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must_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o their_o mind_n be_v once_o sound_a when_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 4._o v._n 20._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o communication_n once_o sound_v it_o will_v as_o well_o follow_v that_o when_o paul_n speak_v to_o timothy_n of_o sound_a word_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v once_o rot_a nay_o there_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o some_o tree_n that_o be_v never_o good_a but_o bitter_a poisonous_a rot_a deut._n 32._o 32._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o sodom_n their_o vine_n be_v of_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n their_o grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o poison_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n by_o these_o moses_n understand_v say_v
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 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righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o mere_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o before_o say_v it_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n thâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n see_v thy_o confusion_n from_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d word_n answ_n i_o can_v see_v none_o and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n yet_o the_o part_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o god_n have_v create_v and_o give_v the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n yet_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o faculty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v of_o discern_v moral_a good_a and_o evil_n and_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o conscience_n in_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v according_a to_o a_o man_n act_n thereunto_o so_o here_o when_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n work_v these_o there_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n when_o i_o say_v of_o mere_a man_n there_o be_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v still_o to_o 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 express_v they_o self_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o two_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a etc._n etc._n why_o then_o there_o be_v something_o speak_v that_o make_v it_o evident_a as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v christ_n the_o other_o we_o that_o a_o adversary_n can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o degree_n thou_o say_v vary_v not_o kind_a which_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o here_o i_o have_v plain_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n make_v they_o of_o various_a nature_n than_o this_o sentence_n viz._n faulty_a imperfect_a incomplete_a as_o to_o degree_n must_v necessary_o be_v restrain_v as_o to_o those_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n of_o which_o i_o be_o speak_v viz._n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o no_o more_o be_v in_o it_o than_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o work_v it_o up_o to_o that_o height_n as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o as_o to_o the_o other_o 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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or_o else_o utter_o forsake_v they_o my_o eye_n have_v be_v deceive_v sometime_o by_o the_o art_n of_o limn_v in_o think_v i_o have_v see_v live_v creature_n man_n and_o woman_n lion_n bull_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o turn_v but_o the_o other_o side_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o thin_a paint_a pasteboard_n so_o here_o i_o fear_v many_o be_v deceive_v with_o thy_o expression_n in_o thy_o line_n wherein_o thou_o appear_v to_o a_o weak_a eye_n a_o live_n real_a sound_a substantial_a christian_a but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v turn_v the_o other_o side_n and_o now_o it_o appear_v thou_o be_v but_o still_o a_o thin_a dead_a liveless_a rot_a apostate_n and_o quaker_n only_o paint_v over_o with_o better_a colour_n and_o a_o little_a more_o art_n thou_o have_v get_v the_o art_n that_o gaptain_n have_v at_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o thou_o think_v it_o lawful_a as_o they_o do_v thou_o come_v up_o to_o we_o think_v to_o board_v we_o present_o with_o a_o english_a 〈◊〉_d and_o colour_n when_o as_o thou_o be_v absolute_o a_o french_a man._n i_o have_v hear_v late_o from_o one_o that_o have_v read_v j._n c_n book_n that_o in_o one_o of_o his_o book_n he_o express_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o this_o viz._n a_o liberty_n for_o quaker_n to_o admit_v themselves_o into_o all_o church_n of_o what_o judgement_n soever_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v for_o overcome_v not_o by_o force_n of_o argument_n but_o 〈◊〉_d stratagem_n this_o be_v rome_n way_n at_o this_o day_n and_o remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d write_v before_o a_o answer_n which_o j._n c._n give_v to_o one_o that_o charge_v he_o with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v viz._n if_o they_o be_v my_o word_n that_o be_v
