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9.24_o and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o say_v seventy_o week_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n atone_v justice_n by_o be_v cut_v off_o vers_n 25._o not_o for_o himself_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o not_o till_o then_o not_o before_o he_o offer_v not_o himself_o before_o heb._n 9.26_o but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o abraham_n david_n paul_n none_o of_o they_o bring_v in_o this_o righteousness_n be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o yet_o be_v this_o righteousness_n a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v now_o and_o fulfil_v of_o it_o in_o his_o person_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o but_o yet_o everlasting_a in_o that_o it_o be_v first_o the_o righteousness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v from_o eternity_n design_v 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paragraph_n concern_v that_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v the_o other_o two_o before_o which_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o not_o a_o word_n unto_o that_o vengeance_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o god_n lest_o he_o shall_v discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o socinian_n oh_o for_o a_o little_a plainness_n from_o this_o people_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v a_o vengeance_n in_o he_o and_o that_o natural_o his_o nature_n engage_v to_o punish_v sin_n and_o all_o have_v sin_v i_o will_v know_v how_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o mere_a man_n will_n or_o can_v atone_v this_o but_o i_o have_v like_a to_o have_v omit_v something_o material_a j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o for_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n of_o it_o i_o find_v thou_o like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a cast_v all_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o christ_n a_o easy_a way_n of_o thou_o can_v so_o escape_v it_o 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 answ_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v thou_o help_v i_o herein_o i_o pray_v thou_o how_o the_o pharisee_n do_v cast_v all_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o christ_n as_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3.7_o i_o never_o read_v this_o or_o hear_v of_o it_o it_o be_v write_v who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o that_o follow_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n so_o than_o they_o have_v some_o conviction_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n through_o john_n ministry_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n believe_v that_o a_o external_n submission_n to_o this_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v destitute_a of_o any_o inward_a change_n of_o heart_n or_o any_o real_a holiness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o all_o this_o while_n have_v 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shall_v find_v wrath_n in_o his_o conscience_n if_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o intoxicate_v with_o error_n as_o thou_o be_v i_o perceive_v this_o by_o what_o thoâ—_n say_v here_o that_o thou_o have_v but_o taste_v very_o scant_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o it_o as_o to_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v atone_v any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o christ_n bearing_n it_o who_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n under_o it_o and_o thy_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n ah_o john_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o scoffer_n like_o julian_n do_v the_o saint_n find_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n who_o be_v cry_v out_o daily_o lord_n help_n or_o unbelief_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o easy_a way_n that_o you_o poor_a creature_n have_v not_o hit_v of_o it_o nay_o you_o will_v full_o despise_v and_o scorn_v it_o i_o doubt_v ah_o j._n c._n here_o thou_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v leaven_v in_o thy_o mind_n with_o hellish_a socinianism_n the_o dirt_n will_v out_o at_o length_n john_n here_o thou_o be_v plain_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n dare_v not_o own_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o christ_n oh_o repent_v john_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v that_o scripture_n convince_v thou_o gal._n 3._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n whatever_o thou_o do_v pretend_v afterward_o in_o thy_o line_n concern_v christ_n suffering_n the_o enlighten_v reader_n will_v know_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o blind_v the_o people_n in_o the_o last_o place_n thou_o say_v in_o the_o same_o paragraph_n by_o a_o bare_a belief_n of_o it_o whole_o without_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v before_o a_o imagine_v here_o thou_o call_v belief_n and_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n what_o will_v thou_o john_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n here_o thou_o discover_v thyself_o 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everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v and_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_a 〈◊〉_d and_o real_a everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n enough_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o real_a in_o thy_o expression_n let_v we_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d on_o every_o side_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o cheat_n may_v be_v find_v out_o if_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o mean_v thy_o argue_v against_o my_o assert_v imputation_n and_o take_v up_o most_o of_o my_o argument_n for_o it_o pretend_v to_o answer_v they_o what_o a_o knave_n be_v he_o that_o will_v pretend_v kindness_n to_o my_o dear_a friend_n who_o i_o love_v and_o profess_v friendship_n to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o meanwhile_n go_v about_o to_o wound_v he_o and_o stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v real_a in_o this_o for_o impute_v righteousness_n when_o i_o charge_v pen_n for_o call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n why_o do_v thou_o instead_o of_o bear_v thy_o testimony_n against_o he_o 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of_o christ_n all_o these_o be_v put_v into_o every_o quaker_n and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o impute_v trespass_n be_v god_n not_o put_v they_o into_o we_o i_o can_v omit_v another_o testimony_n from_o another_o doctor_n