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etc._n pag._n 1_o 2._o obs._n see_v again_o how_o apparent_o these_o two_o brethren_n contradict_v one_o another_o one_o say_v a_o person_n be_v a_o individual_a substance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o other_o say_v they_o be_v not_o three_o substance_n therefore_o three_o person_n whereas_o it_o follow_v therefore_o not_o three_o person_n contr._n j.o._n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o substance_n a_o person_n god_n yet_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n pag._n 101._o a_o personal_a subsistence_n pag._n 114._o obs._n where_o note_n that_o this_o doctor_n contradict_v t.u._n his_o say_n they_o be_v not_o three_o substance_n as_o also_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v both_o substance_n person_n and_o subsistence_n to_o intend_v all_o one_o thing_n contrary_a to_o t._n v._o again_o but_o these_o word_n a_o person_n god_n yet_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n i_o can_v make_v sense_n of_o though_o they_o be_v from_o a_o doctor_n 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we_o witness_v to_o and_o own_o as_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o psal._n 2.7_o heb._n 1.5_o and_o he_o have_v send_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n yea_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o &_o chap._n 17.21_o 23._o so_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o divide_v nor_o separate_v be_v one_o and_o of_o one_o infinite_a nature_n and_o substance_n christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n col._n 1._o yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 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 heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o due_a time_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o as_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o 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of_o melchisedeck_v and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o and_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o son_n and_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o a_o son_n be_v give_v to_o govern_v who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa._n 9.6_o and_o he_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o even_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o so_o that_o the_o deity_n or_o divinity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o eternal_a infinite_a glorious_a state_n we_o real_o confess_v and_o
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he_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o his_o suffering_n dominion_n and_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o chap._n iu._n touch_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o one_o offer_v and_o how_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v own_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o what_o end_n construe_v or_o apply_v by_o these_o our_o opposer_n and_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o inference_n to_o cover_v and_o maintain_v sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n some_o presbyterian_a priest_n and_o professor_n of_o other_o sort_n also_o affirm_v that_o man_n have_v transgress_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o expose_v to_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o remit_v forgive_v or_o save_v man_n without_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n both_o by_o full_a payment_n and_o punishment_n lay_v on_o christ_n the_o same_o that_o sin_n and_o sinner_n deserve_v be_v which_o they_o reckon_v extend_v for_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v so_o that_o though_o people_n live_v in_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n as_o priest_n plead_v yet_o they_o soothe_v up_o themselves_o in_o sin_n under_o this_o opinion_n that_o all_o be_v do_v for_o they_o at_o once_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n or_o but_o for_o some_o t._n vincent_n have_v not_o discover_v nor_o ingenious_o open_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o belief_n and_o principle_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o have_v catch_v and_o snatch_v here_o and_o there_o and_o then_o go_v to_o his_o wont_a course_n of_o grin_v and_o snarl_v by_o revile_v and_o rail_a have_v not_o assert_v nor_o yet_o mind_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o opposer_n reason_n from_o scripture_n and_o caution_n in_o this_o matter_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n mercy_n and_o grace_n towards_o lose_a man_n which_o be_v judge_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n these_o priest_n doctrine_n do_v eclipse_v and_o lesson_n which_o we_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o t.u._n false_o think_v as_o their_o lay_v a_o impossibility_n on_o god_n in_o the_o case_n against_o which_o many_o scripture_n be_v urge_v as_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 30.9_o isa._n 55.7_o isa._n 31.31_o mica_n 7.18_o matt._n 6.12_o joh._n 3.16_o act._n 10.34_o rom._n 8.31_o 32_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o eph._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o whereby_o with_o many_o other_o be_v prove_v 1._o the_o lord_n god_n to_o be_v merciful_a gracious_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o to_o pardon_v transgression_n upon_o man_n return_n and_o forsake_v of_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o that_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 2_o that_o it_o be_v god_n free_a love_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o world_n to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o none_o shall_v perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 4thly_a that_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o pardon_n remission_n reconciliation_n redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o true_o receive_v it_o 5thly_a that_o this_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n with_o its_o bless_a effect_n in_o the_o true_a receiver_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n purchase_n or_o merit_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n but_o free_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o free_a grace_n 6thly_a that_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o infinite_a in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o its_o
