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those_o that_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o be_v the_o light_n within_o the_o elect_a seed_n then_o it_o must_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o many_o how_o come_v that_o to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o you_o lose_v yourselves_o for_o want_n of_o find_a knowledge_n and_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d you_o speak_v you_o know_v not_o what_o follow_v your_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d choose_v to_o use_v they_o rather_o than_o scripture-language_n the_o four_o next_o line_n i_o have_v answer_v before_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o last_o line_n of_o the_o 55_o page_n thou_o call_v it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o elect-seed_n see_v thy_o consistency_n mary_n which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o a_o leader_n to_o his_o people_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d into_o all_o truth_n and_o those_o that_o have_v follow_v the_o lord_n full_o and_o â—â—â—thfully_o therein_o have_v find_v life_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n not_o in_o their_o sin_n answ_n what_o a_o efficacy_n have_v error_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o poor_a people_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n of_o heart_n how_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o call_v the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n person_n in_o the_o prophet_n who_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d people_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v nature_n â—me_v the_o leader_n fall_v blind_a nature_n the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n what_o tumble_v into_o ditch_n must_v there_o then_o needs_o be_v what_o a_o â—phetess_n be_v thou_o in_o israel_n to_o say_v likewise_o that_o this_o light_n be_v jesus_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o have_v that_o name_n give_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n his_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n so_o 〈◊〉_d why_o not_o 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law_n of_o moses_n be_v great_a than_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n â—â—th_v it_o will_v show_v more_o sin_n in_o man_n than_o the_o light_n can_v rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v a_o intoleraâ—ble_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o high_a villainy_n to_o make_v nature_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v be_v worship_v as_o here_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2._o 10._o to_o the_o law_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o 〈◊〉_d drive_v i_o to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈…〉_o be_v this_o or_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n that_o jesus_n that_o every_o 〈◊〉_d must_v bow_v to_o do_v either_o the_o law_n or_o the_o light_n within_o convince_v of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o drive_v to_o itself_o as_o the_o saviour_n o_o what_o darkness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o none_o but_o he_o be_v that_o stone_n that_o whoever_o trust_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v break_v to_o piece_n mary_n there_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a way_n unto_o life_n for_o thou_o than_o there_o 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o answ_n the_o scripture_n say_v luke_n 13.24_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v strive_v but_o miss_v 〈◊〉_d they_o seek_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n do_v attain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o faith_n you_o quaker_n go_v the_o same_o way_n with_o the_o pharisee_n i_o know_v thâ—_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a way_n the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n faith_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o he_o that_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v 〈…〉_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v save_v the_o spirit_n make_v this_o way_n short_a and_o easy_a the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o my_o conscience_n have_v compel_v i_o to_o this_o way_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o 〈…〉_o you_o will_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v exceâ—_n believe_v say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 24._o mary_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o a_o burdensome_a yoke_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n for_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d burden_n be_v light_n answ_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o lead_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v a_o heavy-yoke_n 〈◊〉_d work_n for_o life_n and_o you_o be_v under_o it_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o only_o you_o relieve_v your_o 〈◊〉_d with_o that_o which_o be_v false_a as_o thou_o may_v see_v pag._n 56._o viz._n that_o â—â—ons_n to_o evil_a within_o we_o be_v not_o sin_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d interpret_v the_o law_n as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o think_v they_o keep_v it_o 〈…〉_o they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o external_a sin_n christ_n be_v no_o hard_a master_n for_o he_o give_v strength_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o our_o master_n as_o it_o be_v you_o for_o we_o call_v no_o thing_n nor_o person_n master_n but_o christ_n jesus_n to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n mary_n and_o do_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o our_o fall_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o that_o shall_v perish_v in_o their_o hole_n 〈…〉_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o your_o error_n shall_v be_v blast_v that_o every_o which_o the_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n this_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o i_o live_v not_o in_o the_o body_n to_o see_v it_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d be_v if_o the_o tare_n which_o the_o envious_a one_o have_v sow_o grow_v till_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v then_o be_v weed_v out_o and_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o stir_n speak_v it_o and_o now_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o counâ—â—_n that_o there_o be_v great_a error_n among_o you_o you_o have_v be_v weigh_v 〈◊〉_d find_v too_o light_a try_v and_o find_v dross_n 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o though_o the_o storm_n action_n beat_v on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o in_o the_o other_o hand_n yet_o shall_v we_o stand_v for_o our_o foundation_n be_v immovable_a the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o answ_n o_o that_o you_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n his_o person_n be_v rock_n of_o eternity_n not_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n but_o the_o of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n lay_v and_o 〈◊〉_d can_v any_o of_o right_a lay_v but_o you_o have_v go_v about_o to_o lay_v another_o 〈◊〉_d your_o building_n be_v according_a to_o the_o foundation_n you_o may_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o man_n persecution_n and_o opposition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o god_n justice_n beat_v upon_o you_o and_o his_o bilâ—_n go_v over_o you_o and_o the_o whirlwind_n of_o his_o fiery_a indignation_n â—â—eth_v upon_o you_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eternal_a â—â—â—gment_n to_o come_v the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n â—all_n and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_n o_o the_o sad_a disappointment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d
