shall_v find_v wrath_n in_o his_o conscience_n if_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o intoxicate_v with_o error_n as_o thou_o be_v i_o perceive_v this_o by_o what_o thoâ—_n say_v here_o that_o thou_o have_v but_o taste_v very_o scant_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o it_o as_o to_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v atone_v any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o christ_n bearing_n it_o who_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n under_o it_o and_o thy_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n ah_o john_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o scoffer_n like_o julian_n do_v the_o saint_n find_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n who_o be_v cry_v out_o daily_o lord_n help_n or_o unbelief_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o easy_a way_n that_o you_o poor_a creature_n have_v not_o hit_v of_o it_o nay_o you_o will_v full_o despise_v and_o scorn_v it_o i_o doubt_v ah_o j._n c._n here_o thou_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v leaven_v in_o thy_o mind_n with_o hellish_a socinianism_n the_o dirt_n will_v out_o at_o length_n john_n here_o thou_o be_v plain_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n dare_v not_o own_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o christ_n oh_o repent_v john_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v that_o scripture_n convince_v thou_o gal._n 3._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n whatever_o thou_o do_v pretend_v afterward_o in_o thy_o line_n concern_v christ_n suffering_n the_o enlighten_v reader_n will_v know_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o blind_v the_o people_n in_o the_o last_o place_n thou_o say_v in_o the_o same_o paragraph_n by_o a_o bare_a belief_n of_o it_o whole_o without_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v before_o a_o imagine_v here_o thou_o call_v belief_n and_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n what_o will_v thou_o john_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n here_o thou_o discover_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o papist_n oh_o what_o a_o bundle_n of_o rottenâ—â—â—â—_n be_v quakerism_n thou_o will_v have_v work_n to_o justify_v we_o faith_n only_o if_o not_o sufficient_a against_o which_o error_n the_o protestant_n thou_o know_v have_v â—â—â—â—â—nded_v rom._n 4._o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v there_o be_v faith_n only_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n john_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o that_o though_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v justify_v will_v work_v by_o love_n yet_o it_o receive_v no_o efficacy_n from_o its_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n but_o from_o the_o object_n without_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o every_o truth_n must_v be_v strike_v at_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n of_o papist_n j._n c._n here_o we_o differ_v in_o our_o account_n i_o say_v according_a to_o dan._n 9.24_o â—king_v of_o christ_n pag._n 16_o to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v and_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_a 〈◊〉_d and_o real_a everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n enough_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o real_a in_o thy_o expression_n let_v we_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d on_o every_o side_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o cheat_n may_v be_v find_v out_o if_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o mean_v thy_o argue_v against_o my_o assert_v imputation_n and_o take_v up_o most_o of_o my_o argument_n for_o it_o pretend_v to_o answer_v they_o what_o a_o knave_n be_v he_o that_o will_v pretend_v kindness_n to_o my_o dear_a friend_n who_o i_o love_v and_o profess_v friendship_n to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o meanwhile_n go_v about_o to_o wound_v he_o and_o stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v real_a in_o this_o for_o impute_v righteousness_n when_o i_o charge_v pen_n for_o call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n why_o do_v thou_o instead_o of_o bear_v thy_o testimony_n against_o he_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o answer_v his_o argument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v for_o it_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o preach_v it_o and_o thy_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d be_v contradict_v it_o in_o all_o your_o meeting_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o dissemble_n it_o be_v a_o profess_a trade_n thou_o drive_v as_o the_o mountebanck_n up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n but_o proceed_v we_o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n impute_v which_o he_o acknowledge_v why_o one_o of_o your_o gang_n can_v tell_v we_o james_n naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_a pag._n 7._o and_o with_o he_o his_o righteousness_n be_v free_o impute_v or_o put_v into_o the_o creature_n so_o now_o we_o have_v his_o sense_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n put_v into_o the_o creature_n 1._o that_o spotless_a manhood_n of_o christ_n 2._o his_o active_a obedience_n all_o the_o holy_a action_n of_o his_o life_n 3._o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o herein_o we_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o be_v put_v into_o every_o quaker_n and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o impute_v trespass_n be_v god_n not_o put_v they_o into_o we_o i_o can_v omit_v another_o testimony_n from_o another_o doctor_n of_o they_o smith_n cat._n pag._n 64._o and_o 12._o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o we_o do_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o by_o which_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o salvation_n then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n you_o must_v understand_v