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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 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james_n his_o testimony_n who_o say_v be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n see_v jam._n 2._o and_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3_o 9_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o its_o own_o work_n although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o circumcision_n and_o other_o that_o be_v type_n or_o sign_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v which_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v the_o ungodly_a speak_v of_o rom._n 4.5_o 11._o chap._n 3.29_o do_v receive_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_v real_o partaker_n thereof_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o such_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v just_o or_o true_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n not_o in_o sin_n or_o ungodliness_n but_o as_o redeem_a out_o of_o it_o and_o sanctify_v from_o it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n this_o be_v no_o proof_n for_o t._n v._o his_o sinful_a doctrine_n for_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v and_o impute_v not_o iniquity_n to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n &_o can_v feed_v upon_o a_o imagine_a imputation_n or_o justification_n in_o sin_n for_o in_o psal._n 32.2_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o in_o these_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n these_o word_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n the_o priest_n use_v to_o leave_v out_o in_o their_o talk_n of_o imputation_n but_o as_o their_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o a_o real_a obedience_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a empty_a and_o feign_a faith_n so_o their_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o and_o pretend_v a_o justification_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o pollute_v plead_v for_o imperfection_n whilst_o here_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a imagination_n of_o their_o own_o for_o though_o we_o confess_v that_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o that_o this_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o be_v reckon_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o grant_v that_o sinner_n or_o pollute_v person_n in_o that_o state_n be_v clothe_v with_o this_o righteousness_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v translate_v from_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o t.u._n say_v be_v without_o we_o and_o so_o put_v it_o a_o far_o off_o and_o yet_o cite_v phil._n 3.9_o which_o plain_o contradict_v his_o doctrine_n for_o paul_n have_v confess_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o say_v he_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffer_v be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o mark_v his_o win_a christ_n be_v find_v in_o he_o his_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n extend_v to_o a_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o be_v in_o he_o and_o not_o to_o a_o imagine_a imputation_n in_o sin_n but_o to_o his_o know_a christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n fellowship_n of_o his_o suffer_v and_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n which_o all_o you_o that_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o a_o justification_n whilst_o you_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n or_o stranger_n to_o he_o be_v both_o unacquainted_a with_o his_o power_n and_o fellowship_n of_o suffer_v and_o never_o come_v you_o so_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n you_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o t._n v._o his_o argument_n or_o syllogism_n it_o prove_v nothing_o of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o impure_a or_o guilty_a person_n be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o never_o deny_v but_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n nor_o without_o its_o own_o work_n for_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n but_o so_o do_v not_o your_o faith_n who_o plead_v for_o sin_n by_o which_o you_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n whilst_o you_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o it_o without_o you_o as_o t.u._n confess_v pag._n 17._o how_o have_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o that_o own_o this_o his_o doctrine_n soothe_v and_o daub_v people_n up_o in_o their_o sin_n flatter_v they_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o imputation_n and_o justification_n therein_o when_o your_o faith_n be_v but_o dead_a and_o empty_a as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n be_v dead_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n by_o what_o faith_n and_o without_o what_o work_v be_v mention_v and_o manifest_a according_a to_o scripture_n both_o
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 not_o all_o man_n so_o free_a and_o acquit_v for_o who_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o do_v not_o this_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o this_o presbyterian_o deny_v it_o what_o effect_n then_o do_v they_o put_v upon_o christ_n suffering_n viz._n that_o he_o suffer_v any_o otherwise_o then_o for_o a_o small_a select_a number_n accord_v to_o their_o doctrine_n whereas_o his_o suffer_v be_v for_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o confirmation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o live_a dispensation_n and_o testament_n which_o extend_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v but_o to_o t._n d_n matter_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o carnal_a conception_n as_o concern_v the_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o real_a price_n that_o have_v make_v a_o purchase_n 1_o pet._n 18_o 19_o i_o ask_v if_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o blood_n be_v not_o know_v within_o in_o its_o purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n &_o c_o and_o see_v he_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n pag._n 26._o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o then_o to_o call_v it_o humane_a and_o do_v the_o satisfaction_n consist_v in_o humane_a blood_n how_o then_o do_v it_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n be_v not_o humane_a finite_a according_a to_o t._n d._n and_o t._n v._o their_o doctrine_n but_o if_o this_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o all_o man_n have_v a_o inward_a effect_n in_o the_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o answer_v of_o god_n will_n and_o his_o pure_a law_n within_o and_o
