Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	affection_n	heart_n	see_v	3,500	5	3.2632	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43114	The Quaker converted to Christianity re-established, upon the same, sure, safe, and only foundation, Jesus Christ crucified, and his righteousness imputed for justification : having yet no mind to change the sweet and easie Yoke of Christ's Gospel, for the Old Covenant-Yoke of Quakerism, which he found so burdensome and intolerable, or, A full reply to a book entituled, Rebellion rebuked written by John Crook and William Baily, both in the ministry among the Quakers / written by William Haworth ... ; with an account from William Dimsdale ...	Haworth, William.; Dimsdale, William.	1674 (1674)	Wing H1196; ESTC R513	168,839	185

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 ●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 and_o this_o grace_n can_v in_o no_o way_n be_v call_v our_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n be_v many_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n be_v gift_n by_o grace_n now_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o though_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n save_v other_o gift_n there_o be_v as_o faith_n and_o love_n our_o soul_n be_v subject_n of_o but_o these_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o these_o as_o well_o as_o our_o salvation_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n '_o be_v say_v god_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n answ_n and_o yet_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v god_n gift_n he_o work_v they_o in_o we_o now_o he_o love_v his_o own_o gift_n yet_o they_o be_v we_o by_o inhere_v in_o we_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n god_n will_v 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

thou_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pharisee_n themselves_o with_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n direct_o such_o ●_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o the_o quaker_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o crook_n and_o the_o lord_n hand_n will_v assure_o pluck_v up_o all_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n in_o due_a time_n in_o pag._n 33._o he_o pretend_v to_o describe_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o bring_v in_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o read_v it_o over_o for_o it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o transcribe_v and_o you_o will_v see_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v become_v outward_o reform_v live_v peaceable_o sobe●_n civil_a neighbour_n one_o to_o another_o not_o wrong_v one_o another_o that_o law-suit_n and_o war_n will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o every_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v rich_a building_n and_o plant_v they_o will_v all_o have_v vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o so_o sit_v under_o they_o in_o peace_n and_o eat_v 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work_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v call_v rom._n 3.27_o do_v come_v from_o mount_n zion_n according_a to_o that_o in_o luke_n 24.47_o that_o repentance_n and_o re●●●●_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n beginning_n jerusalem_n whether_o be_v it_o this_o doctrine_n or_o the_o doctrine_n that_o george_n fox●●●ght_v ●●●ght_z out_o of_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o north_n about_o 20._o year_n since_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n let_v the_o wise_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d 34._o baily_n thou_o be_v run_v the_o same_o round_a again_o like_o in_o the_o 2_o paragraph_n thou_o have_v this_o how_o will_v the_o very_a root_n of_o wickedness_n decay_n and_o wither_v inward_o if_o all_o be_v cease_v from_o outward_o will_v it_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v barrenness_n if_o no_o fruit_n appear_v reply_n by_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a what_o the_o quaker_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o this_o man_n have_v speak_v 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may_v see_v some_o of_o the_o quaker_n rot_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n w._n h._n the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v chiesty_n the_o doctrine_n mat._n 6.11_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o phorise_v and_o of_o the_o sadducee_n v._o 12_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n now_o whether_o i_o or_o thou_o have_v most_o of_o that_o let_v discern_a one_o judge_n the_o pharisee_n make_v void_a the_o scripture_n by_o their_o tradition_n thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n by_o your_o light_n within_o not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v it_o the_o rule_n but_o deny_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o pen_n in_o his_o late_a write_n the_o pharisee_n place_v much_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o outward_a thing_n wash_v of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n you_o very_o much_o in_o heart_n ribbon_n and_o lace_n etc._n etc._n the_o pharisee_n have_v a_o affect_a carriage_n singular_a in_o their_o garb_n so_o be_v you_o they_o do_v justify_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o think_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o be_v within_o they_o so_o it_o it_o be_v with_o you_o luke_n 18._o i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v john_n he_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o attribute_n it_o not_o to_o his_o own_o power_n freewill_n reason_n yet_o be_v proud_a and_o unjustisy_v the_o pharisee_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o despise_v he_o in_o the_o builder_n refuse_v he_o which_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o and_o sure_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n white_a you_o pretend_v to_o speak_v of_o jesus_n it_o be_v but_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n you_o will_v advance_v and_o refuse_v he_o the_o pharifee_n be_v such_o as_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o more_o sublime_a mystical_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n than_o other_o so_o thou_o john_n by_o thy_o allegory_n the_o pharisee_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o vain_a light_n confident_a in_o his_o cartiage_n in_o that_o he_o 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many_o that_o read_v these_o line_n and_o word_n will_v