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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
heaven_n and_o be_v thereby_o become_v a_o most_o complete_a captain_n and_o perfect_a example_n obs._n here_o christ_n be_v confess_v to_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n for_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n that_o come_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o appearance_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o his_o own_o light_n and_o grace_n make_v manifest_a as_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o wait_v in_o and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o leader_n and_o captain_n of_o such_o and_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o i_o ask_v who_o be_v those_o t.u._n say_v that_o the_o lord_n extend_v his_o special_a mercy_n to_o and_o whether_o be_v mercy_n extend_v to_o all_o in_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o what_o more_o special_a mercy_n can_v there_o be_v than_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n for_o a_o leader_n for_o a_o covenant_n for_o life_n and_o 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it_o himself_o can_v he_o not_o satisfy_v or_o please_v himself_o be_v he_o ever_o divide_v or_o displease_v with_o himself_o what_o gross_a darkness_n appear_v in_o this_o comparison_n instance_n and_o assertion_n to_o say_v god_n can_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o to_o bring_v the_o infinite_a god_n and_o his_o infinite_a power_n under_o the_o limitation_n of_o finite_a creature_n be_v this_o any_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n let_v but_o the_o indifferent_a judge_v in_o this_o case_n have_v not_o these_o our_o opposser_n be_v ready_a to_o call_v we_o blasphemer_n but_o for_o bring_v a_o instance_n to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n whereas_o this_o be_v a_o instance_n from_o a_o finite_a to_o a_o infinite_a tend_v to_o lessen_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o his_o tell_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v without_o a_o organ_n in_o one_o sense_n that_o be_v not_o true_a though_o he_o mean_v outward_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n as_o to_o his_o say_n that_o god_n can_v suffer_v be_v in_o one_o sense_n not_o true_a though_o he_o intend_v as_o to_o death_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v and_o have_v be_v grieve_v by_o man_n transgression_n the_o rebellious_a jew_n grieve_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n until_o he_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o isa._n 63.10_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o so_o do_v not_o he_o suffer_v in_o be_v press_v by_o they_o then_o and_o do_v not_o he_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o hos._n 11.8_o 9_o do_v not_o herein_o his_o suffer_a and_o forbearance_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o not_o man_n rather_o than_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o god_n be_v grieve_v by_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n a_o suffer_v when_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o he_o say_v forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n psal._n 95._o therefore_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o god_n suffer_v long_o by_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o destroy_v they_o see_v when_o he_o see_v their_o wickedness_n it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6.6_o also_o he_o say_v his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o they_o vers_n 3._o so_o that_o his_o spirit_n do_v suffer_v and_o be_v grieve_v by_o they_o before_o they_o be_v destroy_v again_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n psal._n 78.40_o and_o do_v not_o he_o complain_v against_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o pollute_v say_v your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o be_v not_o this_o trouble_n and_o be_v weary_a with_o they_o matter_n of_o suffer_v and_o be_v not_o this_o his_o suffer_v for_o some_o time_n before_o he_o do_v ease_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v he_o of_o his_o enemy_n see_v isa._n 1._o and_o also_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 7.13_o hear_v you_o now_o you_o house_n of_o david_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o weary_a man_n but_o will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o and_o chap._n 43.24_o 25._o neither_o have_v thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n mark_v for_o my_o own_o sake_n so_o then_o sure_o god_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o see_v it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o blot_v out_o transgression_n and_o here_o the_o infinite_a value_n ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o patience_n forbearance_n long-suffering_a and_o forgiveness_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o christ_n and_o testify_v of_o by_o his_o outward_a suffer_v and_o death_n be_v real_o in_o be_v in_o god_n before_o and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n a_o signal_n testimony_n thereof_o give_v to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d induce_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n t.u._n who_o do_v ascribe_v more_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o god_n than_o we_o who_o do_v apprehend_v it_o in_o his_o son_n pag._n 65._o reply_n indeed_o your_o apprehension_n in_o that_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v before_o have_v t.u._n add_v who_o do_v apprehend_v more_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n than_o we_o that_o say_v he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o and_o christ_n as_o man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v he_o by_o finite_a suffer_v and_o the_o grace_n we_o ascribe_v we_o apprehend_v it_o only_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o few_o a_o