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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
plenty_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o pardon_n forgiveness_n remission_n upon_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o i_o query_n what_o scripture_n he_o have_v for_o his_o explanation_n of_o satisfaction_n viz._n a_o compensation_n make_v to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v or_o both_o justice_z that_o be_v vindictive_a p._n 19_o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o these_o word_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o this_o a_o confirmation_n to_o what_o be_v query_v before_o concern_v this_o he_o call_v vindictive_a justice_n the_o same_o that_o god_n punish_v the_o reprobate_a angel_n or_o devil_n with_o the_o same_o he_o reckon_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o have_v number_v christ_n among_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o devil_n but_o yet_o another_o while_n christ_n be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o t._n d._n construe_v as_o not_o lie_v bare_o in_o the_o smart_n of_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o brand_n of_o infamy_n thereby_o set_v upon_o we_o pag._n 20._o but_o then_o how_o be_v it_o the_o same_o revenge_n or_o punishment_n that_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o devil_n undergo_v and_o sinner_n deserve_v which_o sure_o be_v more_o than_o the_o brand_n of_o infamy_n be_v not_o here_o manifest_a contradiction_n and_o do_v the_o brand_n of_o infamy_n proceed_v as_o revengeful_a justice_n from_o god_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o envy_n and_o injustice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o he_o again_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.11_o that_o be_v say_v t._n d._n fellow_n subject_n for_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n with_o we_o he_o become_v one_o with_o we_o in_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o law_n to_o which_o i_o say_v if_o we_o be_v fellow_n subject_n and_o one_o in_o nature_n with_o christ_n and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o in_o obligation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o brand_n of_o infamy_n he_o undergo_v be_v set_v upon_o we_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v first_o that_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n brethren_n one_o in_o nature_n and_o fellow_n subject_n with_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o not_o remain_v in_o a_o pollute_a nature_n nor_o yet_o in_o a_o sinful_a imperfect_a state_n all_o their_o life_n time_n see_v both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.11_o second_o fellow_n subject_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v bind_v with_o he_o and_o partake_v of_o his_o suffering_n be_v not_o rebellious_a nor_o disobedient_a to_o he_o or_o his_o law_n but_o faithful_a follower_n of_o he_o by_o who_o power_n aid_n and_o assistance_n they_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n both_o of_o christ_n manfestation_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n to_o and_o in_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v three_o if_o christ_n condescension_n and_o union_n with_o his_o follower_n and_o their_o be_v fellow-subject_n with_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o christ_n tender_v to_o god_n for_o satisfaction_n as_o t._n d._n in_o his_o answer_n intimate_v then_o if_o he_o have_v hold_v to_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o have_v differ_v but_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o their_o doctrine_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n in_o all_o cover_v over_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o they_o which_o still_o leave_v all_o in_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v nor_o do_v it_o appear_v how_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n can_v be_v reconcile_v herein_o but_o whereas_o t._n d._n confess_v that_o christ_n both_o by_o do_v and_o suffer_v do_v satisfy_v and_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v as_o well_o agendo_fw-la as_o patiendo_fw-la therein_o have_v he_o contradict_v many_o of_o his_o brethren_n who_o lie_v it_o upon_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n only_o another_o while_n upon_o his_o under-going_a vindictive_a justice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o same_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o devil_n but_o then_o if_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v as_o well_o agendo_fw-la as_o patiendo_fw-la whether_o or_o no_o he_o do_v do_v all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o man_n or_o whether_o his_o work_n be_v not_o experimental_o to_o be_v know_v and_o wrought_v in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o destruction_n or_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o trangression_n before_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o peace_n be_v enjoy_v with_o god_n see_v his_o come_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o this_o law_n spiritual_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v for_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o mankind_n or_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bind_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n outward_o and_o then_o will_v it_o be_v good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o we_o or_o all_o nation_n be_v fellow-subject_n with_o christ_n bind_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v or_o be_v it_o not_o more_o meet_a to_o say_v that_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o he_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o surety_n hebr._n 7.22_o therein_o of_o a_o better_a testament_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o fulfil_v within_o be_v also_o spiritual_a and_o inward_o know_v its_o judgement_n sentence_n and_o condemnation_n know_v inward_o where_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n see_v that_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n