christ_n offer_v up_o of_o himself_o in_o we_o in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n and_o so_o appease_v god_n wrath._n the_o other_o word_n reckon_v be_v not_o thus_o that_o what_o christ_n as_o a_o surety_n have_v pay_v down_o for_o i_o in_o his_o obedience_n be_v account_v as_o if_o i_o have_v pay_v it_o as_o we_o say_v and_o that_o true_o but_o according_a to_o the_o other_o it_o must_v be_v as_o money_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o purse_n there_o tell_v and_o reckon_v which_o he_o have_v to_o pay_v to_o god_n at_o any_o time_n when_o he_o demand_v not_o need_v any_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o real_a thou_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n reckon_v and_o impute_v righteousness_n but_o by_o this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o thou_o understand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v something_o more_o and_o better_a than_o what_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o to_o thou_o a_o real_a righteousness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v bring_v nigh_o well_o then_o it_o be_v too_o far_o off_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n i_o have_v think_v that_o faith_n have_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n of_o impute_v that_o what_o god_n reckon_v to_o abraham_n have_v be_v very_o real_a for_o he_o be_v real_o save_v thou_o mistrust_v god_n john_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o viz._n the_o light_n within_o obedience_n to_o that_o be_v this_o impute_v reckon_v real_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n remember_v fox_n the_o younger_n testimony_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n what_o it_o will_v do_v if_o obey_v i_o will_v forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o hear_v the_o old_a fox_n bark_n christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n mystery_n pag._n 49._o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v real_o make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n 〈…〉_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n answ_n this_o be_v true_a plain_o understand_v as_o speak_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v catch_v steal_v and_o cheat_v once_o or_o twice_o he_o be_v great_o suspect_v when_o ever_o he_o be_v deal_v with_o we_o have_v thou_o tardy_a john_n frequent_o and_o now_o no_o trust_n of_o thou_o thou_o only_o steal_v the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n that_o have_v be_v use_v by_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o putrid_a error_n go_v off_o the_o better_a thou_o have_v learned_a to_o dress_v that_o strumpet_n quakerism_n up_o in_o a_o more_o modest_a sober_a attire_n than_o thy_o brethren_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o chaste_a matron_n now_o let_v i_o explain_v what_o we_o understand_v by_o this_o viz._n that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o distance_v in_o viz._n 1._o
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 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
be_v real_a in_o our_o own_o mind_n therefore_o we_o what_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n answ_n these_o pretty_a rattle_n will_v please_v child_n i_o dislike_v not_o john_n our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o its_o reality_n in_o our_o mind_n but_o say_v it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o real_a but_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v how_o i_o speak_v it_o in_o way_n of_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o speak_v it_o thou_o see_v to_o explain_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v not_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v for_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n real_o in_o he_o and_o this_o i_o speak_v likewise_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o that_o imputation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reality_n of_o inhesion_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o see_v it_o as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n and_o a_o reality_n in_o his_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o one_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o the_o other_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v we_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n the_o other_o be_v not_o complete_a in_o this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o we_o and_o so_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o then_o i_o be_o not_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o reality_n of_o holiness_n as_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o but_o to_o real_a quakerism_n and_o socinianism_n that_o will_v have_v mâ—n_z justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o opposer_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n i_o be_o no_o enemy_n to_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_n i_o will_v have_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o place_n and_o will_v have_v christ_n still_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o chancellor_n if_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n if_o my_o enmity_n appear_v in_o call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n than_o paul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o for_o the_o call_v they_o so_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n now_o be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o righteousness_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o must_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o meek_a the_o mourner_n the_o hungerer_fw-la and_o thirster_n the_o merciful_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n the_o peacemaker_n deny_v their_o blessedness_n which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o these_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n to_o any_o but_o as_o they_o aâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o forgive_v