select_a number_n etc._n etc._n have_v t.u._n speak_v this_o plain_o together_o people_z may_v the_o more_o easy_o have_v judge_v whether_o he_o have_v true_o ascribe_v or_o apprehend_v concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o many_o thousand_o do_v not_o ascribe_v more_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o god_n that_o own_o it_o in_o the_o free_a and_o general_a extent_n of_o it_o to_o all_o man_n than_o he_o have_v do_v again_o his_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v execute_v his_o justice_n free_o as_o he_o do_v love_v his_o image_n in_o his_o people_n free_o yet_o both_o be_v necessary_a because_o natural_a and_o neither_o force_v nor_o compel_v by_o any_o external_n agent_n reply_n so_o here_o be_v a_o 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believer_n and_o if_o he_o love_v his_o image_n in_o his_o people_n free_o than_o he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o that_o which_o bring_v to_o know_v and_o enjoy_v this_o image_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o it_o within_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v into_o love_n and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o be_v his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o power_n that_o renew_v man_n into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n which_o they_o that_o enjoy_v have_v the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o from_o thence_o can_v present_v live_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n and_o to_o t._n v'_v say_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o punish_v for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n it_o will_v follow_v from_o w._n p_o his_o word_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n reply_n that_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a consequence_n indeed_o but_o not_o true_o charge_v upon_o w._n p._n for_o 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offer_v himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n to_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 53_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_v but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v he_o be_v oppress_v he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o 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what_o effect_n have_v all_o this_o love_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n upon_o and_o in_o man_n whilst_o sin_n transgression_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n be_v plead_v for_o by_o the_o priest_n sure_o they_o herein_o do_v not_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o christ_n suffer_v but_o both_o reject_v he_o and_o the_o end_v thereof_o and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o use_n that_o the_o true_a minister_n do_v make_v thereof_o for_o they_o witness_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o as_o many_o as_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n this_o be_v not_o a_o live_n to_o sin_n nor_o plead_v for_o imperfectiom_n as_o t._n v._o have_v do_v who_o far_o add_v viz._n the_o 7_o the_o consequence_n be_v childish_a and_o a_o shame_n that_o a_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o any_o brain_n shall_v mention_v it_o that_o though_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o the_o debt_n remain_v still_o to_o christ_n pag._n 66._o reply_n be_v this_o such_o a_o childish_a shameful_a or_o brainless_a consequence_n that_o the_o debt_n remain_v still_o to_o christ_n have_v not_o t.u._n herein_o show_v his_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n for_o aught_o nor_o christ_n to_o be_v obey_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o and_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v his_o spiritual_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n but_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.12_o to_o what_o then_o but_o to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o through_o it_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o apostle_n be_v far_o from_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n as_o priest_n do_v for_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v who_o have_v power_n to_o proclaim_v the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v t.u._n have_v confess_v to_o what_o w._n p._n have_v write_v in_o many_o place_n but_o to_o his_o own_o contradiction_n but_o here_o he_o fall_v a_o rail_a and_o vilify_a he_o with_o such_o term_n as_o abominable_a worm_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o deal_v fair_o or_o honest_o
by_o he_o have_v leave_v out_o and_o not_o state_v his_o argument_n and_o then_o rail_v against_o his_o consequence_n whereas_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n will_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v by_o t._n v·_n take_v away_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o be_v false_a witness_n then_o be_v our_o preach_a vain_a and_o you_o be_v all_o yet_o in_o your_o sin_n than_o you_o must_v all_o of_o you_o of_o necessity_n be_v damn_v and_o punish_v eternal_o reply_n true_o so_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v for_o all_o the_o help_n they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v from_o your_o preach_v especial_o if_o their_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o that_o you_o be_v false_a witness_n and_o your_o preach_a vain_a for_o so_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n all_o their_o life_n time_n if_o they_o believe_v and_o drink-in_a your_o sinful_a doctrine_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n remain_v in_o all_o term_v of_o life_n and_o as_o for_o t._n v_n bitter_a storm_n he_o bring_v forth_o of_o accuse_v and_o charge_v w.p._n in_o the_o same_o word_n that_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n the_o sorcerer_n or_o witch_n act_v 8.9_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o as_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o