the_o apostle_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o that_o come_v to_o life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n come_v obedience_n suffering_n &c_n &c_n and_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v experience_v but_o by_o wait_v in_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o and_o if_o satisfaction_n consist_v as_o well_o agendo_fw-la as_o patiendo_fw-la be_v not_o christ_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n include_v in_o his_o do_v or_o work_n for_o man_n salvation_n how_o then_o can_v man_n exclude_v they_o and_o think_v himself_o whole_o acquit_v and_o yet_o in_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o as_o a_o full_a compensation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o for_o who_o be_v christ_n a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o appeasement_n of_o wrath_n relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n purchase_n of_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n pag._n 23._o if_o it_o consist_v in_o his_o personal_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v only_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o work_n within_o then_o be_v 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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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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phene_n sarim_n i._n e._n facies_fw-la principum_fw-la the_o face_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phene_n be_v in_o gen._n 1.2_o for_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a see_v likewise_o gen._n 4.14_o job_n 38.30_o with_o many_o more_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v person_n have_v also_o relation_n to_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n how_o can_v it_o be_v either_o proper_a seasonable_a or_o good_a doctrine_n to_o preach_v the_o invisible_a incomprehensible_a god_n under_o these_o term_n of_o three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o render_v god_n or_o represent_v the_o deity_n to_o be_v like_o visible_a man_n or_o finite_a creature_n that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o time_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o have_v not_o this_o kind_n of_o represent_v the_o godhead_n produce_v those_o vain_a conception_n and_o imagination_n in_o the_o 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mar._n 12.14_o luk._n 20.21_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n faciem_fw-la hominum_fw-la the_o face_n of_o man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phene_n haadam_n do_v not_o this_o still_o relate_v to_o the_o outward_a or_o visible_a appearance_n of_o man_n see_v also_o matth._n 27.24_o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o gal._n 2.6_o eph._n 5.5_o heb._n 12.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o luk._n 15.7_o act._n 10.34_o &_o 17.17_o rom._n 2.11_o judas_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 1.11_o eph._n 6.9_o col._n 3.25_o 1_o tim._n 1.10_o jam._n 2.1_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n person_n be_v attribute_v to_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o where_o some_o of_o our_o english_a copy_n have_v it_o to_o who_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n forgive_v i_o it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v in_o fancy_n christi_fw-la in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o of_o the_o latin_n have_v it_o in_o conspectu_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ._n and_o that_o in_o heb._n 1.13_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o the_o english_a we_o have_v it_o thus_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n et_fw-la character_n substantiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o the_o character_n of_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o person_n as_o also_o in_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v
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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
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
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 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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 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real_o or_o inherent_o or_o personal_o guilty_a of_o sin_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o so_o not_o innocent_a but_o guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n by_o this_o we_o may_v perceive_v then_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o imputation_n that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n a_o innocent_a person_n be_v make_v guilty_a and_o be_v not_o innocent_a whilst_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o guile_n or_o evil_n in_o he_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n of_o contrary_n contraria_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la person_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v imputative_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a in_o god_n sight_n whilst_o there_o be_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o innocency_n real_o in_o they_o which_o be_v both_o unreasonable_a unscriptural_a and_o apparent_o false_a it_o be_v a_o false_a imputation_n of_o the_o persecute_v jew_n and_o tho._n danson_n to_o impute_v guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o accuse_v he_o with_o not_o be_v innocent_a when_o no_o sin_n evil_a nor_o guilt_n 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all_o his_o and_o his_o brethren_n work_n in_o these_o invent_a doctrine_n â—s_a to_o keep_v people_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n all_o their_o day_n and_o so_o their_o work_n in_o render_v christ_n the_o subject_n of_o guilt_n and_o so_o of_o vengeance_n that_o belong_v to_o devil_n and_o their_o render_v people_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o imputation_n whilst_o unjust_a and_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o it_o all_o centre_n in_o their_o sinful_a