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A65863 The divinity of Christ and unity of the three that bear record in heaven with the blessed end and effects of Christ's appearance, coming in the flesh, suffering and sacrifice for sinners, confessed and vindicated, by his followers, called Quakers : and the principal matters in controversie, between them, and their present opposers (as Presbyterians, Independants, &c.) considered and resolved, according to the scriptures of truth, and more particularly to remove the aspersions ... cast upon the ... Quakers ... in several books, written by Tho. Vincent, Will. Madox, their railing book, stil'd The foundation, &c, Tho. Danson, his Synopsis, John Owen, his Declaration / which are here examin'd and compared by G.W. ... ; as also, a short review of several passages of Edward Stillingfleet's ... in his discourse of the sufferings of Christ's and sermon preached before the King, wherein he flatly contradicts the said opposers. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1669 (1669) Wing W1925; ESTC R19836 166,703 202

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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 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the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n for_o his_o reconciliation_n redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o he_o which_o be_v high_o or_o more_o than_o be_v a_o bare_a example_n for_o hereby_o its_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a live_a example_n of_o good_a to_o man_n but_o a_o minister_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o as_o also_o the_o worker_n and_o author_n of_o man_n salvation_n as_o also_o w._n p._n in_o his_o 19_o pag._n confess_v that_o christ_n as_o be_v attribute_v in_o his_o doctrine_n life_n miracle_n death_n and_o suffering_n to_o god_n as_o the_o gift_n and_o expression_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 1._o in_o abolish_n that_o other_o covenant_n which_o consist_v in_o external_n and_o shadowy_a ordinance_n and_o that_o make_v none_o clean_a as_o concern_v the_o conscience_n 2_o in_o promulgate_a his_o message_n of_o a_o most_o free_a and_o universal_a tender_a of_o life_n and_o 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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 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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
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 bear●●_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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until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n verse_n 13._o but_o now_o mark_n there_o be_v a_o law_n transgress_v whereby_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o transgression_n as_o all_o in_o adam_n in_o the_o earthly_a state_n and_o nature_n be_v and_o therefore_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o person_n out_o of_o christ_n or_o to_o such_o that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n pag._n 45._o arg._n 4._o quaker_n a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v actual_o sinful_a and_o imputative_o righteous_a he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v actual_o damn_v and_o imputative_o save_v to_o which_o t._n d._n answer_v why_o not_o as_o well_o as_o to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v actual_o poor_a and_o not_o worth_a a_o groat_n but_o imputative_o rich_a as_o have_v by_o surety_n pay_v his_o debt_n of_o thousand_o reply_v here_o he_o 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worst_a sense_n and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.3_o and_o he_o have_v therein_o both_o oppose_v god_n command_n promise_n and_o work_n as_o also_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n which_o be_v perfect_o to_o restore_v man_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n unto_o god_n see_v gen._n 3.15_o rom._n 16.20_o deut._n 6.5_o and_o 10.12_o and_o 11.1_o and_o 13.18_o and_o 19.9_o matth._n 22.37_o mark_v 12.30_o gen._n 17.1_o deut._n 18.13_o 2_o sam._n 22.33_o psal._n 18.32_o and_o 37.37_o and_o 119.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o isa._n 1.16_o john_n 13.8_o isa._n 4.4_o and_o 60.21_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o 33._o jer._n 33.8_o hebr._n 8._o and_o chap._n 10.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o zeph._n
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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