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of_o life_n and_o so_o thou_o refer_v we_o to_o thy_o brother_n baylie_n book_n answ_n i_o never_o see_v a_o people_n in_o more_o perfect_a bondage_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_o appear_v than_o bondage_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o all_o their_o word_n and_o carriage_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n tend_v to_o perfect_a bondage_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v to_o give_v heed_n to_o something_o within_o as_o to_o a_o oracle_n which_o have_v put_v many_o on_o to_o hard_a and_o difficult_a task_n go_v beyond_o sea_n go_v naked_a long_a fasting_n go_v three_o mile_n upon_o their_o knee_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o resisting_n be_v not_o this_o bondage_n and_o be_v not_o this_o in_o your_o religion_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o fox_n say_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o to_o perfection_n that_o your_o people_n sit_v brood_v upon_o this_o principle_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o chimaera_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n must_v not_o 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god_n 5._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v any_o where_o now_o in_o be_v beside_o that_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n say_v he_o have_v in_o they_o and_o if_o so_o â—here_o be_v he_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o in_o every_o man_n and_o every_o greaâ—re_n 6._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o you_o say_v every_o man_n have_v be_v a_o creature_n or_o no_o 7._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n or_o of_o a_o different_a kind_n or_o take_v it_o thus_o whether_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o â—â—cie_n 8._o whether_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n do_v and_o suffer_v above_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o in_o judea_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o fall_v man_n instification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 9_o whether_o any_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o any_o beside_o these_o of_o he_o have_v â—y_a merit_n worth_n desert_n 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according_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o he_o 18._o whether_o be_v justification_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n upon_o obedience_n to_o it_o give_v peace_n 19_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o any_o man_n before_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o forgive_v all_o his_o sin_n 20._o whether_o faith_n as_o a_o habit_n in_o or_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o any_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v 21._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 22._o whether_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n without_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o whether_o faith_n be_v 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papist_n parallel_v the_o quaker_n the_o papist_n 1._o the_o quaker_n believe_v that_o every_o one_o of_o then_o teacher_n be_v infallible_a whilst_o he_o be_v a_o preach_a and_o write_v in_o or_o by_o the_o light_n 1._o the_o papist_n believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v infallible_a in_o the_o chair_n 2._o that_o the_o body_n at_o devonshire_n house_n must_v determine_v all_o thing_n and_o every_o particular_a quaker_n be_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o light_n of_o that_o body_n although_o his_o and_o her_o particular_a light_n dictate_v otherwise_o see_v the_o book_n style_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o quaker_n 2._o the_o papist_n for_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o a_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v 3._o the_o quaker_n set_v up_o his_o light_n within_o equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n nay_o above_o they_o 3._o the_o papist_n set_v up_o their_o tradition_n equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n 4._o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o enthusiasm_n immediate_a revelation_n and_o voice_n and_o vision_n 4._o many_o of_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n and_o order_n come_v this_o way_n by_o pretend_a revelation_n see_v stillingfleet_n fanaticism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 5._o the_o quaker_n say_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a arise_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o will_n be_v not_o sin_n 5._o these_o say_v the_o same_o viz._n that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n 6._o for_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n 6._o so_o the_o papist_n for_o a_o state_n without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n the_o beguardij_fw-la in_o germany_n stillingfleet_n idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n page_n 294._o 7._o that_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o one_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n 7._o see_v stillingfleet_n idolatry_n pag._n 295._o that_o
that_o think_v in_o these_o thought_n of_o foolâ—â—ess_n satan_n be_v frequent_o exciting_a and_o suggest_v its_o true_a but_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d experience_v christian_n may_v discern_v those_o temptation_n that_o arise_v from_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o heart_n from_o those_o temptation_n of_o satan_n i_o grant_v that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n we_o be_v not_o guilty_a his_o temptation_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v our_o affliction_n not_o our_o sin_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o devil_n assault_n yet_o be_v he_o without_o sin_n but_o then_o as_o i_o have_v say_v these_o motion_n and_o desire_n arise_v not_o from_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o they_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v sinful_a 〈◊〉_d be_v prove_v withal_o may_v not_o i_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o resist_v the_o temptâ—â—_n than_o these_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o near_o close_o and_o continue_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o though_o he_o give_v not_o a_o formal_a express_v yet_o