in_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o mat._n 5._o christ_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v who_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v have_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o blessedness_n in_o these_o qualification_n consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o merit_n in_o poverty_n mourning_n etc._n etc._n to_o obtain_v salvation_n only_o they_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n none_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n but_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v poor_a or_o hungry_a or_o thirsty_a but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n to_o they_o that_o christ_n their_o blessedness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o again_o as_o to_o those_o positive_a qualification_n blessedness_n be_v annex_v only_o as_o they_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o therefore_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o not_o one_o such_o as_o these_o but_o deny_v that_o their_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o these_o qualification_n for_o they_o see_v defect_n in_o all_o their_o mourning_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o lie_v as_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o obtain_v mercy_n v._o 7._o in_o be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n v._o 6._o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n beside_o let_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a mourn_v meekness_n purity_n but_o first_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v no_o eternal_a reward_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o those_o in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o ult_n grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n j._n c._n pag._n 14._o what_o must_v they_o turn_v from_o reality_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o imagination_n answ_n here_o john_n thou_o do_v with_o a_o brazen-face_n call_v all_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o quaker_n a_o imagination_n be_v there_o not_o a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n but_o of_o that_o before_o j._n c._n from_o real_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_a apprehension_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o same_o over_o again_o still_o conclude_v that_o chrst_n righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possess_n of_o it_o that_o none_o have_v any_o enjoyment_n that_o be_v real_a but_o the_o quaker_n all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o paragraph_n be_v but_o the_o same_o over_o again_o and_o have_v be_v answer_v only_o add_v this_o for_o the_o reader_n memory_n as_o a_o antidote_n still_o that_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n will_v not_o make_v it_o perfect_a and_o so_o it_o can_v justify_v we_o though_o from_o the_o sincerity_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o that_o our_o head_n and_o not_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o be_v false_a in_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o faith_n now_o man_n believe_v with_o his_o heart_n j._n c._n our_o body_n and_o not_o our_o soul_n answ_n this_o likewise_o be_v false_a for_o i_o have_v say_v that_o our_o person_n we_o and_o express_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n he_o go_v on_o parag._n ibid._n our_o own_o conceiving_n and_o not_o reality_n answ_n i_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o thou_o do_v quarrel_v with_o i_o for_o and_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o imputation_n and_o in_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o thou_o suggeste_v the_o contrary_n but_o i_o go_v on_o to_o trace_v thou_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n our_o imagination_n without_o and_o not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o account_n answ_n here_o in_o conclusion_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v the_o reader_n to_o lose_v the_o â—atter_n in_o hand_n he_o run_v all_o into_o a_o confusion_n and_o speak_v nonsense_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o reader_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o adversary_n that_o speak_v it_o whoever_o say_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n our_o soul_n i_o say_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v i_o do_v not_o say_v faith_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o proceed_v and_o not_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n here_o john_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a for_o that_o thou_o be_v treat_v of_o which_o do_v consist_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n righteousness_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o itself_o but_o this_o be_v like_o you_o the_o sum_n in_o
because_o by_o obedience_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v i_o before_o i_o love_v he_o thus_o misapprehend_v those_o 〈◊〉_d word_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o perâ—â—_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o redeemer_n as_o that_o viz._n walk_v in_o the_o â—ight_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v reckon_v up_o be_v all_o false_o apay_v to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o power_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o according_a to_o the_o quaker_n the_o saviour_n the_o redeemer_n the_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v be_v all_o within_o change_v renew_v quicken_a bring_v 〈◊〉_d perfection_n without_o which_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d direct_o run_v to_o the_o tenet_n of_o those_o mention_v act_v 15.1_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o say_v they_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d the_o contest_v be_v about_o circumcision_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d something_o more_o than_o circumcision_n this_o likewise_o viz._n thou_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d