not_o my_o judgement_n he_o can_v speak_v any_o thing_n with_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o people_n and_o believe_v the_o contrary_a thing_n in_o his_o judgement_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n thou_o ask_v i_o where_o i_o find_v such_o a_o word_n in_o scripture_n as_o contrive_v as_o if_o i_o err_v from_o the_o from_o of_o sound_a word_n now_o john_n i_o can_v be_v hearty_o glad_a if_o i_o have_v never_o hear_v a_o more_o unsound_a word_n from_o the_o in_o thy_o preach_n thou_o may_v well_o have_v join_v that_o to_o it_o which_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o 6_o head_n viz._n in_o infinite_a wisdom_n contrive_v this_o make_v it_o sound_v a_o little_a better_o i_o confess_v i_o may_v have_v say_v appoint_v and_o that_o have_v be_v the_o very_a scripture-word_n but_o this_o be_v such_o another_o mighty_a stone_n as_o j._n b._n throw_v at_o i_o at_o hartford_n when_o he_o tell_v i_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o word_n i_o must_v not_o use_v because_o not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o john_n be_v the_o import_n of_o this_o word_n any_o more_o than_o appoint_v ordain_v will_v purpose_a and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o in_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o he_o 〈◊〉_d set_v forth_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v fore-ordained_n but_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o play_v thus_o at_o pash-pin_n with_o thou_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n sometime_o call_v faith_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o again_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v please_v god_n by_o man_n righteousness_n answ_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v who_o but_o thou_o john_n see_v any_o contradiction_n in_o this_o faith_n as_o a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o have_v all_o along_o distinguish_v between_o chri'_v righteousness_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o epistle_n this_o may_v be_v see_v that_o upon_o that_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o abraham_n believe_v and_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i_o say_v not_o the_o action_n of_o believe_v but_o that_o which_o he_o rest_v upon_o justify_v yet_o this_o be_v true_a likewise_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n because_o faith_n do_v trust_v to_o those_o suffering_n that_o do_v pacify_v &_o please_v god_n yet_o faith_n do_v not_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o we_o please_v god_n by_o faith_n not_o as_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o bare_o so_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o do_v relate_v to_o its_o object_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o object_n god_n be_v please_v not_o for_o faith_n sake_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o faith_n receive_v i_o query_n john_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o money_n or_o the_o money_n that_o enrich_v yet_o the_o money_n without_o the_o hand_n be_v not_o receive_v whether_o be_v it_o the_o eye_n or_o serpent_n that_o heal_v yet_o not_o without_o see_v do_v abel_n faith_n without_o christ_n make_v his_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a or_o please_v or_o pacify_v god_n or_o be_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o his_o faith_n respeâ—ed_v but_o if_o you_o will_v in_o this_o matter_n hear_v fox_n speak_v more_o plain_o for_o john_n will_v not_o pull_v his_o mask_n off_o yet_o fox_n great_a mystery_n pag._n 49._o this_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n within_o for_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o this_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n with_o their_o brethren_n the_o romanist_n contend_v for_o viz._n justify_v righteousness_n to_o be_v within_o because_o faith_n be_v within_o in_o opposition_n to_o which_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v take_v relative_o with_o its_o object_n christ_n and_o so_o justify_v even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n thou_o say_v the_o young_a man_n may_v now_o engage_v without_o any_o peril_n any_o quaker_n in_o england_n this_o be_v like_o goliahs_n boast_n but_o let_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o put_v on_o the_o harness_n boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o thyself_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o you_o have_v impartial_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reply_n to_o the_o young_a man_n book_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_n of_o his_o great_a ability_n or_o rather_o his_o confuse_a indigested_a thought_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n answ_n i_o know_v the_o quaker_n so_o well_o john_n that_o they_o be_v to_o i_o a_o very_a inconsiderable_a enemy_n insomuch_o that_o any_o one_o that_o have_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v teach_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n may_v encounter_v with_o they_o and_o that_o with_o little_a difficulty_n or_o danger_n and_o when_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n abroad_o who_o they_o be_v that_o you_o have_v prevail_v with_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o you_o see_v some_o you_o fall_v upon_o as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n do_v upon_o the_o shechemite_n when_o they_o be_v sore_o under_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n from_o awaking_n by_o the_o law_n before_o any_o healing_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o pick_v up_o they_o other_o be_v straggler_n from_o the_o camp_n either_o that_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o church_n or_o never_o settle_v in_o any_o way_n some_o that_o have_v take_v up_o some_o prejudices_fw-la against_o christian_n or_o through_o some_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ambition_n