a_o virtual_a interpretative_a consequential_a consent_n he_o do_v many_o a_o time_n unaware_o when_o he_o do_v but_o in_o the_o least_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n again_o there_o be_v sin_n habitual_o in_o the_o will_n of_o every_o man_n though_o at_o present_a his_o will_n consent_v not_o actual_o to_o these_o motion_n these_o desire_n arise_v from_o a_o will_n that_o be_v corrupt_v as_o to_o that_o of_o christ_n we_o say_v he_o have_v no_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d his_o case_n be_v different_a he_o say_v of_o the_o tempter_n john_n 14.30_o 〈◊〉_d come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o so_o that_o his_o temptation_n be_v only_o external_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o evil_a in_o they_o you_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o to_o instance_n in_o he_o now_o john_n crook_n who_o be_v for_o holiness_n more_o you_o quaker_n or_o we_o who_o plead_v for_o sin_n most_o you_o or_o we_o you_o say_v we_o plead_v for_o sin_n when_o we_o deny_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n we_o say_v you_o plead_v for_o sin_n in_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o motion_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o sin_n we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o now_o that_o your_o perfection_n boast_v of_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o every_o babe_n in_o christ_n have_v viz._n not_o to_o consent_v to_o these_o evil_a moâ—â—â—â—â—_n who_o now_o have_v most_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n you_o or_o we_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o motion_n to_o adultery_n murder_n incest_n be_v not_o sin_n if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o therefore_o need_v not_o concern_v yourselves_o about_o they_o groan_v 〈◊〉_d they_o cry_v out_o of_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o but_o we_o say_v they_o be_v sin_n and_o their_o be_v in_o we_o be_v â—â—â—som_n and_o burdensome_a we_o 〈◊〉_d against_o they_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o can_v bear_v they_o therefore_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o they_o and_o again_o no_o wonder_n you_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o your_o follower_n prize_v not_o christ_n suffering_n and_o atonement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d proud_a &_o pharisaical_a rest_v in_o morality_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o believe_v this_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o people_n that_o if_o no_o consent_n 〈…〉_o will_v to_o covetous_a and_o unclean_a thought_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n be_v therefore_o despise_v by_o you_o paul_n do_v despise_v it_o in_o româ—_n 7._o and_o be_v alive_a self-righteousness_n lead_v some_o to_o know_v this_o by_o understand_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o laâ—_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o we_o come_v their_o slavery_n appear_v great_o in_o this_o thing_n in_o that_o they_o adhere_v 〈◊〉_d their_o teacher_n as_o infallible_a so_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v or_o write_v they_o dare_v not_o but_o believe_v it_o as_o gospel_n now_o be_v not_o this_o bondage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d popish_a bondage_n yea_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n any_o thing_n they_o fancy_v to_o be_v but_o a_o vision_n revelation_n 〈◊〉_d oh_o poor_a deceive_a people_n yea_o what_o bondage_n ere_o long_o will_v you_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o presbytery_n at_o devonshire-house_n no_o marry_n without_o their_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o their_o pretend_a revelation_n g._n 〈◊〉_d solve_v at_o his_o knee_n who_o he_o will_v send_v out_o to_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_n you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o the_o little_a book_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o style_v tyranny_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o quaker_n detect_v theâ—e_n be_v certain_o a_o great_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o not_o only_o the_o quaker_n as_o thou_o write_v think_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d other_o but_o there_o be_v another_o bondage_n i._n e._n to_o the_o law_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sore_a bondage_n and_o that_o i_o see_v the_o quaker_n be_v in_o viz._n to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o work_n you_o have_v tempt_v god_n and_o displease_v he_o 〈◊〉_d put_v this_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o gall_a 〈◊〉_d neck_n with_o it_o and_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 〈…〉_o to_o go_v about_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o that_o in_o case_n they_o keep_v it_o not_o to_o the_o height_n they_o be_v damn_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o j._n c._n which_o you_o believe_v all_o man_n must_v continue_v in_o term_n of_o life_n answ_n we_o say_v and_o believe_v that_o sin_n will_v continue_v in_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d life_n but_o that_o phrase_n thou_o make_v use_v of_o speak_v more_o viz._n our_o voluntary_a activity_n in_o sin_n which_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v against_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o rom._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o do_v dwell_v in_o we_o the_o leprosy_n of_o original_a sin_n will_v eleave_v to_o we_o till_o the_o house_n of_o our_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o but_o john_n if_o thou_o be_v for_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n but_o thou_o be_v for_o lie_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_n the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n in_o you_o above_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o viz._n the_o quaker_n how_o now_o be_v your_o own_o righteousness_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d haft_n thou_o forget_v that_o thou_o call_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n work_v in_o your_o mind_n but_o your_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n i_o be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n what_o ever_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n what_o that_o law_n do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o