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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
god_n 5._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v any_o where_o now_o in_o be_v beside_o that_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n say_v he_o have_v in_o they_o and_o if_o so_o â—here_o be_v he_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o in_o every_o man_n and_o every_o greaâ—re_n 6._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o you_o say_v every_o man_n have_v be_v a_o creature_n or_o no_o 7._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n or_o of_o a_o different_a kind_n or_o take_v it_o thus_o whether_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o â—â—cie_n 8._o whether_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n do_v and_o suffer_v above_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o in_o judea_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o fall_v man_n instification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 9_o whether_o any_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o any_o beside_o these_o of_o he_o have_v â—y_a merit_n worth_n desert_n in_o they_o to_o purchase_v anything_o at_o god_n hand_n for_o any_o of_o mankind_n 10._o whether_o christ_n jesus_n die_v in_o the_o room_n place_n stead_n of_o any_o or_o only_o for_o their_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n 11._o whether_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o any_o man_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o put_a righteousness_n into_o the_o creature_n by_o sanctiâ—ing_v of_o it_o 12._o whether_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o god_n in_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v a_o sinner_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o opposition_n to_o condemn_v as_o in_o rom._n 8._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v gad_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v and_o account_v he_o righteous_a for_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v whole_o without_o the_o sinner_n 13._o whether_o god_n do_v not_o find_v every_o one_o ungodly_a and_o in_o their_o sinâ—_n when_o he_o first_o give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o justify_v they_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 5._o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a 14._o whether_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o mean_v est_fw-fr any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n within_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o mean_v that_o material_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v from_o that_o material_a body_n of_o jesus_n of_o naâ—â—teth_v when_o he_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n at_o mount_n calvary_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n withal_o his_o material_a real_a suffering_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 15._o whether_o that_o blood_n theâ—e_n shed_v be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n according_a to_o act_n 20.28_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 16._o whether_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n above_o 1600_o year_n since_o for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v 17._o be_v any_o man_n any_o father_n justify_v than_o sanctify_a any_o far_o forgive_v than_o according_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o he_o 18._o whether_o be_v justification_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n upon_o obedience_n to_o it_o give_v peace_n 19_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o any_o man_n before_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o forgive_v all_o his_o sin_n 20._o whether_o faith_n as_o a_o habit_n in_o or_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o any_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v 21._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 22._o whether_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n without_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o whether_o faith_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v 23._o whether_o have_v not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n except_v the_o guilt_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 rom._n 5._o in_o he_o we_o all_o sin_v 24._o 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 25._o of_o what_o use_n be_v that_o intercession_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o highpriest_n in_o heaven_n 26._o 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 it_o so_o where_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o 27._o 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 28._o whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o sime_fw-la natural_a 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 29._o 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 swallow_v up_o into_o god_n at_o death_n 30._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n 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 mystery_n 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 be_v it_o not_o the_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n that_o free_v from_o the_o wrath_n be_v it_o not_o the_o life_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o choice_a raiment_n the_o put_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o open_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_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 this_o postscript_n than_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 〈◊〉_d country_n seed_v among_o the_o swine_n a_o poor_a naked_a starve_a sinner_n every_o one_o that_o take_v not_o up_o this_o principle_n i._n e._n be_v not_o a_o quaker_n let_v the_o reader_n in_o these_o two_o follow_a column_n compare_v together_o 〈◊〉_d how_o near_o a_o kin_n the_o quaker_n erroneous_a way_n opinion_n and_o practiâ—â—â—_n be_v to_o those_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o so_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v not_o their_o original_a from_o rome_n and_o john_n crook_n do_v thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o behold_v thy_o spot_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n chilâ—â—â—_n see_v how_o like_o the_o daughter_n be_v to_o the_o mother_n the_o young_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d antichrist_n and_o repent_v and_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o lest_o thou_o with_o thy_o follower_n taste_v of_o her_o plague_n the_o quaker_n and_o the_o papist_n parallel_v the_o quaker_n the_o papist_n 1._o the_o quaker_n believe_v that_o every_o one_o of_o then_o teacher_n be_v infallible_a whilst_o he_o be_v a_o preach_a and_o write_v in_o or_o by_o the_o light_n 1._o the_o papist_n believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v infallible_a in_o the_o chair_n 2._o that_o the_o body_n at_o devonshire_n house_n must_v determine_v all_o thing_n and_o every_o particular_a quaker_n be_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o light_n of_o that_o body_n although_o his_o and_o her_o particular_a light_n dictate_v otherwise_o see_v the_o book_n style_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o quaker_n 2._o the_o papist_n for_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o a_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v 3._o the_o quaker_n set_v up_o his_o light_n within_o equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n nay_o above_o they_o 3._o the_o papist_n set_v up_o their_o tradition_n equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n 4._o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o enthusiasm_n