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and_o where_o he_o be_v manifest_a and_o his_o life_n bring_v forth_o in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o heavenly_a image_n and_o not_o a_o live_n in_o sin_n nor_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 42._o but_o as_o to_o t._n d_n confess_v to_o the_o creditor_n cancel_v the_o bâ—nd_n let_v the_o debtor_n out_o of_o prison_n give_v a_o legal_a discharge_n upon_o the_o surety_n payment_n of_o the_o debt_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v upon_o his_o personal_a payment_n first_o hereupon_o i_o do_v inquire_v if_o man_n that_o have_v be_v in_o prison_n and_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v let_v out_o of_o that_o prison_n upon_o christ_n obedience_n if_o he_o be_v than_o he_o must_v not_o remain_v in_o personal_a bondage_n all_o his_o life_n time_n from_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n for_o if_o he_o be_v release_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v let_v out_o of_o that_o bondage_n than_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o serve_v obey_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o imagine_a fixion_n or_o conceit_n of_o freedom_n or_o justification_n whilst_o people_n be_v in_o real_a bondage_n which_o your_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o keep_v people_n in_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o among_o man_n that_o the_o act_n of_o one_o person_n may_v by_o contract_n or_o act_n of_o law_n become_v the_o act_n of_o another_o as_o the_o surety_n payment_n of_o the_o debt_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o debtor_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n it_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o real_a and_o full_a intent_n of_o christ_n come_v obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v man_n into_o his_o image_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o man_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n spirit_n and_o righteousness_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v after_o his_o example_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o releasement_n out_o of_o prison_n be_v import_v in_o the_o comparison_n or_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o a_o real_a deliverance_n of_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o so_o from_o condemnation_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v of_o so_o for_o than_o it_o contradict_v their_o plead_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n and_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o legal_o declare_v any_o to_o be_v righteous_a whilst_o his_o spirit_n and_o law_n within_o reprove_v they_o for_o sin_n and_o declare_v they_o unrighteous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o contradict_v one_o another_o neither_o do_v god_n declare_v people_n to_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n whilst_o they_o be_v real_o in_o bondage_n to_o their_o sin_n lust_n and_o vanity_n as_o the_o carnal_a priest_n and_o professor_n have_v false_o do_v but_o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n proclaim_v to_o the_o captive_n be_v real_o to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o receive_v by_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o receive_v he_o his_o message_n and_o testimony_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o false_a imputation_n or_o a_o imagine_a application_n of_o righteousness_n and_o freedom_n to_o people_n in_o their_o personal_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n such_o as_o t._n d._n and_o such_o false_a guide_n have_v lead_v people_n into_o and_o that_o of_o ezek._n 18.20_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n t.d._n say_v import_v god_n gracious_a recession_n from_o his_o right_n because_o of_o their_o more_o than_o ordinary_a audacity_n in_o charge_v his_o way_n with_o inequality_n this_o be_v his_o false_a construction_n for_o god_n show_v his_o way_n to_o be_v equal_a vers_n 25_o 26_o 27._o which_o be_v no_o recession_n from_o his_o right_n as_o his_o condemn_v such_o as_o turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v and_o give_v life_n to_o such_o as_o turn_v from_o wickedness_n for_o both_o graciousness_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v his_o right_n and_o he_o reward_v every_o man_n in_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o equality_n of_o his_o way_n t._n d._n nor_o do_v god_n justify_v what_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o pure_a nature_n in_o justify_v a_o person_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v impure_a upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o he_o reply_v be_v not_o a_o person_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o impure_a opposite_a to_o god_n pure_a nature_n sure_o purity_n and_o impurity_n be_v opposite_a and_o whilst_o the_o impure_a person_n be_v render_v the_o subject_n of_o justification_n upon_o another_o righteousness_n impute_v he_o than_o it_o seem_v be_v account_v pure_a by_o t._n d._n and_o not_o opposite_a to_o god_n pure_a nature_n though_o he_o be_v personal_o impure_a but_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o then_o account_v he_o pure_a whilst_o in_o impurity_n for_o god_n can_v lie_v nor_o account_n as_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n do_v who_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n though_o not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v t._n d._n and_o his_o brethren_n false_a notion_n and_o conception_n of_o imputation_n and_o justification_n and_o how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o justum_fw-la facere_fw-la which_o the_o word_n justify_v signify_v as_o by_o he_o before_o confess_v viz._n to_o make_v just_o when_o now_o he_o false_o render_v a_o impure_a person_n not_o