his_o heart_n not_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o further_o add_v these_o word_n to_o render_v he_o worse_o viz._n wicked_a blasphemy_n and_o abominable_a and_o heretical_a assertion_n i_o hope_v w.p._n will_v easy_o bear_v such_o vilify_n without_o revile_v again_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o argument_n nor_o proof_n in_o they_o either_o to_o convince_v or_o terrify_v he_o and_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n against_o he_o he_o can_v appeal_v to_o more_o competent_a and_o moderate_a person_n to_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n than_o t.u._n have_v show_v himself_o t.u._n pag._n 67._o god_n have_v engage_v to_o keep_v believer_n out_o of_o a_o course_n of_o disobedience_n and_o if_o they_o do_v transgress_v in_o some_o particular_n he_o have_v threaten_v to_o chastise_v they_o which_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o christ_n satisfy_n his_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n since_o chastize_v be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n but_o fatherly_a love_n reply_n here_o observe_v one_a that_o chastisement_n and_o revenge_n be_v two_o thing_n 2_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v chastise_v for_o transgression_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o more_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n under_o a_o plea_n of_o the_o debt_n be_v full_o pay_v and_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n under-going_a wrath_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n which_o how_o do_v these_o stand_v with_o free_a grace_n goodness_n pardon_v remission_n etc._n etc._n upon_o repentance_n 3_o how_o do_v t.u._n suppose_v vindictive_a justice_n or_o eternal_a wrath_n incur_v by_o man_n offence_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o chastisement_n as_o confess_v and_o so_o he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n full_a revenge_n on_o his_o innocent_a son_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n can_v not_o command_v wrath_n but_o be_v bind_v thereby_o till_o he_o have_v execute_v the_o extremity_n of_o it_o upon_o christ_n for_o so_o it_o have_v be_v deserve_v by_o sin_n and_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o absolute_a power_n to_o show_v his_o love_n good_a will_n and_o satisfaction_n therein_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o render_v god_n more_o cruel_a than_o man_n or_o his_o prerogative_n below_o that_o of_o earthly_a prince_n which_o be_v best_a know_v in_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o his_o will_n be_v chief_o to_o that_o which_o he_o most_o delight_v in_o to_o wit_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o gracious_a for_o to_o restore_v man_n to_o himself_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o isa._n 57.16_o and_o t._n v._o state_v it_o as_o god_n revenge_n or_o vindictive_a justice_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o chastisement_n only_o on_o the_o transgressor_n be_v not_o scripture_n is._n 53.5_o for_o it_o say_v he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o mark_v he_o be_v bruise_v and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o say_v vindicative_a or_o rather_o vindictive_a justice_n or_o the_o revenge_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o t.u._n have_v confess_v a_o difference_n and_o chastisement_n come_v in_o fatherly_a love_n and_o not_o revenge_n o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o jer._n 10.24_o and_o now_o this_o correction_n or_o chastisement_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o his_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o spiritual_a travel_n and_o warfare_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n 11._o as_o they_o have_v partake_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o know_v the_o fellowship_n thereof_o but_o and_o if_o man_n continue_v in_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n reject_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n his_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v not_o free_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n nor_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o do_v who_o have_v also_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o have_v suffer_v and_o be_v that_o man_n by_o who_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n joh._n 5.22.27_o act_n 17.31_o and_o by_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o and_o his_o minister_n have_v proclaim_v which_o be_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o who_o have_v thirst_v after_o it_o and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o they_o that_o reject_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v how_o high_o soever_o they_o may_v boast_v of_o satisfaction_n and_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n touch_v the_o presbyterian_a priest_n and_o professor_n doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o t._n v._o his_o plea_n and_o proof_n for_o it_o examine_v first_o he_o bring_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o his_o proof_n viz._n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o which_o he_o add_v as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o though_o innocent_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o punish_v so_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o though_o guilty_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v reply_n here_o t.u._n have_v give_v we_o their_o sense_n of_o imputation_n viz._n that_o guilty_a person_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o justify_v whilst_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v real_o unrighteous_a and_o active_o sinner_n yet_o imputed_o justify_v and_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o false_a and_o corrupt_a meaning_n put_v upon_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n no_o gild_n nor_o impurity_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n person_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_n not_o beside_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n or_o sin_n for_o we_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v so_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o if_o these_o word_n as_o he_o so_o we_o which_o be_v add_v be_v true_a the_o consequence_n will_v be_v as_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n nor_o ever_o can_v sin_v so_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o who_o never_o know_v righteousness_n nor_o ever_o can_v be_v righteous_a what_o a_o gross_a corruption_n and_o pervert_n of_o scripture_n be_v this_o and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o suppose_v guilty_a and_o sinful_a person_n to_o be_v