save_v and_o in_o joh._n 14._o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n no_o man_n come_v but_o by_o i_o heb._n 10.13_o it_o be_v say_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o be_v â—secrated_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n now_o whether_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o this_o principle_n of_o morality_n or_o christ_n person_n shall_v be_v the_o gate_n of_o entrance_n into_o glory_n it_o be_v call_v straight_o not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o but_o our_o natural_a darkness_n unbelief_n make_v it_o so_o and_o it_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o hot_a persecution_n now_o john_n who_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o make_v the_o way_n broad_a thou_o or_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o make_v morality_n without_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o gate_n now_o be_v there_o not_o more_o moral_a man_n than_o christian_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o man_n in_o their_o conversation_n to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v have_v man_n to_o do_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o paul_n blameless_a touch_v the_o moral_a law_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n a_o persecutor_n the_o young_a man_n that_o say_v to_o christ_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o do_v and_o what_o do_v morality_n signify_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o way_n but_o whoever_o of_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v at_o any_o time_n without_o honesty_n thus_o thou_o be_v unhappy_a in_o all_o thy_o attempt_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n thy_o reason_n be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o thy_o position_n 〈◊〉_d be_v because_o it_o be_v call_v your_o faith_n and_o your_o righteousness_n and_o your_o love_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o reason_n christ_n himself_o must_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o answ_n then_o must_v christ_n be_v our_o own_o faith_n and_o our_o own_o love_n and_o whatever_o thou_o find_v this_o pronoun_n you_o join_v to_o or_o we_o that_o must_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o ergo_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n christ_n i_o grant_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o not_o by_o inhesion_n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n to_o which_o we_o be_v speak_v and_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o inhesion_n that_o word_n proper_o i_o do_v put_v in_o before_o thou_o may_v see_v by_o no_o mean_n can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o inhere_o in_o we_o of_o which_o i_o be_o speak_v that_o scripture_n isa_n 54.17_o par._n ibid._n your_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o speak_v direct_o for_o i_o in_o this_o cause_n though_o the_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v of_o god_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o they_o by_o imputation_n it_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n thou_o bring_v that_o passage_n par._n ibid._n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n the_o right_a conclusion_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o this_o reason_v ergo_fw-la god_n be_v that_o love_n that_o inhere_n in_o we_o towards_o he_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o object_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o as_o thou_o speak_v that_o they_o that_o do_v dwell_v in_o god_n do_v dwell_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n par._n ibid._n that_o shed_v abroad_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v god_n give_v a_o assurance_n and_o sense_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o thou_o cry_v out_o of_o thick_a darkness_n in_o the_o close_a but_o thou_o see_v i_o have_v not_o lose_v my_o way_n in_o the_o darkness_n as_o thou_o imagine_v in_o that_o i_o leave_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v john_n with_o the_o wisp_n to_o lead_v i_o into_o pit_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o my_o soul_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n another_o reason_n thou_o give_v be_v because_o our_o soul_n at_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d answ_n now_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o right_n join_v these_o together_o which_o before_o thou_o make_v then_o distinct_a thing_n and_o head_n j._n c._n what_o will_v thou_o have_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n answ_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o i_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v for_o he_o not_o we_o be_v without_o spot_n he_o not_o we_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o his_o action_n he_o not_o we_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o i_o will_v have_v our_o person_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a therefore_o go_v on_o j._n c._n par._n ibid._n be_v it_o not_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v save_v answ_n i_o pray_v god_n they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v j._n c._n but_o it_o follow_v do_v not_o they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n answ_n sure_o it_o have_v be_v better_o express_v we_o with_o they_o or_o our_o body_n with_o our_o soul_n again_o we_o reap_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n by_o our_o soul_n but_o by_o christ_n now_o i_o be_o jealous_a of_o these_o expression_n because_o fox_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v god_n and_o john_n it_o be_v likely_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n par._n ibid._n and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v save_v by_o it_o answ_n thou_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o