think_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o common_a understanding_n and_o that_o thy_o intellcctual_n be_v not_o sound_a but_o decay_v as_o for_o your_o opinion_n viz._n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n to_o be_v christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o now_o a_o manhood_n etc._n etc._n i_o account_v they_o gross_a damnable_a error_n now_o error_n be_v always_o rot_v never_o sound_v to_o give_v this_o epithet_n to_o error_n will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n moreover_o who_o see_v not_o but_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n i_o speak_v of_o moral-rottenness_n not_o natural_a rottenness_n not_o of_o the_o rottenness_n of_o wood_n and_o apple_n but_o of_o doctrine_n rot_a doctrine_n be_v always_o so_o that_o opinion_n that_o be_v moral_o evil_a be_v ever_o so_o i_o ask_v when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n which_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n must_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o their_o mind_n be_v once_o sound_a when_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 4._o v._n 20._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o communication_n once_o sound_v it_o will_v as_o well_o follow_v that_o when_o paul_n speak_v to_o timothy_n of_o sound_a word_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v once_o rot_a nay_o there_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o some_o tree_n that_o be_v never_o good_a but_o bitter_a poisonous_a rot_a deut._n 32._o 32._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o sodom_n their_o vine_n be_v of_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n their_o grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o poison_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n by_o these_o moses_n understand_v say_v

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 ●●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 ou●_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 of_o confusion_n that_o i_o remember_v not_o the_o like_a answ_n let_v it_o be_v fair_o try_v j._n c._n pag_n ibid._n the_o scripture_n call_v what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 5._o answ_n it_o shall_v follow_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o man_n be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o christ_n may_v not_o work_v virtue_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v christ_n personal_a righteousness_n as_o if_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n work_v love_n in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o love_n and_o wisdom_n therefore_o not_o my_o wisdom_n if_o i_o be_v by_o christ_n spirit_n enable_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o dent._n 6.25_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o reason_n let_v i_o ●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 work_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o right_o understand_v i._n e._n the_o spirit_n give_v wisdom_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o hereupon_o come_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5._o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v peace_n so_o that_o life_n and_o peace_n arise_v not_o by_o look_v to_o this_o wisdom_n and_o spirituality_n for_o that_o be_v imperfect_a but_o in_o that_o this_o wisdom_n look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o he_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n thus_o like_o the_o foolish_a woman_n do_v thou_o build_v a_o house_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n answ_n thou_o see_v the_o building_n raise_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n stand_v still_o and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o pull_v it_o down_o that_o my_o work_n be_v to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o such_o false_a teacher_n as_o thyself_o that_o will_v either_o remove_v people_n to_o 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 great_a in_o justification_n christ_n personal_a righteousness_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o our_o righteousness_n yea_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n whoever_o have_v it_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o church_n here_o be_v glorious_a both_o within_o and_o without_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o beauty_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o comeliness_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 16._o i_o do_v but_o query_n whether_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o by_o gold_n and_o embroidery_n be_v not_o rather_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o she_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o take_v it_o so_o viz._n that_o the_o church_n while_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ragged_a and_o squalid_a through_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a glory_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o she_o which_o be_v discern_v by_o her_o spiritual_a child_n when_o other_o see_v it_o not_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v 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

that_o proceed_v from_o hence_o be_v they_o not_o his_o own_o be_v it_o christ_n or_o paul_n that_o believe_v love_v pray_v &_o c_o all_o the_o logic_n thou_o have_v baily_n can_v gainsay_v but_o that_o it_o be_v paul_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o madness_n and_o folly_n to_o say_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o so_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o justify_v he_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o there_o be_v defect_n in_o all_o these_o gift_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o our_o holiness_n and_o remember_v god_n charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o may_v well_o have_v charge_v paul_n with_o madness_n and_o folly_n if_o he_o have_v trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o sight_n i_o wish_v thou_o will_v see_v thy_o own_o pride_n hypocrisy_n ignorance_n pharisaism_n answer_v any_o of_o you_o can_v ever_o paul_n have_v the_o least_o temptation_n to_o trust_v to_o his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v then_o sure_o it_o be_v this_o sanctify_a righteousness_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o he_o see_v will_v come_v short_a to_o justify_v he_o but_o thou_o be_v otherwise_o mindded_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o phil._n 3._o by_o paul_n god_n reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n