a_o vindication_n of_o the_o faithful_a rebuke_n to_o a_o false_a report_n against_o the_o rude_a cavil_n of_o the_o pretend_a defence_n titus_n 1._o 13_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n tum_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la dictum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la inclementius_fw-la existimavit_fw-la esse_fw-la sie_n existimet_fw-la responsum_fw-la non_fw-la dictum_fw-la esse_fw-la quia_fw-la laesit_fw-la priùs_fw-la terent._n eunuch_n prologue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n rhet._n 3._o london_n print_v for_o john_n laurence_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o poultry_n 1698._o to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o defence_n to_o the_o late_a report_n sir_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o hard_a case_n that_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v i_o must_v complain_v to_o yourself_o of_o yourself_o and_o make_v your_o own_o conscience_n chancellor_n in_o your_o cause_n place_v you_o upon_o the_o bench_n who_o in_o justice_n ought_v to_o stand_v and_o plead_v at_o the_o bar._n but_o my_o appeal_n will_v lie_v from_o yourself_o in_o the_o height_n and_o heat_n of_o passion_n to_o yourself_o when_o the_o ferment_n be_v a_o little_a dash_v with_o due_a reflection_n from_o yourself_o as_o laccare_v all_o over_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o yourself_o when_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o reassume_v your_o innate_a ingenuity_n of_o which_o benign_a moment_n i_o can_v not_o whole_o dispair_n because_o you_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o good_a nature_n yet_o to_o spare_v have_v spend_v so_o little_a of_o it_o in_o your_o defence_n now_o when_o i_o have_v do_v this_o i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o repose_v myself_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o innocency_n commit_v the_o concern_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o i_o espouse_v and_o vindicate_v to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o great_a interest_n in_o it_o §_o 1._o and_o first_o i_o must_v serious_o and_o sad_o complain_v that_o have_v give_v we_o rep._n p._n 5._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o which_o you_o receive_v a_o faithful_a rebuke_n that_o yet_o when_o you_o pretend_v a_o defence_n of_o your_o report_n you_o shall_v not_o bestow_v one_o word_n in_o defence_n of_o your_o own_o gospel_n who_o will_v ever_o believe_v your_o report_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n when_o you_o believe_v not_o your_o own_o gospel_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o sir_n they_o who_o know_v your_o excellent_a skill_n at_o fence_v and_o defencing_a do_v expect_v you_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o defender_n of_o your_o own_o faith_n and_o wonder_v you_o shall_v no_o better_o fortify_v your_o own_o frontier_n when_o you_o invade_v another_o territory_n but_o such_o be_v the_o method_n of_o your_o great_a friend_n religious_o pursue_v two_o year_n ago_o 1._o you_o can_v but_o remember_v that_o the_o rebuke_n charge_v you_o that_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o your_o gospel_n you_o have_v quite_o expunge_v regeneration_n conversion_n repentance_n holiness_n sanctification_n a_o new_a heart_n new_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n and_o will_v not_o the_o gospel_n look_v meager_a lean_n and_o consumptive_a have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n leave_v they_o out_o of_o his_o gospel_n as_o you_o have_v out_o of_o you_o and_o be_v these_o great_a matter_n grow_v so_o inconsiderable_a with_o you_o now_o a_o day_n that_o they_o must_v first_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o your_o religion_n and_o then_o leave_v to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o as_o they_o can_v to_o sink_v or_o swim_v without_o your_o least_o care_n to_o defend_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o that_o scheme_n of_o you_o that_o it_o give_v great_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o no_o jealous_a inclination_n that_o you_o have_v utter_o discard_v faith_n from_o any_o concern_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n make_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o only_o give_v it_o a_o place_n in_o our_o escape_n wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n whoever_o pretend_v to_o give_v we_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v oblige_v to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o essential_o that_o constitute_v it_o and_o if_o you_o cashier_v faith_n from_o any_o part_n