subject_a of_o salvation_n which_o be_v save_v but_o to_o come_v close_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v save_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o of_o sanctification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v i._o e._n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 2._o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n not_o of_o such_o work_n as_o god_n work_v in_o we_o see_v v._o 10._o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o it_o and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o answ_n in_o rom._n 5._o there_o be_v grace_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o there_o speak_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v take_v for_o the_o free_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o the_o subject_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n speak_v of_o whereby_o we_o be_v save_v most_o frequent_o and_o proper_o 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have_v they_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a yet_o they_o be_v we_o still_o but_o now_o the_o father_n much_o more_o love_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n matth._n 3._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o pardon_v our_o defect_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o accept_v we_o in_o this_o belove_a christ_n ephes_n 1._o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n but_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o dislike_n of_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 which_o thou_o call_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v because_o it_o
confident_a one_o in_o that_o day_n that_o will_v say_v we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o name_n and_o christ_n will_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o therefore_o take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d your_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o peter_n profess_v which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o liâ—â—â—_n god_n against_o which_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o 〈◊〉_d profession_n be_v that_o not_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n but_o the_o light_n within_o eveâ—â—_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o against_o this_o faith_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o hell_n will_v never_o prevail_v for_o satan_n will_v never_o fight_v against_o it_o mary_n and_o this_o be_v my_o testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o who_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o in_o this_o work_n answ_n this_o lord_n thou_o testifie_v for_o be_v only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o testimony_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o revelation_n viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n of_o nazareth_n mary_n cease_v strive_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o people_n answ_n our_o strive_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o people_n as_o you_o say_v and_o so_o you_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n cease_v you_o from_o oppose_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o person_n be_v without_o his_o people_n call_v he_o the_o great_a idol_n mary_n and_o repent_v of_o your_o evil_n else_o you_o and_o your_o work_n will_v fall_v together_o answ_n do_v thou_o repent_v poor_a woman_n and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n go_v to_o god_n as_o a_o poor_a sinner_n in_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o thou_o have_v sometime_o be_v teach_v neither_o say_v nor_o think_v as_o i_o fear_v thou_o do_v through_o pride_n that_o thou_o be_v rich_a increase_v in_o good_n stande_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nothing_o when-as_a thou_o be_v blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d naked_a we_o see_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v eye_n salve_v to_o see_v thy_o poverty_n and_o thy_o nakedness_n raiment_n which_o be_v impute_v righteousness_n here_o despise_v by_o you_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o thâ—_n thou_o be_v not_o find_v naked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n i_o counsel_v thou_o with_o marry_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o person_n despise_v he_o not_o fit_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o learn_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o he_o crucify_a this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a know_v this_o assure_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o your_o error_n that_o though_o you_o in_o confidence_n say_v as_o that_o lucifer_n king_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14._o we_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n we_o will_v exalt_v our_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n we_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o shall_v you_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n luke_n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d anathema_n maranatha_n isa_n 50.11_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n thâ—_n you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sâ—â—row_n john_n 8.24_o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d here_o follow_v the_o title_n phrase_n epithet_n give_v to_o and_o use_v of_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v by_o w._n baily_n in_o his_o pamphlet_n pag._n 24._o stone_n of_o stumble_v rock_n of_o offence_n pag._n 30._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o comforter_n ibid._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o paul_n declare_v of_o titus_n 2._o which_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_a etc._n etc._n the_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o and_o by_o no_o other_o man_n be_v to_o be_v save_v the_o deliverer_n counsellor_n that_o bring_v forth_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n pag._n 32._o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n a_o consume_a fire_n obedience_n service_n and_o worship_n require_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o it_o this_o be_v all_o employ_v in_o that_o pag._n i_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o wrong_v thou_o let_v the_o reader_n judg._n pag._n 33._o parag._n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n heal_v the_o nation_n and_o still_v the_o rage_a sea_n of_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n ibid._n christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n bring_v to_o pass_v this_o way_n by_o attendance_n to_o this_o light_n pag._n 34._o parag._n 3_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o it_o the_o deliverer_n that_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o turn_v iniquity_n from_o jacob._n parag._n 