doctrine_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n pag._n 37._o as_o to_o t._n d_n tell_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnation_n the_o creation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o part_n of_o that_o nature_n he_o subsist_v in_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o say_v if_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o create_v do_v not_o this_o render_v he_o a_o four_o person_n for_o creation_n be_v in_o time_n which_o contradict_v their_o doctrine_n of_o 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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 many_o of_o we_o do_v not_o affirm_v any_o impossibility_n of_o forgiveness_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o my_o part_n though_o i_o know_v some_o worthy_a person_n do_v deny_v w._n p_o be_v affirmative_a yet_o i_o can_v join_v with_o they_o therein_o for_o to_o i_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n be_v free_a in_o his_o determination_n what_o attribute_n he_o will_v manifest_v pag._n 17_o 18._o contrad_n t._n v._o god_n proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a pag._n 60._o he_o be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n ready_a to_o forgive_v 1.37_o sinner_n pag._n 60_o 61._o god_n be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n job_n 33.24_o pag._n 62._o obs._n then_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v power_n to_o show_v himself_o gracious_a he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o their_o return_n and_o merciful_a ready_a to_o forgive_v sinner_n upon_o repentance_n he_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v say_v in_o give_v his_o eternal_a son_n who_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n all_o which_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o god_n satisfy_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o without_o perform_v his_o own_o will_n he_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o who_o ever_o doubt_v or_o make_v question_n or_o controversy_n of_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o take_v but_o this_o prove_v not_o their_o unscriptural_a term_n phrase_n and_o notion_n of_o law_n suppose_v in_o the_o case_n nor_o yet_o that_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o christ_n instead_o of_o all_o transgressor_n and_o they_o to_o go_v free_a and_o yet_o still_o sin_n t._n v._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n former_a because_o none_o but_o a_o creature_n
can_v suffer_v pag._n 55._o contrad_n t._n v._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o finite_a creature_n to_o make_v plenary_a satisfation_n to_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n which_o require_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n pag._n 54_o 55._o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v have_v be_v but_o finite_a obs._n first_o this_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n by_o suffering_n and_o death_n it_o seem_v now_o be_v count_v a_o creature_n which_o yet_o as_o such_o can_v not_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n as_o contradictory_o be_v confess_v but_o as_o before_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n prove_v to_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n but_o now_o in_o contradiction_n again_o it_o be_v as_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o satisfy_v whereas_o it_o be_v not_o as_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v but_o we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o t.u._n christ_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n viz._n the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o he_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o god_n justice_n pag._n 57_o 58._o obs._n query_n but_o do_v god_n undergo_v that_o punishment_n sure_o nay_o or_o do_v christ_n as_o man_n undergo_v that_o eternal_a punishment_n death_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o sinner_n can_v christ_n death_n or_o temporal_a suffering_n be_v eternal_a yet_o still_o we_o confess_v that_o god_n both_o have_v and_o have_v still_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o anoint_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v offer_v without_o spot_n to_o god_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n though_o your_o abuse_n of_o christ_n confusion_n and_o darkness_n in_o state_v your_o matter_n we_o can_v own_v as_o proceed_n from_o any_o sense_n or_o savour_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o saviour_n t.u._n his_o righteousness_n oblige_v he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v transgress_v christ._n his_o law_n pag._n 54._o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n contrad_n t._n v._o he_o do_v exercise_n 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 pag._n 65._o obs._n then_o your_o filthy_a rag_n can_v cover_v you_o from_o his_o vengeance_n for_o therein_o you_o be_v not_o in_o his_o image_n which_o he_o love_v free_o in_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v account_v his_o people_n where_o you_o be_v it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o you_o to_o repent_v and_o no_o long_o cover_v yourselves_o with_o such_o rag_n pollute_a garment_n for_o god_n will_v lay_v you_o bare_a and_o naked_a 3._o of_o justification_n t.d._n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o justification_n contradiction_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o heaven_n col._n 1.12_o pag._n 45._o contrad_n inherent_a give_v we_o a_o fitness_n for_o the_o enjoy_v of_o it_o it_o lie_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n without_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o like_n of_o each_o other_o pag._n 46._o obs._n what_o then_o be_v person_n in_o a_o justify_v state_n while_o they_o be_v neither_o meet_v for_o heaven_n not_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v it_o nor_o yet_o partaker_n of_o that_o which_o make_v like_a to_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v this_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v call_v which_o t.d._n have_v