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prophet_n there_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n for_o which_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n god_n have_v bring_v &_o will_v bring_v his_o severe_a judgement_n upon_o they_o say_v he_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o mark_v w._n h._n go_v about_o from_o this_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n call_v as_o filthy_a rag_n be_v spiritual_a righteousness_n or_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o say_v do_v not_o isaiah_n observe_v moses_n be_v law_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n call_v it_o filthy_a rag_n as_o to_o justification_n this_o man_n
case_n only_o deny_v their_o merit_n to_o justify_v without_o christ_n 5._o when_o thou_o find_v i_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o justify_v person_n it_o be_v only_o according_a to_o that_o ancient_a maxim_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la i._n e._n not_o for_o they_o as_o meritour_n but_o according_a to_o they_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o and_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o put_v they_o asunder_o 6._o when_o thou_o observe_v i_o oppose_v my_o adversary_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o because_o i_o deny_v impute_v righteousness_n but_o his_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o ungodly_a while_o in_o their_o ungodliness_n contrary_a to_o 1_o john_n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a 7._o when_o thou_o find_v i_o affirm_v in_o contradiction_n to_o my_o adversary_n that_o if_o the_o first_o rise_v to_o 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justification_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v all_o inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o knowledge_n may_v be_v experimental_a and_o spiritual_a else_o it_o be_v but_o dogmatical_a and_o historical_a which_o say_v my_o adversary_n p._n 66._o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n these_o thing_n be_v diligent_o observe_v may_v both_o help_v the_o reader_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o contention_n between_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n john_n crook_n a_o brief_a rejoinder_n to_o william_n haworth_n epistle_n john_n crook_n pass_v by_o many_o impertinency_n and_o reflection_n beside_o what_o be_v here_o animadvert_v upon_o under_o the_o follow_a head_n i_o have_v for_o brevity_n sake_n return_v this_o rejoynder_n etc._n etc._n w._n haworth_n that_o meet_v be_v beneficial_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o concession_n from_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n viz._n that_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n than_o the_o light_n within_o and_o you_o do_v but_o point_n out_o people_n to_o the_o light_n in_o order_n to_o the_o new_a creature_n epist_n pag._n 2._o crook_n if_o by_o a_o high_a thing_n thou_o intend_v a_o further_a state_n than_o a_o bare_a have_v of_o the_o light_n or_o then_o the_o first_o believe_v in_o it_o if_o so_o than_o i_o affirm_v the_o same_o still_o and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o direct_a people_n to_o the_o light_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v newborn_a babe_n and_o child_n of_o light_n by_o believe_v in_o it_o otherwise_o the_o bare_a believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o light_n and_o that_o they_o have_v it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o except_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o it_o i_o hope_v when_o you_o meet_v with_o this_o it_o will_v be_v as_o beneficial_a as_o that_o meeting_n thou_o speak_v of_o but_o then_o william_n thou_o must_v repent_v of_o call_v the_o light_a a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o unsound_a thing_n and_o of_o say_v thou_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel_n truth_n but_o it_o contradict_v pag._n 149._o and_o pag._n ibid._n haworth_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o myself_o say_v he_o bring_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n i_o e._n out_o of_o the_o egyptian-darkness_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o this_o take_v off_o from_o the_o history_n epist_n p._n 7._o crook_n no_o more_o than_o those_o word_n hebr._n 6._o see_v they_o crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n do_v take_v off_o from_o the_o history_n of_o his_o be_v crucify_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o outward_a jerusalem_n &_o rev._n 11.8_o there_o be_v inward_a or_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o sodom_n speak_v of_o where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o be_v there_o not_o darkness_n in_o that_o egypt_n oh_o william_n the_o reason_n why_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o these_o thing_n be_v because_o nullum_fw-la elimentum_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la loco_fw-la gravescitur_fw-la he_o that_o be_v in_o union_n with_o thick_a darkness_n feel_v not_o the_o misery_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o haworth_n that_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o god_n son_n etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o speak_v indiffinite_o as_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o no_o sense_n in_o scripture_n call_v god_n son_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n gal._n 1.16_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o be_v not_o this_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n heart_n &_o c_o haworth_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o say_v the_o only-begotten_a son_n beget_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o misrepresente_v my_o word_n speak_v about_o twelve_o year_n since_o for_o i_o use_v the_o word_n only-begotten_a only_o in_o opposition_n to_o any_o other_o power_n beside_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o arm_n to_o form_n and_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n as_o thy_o friend_n thou_o speak_v of_o if_o yet_o alive_a may_v remember_v haworth_n i_o have_v be_v a_o hundred_o time_n hurry_v into_o your_o way_n and_o opinion_n like_o a_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o i_o be_o bring_v now_o to_o a_o consistency_n and_o fixedness_n epist_n p._n 12_o etc._n etc._n crook_n or_o way_n be_v the_o light_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hurry_v and_o toss_n and_o for_o opinion_n thou_o be_v no_o now_o hurry_v among_o they_o and_o toss_v one_o while_n upon_o absurdity_n and_o another_o while_n upon_o self-contradiction_n and_o for_o the_o consistency_n and_o fixedness_n thou_o speak_v of_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o thy_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n as_o collect_v under_o that_o title_n page_n for_o his_o further_a conviction_n and_o information_n haworth_n thou_o be_v the_o dear_a to_o we_o john_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v once_o a_o stone_n in_o christ_n building_n epist_n p_o 12_o etc._n etc._n crook_n do_v thy_o call_v i_o mountebank_n juggler_n jesuit_n ape_n equivocator_n cover_v my_o poison_n with_o gild_a word_n etc._n etc._n manifest_a a_o comparative_a degree_n of_o dearness_n to_o thou_o what_o then_o be_v thy_o positive_a and_o if_o a_o stone_n once_o in_o christ_n building_n be_v thus_o call_v what_o name_n will_v thou_o give_v to_o those_o stone_n yet_o unhewn_a and_o if_o to_o hold_v a_o total_a fall_v away_o from_o grace_n be_v arminianism_n and_o jesuitism_n as_o thou_o say_v epist_n p._n 2._o than_o i_o have_v be_v once_o a_o stone_n in_o christ_n building_n must_v needs_o be_v safe_a at_o last_o and_o if_o i_o be_o indeed_o so_o dear_a to_o you_o show_v it_o to_o the_o world_n by_o thy_o recantation_n for_o thy_o abâ—sing_n of_o i_o by_o revile_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n some_o of_o old_a pretend_v they_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a gospel_n in_o the_o revelation_n some_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o talk_v of_o the_o depth_n which_o john_n add_v satan_n to_o this_o have_v be_v my_o temptation_n and_o be_o confident_a be_v thou_o now_o epist_n p_o 12_o etc._n etc._n crook_n we_o may_v in_o our_o time_n without_o antiquity_n find_v out_o many_o preach_v another_o or_o new_a gospel_n that_o yet_o pretend_v high_o to_o the_o old_a like_o those_o false_a teacher_n that_o be_v so_o stiff_a for_o outward_a thing_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o spirit_n the_o galatian_n that_o begin_v well_o begin_v in_o and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o i_o do_v believe_v thou_o that_o as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v still_o thy_o temptation_n to_o oppose_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n under_o colour_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o one_o gospel-truth_n but_o the_o
pag._n 149._o etc._n etc._n this_o light_n be_v in_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.10_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n god_n call_v to_o adam_n etc._n etc._n this_o light_n reprove_v so_o that_o man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n pag._n 143._o etc._n etc._n it_o work_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n pag._n 150._o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v unsound_a and_o impure_a pag._n 146._o he_o give_v light_a to_o all_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n it_o go_v with_o the_o damn_a to_o hell_n epist_n pag._n 6._o crook_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v the_o page_n and_o he_o will_v find_v i_o have_v not_o wrong_v my_o adversary_n in_o draw_v this_o result_n viz._n that_o full_a flame_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o spark_n in_o every_o man_n that_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v to_o adam_n that_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o keep_v from_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o some_o divine_a thing_n may_v be_v know_v which_o work_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o do_v all_o this_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v but_o nature_n fall_v nature_n fall_v blind_a nature_n impure_a and_o unsound_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o every_o murderer_n and_o robber_n go_v with_o the_o damn_a to_o hell_n