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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 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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imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o a_o justification_n in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n as_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a they_o both_o be_v abomination_n unto_o god_n prov._n 17.15_o and_o of_o this_o our_o adversary_n be_v great_o guilty_a and_o as_o for_o tho._n danson_n synopsis_n which_o he_o so_o high_o commend_v as_o that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o may_v be_v great_a for_o the_o establish_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o he_o do_v but_o show_v his_o own_o shallowness_n and_o weakness_n to_o commend_v thus_o high_o of_o such_o a_o silly_a confussed_a piece_n which_o have_v also_o many_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n in_o it_o as_o that_o sorry_a pamphlet_n of_o t._n d_n as_o it_o will_v further_o be_v manifest_a and_o how_o apparent_o both_o t._n v._o and_o t.d._n have_v contradict_v themselves_o and_o each_o other_o even_o in_o their_o 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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 and_o be_v he_o not_o a_o dominican_n friar_n to_o who_o it_o appear_v that_o t._n d._n be_v very_o much_o behold_v for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o three_o distinct_a or_o sever_v person_n in_o the_o godhead_n more_o than_o he_o be_v to_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v silent_a concern_v it_o but_o i_o have_v of_o late_o read_v it_o in_o aquinas_n his_o sum_n who_o be_v tho._n danson_n wise_a observant_a and_o further_a mark_n that_o after_o t._n d._n have_v confess_v that_o the_o word_n person_n can_v be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o name_n common_a to_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n do_v signify_v something_o wherein_o the_o creature_n bear_v some_o anology_n to_o god_n and_o three_o person_n not_o strict_o yet_o anological_o in_o the_o godhead_n pag._n 3_o 4._o where_o prove_v he_o this_o by_o scripture_n and_o wherein_o do_v man_n bear_v a_o proportion_n or_o likeness_n in_o his_o person_n with_o his_o maker_n this_o be_v strange_a 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the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o say_v christ_n and_o the_o son_n do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n can_v be_v call_v a_o person_n as_o t._n d._n say_v pag._n 2_o 3._o how_o can_v he_o presume_v to_o call_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o life_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n a_o person_n distinct_a from_o god_n whilst_o god_n be_v never_o distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o his_o own_o life_n but_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o t._n d._n be_v necessitate_v to_o call_v the_o glorious_a divine_a three_o in_o heaven_n something_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o distinction_n in_o the_o godhead_n can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o by_o any_o other_o notion_n or_o resemblance_n than_o person_n and_o say_v he_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o call_v these_o three_o but_o person_n pag._n 4._o for_o the_o conception_n or_o notion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o father_n suppose_v as_o a_o subsistent_n or_o person_n be_v in_o adaequatus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 17._o reply_v but_o by_o what_o do_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n apprehend_v this_o concern_v god_n sure_o neither_o by_o the_o scripture_n not_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o inspiration_n nor_o yet_o by_o reason_n for_o that_o have_v fail_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o also_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v above_o their_o reach_n and_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o their_o conception_n and_o notion_n be_v unscriptural_a we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v they_o whilst_o we_o have_v but_o their_o conception_n word_n and_o notion_n for_o what_o they_o say_v derive_v from_o popish_a and_o heathen_a author_n and_o not_o from_o any_o immediate_a power_n revelation_n or_o scripture_n and_o his_o say_n they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o to_o call_v these_o three_o but_o person_n show_v they_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o as_o be_v necessitate_v to_o call_v they_o something_o but_o what_o be_v they_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n or_o will_v not_o the_o scripture_n satisfy_v they_o and_o yet_o profess_v it_o their_o rule_n they_o have_v better_o search_v the_o scripture_n instead_o of_o aquinas_n and_o aristotle_n and_o see_v what_o they_o be_v call_v there_o viz._n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v one_o beside_o these_o three_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n t._n d._n have_v elsewhere_o call_v they_o witness_n pag._n 5_o 7_o and_o 10._o and_o thus_o he_o contradict_v himself_o one_o while_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o call_v they_o but_o person_n and_o another_o while_n call_v they_o three_o witness_n witness_n from_o their_o bear_a record_n and_o thus_o in_o contradiction_n he_o know_v