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hold_v fast_o answ_n now_o john_n what_o be_v paul_n exhortation_n to_o thou_o whenas_o thy_o brother_n bayly_n pag._n 35._o in_o a_o derision_n say_v the_o scripture_n which_o you_o call_v your_o rule_n be_v not_o your_o rule_n what_o matter_n it_o what_o faith_n you_o be_v exhort_v to_o thereby_o why_o do_v you_o thus_o make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o these_o depart_v from_o in_o i_o tim._n 1.19_o see_v that_o v._o 20._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n now_o in_o the_o 2_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n chap._n 2.17_o 18._o hymeneus_n be_v name_v again_o and_o his_o error_n particular_o mention_v say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o v._o 18._o hymeneus_n be_v for_o a_o allegorical_a resurrection_n within_o and_o now_o how_o often_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o when_o i_o have_v speak_v with_o your_o friend_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n that_o they_o witness_v the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v for_o a_o allegorical_a resurrection_n this_o old_a musty_a error_n of_o hymeneus_n we_o all_o know_v you_o be_v guilty_a of_o thou_o have_v better_o not_o name_v that_o scripture_n thou_o go_v on_o j._n c._n pag._n 5._o and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o the_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o sin_n and_o lust_n a_o departure_n from_o or_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o power_n as_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o belove_a that_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o beware_v lest_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a answ_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o
that_o think_v in_o these_o thought_n of_o foolâ—â—ess_n satan_n be_v frequent_o exciting_a and_o suggest_v its_o true_a but_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d experience_v christian_n may_v discern_v those_o temptation_n that_o arise_v from_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o heart_n from_o those_o temptation_n of_o satan_n i_o grant_v that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n we_o be_v not_o guilty_a his_o temptation_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v our_o affliction_n not_o our_o sin_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o devil_n assault_n yet_o be_v he_o without_o sin_n but_o then_o as_o i_o have_v say_v these_o motion_n and_o desire_n arise_v not_o from_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o they_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v sinful_a 〈◊〉_d be_v prove_v withal_o may_v not_o i_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o resist_v the_o temptâ—â—_n than_o these_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o near_o close_o and_o continue_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o though_o he_o give_v not_o a_o formal_a express_v yet_o a_o virtual_a interpretative_a consequential_a consent_n he_o do_v many_o a_o time_n unaware_o when_o he_o do_v but_o in_o the_o least_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n again_o there_o be_v sin_n habitual_o in_o the_o will_n of_o every_o man_n though_o at_o present_a his_o will_n consent_v not_o actual_o to_o these_o motion_n these_o desire_n arise_v from_o a_o will_n that_o be_v corrupt_v as_o to_o that_o of_o christ_n we_o say_v he_o have_v no_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d his_o case_n be_v different_a he_o say_v of_o the_o tempter_n john_n 14.30_o 〈◊〉_d come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o so_o that_o his_o temptation_n be_v only_o external_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o evil_a in_o they_o you_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o to_o instance_n in_o he_o now_o john_n crook_n who_o be_v for_o holiness_n more_o you_o quaker_n or_o we_o who_o plead_v for_o sin_n most_o you_o or_o we_o you_o say_v we_o plead_v for_o sin_n when_o we_o deny_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n we_o say_v you_o plead_v for_o sin_n in_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o motion_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o sin_n we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o now_o that_o your_o perfection_n boast_v of_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o every_o babe_n in_o christ_n have_v viz._n not_o to_o consent_v to_o these_o evil_a moâ—â—â—â—â—_n who_o now_o have_v most_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n you_o or_o we_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o motion_n to_o adultery_n murder_n incest_n be_v not_o sin_n if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o therefore_o need_v not_o concern_v yourselves_o about_o they_o groan_v 〈◊〉_d they_o cry_v out_o of_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o but_o we_o say_v they_o be_v sin_n and_o their_o be_v in_o we_o be_v â—â—â—som_n and_o burdensome_a we_o 〈◊〉_d against_o they_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o can_v bear_v they_o therefore_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o they_o and_o again_o no_o wonder_n you_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o your_o follower_n prize_v not_o christ_n suffering_n and_o atonement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d proud_a &_o pharisaical_a rest_v in_o morality_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o believe_v this_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o people_n that_o if_o no_o consent_n 〈…〉_o will_v to_o covetous_a and_o unclean_a thought_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n be_v therefore_o despise_v by_o you_o paul_n do_v despise_v it_o in_o româ—_n 7._o and_o be_v alive_a self-righteousness_n lead_v some_o to_o know_v this_o by_o understand_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o laâ—_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o we_o come_v their_o slavery_n appear_v great_o in_o this_o thing_n in_o that_o they_o adhere_v 〈◊〉_d their_o teacher_n as_o infallible_a so_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v or_o write_v they_o dare_v not_o but_o believe_v it_o as_o gospel_n now_o be_v not_o this_o bondage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d popish_a bondage_n yea_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n any_o thing_n they_o fancy_v to_o be_v but_o a_o vision_n revelation_n 〈◊〉_d oh_o poor_a deceive_a people_n yea_o what_o bondage_n ere_o long_o will_v you_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o presbytery_n at_o devonshire-house_n no_o marry_n without_o their_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o their_o pretend_a revelation_n g._n 〈◊〉_d solve_v at_o his_o knee_n who_o he_o will_v send_v out_o to_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_n you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o the_o