or_o lot_n in_o justification_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n make_v so_o necessary_a to_o it_o your_o draught_n be_v defective_a in_o a_o essential_a part_n and_o then_o i_o may_v leave_v it_o you_o to_o judge_n whether_o it_o can_v be_v any_o religion_n at_o all_o i_o have_v ever_o think_v this_o point_n to_o contain_v the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o all_o antinomianism_n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o where_o we_o may_v safe_o fix_v how_o far_o we_o must_v go_v back_o for_o the_o precise_a moment_n of_o justification_n some_o send_v we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n other_o be_v content_a to_o bring_v it_o down_o as_o low_a as_o christ_n make_v actual_a satisfaction_n and_o some_o will_v abate_v we_o three_o day_n and_o date_n it_o from_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o other_o will_v reduce_v it_o yet_o low_o to_o the_o minute_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o womb_n but_o take_v the_o rise_v where_o and_o fix_v the_o moment_n when_o you_o please_v if_o you_o conceive_v of_o justification_n one_o moment_n before_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n you_o may_v as_o well_o make_v it_o bear_v date_n from_o any_o of_o the_o other_o epocha_n which_o the_o teem_v imagination_n of_o antinomian_a brain_n have_v invent_v i_o know_v not_o therefore_o how_o to_o believe_v you_o in_o what_o you_o say_v defence_n p._n 85._o that_o the_o reporter_n about_o seventeen_o year_n ago_o write_v against_o antinomianism_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o either_o the_o reporter_n be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n that_o write_v that_o book_n or_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n he_o be_v when_o he_o write_v the_o book_n either_o you_o be_v not_o the_o author_n or_o you_o be_v metamorphose_v into_o a_o reporter_n heu_fw-la quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la hectore_fw-la what_o a_o lamentable_a commutation_n of_o person_n be_v here_o make_v from_o a_o hyperaspistes_n of_o truth_n into_o a_o hector_n for_o the_o antinomian_a error_n so_o easy_a be_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o hector_n into_o a_o ranter_n i_o will_v therefore_o charitable_o undeceive_v you_o and_o plain_o convince_v you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o whatever_o you_o fancy_n no_o you_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o honest_a book_n display_v epist._n the_o first_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o preach_v up_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o then_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n your_o gospel_n minister_n be_v then_o to_o preach_v up_o repentance_n but_o now_o he_o must_v preach_v it_o down_o then_o he_o must_v preach_v it_o first_o but_o now_o he_o must_v preach_v it_o neither_o first_o nor_o last_o then_o it_o be_v in_o the_o minister_n commission_n now_o it_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n again_o every_o elect_a soul_n while_o under_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n and_o other_o lust_n be_v unpardoned_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n whence_o notwithstanding_o your_o election_n if_o you_o will_v receive_v actual_a pardon_n you_o must_v go_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o it_o nay_o you_o must_v receive_v christ_n in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o you_o may_v we_o must_v beseech_v you_o as_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o come_v unto_o christ_n you_o can_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n now_o sir_n i_o appeal_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n do_v you_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o you_o write_v the_o display_v when_o you_o read_v your_o own_o report_n that_o you_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o two_o inconsistent_a piece_n be_v it_o possible_a you_o shall_v know_v your_o own_o face_n when_o you_o see_v it_o in_o such_o different_a glass_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v use_v your_o own_o word_n and_o say_v o_o bless_a change_n repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o pardon_n faith_n to_o justification_n in_o the_o one_o but_o no_o news_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o those_o end_n in_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o fall_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o origen_n ubi_fw-la bene_fw-la nemo_fw-la melius_fw-la ubi_fw-la male_a nemo_fw-la pejus_fw-la 3._o you_o can_v but_o remember_v sir_n that_o in_o your_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n by_o
