if_o good_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v consent_v to_o evil_a the_o quaker_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v etc._n etc._n crook_n by_o the_o same_o argument_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o be_v our_o sin_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o which_o thyself_o deny_v for_o he_o be_v either_o good_a evil_a or_o indifferent_a bâ—t_o thou_o will_v not_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a devil_n nor_o yet_o a_o indifferent_a one_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o evil_a one_o and_o so_o be_v his_o temptation_n i_o have_v already_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n as_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v evil_a yet_o not_o my_o evil_n so_o as_o to_o damn_v or_o condemn_v i_o except_o i_o consent_v to_o they_o no_o more_o than_o christ_n will_v save_v i_o except_o he_o be_v my_n christ_n by_o be_v receive_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o have_v answer_v thy_o argument_n now_o a_o few_o word_n to_o some_o passage_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o pag._n 59_o haworth_n i_o grant_v that_o in_o case_n we_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n we_o be_v not_o guilty_a p._n 59_o crook_n this_o be_v to_o fancy_v that_o there_o be_v something_o worse_a than_o the_o devil_n for_o although_o we_o consent_v not_o to_o motion_n to_o evil_a yet_o we_o be_v guilty_a say_v thou_o but_o if_o we_o do_v the_o like_a to_o satan_n we_o be_v not_o guilty_a according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n haworth_n may_v i_o not_o say_v it_o be_v casy_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n or_o tempter_n then_o these_o viz._n motion_n to_o evil_a these_o be_v so_o near_o close_a and_o continue_a p._n 59_o crook_n this_o do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o effect_n of_o evil_a worse_o than_o the_o cause_n but_o also_o suppose_v that_o when_o christ_n conquer_v the_o devil_n he_o do_v not_o overcome_v the_o worst_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o mankind_n and_o further_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o as_o unconcerned_a when_o these_o work_n strong_a but_o if_o bare_a motion_n to_o evil_a be_v worse_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o consent_v not_o but_o judge_n and_o deny_v they_o then_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o consent_v or_o who_o deny_v if_o he_o that_o deny_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o consent_v but_o suppose_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o regard_v more_o who_o speak_v than_o what_o be_v say_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o doctor_n of_o your_o own_o and_o i_o can_v wish_v the_o professor_n of_o our_o day_n be_v of_o no_o worse_a spirit_n and_o temper_n viz._n dr._n priston_n pag._n 222._o of_o man_n uprightness_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o â—t_a be_v not_o the_o have_a impurity_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n imperfect_a but_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o they_o to_o be_v mingle_v even_o with_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o page_n on_o mat._n 5._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o which_o come_v from_o within_o the_o man_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n they_o defile_v the_o man_n the_o mean_v say_v he_o be_v this_o when_o sin_n rise_v in_o a_o man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n if_o he_o cherish_v sin_n and_o entertain_v it_o and_o suffer_v sin_n to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o heart_n quiet_o without_o disturbance_n if_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v sudden_a in_o as_o it_o be_v now_o they_o defile_v the_o heart_n but_o if_o sin_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o continual_o resist_v they_o he_o continual_o cast_v they_o forth_o he_o continual_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v himself_o from_o they_o such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o they_o nor_o be_v his_o mind_n defile_v nor_o his_o conscience_n defile_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o continual_a ebullition_n of_o evil_n that_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o say_v he_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o perfect_a with_o god_n etc._n etc._n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o dr._n taylor_n cap._n 6._o of_o original_a sin_n he_o say_v a_o vicious_a nature_n or_o a_o natural_a improbity_n when_o it_o be_v not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o ill_a disposition_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n its_o sin_n to_o consent_v but_o virtue_n to_o resist_v i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o subject_n because_o if_o motion_n to_o evil_a in_o unconsent_v person_n be_v not_o sinful_a than_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n that_o plead_v for_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o that_o opinion_n which_o damn_v infant_n that_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n or_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v both_o which_o may_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o such_o professor_n creed_n as_o sorraign_a &_o unknown_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o true_a church_n some_o century_n after_o their_o decease_n for_o as_o one_o say_v god_n haâ—h_v not_o make_v necessity_n of_o sin_v for_o whatever_o he_o have_v make_v necessary_a be_v as_o innocent_a as_o what_o he_o have_v command_v it_o be_v his_o own_o work_n and_o therefore_o he_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o make_v sin_n john_n crook_n william_n haworth_n scoff_v falsehood_n and_o slander_n haworth_n false_a prophet_n as_o thou_o and_o other_o etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o think_v john_n but_o thou_o be_v behead_v &_o c_o epistle_n pag._n 6._o crook_n i_o bless_v god_n i_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o part_v with_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o for_o that_o which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o if_o thou_o in_o this_o sense_n have_v be_v behead_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v scoff_v at_o my_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v only_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n not_o exclusive_a of_o the_o outward_a suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v as_o thou_o do_v that_o by_o behead_v be_v mean_v cut_v off_o that_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n no_o more_o than_o that_o pluck_v out_o the_o eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o hand_n which_o christ_n speak_v of_o be_v mean_v of_o dismembering_a the_o outward_a body_n haworth_n thou_o say_v david_n be_v out_o of_o covenant_n when_o under_o his_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n ep._n p._n 2._o crook_n i_o say_v while_o david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v unrepented_a of_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n both_o in_o a_o save_v and_o condemn_a estate_n haworth_n o_o cease_v john_n cease_v pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n plead_v for_o nature_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o be_v falsehood_n for_o the_o light_n i_o plead_v for_o be_v supernatural_a and_o experience_n prove_v it_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o check_v and_o reprove_v for_o consent_v to_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o never_o believe_v or_o affirm_v otherwise_o haworth_n this_o spirit_n have_v carry_v you_o forth_o most_o especial_o in_o revile_v and_o oppose_v the_o best_a people_n in_o the_o world_n the_o godly_a in_o this_o nation_n etc._n etc._n ep._n p._n 4._o crook_n this_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o good_a in_o any_o that_o we_o oppose_v but_o what_o god_n first_o show_v we_o to_o be_v evil_a in_o our_o own_o particular_n and_o then_o require_v we_o to_o show_v it_o to_o other_o also_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o and_o we_o dare_v not_o but_o be_v plain_a and_o faithful_a therein_o haworth_n turn_v the_o god_n man_n into_o the_o reason_n conscience_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n make_v they_o all_o one_o and_o god_n the_o spirit_n the_o same_o with_o this_o that_o be_v in_o every_o murderer_n robber_n etc._n etc._n go_v with_o the_o damn_a to_o hell_n remain_v with_o they_o there_o etc._n etc._n epist_n pag._n 6._o crook_n this_o be_v false_a for_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o i_n either_o say_v or_o write_v so_o haworth_n o_o john_n how_o have_v pride_n and_o itch_n to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o allegorical_a mystery_n transport_v thou_o to_o be_v accent_v a_o profound_a doctor_n ep._n p._n 8._o crook_n this_o be_v both_o false_a and_o rash_a judgement_n haworth_n if_o thou_o will_v return_v john_n it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v now_o crook_n this_o be_v false_a for_o when_o i_o be_v in_o your_o way_n it_o be_v worse_o with_o i_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a few_o either_o pastor_n or_o people_n be_v better_o but_o many_o worse_a than_o those_o i_o walk_v with_o haworth_n and_o know_v how_o frequent_o you_o
q._n 22._o haworth_n 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 any_o thing_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o one_o have_v answ_n crook_n one_a the_o light_n within_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o two_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n within_o disjunctive_a from_o christ_n without_o but_o conjunctive_a as_o the_o eye_n in_o its_o object_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 3_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n in_o that_o degree_n that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o for_o it_o have_v the_o whole_a christ_n for_o its_o object_n q._n 23._o haworth_n whether_o have_v not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n except_v the_o gild_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o call_v and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n &_o c_o answ_n crook_n before_o justification_n be_v condemnation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.9_o and_o in_o the_o fall_v nature_n all_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n but_o that_o this_o proverb_n must_v always_o be_v use_v viz._n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v sâ—t_v on_o edge_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n but_o to_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o my_o rejoynder_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o querist_n q._n 24._o haworth_n be_v any_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v above_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n answ_n crook_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o forgive_v and_o cleanse_v be_v in_o a_o state_n above_o that_o wherein_o he_o confess_v and_o glorify_a god_n for_o his_o mercy_n q._n 25._o haworth_n of_o what_o use_n be_v that_o interecssion_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n answ_n crook_n of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o that_o true_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o q._n 26._o haworth_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o high_a prophecy_n than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o answ_n crook_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n be_v great_a than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n be_v great_a or_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o house_n q._n 