not_o subsist_v in_o a_o several_a and_o distinct_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o three_o god_n as_o be_v confess_v pag._n 3._o how_o be_v they_o three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n subsist_v each_o by_o himself_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v by_o the_o impartial_a reader_n the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o doctrine_n and_o comparison_n touch_v the_o deity_n will_v easy_o appear_v and_o what_o be_v this_o aquinas_n quote_v as_o t._n d_n author_n so_o much_o cite_v and_o comment_v by_o he_o as_o a_o wise_a observant_a pag._n 19_o be_v not_o he_o a_o great_a writer_n for_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o the_o pope_n doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o so_o a_o promoter_n of_o popery_n in_o his_o time_n and_o canonize_a 〈◊〉_d saint_n among_o they_o see_v his_o large_a volume_n his_o sum_n and_o other_o he_o be_v high_o applaud_v by_o the_o papist_n as_o be_v a_o industrious_a promoter_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o be_v he_o not_o a_o dominican_n friar_n to_o who_o it_o appear_v that_o t._n d._n be_v very_o much_o behold_v for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o three_o distinct_a or_o sever_v person_n in_o the_o godhead_n more_o than_o he_o be_v to_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v silent_a concern_v it_o but_o i_o have_v of_o late_o read_v it_o in_o aquinas_n his_o sum_n who_o be_v tho._n danson_n wise_a observant_a and_o further_a mark_n that_o after_o t._n d._n have_v confess_v that_o the_o word_n person_n can_v be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o name_n common_a to_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n do_v signify_v something_o wherein_o the_o creature_n bear_v some_o anology_n to_o god_n and_o three_o person_n not_o strict_o yet_o anological_o in_o the_o godhead_n pag._n 3_o 4._o where_o prove_v he_o this_o by_o scripture_n and_o wherein_o do_v man_n bear_v a_o proportion_n or_o likeness_n in_o his_o person_n with_o his_o maker_n this_o be_v strange_a 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the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o say_v christ_n and_o the_o son_n do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n can_v be_v call_v a_o person_n as_o t._n d._n say_v pag._n 2_o 3._o how_o can_v he_o presume_v to_o call_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o life_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n a_o person_n distinct_a from_o god_n whilst_o god_n be_v never_o distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o his_o own_o life_n but_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o t._n d._n be_v necessitate_v to_o call_v the_o glorious_a divine_a three_o in_o heaven_n something_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o distinction_n in_o the_o godhead_n can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o by_o any_o other_o notion_n or_o resemblance_n than_o person_n and_o say_v he_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o call_v these_o three_o but_o person_n pag._n 4._o for_o the_o conception_n or_o notion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o father_n suppose_v as_o a_o subsistent_n or_o person_n be_v in_o adaequatus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 17._o reply_v but_o by_o what_o do_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n apprehend_v this_o concern_v god_n sure_o neither_o by_o the_o scripture_n not_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o inspiration_n nor_o yet_o by_o reason_n for_o that_o have_v fail_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o also_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v above_o their_o reach_n and_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o their_o conception_n and_o notion_n be_v unscriptural_a we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v they_o whilst_o we_o have_v but_o their_o conception_n word_n and_o notion_n for_o what_o they_o say_v derive_v from_o popish_a and_o heathen_a author_n and_o not_o from_o any_o immediate_a power_n revelation_n or_o scripture_n and_o his_o 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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 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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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 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demonstration_n then_o clear_a scripture_n sure_o whilst_o they_o can_v clear_v it_o and_o their_o distinction_n to_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o clear_v they_o unto_o other_o but_o instead_o of_o scripture_n proof_n and_o demonstration_n we_o must_v either_o aquiesce_v with_o what_o their_o humane_a understanding_n can_v produce_v from_o aquinas_n wotton_n and_o aristotle_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v most_o bitter_o rail_v against_o by_o these_o our_o opposer_n t.u._n the_o three_o holies_n isa._n 6.1_o signify_v the_o three_o person_n contradiction_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o one_o god_n pag._n 33._o contr._n j._n o._n contradict_v t._n v._n pag._n 45._o where_o he_o say_v that_o of_o isa._n 6.1_o 2._o three_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n apply_v unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 12.41_o 42._o obs._n how_o palpable_o one_o contradict_v another_o one_o say_v the_o three_o 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person_n be_v not_o infinite_a but_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n how_o ever_o these_o can_v be_v reconcile_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o ingenious_a to_o judge_v t._n v._o the_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o subsistence_n pag._n 13.43_o not_o three_o substance_n pag._n 13._o they_o be_v three_o distinct_a subsistent_n pag._n 27._o a_o person_n be_v one_o individual_a subsistent_n rather_o t.d._n