and_o that_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n do_v grow_v in_o we_o strong_a and_o strong_a as_o we_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o christ_n but_o my_o confidence_n which_o i_o express_v in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v have_v it_o but_o still_o from_o jesus_n who_o i_o mention_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d height_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o itself_o as_o a_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d or_o act_n of_o we_o but_o from_o its_o object_n jesus_n christ_n as_o before_o beâ—â—â—â—â—_n i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n viz._n that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o efficient_a 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n oppose_v this_o to_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n of_o antichrist_n now_o i_o have_v say_v the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o we_o and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o small_a antichrist_n i_o believe_v it_o therefore_o speak_v it_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d it_o still_o and_o affirm_v it_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d francis_n spira_n condition_n be_v thou_o or_o madness_n and_o distraction_n befall_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n to_o the_o make_n up_o of_o that_o sin_n there_o must_v certain_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o act_n against_o high_a conviction_n certain_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n now_o i_o ask_v myself_o be_o i_o convince_v and_o persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n be_v in_o the_o quaker_n i_o answer_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o
be_v see_v his_o justice_n the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v against_o sin_n and_o punish_v it_o he_o can_v endure_v iniquity_n to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o boil_a up_o of_o anger_n to_o the_o height_n but_o it_o be_v his_o holiness_n &_o justice_n this_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o that_o god_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o in_o justice_n to_o punish_v he_o act_v as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o wrath_n now_o if_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o christ_n than_o all_o that_o wrath_n i._n e._n justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o punish_v these_o sin_n must_v exert_v itself_o upon_o he_o that_o have_v those_o sin_n yet_o be_v there_o wrath_n enough_o i._o e._n justice_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v sinner_n that_o believe_v not_o nor_o trust_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n such_o proud_a pharisaical_a one_o as_o thyself_o if_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o repentance_n who_o mock_v thus_o at_o christ_n cross_n i_o say_v again_o that_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v deserve_a which_o be_v infinite_a be_v exert_v upon_o christ_n and_o god_n do_v noâ—â—â—g_v towards_o the_o elect_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n all_o affliction_n be_v chastiseâ—ts_n in_o love_n towards_o they_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o be_v all_o elect_n 〈◊〉_d all_o faith_n be_v there_o not_o multitude_n that_o believe_v not_o and_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v here_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v wrath_n i._n e._n justice_n upon_o they_o that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o atoneâ—â—t_n as_o to_o that_o passage_n viz._n fear_v of_o miscarriage_n i_o say_v this_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d we_o beget_v in_o they_o who_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o and_o see_v themselves_o interest_v in_o christ_n confidence_n comfort_n joy_n establishment_n insomuch_o that_o those_o torment_a slavish_a despair_a fear_n of_o be_v damn_v lose_v reprobate_a be_v dispel_v therefore_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o young_a man_n to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n fear_v of_o miscarriage_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o salvation_n a_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v their_o father_n by_o â—nning_v against_o he_o be_v never_o separate_v from_o those_o that_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o this_o be_v true_a luke_n 1.74_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o w._n b._n thou_o be_v for_o such_o a_o sound_a doctrine_n it_o seem_v in_o the_o belief_n whereof_o thou_o may_v still_o fear_v miscarriage_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o despair_v and_o be_v damn_v and_o likewise_o such_o a_o doctrine_n that_o teach_v that_o some_o of_o god_n wrath_n may_v light_v upon_o thou_o unless_o by_o thy_o work_n from_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v without_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n thou_o can_v satisfy_v and_o appease_v it_o baily_n and_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 1600._o year_n ago_o for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o devil_n may_v play_v what_o card_n he_o will_v â—â—w_v if_o this_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n through_o miscarriage_n reply_n the_o papist_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o doubt_v all_o our_o day_n thus_o likewise_o the_o quaker_n but_o remember_v baily_n though_o thou_o say_v the_o devil_n may_v play_v what_o card_n he_o will_v yet_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o so_o beat_v as_o when_o this_o bless_a doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v revive_v witness_n luther_n time_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n blood_n which_o that_o worthy_a of_o christ_n maintain_v in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o merit-monger_n and_o shaveling_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v in_o very_o many_o place_n and_o among_o multitude_n of_o soul_n put_v the_o devil_n quite_o off_o his_o play_n and_o lay_v open_v his_o shuffle_a trick_n praise_v to_o the_o most_o high_a for_o that_o time_n luther_n follower_n be_v holy_a and_o yet_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n can_v we_o but_o know_v your_o â—hind_a concern_v this_o truth_n we_o will_v write_v more_o but_o it_o be_v not_o your_o time_n as_o