27._o haworth_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n answ_n crook_n that_o which_o first_o open_v man_n understanding_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n aright_o be_v his_o first_o rule_n or_o guide_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n who_o say_v it_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v they_o unto_o you_o so_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o rule_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n through_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n 28._o haworth_n whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o man_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o it_o do_v rise_v to_o life_n again_o answ_n crook_n this_o query_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o say_v a_o natural_a body_n be_v sow_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v raise_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o which_o i_o believe_v q._n 29._o haworth_n whether_o be_v our_o distinct_a personal_a being_n preserve_v in_o the_o future_a state_n whether_o we_o lose_v they_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o god_n at_o death_n answ_n crook_n i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o future_a state_n we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o distinct_a being_n by_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o our_o distinct_a being_n forever_o q._n 30._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v believe_v in_o obey_v trust_v to_o be_v not_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n the_o mysiery_a the_o experience_n the_o faith_n the_o cleanse_n the_o sanctification_n the_o shed_v drink_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v all_o in_o this_o thy_o testimony_n answer_v plain_o be_v there_o any_o more_o in_o thy_o whole_a treatise_n and_o thy_o post_n script_n then_o this_o viz._n to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n and_o whoever_o do_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o history_n be_v but_o a_o prodigal_n in_o a_o far_a country_n feed_v among_o the_o swine_n a_o poor_a naked_a starve_a sinner_n answ_n crook_n my_o answer_n plain_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o query_n be_v that_o although_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n that_o i_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o true_a light_n yet_o i_o never_o say_v neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v believe_v in_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v affirm_v that_o god_n who_o be_v light_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o true_a believer_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o to_o the_o second_o part_n i_o say_v there_o be_v more_o in_o my_o treatise_n and_o postscript_n then_o to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v also_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o manife_v sin_n and_o evil_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o feed_v among_o the_o swine_n now_o i_o appeal_v from_o w._n h_n rashness_n and_o folly_n not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v know_v my_o manner_n of_o life_n for_o nigh_o forty_o year_n past_a how_o that_o from_o my_o tender_a year_n i_o have_v be_v seek_v after_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o to_o that_o great_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o will_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n unto_o who_o none_o dare_v say_v at_o that_o tribunal_n god_n make_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v it_o unavoidable_a i_o hope_v what_o i_o have_v say_v will_v satisfy_v the_o honest_a heart_a who_o will_v not_o easy_o believe_v that_o after_o they_o any_o weary_a step_n and_o toilsome_a year_n of_o hear_v read_v watch_v fast_a believe_a pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v sacrifice_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o unto_o a_o wilful_a error_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a preferment_n but_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o hardship_n in_o it_o which_o i_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o i_o be_o such_o a_o person_n as_o w._n h._n represent_v i_o to_o be_v but_o be_v i_o guilty_a such_o confuse_a argument_n contradiction_n and_o hard_a language_n will_v never_o convince_v i_o that_o w.h._n be_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o loud_a clamour_n and_o gospel_n demonstration_n john_n crook_n william_n haworth_n contradiction_n and_o confusion_n haworth_n i_o do_v still_o speak_v respectful_o of_o the_o light_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v be_v a_o opposer_n of_o it_o or_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o let_v my_o tongue_n first_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v i_o first_o be_v dumb_n and_o never_o speak_v any_o more_o pag._n 5._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o flesh_n all_o be_v call_v flesh_n all_o the_o new_a birth_n etc._n etc._n light_n be_v from_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o pag._n 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o live_v not_o up_o to_o it_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_o condemn_v page_n 113._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o nature_n fall_v blind_a nature_n page_n 135._o it_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o that_o light_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n in_o a_o full_a flame_n pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n i_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel_n truth_n but_o this_o light_n contradict_v pag_n 161._o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v now_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o unsound_a thing_n or_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o lead_n or_o guide_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n