opposite_a to_o the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n from_o his_o notion_n of_o imputation_n and_o justification_n in_o that_o state_n pag._n 44._o arg._n 3._o sin_n come_v not_o by_o imputation_n but_o by_o actual_a transgression_n this_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o quaker_n to_o which_o t._n d._n answer_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v his_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n rom._n 5.12_o 14._o adam_n be_v a_o common_a root_n of_o mankind_n by_o nature_n reply_v herein_o have_v he_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n which_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v his_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n neither_o do_v he_o hereby_o prove_v his_o notion_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o impure_a person_n for_o sure_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n be_v pure_a and_o sin_v not_o actual_o they_o but_o only_o impute_v to_o they_o whilst_o not_o partaker_n of_o it_o this_o be_v contradictory_n and_o as_o false_a as_o their_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n to_o man_n whilst_o unjust_a but_o the_o scripture_n he_o mention_n rom._n 5.12_o say_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v mark_v that_o for_o
extend_v whether_o to_o enjoin_v to_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o faith_n yea_o or_o nay_o see_v sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v so_o prevalent_a among_o you_o and_o so_o contend_v for_o sure_o where_o the_o excercise_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v experience_v there_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o or_o else_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v whilst_o person_n remain_v in_o disobedience_n further_o t._n d._n confess_v that_o we_o have_v a_o immediate_a dependency_n upon_o god_n in_o our_o operation_n john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o siorsima_fw-la i_n separate_z or_o apart_o from_o i_o it_o be_v well_o he_o have_v at_o some_o time_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n but_o how_o do_v this_o contradict_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brethren_n work_n elsewhere_o in_o their_o plead_n for_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o their_o imagine_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a for_o those_o operation_n which_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v experience_n and_o bring_v forth_o do_v accord_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o with_o that_o most_o holy_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v not_o imperfect_a nor_o to_o be_v slight_v as_o undeserving_a according_a to_o the_o vain_a notion_n of_o priest_n concern_v faith_n its_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o they_o term_v it_o pag._n 47._o t._n d_o their_o dependency_n upon_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v be_v as_o near_o and_o intimate_v as_o the_o branch_n upon_o the_o vine_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o natural_a union_n in_o bear_v fruit._n answ._n this_o be_v also_o a_o truth_n that_o grant_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o near_a intimate_a dependency_n upon_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n have_v that_o grow_v upon_o the_o vine_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o natural_a union_n thereof_o this_o also_o contradict_v their_o plead_n for_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n in_o all_o obedience_n and_o work_n which_o also_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o flow_v nor_o spring_n from_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n as_o also_o that_o they_o have_v not_o union_n with_o he_o nor_o be_v branch_n of_o he_o and_o indeed_o how_o they_o have_v not_o immediate_a dependency_n upon_o god_n in_o christ_n whilst_o they_o deny_v immediate_a teach_v revelation_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o those_o day_n but_o see_v without_o or_o apart_o or_o separate_v from_o christ_n man_n can_v do_v nothing_o how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o as_o righteous_a or_o acceptable_a or_o justify_v for_o man_n must_v be_v something_o in_o that_o relation_n before_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n acceptable_a and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n 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 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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 lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v he_o that_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n this_o be_v he_o who_o have_v be_v as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v he_o man_n have_v evil_o entreat_v and_o evil_o requite_v for_o his_o kindness_n and_o good_a will_n that_o he_o have_v show_v forth_o towards_o they_o this_o be_v he_o who_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o suffer_v by_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o thereby_o have_v show_v great_a unworthiness_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o father_n who_o pleasure_n and_o good_a will_v he_o come_v to_o perform_v both_o in_o his_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o undergo_v affliction_n and_o bruise_n and_o many_o hard_a suffering_n for_o mankind_n and_o sure_o god_n be_v in_o he_o reconcile_a the_o world_n even_o in_o and_o through_o that_o low_a and_o suffer_a state_n which_o the_o righteous_a seed_n and_o renown_a plant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v undergo_v but_o now_o 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