bour_o as_o thyself_o which_o no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v ever_o 〈…〉_o christ_n except_v as_o appear_v act_v 15.10_o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d father_n but_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o be_v save_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o thou_o say_v baily_n that_o moses_n be_v a_o leading-quaker_n when_o tremble_v at_o mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n declare_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o coveâ—â—â—_n work_v but_o be_v moses_n save_v by_o that_o terrible_a appearance_n no_o 〈◊〉_d look_v unto_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o have_v faith_n its_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11.39_o i._n e._n they_o live_v not_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o it_o appear_v that_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n saviour_n redâ—â—â—_n be_v within_o that_o person_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o jerusalem_n raise_v 〈◊〉_d life_n again_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v act_v 5.30_o 31._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o mary_n for_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 〈◊〉_d he_o exalt_v but_o the_o manhood_n and_o not_o only_o this_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a reconciliation_n in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o peace_n through_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v little_a worth_n with_o you_o quaker_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d well_o gospel_n but_o the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o power_n within_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v all_o your_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o law_n with_o 〈◊〉_d become_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n moses_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d moses_n thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n to_o work_v for_o liâ—â—_n salvation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v good_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o place_n so_o that_o your_o condition_n and_o state_n which_o i_o be_v once_o in_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v compare_v to_o bondage_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o you_o furthermore_o thou_o say_v baily_n that_o in_o my_o assert_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o obedience_n there_o unto_o thought_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o righteoâ—ness_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o the_o same_o light_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d heathen_n do_v by_o nature_n thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d a_o denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o scripture_n thou_o say_v be_v john_n 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o in_o tit._n 2.11.9_o p._n 29._o of_o thy_o book_n both_o which_o place_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d you_o tell_v i_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v call_v in_o one_o place_n 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o grace_n 〈…〉_o that_o light_v every_o man_n and_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o same_o according_a to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o first_o scripture_n 〈…〉_o thou_o be_v out_o for_o i_o deny_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o your_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—uing_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o judge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v with_o thy_o friend_n corrupt_v the_o right_a meaning_n the_o scripture_n for_o your_o own_o end_n as_o thou_o have_v our_o word_n and_o wriâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o your_o pure_a light_n for_o in_o say_v w._n haworth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n and_o godhead_n which_o the_o barbarous_a people_n see_v by_o when_o apprehend_v paul_n to_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o pag._n 29._o and_o say_v i_o have_v predict_v my_o companion_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n with_o which_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heap_n of_o confusion_n for_o w._n h._n do_v not_o say_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o deity_n they_o see_v it_o as_o i_o by_o my_o eye_n see_v a_o glory_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o therefore_o my_o eye_n by_o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v place_v a_o understand_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o know_v something_o of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v â—â—â—upon_o that_o this_o faculty_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o abuse_v our_o word_n in_o affirm_v the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v 〈◊〉_d wrought_v out_o by_o a_o person_n whole_o without_o man_n as_o in_o pag._n 35._o gâ—â—â—â—_n to_o make_v people_n apprehend_v that_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v without_o as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d person_n jesus_n christ_n when_o as_o i_o say_v in_o pag._n 19_o speak_v of_o imâ—â—_n righteousness_n it_o be_v manifest_v to_o i_o in_o the_o spirit_n work_v 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o so_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a wrong_n do_v we_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o justification_n think_v of_o we_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o the_o instruct_v which_o we_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n viz._n the_o â—â—â—â—nal_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o faith_n god_n work_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o spirit_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 15.16_o in_o pag._n 51._o s._n crisp_n say_v i_o have_v cast_v of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o