presbyterian_o such_o a_o cipher_n will_v have_v give_v you_o a_o great_a figure_n i_o have_v read_v that_o these_o two_o letter_n s._n l._n which_o you_o have_v now_o stamp_v upon_o your_o book_n be_v once_o print_v with_o a_o red_a hot_a iron_n upon_o the_o cheek_n of_o a_o famous_a patriot_n who_o be_v a_o confessor_n and_o huge_o ambitious_a to_o be_v a_o martyr_n for_o his_o country_n his_o enemy_n do_v interpret_v s._n l._n to_o stand_v for_o slanderous_a libel_n and_o one_o of_o the_o wit_n of_o that_o time_n will_v needs_o give_v we_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n libel_n that_o be_v a_o lie_n with_o a_o â—ell_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n to_o ring_v the_o scandalous_a story_n up_o and_o down_o to_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n and_o real_o it_o will_v as_o decent_o have_v set_v upon_o your_o front_n as_o his_o cheek_n i_o wonder_v not_o at_o your_o desultory_a humour_n that_o ebb_v and_o flow_v like_o the_o euripus_n in_o frequent_a vicissitude_n and_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o inconstancy_n sometime_o you_o be_v so_o smooth_a as_o if_o you_o will_v cut_v my_o throat_n with_o a_o feather_n and_o by_o and_o by_o so_o cruel_o severe_a as_o if_o you_o will_v see_v off_o my_o head_n with_o a_o old_a rusty_a handsaw_a it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o be_v rail_v at_o in_o handsome_a language_n but_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o death_n to_o be_v assassinate_v with_o dull_a insipid_a reflection_n destitute_a of_o wit_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o when_o we_o can_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o ill_o choose_v word_n dark_a phrase_n ill-turned_a period_n and_o the_o language_n all_o over_o leprous_a and_o scab_a the_o best_a defence_n i_o can_v recommend_v to_o the_o reader_n against_o your_o defence_n be_v a_o good_a pair_n of_o sharp-long-nail_n sir_n i_o have_v appeal_v to_o you_o but_o because_o i_o understand_v i_o must_v expect_v no_o redress_n of_o greivance_n i_o do_v hereby_o appeal_v from_o you_o to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n at_o present_a i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o you_o and_o rest_v as_o you_o see_v your_o servant_n etc._n etc._n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o faithful_a rebuke_n from_o the_o rude_a cavil_n of_o the_o pretend_a defence_n of_o the_o late_a report_n the_o author_n of_o the_o defence_n have_v so_o strong_o immure_v himself_o and_o entrench_v his_o cause_n in_o dung_n that_o we_o have_v more_o occasion_n for_o the_o scavenger_n than_o the_o scholar_n for_o the_o shovel_n than_o the_o pen_n to_o remove_v it_o §_o i._o and_o the_o first_o nuisance_n i_o must_v remove_v be_v a_o invidious_a misrepresentation_n of_o his_o rebuker_n as_o if_o he_o charge_v the_o congregational_a in_o the_o bulk_n without_o a_o salvo_n to_o the_o reputation_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o def._n p._n 82._o now_o to_o give_v some_o colour_n to_o this_o calumny_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o wont_a artifice_n a_o piece_n of_o pure_a impure_a forgery_n from_o reb._n p._n 56._o the_o true_a reason_n of_o their_o the_o congregational_a brethren_n severe_a displeasure_n against_o the_o three_o paper_n be_v that_o it_o have_v so_o clear_o and_o full_o bear_v its_o testimony_n against_o the_o antinomian_o a_o single_a observation_n will_v remove_v this_o dirt_n that_o those_o word_n the_o congregational_a brethren_n be_v his_o own_o gloss_n no_o part_n of_o my_o text_n his_o own_o suppositious_a antecedent_n obtrude_v upon_o my_o relative_n and_o i_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o his_o conscience_n to_o determine_v of_o the_o honesty_n of_o this_o deal_n have_v i_o not_o have_v too_o frequent_a experience_n of_o its_o partiality_n i_o have_v ever_o embrace_v the_o orthodox_n and_o godly_a of_o both_o denomination_n with_o equal_a affection_n nor_o can_v i_o ever_o yet_o see_v cause_n from_o their_o principle_n or_o practice_n to_o abate_v those_o affection_n though_o the_o same_o notion_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o management_n of_o those_o of_o a_o due_a temper_n be_v clear_a another_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o power_n of_o those_o of_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n and_o bigoted_a zeal_n but_o yet_o more_o particular_o 1._o i_o return_v this_o there_o need_v no_o exception_n where_o there_o be_v no_o general_a impeachment_n nor_o be_v there_o occasion_n for_o a_o salve_n where_o there_o be_v no_o wound_n give_v to_o any_o but_o the_o