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william_n haworth_n do_v thou_o believe_v we_o can_v believe_v this_o to_o be_v christian_a doctrine_n which_o have_v so_o much_o contradiction_n and_o confusion_n in_o it_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v certain_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o invitation_n be_v unto_o all_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n thus_o in_o short_a i_o leave_v this_o and_o pass_v on_o to_o detect_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o nonsense_n and_o confusion_n because_o much_o have_v be_v write_v in_o this_o particular_a by_o other_o hand_n etc._n etc._n second_o concern_v original_a sin_n i_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n and_o that_o i_o understand_v not_o how_o infent_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o w._n h._n answer_v thus_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n i._n e._n the_o first_o tempter_n to_o sin_n be_v a_o doctrine_n we_o learn_v from_o moses_n not_o from_o the_o quaker_n but_o what_o be_v this_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n except_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n astrange_v argument_n say_v he_o now_o reader_n mark_v this_o man_n logic_n because_o i_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n always_o be_v and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n who_o obey_v he_o he_o make_v this_o ergo_fw-la or_o conclusion_n there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n except_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n must_v stand_v thus_o the_o devil_n always_o be_v and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n who_o obey_v he_o ergo_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v original_a sin_n what_o abusive_a nonsense_n and_o perversion_n be_v this_o but_o however_o we_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o scripture_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o sin_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o womb._n first_o rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v mark_v reader_n what_o be_v this_o to_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v read_v the_o next_o verse_n follow_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o where_o be_v the_o law_n to_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n sure_o there_o be_v none_o therefore_o no_o sin_n nor_o condemnation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o innocent_a sinless_a state_n so_o that_o the_o state_n of_o sin_v must_v
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
say_v it_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o bare_a believe_v exclude_v its_o operative_a nature_n no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v of_o work_n exclude_v believe_v but_o both_o agree_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o live_a work_a faith_n when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n he_o exclude_v they_o only_o under_o the_o notion_n or_o conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o jew_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o that_o business_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n but_o a_o clear_a consistency_n except_v or_o unless_o by_o work_n we_o understand_v merit_n and_o to_o say_v it_o receive_v no_o efficacy_n from_o its_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n be_v little_o less_o in_o plain_a english_a then_o to_o say_v if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v it_o will_v be_v as_o efficacious_a to_o justification_n which_o be_v both_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o this_o receive_a doctrine_n viz._n where_o christ_n remove_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n he_o also_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o justification_n be_v never_o without_o sanctification_n for_o no_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o gospel_n justification_n as_o ungodly_a or_o as_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n remove_v so_o then_o justify_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n according_a to_o this_o maxim_n that_o without_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o like_n of_o each_o other_o haworth_n enough_o if_o thou_o be_v real_a in_o thy_o expression_n p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v bear_v witness_n to_o w._n h_n acknowledgement_n that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v enough_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o my_o word_n and_o abide_v by_o they_o to_o save_v further_a dispute_n about_o this_o point_n viz._n i_o know_v and_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_a reckon_v and_o real_a everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v nigh_o which_o confession_n of_o i_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v enough_o if_o real_a etc._n etc._n haworth_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 p._n 30._o etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n bring_v nigh_o which_o be_v a_o large_a confession_n to_o the_o inherentness_n or_o indwell_v of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o he_o say_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o now_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o nigh_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o w._n h._n and_o i_o be_v so_o far_o asunder_o haworth_n this_o be_v true_a plain_o understand_v as_o speak_v pag._n 31._o etc._n etc._n crook_n these_o be_v my_o word_n he_o confess_v unto_o speak_v of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n this_o be_v true_a say_v w._n h._n so_o that_o i_o need_v take_v no_o further_a notice_n of_o his_o cavil_n against_o it_o see_v he_o have_v so_o full_o confess_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o haworth_n if_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a christ_n we_o need_v not_o one_o word_n further_o p._n 32._o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n be_v viz_o and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o him_n in_o who_o i_o be_o accept_v etc._n etc._n now_o i_o do_v declare_v it_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n that_o i_o intend_v by_o him_n so_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o reply_v one_o word_n further_o as_o himself_o confess_v haworth_n christ_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o something_o wrought_v by_o the_o light_n in_o we_o do_v join_v its_o merit_n with_o he_o pag._n 33._o etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o be_v scoff_o speak_v in_o contempt_n not_o only_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v but_o also_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n viz._n thou_o will_v have_v the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o share_n in_o acceptation_n what_o will_v this_o man_n say_v if_o he_o dare_v speak_v plain_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o work_n do_v lessen_v the_o worth_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o if_o w._n h._n contemn_v that_o ancient_n orthodox_n say_v viz._n it_o be_v not_o propter_fw-la but_o secundum_fw-la i._n e._n we_o be_v accept_v not_o for_o nor_o yet_o without_o where_o there_o be_v a_o capacity_n but_o according_a to_o good_a work_n but_o this_o man_n will_v make_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v like_o israel_n and_o amalek_n no_o acceptation_n of_o a_o israelite_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unless_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o the_o name_n of_o amalek_n be_v quite_o blot_v out_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o haworth_n what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v real_o do_v etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o oppose_v reality_n to_o thy_o imagination_n not_o to_o any_o act_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a god_n say_v let_v