burden_n 〈◊〉_d â—ot_n to_o sieal_v tell_v lie_n speak_v evil_a word_n etc._n etc._n and_o caution_v the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o i_o pag._n 50._o whereas_o i_o say_v in_o pag._n 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a book_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a conversation_n 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 2._o to_o manifest_v my_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o to_o conâ—â—â—_n the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 16._o faith_n be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o true_a christian-work_n do_v 〈◊〉_d pag_n 19_o this_o faith_n engage_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n pag._n 20._o hold_v faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n hope_v to_o be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d myself_o thus_o you_o abuse_v we_o turn_v our_o word_n to_o your_o sense_n and_o meaning_n because_o we_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o those_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v in_o to_o justification_n but_o dare_v say_v so_o to_o do_v be_v no_o other_o but_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d a_o despise_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v man_n service_n his_o saviour_n therefore_o you_o will_v make_v the_o people_n believe_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v against_o goodwork_n and_o sanctification_n sure_o in_o this_o censure_n you_o pass_v you_o do_v not_o obey_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d else_o your_o light_n can_v inform_v you_o aright_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v impure_a and_o unsound_a but_o to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o mention_v john_n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o phrase_n true_a light_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one._n as_o
examine_v to_o thy_o face_n reply_n i_o have_v say_v enough_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o my_o epistle_n to_o crook_n and_o say_v here_o in_o all_o calmness_n i_o have_v not_o wrong_v the_o quaker_n but_o have_v act_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o my_o light_n and_o conscience_n and_o it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o upbraid_v i_o if_o for_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v not_o use_v more_o diligence_n and_o boldness_n in_o prevent_v their_o gross_a and_o damnable_a error_n and_o now_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o speak_v with_o thou_o face_n to_o face_n or_o any_o of_o you_o baily_n pag._n 47._o who_o thou_o say_v be_v a_o quaker_n convert_v to_o christianity_n as_o if_o the_o quaker_n be_v no_o christian_n show_v thy_o envy_n against_o they_o and_o thy_o ignorance_n or_o wilful-blindness_n concern_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o may_v be_v see_v plentiful_o that_o god_n people_n who_o he_o have_v regard_n unto_o above_o all_o people_n in_o all_o age_n be_v 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christian_n if_o they_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n â—ut_v make_v the_o light_n within_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n i_o wish_v not_o onâ—y_o they_o but_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o christian_n be_v you_o but_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n have_v you_o but_o the_o vital_a essential_a part_n of_o christian_n what_o a_o good_a addition_n will_v there_o be_v by_o you_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ah_o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a in_o this_o nation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o call_v a_o spade_n a_o spade_n you_o must_v i_o dare_v say_v change_v your_o religion_n from_o top_n to_o bottom_n before_o you_o be_v own_v christian_n by_o god_n people_n in_o this_o nation_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n thou_o will_v prove_v they_o christian_n thus_o viz._n if_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a â—ere_z quaker_n than_o the_o quaker_n now_o be_v christian_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a thou_o say_v by_o 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tremble_v nor_o be_v discourage_v for_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mount-sion_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v deliver_v from_o a_o curse_v fiery_a law_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o a_o state_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o peace_n joy_n and_o sweetness_n the_o next_o be_v ezekiel_n he_o be_v a_o quaker_n in_o chap._n 12.17_o 18._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o say_v son_n of_o man_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o quake_a and_o drink_v thy_o water_n with_o tremble_v now_o have_v you_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o you_o as_o this_o prophet_n for_o he_o any_o immediate_a vision_n or_o revelation_n by_o angel_n spirit_n voices_z etc._n etc._n prove_v it_o to_o we_o then_o the_o next_o quaker_n that_o be_v bring_v be_v daniel_n chap._n 10_o 11._o in_o a_o â—_o you_o read_v of_o a_o marvellous_a vision_n daniel_n have_v which_o you_o dare_v not_o say_v you_o have_v any_o such_o among_o you_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o tremble_v as_o for_o paul_n tremble_a prove_v it_o such_o bodily_a tremble_a as_o you_o we_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o such_o that_o in_o phil._n 2._o 12._o be_v not_o bodily_a tremble_v but_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n rouse_a they_o from_o security_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n so_o the_o other_o two_o mention_v as_o to_o servant_n and_o titus_n but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a argument_n whereby_o to_o prove_v the_o quaker_n christian_n because_o the_o prophet_n do_v upon_o some_o extraordinary_a vision_n tremble_v in_o their_o body_n and_o because_o other_o in_o