what_o to_o call_v they_o beside_o person_n but_o then_o he_o say_v all_o witness_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v person_n how_o prove_v he_o that_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n that_o bear_v record_v witness_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n person_n and_o be_v the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n person_n see_v they_o bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v conscience_n in_o a_o man_n a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o man_n see_v conscience_n bear_v witness_v if_o it_o be_v how_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n distinct_a from_o the_o body_n no_o person_n page_z 3_o 5._o t._n d._n upon_o 1_o john_n 5.9_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a refer_v to_o the_o witness_n concern_v christ_n verse_n 7._o not_o to_o verse_n 8._o for_o none_o of_o those_o witness_n be_v god_n reply_v and_o yet_o those_o witness_n verse_n 8._o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n herein_o t._n d._n have_v deny_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v god_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a pretence_n and_o so_o be_v come_v under_o that_o they_o have_v so_o unjust_o charge_v 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the_o benefit_n whereof_o they_o only_o receive_v who_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o light_n within_o and_o to_o such_o only_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o do_v obey_v he_o though_o the_o free_a proffer_n of_o god_n love_n in_o he_o towards_o all_o mankind_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v so_o that_o we_o do_v faithful_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o at_o all_o have_v it_o diminish_v or_o suspect_v nor_o yet_o have_v christ_n office_n work_n or_o end_n of_o his_o come_n bring_v into_o question_n however_o we_o do_v oppose_v man_n confusion_n and_o misapprehension_n concern_v god_n christ_n righteousness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n which_o none_o right_o know_v or_o apprehend_v but_o they_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o now_o touch_v justification_n by_o impute_v righteousness_n where_o it_o be_v know_v in_o reality_n justication_n we_o never_o deny_v or_o oppose_v see_v that_o where_o god_n impute_v or_o reckon_v righteousness_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o still_o do_v to_o his_o seed_n of_o faith_n that_o have_v a_o real_a sense_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o as_o every_o one_o have_v that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n but_o we_o do_v still_o oppose_v and_o deny_v the_o vain_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o independent_n and_o all_o of_o their_o affinity_n touch_v their_o false_a imputation_n and_o justification_n to_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a man_n whilst_o such_o which_o he_o that_o justify_v be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v that_o condemn_v the_o just._n pag._n 39_o but_o whilst_o t._n d._n grant_v that_o the_o word_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o the_o hebrew_n hitzdik_n signify_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la by_o this_o he_o have_v 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as_o t._n d._n say_v then_o first_o if_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n the_o account_n he_o cast_v therein_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o he_o do_v not_o account_v wicked_a man_n righteous_a second_o if_o impute_v signify_v to_o think_v imagine_v and_o reason_n as_o to_o imagine_v it_o can_v have_v relation_n to_o god_n for_o his_o account_n be_v beyond_o imagination_n and_o his_o thought_n above_o man_n thought_n and_o than_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a nor_o true_a in_o man_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o think_n or_o imagine_v or_o imputation_n for_o where_o god_n account_v a_o man_n righteous_a his_o spirit_n do_v evidence_n it_o beyond_o thought_n or_o imagination_n for_o many_o imagine_v and_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a as_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o when_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v esteem_v any_o one_o it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o her_o own_o as_o it_o be_v false_o assert_v pag._n 39_o no_o more_o than_o abraham_n faith_n be_v without_o its_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n pag._n 40._o t._n d._n argue_v first_o from_o the_o proportion_n which_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n bear_v to_o our_o condemnation_n by_o adam_n be_v sin_n but_o our_o condemnation_n be_v by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n be_v sin_n therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 5.19_o reply_v this_o condemnation_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n be_v because_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o earthly_a state_n real_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o think_n or_o imagine_v a_o condemnation_n from_o or_o for_o a_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n according_a to_o their_o notion_n of_o it_o but_o real_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o disodience_n of_o one_o upon_o all_o every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o our_o condemnation_n