immediate_a revelation_n and_o 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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 time_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o hold_v its_o virtue_n and_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o die_v and_o now_o heaven_n be_v he_o live_v be_v too_o far_o off_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o have_v a_o influence_n by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v according_a to_o these_o unbeleive_v quaker_n j._n c._n pag._n 10._o for_o proof_n of_o thy_o belief_n thou_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inheâ—â—â—â—_n or_o real_o as_o thou_o speak_v elsewhere_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n therefore_o by_o â—â—putation_n the_o same_o way_n when_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o sin_n inherent_a in_o he_o must_v we_o then_o be_v make_v righteous_a without_o either_o know_v or_o enjoy_v any_o real_a righteousness_n in_o we_o as_o the_o comparison_n hold_v forth_o answ_n john_n i_o will_v know_v why_o thou_o pass_v over_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o write_v not_o one_o word_n in_o 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thus_o like_o a_o crooked_a serpent_n study_v to_o deceive_v who_o of_o we_o ever_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o real_a righteousness_n in_o sanctification_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v we_o we_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o sanctification_n the_o one_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o wrought_v in_o we_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o adam_z not_o only_a guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n and_o the_o power_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n so_o we_o have_v two_o righteousness_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n i_o be_o plead_v for_o and_o the_o other_o to_o take_v away_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n sanctifiy_v of_o we_o and_o renew_v of_o we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o degree_n but_o this_o latter_a righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o the_o former_a that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o he_o be_v of_o all_o righteousness_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o beside_o if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o all_o thing_n answ_n rather_o than_o want_v something_o to_o write_v thou_o will_v add_v some_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o write_v against_o do_v i_o say_v any_o where_n in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o way_n or_o same_o way_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n now_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n be_v plain_a so_o we_o by_o imputation_n for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n for_o that_o be_v not_o by_o imputation_n but_o by_o inhesion_n therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o say_v j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o sin_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o abstract_n than_o we_o must_v be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o he_o be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n be_v true_a add_v but_o this_o to_o it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n be_v keep_v entire_a in_o its_o place_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o still_o j._n c._n in_o the_o next_o page_n save_o one_o thou_o affirm_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n first_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o
not_o my_o judgement_n he_o can_v speak_v any_o thing_n with_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o people_n and_o believe_v the_o contrary_a thing_n in_o his_o judgement_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n thou_o ask_v i_o where_o i_o find_v such_o a_o word_n in_o scripture_n as_o contrive_v as_o if_o i_o err_v from_o the_o from_o of_o sound_a word_n now_o john_n i_o can_v be_v hearty_o glad_a if_o i_o have_v never_o hear_v a_o more_o unsound_a word_n from_o the_o in_o thy_o preach_n thou_o may_v well_o have_v join_v that_o to_o it_o which_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o 6_o head_n viz._n in_o infinite_a wisdom_n contrive_v this_o make_v it_o sound_v a_o little_a better_o i_o confess_v i_o may_v have_v say_v appoint_v and_o that_o have_v be_v the_o very_a scripture-word_n but_o this_o be_v such_o another_o mighty_a stone_n as_o j._n b._n throw_v at_o i_o at_o hartford_n when_o he_o tell_v i_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o word_n i_o must_v not_o use_v because_o not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o john_n be_v the_o import_n of_o this_o word_n any_o more_o than_o appoint_v ordain_v will_v purpose_a and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o in_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o he_o 〈◊〉_d set_v forth_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v fore-ordained_n but_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o play_v thus_o at_o pash-pin_n with_o thou_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n sometime_o call_v faith_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o again_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v please_v god_n by_o man_n righteousness_n answ_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v who_o but_o thou_o john_n see_v any_o contradiction_n in_o this_o faith_n as_o a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o have_v all_o along_o distinguish_v between_o chri'_v righteousness_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o epistle_n this_o may_v be_v see_v that_o upon_o that_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o abraham_n believe_v and_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i_o say_v not_o the_o action_n of_o believe_v but_o that_o which_o he_o rest_v upon_o justify_v yet_o this_o be_v true_a likewise_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n because_o faith_n do_v trust_v to_o those_o suffering_n that_o do_v pacify_v &_o please_v god_n yet_o faith_n do_v not_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o we_o please_v god_n by_o faith_n not_o as_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o bare_o so_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o do_v relate_v to_o its_o object_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o object_n god_n be_v please_v not_o for_o faith_n sake_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o faith_n receive_v i_o query_n john_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o money_n or_o the_o money_n that_o enrich_v yet_o the_o money_n without_o the_o hand_n be_v not_o receive_v whether_o be_v it_o the_o eye_n or_o serpent_n that_o heal_v yet_o not_o without_o see_v do_v abel_n faith_n without_o christ_n make_v his_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a or_o please_v or_o pacify_v god_n or_o be_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o his_o faith_n respeâ—ed_v but_o if_o you_o will_v in_o this_o matter_n hear_v fox_n speak_v more_o plain_o for_o john_n will_v not_o pull_v his_o mask_n off_o yet_o fox_n great_a mystery_n pag._n 49._o this_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n within_o for_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o this_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n with_o their_o brethren_n the_o romanist_n contend_v for_o viz._n justify_v righteousness_n to_o be_v within_o because_o faith_n be_v within_o in_o opposition_n to_o which_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v take_v