their_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o servant_n in_o their_o place_n be_v not_o proud_a and_o secure_a but_o tender_a and_o modest_a and_o have_v a_o childlike_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o all_o christian_n â—are_v quaker_n and_o all_o quaker_n christian_n but_o except_v these_o extraordinary_a case_n what_o do_v these_o tremble_n signify_v â—â—t_n horror_n and_o despair_n who_o tremble_v more_o than_o devil_n who_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d tremble_v do_v it_o not_o argue_v that_o you_o rather_o come_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o indeed_o you_o preach_v â—an_v the_o gospel_n as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v only_o at_o mount-sinai_n the_o gospel_n spirit_n be_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o such_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o more_o we_o get_v into_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o more_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v out_o but_o to_o conclude_v i_o wonder_v not_o that_o any_o that_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o â—aw_v of_o work_n not_o own_v the_o mediator_n his_o death_n suffer_v obedience_n
name_n i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v which_o be_v to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n these_o viz._n young_a man_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o prepare_v thyself_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o our_o friend_n to_o write_v to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o think_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o envy_n but_o in_o all_o meekness_n to_o reclaim_v thou_o for_o your_o love_n and_o care_n of_o i_o i_o humble_o thank_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o but_o your_o title_n which_o you_o put_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v reclaim_v i_o viz._n a_o rebel_n blasphemer_n traitor_n wicked_a person_n dangerous_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o word_n or_o trustâ—â—_n in_o action_n have_v these_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n i_o have_v just_a ground_n to_o judge_n thou_o will_v have_v count_v they_o fruit_n of_o envy_n by_o what_o thou_o tolde_v i_o of_o w._n haworth_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o 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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obey_v his_o father_n but_o do_v not_o look_v to_o be_v make_v a_o son_n and_o own_a to_o be_v a_o son_n and_o so_o accept_v and_o receive_v by_o these_o work_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o which_o kind_n of_o repentance_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n show_v not_o so_o let_v he_o which_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n as_o thou_o say_v if_o the_o spirit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o in_o 〈…〉_o 15._o when_o as_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n unâ—â—â—_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v such_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v that_o there_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sinner_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d this_o but_o than_o it_o be_v with_o they_o if_o i_o may_v draw_v a_o similitude_n once_o 〈◊〉_d as_o with_o a_o merchant_n on_o the_o sea_n load_v with_o rich_a treasure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d true_o love_v and_o be_v loath_a to_o 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will_v ensue_v seize_v upon_o man_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n hereupon_o dark_a blind_a blockish_a reason_n conâ—â—deth_v this_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o deceit_n i_o come_v to_o believe_v the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o some_o of_o the_o quaker_n do_v knowledge_n the_o light_n in_o overy_n man_n to_o be_v they_o say_v it_o be_v both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o saviour_n upon_o this_o ariseth_z love_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d esteem_v false_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n
about_o to_o answer_n a_o notorious_a lie_n except_o the_o lord_n lead_v thou_o to_o experience_n it_o yet_o dare_v i_o speak_v it_o viz._n that_o you_o must_v unlearn_v all_o that_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o pull_v down_o that_o fair_a build_n of_o righteousness_n and_o deny_v that_o great_a progress_n you_o have_v as_o you_o think_v make_v towards_o heaven_n by_o your_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a which_o yet_o be_v of_o use_n in_o its_o place_n and_o to_o deny_v all_o that_o you_o think_v be_v of_o christ_n in_o you_o the_o light_n life_n peace_n within_o you_o it_o must_v all_o become_v as_o nothing_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n or_o to_o deserve_v or_o merit_v salvation_n not_z that_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v off_o in_o their_o place_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o righteousness_n you_o must_v be_v sensible_a that_o you_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n and_o you_o must_v be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o a_o bit_n of_o 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not_o wander_v thought_n arise_v in_o thou_o or_o some_o evil_a desire_n in_o thou_o some_o envy_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o some_o covetous_a desire_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o then_o remember_v he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v commit_v sin_n in_o ignorance_n thy_o ignorance_n will_v not_o excuse_v thou_o but_o thou_o stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n luke_n 23.34_o neither_o yet_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n though_o i_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o i_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o it_o in_o time_n and_o so_o rest_v here_o when-as_a thou_o