of_o they_o smith_n cat._n pag._n 64._o and_o 12._o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o we_o do_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o by_o which_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o salvation_n then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n you_o must_v understand_v christ_n offer_v up_o of_o himself_o in_o we_o in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n and_o so_o appease_v god_n wrath._n the_o other_o word_n reckon_v be_v not_o thus_o that_o what_o christ_n as_o a_o surety_n have_v pay_v down_o for_o i_o in_o his_o obedience_n be_v account_v as_o if_o i_o have_v pay_v it_o as_o we_o say_v and_o that_o true_o but_o according_a to_o the_o other_o it_o must_v be_v as_o money_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o purse_n there_o tell_v and_o reckon_v which_o he_o have_v to_o pay_v to_o god_n at_o any_o time_n when_o he_o demand_v not_o need_v any_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o real_a thou_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n reckon_v and_o impute_v righteousness_n but_o by_o this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o thou_o understand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v something_o more_o and_o better_a than_o what_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o to_o thou_o a_o real_a righteousness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v bring_v nigh_o well_o then_o it_o be_v too_o far_o off_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n i_o have_v think_v that_o faith_n have_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n of_o impute_v that_o what_o god_n reckon_v to_o abraham_n have_v be_v very_o real_a for_o he_o be_v real_o save_v thou_o mistrust_v god_n john_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o viz._n the_o light_n within_o obedience_n to_o that_o be_v this_o impute_v reckon_v real_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n remember_v fox_n the_o younger_n testimony_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n what_o it_o will_v do_v if_o obey_v i_o will_v forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o hear_v the_o old_a fox_n bark_n christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n mystery_n pag._n 49._o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v real_o make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n 〈…〉_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n answ_n this_o be_v true_a plain_o understand_v as_o speak_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v catch_v steal_v and_o cheat_v once_o or_o twice_o he_o be_v great_o suspect_v when_o ever_o he_o be_v deal_v with_o we_o have_v thou_o tardy_a john_n frequent_o and_o now_o no_o trust_n of_o thou_o thou_o only_o steal_v the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n that_o have_v be_v use_v by_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o putrid_a error_n go_v off_o the_o better_a thou_o have_v learned_a to_o dress_v that_o strumpet_n quakerism_n up_o in_o a_o more_o modest_a sober_a attire_n than_o thy_o brethren_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o chaste_a matron_n now_o let_v i_o explain_v what_o we_o understand_v by_o this_o viz._n that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o distance_v in_o viz._n 1._o
and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o answ_n if_o thou_o look_v into_o the_o epistle_n again_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o mistake_n i_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n call_v faith_n our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n now_o why_o do_v thou_o make_v of_o thy_o own_o head_n this_o last_o clause_n another_o distinct_a reason_n when-as_a it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o other_o word_n to_o explain_v the_o former_a thou_o shall_v not_o wrong_v i_o in_o transcribe_v what_o i_o have_v write_v but_o i_o attend_v thy_o motion_n go_v on_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n yet_o thou_o say_v in_o this_o place_n christ_n be_v real_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n jehovah_n tsidkenu_n what_o one_o while_o he_o be_v real_o righteousness_n and_o another_o while_o not_o real_a but_o reckon_v i_o will_v not_o wrong_v 〈◊〉_d but_o thy_o word_n be_v plain_a answ_n i_o suppose_v the_o quaker_n will_v admire_v thou_o here_o as_o in_o all_o other_o of_o thy_o cavil_n but_o what_o thou_o aim_v at_o i_o know_v not_o well_o i_o suppose_v thy_o invention_n here_o run_v a_o tilt_n and_o be_v low_a but_o i_o will_v adventure_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a contradiction_n the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o sanctify_v christ_n as_o the_o branch_n and_o jehovah_n with_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v personal_o be_v real_o our_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n and_o yet_o this_o righteousness_n be_v a_o reckon_v righteousness_n and_o impute_v not_o inhere_v in_o we_o but_o very_o real_a still_o for_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n reckon_v it_o to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v real_o we_o as_o i_o say_v as_o if_o we_o have_v so_o do_v and_o suffer_v some_o may_v busy_v themselves_o to_o find_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o bulrush_n j.c._n pag._n ibid._n thy_o calling_n william_n penn_n a_o novice_n manifest_v only_o pride_n in_o thyself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o proof_n against_o he_o and_o the_o true_o considerate_a will_v account_v thy_o charge_n upon_o he_o to_o belong_v to_o thyself_o till_o thou_o have_v confute_v his_o argument_n answ_n the_o true_o considerate_a weigh_v what_o there_o i_o charge_v he_o with_o will_v think_v it_o too_o little_a i_o charge_v he_o with_o this_o viz._n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n now_o â—_o novice_n be_v but_o one_o that_o have_v be_v new_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v puss_v up_o but_o here_o he_o have_v deny_v at_o once_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o malign_v it_o make_v the_o glorious_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v patronize_v by_o the_o devil_n if_o luther_n have_v live_v and_o see_v this_o he_o will_v have_v anathematise_v this_o proud_a man_n and_z they_z john_n for_o thy_o thus_o question_v of_o it_o and_o nibble_v at_o it_o but_o remember_v paul_n have_v do_v it_o and_o it_o will_v stand_v upon_o record_n against_o you_o viz._n if_o any_o man_n evangelize_n otherwise_o than_o we_o have_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v john_n who_o will_v think_v thou_o in_o earnest_n in_o thy_o seem_a good_a word_n in_o own_v this_o doctrine_n as_o before_o