reporter_n and_o his_o few_o antinomian_a partisan_n 2._o and_o yet_o whether_o it_o be_v from_o my_o own_o good_a nature_n or_o a_o foresight_n of_o this_o objection_n i_o have_v timous_o and_o sufficient_o obviate_v this_o cavil_v rebuke_v pag._n 23._o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v vent_v such_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o it_o give_v umbrage_n to_o they_o the_o unite_a brethren_n that_o there_o may_v be_v find_v among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o or_o so_o that_o have_v dip_v very_o deep_a in_o the_o crispian_n heterodoxy_n 3._o nor_o ought_v he_o to_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o that_o consideration_n and_o bulk_n bulky_a enough_o though_o he_o be_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o congregational_a be_v stow_v in_o his_o prominent_a belly_n for_o although_o his_o discourse_n general_o run_v in_o the_o style_n of_o we_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o language_n than_o what_o emperor_n and_o reporter_n prince_n and_o defence_n do_v use_v when_o yet_o they_o design_v no_o more_o than_o a_o single_a person_n 4._o he_o will_v hardly_o allow_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o interpret_v his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o preface_n where_o he_o scandalous_o expose_v the_o discourse_n from_o the_o pulpit_n of_o late_a year_n to_o have_v be_v adjust_v to_o move_v the_o affection_n rather_o than_o to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n and_o yet_o this_o he_o have_v do_v without_o any_o salvo_fw-la either_o to_o presbyterian_a or_o congregational_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a ordain_v or_o un-ordained_n linen-draper_n barber_n or_o tailor_n 5._o i_o will_v add_v that_o i_o know_v many_o of_o the_o congregational_a brethren_n who_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n holy_a in_o their_o conversation_n eminent_o useful_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whole_o remote_a from_o all_o antinomian_a tincture_n but_o he_o shall_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o say_v that_o other_o have_v more_o grievous_o corrupt_v themselves_o their_o doctrine_n their_o hearer_n with_o these_o speculation_n a_o brief_a specimen_fw-la whereof_o be_v give_v reb._n p._n 25._o a_o much_o large_a by_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o report_n p._n 22_o 23._o and_o a_o much_o large_a yet_o remain_v ready_a to_o be_v give_v in_o due_a time_n this_o filth_n it_o be_v true_a affect_v not_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o least_o but_o be_v throw_v to_o cast_v a_o odium_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o rebuker_n which_o be_v remove_v the_o reader_n may_v now_o breathe_v in_o a_o free_a and_o fresh_a air_n i_o dismiss_v it_o therefore_o with_o this_o short_a note_n that_o the_o defence_n in_o this_o paragraph_n have_v prove_v himself_o a_o person_n huge_o verse_v in_o the_o oriental_a tongue_n for_o the_o second_o language_n speak_v in_o paradise_n by_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o lie_v and_o slander_v tongue_n and_o the_o elegant_a figure_n with_o which_o our_o author_n have_v embellish_v his_o whole_a discourse_n be_v purus_fw-la putus_fw-la satanismus_fw-la §_o ii_o there_o be_v one_o gross_a mistake_n more_o in_o the_o defence_n p._n 85._o if_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o talk_v of_o one_o more_o when_o the_o whole_a be_v but_o one_o grand_a continue_v complicate_v mistake_v when_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o reporter_n about_o seventeen_o year_n ago_o write_v a_o book_n against_o antinomianism_n meaning_n no_o doubt_n that_o well_o mean_v piece_n the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n display_v i_o will_v now_o once_o for_o all_o rectify_v his_o error_n and_o evince_n that_o the_o display_v and_o the_o report_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v indict_v from_o one_o head_n nor_o conceive_v in_o one_o heart_n nor_o write_v by_o one_o hand_n and_o pen._n display_v p._n 30._o assure_v we_o that_o god_n punish_v sin_n be_v found_v in_o and_o upon_o his_o rectoral_a justice_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o law_n but_o the_o report_n ground_n it_o upon_o his_o essential_a justice._n again_o display_v p._n 75._o assert_n that_o faith_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o a_o actual_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o consequent_o before_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o the_o report_n tell_v we_o quite_o another_o story_n for_o though_o believe_v be_v allow_v some_o place_n in_o escape_v wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n yet_o he_o assign_v it_o no_o service_n no_o interest_n no_o concern_v at_o all_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o