3_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o who_o all_o angel_n must_v bow_v pag._n 40._o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 41._o the_o true_a light_n all_o other_o light_n be_v false_a light_n ibid._n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n pag._n 42._o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n the_o light_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o pag._n 43._o the_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v all_o evil_a that_o which_o redeem_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n god_n that_o walk_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n pag._n 44._o the_o armour_n of_o light_n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o image_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 45._o the_o strong_a lord_n that_o judge_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o above_o the_o holy_a city_n parag._n 2._o who_o light_n be_v like_o a_o jasper_n clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o shake_v the_o earth_n parag._n 3_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v witness_v over_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o dreadful_a presence_n he_o pray_v to_o it_o at_o length_n and_o give_v praise_n to_o it_o in_o this_o pag._n 45._o parag._n 4._o will._n haworth_n a_o far_a faithful_a and_o sober_a account_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o william_n dimsdel_n now_o dwell_v at_o ware_n in_o hartford-shire_n the_o person_n who_o heart_n god_n eminent_o turn_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian-religion_n be_v a_o defence_n of_o his_o present_a faith_n and_o principles_n against_o the_o rail_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o adversary_n w._n baily_n and_o s._n crisp_n quaker_n wherein_o you_o may_v see_v the_o distinct_a clear_a sound_a knowledge_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o justification_n with_o many_o profitable_a answer_n to_o objection_n and_o what_o the_o several_a gross_a error_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v wherein_o he_o be_v once_o captivate_v but_o christ_n deliver_v he_o have_v view_v the_o book_n entitle_v rebellion_n rebuke_v and_o that_o part_v chief_o relate_v to_o i_o write_v by_o will_n baily_n and_o s._n crisâ—_n i_o can_v not_o but_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o i_o shall_v write_v something_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o my_o spirit_n not_o only_o concern_v my_o faith_n but_o life_n and_o conversation_n also_o see_v i_o find_v these_o word_n as_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o world_n pag._n 50._o viz._n have_v not_o man_n need_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o believe_v he_o in_o his_o word_n how_o they_o must_v he_o in_o his_o action_n or_o how_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a i_o say_v that_o i_o shall_v write_v something_o for_o the_o â—â—â—ing_n of_o myself_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o in_o as_o plain_a and_o meek_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o can_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n god_n have_v give_v i_o i_o can_v sir_n forget_v the_o word_n of_o your_o friend_n which_o tarry_v with_o i_o after_o your_o departure_n who_o
the_o spirit_n to_o we_o viz._n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n much_o less_o of_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n which_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o comforter_n to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o we_o to_o justify_v we_o though_o it_o do_v lead_v to_o holiness_n neither_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o before_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o though_o i_o once_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o this_o nature_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o wrought_v in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o righteousness_n but_o he_o and_o this_o for_o justification_n jesus_n be_v put_v to_o death_n crucify_a cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o heb._n 10.12_o a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o signify_v so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n now_o the_o spirit_n take_v of_o these_o thing_n when_o man_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o appli_v they_o unto_o his_o heart_n give_v he_o faith_n herein_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o gal._n 3.13_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o place_n room_n and_o stead_n he_o be_v in_o a_o bloody_a agony_n he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o people_n his_o blood_n therefore_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n now_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o within_o we_o as_o the_o quaker_n say_v any_o sacrifice_n any_o crucify_a within_o man_n to_o purge_v to_o purify_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o bloodshed_n of_o that_o person_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v 1600._o year_n since_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n that_o be_v often_o call_v the_o redeemer_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o paul_n call_v he_o from_o thence_o a_o deliverer_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d of_o zion_n rom._n 11.26_o when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n draw_v nigh_o he_o be_v point_v at_o to_o be_v the_o person_n mat._n 1.21_o luk._n 1.31_o 32._o to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o be_v say_v he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mat._n 20.28_o now_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o say_v take_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o appli_v they_o to_o his_o people_n and_o say_v he_o have_v not_o he_o will_v redeem_v but_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o have_v make_v they_o son_n through_o faith_n gal._n 4.6_o though_o they_o have_v infirmity_n and_o have_v need_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n to_o good_a work_n as_o 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quarrel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v we_o have_v the_o law_n to_o preach_v for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n why_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o law_n which_o thou_o adde_v above_o i._n e._n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v all_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n it_o will_v cost_v thou_o some_o sweat_v to_o untie_v this_o knot_n what_o strange_a divinity_n be_v this_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v infatuate_v and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d through_o pride_n to_o delusion_n what_o will_v they_o not_o speak_v law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n