yet_o to_o open_v yourselves_o but_o let_v i_o query_n be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o forgive_v by_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o atonement_n if_o so_o than_o i_o ask_v if_o theâ—_n sin_n be_v only_a sin_n pass_v i._n e._n only_o those_o commit_v before_o we_o attend_v 〈◊〉_d light_n if_o so_o then_o how_o be_v those_o sin_n pardon_v that_o be_v fall_v into_o afterward_o we_o do_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n god_n have_v forgive_v we_o all_o trespass_n 2_o col._n 13._o act_n 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a be_v actual_o forgive_v we_o all_o sin_n to_o come_v not_o yet_o commit_v virtual_o if_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v condemnation_n but_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o baily_n and_o that_o be_v needless_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o bid_v his_o disciple_n watch_v and_o pray_v matth._n 26.41_o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o bid_v they_o give_v all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n reply_v these_o exhortation_n be_v mean_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o to_o continue_v the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n die_v in_o 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this_o condemnation_n therefore_o impertinent_o allege_v by_o thou_o and_o profane_o wrest_v by_o thou_o to_o overturn_v the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o will_v judge_v when_o he_o come_v if_o you_o repent_v not_o for_o all_o your_o hard_a speech_n against_o he_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v this_o scripture_n be_v interpret_v by_o another_o mat._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v be_v that_o the_o light_n within_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o one_o expound_v the_o other_o what_o be_v holy_a one_o there_o be_v angel_n here_o again_o he_o reward_v they_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n ps_n 19.7_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o three_o place_n allege_v to_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n one_o the_o law_n be_v here_o take_v 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the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n j._n c._n if_o thou_o know_v that_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d about_o to_o divide_v they_o or_o quarrel_n with_o we_o about_o they_o answ_n i_o have_v know_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a i_o of_o that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o you_o say_v be_v not_o sin_n viz._n evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o yet_o i_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o relieve_v i_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n though_o he_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o yet_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v strict_o that_o declare_v non-imputation_n of_o trespass_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o hence_o have_v rise_v the_o mistake_n of_o many_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d find_v several_a name_n in_o scripture_n therefore_o conclude_v they_o must_v needs_o intend_v several_a thing_n while_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o several_a name_n give_v they_o yet_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v several_a ministration_n divers_a operation_n yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n answ_n i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o law_n and_o gospel_n have_v diffâ—_n end_v and_o nature_n not_o only_o several_a name_n therefore_o this_o of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n father_n son_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o in_o nature_n thou_o speak_v of_o several_a ministration_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n answ_n what_o then_o be_v therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o fielding_n one_o and_o the_o same_o gift_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o miracle_n all_o one_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o the_o one_o be_v where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o action_n be_v from_o that_o soul_n therefore_o be_v my_o speak_n and_o walk_v both_o one_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o one_o creator_n sun_n and_o moon_n be_v they_o therefore_o one_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n we_o know_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v the_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n answ_n this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a though_o none_o shall_v be_v convince_v
shall_v find_v wrath_n in_o his_o conscience_n if_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o intoxicate_v with_o error_n as_o thou_o be_v i_o perceive_v this_o by_o what_o thoâ—_n say_v here_o that_o thou_o have_v but_o taste_v very_o scant_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o it_o as_o to_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v atone_v any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o christ_n bearing_n it_o who_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n under_o it_o and_o thy_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n ah_o john_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o scoffer_n like_o julian_n do_v the_o saint_n find_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n who_o be_v cry_v out_o daily_o lord_n help_n or_o unbelief_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o easy_a way_n that_o you_o poor_a creature_n have_v not_o hit_v of_o it_o nay_o you_o will_v full_o despise_v and_o scorn_v it_o i_o doubt_v ah_o j._n c._n here_o thou_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v leaven_v in_o thy_o mind_n with_o hellish_a socinianism_n the_o dirt_n will_v out_o at_o length_n john_n here_o thou_o be_v plain_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n dare_v not_o own_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o christ_n oh_o repent_v john_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v that_o scripture_n convince_v thou_o gal._n 3._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n whatever_o thou_o do_v pretend_v afterward_o in_o thy_o line_n concern_v christ_n suffering_n the_o enlighten_v reader_n will_v know_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o blind_v