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 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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 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not_o subsist_v in_o a_o several_a and_o distinct_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o three_o god_n as_o be_v confess_v pag._n 3._o how_o be_v they_o three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n subsist_v each_o by_o himself_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v by_o the_o impartial_a reader_n the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o doctrine_n and_o comparison_n touch_v the_o deity_n will_v easy_o appear_v and_o what_o be_v this_o aquinas_n quote_v as_o t._n d_n author_n so_o much_o cite_v and_o comment_v by_o he_o as_o a_o wise_a observant_a pag._n 19_o be_v not_o he_o a_o great_a writer_n for_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o the_o pope_n doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o so_o a_o promoter_n of_o popery_n in_o his_o time_n and_o canonize_a 〈◊〉_d saint_n among_o they_o see_v his_o large_a volume_n his_o sum_n and_o other_o he_o be_v high_o applaud_v by_o the_o papist_n as_o be_v a_o industrious_a promoter_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n 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the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o say_v christ_n and_o the_o son_n do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n can_v be_v call_v a_o person_n as_o t._n d._n say_v pag._n 2_o 3._o how_o can_v he_o presume_v to_o call_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o life_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n a_o person_n distinct_a from_o god_n whilst_o god_n be_v never_o distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o his_o own_o life_n but_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o t._n d._n be_v necessitate_v to_o call_v the_o glorious_a divine_a three_o in_o heaven_n something_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o distinction_n in_o the_o godhead_n can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o by_o any_o other_o notion_n or_o resemblance_n than_o person_n and_o say_v he_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o call_v these_o three_o but_o person_n pag._n 4._o for_o the_o conception_n or_o notion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o father_n suppose_v as_o a_o subsistent_n or_o person_n be_v in_o adaequatus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 17._o reply_v but_o by_o what_o do_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n apprehend_v this_o concern_v god_n sure_o neither_o by_o the_o scripture_n not_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o inspiration_n nor_o yet_o by_o reason_n for_o that_o have_v fail_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o also_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v above_o their_o reach_n and_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o their_o conception_n and_o notion_n be_v unscriptural_a we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v they_o whilst_o we_o have_v but_o their_o conception_n word_n and_o notion_n for_o what_o they_o say_v derive_v from_o popish_a and_o heathen_a author_n and_o not_o from_o any_o immediate_a power_n revelation_n or_o scripture_n and_o his_o 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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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it_o his_o own_o testimony_n shall_v testify_v against_o he_o as_o a_o false_a accuser_n of_o we_o herein_o as_o in_o pag._n 129._o where_o he_o confess_v our_o objection_n to_o be_v mere_o against_o the_o explanation_n they_o use_v and_o not_o against_o the_o primitive_a revelation_n of_o it_o so_o than_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o opinion_n as_o either_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o tend_v to_o lessen_v he_o in_o any_o respect_n or_o office_n relate_v to_o man_n salvation_n for_o our_o desire_n be_v and_o our_o endeavour_n have_v be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o name_n power_n and_o glory_n over_o all_o neither_o have_v we_o be_v hover_v nor_o in_o confusion_n as_o false_o he_o have_v represent_v we_o and_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o our_o thought_n will_v fall_v into_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o we_o do_v ourselves_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v therefore_o have_v be_v silent_a of_o accuse_v or_o revile_v we_o as_o 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personallity_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o put_v upon_o the_o infinite_a god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o finiteness_n nor_o variableness_n i_o be_o god_n i_o change_v not_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o be_v god_n unchangeable_a and_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o divine_a infinite_a substance_n be_v one_o infinite_a god_n away_o with_o your_o vain_a babble_n and_o invent_v erroneous_a distinction_n of_o finite_a person_n in_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a you_o be_v not_o worthy_a therein_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n nor_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a precious_a and_o pure_a name_n in_o your_o mouth_n who_o be_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o pollution_n corrupt_v yourselves_o in_o your_o carnal_a conception_n and_o imagination_n about_o those_o thing_n that_o you_o know_v not_o who_o be_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o humane_a invention_n invent_v word_n name_n term_n and_o distinction_n such_o as_o neither_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o the_o scripture_n ever_o teach_v you_o pag._n 117._o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o will_v keep_v to_o their_o cavil_n and_o sophism_n about_o term_n and_o expression_n i_o know_v not_o who_o j._n o._n may_v intend_v hereby_o but_o if_o he_o intend_v we_o call_v quaker_n because_o we_o do_v not_o own_o but_o oppose_v his_o and_o their_o dark_a unscriptural_a term_n and_o expression_n which_o darken_v both_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n we_o do_v reject_v his_o accusation_n and_o charge_n herein_o for_o cavil_n and_o sophism_n be_v rather_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n who_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o sophistry_n and_o school-craft_n in_o order_n to_o be_v furnish_v to_o a_o trade_n of_o preach_v to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o the_o scripture_n corrupt_v they_o by_o their_o dark_a meaning_n and_o school-term_n and_o philosophic_a distinction_n by_o which_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v keep_v even_o learning_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 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