soft_o return_v this_o that_o of_o all_o man_n live_v a_o reporter_n have_v need_n of_o a_o good_a memory_n but_o here_o his_o memory_n or_o conscience_n or_o both_o fail_v he_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v say_v the_o charge_n be_v rude_a yet_o it_o be_v this_o reporter_n who_o add_v that_o it_o be_v ignorant_a and_o thus_o i_o must_v be_v accuse_v by_o he_o of_o the_o crime_n if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n of_o his_o own_o expression_n and_o of_o this_o i_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o many_o brethren_n who_o faithfulness_n in_o witness-bearing_a be_v incontestible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o same_o day_n with_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v in_o a_o corner_n and_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o this_o reporter_n frequent_v little_a st._n helen_n before_o he_o fall_v and_o leave_v his_o first_o station_n §_o 5._o how_o i_o have_v acquit_v myself_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o antinomianism_n bring_v against_o i_o the_o reader_n have_v hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o pretence_n for_o a_o insinuation_n that_o the_o reporter_n be_v a_o favourer_n of_o dr._n crisp_n notion_n the_o reader_n shall_v now_o judge_v the_o difficulty_n of_o make_v a_o clear_a judgement_n upon_o this_o trim_v author_n opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n lie_v chief_o in_o this_o whether_o we_o be_v to_o take_v our_o measure_n of_o what_o he_o be_v from_o his_o visible_a book_n or_o his_o invisible_a heart_n what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o secret_a inclination_n fall_v not_o under_o our_o cognizance_n what_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o his_o legible_a and_o intelligible_a write_n come_v under_o our_o notice_n but_o still_o whether_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v by_o the_o strict_a inflexible_a rule_n of_o judgement_n or_o reason_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v to_o allow_v some_o latitude_n in_o our_o thought_n according_a to_o charity_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o debate_n and_o 1._o my_o charity_n incline_v i_o to_o think_v he_o no_o antinomian_n from_o what_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o and_o i_o assure_v i_o the_o other_o day_n since_o i_o award_v myself_o the_o penance_n and_o my_o pen_n the_o punishment_n of_o these_o line_n sir_n say_v he_o the_o reporter_n be_v no_o more_o a_o antinomian_n than_o yourself_o it_o may_v be_v so_o reply_v i_o but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o may_v be_v antinomian_a enough_o for_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v i_o one_o but_o if_o he_o be_v none_o why_o do_v he_o write_v at_o this_o rate_n if_o he_o preach_v one_o thing_n and_o print_v another_o if_o he_o be_v one_o man_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o another_o from_o the_o press_n if_o he_o write_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o how_o shall_v we_o possible_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o book_n in_o which_o i_o be_o concern_v if_o these_o two_o be_v at_o odds_o they_o must_v either_o agree_v it_o or_o fight_v it_o out_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v well!_o well!_o reply_v our_o common_a friend_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o he_o be_v no_o antinomian_n in_o his_o judgement_n though_o he_o write_v a_o little_a squint_v that_o way_n to_o gratify_v some_o great_a friend_n that_o be_v strong_o bias_v that_o way_n ay_o but_o say_v i_o this_o be_v to_o pluck_v the_o thorn_n out_o of_o one_o foot_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o the_o other_o for_o now_o you_o allow_v he_o sound_v in_o his_o head_n but_o than_o you_o render_v he_o rot_v at_o heart_n and_o thus_o while_o you_o clear_v his_o orthodoxy_n you_o accuse_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o what_o account_n can_v you_o give_v of_o his_o halt_n and_o double_v thus_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n but_o here_o our_o discourse_n be_v interrupt_v 2._o therefore_o not_o dare_v to_o depend_v upon_o our_o friend_n opinion_n i_o seek_v relief_n from_o the_o defence_n itself_o hope_v i_o may_v rely_v on_o his_o own_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o self_n and_o as_o i_o find_v i_o will_v naked_o report_v to_o the_o reader_n without_o take_v his_o office_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o