righteous_a whilst_o such_o as_o if_o god_n righteousness_n or_o workmanship_n be_v impure_a this_o doctrine_n have_v lead_v many_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o destruction_n but_o t.u._n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o shall_v have_v read_v vers_fw-la 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a which_o be_v a_o real_a change_n in_o that_o man_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o not_o a_o justification_n therein_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o discover_v to_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o reprove_v he_o as_o a_o transgressor_n and_o one_o guilty_a whilst_o therein_o and_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o man_n as_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o in_o christ_n whilst_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o judge_n they_o to_o be_v both_o unrighteous_a and_o out_o of_o christ_n for_o if_o he_o do_v that_o be_v to_o make_v god_n contradict_v himself_o and_o to_o speak_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o assert_v but_o have_v t.u._n right_o mind_v and_o understand_v that_o of_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o he_o may_v have_v see_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o his_o doctrine_n before_o and_o himself_o therein_o confute_v for_o one_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v to_o such_o only_a to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n therefore_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a imperfect_a or_o guilty_a state_n 2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v such_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 3_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o man_n justify_v in_o the_o sinful_a state_n or_o whilst_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh._n but_o 4thly_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o do_v absolute_o confute_v t.u._n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o whereas_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o guilty_a person_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o cit_v rom._n 4.6_o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n to_o which_o i_o say_v not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n in_o jesus_n nor_o yet_o without_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o without_o that_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n chap._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n from_o a_o justify_v state_n for_o if_o paul_n have_v so_o do_v it_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o 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
in_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n as_o also_o in_o that_o to_o the_o galatian_n see_v rom._n 3_o &_o 4._o chap._n and_o gal._n 2_o 3_o 4_o &_o 5._o chap._n that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o work_v of_o faith_n without_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o as_o of_o his_o tell_n of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n within_o be_v not_o deficient_a who_o work_v both_o perfect_a sanctification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o true_a believer_n and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n without_o as_o t.u._n say_v if_o they_o must_v not_o real_o enjoy_v christ_n righteousness_n within_o and_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o may_v seek_v for_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v without_o themselves_o how_o prove_v he_o this_o by_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n his_o say_n they_o can_v be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n whilst_o he_o exclude_v its_o work_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n jam._n 2._o i'faith_o if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o and_o you_o see_v how_o that_o by_o work_n man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o vers_fw-la 17.24_o t._n v._n which_o faith_n he_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o also_o to_o all_o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v work_n still_o such_o as_o abraham_n work_n and_o david_n work_n be_v pag._n 70_o 71._o reply_n the_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v live_v and_o real_a be_v never_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o its_o own_o work_n by_o either_o christ_n his_o apostle_n or_o minister_n nor_o to_o all_o or_o any_o work_v wrought_v in_o itself_o by_o any_o but_o antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n such_o as_o t._n v._n and_o his_o brethren_n have_v manifest_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o this_o and_o other_o particular_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o put_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_v wrought_v in_o it_o that_o he_o say_v do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o and_o if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v find_v sinner_n be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v and_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n gal._n 2.17_o now_o this_o