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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phene_n sarim_n i._n e._n facies_fw-la principum_fw-la the_o face_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phene_n be_v in_o gen._n 1.2_o for_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a see_v likewise_o gen._n 4.14_o job_n 38.30_o with_o many_o more_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v person_n have_v also_o relation_n to_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n how_o can_v it_o be_v either_o proper_a seasonable_a or_o good_a doctrine_n to_o preach_v the_o invisible_a incomprehensible_a god_n under_o these_o term_n of_o three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o render_v god_n or_o represent_v the_o deity_n to_o be_v like_o visible_a man_n or_o finite_a creature_n that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o time_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o have_v not_o this_o kind_n of_o represent_v the_o godhead_n produce_v those_o vain_a conception_n and_o imagination_n in_o the_o 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mar._n 12.14_o luk._n 20.21_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n faciem_fw-la hominum_fw-la the_o face_n of_o man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phene_n haadam_n do_v not_o this_o still_o relate_v to_o the_o outward_a or_o visible_a appearance_n of_o man_n see_v also_o matth._n 27.24_o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o gal._n 2.6_o eph._n 5.5_o heb._n 12.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o luk._n 15.7_o act._n 10.34_o &_o 17.17_o rom._n 2.11_o judas_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 1.11_o eph._n 6.9_o col._n 3.25_o 1_o tim._n 1.10_o jam._n 2.1_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n person_n be_v attribute_v to_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o where_o some_o of_o our_o english_a copy_n have_v it_o to_o who_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n forgive_v i_o it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v in_o fancy_n christi_fw-la in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o of_o the_o latin_n have_v it_o in_o conspectu_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ._n and_o that_o in_o heb._n 1.13_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o the_o english_a we_o have_v it_o thus_o 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 person_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n et_fw-la character_n substantiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o the_o character_n of_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o person_n as_o also_o in_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v
separate_a person_n or_o finite_a subsistance_n in_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n but_o then_o how_o poor_o malicious_o and_o false_o this_o w._n m._n come_v off_o in_o so_o positive_o deem_v their_o doctrine_n and_o term_n in_o these_o matter_n to_o be_v scripture_n truth_n and_o charge_v we_o with_o design_v to_o blast_v and_o overthrow_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o which_o rail_a blasphemer_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o damnable_a speech_n be_v hideous_o cast_v upon_o we_o but_o most_o unjust_o and_o false_o for_o no_o such_o design_n ever_o have_v we_o as_o either_o to_o blast_v or_o overthrow_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n or_o holy_a spirit_n we_o have_v open_o profess_v and_o declare_v the_o contrary_a both_o in_o word_n and_o write_n as_o also_o his_o accuse_v we_o with_o bold_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v a_o gross_a and_o malicious_a slander_n and_o a_o presumptuous_a take_n for_o grant_v that_o our_o 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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 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in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n chap._n 4.1_o 2._o now_o the_o cease_n from_o sin_n and_o follow_v of_o christ_n step_n in_o the_o harmless_a sinless_a state_n be_v the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o his_o suffer_v for_o man_n and_o his_o example_n to_o man_n but_o then_o mark_v t._n d_n doctrine_n as_o follow_v what_o a_o example_n and_o subject_n of_o wrath_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o term_v he_o render_v christ_n viz._n t._n d._n pag._n 36.4_o christ_n when_o he_o suffer_v be_v not_o innocent_a and_o when_o god_n require_v satisfaction_n of_o he_o it_o be_v due_a from_o he_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o suffer_v for_o it_o for_o guilt_n be_v but_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la a_o obligation_n to_o undergo_v punishment_n which_o christ_n be_v under_o by_o contract_n hebr._n 7.22_o answ._n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o these_o presbyterian_o and_o those_o of_o their_o affinity_n accuse_v all_o christ_n follower_n of_o be_v sinner_n and_o imperperfect_a all_o their_o life_n time_n since_o that_o t._n d._n one_o of_o their_o leader_n or_o chieftain_n have_v accuse_v christ_n not_o to_o