author_n of_o the_o rebuke_n do_v think_v and_o now_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o thought_n that_o the_o unite_a brethren_n after_o they_o have_v give_v such_o incontestible_a demonstration_n of_o their_o soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n against_o all_o arminian_n and_o socinian_n error_n may_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o those_o other_o brethren_n shall_v give_v some_o good_a account_n of_o their_o stedsastness_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o antinomian_a heterodoxy_n nor_o do_v they_o want_v cogent_a reason_n for_o their_o expectation_n that_o if_o they_o give_v satisfaction_n upon_o slender_a and_o sleighty_a surmise_n the_o other_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o like_a where_o the_o proof_n be_v notorious_a and_o flagrant_a now_o the_o defence_n can_v not_o but_o take_v some_o notice_n of_o this_o passage_n and_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o show_v what_o fall_v under_o consideration_n when_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v now_o reader_n mark_v well_o what_o he_o say_v 1_o it_o be_v think_v conducive_a say_v he_o p._n 66._o to_o the_o great_a end_n to_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a a_o run_v into_o the_o discussion_n and_o determination_n of_o difference_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v to_o those_o matter_n which_o do_v more_o near_o concern_v the_o essential_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n now_o to_o set_v the_o reader_n right_o herein_o he_o must_v note_v 1._o that_o though_o the_o unite_a brethren_n value_v peace_n as_o high_a as_o any_o they_o know_v they_o may_v buy_v gold_n too_o dear_a and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o purchase_v peace_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o truth_n the_o great_a end_n therefore_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o eye_n and_o upon_o their_o heart_n be_v that_o they_o may_v secure_v their_o union_n upon_o good_a security_n that_o antinomian_a error_n be_v not_o secret_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o brethren_n or_o if_o there_o harbour_v it_o may_v by_o a_o sound_a test_n be_v discover_v and_o therefore_o a_o test_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o obviate_v all_o possible_a evasion_n see_v rebuke_v p._n 25._o 2._o whereas_o this_o defender_n tell_v we_o of_o difference_n of_o a_o lesser_a moment_n this_o will_v bring_v our_o author_n faith_n to_o the_o ordeal_o and_o we_o shall_v now_o see_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o lesser_a moment_n in_o his_o opinion_n and_o to_o speak_v plain_o they_o be_v such_o trifle_n as_o these_o whether_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n repentance_n to_o pardon_n these_o be_v our_o author_n punctilio_n his_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v gain_v this_o one_o point_n that_o a_o justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o order_n in_o pardon_n be_v none_o of_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v but_o accidental_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o reporter_n 3._o to_o trim_v up_o this_o matter_n handsome_o and_o find_v out_o a_o due_a temper_n as_o the_o phrase_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o trent_n both_o party_n be_v delude_v under_o a_o colour_n of_o please_v both_o and_o thus_o thing_n stand_v in_o the_o first_o paper_n although_o regeneration_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v by_o god_n express_a word_n manifest_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o not_o so_o to_o pardon_n justification_n acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n which_o must_v not_o be_v discuss_v much_o less_o determine_v but_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a because_o that_o be_v conducive_a to_o their_o great_a end_n now_o i_o will_v modest_o ask_v whether_o the_o end_n of_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o brethren_n be_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o end_n of_o one_o be_v to_o conceal_v the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o to_o discover_v latent_fw-la antinomianism_n and_o second_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o the_o care_n and_o caution_n be_v so_o great_a not_o to_o come_v to_o a_o discussion_n of_o these_o lesser_a matter_n why_o be_v the_o zeal_n so_o hot_a to_o come_v to_o a_o determination_n of_o far_o more_o inconsiderable_a they_o can_v discuss_v and_o determine_v upon_o a_o phrase_n commutation_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o sinner_n but_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o determine_v by_o any_o mean_n that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 4._o the_o author_n will_v give_v we_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o