live_n unto_o god_n be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o live_v unto_o god_n be_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o set_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o its_o own_o work_n as_o most_o false_o be_v affirm_v but_o to_o those_o work_n whether_o of_o the_o law_n or_o other_o self-works_a or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n give_v victory_n sanctify_v and_o justify_v and_o the_o saint_n know_v the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n all_o their_o time_n about_o with_o they_o and_o a_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o they_o they_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o haith_fw-mi raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a col._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 2_o thes._n 1.11_o this_o paul_n pray_v for_o so_o he_o do_v not_o set_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o its_o own_o work_n as_o also_o heb._n 11._o how_o ample_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n demonstrate_v by_o the_o many_o work_n and_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o do_v attend_v it_o in_o god_n people_n in_o their_o acceptable_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v concern_v which_o both_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n sarah_n isaac_n joseph_n moses_n and_o many_o other_o be_v instance_a for_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o plain_o contradict_v t.u._n his_o put_a faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o its_o own_o work_n wherein_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v put_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o itself_o who_o far_o add_v from_o rom._n 4.2_o 5._o touch_v god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a t.u._n that_o no_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n justification_n but_o as_o ungodly_a reply_n herein_o again_o he_o have_v wrest_v scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v he_o justify_v they_o as_o ungodly_a but_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v not_o as_o ungodly_a which_o be_v the_o believe_a gentile_n that_o be_v so_o ungodly_a there_o intend_v before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o its_o righteousness_n within_o for_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o ungodliness_n but_o from_o it_o justify_v be_v not_o justify_v the_o one_o be_v the_o work_n a_o do_v the_o other_o do_v which_o where_o it_o be_v so_o effect_v by_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n therein_o the_o real_a subject_n of_o gospel_n justification_n be_v manifest_a not_o as_o ungodly_a but_o as_o righteous_a be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o moreover_o t.u._n have_v confess_v that_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v they_o ungodly_a where_o he_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o remove_v also_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o that_o justification_n be_v never_o without_o sanctification_n pag._n 70._o reply_n it_o be_v well_o he_o have_v somewhat_o incline_v to_o confess_v to_o truth_n though_o to_o the_o manifest_a break-neck_n and_o overthrow_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o now_o what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o guilty_a as_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o word_n be_v and_o when_o be_v that_o perform_v or_o wrought_v now_o not_o till_o sanctification_n be_v know_v that_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o the_o one_o never_o without_o the_o other_o and_o sure_o people_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n or_o sanctify_v as_o ungodly_a or_o as_o in_o the_o filth_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n let_v the_o reader_n but_o mark_n here_o how_o flat_o this_o t._n vincent_n have_v overthrow_v and_o contradict_v himself_o and_o his_o corrupt_a doctrine_n for_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o a_o justification_n in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n as_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a they_o both_o be_v abomination_n unto_o god_n prov._n 17.15_o and_o of_o this_o our_o adversary_n be_v great_o guilty_a and_o as_o for_o tho._n danson_n synopsis_n which_o he_o so_o high_o commend_v as_o that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o may_v be_v great_a for_o the_o establish_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o he_o do_v but_o show_v his_o own_o shallowness_n and_o weakness_n to_o commend_v thus_o high_o of_o such_o a_o silly_a confussed_a piece_n which_o have_v also_o many_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n in_o it_o as_o that_o sorry_a pamphlet_n of_o t._n d_n as_o it_o will_v further_o be_v manifest_a and_o how_o apparent_o both_o t._n v._o and_o t.d._n have_v contradict_v themselves_o and_o each_o other_o even_o in_o their_o principal_a point_n and_o as_o for_o his_o put_n off_o s._n e._n his_o challenge_n to_o fast_o and_o watch_v as_o a_o tempt_v of_o god_n and_o a_o god_n provoke_v sin_n to_o endanger_v self-murder_n and_o judge_n he_o as_o be_v mad_a and_o number_v among_o distract_a people_n indeed_o this_o be_v as_o smooth_v a_o put_v off_o and_o excuse_v as_o he_o can_v ready_o have_v imagine_v to_o excuse_v himself_o from_o fast_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o his_o accuse_v s.e._n as_o be_v mad_a distract_v etc._n etc._n do_v neither_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v so_o nor_o do_v it_o destroy_v either_o s.e._n his_o confidence_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o set_v it_o the_o more_o over_o t._n v._n and_o his_o brethren_n head_n who_o be_v afraid_a their_o god_n shall_v fail_v they_o and_o to_o enter_v upon_o this_o