remain_v with_o they_o there_o etc._n etc._n hear_v you_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n and_o be_v horrible_o ashamed_a of_o such_o tenant_n as_o these_o as_o he_o say_v epist_n p_o 6._o etc._n etc._n haworth_n christ_n have_v subdue_v all_o my_o enemy_n virtual_o already_o and_o will_v actual_o in_o time_n which_o i_o wait_v for_o epist_n pag._n 6._o etc._n etc._n my_o rejoice_v be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o elect_n can_v be_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n my_o prayer_n be_v that_o whoever_o of_o you_o belong_v to_o the_o electâ—…_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v undeceive_v epist_n pag_n 12._o etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v the_o dear_a to_o we_o john_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o stone_n once_o in_o christ_n building_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o restrain_v grace_n of_o god_n join_v with_o the_o light_n for_o i_o attribute_v it_o to_o that_o in_o indeed_o chief_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o ibid._n etc._n etc._n i_o keep_v thou_o the_o light_n within_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n crook_n in_o divers_a page_n of_o his_o book_n he_o inveigh_v against_o perfection_n as_o be_v show_v anon_o and_o yet_o here_o he_o faith_n he_o wait_v for_o it_o the_o elect_n can_v be_v deceive_v &_o yet_o he_o pray_v that_o so_o many_o as_o belong_v to_o election_n may_v be_v undeceive_v but_o by_o his_o confession_n i_o be_o safe_a enough_o if_o either_o his_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n or_o i_o be_v true_a for_o say_v he_o thou_o john_n have_v be_v a_o stone_n once_o in_o christ_n building_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a christ_n building_n be_v make_v up_o of_o live_v stone_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o sure_a that_o not_o one_o that_o be_v once_o such_o shall_v final_o perish_v but_o that_o i_o be_o so_o dear_a to_o you_o as_o thou_o speak_v do_v not_o appear_v by_o thy_o call_v i_o knave_n rebel_n mountebank_n juggler_n impostor_n false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n however_o we_o shall_v be_v dear_a each_o to_o other_o if_o you_o will_v cease_v oppose_v the_o true_a light_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n therein_o thy_o proselyte_n confess_v the_o light_n keep_v he_o from_o steal_v herring_n though_o thou_o say_v it_o will_v not_o have_v withhold_v or_o keep_v abimelech_n the_o heathen_a king_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o note_n on_o â—he_n great_a bibles_n say_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n keep_v or_o retain_v he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o thy_o own_o proof_n disprove_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o book_n which_o deny_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o strive_v in_o unregenerate_a man_n contrary_a to_o gen._n 6.3_o on_o which_o place_n hen._n ainsworth_n observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v by_o inward_a motion_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o old_a world_n which_o his_o spirit_n give_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n against_o which_o they_o that_o struggle_v fall_n into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n hebr._n 10.29_o take_v heed_n william_n haworth_n that_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o condition_n haworth_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o taste_n of_o this_o way_n of_o allegorise_v etc._n etc._n if_o many_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n than_o no_o one_o sense_n be_v certain_a etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o god_n son_n epist_n p_o 7._o etc._n etc._n crook_n he_o scoff_v at_o allegorise_v of_o scripture_n as_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v sarah_n and_o hagar_n be_v two_o woman_n and_o yet_o be_v allegory_n of_o two_o mountain_n and_o those_o two_o mountain_n of_o the_o two_o dispensation_n of_o god_n viz._n law_n and_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o if_o christ_n word_n have_v no_o certainty_n in_o they_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o destroy_v the_o temple_n mean_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o the_o duty_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n conclude_v that_o his_o word_n have_v two_o sense_n viz._n concern_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o that_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n mar._n 2.18_o compare_v with_o jer._n 31.15_o where_o the_o weep_v of_o rachel_n for_o the_o benjamite_n or_o israelite_n her_o child_n be_v one_o sense_n and_o for_o the_o young_a child_n kill_v by_o herod_n in_o another_o sense_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v where_o the_o mystery_n also_o be_v understand_v hen._n ainsworth_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o history_n be_v employ_v allegory_n and_o in_o the_o law_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n dr._n slbbs_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o spirit_n in_o we_o bruise_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o its_o true_a of_o