shut_v out_o as_o not_o needful_a for_o justification_n contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o rom._n 2.13_o jam._n 2.21_o heb._n 12.14_o t.d._n satisfaction_n be_v a_o compensation_n or_o recompense_n make_v to_o god_n for_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v both_o by_o do_v and_o suffer_v vindictive_a justice_n contrad_n t._n v._o godliness_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o pag._n 67._o obs._n how_o then_o do_v christ_n undergo_v infinite_a wrath_n from_o offend_a infinite_a justice_n that_o sinner_n and_o sin_n deserve_v when_o he_o never_o sin_v for_o here_o every_o one_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o answer_v the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o godliness_n and_o if_o godliness_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o i_o ask_v must_v all_o remain_v in_o a_o sinful_a ungodly_a state_n and_o command_v to_o perfection_n be_v construe_v but_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n according_a as_o t._n d._n say_v pag._n 57_o who_o former_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v mean_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o our_o person_n so_o then_o must_v we_o look_v on_o christ_n as_o his_o be_v godly_a righteous_a obedient_a to_o death_n for_o man_n full_o to_o satisfy_v and_o take_v off_o the_o righteous_a injunction_n lay_v upon_o they_o to_o godliness_n perfect_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v christ_n must_v be_v perfect_a for_o we_o he_o be_v to_o be_v only_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o those_o command_n enjoin_v perfect_a obedience_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o not_o we_o which_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o when_o god_n command_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v perfect_a or_o perfect_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a sober_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o all_o this_o while_n intend_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o command_n and_o whereas_o he_o never_o say_v son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o thou_o sin_n be_v not_o thou_o ungodly_a do_v thou_o deny_v worldly_a lust_n live_v thou_o godly_a sober_o be_v thou_o perfect_a for_o all_o and_o it_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o full_o instead_o of_o perfection_n or_o righteousness_n in_o man_n see_v none_o can_v be_v perfect_a or_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o absurd_a course_n be_v the_o current_n tenor_n and_o intent_n of_o our_o opposer_n doctrine_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n never_o sin_v nor_o can_v sin_v neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n so_o their_o present_v he_o only_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o not_o man_n or_o believer_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o those_o command_v direct_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n be_v only_o intend_v to_o christ_n for_o t.d._n construe_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n in_o man_n stead_n to_o consist_v in_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v viz._n both_o in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n and_o god_n precept_n as_o also_o to_o its_o penalty_n and_o curse_n pag._n 19_o 20._o but_o t._n v._o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o death_n in_o their_o room_n and_o thus_o they_o manifest_o contradict_v themselves_o whereas_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o active_a obedience_n and_o also_o in_o his_o passive_a subjection_n to_o suffer_a death_n as_o man_n even_o in_o all_o his_o whole_a conversation_n ministry_n life_n and_o death_n for_o mankind_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o satisfy_v with_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n or_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o as_o he_o come_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v and_o possess_v his_o righteousness_n within_o and_o the_o life_n and_o effect_n thereof_o which_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n see_v as_o be_v confess_v by_o t.d._n and_o t.u._n that_o god_n love_v his_o image_n in_o his_o people_n free_o and_o without_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o like_v of_o each_o other_o and_o sure_o the_o image_n likeness_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a which_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n bear_v no_o resemblance_n of_o t.u._n no_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o gospel_n justification_n but_o as_o ungodly_a that_o be_v as_o have_v sin_v contrad_n t._n v._o where_o he_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o also_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n justification_n be_v never_o without_o sanctification_n obs._n see_v the_o apparent_a contradiction_n here_o in_o this_o latter_a to_o the_o former_a for_o here_o note_v then_o that_o no_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o gospel_n justification_n as_o ungodly_a or_o as_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n remove_v so_o than_o justify_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v wash_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v and_o only_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n