into_o one_o lump_n what_o a_o monster_n will_v that_o person_n seem_v make_v up_o of_o such_o integral_n and_o such_o a_o person_n as_o mr._n hobbs_n represent_v his_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v a_fw-mi aggregate_v of_o copper-farthing_n or_o guinea_n of_o this_o objection_n our_o antagonist_n be_v so_o civil_a as_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n the_o wise_a way_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o he_o can_v have_v give_v a_o answer_n what_o do_v he_o then_o for_o a_o noise_n must_v be_v make_v why_o he_o multiply_v quotation_n upon_o quotation_n author_n upon_o author_n and_o such_o a_o lumber_n of_o modern_a testimony_n as_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v press_v to_o death_n with_o number_n not_o with_o weight_n but_o this_o be_v the_o logic_n of_o iob_n friend_n who_o proceed_v eternal_o upon_o a_o ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la job_n 6._o 25._o what_o do_v your_o argue_n reprove_v thus_o all_o his_o learned_a divine_n be_v of_o this_o faith_n that_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o that_o this_o phrase_n christ_n die_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o explication_n or_o confirmation_n of_o that_o truth_n they_o prove_v not_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o speak_v defence_n p._n 11._o the_o phrase_n of_o a_o change_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o of_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n and_o suffer_v in_o their_o person_n room_n and_o stead_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o convey_v unto_o our_o understanding_n the_o true_a the_o orthodox_n the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o those_o text_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o we_o this_o he_o assert_n with_o great_a bravery_n and_o confidence_n enough_o i_o hope_v we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o wedge_n in_o a_o few_o word_n 1._o as_o for_o one_o of_o these_o phrase_n viz._n that_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o sinner_n be_v apt_a to_o convey_v to_o our_o understanding_n the_o true_a and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v the_o genuine_a sense_n too_o of_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n i_o agree_v with_o he_o perfect_o because_o every_o expression_n in_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o convey_v its_o own_o self_n to_o a_o humane_a understanding_n 2._o and_o yet_o perhaps_o it_o have_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o convey_v to_o our_o understanding_n this_o truth_n that_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n for_o when_o all_o be_v say_v that_o can_v be_v say_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n divine_o inspire_v that_o must_v convey_v to_o our_o understanding_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o nor_o ought_v we_o from_o term_n of_o humane_a contrivance_n to_o conceive_v of_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o and_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o to_o measure_v those_o term_n and_o phrase_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o form_v such_o other_o term_n as_o there_o be_v real_o need_v of_o and_o occasion_n for_o which_o must_v clear_o and_o adequate_o express_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o contain_v and_o from_o hence_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o value_n and_o authority_n 3_o i_o must_v nevertheless_o enter_v my_o peremptory_a dissent_n to_o what_o he_o say_v that_o those_o phrase_n a_o commutation_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o sinner_n and_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o convey_v to_o our_o understanding_n the_o sense_n of_o those_o scripture_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o we_o and_o i_o advance_v these_o opposite_a position_n that_o these_o phrase_n be_v not_o apt_a nor_o more_o apt_a nor_o most_o apt_a to_o convey_v to_o our_o understanding_n the_o aforesaid_a truth_n 1._o they_o be_v not_o apt_a in_o themselves_o but_o inept_v and_o unproper_a to_o convey_v to_o our_o understanding_n those_o truth_n for_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n convey_v to_o our_o understanding_n that_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o christ_n person_n for_o other_o but_o the_o phrase_n a_o commutation_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o