the_o people_n in_o the_o last_o place_n thou_o say_v in_o the_o same_o paragraph_n by_o a_o bare_a belief_n of_o it_o whole_o without_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v before_o a_o imagine_v here_o thou_o call_v belief_n and_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n what_o will_v thou_o john_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n here_o thou_o discover_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o papist_n oh_o what_o a_o bundle_n of_o rottenâ—â—â—â—_n be_v quakerism_n thou_o will_v have_v work_n to_o justify_v we_o faith_n only_o if_o not_o sufficient_a against_o which_o error_n the_o protestant_n thou_o know_v have_v â—â—â—â—â—nded_v rom._n 4._o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v there_o be_v faith_n only_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n john_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o that_o though_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v justify_v will_v work_v by_o love_n yet_o it_o receive_v no_o efficacy_n from_o its_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n but_o from_o the_o object_n without_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o every_o truth_n must_v be_v strike_v at_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n of_o papist_n j._n c._n here_o we_o differ_v in_o our_o account_n i_o say_v according_a to_o dan._n 9.24_o â—king_v of_o christ_n pag._n 16_o to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v and_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_a 〈◊〉_d and_o real_a everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n enough_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o real_a in_o thy_o expression_n let_v we_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d on_o every_o side_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o cheat_n may_v be_v find_v out_o if_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o mean_v thy_o argue_v against_o my_o assert_v imputation_n and_o take_v up_o most_o of_o my_o argument_n for_o it_o pretend_v to_o answer_v they_o what_o a_o knave_n be_v he_o that_o will_v pretend_v kindness_n to_o my_o dear_a friend_n who_o i_o love_v and_o profess_v friendship_n to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o meanwhile_n go_v about_o to_o wound_v he_o and_o stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v real_a in_o this_o for_o impute_v righteousness_n when_o i_o charge_v pen_n for_o call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n why_o do_v thou_o instead_o of_o bear_v thy_o testimony_n against_o he_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o answer_v his_o argument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v for_o it_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o preach_v it_o and_o thy_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d be_v contradict_v it_o in_o all_o your_o meeting_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o dissemble_n it_o be_v a_o profess_a trade_n thou_o drive_v as_o the_o mountebanck_n up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n but_o proceed_v we_o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n impute_v which_o he_o acknowledge_v why_o one_o of_o your_o gang_n can_v tell_v we_o james_n naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_a pag._n 7._o and_o with_o he_o his_o righteousness_n be_v free_o impute_v or_o put_v into_o the_o creature_n so_o now_o we_o have_v his_o sense_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n put_v into_o the_o creature_n 1._o that_o spotless_a manhood_n of_o christ_n 2._o his_o active_a obedience_n all_o the_o holy_a action_n of_o his_o life_n 3._o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o herein_o we_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o be_v put_v into_o every_o quaker_n and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o impute_v trespass_n be_v god_n not_o put_v they_o into_o we_o i_o can_v omit_v another_o testimony_n from_o another_o doctor_n of_o they_o smith_n cat._n pag._n 64._o and_o 12._o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o we_o do_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o by_o which_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o salvation_n then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n you_o must_v understand_v christ_n offer_v up_o of_o himself_o in_o we_o in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n and_o so_o appease_v god_n wrath._n the_o other_o word_n reckon_v be_v not_o thus_o that_o what_o christ_n as_o a_o surety_n have_v pay_v down_o for_o i_o in_o his_o obedience_n be_v account_v as_o if_o i_o have_v pay_v it_o as_o we_o say_v and_o that_o true_o but_o according_a to_o the_o other_o it_o must_v be_v as_o money_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o purse_n there_o tell_v and_o reckon_v which_o he_o have_v to_o pay_v to_o god_n at_o any_o time_n when_o he_o demand_v not_o need_v any_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o real_a thou_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n reckon_v and_o impute_v righteousness_n but_o by_o this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o thou_o understand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v something_o more_o and_o better_a than_o what_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o to_o thou_o a_o real_a righteousness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v bring_v nigh_o well_o then_o it_o be_v too_o far_o off_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n i_o have_v think_v that_o faith_n have_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n of_o impute_v that_o what_o god_n reckon_v to_o abraham_n have_v be_v very_o real_a for_o he_o be_v real_o save_v thou_o mistrust_v god_n john_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o viz._n the_o light_n within_o obedience_n to_o that_o be_v this_o impute_v reckon_v real_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n remember_v fox_n the_o younger_n testimony_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n what_o it_o will_v do_v if_o obey_v i_o will_v forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o hear_v the_o old_a fox_n bark_n christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n mystery_n pag._n 49._o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v real_o make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n 〈…〉_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n answ_n this_o be_v true_a plain_o understand_v as_o speak_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v catch_v steal_v and_o cheat_v once_o or_o twice_o he_o be_v great_o suspect_v when_o ever_o he_o be_v deal_v with_o we_o have_v thou_o tardy_a john_n frequent_o and_o now_o no_o trust_n of_o thou_o thou_o only_o steal_v the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n that_o have_v be_v use_v by_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o putrid_a error_n go_v off_o the_o better_a thou_o have_v learned_a to_o dress_v that_o strumpet_n quakerism_n up_o in_o a_o more_o modest_a sober_a attire_n than_o thy_o brethren_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o chaste_a matron_n now_o let_v i_o explain_v what_o we_o understand_v by_o this_o viz._n that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o distance_v in_o viz._n 1._o