and_o after_o when_o instead_o of_o bear_v thy_o witness_n against_o this_o shuttlecock_n thou_o call_v i_o to_o answer_v his_o musty_a popish_a argument_n which_o which_o he_o have_v pen_v against_o impute_a righteousness_n john_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v already_o by_o those_o that_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o against_o bellarmine_n the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o papist_n by_o downham_n ames_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o reader_n call_v to_o mind_n before_o i_o leave_v this_o j._n c_n profession_n viz._n i_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_v reckon_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o will_v cease_v to_o breath_n before_o you_o will_v cease_v deceive_v and_o yet_o here_o take_v part_n with_o penn_n call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n j._n c._n thou_o say_v if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v upon_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o suppose_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o sin_n what_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o what_o real_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thyself_o say_v he_o neither_o do_v nor_o have_v yet_o thou_o bring_v scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o old_a rot_a cavil_n of_o the_o quaker_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v often_o and_o of_o their_o brethren_n the_o socinian_o in_o their_o book_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o light_n within_o as_o fox_n and_o other_o say_v that_o john_n point_v to_o the_o light_n within_o when_o he_o say_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n innocent_a without_o spot_n holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a and_o thou_o say_v i_o write_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n i._n e._n inherent_a as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o epistle_n nor_o do_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v true_a yet_o in_o my_o own_o word_n i_o dare_v say_v again_o that_o christ_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v on_o he_o yet_o be_o i_o no_o blasphemer_n no_o thou_o charge_v paul_n that_o say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n to_o which_o thou_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_n on_o he_o god_n in_o righteousness_n can_v not_o have_v punish_v this_o innocent_a lamb_n but_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a i_o tell_v thâ—e_n of_o christ_n cross_n this_o be_v foolishness_n to_o thou_o viz._n christ_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n thou_o use_v many_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o man_n while_n in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n answ_n if_o thou_o can_v have_v find_v any_o word_n import_v so_o much_o no_o question_n thou_o will_v have_v repeat_v they_o over_o and_o over_o but_o there_o be_v none_o i_o be_o plead_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o if_o god_n give_v faith_n it_o will_v change_v their_o heart_n we_o will_v grant_v that_o when_o god_n come_v to_o justify_v he_o find_v all_o in_o sin_n ungodly_a rom._n 5._o rebel_n enemy_n but_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o so_o but_o give_v strength_n to_o they_o not_o to_o trade_v in_o sin_n it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o by_o this_o phrase_n viz._n our_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o quaker_n understand_v sin_n be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o still_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n i._n e._n sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o otherwise_o no_o need_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o contrary_n to_o have_v sin_n work_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o justify_v and_o at_o unity_n with_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o while_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n christ_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o make_v we_o one_o with_o god_n in_o friendship_n with_o himself_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o maxim_n of_o thou_o of_o contrary_n this_o be_v true_a that_o a_o sinner_n i._n e._n one_o that_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n though_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o so_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o unity_n with_o god_n may_v through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v justify_v and_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n vain_a man_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.20_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a answ_n he_o do_v so_o and_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v but_o be_v these_o two_o inconsistent_a viz._n to_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o which_o you_o understand_v rebellion_n and_o be_v in_o sin_n see_v mr._n faldoes_n key_n and_o have_v faith_n with_o good_a work_n we_o say_v faith_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o without_o work_n but_o only_o so_o call_v but_o again_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o so_o clothe_v with_o
be_v real_a in_o our_o own_o mind_n therefore_o we_o what_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n answ_n these_o pretty_a rattle_n will_v please_v child_n i_o dislike_v not_o john_n our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o its_o reality_n in_o our_o mind_n but_o say_v it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o real_a but_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v how_o i_o speak_v it_o in_o way_n of_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o speak_v it_o thou_o see_v to_o explain_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v not_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v for_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n real_o in_o he_o and_o this_o i_o speak_v likewise_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o that_o imputation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reality_n of_o inhesion_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o see_v it_o as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n and_o a_o reality_n in_o his_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o one_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o the_o other_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v we_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n the_o other_o be_v not_o complete_a in_o this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o we_o and_o so_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o