little_a book_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o style_v tyranny_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o quaker_n detect_v theâ—e_n be_v certain_o a_o great_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o not_o only_o the_o quaker_n as_o thou_o write_v think_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d other_o but_o there_o be_v another_o bondage_n i._n e._n to_o the_o law_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sore_a bondage_n and_o that_o i_o see_v the_o quaker_n be_v in_o viz._n to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o work_n you_o have_v tempt_v god_n and_o displease_v he_o 〈◊〉_d put_v this_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o gall_a 〈◊〉_d neck_n with_o it_o and_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 〈…〉_o to_o go_v about_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o that_o in_o case_n they_o keep_v it_o not_o to_o the_o height_n they_o be_v damn_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o j._n c._n which_o you_o believe_v all_o man_n must_v continue_v in_o term_n of_o life_n answ_n we_o say_v and_o believe_v that_o sin_n will_v continue_v in_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d life_n but_o that_o phrase_n thou_o make_v use_v of_o speak_v more_o viz._n our_o voluntary_a activity_n in_o sin_n which_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v against_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o rom._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o do_v dwell_v in_o we_o the_o leprosy_n of_o original_a sin_n will_v eleave_v to_o we_o till_o the_o house_n of_o our_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o but_o john_n if_o thou_o be_v for_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n but_o thou_o be_v for_o lie_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_n the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n in_o you_o above_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o viz._n the_o quaker_n how_o now_o be_v your_o own_o righteousness_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d haft_n thou_o forget_v that_o thou_o call_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n work_v in_o your_o mind_n but_o your_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n i_o be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n what_o ever_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n what_o that_o law_n do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o and_o that_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n do_v grow_v in_o we_o strong_a and_o strong_a as_o we_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o christ_n but_o my_o confidence_n which_o i_o express_v in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v have_v it_o but_o still_o from_o jesus_n who_o i_o mention_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d height_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o itself_o as_o a_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d or_o act_n of_o we_o but_o from_o its_o object_n jesus_n christ_n as_o before_o beâ—â—â—â—â—_n i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n viz._n that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o efficient_a 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n oppose_v this_o to_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n of_o antichrist_n now_o i_o have_v say_v the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o we_o and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o small_a antichrist_n i_o believe_v it_o therefore_o speak_v it_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d it_o still_o and_o affirm_v it_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d francis_n spira_n condition_n be_v thou_o or_o madness_n and_o distraction_n befall_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n to_o the_o make_n up_o of_o that_o sin_n there_o must_v certain_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o act_n against_o high_a conviction_n certain_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n now_o i_o ask_v myself_o be_o i_o convince_v and_o persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n be_v in_o the_o quaker_n i_o answer_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o
to_o any_o without_o hear_v of_o it_o first_o by_o the_o outward_a ear_n can_v they_o believe_v that_o never_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n god_n can_v it_o be_v true_a reveal_v himself_o without_o any_o outward_a mean_n but_o be_v it_o his_o ordinary_a way_n have_v he_o not_o declare_v his_o will_n viz._n that_o he_o make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o salvation_n by_o preach_v but_o this_o same_o bailie_n say_v not_o but_o by_o silent_a meeting_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v for_o silent_a meeting_n chap._n 26.8_o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o thy_o judgement_n i._n e._n silent_a meeting_n will_v it_o not_o be_v better_o understand_v of_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n upon_o the_o godly_a which_o god_n inflict_v with_o moderation_n when-as_a in_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o it_o be_v there_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v judge_v be_v chasten_v judgement_n than_o be_v better_o expound_v chastisement_n thâ—n_v silent_a meeting_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o silent_a meeting_n by_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o grave_n v._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n do_v so_o judge_n they_o that_o many_o fall_v asleep_a in_o death_n what_o be_v there_o more_o than_o in_o this_o scripture_n but_o this_o viz._n god_n people_n will_v wait_v upon_o he_o cleave_v to_o he_o love_n god_n honour_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o their_o affliction_n when-as_a hypocrite_n will_v run_v away_o and_o cast_v off_o his_o fear_n and_o speak_v hardly_o of_o he_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o wait_v any_o long_o but_o another_o scripture_n to_o prove_v silent_a meeting_n a_o mean_n of_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v isa_n 41.1_o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n here_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d reply_n o_o island_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o look_v into_o v._o 5._o the_o isle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o remote_a place_n from_o judea_n 6_o 7._o 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he_o be_v maâ—_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_a death_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o pooâ—_n sinner_n this_o be_v he_o the_o light_n that_o john_n bare_a witness_n of_o whâ—â—_n chief_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o light_n see_v he_o give_v light_a 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v light_a of_o none_o