relative_o with_o its_o object_n christ_n and_o so_o justify_v even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n thou_o say_v the_o young_a man_n may_v now_o engage_v without_o any_o peril_n any_o quaker_n in_o england_n this_o be_v like_o goliahs_n boast_n but_o let_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o put_v on_o the_o harness_n boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o thyself_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o you_o have_v impartial_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reply_n to_o the_o young_a man_n book_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_n of_o his_o great_a ability_n or_o rather_o his_o confuse_a indigested_a thought_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n answ_n i_o know_v the_o quaker_n so_o well_o john_n that_o they_o be_v to_o i_o a_o very_a inconsiderable_a enemy_n insomuch_o that_o any_o one_o that_o have_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v teach_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n may_v encounter_v with_o they_o and_o that_o with_o little_a difficulty_n or_o danger_n and_o when_o i_o cast_v 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any_o of_o you_o can_v ever_o paul_n have_v the_o least_o temptation_n to_o trust_v to_o his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v then_o sure_o it_o be_v this_o sanctify_a righteousness_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o he_o see_v will_v come_v short_a to_o justify_v he_o but_o thou_o be_v otherwise_o mindded_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o phil._n 3._o by_o paul_n god_n reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n many_o of_o we_o be_v thus_o mind_v for_o some_o time_n but_o now_o through_o inlightning_n we_o follow_v paul_n example_n in_o this_o truth_n and_o be_v like-minded_n with_o he_o herein_o b._n and_o pag._n 11._o thou_o say_v viz._n the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v yes_o and_o blame_v he_o not_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o be_v any_o a_o true_a christian_a without_o these_o reply_n thou_o have_v say_v more_o here_o through_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o dare_v stand_v to_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v stand_v or_o fall_v before_o the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n and_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o exact_a justice_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a exercise_n of_o any_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v the_o prophet_n say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143._o 2._o but_o here_o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v thou_o may_v lord_n to_o the_o utmost_a judge_n i_o for_o i_o have_v gift_n and_o virtue_n enough_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o to_o justify_v i_o in_o thy_o sight_n in_o psal_n 130.3_o the_o psalmist_n say_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v yea_o say_v this_o pharisee_fw-mi but_o i_o shall_v and_o my_o righteousness_n too_o for_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o let_v god_n mark_v iniquity_n never_o so_o narrow_o i_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o job_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a chapt._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_o with_o god_n v._o 3._o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o but_o here_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o say_v man_n may_v be_v just_o with_o god_n and_o if_o god_n do_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o job_n belike_o have_v not_o and_o this_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o thus_o w._n b._n can_v answer_n god_n every_o thing_n in_o every_o thousand_o that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n v._o 15._o who_o though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_n but_o make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n yea_o v._o 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 30_o 31._o though_o i_o wash_v myself_o in_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n â—â—ver_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plung_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n â—â—all_v abhor_v i_o but_o w._n b._n say_v he_o will_v answer_v god_n in_o this_o his_o perfection_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o answer_n viz._n that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v know_v his_o own_o soul_n thus_o adorn_v and_o let_v god_n plung_v he_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v adventure_v it_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n the_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n but_o baylie_n righteousness_n be_v clean_o in_o god_n sight_n he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n no_o matâ—â—â—_n for_o that_o bayly_n can_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v not_o the_o elect_a angel_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a not_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o this_o man_n or_o they_o have_v more_o mixture_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o than_o this_o prophet_n i_o err_v not_o in_o call_v thou_o a_o bold_a proud_a man_n for_o this_o say_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o testimony_n out_o of_o fox_n monument_n of_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n see_v how_o it_o agree_v with_o thy_o doctrine_n in_o the_o three_o volume_n pag._n 418._o anno_fw-la 1555._o in_o a_o letter_n of_o robert_n samuel_n write_v to_o the_o christian_a congregation_n declare_v the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n these_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n all_o the_o work_n merit_n deserve_n do_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n although_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v thus_o do_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n worthiness_n merit_n before_o god_n except_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n account_v they_o worthy_a for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o contradict_v thy_o brother_n john_n crook_n who_o in_o his_o word_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o look_v to_o be_v accept_v not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o here_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n must_v justify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n otherwise_o thou_o say_v nothing_o for_o we_o say_v that_o none_o be_v true_a christian_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o these_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o god_n sight_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n our_o state_n and_o relation_n be_v change_v there_o be_v justification_n our_o nature_n there_o be_v sanctification_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n flow_v from_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o time_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v renew_a forgive_v before_o sanctify_a pag._n 37._o i_o can_v well_o pass_v over_o one_o passage_n in_o baily_n raillery_n say_v that_o i_o be_o like_a janne_n and_o jambres_n that_o withstand_v moses_n proclaim_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n a_o phrase_n use_v frequent_o by_o the_o quaker_n reply_n after_o that_o lofty_a anti-evangelical_a speech_n that_o he_o have_v use_v before_o touch_v his_o own_o righteousness_n how_o it_o must_v stand_v it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v amiss_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o scripture_n where_o this_o be_v