god_n 5._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v any_o where_o now_o in_o be_v beside_o that_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n say_v he_o have_v in_o they_o and_o if_o so_o â—here_o be_v he_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o in_o every_o man_n and_o every_o greaâ—re_n 6._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o you_o say_v every_o man_n have_v be_v a_o creature_n or_o no_o 7._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n or_o of_o a_o different_a kind_n or_o take_v it_o thus_o whether_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o â—â—cie_n 8._o whether_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n do_v and_o suffer_v above_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o in_o judea_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o fall_v man_n instification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 9_o whether_o any_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o any_o beside_o these_o of_o he_o have_v â—y_a merit_n worth_n desert_n in_o they_o to_o purchase_v anything_o at_o god_n hand_n for_o any_o of_o mankind_n 10._o whether_o christ_n jesus_n die_v in_o the_o room_n place_n stead_n of_o any_o or_o only_o for_o their_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n 11._o whether_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o any_o man_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o put_a righteousness_n into_o the_o creature_n by_o sanctiâ—ing_v of_o it_o 12._o whether_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o god_n in_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v a_o sinner_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o opposition_n to_o condemn_v as_o in_o rom._n 8._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v gad_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v and_o account_v he_o righteous_a for_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v whole_o without_o the_o sinner_n 13._o whether_o god_n do_v not_o find_v every_o one_o ungodly_a and_o in_o their_o sinâ—_n when_o he_o first_o give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o justify_v they_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 5._o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a 14._o whether_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o mean_v est_fw-fr any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n within_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o mean_v that_o material_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v from_o that_o material_a body_n of_o jesus_n of_o naâ—â—teth_v when_o he_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n at_o mount_n calvary_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n withal_o his_o material_a real_a suffering_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 15._o whether_o that_o blood_n theâ—e_n shed_v be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n according_a to_o act_n 20.28_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 16._o whether_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n above_o 1600_o year_n since_o for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v 17._o be_v any_o man_n any_o father_n justify_v than_o sanctify_a any_o far_o forgive_v than_o according_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o he_o 18._o whether_o be_v justification_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n upon_o obedience_n to_o it_o give_v peace_n 19_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o any_o man_n before_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o forgive_v all_o his_o sin_n 20._o whether_o faith_n as_o a_o habit_n in_o or_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o any_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v 21._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 22._o whether_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n without_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o whether_o faith_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v 23._o whether_o have_v not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n except_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o call_v and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 5._o in_o he_o we_o all_o sin_v 24._o be_v any_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v above_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n 25._o of_o what_o use_n be_v that_o intercession_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o highpriest_n in_o heaven_n 26._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o high_a prophecy_n than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o it_o so_o where_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o 27._o be_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 28._o whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o sime_fw-la natural_a body_n of_o man_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o it_o do_v rise_v to_o life_n again_o 29._o whether_o be_v our_o distinct_a personal_a being_n preserve_v in_o the_o future_a state_n whether_o we_o lose_v they_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o god_n at_o death_n 30._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n believe_v in_o obey_v trust_v to_o be_v not_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n the_o mystery_n the_o experience_n the_o faith_n the_o cleanse_n the_o sanctification_n the_o shed_v drink_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n be_v it_o not_o the_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n that_o free_v from_o the_o wrath_n be_v it_o not_o the_o life_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o choice_a raiment_n the_o put_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o open_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n which_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v all_o in_o this_o thy_o testimony_n answer_v plain_o be_v there_o any_o more_o in_o thy_o whole_a treatise_n and_o this_o postscript_n than_o this_o viz._n to_o the_o 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god_n may_v through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v justify_v and_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n vain_a man_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.20_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a answ_n he_o do_v so_o and_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v but_o be_v these_o two_o inconsistent_a viz._n to_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o which_o you_o understand_v rebellion_n and_o be_v in_o sin_n see_v mr._n faldoes_n key_n and_o have_v faith_n with_o good_a work_n we_o say_v faith_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o without_o work_n but_o only_o so_o call_v but_o again_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o so_o clothe_v with_o
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in_o the_o scripture_n but_o john_n be_v the_o import_n of_o this_o word_n any_o more_o than_o appoint_v ordain_v will_v purpose_a and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o in_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o he_o 〈◊〉_d set_v forth_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v fore-ordained_n but_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o play_v thus_o at_o pash-pin_n with_o thou_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n sometime_o call_v faith_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o again_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v please_v god_n by_o man_n righteousness_n answ_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v who_o but_o thou_o john_n see_v any_o contradiction_n in_o this_o faith_n as_o a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o have_v all_o along_o distinguish_v between_o chri'_v righteousness_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o epistle_n this_o may_v be_v see_v that_o upon_o that_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o abraham_n believe_v and_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 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or_o please_v or_o pacify_v god_n or_o be_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o his_o faith_n respeâ—ed_v but_o if_o you_o will_v in_o this_o matter_n hear_v fox_n speak_v more_o plain_o for_o john_n will_v not_o pull_v his_o mask_n off_o yet_o fox_n great_a mystery_n pag._n 49._o this_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n within_o