christ_n conquest_n outward_o when_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n brightman_n on_o 4_o cap._n revel_v p._n 174._o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o do_v inlighten_v the_o mind_n do_v burn_v up_o the_o stubble_n of_o inborn_a corruption_n and_o do_v moreover_o inflame_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o godliness_n which_o god_n call_v the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o again_o say_v he_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o word_n the_o faithful_a may_v understand_v that_o that_o power_n which_o they_o feel_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o most_o undoubte_n pledge_v of_o god_n himself_o dwell_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o to_o stop_v his_o scorn_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v christ_n gal._n 4._o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v be_v christ_n person_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n page_n 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o eternal_a word_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n all_o in_o all_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o john_n attribute_v any_o of_o these_o title_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n beside_o the_o very_a person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o charge_v thou_o with_o the_o high_a blasphemy_n imaginable_a p._n 19_o etc._n etc._n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a which_o be_v certain_o speak_v as_o to_o christ_n deity_n p._n 27._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o find_v not_o the_o word_n person_n but_o once_o mention_v in_o all_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o that_o be_v cap._n 2._o verse_n 6._o god_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n which_o i_o hope_v he_o do_v not_o apply_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o other_o who_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o positive_a in_o charge_v the_o apostle_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n besides_o its_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n dialect_n to_o say_v the_o eternal_a word_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o all_o in_o all_o be_v the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v a_o person_n
new-testament_n to_o be_v sure_a be_v not_o then_o write_v and_o how_o much_o of_o the_o old_a be_v hard_o to_o say_v but_o that_o some_o of_o it_o be_v write_v after_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v but_o let_v we_o see_v if_o thy_o similitude_n will_v relieve_v thou_o the_o whole_a nation_n say_v thou_o be_v proper_o the_o land_n so_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v here_o call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o every_o piece_n of_o ground_n in_o that_o land_n good_a to_o bear_v wheat_n say_v thou_o answ_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 1_o st_o that_o thou_o ta_o ke_v all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a because_o there_o be_v a_o record_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n word_n as_o well_o as_o good_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o dly_z that_o some_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v like_o barren_a and_o sandy_a ground_n that_o will_v bear_v no_o wheat_n according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v imperfect_a who_o undervalue_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n now_o william_n have_v thou_o forget_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a and_o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v and_o that_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a &_o c_o i_o have_v read_v that_o christ_n compare_v the_o unfruitful_a hearer_n to_o the_o several_a ground_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o stony_a thorny_a high-way-ground_n law_n of_o god_n or_o scripture_n before_o haworth_n i_o know_v the_o spiritualluy_fw-fr of_o the_o law_n convince_a i_o of_o evil_a thoaght_n etc._n etc._n p._n 14._o the_o spirit_n that_o convince_v the_o vnbelieve_a world_n be_v neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v the_o dectrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v stricy_o that_o declare_v non-imputation_n of_o trespass_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n relieve_v i_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n p._n 15._o crook_n what_o confusion_n be_v here_o sometime_o the_o law_n convince_v of_o secret_a thought_n and_o sometime_o again_o the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n that_o do_v it_o sometime_o absolute_o deny_v that_o wicked_a man_n have_v the_o spirit_n and_o here_o he_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o convince_v the_o vnbelieve_a world_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o a_o proper_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o when_o one_o man_n cut_v or_o wound_v another_o with_o a_o knife_n etc._n etc._n we_o say_v he_o man_n have_v cut_v he_o not_o the_o knife_n or_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n but_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v all_o &_o by_o &_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v but_o make_v use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o he_o intimate_v as_o if_o the_o law_n &_o gospel_n in_o a_o mild_a gentle_a sense_n may_v be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o else_o what_o mean_v those_o word_n viz._n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v strict_o that_o declare_v non-imputation_n of_o trespass_n &_o yet_o p._n 14._o the_o law_n require_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v continual_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a and_o discover_v or_o convince_v not_o of_o gross_a sin_n only_o but_o of_o heart-polutions_a etc._n etc._n but_o heb._n 4.12_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o w._n h._n call_v it_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v they_o one_o but_o by_o this_o mess_n or_o altogether_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v toss_v notwithstanding_o he_o talk_v of_o be_v relieve_v and_o be_v come_v to_o a_o fixedness_n and_o consistency_n but_o alas_o alas_o how_o may_v the_o least_o child_n of_o light_n see_v he_o lie_v fetter_v in_o babylon_n dungeon_n haworth_n this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n and_o discover_v the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n although_o the_o spirit_n shall_v never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o p._n 16._o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n to_o which_o these_o be_v a_o answer_n be_v these_o viz._n the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v the_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o can_v be_v say_v he_o because_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o it_o do_v be_v not_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a also_o again_o he_o say_v the_o law_n discover_v the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o in_o p._n 15._o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o doctrine_n of_o different_a nature_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o thus_o he_o continue_v build_v his_o baocl_n sometime_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o discover_v the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n although_o the_o spirit_n shall_v never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o just_a before_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o p._n 16._o etc._n etc._n haworth_n that_o christ_n which_o deliver_v paul_n from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n while_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o p._n 18._o etc._n etc._n crook_n what!_o deliver_v and_o yet_o sine_fw-la dwell_v in_o he_o what_o christ_n and_o sin_n dwell_v both_o together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n this_o be_v contrary_n to_o christ_n doctrine_n mark_v 3.24,25_o that_o kingdom_n or_o house_n that_o be_v divide_v against_o itself_o can_v continue_v or_o stand_v haworth_n but_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v god_n give_v we_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o they_o interpret_v themselves_o best_o p._n 22._o etc._n etc._n crook_n if_o the_o scripture_n can_v best_o interpret_v themselves_o then_o what_o need_v of_o god_n spirit_n to_o open_v they_o or_o be_v god_n and_o the_o scripture_n all_o one_o if_o so_o then_o none_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v some_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v the_o scripture_n one_o while_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v god_n give_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o another_o while_o they_o interpret_v themselves_o best_a what_o consusion_n be_v here_o haworth_n everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v not_o actual_o bring_v in_o till_o jesus_n be_v bear_v at_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o not_o till_o then_o not_o before_o he_o offer_v not_o himself_o before_o hebr._n 9.26_o p._n 26._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o confess_v to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n as_o before_z and_o thou_o likewise_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v now_o as_o if_o it_o be_v always_o in_o be_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o work_v or_o be_v not_o efficacious_a till_o after_o christ_n be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n and_o yet_o to_o go_v round_o again_o it_o be_v efficacious_a to_o abraham_n david_n daniel_n job_n etc._n etc._n p_o 26._o where_o be_v now_o this_o man_n consistency_n haworth_n if_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o jesus_n than_o not_o by_o the_o light_n within_o for_o that_o be_v not_o jesus_n that_o witness_v before_o pontins_n pilot_n p._n 27._o crook_n 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ignorance_n and_o perversion_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o if_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o saint_n comforter_n that_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n john_n 16.7,8_o thou_o do_v contradict_v the_o plain_a scripture_n and_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o bestow_v much_o labour_n about_o thou_o thou_o be_v so_o bad_a and_o frothy_a