three_o god_n synopsis_n pag._n 3._o obs._n it_o be_v very_o evident_a here_o that_o thomas_n danson_n have_v contradict_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n see_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v person_n w.m._n say_v his_o compare_v the_o three_o increated_a person_n to_o three_o apostle_n paul_n peter_n and_o john_n be_v blasphemy_n pag._n 20._o contr._n t._n d._n a_o man_n we_o call_v a_o person_n a_o person_n be_v entire_a of_o itself_o pag._n 2._o if_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n each_o person_n be_v man_n etc._n etc._n take_v man_n here_o not_o for_o a_o person_n but_o the_o nature_n as_o we_o do_v god_n be_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o mean_v no_o more_o that_o the_o name_n man_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n pag._n 12._o david_n be_v a_o man_n and_o solomon_n be_v a_o man_n they_o two_o agree_v in_o a_o three_o thing_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 14_o 15._o obs._n what_o less_o do_v their_o own_o distinction_n and_o comparison_n concern_v they_o amount_v to_o than_o to_o three_o apostle_n or_o man_n that_o be_v each_o entire_a of_o himself_o as_o a_o person_n be_v t._n d._n say_v who_o have_v apparent_o spoil_v his_o own_o and_o his_o brethren_n cause_n t.u._n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o first_o in_o the_o second_o and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o first_o and_o both_o in_o the_o three_o pag._n 25._o contr._n t._n d._n a_o person_n note_v some_o one_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v several_a and_o distinct_a by_o himself_o from_o another_o p._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o dispute_n they_o be_v three_o distinct_a and_o separate_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n a_o person_n be_v entire_a of_o itself_o etc._n etc._n obs._n if_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o each_o other_o and_o so_o inseparable_a than_o not_o three_o distinct_a nor_o separate_v person_n neither_o can_v one_o be_v several_a by_o himself_o from_o another_o t.u._n that_o the_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n pag._n 13._o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n god_n have_v reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n in_o one_o 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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