it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o i_o be_o jealous_a thou_o and_o other_o imagine_v that_o to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o great_a case_n therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o and_o other_o by_o call_v the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n reality_n and_o a_o confident_a presumption_n a_o live_v faith_n haworth_n but_o indeed_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n you_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o it_o be_v the_o best_a robe_n put_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o we_o of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o it_o be_v merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o this_o p._n 34_o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o subject_a under_o title_n contradiction_n and_o confusion_n the_o word_n he_o so_o war_n against_o be_v these_o viz._n thou_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o thou_o reckon_v but_o not_o real_a which_o righteousness_n christ_n wrought_v one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n nay_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o so_o do_v real_o no_o near_o to_o thou_o then_o the_o place_n where_o he_o personal_o live_v and_o dye_v now_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v if_o his_o proof_n consute_v this_o viz._n gal._n 3.27_o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o procure_v the_o discharge_v from_o our_o sin_n or_o debt_n by_o w._n haworth_n own_o acknowledgement_n this_o being_n baptise_a into_o christ_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 6.3,4,5,6_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v 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we_o ought_v to_o call_v it_o so_o but_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o name_n to_o those_o metion_n to_o evil_a ergo._n crook_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.5_o distinguish_v between_o motion_n and_o sin_n ergo_fw-la motion_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v not_o sin_n 2._o he_o distinguish_v between_o his_o former_a state_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o motion_n bring_v forth_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o imply_v unconsent_v to_o motion_n do_v not_o 3._o though_o motion_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n may_v be_v call_v sin_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n or_o damn_v because_o as_o it_o be_v subject_v in_o vn-consenting_a person_n it_o lose_v its_o own_o natural_a venom_n and_o relation_n to_o gild_n vid._n dr._n tailor_n upon_o original_a sin_n chapter_n 6._o arg._n 2._o haworth_n that_o which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o a_o motion_n tâ—…_n evil_a though_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v so_o ergo._n crook_n to_o this_o thou_o have_v answer_v thyself_o in_o confess_v all_o the_o commandment_n save_o the_o last_o forbid_v consent_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o christ_n interpretation_n of_o they_o mat._n 5._o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o consent_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o consequent_o not_o sin_n but_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o 10_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v different_a in_o nature_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o forbid_v more_o as_o if_o to_o covet_v my_o neighbour_n house_n be_v worse_o then_o to_o kill_v my_o neighbour_n and_o to_o covet_v my_o neighbour_n ox_n be_v worse_o then_o to_o steal_v it_o arg._n 3._o haworth_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_a must_v needs_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n i_o ask_v from_o wherce_a they_o arise_v &_o c_o crook_n to_o deny_v resist_v and_o refuse_v to_o consent_v to_o motion_n to_o evil_a be_v a_o mortify_n and_o crucify_a of_o they_o and_o for_o thy_o further_a information_n they_o arise_v a_o naturae_fw-la vitio_fw-la i._n e._n from_o a_o defection_n of_o nature_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 4._o haworth_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o one_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n than_o they_o must_v be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o be_v as_o true_a of_o outward_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n as_o of_o inward_a motion_n and_o rise_n and_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o these_o be_v sinful_a in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v burdensome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 5._o haworth_n if_o these_o motion_n bring_v so_o much_o gild_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n then_o they_o be_v evil_a but_o etc._n etc._n crook_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o wrestle_v with_o and_o deny_v to_o consent_v unto_o these_o motion_n and_o therefore_o these_o motion_n unconsent_v to_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o bring_v neither_o gild_n nor_o condemnation_n arg._n 6._o haworth_n that_o which_o flow_v from_o a_o evil_a fonntain_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a but_o etc._n etc._n crook_n by_o thy_o own_o confession_n in_o pag._n 59_o thou_o say_v that_o in_o case_n we_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n temptation_n we_o be_v not_o guilty_a so_o that_o thou_o have_v answer_v thyself_o for_o either_o those_o temptation_n which_o come_v from_o satan_n come_v not_o from_o a_o evil_a fountain_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o a_o evil_a fountain_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o unconsent_v person_n arg._n 7._o haworth_n that_o which_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o image_n that_o be_v 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be_v say_v he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n against_o error_n etc._n etc._n must_v first_o conscientious_o study_v the_o christian_a art_n and_o method_n of_o this_o warfare_n otherwise_o they_o may_v easy_o build_v up_o what_o they_o go_v about_o to_o throw_v down_o and_o make_v balaam_n be_v haste_n who_o be_v send_v to_o curse_v and_o yet_o in_o conclusion_n bless_v altogether_o numb_a 24.10_o like_a effect_n have_v still_o attend_v such_o malicious_a and_o unexperienced_a undertaker_n be_v too_o much_o of_o jehu_n temper_n to_o be_v good_a soldier_n under_o christ_n conduct_n for_o that_o spirit_n can_v endure_v to_o march_v against_o his_o enemy_n with_o a_o sober_a pace_n but_o have_v rather_o be_v toss_v fire-ball_n and_o granade_n then_o gentle_o persuade_v from_o sound_a judgement_n and_o good_a experience_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n for_o few_o man_n error_n or_o mistake_v say_v one_o find_v access_n to_o their_o judgement_n but_o 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christ_n viz._n but_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v the_o freeness_n of_o remission_n with_o the_o full_a payment_n qu._n 2._o whether_o notwithstanding_o nature_n and_o will_v be_v two_o thing_n real_o distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o creature_n yet_o in_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a simplicity_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o qu._n 3._o whether_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o all_o contingency_n and_o thing_n do_v or_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o necessitate_v thereunto_o by_o a_o unavoidable_a decree_n or_o destiny_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v more_o good_a or_o less_o evil_a than_o he_o do_v if_o yea_o then_o why_o do_v not_o saul_n come_v down_o to_o keilah_n and_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n deliver_v david_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v he_o viz._n 1_o sam._n 23.11,12,13_o and_o then_o qu._n 4._o whether_o christ_n 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