pag._n 2._o obs._n here_o they_o be_v now_o put_v to_o it_o what_o to_o call_v they_o be_v not_o three_o substance_n as_o t._n v._o say_v they_o call_v they_o three_o subsistence_n but_o now_o it_o must_v be_v subsistent_n rather_o but_o then_o in_o contradiction_n to_o both_o doctor_n owen_n say_v contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o substance_n a_o personal_a subsistence_n what_o differ_v now_o between_o substance_n and_o subsistence_n t._n d._n what_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o concern_v that_o distinction_n in_o the_o godhead_n can_v be_v apprehend_v under_o any_o other_o notion_n or_o resemblance_n which_o therefore_o we_o attribute_v to_o god_n pag._n 3._o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o call_v those_o three_o but_o person_n contr._n t.d._n of_o the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n from_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o now_o all_o witness_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v person_n pag._n 5._o then_o these_o witness_n must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a pag._n 7._o obs._n why_o be_v not_o that_o scripture_n produce_v all_o this_o while_n if_o there_o be_v such_o as_o reveal_v your_o distinction_n and_o notion_n of_o person_n in_o god_n and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o know_v what_o to_o call_v those_o three_o in_o heaven_n but_o person_n when_o t.d._n know_v how_o to_o call_v they_o witness_n what_o ignorance_n and_o contradiction_n be_v here_o t._n v._o from_o matth._n 3.16_o 17._o herein_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n the_o son_n clothe_v in_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n the_o father_n in_o the_o voice_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 34._o contr._n w.m._n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a nature_n be_v three_o person_n coessential_a coequal_a coeternal_a pag._n 29._o contr._n t.u._n the_o son_n be_v eternal_a his_o generation_n must_v be_v eternal_a the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n pag._n 36._o obs._n quest._n but_o be_v christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n or_o be_v send_v from_o eternity_n be_v these_o pertinent_a proof_n of_o their_o distinct_a personality_n which_o be_v reckon_v coeternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o whither_o or_o to_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n send_v from_o eternity_n t.u._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n which_o w.p._n do_v deny_v pag._n 32._o his_o denial_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v plain_a pag._n 28._o contr._n t.u._n the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o deny_v by_o the_o adversary_n i_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o pag._n 28._o obs._n so_o here_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v accuse_v for_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o these_o latter_a word_n clear_v as_o not_o deny_v that_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o do_v confess_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v one_o be_v one_o divine_a substance_n and_o so_o one_o god_n t._n v._o the_o son_n be_v god_n coessential_a coequal_a coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n christ_n be_v infinite_a in_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n eternal_a pag._n 29_o 30._o t._n v._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o jew_n speak_v truth_n joh._n 8.57_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o fifty_o year_n old_a as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o bear_v many_o generation_n after_o he_o pag._n 31._o obs._n quest._n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o person_n as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o fifty_o year_n old_a if_o he_o be_v as_o i_o never_o hear_v any_o yet_o deny_v and_o your_o doctrine_n suppose_v a_o trinity_n of_o distinct_a person_n as_o be_v coeternal_a coequal_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o this_o then_o render_v christ_n as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o four_o person_n 2._o touch_v pardon_n and_o satisfaction_n t._n v._o that_o god_n never_o do_v nor_o will_v nor_o can_v pardon_v any_o sinner_n without_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o his_o offend_a justice_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o his_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n oblige_v he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o christ._n that_o have_v transgress_v his_o law_n pag._n 54._o t._n v._o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n of_o this_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n depend_v upon_o this_o person_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n prove_v to_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n pag._n 54._o contrad_n t._n d._n 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to_o do_v it_o pag._n 60._o can_v this_o be_v deem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o debt_n full_a payment_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o rigour_n and_o punishment_n of_o law_n second_o if_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o who_o god_n declare_v what_o he_o be_v and_o in_o who_o alone_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n be_v obtain_v then_o in_o he_o be_v the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o if_o bless_a in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o bless_v out_o of_o christ_n nor_o mere_o for_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n without_o be_v in_o he_o for_o we_o be_v accept_v only_o in_o the_o belove_a as_o be_v confess_v and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o only_o in_o christ_n than_o not_o with_o we_o in_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o be_v god_n proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a in_o his_o son_n how_o be_v god_n infinite_a wrath_n that_o sinner_n deserve_v inflict_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o he_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v so_o or_o be_v it_o good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o hate_v his_o only_a son_n how_o then_o be_v he_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n who_o free_o give_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o burden_n of_o all_o t.u._n pag._n 62_o 63._o i_o grant_v that_o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n or_o elect_v love_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n but_o his_o love_n of_o complacency_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n matth._n 3.17_o reply_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n use_v these_o expression_n or_o this_o distinction_n of_o a_o elect_v love_n and_o