then_o must_v we_o as_o real_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v convert_v as_o we_o have_v of_o sin_n be_v unconvert_v and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o think_n or_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a but_o a_o true_a enjoyment_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o it_o as_o real_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.47_o 48_o 49._o t._n d._n argue_v second_o from_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o be_v make_v righteous_a bear_n to_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n but_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n therefore_o so_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n for_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n i._n e._n by_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o its_o operation_n in_o himself_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o reply_v here_o t._n d._n have_v but_o bring_v over_o his_o old_a argument_n long_o since_o answer_v and_o confute_v by_o that_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n s_o fisher_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o his_o book_n rusticus_n ad_fw-la acadaemicos_fw-la which_o t._n d._n j._n o._n and_o their_o brethren_n can_v never_o answer_v this_o i_o mention_v that_o people_n may_v perceive_v his_o matter_n to_o be_v neither_o new_a nor_o more_o profound_a than_o it_o be_v many_o year_n ago_o when_o it_o be_v confute_v by_o truth_n and_o if_o our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n bearâ—â—_n proportion_n to_o his_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o when_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n by_o its_o operation_n in_o himself_o nor_o do_v sin_n than_o it_o follow_v by_o this_o 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the_o true_a enjoyment_n and_o if_o the_o word_n impute_v have_v relation_n to_o justification_n and_o justify_v signify_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la then_o w._n p_n definition_n thereof_o be_v true_a be_v that_o which_o express_v what_o be_v personal_o enjoy_v and_o not_o imagine_v and_o this_o be_v no_o cavil_v as_o tho._n danson_n false_o say_v page_n 41._o t._n d._n god_n admit_v of_o what_o christ_n do_v on_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o personal_a act_n pag._n 41._o reply_v this_o be_v his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o surety_n payment_n of_o the_o debt_n as_o appear_v before_o which_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a put_v off_o to_o evade_v personal_a or_o real_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n obedience_n see_v that_o it_o be_v to_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 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and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o sanctify_v and_o make_v just_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o true_a obedience_n work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o just_a do_v pag._n 48._o but_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o nor_o exclude_v itself_o as_o t._n d._n say_v because_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n for_o true_a faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o itself_o beside_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n this_o have_v not_o relation_n to_o those_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o jew_n wrought_v out_o of_o he_o and_o out_o of_o or_o beside_o that_o faith_n wherein_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o see_v he_o confess_v pag._n 49._o to_o a_o righteousness_n bestow_v upon_o man_n by_o faith_n i_o ask_v if_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o partaker_n and_o enjoyer_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n sure_o faith_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v not_o separate_v nor_o divide_v also_o he_o confess_v faith_n in_o god_n through_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o to_o this_o i_o say_v whilst_o he_o thus_o consider_v faith_n as_o such_o a_o walk_v be_v it_o not_o very_o gross_a nonsense_n and_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o it_o exclude_v itself_o as_o before_o or_o that_o those_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n viz._n walk_v humble_o with_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o faith_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o root_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v even_o like_a t._n vincent_n affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v opposite_a not_o only_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o its_o own_o work_n pag._n 51._o i_o find_v t._n d._n upon_o james_n 2.24_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o talk_v like_o a_o ignorant_a blind_a guide_n with_o his_o vain_a babble_n and_o pervert_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o exclude_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o perfection_n from_o the_o believer_n and_o see_v he_o grant_v that_o justification_n import_v the_o absolution_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o believer_n which_o he_o distinguish_v betwixt_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v approve_v of_o be_v absolve_v be_v justify_v and_o what_o from_o if_o not_o from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n otherwise_o faith_n that_o