now_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 1.2_o so_o he_o light_v every_o one_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o â—â—â—â—thing_v the_o world_n read_v that_o phrase_n as_o you_o do_v of_o which_o light_a 〈◊〉_d partake_v before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n though_o not_o in_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d measure_n as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_n have_v thâ—_n light_n also_o yet_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o tâ—â—_n young_a man_n matth_n 10.20_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n have_v it_o and_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n yet_o both_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o appear_v plain_o also_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n and_o several_a condition_n to_o which_o man_n may_v by_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n attain_v and_o yet_o be_v without_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n viz._n to_o be_v touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a in_o the_o eyâ—_n of_o man_n and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o when_o time_n be_v and_o i_o see_v no_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d state_n though_o there_o be_v real_a bondage_n according_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o in_o john_n 8.33_o that_o say_v we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o be_v not_o in_o bâ—â—â—_n to_o any_o man._n where_o christ_n do_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o free_a they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n if_o any_o say_v that_o by_o this_o light_n a_o man_n may_v apprehend_v the_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n a_o saviour_n a_o gospel_n why_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o consult_v my_o own_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o scripture_n it_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o gospel_n into_o looseness_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v or_o it_o corrupt_v it_o by_o join_v the_o law_n and_o work_n for_o justification_n with_o christ_n it_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v keep_v perfect_o or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v yet_o i_o still_o deny_v that_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v with_o a_o gospel-spiritual-light_n this_o be_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o request_n pag._n 40._o viz._n to_o know_v of_o we_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o and_o if_o so_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o i_o ask_v can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n without_o the_o fire_n or_o can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n 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 whether_o this_o light_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v another_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o light_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o every_o man_n have_v i_o answer_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o common_a light_n it_o be_v say_v john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n titus_n 1.15_o 16._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o â—ure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a or_o of_o no_o judgement_n the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o now_o of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o other_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o this_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o but_o how_o do_v they_o put_v it_o away_o what_o by_o fall_v into_o theft_n murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o suchlike_a practice_n not_o so_o much_o by_o these_o thing_n if_o at_o all_o for_o they_o become_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v think_v that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v keep_v perfect_o as_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n by_o which_o doctrine_n they_o do_v corrupt_v the_o gospel_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o faith_n which_o once_o they_o pretend_v to_o make_v a_o unlawful_a use_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n witness_v v._o 7_o 8._o who_o doctrine_n do_v eat_v as_o a_o canker_n as_o it_o do_v in_o our_o day_n therefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v as_o to_o these_o two_o scripture_n no_o faith_n in_o jesus_n no_o good_a conscience_n no_o pure_a light_n for_o they_o be_v always_o join_v together_o never_o go_v asunder_o furthermore_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o that_o he_o serve_v god_n at_o that_o present_a from_o his_o forefather_n i._n e._n as_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v now_o only_o they_o look_v unto_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o he_o as_o already_o come_v with_o pure_a conscience_n how_o so_o have_v he_o not_o a_o pure_a conscience_n always_o no_o when-as_a he_o say_v of_o himself_o before_o when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yet_o live_v strict_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n but_o time_n be_v that_o when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o give_v he_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o he_o build_v up_o the_o thing_n that_o before_o he_o destroy_v viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o have_v he_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 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
sin_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v it_o so_o and_o think_v it_o so_o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v this_o name_n to_o those_o motion_n to_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o consent_v to_o ergo._n the_o major_n can_v be_v gainsay_v the_o minor_a be_v prove_v thus_o rom._n 7.20_o he_o call_v this_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o say_v now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o in_o prov._n 24.9_o a_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v call_v sin_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o a_o motion_n a_o desire_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v evident_a the_o minor_a i_o confirm_v thus_o if_o a_o motion_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o consent_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o couâ—_n or_o desire_n as_o in_o deâ—t_n 5.21_o than_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o major_n be_v clear_a the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v if_o this_o 10_o commandment_n do_v special_o and_o particular_o forbid_v such_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o such_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n but_o it_o do_v especial_o forbid_v such_o a_o motion_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n all_o the_o