sinner_n convey_v to_o my_o understanding_n this_o falsehood_n that_o there_o be_v two_o person_n exchange_v mutual_o each_o for_o the_o other_o they_o be_v inept_v and_o improper_a to_o convey_v to_o my_o understanding_n the_o import_n of_o those_o scripture_n expression_n because_o they_o be_v less_o know_v less_o understand_v than_o those_o scripture_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o illustrate_v 2._o nor_o be_v they_o more_o but_o less_o apt_a to_o convey_v to_o our_o understanding_n the_o sense_n of_o those_o scripture_n expression_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o the_o other_o phrase_n so_o well_o know_v and_o approve_v christ_n suffer_v die_v in_o our_o room_n place_n and_o stead_n loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la vice_fw-la nostra_fw-la 3._o nor_o can_v they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o do_v this_o service_n because_o scripture_n expression_n and_o phrase_n be_v more_o apt_a much_o more_o apt_a for_o that_o end_n than_o they_o unless_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o fancy_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o choose_v the_o most_o apt_a and_o proper_a phrase_n to_o convey_v to_o our_o understanding_n whatever_o it_o be_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v believe_v with_o our_o heart_n to_o salvation_n at_o this_o rate_n the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o teach_v and_o argue_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 13._o which_o thing_n we_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v compare_v thing_n spiritual_a with_o spiritual_a nor_o do_v st._n paul_n fear_v he_o shall_v vent_v pestilent_a heresy_n so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n dictate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o seem_v these_o person_n who_o our_o author_n have_v dub_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a learned_a have_v a_o privilege_n to_o render_v their_o term_n of_o art_n more_o expressive_a more_o signisicant_a than_o the_o canonize_v expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o must_v beg_v their_o pardon_n man_n may_v deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o his_o haste_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o cool_a blood_n that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o be_v we_o can_v have_v no_o infallible_a certainâ—y_n no_o good_a security_n to_o rest_v our_o faith_n upon_o they_o further_o than_o as_o they_o propose_v to_o our_o belief_n what_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sir_n i_o need_v not_o give_v myself_o or_o you_o any_o further_a trouble_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n and_o but_o a_o phrase_n that_o all_o this_o pother_n be_v about_o and_o a_o phrase_n none_o of_o the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v invent_v and_o a_o phrase_n that_o have_v be_v and_o may_v easy_o be_v interpret_v to_o a_o evil_a sense_n and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v trouble_v about_o some_o fruitless_a barren_a controversy_n about_o it_o and_o if_o any_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o let_v they_o use_v it_o and_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v use_v my_o own_o liberty_n but_o yet_o sir_n because_o i_o be_o no_o hider_n but_o open-hearted_n i_o will_v therefore_o deal_v frank_o with_o you_o and_o give_v you_o what_o satisfaction_n i_o be_o able_a in_o this_o phrase_n 1._o i_o firm_o believe_v that_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n the_o nature_n of_o sinner_n but_o not_o their_o sinful_a nature_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o i_o believe_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o john_n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condescend_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n that_o this_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v in_o the_o counsel_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o holy_a and_o sinless_a person_n for_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o man._n 2._o i_o believe_v also_o that_o according_a to_o the_o compact_a and_o counsel_n that_o be_v between_o they_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v take_v on_o he_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o some_o sense_n bear_v the_o gild_n too_o as_o the_o r._n r._n b._n b._n of_o norwich_n and_o worcester_n have_v explain_v the_o term_n from_o isa._n 53._o 5._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 3._o i_o have_v read_v and_o probable_a it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v once_o a_o crew_n of_o lewd_a