then_o be_v moses_n and_o christ_n one_o yet_o 〈…〉_o come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o haâ—_n sarah_n be_v one_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n one_o jerusalem_n beneath_o and_o that_o above_o one_o thou_o have_v bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d there_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o distinct_a then_o the_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o heb._n 8._o one_o make_v with_o the_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o afterward_o speak_v of_o in_o jeremiah_n than_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o mount_n zion_n and_o mount_n sinai_n they_o be_v come_v toâ—â—â—â—â—_n thou_o john_n can_v remove_v mountain_n they_o be_v now_o both_o one_o in_o the_o galatian_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n but_o john_n crook_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v out_o in_o his_o chronology_n for_o they_o be_v both_o deliver_v at_o once_o for_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n be_v all_o one_o that_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o stone_n and_o that_o work_n of_o god_n on_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v like_o the_o divinity_n that_o you_o may_v hear_v from_o quaker_n when_o you_o have_v discourse_v they_o a_o little_a which_o i_o have_v see_v in_o jacob_n behmen_n all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o so_o here_o light_a spirit_n word_n and_o gospel_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o but_o one_o the_o creation_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o creation_n what_o we_o do_v he_o do_v o_o confusion_n what_o 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o but_o rantism_n indeed_o and_o atheism_n yet_o hitherto_o tend_v this_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v 〈…〉_o be_v not_o one_o in_o their_o end_n and_o nature_n thou_o say_v john_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n describe_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o
〈◊〉_d kill_v why_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o divinity_n the_o gospel_n kill_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n then_o the_o gospel_n conâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o death_n what_o then_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v more_o glory_n in_o it_o that_o excel_v i_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n g._n fox_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o north-country_n gal._n 5._o the_o law_n gender_n to_o bondage_n so_o the_o gospel_n for_o both_o be_v of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d what_o make_v free_a then_o what_o truth_n be_v it_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o how_o come_v theâ—_n the_o blessing_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v but_o in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d for_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n in_o act_n 〈◊〉_d that_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v why_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o both_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o give_v it_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v to_o terrify_v affright_v trouble_n as_o all_o the_o people_n be_v exceed_o afraid_a the_o law_n in_o rom._n 4.15_o work_v wrath_n why_o so_o do_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v it_o for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o end_n according_a to_o j._n c._n what_o divinity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n j._n c._n the_o law_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o call_v it_o spiritual_a answ_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continual_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o by_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o convince_v not_o of_o outward_a gross_a evil_n only_a but_o of_o heart-pollution_n and_o so_o he_o see_v his_o spot_n in_o this_o christal-glass_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o câ—nal_n j._n c._n the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o convince_v and_o reprove_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n john_n 16.8_o answ_n ergo_fw-la the_o law_n judas_n 15._o he_o shall_v convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o â—godly_a deed_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o second_o scripture_n thou_o produce_v to_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n all_o one_o now_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o law_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a one_o which_o may_v be_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o elect_a glorify_a saint_n be_v this_o lord_n the_o law_n be_v it_o the_o light_n within_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o interpret_v of_o be_v it_o not_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v lord_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o this_o come_v his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n not_o a_o appear_v of_o the_o light_n only_o to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v man_n in_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o person_n come_v as_o judg._n observe_v that_o all_o these_o that_o he_o will_v judge_v speak_v of_o here_o shall_v be_v condemn_v it_o be_v not_o a_o reproof_n in_o order_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v it_o be_v say_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o i._n e._n upon_o all_o those_o false_a teacher_n describe_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v christ_n v._o 4.18_o they_o be_v mocker_n 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v separate_v from_o the_o saint_n in_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n 19_o they_o be_v such_o against_o who_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v of_o your_o spirit_n and_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n herein_o be_v the_o difference_n you_o be_v rantism_n cover_v with_o morality_n they_o be_v with_o open_a face_n none_o of_o these_o be_v save_v v._o 4._o who_o be_v of_o all_o ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n therefore_o impertinent_o allege_v by_o thou_o and_o profane_o wrest_v by_o thou_o to_o overturn_v the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o will_v judge_v when_o he_o come_v if_o you_o repent_v not_o for_o all_o your_o hard_a speech_n against_o he_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v this_o scripture_n be_v interpret_v by_o another_o mat._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v be_v that_o the_o light_n within_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o one_o expound_v the_o other_o what_o be_v holy_a one_o there_o be_v angel_n here_o again_o he_o reward_v they_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n