of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o t._n d._n satisfaction_n be_v not_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v find_v there_o to_o wit_n a_o compensation_n make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v by_o do_v or_o suffer_v or_o both_o justice_z that_o be_v vindictive_a pag._n 19_o contrad_n t._n d._n those_o place_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o divine_a wrath_n by_o christ_n obedience_n which_o wrath_n be_v but_o a_o inclination_n to_o punish_v pag._n 22._o christ_n obedience_n can_v proper_o work_v upon_o god_n will._n contradiction_n again_o contrad_n t.d._n the_o deliverer_n undergo_v that_o evil_a in_o kind_n or_o equivalent_o which_o he_o that_o be_v deliver_v shall_v have_v undergo_v pag._n 24._o obs._n what_o evil_a be_v it_o that_o sinner_n deserve_v or_o shall_v have_v undergo_v do_v you_o not_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n hell_n everlasting_a damnation_n and_o punishment_n from_o his_o just_a hand_n and_o do_v christ_n the_o deliverer_n undergo_v all_o that_o what_o a_o strange_a object_n be_v he_o here_o render_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o innocent_a man_n but_o how_o do_v this_o hold_n with_o that_o before_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o inclination_n to_o punish_v what_o apparent_a ignorance_n and_o contradiction_n be_v here_o and_o be_v this_o the_o great_a glory_n power_n sovereignty_n divine_a love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o you_o ascribe_v to_o the_o infinite_a god_n to_o lay_v such_o a_o limit_n upon_o he_o as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o forgive_v pardon_v or_o pass_v by_o former_a offence_n without_o exact_v not_o only_o full_a payment_n but_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o surety_n viz._n his_o innocent_a belove_a son_n even_o the_o same_o in_o kind_a due_a to_o the_o transgressor_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o i_o can_v believe_v be_v so_o lay_v on_o christ_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o particular_o mankind_n but_o his_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n t.d._n upon_o actual_a faith_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n quite_o and_o become_v our_o friend_n pag._n 33._o obs._n then_o it_o appear_v his_o anger_n be_v not_o quite_o lay_v aside_o nor_o friendship_n with_o he_o obtain_v till_o actual_a faith_n how_o have_v t._n d._n overthrow_v and_o give_v away_o their_o cause_n herein_o faith_n and_o repentance_n must_v be_v experience_v or_o else_o anger_n be_v not_o quite_o lay_v aside_o t._n d._n though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o own_a by_o we_o viz._n that_o christ_n can_v not_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n as_o man_n or_o as_o god_n single_o p._n 34._o obs._n can_v not_o god_n satisfy_v himself_o what_o a_o strange_a 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pardon_v but_o than_o do_v t._n d._n think_v he_o amend_v it_o by_o consider_v god_n as_o a_o creditor_n and_o so_o as_o a_o private_a person_n pag._n 32._o where_o prove_v he_o this_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v equal_o angry_a at_o man_n sin_n than_o man_n must_v repent_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n before_o their_o anger_n be_v whole_o remove_v or_o either_o full_o please_v or_o satisfy_v concern_v man_n for_o where_o be_v there_o a_o three_o person_n substitute_v to_o pacify_v the_o anger_n of_o both_o howbeit_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o full_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n and_o concern_v all_o his_o work_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n and_o we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n and_o in_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v remission_n righteousness_n life_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n have_v receive_v christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n t._n d._n a_o 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in_o to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v life_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o such_o as_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o peace_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n some_o passage_n of_o edward_n stillingfleet_n sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n march_z 13._o 1666_o 7._o which_o be_v print_v by_o his_o special_a command_n 40._o he_o who_o have_v appoint_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o great_a day_n will_v then_o call_v the_o sinner_n to_o account_n not_o only_o for_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n but_o for_o offer_v to_o lay_v the_o imputation_n of_o they_o upon_o himself_o we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o all_o our_o evil_a action_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o to_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o our_o good_a unto_o himself_o pag._n 16_o 17._o b_o that_o god_n have_v design_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v lead_v a_o life_n free_a from_o sin_n why_o do_v he_o confine_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o a_o body_n so_o apt_a to_o taint_v and_o pollute_v it_o but_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o do_v find_v fault_n with_o thy_o maker_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 17._o 57_o he_o have_v offer_v we_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o he_o which_o be_v great_a than_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v promise_v we_o those_o weapon_n whereby_o we_o may_v withstand_v the_o torrent_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v not_o only_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o resistance_n but_o we_o understand_v the_o danger_n before_o hand_n pag._n 19_o 57_o their_o conscience_n still_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o for_o their_o sin_n then_o in_o a_o mighty_a rage_n and_o fury_n they_o charge_v god_n himself_o with_o tyranny_n as_o lay_v impossible_a law_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o if_o we_o either_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n or_o the_o promise_n which_o accompany_v it_o or_o the_o large_a experience_n to_o the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v easy_o discover_v that_o this_o pretence_n be_v altogether_o unreasonable_a for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v judge_v impossible_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a religion_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o to_o maintain_v a_o universal_a kindness_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n that_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o it_o so_o strict_o require_v it_o but_o if_o this_o be_v impossible_a farewell_o all_o good_a nature_n in_o the_o world_n pag._n 21_o 22._o