needs_o be_v in_o the_o world_n not_o before_o they_o come_v into_o it_o and_o as_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n this_o thou_o will_v needs_o have_v to_o be_v infant_n in_o the_o womb_n what_o gross_a darkness_n be_v this_o how_o can_v death_n reign_v over_o any_o until_o they_o come_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v transgressor_n of_o a_o know_a law_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n it_o be_v non_fw-fr sense_n and_o ridiculous_a but_o death_n have_v reign_v over_o many_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n for_o death_n reign_v over_o drunkard_n swearer_n liar_n sodomite_n the_o old_a wicked_a world_n whoremonger_n and_o many_o who_o be_v call_v by_o other_o name_n which_o be_v not_o all_o a_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n for_o he_o be_v no_o sodomite_n drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n whoremonger_n nor_o adulterer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o so_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o sinner_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o sin_v what_o it_o will_v but_o answer_v i_o after_o what_o similitude_n be_v the_o child_n sin_v be_v it_o after_o the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o adam_n sin_v or_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o other_o and_o whereas_o thou_o query_a how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o infant_n if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n i_o answer_v it_o can_v be_v for_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v none_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o die_v be_v because_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o must_v die_v soon_o or_o late_a even_o mankind_n as_o well_o as_o other_o live_a thing_n on_o earth_n but_o to_o the_o innocent_a and_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o rather_o a_o translation_n into_o a_o better_a state_n except_o thou_o reckon_v the_o state_n and_o be_v in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o innocent_a and_o regenerate_v better_o than_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o many_o holy_a man_n have_v have_v great_a joy_n at_o their_o departure_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n can_v be_v as_o be_v foolish_o imagine_v because_o adam_n sin_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o may_v have_v dye_v as_o to_o his_o natural_a life_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v mark_n in_o that_o day_n yet_o he_o live_v after_o his_o fall_n many_o year_n as_o to_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o die_v spiritual_o instant_o upon_o his_o sin_v even_o in_o that_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o scripture_n thou_o bring_v ephes_n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o gal._n 2.15_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n these_o scripture_n speak_v of_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n what_o be_v this_o to_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n who_o be_v no_o sinner_n neither_o can_v be_v child_n of_o wrath_n these_o scripture_n relate_v to_o a_o sinful_a state_n before_o conversion_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a so_o that_o herein_o thou_o wrest_v and_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a for_o i_o to_o see_v with_o that_o bless_a light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o as_o i_o do_v so_o i_o do_v affirm_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o saviour_n who_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o light_n but_o w._n h._n be_v one_o that_o can_v endure_v this_o light_n or_o the_o reproof_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n but_o still_o will_v call_v it_o something_o otherwise_o than_o what_o it_o be_v and_o quote_v rom._n 2.15_o which_o speak_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o another_o while_n no_o more_o than_o nature_n as_o he_o call_v it_o p._n 17._o whereas_o the_o inward_a law_n or_o light_v within_o in_o all_o its_o manifestation_n and_o appearance_n always_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o not_o only_o the_o substance_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o gospel-virtue_n and_o power_n the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n within_o the_o gentile_n obey_v the_o lord_n spiritual_o and_o be_v accept_v in_o so_o do_v though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o set_v the_o letter_n aside_o what_o law_n be_v that_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n inward_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o it_o be_v always_o so_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o this_o law_n or_o light_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o and_o thus_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n james_n 2.21_o when_o he_o have_v faithful_o offer_v up_o his_o isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o command_v and_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o word_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n within_o we_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o which_o be_v before_o moses_n be_v or_o abraham_n be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v but_o this_o man_n understanding_n be_v shallow_a sure_a who_o one_o while_n say_v this_o light_n in_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n another_o while_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o nature_n and_o what_o nature_n but_o a_o guilty_a defile_v nature_n p._n 17._o oh_o sad_a confusion_n and_o must_v the_o work_n of_o this_o inward_a light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o than_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o regeneration_n legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o