know_v not_o but_o death_n may_v seize_v on_o thou_o the_o next_o hour_n again_o forget_v not_o this_o that_o god_n require_v a_o continual_a keep_n of_o his_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v as_o to_o this_o try_v now_o thyself_o by_o this_o write_a law_n and_o see_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o break_v it_o frequent_o and_o by_o all_o the_o power_n thou_o have_v can_v not_o keep_v it_o as_o thou_o ought_v this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o poor_a and_o naked_a miserable_a and_o undo_v without_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o justify_v thou_o obj._n but_o you_o say_v if_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v whole_o without_o and_o satisfaction_n make_v 1600_o year_n ago_o for_o all_o sin_n the_o deâ—â—_n may_v play_v what_o card_n he_o will_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n through_o miscarriage_n pag._n 35._o thus_o indeed_o do_v i_o think_v once_o as_o well_o as_o you_o as_o you_o may_v see_v pag._n 16._o of_o my_o book_n answ_n and_o as_o i_o say_v in_o that_o my_o book_n in_o answer_n so_o say_v i_o here_o again_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n whoso_o count_v it_o a_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o â—y_a unrighteousness_n they_o never_o true_o know_v the_o want_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o this_o objection_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o after_o paul_n have_v speak_v of_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o rom._n 5.19_o in_o chap._n 6._o v._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o this_o very_a objection_n present_o what_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n may_v abound_v he_o meet_v with_o what_o be_v in_o their_o spirit_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v it_o possible_a can_v this_o be_v will_v it_o not_o be_v abhor_v if_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o as_o he_o have_v victory_n over_o death_n so_o have_v they_o by_o faith_n will_v not_o this_o influence_n their_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n what_o if_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v isa_n 55.3_o act_n 13.34_o jer._n 31_o 3â—_n john_n 6.37_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o wickedness_n and_o not_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n though_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n consist_v not_o in_o it_o or_o their_o reconciliation_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o but_o it_o be_v as_o a_o father_n not_o as_o a_o condemn_v judge_n but_o as_o be_v take_v into_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o as_o have_v the_o inheritance_n sure_a to_o they_o and_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o lose_v it_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o if_o they_o transgress_v his_o will_n presumptuous_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o father_n with_o child_n in_o love_n châ—stiseth_v they_o which_o way_n he_o please_v heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o prov._n 3.12_o now_o a_o son_n love_v his_o father_n because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n and_o a_o son_n stand_v â—â—re_o so_o do_v the_o relation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n through_o faith_n so_o that_o when_o they_o sin_n as_o we_o say_v he_o correct_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o how_o great_a a_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o w._n baily_n thou_o objecte_v that_o be_v a_o needless_a doctrine_n to_o bid_v his_o disciple_n watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o they_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o of_o peter_n who_o bid_v they_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a mat._n 26.41.2_o pet._n 1.10_o as_o in_o pag._n 35._o of_o thy_o book_n answ_n o_o no_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v sure_a on_o god_n part_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v manifest_a to_o his_o people_n by_o degree_n work_v 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threaten_v to_o bring_v trouble_n upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o devil_n accuse_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o lay_v false_a notion_n and_o error_n and_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o half_a of_o ourselves_o warring_n against_o the_o other_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o time_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o low_a as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o experience_n how_o many_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a hour_n have_v i_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o life-time_n what_o up_n and_o down_n what_o struggle_n in_o my_o spirit_n very_o often_o sometime_o toss_v in_o my_o spirit_n
latitude_n of_o my_o judgement_n and_o faith_n be_v that_o if_o i_o do_v lie_n steal_v speak_v evil_a word_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o approve_v of_o god_n for_o so_o do_v take_v notice_n reader_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o lay_v down_o neither_o say_v he_o that_o in_o all_o probability_n i_o may_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n but_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o i_o and_o thus_o i_o do_v believe_v at_o this_o very_a time_n now_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o i_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n by_o myself_o that_o my_o faith_n and_o judgement_n be_v such_o yet_o this_o he_o say_v of_o i_o yea_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o pag._n 14._o and_o elsewhere_o viz._n that_o faith_n engage_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o but_o such_o a_o slanderous_a report_n as_o paul_n meet_v with_o rom._n 3.8_o when_o some_o affirm_v that_o he_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a thing_n so_o i_o do_v solemn_o declare_v that_o