thereby_o be_v to_o his_o satisfaction_n how_o can_v man_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n true_o plead_v they_o be_v full_o acquit_v at_o once_o without_o they_o and_o they_o only_o in_o the_o implicit_a belief_n thereof_o receive_v from_o the_o ridge_v presbyter_n rest_v satisfy_v in_o their_o sin_n all_o their_o life_n time_n and_o where_o do_v t._n d._n prove_v his_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v holy_a by_o a_o true_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n pag._n 25._o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o this_o or_o these_o expression_n be_v not_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v it_o not_o everlasting_a but_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a finite_a and_o t._n d._n say_v that_o the_o socinian_o vomit_n the_o quaker_n have_v now_o lick_v up_o do_v pag._n 27._o herein_o have_v he_o speak_v scornful_o and_o false_o against_o we_o which_o will_v not_o at_o all_o tend_v to_o convince_v socinian_n if_o they_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o 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the_o better_a testament_n and_o covenant_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o surety_n mediator_n and_o establisher_n of_o be_v that_o of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o peace_n wherein_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v do_v away_o and_o wherein_o true_a believer_n live_v to_o god_n and_o as_o for_o t._n d._n his_o so_o often_o compare_v god_n to_o a_o creditor_n christ_n to_o the_o surety_n and_o sinner_n as_o the_o debtor_n tell_v of_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o creditor_n and_o as_o a_o private_a person_n pag._n 32._o but_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n so_o call_v he_o reply_v he_o do_v not_o speak_v from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o of_o god_n covenant_n but_o a_o notion_n he_o have_v learn_v by_o tradition_n and_o as_o to_o sinner_n their_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o mere_o debtor_n they_o not_o only_o owe_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a as_o the_o case_n of_o felon_n traitor_n and_o other_o malefactor_n 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and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o sanctify_v and_o make_v just_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o true_a obedience_n work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o just_a do_v pag._n 48._o but_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o nor_o exclude_v itself_o as_o t._n d._n say_v because_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n for_o true_a faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o itself_o beside_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n this_o have_v not_o relation_n to_o those_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o jew_n wrought_v out_o of_o he_o and_o out_o of_o or_o beside_o that_o faith_n wherein_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o see_v he_o confess_v pag._n 49._o to_o a_o righteousness_n bestow_v upon_o man_n by_o faith_n i_o ask_v if_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o partaker_n and_o enjoyer_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n sure_o faith_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v not_o separate_v nor_o divide_v also_o he_o confess_v faith_n in_o god_n through_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o to_o this_o i_o say_v whilst_o he_o thus_o consider_v faith_n as_o such_o a_o walk_v be_v it_o not_o very_o gross_a nonsense_n and_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o it_o exclude_v itself_o as_o before_o or_o that_o those_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n viz._n walk_v humble_o with_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o faith_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o root_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v even_o like_a t._n vincent_n affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v opposite_a not_o only_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o its_o own_o work_n pag._n 51._o i_o find_v t._n d._n upon_o james_n 2.24_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o talk_v like_o a_o ignorant_a blind_a guide_n with_o his_o vain_a babble_n and_o pervert_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o exclude_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o perfection_n from_o the_o believer_n and_o see_v he_o grant_v that_o justification_n import_v the_o absolution_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o believer_n which_o he_o distinguish_v betwixt_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v approve_v of_o be_v absolve_v be_v justify_v and_o what_o from_o if_o not_o from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n otherwise_o faith_n that_o stand_v but_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n without_o a_o live_a work_n of_o purify_n the_o heart_n overcome_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o t._n d._n in_o fine_a confess_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o our_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n james_n 2.22_o but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o live_a faith_n which_o manifest_v fruit_n to_o god_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o live_a faith_n but_o his_o tell_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v so_o he_o quote_v rome_n 3.23_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o but_o only_o that_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o and_o yet_o not_o a_o sinner_n nor_o without_o the_o obedience_n work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o justify_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o as_o to_o his_o say_n that_o we_o be_v make_v free_a meritorious_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o word_n meritorious_o he_o add_v but_o the_o freedom_n of_o 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be_v perfect_o contrary_a to_o evil_n but_o such_o t._n d._n &_o his_o brethren_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n