ps_n 19.7_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o three_o place_n allege_v to_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n one_o the_o law_n be_v here_o take_v 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the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n j._n c._n if_o thou_o know_v that_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d about_o to_o divide_v they_o or_o quarrel_n with_o we_o about_o they_o answ_n i_o have_v know_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a i_o of_o that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o you_o say_v be_v not_o sin_n viz._n evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o yet_o i_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o relieve_v i_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n though_o he_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o yet_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v strict_o that_o declare_v non-imputation_n of_o trespass_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o hence_o have_v rise_v the_o mistake_n of_o many_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d find_v several_a name_n in_o scripture_n therefore_o conclude_v they_o must_v needs_o intend_v several_a thing_n while_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o several_a name_n give_v they_o yet_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v several_a ministration_n divers_a operation_n yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n answ_n i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o law_n and_o gospel_n have_v diffâ—_n end_v and_o nature_n not_o only_o several_a name_n therefore_o this_o of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n father_n son_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o in_o nature_n thou_o speak_v of_o several_a ministration_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n answ_n what_o then_o be_v therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o fielding_n one_o and_o the_o same_o gift_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o miracle_n all_o one_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o the_o one_o be_v where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o action_n be_v from_o that_o soul_n therefore_o be_v my_o speak_n and_o walk_v both_o one_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o one_o creator_n sun_n and_o moon_n be_v they_o therefore_o one_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n we_o know_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v the_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n answ_n this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a though_o none_o shall_v be_v convince_v
that_o deep_a silence_n thou_o intimate_v in_o case_n we_o do_v look_v for_o such_o a_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v at_o first_o know_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o at_o jerusalem_n wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act_v 1.14_o continue_a with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o mental_a prayer_n in_o a_o silent_a meeting_n but_o we_o believe_v by_o a_o ordinary_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o diligent_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 2.18_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n j._n c._n thou_o say_v we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o we_o ans_fw-fr thou_o may_v well_o have_v join_v that_o to_o this_o which_o immediate_o go_v before_o it_o viz._n we_o be_v prone_a to_o measure_n god_n by_o the_o rule_n 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good_a work_n and_o yet_o sin_n remain_v in_o a_o person_n and_o that_o person_n notwithstanding_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o complain_n of_o sin_n yet_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o but_o the_o plain_a english_a of_o this_o be_v none_o have_v any_o faith_n nor_o good_a work_n but_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n but_o the_o quaker_n that_o obey_v the_o light_n as_o their_o christ_n these_o only_o must_v be_v say_v to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v i._n e._n put_v into_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 11._o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o bring_v forth_o thy_o own_o strange_a â—â—nceivings_n about_o man_n own_o righteousness_n thou_o say_v our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o ouâ—_n mind_n and_o we_o express_v these_o outward_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral-law_n in_o our_o walking_n among_o men._n this_o be_v such_o a_o heap_n 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be_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o reason_n let_v i_o â—ell_v thou_o with_o all_o this_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n neither_o can_v add_v any_o virtue_n to_o their_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n in_o peter_n those_o he_o write_v to_o there_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o suppose_v they_o saint_n believer_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v see_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n understand_v but_o the_o scripture_n aright_o and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o draw_v such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o from_o thence_o viz._n that_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o that_o spiritual-mindedness_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v v._o 9_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n now_o hebrew_n 11._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n why_o then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v without_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n heb._n 11._o so_o then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o condemnation_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o receive_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o building_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o fleshly_a privilege_n be_v abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o lean_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o 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another_o foundation_n or_o ruin_v all_o the_o good_a truth_n that_o have_v be_v build_v as_o precious_a stone_n upon_o it_o and_o bring_v in_o thy_o hay_n and_o stubble_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n for_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o what_o remain_v but_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o thought_n only_o evil_a continual_o and_o yet_o man_n as_o bold_a and_o confident_a as_o if_o he_o need_v nothing_o answ_n who_o ever_o of_o we_o go_v about_o by_o our_o doctrine_n to_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n thy_o conscience_n give_v