mention_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o view_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o describe_v and_o see_v if_o they_o be_v not_o quaker_n if_o of_o any_o sort_n v._o 2._o boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n v._o 3â—_n fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a v._o 4._o heady_a high_a mind_a v._o 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n v._o 7._o ever_o learning_n never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o 8._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v seducer_n which_o do_v resist_v paul_n doctrine_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o this_o chapter_n b._n and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o quaker_n own_o 〈◊〉_d other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o reply_n but_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o deceive_v with_o these_o good_a word_n we_o see_v your_o cunning_a craftiness_n this_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o plead_v for_o he_o be_v only_o the_o author_n of_o not_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v noâ—â—â—_n his_o person_n according_a to_o your_o divinity_n but_o in_o
suffer_v these_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o four_o last_o instance_n which_o thing_n be_v utter_o false_a obj._n but_o if_o any_o yet_o object_n against_o all_o i_o have_v say_v here_o and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o i_o question_v not_o but_o many_o do_v say_v that_o they_o can_v &_o do_v â—â—ll_v themselves_o upon_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o light_n within_o and_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o condeâ—â—_n they_o they_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o if_o they_o â—y_a in_o this_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v answ_n let_v these_o but_o well_o consider_v galat._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o now_o i_o reason_v thus_o with_o you_o either_o you_o continue_v in_o all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v or_o no_o if_o you_o say_v yea_o then_o be_v you_o absolute_o perfect_a without_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o spot_n or_o presence_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o do_v not_o continue_v and_o be_v not_o thus_o and_o yet_o have_v peace_n and_o your_o heart_n condemn_v you_o not_o as_o you_o say_v it_o must_v be_v from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o false_a viz._n either_o because_o god_n account_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n to_o one_o which_o he_o do_v not_o account_v to_o be_v sin_n to_o another_o or_o that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o ignorance_n as_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n unaware_o if_o his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o not_o for_o it_o but_o he_o die_v without_o trouble_n in_o his_o conscience_n for_o it_o that_o such_o a_o one_o go_v to_o blessedness_n whereas_o christ_n desire_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o who_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v obj._n if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o our_o word_n be_v dark_o speak_v and_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v answ_n they_o be_v not_o so_o dark_a but_o many_o have_v understand_v they_o aright_o which_o pretend_v not_o immediate_a revelation_n nor_o infallibility_n as_o you_o do_v be_v it_o not_o strange_a then_o that_o man_n that_o pretend_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o light_n as_o their_o rule_n shall_v understand_v they_o aright_o and_o god_n as_o you_o call_v the_o light_n shall_v not_o instruct_v you_o aright_o in_o these_o thing_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o know_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o then_o viz._n that_o which_o err_v in_o the_o less_o will_v sure_o err_v in_o the_o great_a or_o that_o which_o instruct_v amiss_o in_o those_o of_o small_a will_v instruct_v amiss_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unsound_a but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v this_o pure_a light_n in_o every_o man_n have_v instruct_v these_o man_n amiss_o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o our_o word_n and_o demonstration_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o it_o do_v certain_o mislead_v as_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o principle_n pertain_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o as_o we_o say_v before_o that_o which_o will_v suffer_v a_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o commandment_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o other_o of_o they_o and_o consequent_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o common_a light_n in_o every_o man_n have_v suffer_v these_o man_n to_o do_v the_o first_o therefore_o the_o second_o likewise_o to_o take_v up_o in_o a_o righteousness_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o call_v the_o spirit_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o business_n in_o hand_n quer._n 2._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o power_n which_o accompany_v the_o light_n and_o restrain_v man_n from_o â—â—â—ng_v some_o evil_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v obey_v if_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o one_o quer._n 3_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o exâ—â—eth_v to_o be_v justify_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v reconciliation_n make_v in_o with_o or_o through_o that_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o live_v act_v in_o â—â—_o person_n wrought_v by_o christ_n as_o they_o say_v i._n e._n the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o then_o be_v i_o of_o their_o faith_n quer._n 4._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o yield_v submit_v hearkn_v to_o or_o obey_v that_o light_n and_o power_n in_o he_o for_o that_o very_a end_n viz._n to_o be_v justify_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o love_n 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 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within_o every_o man_n which_o according_a to_o far_a the_o young_a forgive_v sin_n j._n c._n page_n ibid._n and_o if_o thou_o have_v understand_v what_o thou_o say_v immediate_o before_o concern_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o call_v oil_n pour_v into_o the_o gash_n of_o conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v speak_v thus_o slight_o not_o blasphemous_o of_o the_o quaker_n christ_n answer_v through_o grace_n i_o understand_v what_o i_o say_v in_o that_o expression_n and_o have_v experience_v it_o in_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o understand_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o messiah_n and_o the_o merit_n virtue_n and_o value_v of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o with_o quaker_n penington_n understand_v the_o heavenly_a blood_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o blood_n of_o his_o earthly_a body_n that_o be_v shed_v penington_n in_o his_o question_n page_n the_o 25_o say_v can_v outward_a blood_n cleanse_v the_o conscience_n in_o thy_o 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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 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have_v be_v very_o real_a for_o he_o be_v real_o save_v thou_o mistrust_v god_n john_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o viz._n the_o light_n within_o obedience_n to_o that_o be_v this_o impute_v reckon_v real_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n remember_v fox_n the_o younger_n