but_o they_o that_o come_v to_o witness_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o life_n they_o in_o his_o light_n may_v come_v to_o perceive_v the_o mystestery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o if_o truth_n can_v be_v receive_v and_o understand_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n for_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v bear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n but_o to_o fool_n that_o say_v that_o this_o body_n of_o natural_a flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v be_v raise_v i_o say_v that_o body_n which_o be_v sow_v be_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v 38._o but_o god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o yet_o to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o 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he_o pour_v it_o out_o to_o death_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n but_o what_o death_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n true_o to_o know_v for_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o be_v be_v immortal_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v divine_a and_o therefore_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v of_o humane_a or_o earthly_a nature_n appear_v inconsistent_a and_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n humane_a or_o humane_a nature_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o the_o blood_n which_o bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o agree_v in_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o purge_v the_o conscience_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n from_o all_o sin_n be_v ever_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v of_o a_o humane_a nature_n to_o receive_v divine_a life_n in_o they_o thereby_o for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v which_o agree_v in_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n in_o those_o work_n and_o effect_n we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v be_v divine_a and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o john_n 6._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v immortal_a and_o do_v not_o die_v with_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v deem_v as_o be_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o body_n and_o so_o as_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o suffer_v and_o death_n whereas_o though_o his_o soul_n
57_o their_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v they_o when_o they_o charge_v god_n with_o lay_v impossible_a law_n upon_o mankind_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o unlimited_a nature_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o make_v a_o large_a and_o free_a offer_n of_o assistance_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n as_o to_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o and_o can_v man_n then_o say_v the_o command_n be_v impossible_a when_o he_o have_v promise_v a_o assistance_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n pag._n 23._o have_v he_o not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o oblige_a motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o he_o require_v by_o the_o infinite_a discovery_n of_o his_o own_o love_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o what_o then_o be_v want_v but_o only_o set_v ourselves_o with_o a_o serious_a obedience_n to_o 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righteousness_n whilst_o actual_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a be_v as_o false_a and_o as_o great_a abomination_n as_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a or_o as_o they_o be_v that_o condemn_v christ_n as_o not_o be_v innocent_a and_o justify_v sinful_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n as_o be_v righteous_a who_o faith_n be_v but_o empty_a dead_a and_o feign_v 8thly_a so_o their_o affirm_v man_n to_o be_v imputative_o righteous_a when_o inherent_o and_o actual_o sinful_a or_o imputative_o save_v when_o actual_o damn_v and_o all_o their_o doctrine_n that_o tend_v to_o dishonour_n god_n or_o christ_n and_o to_o give_v people_n ease_v and_o liberty_n in_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v as_o erroneous_a antichristian_a and_o devilish_a and_o here_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o ridgid_a opposer_n both_o those_o of_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n concern_v in_o these_o doctrine_n i_o further_o affirm_v as_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v 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the_o world_n with_o a_o spiritual_a save_a light_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o and_o follow_v do_v receive_v life_n in_o he_o the_o true_a light_n however_o darkness_n oppose_v or_o deny_v it_o and_o they_o that_o reject_v or_o hate_v his_o light_n be_v condemn_v and_o leave_v without_o excuse_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o it_o five_o that_o perfection_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n what_o ever_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n six_o that_o while_o person_n be_v impure_a or_o sinful_a not_o experience_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o nor_o the_o live_a faith_n in_o its_o operation_n nor_o sanctification_n in_o they_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o they_o nor_o reckon_v it_o they_o they_o be_v out_o
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 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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