for_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o this_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n with_o their_o brethren_n the_o romanist_n contend_v for_o viz._n justify_v righteousness_n to_o be_v within_o because_o faith_n be_v within_o in_o opposition_n to_o which_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v take_v relative_o with_o its_o object_n christ_n and_o so_o justify_v even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 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carriage_n and_o garb_n but_o not_o in_o their_o soul_n the_o same_o passion_n and_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d now_o glory_n if_o you_o can_v in_o such_o a_o regiment_n the_o young_a man_n i_o confess_v be_v no_o goliath_n but_o more_o like_o a_o stripling_n and_o to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o story_n have_v be_v report_v by_o you_o to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a boy_n but_o in_o god_n strength_n both_o he_o and_o i_o have_v put_v on_o our_o harness_n and_o will_v not_o put_v they_o off_o as_o long_o as_o you_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o may_v and_o will_v boast_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o elect_n as_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n whereas_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n keep_v people_n in_o perfect_a popish_a slavery_n the_o quaker_n know_v no_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n like_o the_o â—â—â—dage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n which_o you_o believe_v all_o man_n must_v continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n and_o so_o thou_o refer_v we_o to_o thy_o brother_n baylie_n book_n answ_n i_o never_o see_v a_o people_n in_o more_o perfect_a bondage_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_o appear_v than_o bondage_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o all_o their_o word_n and_o carriage_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n tend_v to_o perfect_a bondage_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v to_o give_v heed_n to_o something_o within_o as_o to_o a_o oracle_n which_o have_v put_v many_o on_o to_o hard_a and_o difficult_a task_n go_v beyond_o sea_n go_v naked_a long_a fasting_n go_v three_o mile_n upon_o their_o knee_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o resisting_n be_v not_o this_o bondage_n and_o be_v not_o this_o in_o your_o religion_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o fox_n say_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o to_o perfection_n that_o your_o people_n sit_v brood_v upon_o this_o principle_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o chimaera_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n must_v not_o 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be_v see_v his_o justice_n the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v against_o sin_n and_o punish_v it_o he_o can_v endure_v iniquity_n to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o boil_a up_o of_o anger_n to_o the_o height_n but_o it_o be_v his_o holiness_n &_o justice_n this_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o that_o god_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o in_o justice_n to_o punish_v he_o act_v as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o wrath_n now_o if_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o christ_n than_o all_o that_o wrath_n i._n e._n justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o punish_v these_o sin_n must_v exert_v itself_o upon_o he_o that_o have_v those_o sin_n yet_o be_v there_o wrath_n enough_o i._o e._n justice_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v sinner_n that_o believe_v not_o nor_o trust_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n such_o proud_a pharisaical_a one_o 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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
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 bread_n to_o eat_v nor_o a_o rag_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o say_v again_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v to_o a_o vain_a life_n and_o conversation_n quest_n but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o low_a estate_n to_o come_v before_o we_o attain_v thâ—_n saving-light_n which_o way_n shall_v we_o come_v to_o it_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o other_o answ_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o own_o sight_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o in_o god_n also_o neither_o if_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v be_v it_o enough_o but_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o remember_v that_o god_n look_v not_o at_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o upon_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o see_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o break_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n every_o day_n by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n if_o there_o be_v 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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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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their_o charge_n but_o forgive_v they_o and_o embrace_v then_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n even_o so_o be_v it_o amen_o and_o amen_n i_o have_v one_o thing_n or_o question_n more_o to_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o one_o to_o ask_v i_o whether_o i_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n or_o no_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o querie_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o judg._n though_o it_o be_v possible_a my_o adversary_n may_v have_v five_o word_n for_o my_o one_o yet_o in_o this_o i_o have_v rejoice_v that_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o they_o come_v to_o try_v i_o my_o faith_n do_v not_o fail_v i_o which_o be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o word_n though_o good_a word_n be_v good_a in_o the_o place_n â—â—â—ther_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n and_o principle_n who_o believe_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o reprove_v for_o sin_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n then_o be_v i_o of_o their_o way_n and_o principle_n according_a to_o that_o i_o mentionâ—â—_n pag._n 3._o of_o my_o book_n but_o do_v now_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o â—â—â—ound_a thing_n or_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o lead_n or_o guide_v into_o the_o knowâ—â—_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v i_o prove_v it_o answer_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o myself_o of_o which_o i_o can_v speak_v more_o but_o omit_v it_o at_o present_a and_o prove_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d unsound_a thing_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n to_o reveal_v 〈◊〉_d gospel_n because_o it_o have_v lead_v these_o man_n to_o say_v in_o pag._n 29._o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d before_o viz._n that_o w._n haworth_n say_v it_o be_v the_o godhead_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d barbarous_a people_n see_v the_o vengeance_n when_o they_o apprehend_v paul_n to_o be_v â—e_z a_o murderer_z he_o say_v i_o have_v contradict_v my_o companion_n 3._o pag._n 5._o crisp_n say_v the_o latitude_n of_o my_o canaan_n be_v to_o have_v none_o of_o these_o burden_n lay_v upon_o i_o which_o burden_n he_o before_o reckon_v up_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v steal_v etc._n etc._n which_o burden_v he_o say_v i_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o caution_n man_n how_o they_o believe_v i_o and_o trust_v i_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o i_o have_v say_v in_o pag._n 19_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o same_o crisp_n say_v it_o be_v my_o judgement_n to_o believe_v that_o if_o i_o do_v lie_n steal_v etc._n etc._n or_o any_o such_o wicked_a thing_n i_o be_o not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o approve_v of_o god_n though_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o judgement_n in_o my_o book_n to_o the_o contrary_a now_o i_o will_v ask_v any_o one_o to_o give_v a_o just_a reason_n why_o this_o pure_a a_o infallible_a a_o unerring_a light_n may_v 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