testimony_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n what_o it_o will_v do_v if_o obey_v i_o will_v forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o hear_v the_o old_a fox_n bark_n christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n mystery_n pag._n 49._o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v real_o make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n 〈…〉_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n answ_n this_o be_v true_a plain_o understand_v as_o speak_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v catch_v steal_v and_o cheat_v once_o or_o twice_o he_o be_v great_o suspect_v when_o ever_o he_o be_v deal_v with_o we_o have_v thou_o tardy_a john_n frequent_o and_o now_o no_o trust_n of_o thou_o thou_o only_o steal_v the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n that_o have_v be_v use_v by_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o putrid_a error_n go_v off_o the_o better_a thou_o have_v learned_a to_o dress_v that_o strumpet_n quakerism_n up_o in_o a_o more_o modest_a sober_a attire_n than_o thy_o brethren_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o chaste_a matron_n now_o let_v i_o explain_v what_o we_o understand_v by_o this_o viz._n that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o distance_v in_o viz._n 1._o
be_v real_a in_o our_o own_o mind_n therefore_o we_o what_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n answ_n these_o pretty_a rattle_n will_v please_v child_n i_o dislike_v not_o john_n our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o its_o reality_n in_o our_o mind_n but_o say_v it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o real_a but_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v how_o i_o speak_v it_o in_o way_n of_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o speak_v it_o thou_o see_v to_o explain_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v not_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v for_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n real_o in_o he_o and_o this_o i_o speak_v likewise_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o that_o imputation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reality_n of_o inhesion_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o see_v it_o as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n and_o a_o reality_n in_o his_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o one_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o the_o other_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v we_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n the_o other_o be_v not_o complete_a in_o this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o we_o and_o so_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o then_o i_o be_o not_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o reality_n of_o holiness_n as_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o but_o to_o real_a quakerism_n and_o socinianism_n that_o will_v have_v mâ—n_z justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o opposer_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n i_o be_o no_o enemy_n to_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_n i_o will_v have_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o place_n and_o will_v have_v christ_n still_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o chancellor_n if_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n if_o my_o enmity_n appear_v in_o call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n than_o paul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o for_o the_o call_v they_o so_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n now_o be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o righteousness_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o must_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o meek_a the_o mourner_n the_o hungerer_fw-la and_o thirster_n the_o merciful_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n the_o peacemaker_n deny_v their_o blessedness_n which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o these_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n to_o any_o but_o as_o they_o aâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o forgive_v in_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o mat._n 5._o christ_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v who_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v have_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o blessedness_n in_o these_o qualification_n consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o merit_n in_o poverty_n mourning_n etc._n etc._n to_o obtain_v salvation_n only_o they_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n none_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n but_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v poor_a or_o hungry_a or_o thirsty_a but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n to_o they_o that_o christ_n their_o blessedness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o again_o as_o to_o those_o positive_a qualification_n blessedness_n be_v annex_v only_o as_o they_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o therefore_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o not_o one_o such_o as_o these_o but_o deny_v that_o their_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o these_o qualification_n for_o they_o see_v defect_n in_o all_o their_o mourning_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o lie_v as_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o obtain_v mercy_n v._o 7._o in_o be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n v._o 6._o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n beside_o let_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a mourn_v meekness_n purity_n but_o first_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v no_o eternal_a reward_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o those_o in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o ult_n grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n j._n c._n pag._n 14._o what_o must_v they_o turn_v from_o reality_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o imagination_n answ_n here_o john_n thou_o do_v with_o a_o brazen-face_n call_v all_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o quaker_n a_o imagination_n be_v there_o not_o a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n but_o of_o that_o before_o j._n c._n from_o real_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_a apprehension_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o same_o over_o again_o still_o conclude_v that_o chrst_n righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possess_n of_o it_o that_o none_o have_v any_o enjoyment_n that_o be_v real_a but_o the_o quaker_n all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o paragraph_n be_v but_o the_o same_o over_o again_o and_o have_v be_v answer_v only_o add_v this_o for_o the_o reader_n memory_n as_o a_o antidote_n still_o that_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n will_v not_o make_v it_o perfect_a and_o so_o it_o can_v justify_v we_o though_o from_o the_o sincerity_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o that_o our_o head_n and_o not_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o be_v false_a in_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o faith_n now_o man_n believe_v with_o his_o heart_n j._n c._n our_o body_n and_o not_o our_o soul_n answ_n this_o likewise_o be_v false_a for_o i_o have_v say_v that_o our_o person_n we_o and_o express_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n he_o go_v on_o parag._n ibid._n