stand_v but_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n without_o a_o live_a work_n of_o purify_n the_o heart_n overcome_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o t._n d._n in_o fine_a confess_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o our_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n james_n 2.22_o but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o live_a faith_n which_o manifest_v fruit_n to_o god_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o live_a faith_n but_o his_o tell_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v so_o he_o quote_v rome_n 3.23_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o but_o only_o that_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o and_o yet_o not_o a_o sinner_n nor_o without_o the_o obedience_n work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o justify_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o as_o to_o his_o say_n that_o we_o be_v make_v free_a meritorious_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o word_n meritorious_o he_o add_v but_o the_o freedom_n of_o 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 we_o do_v confess_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n the_o freedom_n of_o which_o we_o testify_v be_v of_o everlasting_a worth_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n and_o spirit_n pag._n 52._o t._n d._n say_v that_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o saint_n indeed_o we_o do_v observe_v it_o believe_v it_o and_o experience_n it_o and_o do_v not_o whole_o put_v it_o off_o from_o we_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o t._n d._n and_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v corrupt_o do_v though_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n person_n but_o not_o therefore_o to_o 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of_o it_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n not_o come_v to_o know_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o they_o for_o man_n be_v not_o imputed_o righteous_a when_o actual_o sinner_n as_o impious_o have_v be_v assert_v nor_o imputed_o save_v when_o actual_o damn_v no_o more_o than_o imputative_o saint_n while_o actual_o devil_n seven_o neither_o do_v god_n account_v man_n justify_v or_o reckon_v they_o righteous_a whilst_o they_o be_v real_o unjust_a be_v reprove_v and_o judge_v as_o unrighteous_a by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n in_o they_o for_o god_n account_n and_o reckon_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a and_o he_o just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_o and_o he_o can_v no_o more_o therein_o contradict_v his_o own_o light_n in_o man_n or_o its_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n than_o he_o can_v oppose_v or_o deny_v himself_o eight_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n they_o that_o be_v or_o continue_v actual_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a be_v neither_o acquit_v nor_o righteous_a in_o god_n account_n but_o must_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n which_o will_v be_v their_o ruin_n unless_o they_o return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_n which_o reprove_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o so_o except_o man_n repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v sure_o perish_v they_o that_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n can_v escape_v condemnation_n if_o i_o sin_v against_o thou_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10.14_o psal._n 32._o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o none_o but_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o be_v so_o he_o impute_v nor_o righteousness_n to_o any_o but_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v as_o the_o bless_a man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n final_o all_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o ought_v to_o preach_v or_o teach_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v make_v or_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o contrary_a as_o all_o sin_n and_o sinful_a doctrine_n with_o all_o sin-pleasing_a and_o sinners-soothing_a principle_n to_o be_v abhor_v reject_v and_o oppose_v by_o all_o profess_v christianity_n that_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n t.u._n his_o contradiction_n w._n madox_n madox_n christ_n divinity_n own_v own_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o divinity_n of_o christ_n asserted_n asserted_n a_o poor_a trial_n trial_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n true_o confess_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o these_o priest_n miscalling_a they_o deny_v deny_v see_v our_o opposer_n blasphemous_a distinction_n and_o contradiction_n contradiction_n w._n m'_v rail_a rail_a presbyter_n vain_a &_o profane_a babble_n confusion_n and_o blaspphemous_a work_n work_n contradiction_n contradiction_n the_o pit_n they_o have_v dig_v for_o other_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o themselves_o here_o you_o may_v see_v t.u._n his_o invent_a un-scriptural_a riddle_n riddle_n yet_o in_o contradiction_n they_o other_o while_o state_n it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o law_n and_o contract_n between_o creditor_n and_o surety_n depend_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o second_o person_n but_o in_o contradiction_n again_o it_o