be_v real_a in_o our_o own_o mind_n therefore_o we_o what_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n answ_n these_o pretty_a rattle_n will_v please_v child_n i_o dislike_v not_o john_n our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o its_o reality_n in_o our_o mind_n but_o say_v it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o real_a but_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v how_o i_o speak_v it_o in_o way_n of_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o speak_v it_o thou_o see_v to_o explain_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v not_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v for_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n real_o in_o he_o and_o this_o i_o speak_v likewise_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o that_o imputation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reality_n of_o inhesion_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o see_v it_o as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n and_o a_o reality_n in_o his_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o one_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o the_o other_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v we_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n the_o other_o be_v not_o complete_a in_o this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o we_o and_o so_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o then_o i_o be_o not_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o reality_n of_o holiness_n as_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o but_o to_o real_a quakerism_n and_o socinianism_n that_o will_v have_v mâ—n_z justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o opposer_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n i_o be_o no_o enemy_n to_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_n i_o will_v have_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o place_n and_o will_v have_v christ_n still_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o chancellor_n if_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n if_o my_o enmity_n appear_v in_o call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n than_o paul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o for_o the_o call_v they_o so_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n now_o be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o righteousness_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o must_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o meek_a the_o mourner_n the_o hungerer_fw-la and_o thirster_n the_o merciful_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n the_o peacemaker_n deny_v their_o blessedness_n which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o these_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n to_o any_o but_o as_o they_o aâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o forgive_v in_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o mat._n 5._o christ_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v who_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v have_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o blessedness_n in_o these_o qualification_n consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o merit_n in_o poverty_n mourning_n etc._n etc._n to_o obtain_v salvation_n only_o they_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n none_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n but_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v poor_a or_o hungry_a or_o thirsty_a but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n to_o they_o that_o christ_n their_o blessedness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o again_o as_o to_o those_o positive_a qualification_n blessedness_n be_v annex_v only_o as_o they_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o therefore_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o not_o one_o such_o as_o these_o but_o deny_v that_o their_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o these_o qualification_n for_o they_o see_v defect_n in_o all_o their_o mourning_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o lie_v as_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o obtain_v mercy_n v._o 7._o in_o be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n v._o 6._o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n beside_o let_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a mourn_v meekness_n purity_n but_o first_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v no_o eternal_a reward_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o those_o in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o ult_n grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n j._n c._n pag._n 14._o what_o must_v they_o turn_v from_o reality_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o imagination_n answ_n here_o john_n thou_o do_v with_o a_o brazen-face_n call_v all_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o quaker_n a_o imagination_n be_v there_o not_o a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n but_o of_o that_o before_o j._n c._n from_o real_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_a apprehension_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o same_o over_o again_o still_o conclude_v that_o chrst_n righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possess_n of_o it_o that_o none_o have_v any_o enjoyment_n that_o be_v real_a but_o the_o quaker_n all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o paragraph_n