error_n as_o a_o man_n can_v utter_v it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o bare_a work_n of_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n never_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o the_o lord_n or_o make_v righteous_a for_o if_o that_o can_v have_v make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n to_o have_v receive_v power_n but_o that_o can_v not_o do_v though_o great_a strictness_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o outward_a observance_n of_o those_o outward_a thing_n and_o shadow_n and_o through_o such_o outward_a conformity_n they_o may_v appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o that_o outward_a righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o now_o w._n h._n and_o such_o as_o he_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n yet_o deny_v his_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n within_o with_o as_o much_o violence_n as_o ever_o the_o pharisee_n deny_v christ_n jesus_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o step_v of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o their_o own_o self_n righteousness_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o true_a power_n of_o godliness_n let_v the_o heavenly_a light_n which_o they_o so_o wicked_o blaspheme_v be_v judge_n in_o the_o case_n even_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v hypocritical_o acknowledge_v christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o then_o they_o cry_v this_o down_o again_o and_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a light_n and_o darkness_n which_o judge_v man_n thought_n and_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o thus_o will_v rob_v christ_n both_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o judgement_n to_o escape_v judgement_n for_o sin_n while_o they_o imagine_v this_o light_n within_o to_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la or_o what_o they_o please_v a_o devilish_a wicked_a project_n for_o if_o so_o then_o what_o need_v they_o care_v what_o they_o do_v when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o judge_v they_o but_o a_o ignit_fw-la fatuus_fw-la or_o
heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o be_v this_o thy_o fixedness_n and_o consistency_n that_o they_o must_v be_v something_o but_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v and_o yet_o say_v i_o must_v understand_v what_o they_o be_v but_o sure_o it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o thy_o doubtful_a teach_v but_o tell_v i_o what_o purisy_v need_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o heaven_n itself_o and_o by_o what_o better_a sacrifice_n heb._n 9.23_o we_o read_v ver._n 9_o &_o 14._o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v know_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o confess_v be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n where_o both_o god_n and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n be_v come_v to_o by_o the_o saint_n viz._n heb._n 12.22,23,24_o haworth_n i_o ask_v now_o whether_o the_o scripture_n or_o our_o imagination_n and_o thought_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o measure_n god_n and_o true_a righteousness_n p._n 21._o etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v thy_o memory_n so_o bad_a or_o thy_o ignorance_n so_o great_a to_o ask_v such_o a_o question_n which_o thyself_o resolve_v in_o the_o same_o page_n or_o be_v thou_o still_o in_o thy_o skiptical_a mind_n as_o thou_o speak_v of_o thyself_o see_v thou_o say_v but_o just_a before_o that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o and_o not_o without_o have_v thy_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o great_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o little_a a_o share_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v which_o make_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v its_o usefulness_n to_o measure_v divine_a thing_n but_o i_o even_o tremble_v at_o thy_o ignorant_a confidence_n to_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n of_o measure_v the_o unmeasurable_a god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o our_o own_o thought_n without_o name_v his_o spirit_n haworth_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o condemn_v man_n conceiving_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o they_o p._n 22._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o be_v condemn_v here_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n who_o say_v it_o must_v be_v man_n enlighten_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o not_o otherwise_o haworth_n if_o john_n crook_n consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o principle_n viz._n that_o such_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o but_o what_o be_v every_o way_n or_o entire_o complete_a and_o perfect_a if_o so_o p._n 23._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o grant_v this_o as_o also_o himself_o have_v do_v in_o p._n 26._o haworth_n then_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n within_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o quaker_n be_v every_o way_n perfect_a and_o complete_a etc._n etc._n crook_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o former_a but_o because_o some_o whole_a page_n follow_v in_o his_o book_n be_v stuff_v with_o argument_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n about_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o prevent_v his_o boast_v if_o possible_a i_o shall_v here_o once_o for_o all_o return_n a_o sober_a answer_n viz._n i_o believe_v that_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n which_o pure_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v entire_o complete_a and_o perfect_a as_o to_o nature_n and_o kind_a which_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v by_o those_o