be_v as_o god-man_n as_o their_o word_n be_v be_v where_o then_o be_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n so_o much_o profess_v confusion_n and_o distraction_n distraction_n for_o a_o life_n in_o sin_n be_v not_o god_n term_n term_n but_o j._n owen_n confess_v otherwise_o that_o god_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o sinner_n antecedent_o to_o their_o participation_n of_o pardon_n pardon_n this_o be_v god_n pleasure_n in_o both_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v it_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n upon_o he_o as_o t._n v_n be_v word_n be_v which_o j._n o._n and_o t._n d._n call_v vindictive_a justice_n but_o by_o what_o scripture_n we_o know_v not_o for_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n that_o be_v on_o he_o he_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o justice_n do_v not_o withhold_v pity_n from_o they_o to_o gain_v upon_o they_o heb._n 12.9_o 10_o 11._o 11._o it_o be_v christ_n persecutor_n that_o charge_v or_o impute_a sin_n gild_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o he_o and_o so_o such_o they_o be_v that_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o wicked_a or_o sinful_a person_n t.u._n t.u._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o witness_n page_n 14._o page_n 16._o 16._o here_o they_o deny_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n or_o plenary_a as_o they_o call_v it_o it_o here_o t._n d._n have_v shoot_v at_o we_o in_o the_o devil_n bow_n as_o former_o he_o confess_v he_o do_v do_v but_o man_n in_o the_o fall_a state_n be_v worse_a than_o mere_o a_o debtor_n for_o he_o be_v a_o malefactor_n guilty_a of_o high_a offence_n and_o crime_n against_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n for_o which_o he_o must_v feel_v justice_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n inward_o upon_o the_o transgressor_n before_o he_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v the_o atonement_n ransom_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n god_n though_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o profess_v and_o believe_v without_o know_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o effect_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n within_o and_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v intercession_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o phil._n 3.9.10_o of_o justication_n to_o justify_v what_o it_o be_v of_o perfection_n of_o the_o light_n within_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n rather_o hireling_n at_o sandwich_n galat._n 3.4_o chapter_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o pag._n 156_o 157_o and_o 160._o pag._n 163._o and_o 176._o pag._n 178._o and_o 180._o 180._o but_o what_o a_o strange_a instance_n be_v that_o of_o j._n o._n that_o god_n can_v lie_v he_o can_v deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v that_o he_o can_v free_o pardon_v sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 178._o as_o if_o the_o one_o be_v as_o much_o contrary_n to_o his_o nature_n as_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v his_o gift_n he_o do_v pardon_v his_o creature_n man_n note_v also_o that_o j._n o._n to_o the_o reader_n say_v of_o his_o author_n that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v express_o blame_v some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n as_o aquinus_n durandus_fw-la biel_n tartaretus_n for_o grant_v a_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n without_o satisfaction_n as_o open_v a_o way_n to_o the_o socinian_n error_n see_v here_o j._n oh_o author_n &_o great_a able_a learned_a defender_n how_o they_o censure_v and_o contradict_v one_o another_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v man_n be_v wary_a how_o they_o censure_v they_o notwithstanding_o notwithstanding_o who_o with_o his_o brethren_n be_v full_o manifest_v and_o confute_v by_o sam._n fisher_n in_o his_o book_n style_v rusticus_n etc._n etc._n never_o yet_o answer_v by_o they_o nor_o like_v to_o be_v be_v for_o it_o be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v that_o day_n in_o paradise_n paradise_n whether_o his_o soul_n travel_n and_o suffering_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o man_n transgression_n also_o even_o till_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n or_o his_o body_n suffer_v under_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a hand_n to_o death_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o imply_v a_o deep_a suffering_n for_o sinner_n under_o a_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n yet_o not_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n or_o eternal_a death_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o reject_v god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n that_o be_v tender_v in_o chirst_n we_o desire_v all_o may_v have_v as_o good_a a_o esteem_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o may_v be_v but_o methinks_v you_o professor_n do_v ascribe_v very_o mean_a honour_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n who_o therein_o reckon_v he_o not_o innocent_a but_o guilty_a of_o your_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o vengeance_n or_o vindictive_a justice_n due_a to_o reprobate_n angel_n and_o devil_n be_v this_o the_o dignity_n you_o confer_v upon_o christ_n oh_o miserable_a miserable_a for_o if_o but_o a_o