our_o own_o conceiving_n and_o not_o reality_n answ_n i_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o thou_o do_v quarrel_v with_o i_o for_o and_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o imputation_n and_o in_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o thou_o suggeste_v the_o contrary_n but_o i_o go_v on_o to_o trace_v thou_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n our_o imagination_n without_o and_o not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o account_n answ_n here_o in_o conclusion_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v the_o reader_n to_o lose_v the_o â—atter_n in_o hand_n he_o run_v all_o into_o a_o confusion_n and_o speak_v nonsense_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o reader_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o adversary_n that_o speak_v it_o whoever_o say_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n our_o soul_n i_o say_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v i_o do_v not_o say_v faith_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o proceed_v and_o not_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n here_o john_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a for_o that_o thou_o be_v treat_v of_o which_o do_v consist_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n righteousness_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o itself_o but_o this_o be_v like_o you_o the_o sum_n in_o
a_o sort_n of_o papist_n say_v that_o every_o intellectual_a be_v have_v enough_o within_o itself_o to_o make_v it_o happy_a 8._o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o something_o within_o he_o 8._o bellarmine_n and_o other_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 9_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o call_v spirit_n in_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o justify_v 9_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o justify_v 10._o the_o quaker_n that_o work_v do_v in_o the_o light_n be_v of_o value_n worth_n and_o accept_v 10._o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n merit_v that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v merit_v 11._o these_o say_v that_o if_o we_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o good_a will_v come_v 11._o these_o that_o there_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n i._n e._n a_o worth_a in_o some_o good_a work_n we_o do_v before_o conversion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n give_v save_v grace_n &_o the_o spirit_n 12._o the_o quaker_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n 12._o still_v idolat_a page_n 290._o the_o spiritual_a brethren_n of_o the_o franciscan_a order_n be_v against_o the_o take_n a_o oath_n 13._o the_o quaker_n say_v as_o john_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o last_o book_n that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o 13._o bellarmine_n the_o jesuit_n in_o his_o writing_n say_v the_o same_o 14._o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o forgreâ—ess_n of_o sin_n past_o i_o e._n till_o conversion_n upon_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n 14._o the_o papist_n you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o write_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a much_o which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o institution_n 15._o the_o quaker_n in_o scorn_n as_o j.c._n in_o his_o late_a book_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n that_o we_o their_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n seek_v to_o be_v save_v by_o call_v our_o 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n 15._o the_o papist_n call_v protestant_n solifidian_o in_o a_o jeer_n as_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o they_o frequent_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o protestant_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n viz._n a_o fancy_n etc._n etc._n 16._o the_o quaker_n write_v and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o do_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v save_v but_o themselves_o 16._o the_o papist_n say_v none_o will_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 17._o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o saluâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o hat_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o any_o men._n 17._o see_v still_v idolat_a pag._n 314._o ignatius_n loyola_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v in_o this_o very_a mind_n viz._n deny_v to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n to_o any_o and_o to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o man_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o too_o great_a fear_n of_o men._n 18._o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o silent_a meeting_n make_v it_o essential_a to_o 〈◊〉_d way_n 18._o still_v idolat_a page_n 332._o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n way_n of_o devotion_n some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o abstractedness_n of_o life_n mental_a prayer_n passive_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o deiform_a fund_z of_o the_o soul_n a_o state_n of_o introversion_n and_o for_o attendance_n upon_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pure_a actuation_n in_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v their_o own_o word_n out_o of_o their_o own_o book_n see_v stillingfleet_n they_o be_v for_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d solitude_n etc._n etc._n still_v idol_n 322._o 19_o they_o be_v against_o make_v use_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o divine_a matter_n as_o in_o crook_n you_o may_v see_v and_o in_o faldoes_n key_n 19_o the_o papist_n speak_v of_o a_o entire_a union_n with_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deify_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o self-annihilation_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nothingness_n the_o union_n of_o nothing_o with_o nothing_o now_o 〈…〉_o compare_v penningtons_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cant_v language_n with_o this_o see_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o akin_a still_v idol_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o the_o quaker_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n they_o be_v come_v out_o withal_o a_o new_a prophecy_n despise_v the_o scripture_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o this_o people_n begin_v then_o the_o day_n come_v christ_n light_n come_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n come_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o fort_n of_o people_n before_o they_o own_v it_o in_o write_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n call_v they_o shadow_n that_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o substance_n see_v a_o account_n of_o pen_n by_o mr._n hicks_n dial._n 20._o in_o the_o same_o book_n pag._n 47_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a gospel_n as_o a_o high_a 〈◊〉_d than_o christ_n gospel_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n they_o say_v contiâ—â—â—â—â—_n till_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d their_o time_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o come_v in_o which_o sacrament_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o 〈◊〉_d administration_n and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o external_a action_n will._n hayworth_n 〈◊〉_d reply_n to_o william_n baylies_n pretend_a answer_n to_o the_o pamphlet_n as_o he_o call_v it_o entitle_v the_o quaker_n convert_v write_v 〈◊〉_d southwark_n the_o 