a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a of_o late_a year_n but_o i_o shall_v observe_v one_o of_o solomon_n proverb_n not_o to_o answer_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o folly_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n if_o possible_a thou_o can_v for_o shall_v we_o multiply_v word_n as_o thou_o have_v to_o our_o answer_n to_o thou_o it_o will_v amount_v to_o near_o 100_o sheet_n of_o paper_n though_o that_o scripture_n job_n 11.2,3_o thou_o mention_n against_o i_o p._n 73._o i_o can_v but_o take_v a_o little_a notice_n of_o and_o return_v it_o back_o to_o thou_o again_o viz._n shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n o_o no_o w._n h._n for_o j.c._n and_o i_o do_v intend_v to_o lay_v some_o of_o they_o open_a as_o thou_o may_v perceive_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o and_o repent_v and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v upon_o thou_o which_o else_o will_v sure_o be_v as_o i_o tell_v thou_o not_o long_o since_o which_o some_o will_v remember_v again_o in_o page_n 87._o thou_o say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o wind_n be_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o o_o vain_a man_n do_v that_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v of_o which_o i_o be_v speak_v see_v more_o of_o thy_o frothy_a windy_a comparison_n be_v thou_o a_o man_n fit_a to_o be_v answer_v but_o with_o sharp_a rebuke_n let_v the_o sober_a reader_n judge_n or_o be_v thou_o fit_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o people_n who_o thyself_o confess_a to_o my_o face_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v god_n to_o be_v light_a the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n know_v god_n to_o be_v light_n and_o preach_v he_o so_o and_o their_o fellowship_n with_o he_o &_o one_o with_o another_o be_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o john_n 1._o and_o yet_o thou_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o light_n &_o that_o the_o quaker_n light_n will_v manifest_v some_o sin_n p._n 88_o but_o not_o show_v the_o dust_n and_o atom_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n in_o our_o soul_n p._n 89._o but_o william_n i_o think_v thy_o dust_n and_o dirt_n too_o have_v pretty_a well_o appear_v to_o the_o view_n of_o quaker_n and_o other_o who_o see_v what_o thou_o be_v fill_v withal_o against_o the_o babe_n in_o christ_n who_o thou_o scoff_v at_o and_o say_v you_o be_v jealous_a for_o your_o god_n the_o light_n we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o desire_v no_o other_o god_n to_o be_v jealous_a for_o nor_o to_o worship_n reverence_n &_o serve_v than_o the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v light_n 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95._o thou_o have_v so_o confound_v my_o word_n that_o the_o reader_n indeed_o may_v think_v i_o begin_v to_o tell_v of_o the_o devil_n play_v at_o card_n when_o they_o be_v the_o young_a man_n word_n and_o use_v by_o i_o in_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o your_o confuse_a and_o false_a doctrine_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o p._n 35._o of_o the_o book_n beforementioned_a and_o in_o p._n 98._o thou_o cry_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v but_o understand_v this_o one_o great_a place_n of_o scripture_n after_o thou_o have_v pervert_v it_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v turn_v quaker_n w._n h._n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o great_a outcry_n against_o the_o quaker_n that_o moses_n who_o be_v a_o quaker_n understand_v more_o great_a scripture_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n more_o then_o ever_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o do_v while_o in_o thy_o dark_a envious_a mind_n art_n oppose_v and_o undervalue_v reproach_v and_o vilify_a the_o light_n in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n 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be_v wicked_a sure_a and_o wilful_o blind_a and_o sottish_a who_o thus_o go_v about_o to_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n so_o manifest_o for_o isaiah_n in_o that_o place_n be_v confess_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o time_n and_o people_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a righteousness_n of_o such_o a_o people_n who_o be_v wicked_a who_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v they_o away_o what!_o be_v these_o iniquity_n which_o have_v take_v they_o away_o isaiah_n work_n wrought_v in_o the_o spirit_n oh_o abominable_a and_o do_v ever_o any_o prophet_n testify_v against_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n for_o observe_v moses_n law_n in_o the_o spirit_n nav_n but_o he_o always_o reprove_v their_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n read_v isaiah_n 1._o beginning_n at_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o so_o through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o there_o it_o be_v manifest_a what_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n call_v rot_a reg_n and_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n again_o how_o wicked_o he_o go_v on_o 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