then_o i_o be_o not_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o reality_n of_o holiness_n as_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o but_o to_o real_a quakerism_n and_o socinianism_n that_o will_v have_v mâ—n_z justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o opposer_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n i_o be_o no_o enemy_n to_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_n i_o will_v have_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o place_n and_o will_v have_v christ_n still_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o chancellor_n if_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n if_o my_o enmity_n appear_v in_o call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n than_o paul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o for_o the_o call_v they_o so_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n now_o be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o righteousness_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o must_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o meek_a the_o mourner_n the_o hungerer_fw-la and_o thirster_n the_o merciful_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n the_o peacemaker_n deny_v their_o blessedness_n which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o these_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n to_o any_o but_o as_o they_o aâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o forgive_v in_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o mat._n 5._o christ_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v who_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v have_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o blessedness_n in_o these_o qualification_n consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o merit_n in_o poverty_n mourning_n etc._n etc._n to_o obtain_v salvation_n only_o they_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n none_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n but_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v poor_a or_o hungry_a or_o thirsty_a but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n to_o they_o that_o christ_n their_o blessedness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o again_o as_o to_o those_o positive_a qualification_n blessedness_n be_v annex_v only_o as_o they_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o therefore_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o not_o one_o such_o as_o these_o but_o deny_v that_o their_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o these_o qualification_n for_o they_o see_v defect_n in_o all_o their_o mourning_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o lie_v as_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o obtain_v mercy_n v._o 7._o in_o be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n v._o 6._o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n beside_o let_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a mourn_v meekness_n purity_n but_o first_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v no_o eternal_a reward_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o those_o in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o ult_n grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n j._n c._n pag._n 14._o what_o must_v they_o turn_v from_o reality_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o imagination_n answ_n here_o john_n thou_o do_v with_o a_o brazen-face_n call_v all_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o quaker_n a_o imagination_n be_v there_o not_o a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n but_o of_o that_o before_o j._n c._n from_o real_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_a apprehension_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o same_o over_o again_o still_o conclude_v that_o chrst_n righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n 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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 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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 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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 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so_o then_o ignatius_n loyola_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o jesuitism_n be_v a_o quaker_n as_o you_o may_v see_v before_o pag._n 72._o 3._o thou_o implye_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n in_o salute_v a_o friend_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o if_o a_o sin_n a_o breach_n of_o some_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o if_o so_o i_o ask_v of_o which_o whether_o of_o the_o 5_o viz._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n 4._o it_o seem_v thou_o think_v a_o man_n ought_v to_o keep_v his_o hat_n on_o though_o he_o be_v persuade_v otherwise_o and_o so_o act_n against_o his_o light_n the_o three_o thing_n bayly_n say_v the_o young_a man_n be_v no_o quaker_n because_o of_o that_o passage_n that_o he_o have_v viz._n i_o be_v ready_a to_o assent_v to_o every_o thing_n the_o quaker_n do_v whether_o i_o see_v ground_n for_o it_o or_o not_o upon_o which_o thou_o ask_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n reply_n he_o 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and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o peace_n make_v by_o those_o work_v wrought_v in_o he_o then_o 〈◊〉_d i_o a_o quaker_n quer._n 5._o whether_o be_v he_o of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o believe_v that_o the_o wash_v cleanse_v the_o purify_n by_o with_o or_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o that_o life_n and_o light_n and_o power_n that_o be_v within_o man_n when_o he_o get_v any_o strength_n by_o attendance_n hereunto_o over_o any_o 〈◊〉_d and_o iniquity_n and_o be_v lead_v into_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o which_o sense_n i_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n yea_o many_o a_o time_n when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o distress_a condition_n if_o so_o then_o be_v i_o a_o quaker_n quer._n 6._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n that_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o christ_n the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n within_o do_v work_n in_o he_o to_o change_v he_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o i._n e._n in_o our_o person_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o so_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n all_o within_o no_o where_o else_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a