17_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n call_v february_n 1673._o job_n 11.2_o 3._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n of_o lip_n be_v justify_v shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d bailie_n thou_o quarrelle_v with_o i_o for_o assert_v that_o the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d willam_n dinsdel_n be_v once_o full_o of_o the_o way_n faith_n spirit_n princiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o he_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o toâ—â—â—â—_n that_o which_o they_o call_v perfection_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n thou_o pitchâ—â—â—on_v to_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v my_o testimony_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 23._o because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o to_o go_v to_o silent_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o which_o thou_o query_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o principle_n to_o dislike_v silent_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n reply_n i_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o upon_o it_o produce_v several_a own_a 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o be_v constant_o among_o you_o that_o be_v not_o for_o silent_a meetâ—â—â—â—_n 2._o the_o 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of_o it_o as_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n let_v they_o remember_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n treat_v of_o 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o the_o 12_o verse_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o self-righteous_a the_o just_a before_o man_n 〈◊〉_d proud_a in_o their_o spirit_n and_o they_o scorn_v this_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o â—â—e_v no_o need_n of_o it_o or_o they_o no_o beauty_n no_o comeliness_n in_o christ_n therefore_o according_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v in_o your_o objection_n here_o obj._n but_o if_o all_o man_n be_v not_o light_v with_o the_o true_a light_n than_o some_o have_v no_o true_a light_n then_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v condemn_v be_v this_o equal_a pag._n 41._o answ_n that_o all_o man_n be_v light_v by_o a_o light_n that_o be_v true_a in_o its_o kind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o saving-light_n from_o he_o as_o mediator_n i_o do_v deny_v and_o if_o thou_o ask_v be_v this_o equal_a answer_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a and_o equal_a to_o withhold_v relief_n from_o he_o that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o want_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o equal_a for_o a_o king_n to_o withhold_v a_o pardon_n from_o a_o murderer_n when_o he_o scorn_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o yet_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v a_o saving-light_n from_o such_o as_o those_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o many_o more_o thing_n may_v be_v speak_v but_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o other_o who_o business_n it_o be_v more_o proper_o to_o contend_v for_o they_o viz._n as_o to_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n without_o and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v be_v without_o and_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o yet_o deny_v not_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o say_v as_o before_o often_o that_o good_a work_n must_v be_v maintain_v uphold_v and_o teach_v but_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v man_n conscience_n into_o slavery_n &_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v s._n crisp_n his_o expression_n concern_v i_o how_o he_o have_v set_v i_o forth_o which_o i_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n at_o when_o i_o view_v it_o that_o any_o pretend_v to_o a_o infallible_a and_o a_o unerring_a spirit_n shall_v write_v so_o many_o false_a thing_n first_o pag._n 50._o oh_o horrible_a canaan_n such_o a_o canaan_n god_n never_o lead_v hiâ—_n people_n into_o nor_o ever_o will_v where_o these_o task_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o they_o thâ—_n be_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v man_n without_o any_o yoke_n i_o testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o the_o true_a name_n of_o this_o canaan_n be_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n what_o shall_v i_o judge_v of_o this_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a expression_n that_o canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o act_v in_o love_n to_o he_o live_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o to_o be_v so_o confident_a to_o say_v he_o testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n that_o the_o true_a name_n of_o this_o canaan_n be_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n it_o make_v i_o even_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n and_o speak_v such_o untruth_n why_o may_v not_o this_o man_n say_v of_o paul_n as_o well_o where_o he_o say_v galat._n 5.13_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n that_o he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o may_v steal_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a see_v he_o be_v treat_v as_o we_o be_v about_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o likewise_o why_o do_v you_o not_o say_v that_o paul_n allow_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o say_v in_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a unto_o i_o and_o so_o chap._n 10.23_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v say_v not_o so_o because_o paul_n say_v to_o they_o in_o the_o galâ—t_n use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o in_o the_o corinthian_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a and_o beside_o paul_n live_v a_o just_a life_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v i_o say_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o go_v on_o in_o holiness_n 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o manifest_v my_o love_n to_o christ_n 3._o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v my_o duty_n in_o god_n pag._n 19_o 20._o to_o be_v find_v in_o do_v just_o between_o man_n and_o man_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o beâ—â—â—_n and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o principle_n pag._n 50._o he_o say_v the_o
latitude_n of_o my_o judgement_n and_o faith_n be_v that_o if_o i_o do_v lie_n steal_v speak_v evil_a word_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o approve_v of_o god_n for_o so_o do_v take_v notice_n reader_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o lay_v down_o neither_o say_v he_o that_o in_o all_o probability_n i_o may_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n but_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o i_o and_o thus_o i_o do_v believe_v at_o this_o very_a time_n now_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o i_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n by_o myself_o that_o my_o faith_n and_o judgement_n be_v such_o yet_o this_o he_o say_v of_o i_o yea_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o pag._n 14._o and_o elsewhere_o viz._n that_o faith_n engage_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o but_o such_o a_o slanderous_a report_n as_o paul_n meet_v with_o rom._n 3.8_o when_o some_o affirm_v that_o he_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a thing_n so_o i_o do_v solemn_o declare_v that_o i_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n by_o myself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v i_o guilty_a of_o