be_v but_o the_o same_o over_o again_o and_o have_v be_v answer_v only_o add_v this_o for_o the_o reader_n memory_n as_o a_o antidote_n still_o that_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n will_v not_o make_v it_o perfect_a and_o so_o it_o can_v justify_v we_o though_o from_o the_o sincerity_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o that_o our_o head_n and_o not_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o be_v false_a in_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o faith_n now_o man_n believe_v with_o his_o heart_n j._n c._n our_o body_n and_o not_o our_o soul_n answ_n this_o likewise_o be_v false_a for_o i_o have_v say_v that_o our_o person_n we_o and_o express_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n he_o go_v on_o parag._n ibid._n our_o own_o conceiving_n and_o not_o reality_n answ_n i_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o thou_o do_v quarrel_v with_o i_o for_o and_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o imputation_n and_o in_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o thou_o suggeste_v the_o contrary_n but_o i_o go_v on_o to_o trace_v thou_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n our_o imagination_n without_o and_o not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o account_n answ_n here_o in_o conclusion_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v the_o reader_n to_o lose_v the_o â—atter_n in_o hand_n he_o run_v all_o into_o a_o confusion_n and_o speak_v nonsense_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o reader_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o adversary_n that_o speak_v it_o whoever_o say_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n our_o soul_n i_o say_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v i_o do_v not_o say_v faith_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o proceed_v and_o not_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n here_o john_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a for_o that_o thou_o be_v treat_v of_o which_o do_v consist_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n righteousness_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o itself_o but_o this_o be_v like_o you_o the_o sum_n in_o
with_o such_o blasphemy_n viz._n give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n of_o fox_n or_o such_o a_o one_o horrible_a pride_n and_o therefore_o do_v your_o disciple_n at_o this_o day_n account_v their_o write_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n nay_o beyond_o they_o because_o a_o new_a revelation_n of_o a_o late_a date_n you_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o good_a degree_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n now_o what_o be_v this_o instance_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o gift_n in_o sanctification_n which_o thou_o be_v treat_v of_o there_o be_v 7_o line_n follow_v that_o be_v but_o query_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v full_o to_o viz._n i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o answer_n that_o we_o be_v for_o act_v and_o do_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o but_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o paragraph_n you_o have_v this_o neither_o be_v it_o we_o that_o speak_v as_o we_o be_v keep_v true_o â—lent_a out_o of_o all_o our_o own_o thought_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o mark_v 13.11_o answ_n here_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o silence_n reconcile_v contrary_n as_o you_o can_v that_o place_n in_o mark_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o disciple_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o confession_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o be_o plead_v for_o viz._n salvation_n by_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n as_o their_o righteousness_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n before_o tribunal_n as_o if_o we_o can_v not_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o enable_v before_o magistrate_n or_o quaker_n to_o confess_v the_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n make_v this_o assistance_n our_o very_a righteousness_n that_o justify_v we_o what_o weakness_n be_v this_o j._n c._n pag._n 15._o thou_o say_v our_o 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distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n coloss_n 2.9_o this_o scripture_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a what_o be_v that_o he_o and_o what_o that_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n where_o be_v now_o confusion_n reader_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n one_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d faulty_a imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a thou_o will_v make_v they_o two_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a the_o one_o from_o heaven_n the_o other_o on_o earth_n the_o one_o christ_n the_o other_o we_o and_o yet_o say_v it_o be_v incomplete_a as_o to_o degree_n than_o they_o must_v be_v one_o in_o kind_n for_o degree_n vary_v not_o kind_a or_o nature_n answ_n that_o thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o a_o little_a when_o thou_o be_v write_v this_o john_n appear_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o way_n of_o 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righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o christ_n remember_v the_o proverb_n rather_o than_o satan_n will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v play_v at_o a_o small_a game_n rather_o than_o thou_o will_v not_o manifest_v thy_o enmity_n against_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o our_o own_o to_o justify_v we_o to_o take_v off_o from_o christ_n thou_o will_v play_v a_o small_a low_a game_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v such_o be_v thy_o confusion_n no_o marvel_n while_o thou_o err_v from_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n call_v it_o a_o righteousness_n contrive_v where_o find_v thou_o such_o a_o word_n iâ—_n scripture_n answ_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o â—â—â—ty_n and_o not_o sit_v to_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n now_o by_o say_v the_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o then_o mention_v the_o scripture_n who_o will_v think_v 〈◊〉_d j._n c._n begin_v to_o be_v 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