many_o of_o we_o be_v thus_o mind_v for_o some_o time_n but_o now_o through_o inlightning_n we_o follow_v paul_n example_n in_o this_o truth_n and_o be_v like-minded_n with_o he_o herein_o b._n and_o pag._n 11._o thou_o say_v viz._n the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v yes_o and_o blame_v he_o not_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o be_v any_o a_o true_a christian_a without_o these_o reply_n thou_o have_v say_v more_o here_o through_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o dare_v stand_v to_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v stand_v or_o fall_v before_o the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n and_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o exact_a justice_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a exercise_n of_o any_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v the_o prophet_n say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143._o 2._o but_o here_o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v thou_o may_v lord_n to_o the_o utmost_a judge_n i_o for_o i_o have_v gift_n and_o virtue_n enough_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o to_o justify_v i_o in_o thy_o sight_n in_o psal_n 130.3_o the_o psalmist_n say_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v yea_o say_v this_o pharisee_fw-mi but_o i_o shall_v and_o my_o righteousness_n too_o for_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o let_v god_n mark_v iniquity_n never_o so_o narrow_o i_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o job_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a chapt._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_o with_o god_n v._o 3._o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o but_o here_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o say_v man_n may_v be_v just_o with_o god_n and_o if_o god_n do_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o job_n belike_o have_v not_o and_o this_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o thus_o w._n b._n can_v answer_n god_n every_o thing_n in_o every_o thousand_o that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n v._o 15._o who_o though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_n but_o make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n yea_o v._o 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 30_o 31._o though_o i_o wash_v myself_o in_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n ●●ver_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plung_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n ●●all_v abhor_v i_o but_o w._n b._n say_v he_o will_v answer_v god_n in_o this_o his_o perfection_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o answer_n viz._n that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v know_v his_o own_o soul_n thus_o adorn_v and_o let_v god_n plung_v he_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v adventure_v it_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n the_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n but_o baylie_n righteousness_n be_v clean_o in_o god_n sight_n he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n no_o mat●●●_n for_o that_o bayly_n can_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v not_o the_o elect_a angel_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a not_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o this_o man_n or_o they_o have_v more_o mixture_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o than_o this_o prophet_n i_o err_v not_o in_o call_v thou_o a_o bold_a proud_a man_n for_o this_o say_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o testimony_n out_o of_o fox_n monument_n of_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n see_v how_o it_o agree_v with_o thy_o doctrine_n in_o the_o three_o volume_n pag._n 418._o anno_fw-la 1555._o in_o a_o letter_n of_o robert_n samuel_n write_v to_o the_o christian_a congregation_n declare_v the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n these_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n all_o the_o work_n merit_n deserve_n do_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n although_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v thus_o do_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n worthiness_n merit_n before_o god_n except_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n account_v they_o worthy_a for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o contradict_v thy_o brother_n john_n crook_n who_o in_o his_o word_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o look_v to_o be_v accept_v not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o here_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n must_v justify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n otherwise_o thou_o say_v nothing_o for_o we_o say_v that_o none_o be_v true_a christian_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o these_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o god_n sight_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n our_o state_n and_o relation_n be_v change_v there_o be_v justification_n our_o nature_n there_o be_v sanctification_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n flow_v from_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o time_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v renew_a forgive_v before_o sanctify_a pag._n 37._o i_o can_v well_o pass_v over_o one_o passage_n in_o baily_n raillery_n say_v that_o i_o be_o like_a janne_n and_o jambres_n that_o withstand_v moses_n proclaim_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n a_o phrase_n use_v frequent_o by_o the_o quaker_n reply_n after_o that_o lofty_a anti-evangelical_a speech_n that_o he_o have_v use_v before_o touch_v his_o own_o righteousness_n how_o it_o must_v stand_v it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v amiss_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o scripture_n where_o this_o be_v mention_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o view_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o describe_v and_o see_v if_o they_o be_v not_o quaker_n if_o of_o any_o sort_n v._o 2._o boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n v._o 3●_n fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a v._o 4._o heady_a high_a mind_a v._o 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n v._o 7._o ever_o learning_n never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o 8._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n these_o be_v they_o 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