other_o command_v go_v before_o forbid_v consent_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n according_a to_o christ_n interpretation_n of_o they_o in_o mat._n 5._o these_o command_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o the_o consent_n in_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o if_o this_o 10_o command_v forbid_v no_o more_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o over_o again_o needless_a impertinent_a and_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v exod._n 34.28_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v &_o crucify_a &_o put_v to_o death_n must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a but_o these_o motion_n arise_v while_o we_o be_v not_o consent_v to_o they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o mortify_v they_o and_o to_o crucify_v they_o ergo._n i_o ask_v whether_o these_o motion_n to_o evil_a be_v not_o some_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o mortify_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o i_o ask_v from_o whence_o they_o arise_v if_o not_o from_o a_o evil_a habit_n in_o the_o soul_n 4._o if_o they_o be_v such_o though_o not_o consent_v to_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o one_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n than_o they_o must_v be_v evil_a and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a from_o rom._n 7._o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o consent_n but_o say_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o outward_a action_n but_o inward_a motion_n ergo._n 5._o if_o these_o motion_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o bring_v so_o much_o guilt_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o they_o and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v for_o they_o than_o they_o be_v evil_a but_o all_o this_o plain_a from_o rom_n 7._o for_o paul_n consent_v not_o to_o they_o because_o regenerate_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o non-condemnation_n if_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n god_n who_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n will_v not_o have_v condemn_v for_o their_o be_v there_o if_o not_o sin_n 6._o that_o which_o flow_v from_o a_o evil_a fountain_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a but_o these_o do_v though_o not_o consent_v to_o they_o flow_v from_o fall_v corrupt_a nature_n james_n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n luke_n 6.45_o ouâ—_n of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v evil_a 7._o that_o which_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o image_n 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o first_o in_o man_n and_o shall_v be_v now_o in_o man_n and_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v evil_a but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o these_o motion_n argue_v though_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o â—â—nor_n appear_v thus_o adam_n have_v none_o of_o these_o before_o he_o have_v sin_v while_o he_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n complete_a in_o he_o christ_n that_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n complete_a have_v none_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o glory_n that_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_a righteousness_n in_o they_o have_v none_o of_o these_o ergo._n 8._o every_o thing_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n or_o indifferent_a i._n e._n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v neither_o forbid_v not_o command_v now_o one_o of_o these_o three_o must_v these_o first_o motion_n beâ—_n good_a who_o will_v say_v if_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o consent_v to_o they_o evil_n the_o quaker_n 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o be_v if_o they_o be_v resist_v and_o judge_v as_o they_o say_v the_o indwelling_a and_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o they_o no_o sin_n than_o they_o must_v be_v indifferent_a if_o so_o than_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v than_o the_o perfection_n that_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d much_o be_v not_o command_v nay_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o mortify_v these_o and_o subdue_v they_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n more_o than_o needs_o more_o than_o be_v require_v object_n 1._o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a these_o be_v not_o voluntary_a the_o will_n consent_v not_o therefore_o answ_n we_o deny_v that_o all_o fin_n be_v voluntary_a if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ignorance_n but_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n that_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o for_o levit._fw-la 4.2_o and_o in_o psal_n 19_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o secret_a sin_n i._n e._n those_o fin_n that_o escape_v he_o and_o he_o know_v not_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v plain_o by_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o viz._n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n these_o presumptuous_a sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v commit_v know_o and_o wilful_o oppose_v to_o the_o other_o beside_o paul_n frequent_o in_o rom._n 7._o call_v that_o sin_n that_o 〈◊〉_d will_n be_v against_o that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n last_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o fin_n do_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o voluâ—â—iness_n as_o in_o contrariety_n to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o commit_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n will_n though_o his_o own_o will_v be_v not_o in_o it_o not_o know_v it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o a_o precept_n object_n 2._o but_o be_v not_o all_o these_o stir_n and_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a we_o speak_v of_o from_o satan_n now_o will_v any_o say_v in_o case_n we_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n temptation_n that_o we_o sin_n be_v not_o christ_n tempt_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o any_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o in_o the_o quaker_n mouth_n answ_n those_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a that_o we_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d satan_n but_o from_o that_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o fall_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o james_n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n and_o entice_v mat._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n no_o mention_n of_o satan_n gen._n 6.5_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o minting_n and_o form_v of_o thought_n to_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v satan_n can_v 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v we_o