worthy_a man_n dr._n preston_n and_o dr._n sibbs_n see_v preston_n title_n man_n uprightness_n pag._n 214._o because_o the_o new_a adam_n otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o effectual_a as_o the_o old_a the_o new_a adam_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n as_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v to_o instill_v corruption_n and_o sin_n for_o this_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v a_o integrity_n in_o it_o it_o have_v go_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n that_o have_v possess_v we_o now_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v in_o those_o redeem_n action_n by_o christ_n a_o contrary_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n a_o throughout_o holiness_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o plaster_n than_o shall_v be_v narrow_a than_o the_o sore_a &_o the_o remedy_n shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o disease_n belove_a you_o know_v a_o leprosy_n be_v go_v all_o over_o except_o the_o holiness_n go_v all_o over_o too_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n i_o say_v there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o answerableness_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o the_o first_o be_v able_a to_o do_v hurt_v 2_o dly_z the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v be_v do_v but_o by_o half_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v dispense_v with_o imperfect_a holiness_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n you_o know_v be_v perfect_a god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v very_o good_n beloved_n do_v you_o think_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v come_v short_a of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v not_o they_o likewise_o perfect_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v on_o that_o work_n shall_v he_o not_o say_v likewise_o it_o be_v very_o good_a pag._n 216._o if_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o entire_a if_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o throughout_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o can_v be_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 219._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v pure_a which_o be_v full_a of_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o other_o heteregenial_a thing_n mingle_v with_o it_o so_o that_o heart_n be_v pure_a which_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o which_o be_v holy_a which_o have_v a_o renew_a quality_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o inward_a regenerate_a man_n that_o will_v mingle_v with_o no_o sin_n that_o be_v full_a of_o itself_o and_o admit_v not_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag_n 221._o when_o thou_o have_v the_o prophet_n that_o will_v have_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a in_o thy_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 222._o so_o my_o beloved_n it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v of_o impurity_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n imperfect_a but_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o they_o to_o be_v mingle_v even_o with_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o doctor_n also_o affirm_v that_o without_o this_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n none_o can_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n preston_n ibid._n p._n 243._o i_o say_v let_v any_o man_n heart_n be_v of_o this_o constitution_n that_o he_o neglect_v the_o small_a commandment_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v they_o he_o be_v unsound_a and_o rot_a at_o the_o heart_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v continue_v such_o prov._n 19.16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o thus_o far_o dr._n preston_n now_o dr._n sibbs_n soul-conflict_n pag._n 224._o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v chief_o in_o a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o action_n suitable_a sweet_o ssue_v therefrom_o ibid._n pag._n 156._o christ_n will_v never_o give_v over_o till_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v our_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o his_o own_o till_o he_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o reign_n but_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o leave_v his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v subdue_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o never_o fail_a spring_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o we_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o contrary_a issue_n and_o spring_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o bless_a power_n whereby_o as_o spiritual_a we_o gain_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o carnal_a pag._n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o good_a trial_n of_o a_o man_n condition_n to_o know_v what_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v himself_o a_o godly_a man_n count_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o