thou_o the_o lie_v when_o thou_o write_v this_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v for_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n flesh_n evil_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v absent_a which_o be_v more_o than_o you_o will_v say_v for_o you_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v in_o every_o one_o make_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o spirit_n both_o one_o again_o why_o shall_v you_o suppose_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o viz._n take_v away_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n when-as_a we_o be_v treat_v of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n now_o can_v any_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o but_o yet_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o distinction_n may_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n within_o but_o by_o that_o without_o we_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n daughter_n ps_n 45.13_o to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n answ_n there_o be_v glory_n i_o grant_v in_o sanctification_n but_o a_o 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understand_v of_o sanctification_n when-as_a she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o yet_o this_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o any_o as_o to_o degree_n but_o there_o remain_v sin_n in_o they_o but_o let_v it_o be_v understand_v as_o thou_o will_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o against_o have_v of_o these_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o but_o will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o they_o be_v imperfect_a to_o justify_v they_o but_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n wrought_v out_o 1600_o year_n since_o j._n c._n par._n ibid._n 2._o pet._n 1.5_o 8._o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a answ_n so_o he_o be_v but_o now_o john_n see_v what_o virtue_n those_o be_v try_v whether_o
truth_n then_o be_v this_o that_o our_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o sanctify_v christ_n person_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v j._n c._n pag._n 14._o another_o reason_n thou_o give_v to_o prove_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n aforemention_v to_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o we_o put_v forth_o the_o action_n both_o internal_a and_o external_n be_v it_o not_o we_o that_o believe_v and_o we_o that_o repent_v and_o we_o that_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v by_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v best_o neither_o to_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o pray_v because_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v they_o the_o heavy_a be_v we_o load_v with_o the_o filthy_a bag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n the_o reason_n be_v good_a and_o stand_v and_o thy_o inference_n be_v ungodly_a and_o wicked_a this_o i_o say_v distinguish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o believe_v or_o repent_v or_o prays_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o of_o we_o that_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n nor_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n nor_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o inference_n from_o hence_o that_o be_v genuine_a be_v this_o viz._n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n believing_n praying_n suffering_n for_o these_o be_v imperfect_a but_o to_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v not_o lade_v the_o more_o with_o these_o rag_n as_o thou_o speak_v but_o the_o defect_n be_v pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o we_o be_v and_o so_o our_o duty_n accept_v in_o christ_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n no_o other_o way_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o that_o phrase_n in_o isai_n 64_o 4._o which_o thou_o in_o scorn_n so_o often_o repeat_v be_v the_o prophet_n word_n and_o thou_o mock_v at_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o do_v speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o and_o the_o people_n be_v find_v in_o be_v those_o that_o god_n have_v command_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o of_o these_o all_o he_o say_v this_o and_o it_o be_v true_a comparative_o to_o that_o pure_a spotless_a righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n through_o christ_n shall_v not_o cleanse_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o and_o put_v his_o own_o robe_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o this_o moral_a principle_n of_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v to_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v before_o the_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o a_o infinite_a pure_a god_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o thou_o dare_v stand_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o strict_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o day_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a to_o this_o principle_n i_o trow_v not_o woe_n to_o thou_o then_o for_o thou_o have_v in_o several_a thing_n in_o this_o thy_o writing_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o deal_v with_o thou_o why_o but_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o justifi_v it_o be_v better_a never_o be_v find_v at_o all_o in_o do_v to_o any_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o for_o this_o be_v but_o our_o moral_a righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o table_n command_v between_o man_n and_o man_n how_o do_v thou_o like_o this_o retortion_n withal_o by_o this_o be_v imply_v the_o mercenary_a spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o will_v neither_o pray_v nor_o be_v holy_a if_o they_o do_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v something_o by_o their_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n these_o thing_n manifest_v thy_o estrangedness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n answ_n i_o have_v through_o grace_n experience_v that_o work_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v plead_v it_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o know_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o tenant_n of_o the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o which_o overthrow_v it_o as_o if_o every_o one_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o distinguish_v between_o this_o &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wherein_o my_o justification_n lie_v as_o in_o rom._n 4._o regeneration_n this_o be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o forgiveness_n have_v not_o god_n forgive_v my_o sin_n he_o will_v never_o have_v heal_v my_o nature_n no_o regeneration_n without_o faith_n act_v 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n