high_o discontent_a a_o sound_a humble_a christian_n be_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n i_o have_v talk_v with_o many_o and_o can_v not_o find_v any_o of_o this_o people_n that_o can_v even_o give_v any_o telerable_a account_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o how_o many_o turn_n quaker_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n a_o change_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o garb_n but_o not_o in_o their_o soul_n the_o same_o passion_n and_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d now_o glory_n if_o you_o can_v in_o such_o a_o regiment_n the_o young_a man_n i_o confess_v be_v no_o goliath_n but_o more_o like_o a_o stripling_n and_o to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o story_n have_v be_v report_v by_o you_o to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a boy_n but_o in_o god_n strength_n both_o he_o and_o i_o have_v put_v on_o our_o harness_n and_o will_v not_o put_v they_o off_o as_o long_o as_o you_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o may_v and_o will_v boast_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o elect_n as_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n whereas_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n keep_v people_n in_o perfect_a popish_a slavery_n the_o quaker_n know_v no_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n like_o the_o â—â—â—dage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n which_o you_o believe_v all_o man_n must_v continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 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 this_o be_v bondage_n to_o the_o uttermost_a now_o what_o if_o they_o die_v before_o with_o what_o fear_n must_v they_o needs_o depart_v only_o you_o have_v get_v the_o popish_a knack_n to_o tell_v your_o people_n that_o concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n i._n e._n evil_a motion_n arise_v not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o will_v take_v leave_n in_o a_o digression_n to_o propound_v some_o argument_n against_o that_o error_n of_o the_o quaker_n viz._n that_o first_o rise_n to_o evil_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o sin_n desire_v j._n c._n to_o give_v a_o fair_a answer_n to_o they_o 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n paul_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sure_o be_v
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
there_o be_v of_o old_a elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n and_o simon_n magus_n that_o bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v now_o some_o such_o among_o the_o papist_n so_o among_o you_o some_o thâ—_n be_v witch_n the_o poor_a country_n people_n with_o sorcery_n for_o one_o to_o be_v humble_a in_o his_o carriage_n among_o his_o neighbour_n to_o day_n surly_a dogged_a and_o proud_a to_o morrow_n courteous_a in_o his_o salute_v to_o day_n brutish_a and_o unmannerly_a to_o morrow_n affable_a and_o discourse_v now_o present_o 〈◊〉_d silent_a morose_n to_o day_n speak_v honourable_o of_o christ_n scripture_n loâ—_n supper_n to_o morrow_n either_o contemn_v of_o they_o oâ—_n quarrel_v with_o they_o or_o else_o downright_o speak_v against_o they_o when_o as_o this_o day_n he_o come_v among_o god_n people_n to_o morrow_n he_o will_v not_o come_v near_o they_o nor_o pray_v with_o they_o to_o day_n he_o pray_v with_o his_o family_n next_o day_n noâ—_n now_o he_o be_v sedate_v and_o quiet_a in_o his_o spirit_n within_o a_o while_n tremble_v restless_a rage_a to_o day_n love_v to_o his_o relation_n next_o day_n run_v away_o from_o they_o or_o little_a regard_v they_o if_o not_o quaker_n in_o one_o day_n his_o whole_a garb_n carriage_n love_n word_n gesture_n will_v be_v change_v and_o which_o be_v remarkable_a they_o shall_v all_o agree_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o old_a substantial_a fundamental_a comfortable_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o the_o neaâ—_n the_o truth_n be_v concern_v christ_n jesus_n his_o person_n nature_n or_o officer_n the_o more_o against_o it_o withal_o every_o one_o of_o they_o endow_v present_o with_o a_o sly_a cunning_a juggle_a jesuitical_a temper_n for_o equivocation_n mental_a 〈◊〉_d servation_n wait_v to_o catch_v at_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o all_o plain-heartedness_n and_o ingenuity_n be_v go_v and_o again_o how_o worldly_a stingy_a reserve_v all_o freeness_n right_a generosity_n and_o nobility_n be_v all_o depart_v now_o be_v this_o the_o blessing_n who_o can_v think_v but_o that_o another_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o christ_n do_v enter_v o_o lord_n arise_v and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v it_o be_v very_o manifest_a now_o the_o lord_n remedy_n it_o and_o deliver_v this_o poor_a blind_a people_n from_o these_o region_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o they_o sit_v to_o the_o sweet_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o beget_v the_o quite_o contrary_a effâ—_n in_o the_o saint_n what_o if_o a_o spirit_n shall_v possess_v any_o fill_v he_o toss_v he_o tumble_v he_o up_o and_o down_o throw_v he_o into_o trance_n act_v he_o to_o pray_v yea_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o angel_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o endure_v suffering_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o comfort_n yet_o love_v not_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o his_o gospel_n what_o will_v this_o avail_v be_v it_o not_o a_o spirit_n of_o deâ—on_n and_o will_v not_o that_o person_n be_v in_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n