sanctify_a part_n to_o be_v himself_o whereby_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o better_a life_n pag._n 101._o thus_o far_o sibbs_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v write_v half_o so_o much_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v censure_v for_o idolize_v and_o set_v up_o man_n own_o righteousness_n as_o w._n haworth_n call_v the_o righteousness_n within_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o serious_a man_n speak_v no_o such_o language_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n and_o for_o this_o compleatness_n be_v accept_v and_o that_o it_o will_v hold_v the_o test_n before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o so_o will_v justify_v we_o and_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n crook_n such_o as_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o bless_a work_n within_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o not_o bare_o for_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n within_o but_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n for_o as_o the_o builder_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o house_n so_o be_v christ_n then_o his_o work_n heb._n 3.3_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1.6_o and_o choose_v we_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o and_o this_o will_v hold_v the_o test_n and_o these_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o that_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v both_o a_o ignorant_a and_o needless_a question_n haworth_n i_o fly_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 10._o p._n 28._o crook_n this_o fly_v in_o thy_o own_o will_n be_v like_a to_o thy_o apply_v of_o he_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o before_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o my_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o but_o this_o viz._n i_o fly_v sound_n like_o a_o customary_a word_n only_o get_v by_o rote_n while_o the_o true_a believer_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o receive_v the_o immediate_a ability_n to_o use_v and_o exercise_v grace_n and_o virtue_n aright_o for_o the_o further_a growth_n and_o increase_n for_o grace_n dorment_n will_v not_o save_v we_o say_v dr._n sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n pag._n 105._o and_o further_o say_v the_o first_o justice_n begin_v within_o when_o there_o be_v a_o due_a subjection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o have_v thou_o bear_v the_o indignation_n etc._n etc._n and_o wait_v with_o david_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n judgement_n then_o with_o paul_n thou_o will_v have_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o and_o unto_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o virtue_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o i_o &_o apply_v they_o as_o proper_a remedy_n to_o cure_v my_o malady_n and_o enrich_v jewel_n to_o make_v i_o glorious_a but_o thy_o speech_n betray_v thou_o thou_o want_v the_o shibbole_v of_o a_o true_a regenerate_a man._n haworth_n i_o perceive_v this_o by_o what_o thou_o say_v here_o that_o thou_o have_v taste_v but_o very_o scanty_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_v 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 then_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 p._n 28._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o my_o confessor_n of_o what_o i_o have_v taste_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o flee_v the_o judgement_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o then_o to_o escape_v it_o to_o get_v ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v he_o in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o atonement_n as_o the_o true_a christian_n do_v by_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o it_o in_o myself_o and_o thou_o do_v but_o flatter_v thyself_o and_o false_o accuse_v i_o in_o say_v i_o apprehend_v sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v atone_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o christ_n bear_v it_o for_o i_o never_o say_v nor_o think_v so_o but_o this_o i_o say_v know_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a believe_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o atonement_n from_o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n without_o though_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v the_o real_a passification_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n sight_n except_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o it_o by_o the_o in_o dwell_v presence_n of_o christ_n be_v witness_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o book_n be_v write_v to_o amend_v this_o one_o book_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 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lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n p._n 29_o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n a_o easy_a way_n if_o thou_o can_v escape_v god_n vengeance_n by_o cast_v it_o all_o upon_o christ_n by_o imagine_v his_o do_n and_o suffer_v god_n pleasure_n to_o be_v reckon_v thou_o by_o a_o bare_a belief_n of_o it_o whole_o without_o thou_o thou_o will_v tempt_v the_o reader_n by_o leave_v out_o these_o last_o word_n to_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v a_o julian_n as_o the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n but_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v by_o my_o word_n together_o what_o a_o scoff_a julian_n i_o be_o if_o we_o compare_v mark_v 9.24_o &_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o vers_fw-la it_o will_v not_o appear_v that_o that_o saint_n as_o thou_o call_v he_o there_o speak_v of_o know_v much_o of_o thy_o faith_n if_o he_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o that_o he_o join_v with_o the_o dispute_a scribe_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o 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to_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o religion_n stand_v only_o in_o a_o few_o outward_a work_n and_o duty_n but_o to_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o taâ—k_v and_o to_o deal_v roundly_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o let_v conscience_n have_v its_o full_a work_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o spiritual_a subjection_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n p._n 228._o haworth_n ah_o john_n crook_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 last_o john_n here_o thou_o be_v plain_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n dare_v
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