be_v innocent_a when_o he_o suffer_v say_v also_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o suffer_v for_o it_o which_o how_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a this_o charge_n be_v against_o christ_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o sober_a and_o moderate_a professor_n of_o christianity_n who_o have_v any_o real_a esteem_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o how_o contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture-testimony_n plentiful_o give_v of_o he_o as_o be_v a_o lamb_n yea_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v his_o innocency_n and_o purity_n be_v without_o sin_n or_o guile_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o chap._n 2.22_o hebr._n 9.14_o isa._n 53.7_o act_n 8.32_o now_o his_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n and_o without_o blemish_n manifest_v he_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a offer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o also_o how_o guilt_n be_v more_o than_o bare_o a_o obligation_n to_o undergo_v punishment_n be_v always_o impute_v to_o the_o transgressor_n and_o disobedient_a for_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o christ_n rom._n 3.19_o jam._n 2.10_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o deut._n 19.13_o and_o 21.9_o exod._n 34.7_o although_o it_o be_v true_a those_o chief_a priest_n false_a witness_n and_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o such_o as_o accuse_v he_o for_o a_o blaspemer_n they_o say_v also_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n mat._n 26.65_o 66._o mark_v 14.64_o who_o example_n t._n d._n have_v follow_v in_o accuse_v christ_n of_o be_v guilty_a and_o not_o innocent_a but_o if_o t._n d._n shall_v say_v he_o mean_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v real_o or_o inherent_o or_o personal_o guilty_a of_o sin_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o so_o not_o innocent_a but_o guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n by_o this_o we_o may_v perceive_v then_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o imputation_n that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n a_o innocent_a person_n be_v make_v guilty_a and_o be_v not_o innocent_a whilst_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o guile_n or_o evil_n in_o he_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n of_o contrary_n contraria_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la person_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v imputative_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a in_o god_n sight_n whilst_o there_o be_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o innocency_n real_o in_o they_o which_o be_v both_o unreasonable_a unscriptural_a and_o apparent_o false_a it_o be_v a_o false_a imputation_n of_o the_o persecute_v jew_n and_o tho._n danson_n to_o impute_v guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o accuse_v he_o with_o not_o be_v innocent_a when_o no_o sin_n evil_a nor_o guilt_n be_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v as_o false_a a_o imputation_n of_o they_o to_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o sinful_a person_n who_o be_v not_o in_o it_o nor_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o they_o so_o it_o be_v neither_o god_n imputation_n nor_o christ_n for_o have_v abraham_n no_o righteousness_n real_o in_o he_o when_o his_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n where_o then_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o if_o in_o reality_n he_o be_v not_o a_o partaker_n and_o a_o enjoyer_n thereof_o within_o from_o whence_o do_v his_o act_n or_o work_n of_o real_a obedience_n proceed_v and_o flow_v if_o not_o from_o his_o live_a faith_n and_o its_o righteousness_n within_o sure_o they_o be_v of_o very_o mean_a capacity_n that_o can_v see_v t._n d_n absurdity_n ignorance_n in_o these_o matter_n and_o his_o vain_a imagination_n and_o conceit_n about_o imputation_n further_a will_v appear_v and_o that_o the_o stress_n and_o drift_n of_o all_o his_o and_o his_o brethren_n work_n in_o these_o invent_a doctrine_n â—s_a to_o keep_v people_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n all_o their_o day_n and_o so_o their_o work_n in_o render_v christ_n the_o subject_n of_o guilt_n and_o so_o of_o vengeance_n that_o belong_v to_o devil_n and_o their_o render_v people_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o imputation_n whilst_o unjust_a and_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o it_o all_o centre_n in_o their_o sinful_a doctrine_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n pag._n 37._o as_o to_o t._n d_n tell_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnation_n the_o creation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o part_n of_o that_o nature_n he_o subsist_v in_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o say_v if_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o create_v do_v not_o this_o render_v he_o a_o four_o person_n for_o creation_n be_v in_o time_n which_o contradict_v their_o doctrine_n of_o 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