be_v stranger_n to_o whilst_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n wherein_o the_o good_a work_n be_v wrought_v and_o as_o to_o the_o condignity_n he_o speak_v of_o or_o worth_a as_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o infinite_a reward_n we_o do_v as_o before_z place_v it_o in_o that_o heavenly_a image_n spirit_n and_o life_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a work_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o lead_v its_o follower_n to_o the_o infinite_a reward_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n arg._n 4._o rom._n 2.13_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v to_o this_o t._n d._n say_v the_o word_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o jew_n perish_v who_o have_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o old_a covenant_n reply_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o perish_v be_v their_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o law_n but_o this_o of_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o both_o the_o just_a and_o justify_v state_n be_v intimate_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 14_o 15_o 16._o relate_v to_o those_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n outward_o and_o yet_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n render_v as_o a_o reason_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o justification_n who_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o law_n be_v pure_a and_o spiritual_a convert_v the_o soul_n and_o here_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v both_o in_o power_n and_o operation_n who_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o but_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o be_v and_o have_v be_v much_o oppose_v by_o t._n d._n and_o such_o as_o he_o who_o have_v gross_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n for_o their_o own_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a end_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o destruction_n and_o now_o that_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n perfection_n this_o t._n d._n erroneous_o set_v down_o as_o a_o error_n and_o argue_v against_o it_o as_o follow_v arg._n 1._o if_o no_o mere_a man_n ever_o attain_v to_o any_o such_o state_n than_o it_o be_v not_o attainable_a but_o no_o mere_a man_n ever_o do_v etc._n etc._n answ._n his_o term_n mere_a man_n be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o mere_a man_n be_v a_o question_n for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v various_o as_o first_o he_o may_v be_v deem_v a_o mere_a man_n that_o be_v without_o god_n christ_n or_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o live_v to_o himself_o in_o which_o state_n we_o never_o say_v that_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v attainable_a by_o any_o mere_a man_n for_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o second_o if_o mere_a man_n be_v take_v single_o as_o purus_fw-la homo_fw-la or_o man_n pure_o or_o entire_o without_o mixture_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o contrary_a to_o he_o as_o man_n or_o not_o proper_a to_o his_o be_v man_n as_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v improper_a to_o he_o for_o so_o he_o be_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n in_o innocency_n and_o primitive_a purity_n as_o so_o consider_v to_o deny_v he_o perfection_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v he_o that_o which_o god_n do_v invest_v he_o with_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o maker_n image_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o and_o to_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o restore_v man_n again_o out_o of_o the_o fall_n but_o then_o t._n d._n explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o mere_a man_n viz._n such_o as_o the_o eminent_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o he_o deny_v to_o have_v ever_o attain_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o which_o he_o have_v accuse_v all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n at_o once_o as_o but_o mere_a man_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.3_o and_o he_o have_v therein_o both_o oppose_v god_n command_n promise_n and_o work_n as_o also_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n which_o be_v perfect_o to_o restore_v man_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n unto_o god_n see_v gen._n 3.15_o rom._n 16.20_o deut._n 6.5_o and_o 10.12_o and_o 11.1_o and_o 13.18_o and_o 19.9_o matth._n 22.37_o mark_v 12.30_o gen._n 17.1_o deut._n 18.13_o 2_o sam._n 22.33_o psal._n 18.32_o and_o 37.37_o and_o 119.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o isa._n 1.16_o john_n 13.8_o isa._n 4.4_o and_o 60.21_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o 33._o jer._n 33.8_o hebr._n 8._o and_o chap._n 10.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o zeph._n
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and_o in_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o righteous_a stand_v and_o this_o we_o contend_v for_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o sinful_a agent_n who_o thus_o manage_n and_o maintain_v his_o work_n and_o how_o false_o be_v it_o for_o t._n d._n pag._n 56._o to_o say_v that_o charity_n or_o love_n suit_v our_o present_a imperfect_a state_n as_o he_o also_o say_v faith_n and_o hope_n do_v whereas_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o be_v know_v in_o the_o pure_a heart_n suit_v that_o state_n which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o perfection_n and_o purity_n be_v which_o be_v also_o effect_v through_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o hope_v which_o he_o that_o have_v purify_v himself_n even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3._o which_o admit_v not_o of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o 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