i_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n by_o myself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v i_o guilty_a of_o but_o say_v as_o before_o that_o i_o believe_v that_o in_o case_n a_o son_n do_v offend_v god_n his_o father_n by_o fall_v into_o sin_n god_n will_v correct_v and_o that_o sharp_o but_o his_o love_a kindness_n will_v be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o but_o further_o this_o man_n say_v of_o i_o pag._n 51._o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o christ_n yoke_n and_o burden_n and_o endeavoure_v to_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n what_o he_o mean_v here_o by_o this_o viz_o betray_v christ_n cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n 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flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o every_o carnal_a wicked_a man._n in_o the_o close_a of_o pag._n 36._o b._n will_v not_o this_o be_v madness_n and_o folly_n for_o paul_n to_o say_v i_o count_v all_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o i_o reply_n i_o query_n and_o answer_n plain_o whether_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v within_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n his_o own_o faith_n love_n humilty_n and_o prayer_n tear_n fast_n
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 â—â—ver_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plung_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n â—â—all_v abhor_v i_o but_o w._n b._n say_v he_o will_v answer_v god_n in_o this_o his_o perfection_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o answer_n viz._n that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v know_v his_o own_o soul_n thus_o adorn_v and_o let_v god_n plung_v he_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v adventure_v it_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n the_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n but_o baylie_n righteousness_n be_v clean_o in_o god_n sight_n he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n no_o matâ—â—â—_n for_o that_o bayly_n can_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v not_o the_o elect_a angel_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a not_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o this_o man_n or_o they_o have_v more_o mixture_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o than_o this_o prophet_n i_o err_v not_o in_o call_v thou_o a_o bold_a proud_a man_n for_o this_o say_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o testimony_n out_o of_o fox_n monument_n of_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n see_v how_o it_o agree_v with_o thy_o doctrine_n in_o the_o three_o volume_n pag._n 418._o anno_fw-la 1555._o in_o a_o letter_n of_o robert_n samuel_n write_v to_o the_o christian_a congregation_n declare_v the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n these_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n all_o the_o work_n merit_n deserve_n do_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n although_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v thus_o do_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n worthiness_n merit_n before_o god_n except_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n account_v they_o worthy_a for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o contradict_v thy_o brother_n john_n crook_n who_o in_o his_o word_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o look_v to_o be_v accept_v not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o here_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n must_v justify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n otherwise_o thou_o say_v nothing_o for_o we_o say_v that_o none_o be_v true_a christian_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o these_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o god_n sight_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n our_o state_n and_o relation_n be_v change_v there_o be_v justification_n our_o nature_n there_o be_v sanctification_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n flow_v from_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o time_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v renew_a forgive_v before_o sanctify_a pag._n 37._o i_o can_v well_o pass_v over_o one_o passage_n in_o baily_n raillery_n say_v that_o i_o be_o like_a janne_n and_o jambres_n that_o withstand_v moses_n proclaim_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n a_o phrase_n use_v frequent_o by_o the_o quaker_n reply_n after_o that_o lofty_a anti-evangelical_a speech_n that_o he_o have_v use_v before_o touch_v his_o own_o righteousness_n how_o it_o must_v stand_v it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v amiss_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o scripture_n where_o this_o be_v mention_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o view_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o describe_v and_o see_v if_o they_o be_v not_o quaker_n if_o of_o any_o sort_n v._o 2._o boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n v._o 3â—_n fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a v._o 4._o heady_a high_a mind_a v._o 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n v._o 7._o ever_o learning_n never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o 8._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v seducer_n which_o do_v resist_v paul_n doctrine_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o this_o chapter_n b._n and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o quaker_n own_o 〈◊〉_d other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o reply_n but_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o deceive_v with_o these_o good_a word_n we_o see_v your_o cunning_a craftiness_n this_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o plead_v for_o he_o be_v only_o the_o author_n of_o not_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v noâ—â—â—_n his_o person_n according_a to_o your_o divinity_n but_o in_o