j._n c's_o postscript_n oh_o that_o these_o smiting_n may_v be_v as_o balm_n for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o thy_o poor_a lose_a soul_n as_o at_o present_a thou_o be_v oh_o feel_v they_o feel_v they_o and_o be_v not_o wroth_a because_o of_o they_o lest_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v against_o thou_o answ_n in_o luke_n 18.23_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a hear_v witness_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o so_o if_o i_o live_v write_v any_o thing_n false_a confute_v it_o plain_o if_o not_o why_o do_v thou_o rail_v at_o i_o how_o then_o can_v i_o receive_v those_o smiting_n for_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o balm_n when-as_a it_o be_v not_o the_o balm_n of_o gospel-love_n but_o like_o the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n they_o give_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o this_o friend_n but_o like_o the_o kiss_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o judas_n be_v that_o will_v betray_v 〈◊〉_d 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compare_v this_o bless_a light_n which_o have_v do_v all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o to_o the_o egyptian_n which_o grievous_o and_o wicked_o oppress_v 〈◊〉_d afflict_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o who_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o plague_n because_o of_o their_o cruelty_n which_o they_o exercise_v upon_o his_o people_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pag._n 18._o and_o yet_o confess_v he_o have_v joy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o spirit_n under_o these_o taskmaster_n which_o the_o poor_a israelite_n have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v be_v read_v in_o exod._n 3._o and_o so_o no_o fit_a but_o a_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a comparison_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n judge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d reply_n thou_o and_o thy_o brother_n crisp_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o the_o young_a man_n i_o perceive_v for_o make_v use_n of_o this_o comparison_n in_o pag._n 18._o of_o the_o little_a book_n crisp_n piece_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a paraphrase_n upon_o this_o comparison_n which_o will_v be_v answer_v here_o beside_o what_o the_o young_a man_n have_v write_v concern_v it_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o how_o easy_o be_v you_o stir_v if_o any_o reflection_n be_v but_o seem_o cast_v upon_o the_o light_n more_o zealous_a you_o be_v here_o than_o if_o any_o shall_v reproach_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o many_o of_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o upon_o good_a ground_n that_o you_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n as_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man._n but_o why_o so_o move_v you_o be_v jealous_a for_o your_o god_n the_o light_n there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n give_v you_o may_v as_o well_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n for_o compare_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o agar_n say_v it_o gender_v to_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o and_o all_o that_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n to_o ishmaels_n child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o this_o 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within_o every_o man_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o contend_v as_o paul_n in_o the_o synagogue_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n when_o as_o this_o light_n of_o you_o will_v usurp_v his_o throne_n i_o be_o fight_v for_o our_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n against_o the_o quaker_n christ_n and_o for_o justification_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n against_o the_o old_a popish_a error_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n mary_n and_o his_o glorious_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o earth_n answ_n thou_o mean_v the_o work_n that_o g._n fox_n and_o j._n naylor_n begin_v in_o the_o north_n in_o bewitch_v many_o people_n with_o ridiculous_a error_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v the_o father_n send_v christ_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o redeem_v the_o elect_n and_o his_o cause_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n john_n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v which_o can_v be_v 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not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o revelation_n viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n of_o nazareth_n mary_n cease_v strive_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o people_n answ_n our_o strive_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o people_n as_o you_o say_v and_o so_o you_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n cease_v you_o from_o oppose_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o person_n be_v without_o his_o people_n call_v he_o the_o great_a idol_n mary_n and_o repent_v of_o your_o evil_n else_o you_o and_o your_o work_n will_v fall_v together_o answ_n do_v thou_o repent_v poor_a woman_n and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n go_v to_o god_n as_o a_o poor_a sinner_n in_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o thou_o have_v sometime_o be_v teach_v neither_o say_v nor_o think_v as_o i_o fear_v thou_o do_v through_o pride_n that_o thou_o be_v rich_a increase_v in_o