else_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v my_o faith_n for_o some_o time_n quer._n 7._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n spirit_n way_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o through_o christ_n i.e._n the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n within_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o holiness_n before_o christ_n as_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 1600_o year_n since_o for_o a_o example_n to_o we_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o say_v in_o my_o inward_a part_n so_o i_o believe_v former_o quer._n 8._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n who_o believe_v yea_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v to_o say_v when_o he_o see_v man_n go_v on_o in_o wickedness_n thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a if_o thou_o will_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o you_o i._n e._n the_o light_n which_o call_v to_o you_o in_o your_o inward_a part_n he_o will_v deliver_v you_o from_o sin_n for_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n these_o i_o once_o hold_v with_o several_a other_o which_o i_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n sake_n as_o concern_v the_o take_v a_o oath_n the_o sabbath_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n which_o thus_o believe_v than_o be_v i._o for_o the_o declare_v whereof_o i_o have_v suffer_v reproach_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o least_o because_o of_o a_o similitude_n use_v by_o i_o insomuuh_o that_o i_o be_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o thief_n a_o wrong_a of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o several_a more_o as_o may_v be_v see_v when_o they_o say_v i_o have_v cast_v off_o christ_n yoke_n and_o burden_n and_o the_o latitude_n of_o my_o canaan_n be_v to_o have_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n lay_v upon_o i_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n mean_v that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v
that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o his_o manhood_n 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n spotless_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o his_o holy_a action_n fulfil_v the_o law_n 3._o all_o his_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o be_v at_o last_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d man_n these_o action_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n now_o observe_v reader_n not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o here_o in_o this_o place_n by_o j._n c._n but_o only_o in_o the_o general_a righteousness_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o now_o what_o do_v the_o quaker_n mean_v let_v pennington_n speak_v pag._n 25._o what_o nature_n must_v these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o which_o cleanse_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n whether_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v heavenly_a if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o veil_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n within_o the_o veil_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o outward_a earthly_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a nature_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o christ_n take_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n or_o that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n nature_n now_o john_n that_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o spiritual_a heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o veil_n that_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o body_n and_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o and_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o be_v nothing_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n view_v the_o harlot_n she_o be_v know_v now_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o whorish_a attire_n j.c._n pag._n ibid._n and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o inner_a part_n answ_n true_o we_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o be_v real_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n whereby_o i_o view_v it_o apprehend_v it_o receive_v it_o for_o myself_o have_v need_n of_o it_o therefore_o call_v so_o often_o the_o righteousnss_n of_o faith_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v real_o i_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o hear_v penington_n mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pag._n 17._o conver_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o creature_n unite_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o seed_n here_o be_v justification_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o sense_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o light_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vail_n the_o seed_n through_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n in_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n the_o sum_n be_v then_o accord_v to_o penington_n christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o this_o christ_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n this_o be_v john_n crook_n application_n of_o the_o spirit_n deny_v peningtons_n divinity_n if_o thou_o dare_v j._n c._n parag_n ibid._n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o who_o i_o be_o accept_v and_o not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v nor_o yet_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o answ_n will_v any_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o write_v a_o little_a further_o so_o much_o against_o my_o assert_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o virtue_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v oh_o will_v not_o any_o think_v that_o john_n have_v full_o yield_v herein_o to_o i_o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sound_a in_o this_o point_n and_o no_o papist_n but_o now_o pray_v let_v we_o construe_v it_o by_o their_o own_o dictionary_n and_o see_v what_o it_o will_v speak_v and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o 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 but_o remember_v what_o the_o quaker_n christ_n be_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n in_o every_o male_a and_o female_a that_o preach_v among_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n immediate_o before_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o light_n and_o i_o be_o accept_v in_o the_o light_n he_o mean_v and_o not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v here_o be_v paul_n word_n but_o the_o quaker_n sense_n still_o no_o