so_o that_o your_o doctrine_n destroy_v sanctification_n if_o no_o justification_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n no_o regeneration_n i_o own_o the_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o more_o i_o can_v say_v for_o that_o word_n helpings_fw-mi be_v too_o narrow_a as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o power_n in_o man_n the_o spirit_n cause_v create_v faith_n in_o i_o on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v so_o far_o in_o help_v in_o that_o it_o have_v oppose_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v distinguish_v and_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n die_v for_o i_o those_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o do_v not_o justify_v i_o yet_o i_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o as_o a_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n a_o heavy_a charge_n upon_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o these_o inward_a gift_n virtue_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n answ_n if_o thou_o can_v produce_v one_o instance_n of_o either_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n that_o ever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o any_o obedience_n to_o any_o inward_a gift_n and_o do_v not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v leave_v this_o doctrine_n remember_v rom._n 3.24_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o john_n thou_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o say_v pag._n 10._o viz._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o plead_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o inward_a gift_n which_o must_v be_v work_n and_o say_v all_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o in_o earnest_n in_o what_o thou_o seemed'_v to_o speak_v they_o but_o to_o conclude_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o good_a man_n of_o old_a be_v obedient_a to_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o he_o and_o be_v through_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o then_o by_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o we_o it_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o in_o john_n 15._o the_o comforter_n shall_v testify_v of_o i_o chap._n 16._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o comforter_n will_v glorify_v christ_n person_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n by_o thy_o account_n they_o do_v but_o obey_v their_o own_o righousness_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n as_o david_n speak_v answ_n this_o thou_o bring_v be_v very_a impertinent_a to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n that_o of_o david_n ps_n 45.1_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n thou_o change_v tongue_n here_o for_o heart_n now_o do_v not_o david_n a_o prophet_n about_o to_o write_v great_a thing_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v use_n of_o this_o phrase_n to_o denote_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o he_o in_o give_v forth_o this_o holy_a scripture_n that_o as_o man_n hand_n act_v the_o pen_n as_o its_o organ_n so_o the_o spirit_n the_o tongue_n of_o david_n and_o thus_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n be_v say_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1._o ult_n to_o be_v move_v act_v forcible_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o speak_n forth_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o some_o of_o you_o shall_v pretend_v to_o this_o same_o impulse_n to_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o their_o write_n as_o i_o have_v see_v some_o title-page_n of_o your_o book_n fill_v
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 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without_o a_o candle_n then_o can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o imply_v that_o some_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n then_o there_o be_v a_o time_n before_o they_o receive_v it_o see_v they_o may_v remember_v when_o and_o how_o they_o receive_v it_o john_n 14.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v then_o the_o world_n have_v it_o not_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v a_o light_n the_o gentile_n have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o this_o natural_a light_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n not_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n but_o oppose_v it_o wherefore_o as_o a_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o which_o be_v beyond_o his_o reach_n no_o more_o can_v any_o by_o that_o common_a light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v lay_v hold_v on_o that_o which_o be_v above_o its_o reach_n for_o that_o light_a that_o show_v adam_n that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o do_v not_o show_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n but_o god_n show_v it_o to_o he_o by_o revelation_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o day_n none_o see_v any_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n in_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o here_o come_v in_o the_o other_o query_n pag._n 41._o 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and_o serve_v god_n with_o this_o pure_a conscience_n obj._n but_o why_o shall_v this_o common_a light_n be_v count_v impure_a or_o a_o evil_a conscience_n see_v it_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o heathen_n by_o this_o do_v thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o call_v or_o style_v answ_n because_o it_o do_v not_o show_v unto_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o right_a end_n and_o from_o right_a principle_n from_o right_a reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n but_o be_v like_o a_o
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judge_n what_o they_o be_v in_o you_o after_o a_o repetition_n of_o several_a of_o my_o say_n in_o pag._n 27._o of_o my_o little_a book_n i_o find_v thou_o w._n baily_n condemn_v i_o for_o set_v forth_o my_o condition_n while_o i_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n in_o my_o conscience_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n which_o thou_o lâ—st_o strain_v to_o make_v confusion_n and_o render_v i_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o thou_o may_v i_o say_v of_o paul_n in_o gal._n 4.24_o 25._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o than_o give_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old-age_n and_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n which_o bear_v abraham_n a_o son_n be_v the_o very_a mount_n sindi_n in_o arabia_n on_o which_o god_n give_v the_o law_n also_o i_o may_v say_v from_o luke_n 18.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o people_n unless_o they_o 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