good_n stande_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nothing_o when-as_a thou_o be_v blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d naked_a we_o see_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v eye_n salve_v to_o see_v thy_o poverty_n and_o thy_o nakedness_n raiment_n which_o be_v impute_v righteousness_n here_o despise_v by_o you_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o thâ—_n thou_o be_v not_o find_v naked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n i_o counsel_v thou_o with_o marry_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o person_n despise_v he_o not_o fit_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o learn_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o he_o crucify_a this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a know_v this_o assure_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o your_o error_n that_o though_o you_o in_o confidence_n say_v as_o that_o lucifer_n king_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14._o we_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n we_o will_v exalt_v our_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n we_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o shall_v you_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n luke_n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d anathema_n maranatha_n isa_n 50.11_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n thâ—_n you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sâ—â—row_n john_n 8.24_o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d here_o follow_v the_o title_n phrase_n epithet_n give_v to_o and_o use_v of_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v by_o w._n baily_n in_o his_o pamphlet_n pag._n 24._o stone_n of_o stumble_v rock_n of_o offence_n pag._n 30._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o comforter_n ibid._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o paul_n declare_v of_o titus_n 2._o which_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_a etc._n etc._n the_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o and_o by_o no_o other_o man_n be_v to_o be_v save_v the_o deliverer_n counsellor_n that_o bring_v forth_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n pag._n 32._o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n a_o consume_a fire_n obedience_n service_n and_o worship_n require_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o it_o this_o be_v all_o employ_v in_o that_o pag._n i_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o wrong_v thou_o let_v the_o reader_n judg._n pag._n 33._o parag._n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n heal_v the_o nation_n and_o still_v the_o rage_a sea_n of_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n ibid._n christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n bring_v to_o pass_v this_o way_n by_o attendance_n to_o this_o light_n pag._n 34._o parag._n 3_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o it_o the_o deliverer_n that_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o turn_v iniquity_n from_o jacob._n parag._n 3_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o who_o all_o angel_n must_v bow_v pag._n 40._o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 41._o the_o true_a light_n all_o other_o light_n be_v false_a light_n ibid._n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n pag._n 42._o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n the_o light_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o pag._n 43._o the_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v all_o evil_a that_o which_o redeem_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n god_n that_o walk_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n pag._n 44._o the_o armour_n of_o light_n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o image_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 45._o the_o strong_a lord_n that_o judge_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o above_o the_o holy_a city_n parag._n 2._o who_o light_n be_v like_o a_o jasper_n clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o shake_v the_o earth_n parag._n 3_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v witness_v over_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o dreadful_a presence_n he_o pray_v to_o it_o at_o length_n and_o give_v praise_n to_o it_o in_o this_o pag._n 45._o parag._n 4._o will._n haworth_n a_o far_a faithful_a and_o sober_a account_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o william_n dimsdel_n now_o dwell_v at_o ware_n in_o hartford-shire_n the_o person_n who_o heart_n god_n eminent_o turn_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian-religion_n be_v a_o defence_n of_o his_o present_a faith_n and_o principles_n against_o the_o rail_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o adversary_n w._n baily_n and_o s._n crisp_n quaker_n wherein_o you_o may_v see_v the_o distinct_a clear_a sound_a knowledge_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o justification_n with_o many_o profitable_a answer_n to_o objection_n and_o what_o the_o several_a gross_a error_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v wherein_o he_o be_v once_o captivate_v but_o christ_n deliver_v he_o have_v view_v the_o book_n entitle_v rebellion_n rebuke_v and_o that_o part_v chief_o relate_v to_o i_o write_v by_o will_n baily_n and_o s._n crisâ—_n i_o can_v not_o but_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o i_o shall_v write_v something_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n 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