but_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o light_n do_v and_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_v pag._n 64._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o self-sanctification_a and_o mortification_n the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o believer_n whereby_o such_o become_v his_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wrought_v into_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n and_o his_o obedience_n into_o they_o in_o the_o measure_n till_o they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o heart_n one_o mind_n one_o soul_n one_o flesh_n one_o bone_n one_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d one_o obedience_n and_o one_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o live_v in_o we_o now_o by_o this_o line_n you_o may_v fathom_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v i_o e._n j._n c._n do_v they_o not_o but_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o that_o light_n wrought_v into_o he_o and_o he_o make_v one_o soul_n flesh_n blood_n with_o this_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o you_o know_v what_o naylor_n make_v himself_o thou_o now_o reader_n see_v the_o snare_n and_o trap_v uncover_v this_o divinity_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o that_o the_o personality_n of_o j._n c._n be_v lose_v and_o his_o personal_a action_n be_v all_o lose_v when_o he_o pray_v or_o preach_v it_o be_v christ_n pray_v and_o preach_v not_o john_n crook_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v both_o one_o person_n such_o monster_n have_v be_v among_o the_o quaker_n j._n c._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_v though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o why_o then_o j.c._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 thou_o will_v not_o have_v it_o only_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o we_o may_v thank_v thou_o for_o but_o partial_a cause_n they_o must_v be_v 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 but_o this_o phrase_n quatenus_fw-la work_v why_o if_o not_o as_o work_n how_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o his_o obedience_n as_o before_o according_a in_o naylors_n sense_n j._n c._n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o answ_n that_o be_v plain_o it_o be_v for_o the_o light_n sake_n in_o which_o the_o quaker_n work_v all_o their_o work_n that_o the_o quaker_n do_v be_v accept_v and_o which_o do_v work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 10._o 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 1600._o year_n since_o answ_n and_o i_o do_v j._n c._n solemn_o profess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o i_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n
whereby_o i_o be_o accept_v of_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o he_o wrought_v out_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n 1600._o year_n since_o that_o god_n give_v faith_n in_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o he_o reckon_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o reckon_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v real_o do_v and_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o palestine_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o i_o nay_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n than_o so_o yet_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n may_v and_o do_v reach_v i_o my_o surety_n pay_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o i_o at_o never_o such_o a_o distance_n discharge_v i_o i_o have_v benefit_n by_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o we_o have_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o but_o indeed_o the_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 as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v 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 and_o as_o isaac_n smell_v the_o garment_n of_o esan_n the_o elder_a brother_n when_o jacob_n have_v it_o put_v on_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o bless_a jacob_n so_o the_o father_n do_v in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o have_v christ_n the_o first-borns_a righteousness_n upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d 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 j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n add_v not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d curse_a be_v he_o that_o so_o do_v answ_n according_a to_o j._n c_n desire_v let_v the_o curse_n be_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o undervalue_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o according_a to_o he_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n at_o a_o distance_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n 1600_o year_n since_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n never_o like_v to_o come_v near_o to_o we_o by_o our_o imagine_v as_o he_o say_v i_o do_v real_o think_v john_n that_o thou_o have_v curse_v many_o of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o thyself_o wâ—_n to_o they_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o curse_n this_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n that_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a curse_n to_o this_o day_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o hardness_n sottishness_n and_o pride_n upon_o the_o poor_a people_n the_o quaker_n and_o from_o whence_o do_v it_o arise_v but_o from_o the_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o 1600_o year_n since_o and_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n but_o observe_v a_o little_a how_o thou_o write_v this_o not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n no._n answ_n but_o than_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o other_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o which_o be_v by_o the_o quaker_n value_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v and_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o you_o quaker_n than_o this_o to_o we_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a righteousness_n the_o other_o but_o reckon_v the_o righteousness_n thou_o mean_v which_o be_v attain_v by_o attend_v on_o the_o light_n now_o this_o be_v wrought_v near_o in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n in_o lancashire_n and_o those_o part_n when_o george_n fox_n that_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o a_o quaker_n call_v he_o arise_v and_o this_o be_v nigh_a than_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v not_o above_o 22_o year_n since_o or_o thereabouts_o 1600_o year_n be_v too_o long_a a_o 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