but_o say_v as_o before_o that_o i_o believe_v that_o in_o case_n a_o son_n do_v offend_v god_n his_o father_n by_o fall_v into_o sin_n god_n will_v correct_v and_o that_o sharp_o but_o his_o love_a kindness_n will_v be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o but_o further_o this_o man_n say_v of_o i_o pag._n 51._o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o christ_n yoke_n and_o burden_n and_o endeavoure_v to_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n what_o he_o mean_v here_o by_o this_o viz_o betray_v christ_n cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n which_o i_o conceive_v he_o account_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o pure_a light_n as_o he_o call_v it_o in_o every_o man_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o to_o this_o yoke_n and_o burden_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v cast_v it_o off_o and_o that_o likewise_o viz._n look_v for_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o the_o work_v command_v by_o the_o light_n and_o by_o obedience_n to_o that_o light_n yet_o do_v i_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o my_o conscience_n as_o my_o duty_n as_o to_o my_o conversation_n i_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n act_v 24.19_o those_o that_o have_v know_v it_o ought_v to_o have_v object_v against_o i_o first_o if_o they_o have_v whereof_o â—â—â—ly_o to_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o not_o a_o stranger_n so_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n or_o part_v thereof_o for_o speak_v the_o thing_n i_o experience_v upon_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o matter_n not_o such_o reproach_n i_o look_v for_o they_o only_o this_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n a_o support_n under_o they_o and_o a_o right_a carriage_n through_o they_o if_o it_o be_v my_o lot_n and_o portion_n even_o so_o be_v it_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n as_o paul_n say_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o other_o whetheâ—â—_n have_v be_v faithful_a or_o no_o in_o what_o i_o have_v write_v yet_o i_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d may_v lead_v as_o sober_a a_o life_n as_o s._n crisp_n though_o i_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o have_v my_o peace_n make_v or_o to_o get_v into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o these_o good_a thing_n wrought_v in_o i_o but_o believe_v they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o justify_v love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o if_o i_o be_v count_v a_o liar_n a_o thief_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o wicked_a person_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o word_n or_o trust_v in_o action_n it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o small_a matter_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v their_o lot_n which_o go_v before_o and_o the_o scripture_n hear_v witness_n to_o it_o viz._n that_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n false_o for_o christ_n name_n sake_n the_o same_o that_o comfort_v paul_n comfort_v i_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o in_o this_o case_n again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o w._n baily_n or_o 8._o crisp_n or_o by_o a_o jury_n of_o eleven_o i_o call_v they_o a_o jury_n because_o a_o jury_n judge_v according_a to_o their_o evidence_n not_o know_v the_o person_n that_o commit_v the_o fact_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o these_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o have_v act_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o my_o inward_a part_n and_o therefore_o as_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v false_o declare_v concern_v my_o faith_n with_o what_o else_o soever_o i_o have_v only_o this_o to_o say_v as_o my_o desire_n the_o lord_n lie_v it_o not_o to_o their_o charge_n but_o forgive_v they_o and_o embrace_v then_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n even_o so_o be_v it_o amen_o and_o amen_n i_o have_v one_o thing_n or_o question_n more_o to_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o one_o to_o ask_v i_o whether_o i_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n or_o no_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o querie_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o judg._n though_o it_o be_v possible_a my_o adversary_n may_v have_v five_o word_n for_o my_o one_o yet_o in_o this_o i_o have_v rejoice_v that_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o they_o come_v to_o try_v i_o my_o faith_n do_v not_o fail_v i_o which_o be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o word_n though_o good_a word_n be_v good_a in_o the_o place_n â—â—â—ther_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n and_o principle_n who_o believe_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o reprove_v for_o sin_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n then_o be_v i_o of_o their_o way_n and_o principle_n according_a to_o that_o i_o mentionâ—â—_n pag._n 3._o of_o my_o book_n but_o do_v now_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o â—â—â—ound_a thing_n or_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o lead_n or_o guide_v into_o the_o knowâ—â—_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v i_o prove_v it_o answer_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o myself_o of_o which_o i_o can_v speak_v more_o but_o omit_v it_o at_o present_a and_o prove_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d unsound_a thing_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n to_o reveal_v 〈◊〉_d gospel_n because_o it_o have_v lead_v these_o man_n to_o say_v in_o pag._n 29._o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d before_o viz._n that_o w._n haworth_n say_v it_o be_v the_o godhead_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d barbarous_a people_n see_v the_o vengeance_n when_o they_o apprehend_v paul_n to_o be_v â—e_z a_o murderer_z he_o say_v i_o have_v contradict_v my_o companion_n 3._o pag._n 5._o crisp_n say_v the_o latitude_n of_o my_o canaan_n be_v to_o have_v none_o of_o these_o burden_n lay_v upon_o i_o which_o burden_n he_o before_o reckon_v up_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v steal_v etc._n etc._n which_o burden_v he_o say_v i_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o caution_n man_n how_o they_o believe_v i_o and_o trust_v i_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o i_o have_v say_v in_o pag._n 19_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o same_o crisp_n say_v it_o be_v my_o judgement_n to_o believe_v that_o if_o i_o do_v lie_n steal_v etc._n etc._n or_o any_o such_o wicked_a thing_n i_o be_o not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o approve_v of_o god_n though_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o judgement_n in_o my_o book_n to_o the_o contrary_a now_o i_o will_v ask_v any_o one_o to_o give_v a_o just_a reason_n why_o this_o pure_a a_o infallible_a a_o unerring_a light_n may_v not_o as_o well_o lead_v aside_o into_o way_n of_o damnation_n as_o to_o prompt_v they_o into_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o our_o word_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o far_o querie_n querie_n whether_o this_o pure_a infallible_a unerring_a light_n as_o they_o call_v it_o may_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o a_o righteousness_n short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a man_n every_o way_n and_o to_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a peace_n as_o it_o have_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