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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
ainsworth_n the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o josephus_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o place_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n stand_v be_v always_o bitter_a and_o of_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n nay_o the_o grape_n and_o apple_n there_o be_v so_o rot_a that_o if_o touch_v they_o will_v fall_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v fair_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o you_o delight_n in_o such_o childish_a quibble_n j._n c._n pag._n 16._o thy_o follow_a word_n taste_v of_o the_o same_o leaven_n like_o those_o pharisee_n that_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o blind_a man_n eye_n let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n so_o say_v thou_o let_v christ_n have_v the_o glory_n for_o bring_v this_o young_a man_n among_o you_o answ_n how_o wide_o be_v thou_o in_o apply_v this_o of_o the_o pharisee_n the_o pharisee_n do_v think_v christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n we_o believe_v he_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n harmless_a and_o undefiled_a such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o to_o have_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n therefore_o will_v not_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o he_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o and_o therefore_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o of_o this_o work_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o young_a man_n heart_n in_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o discern_v your_o delusion_n who_o be_v in_o his_o first_o birth_n spiritually-blind_a thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o pharisee_n they_o acknowledge_v matter_n of_o fact_n but_o you_o deny_v this_o young_a man_n eye_n to_o have_v be_v open_v when-as_a the_o most_o enlighten_v servant_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v same_o be_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v own_v it_o as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v thanks_o to_o christ_n for_o it_o j._n c._n pag._n 5._o again_o thy_o word_n none_o of_o those_o that_o go_v out_o from_o you_o be_v proper_o of_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o you_o believe_v no_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o receive_v it_o true_o and_o forsake_v it_o what_o that_o gospel_n be_v which_o you_o believe_v it_o concern_v you_o to_o search_v that_o it_o be_v not_o another_o gospel_n gal._n 16._o than_o the_o apostle_n preach_v answ_n it_o do_v high_o concern_v we_o i_o grant_v for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o we_o have_v search_v the_o scripture_n which_o you_o despise_v and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o rule_n where_o do_v you_o search_v for_o the_o gospel_n you_o inquire_v of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o of_o the_o oracle_n therefore_o that_o gospel_n which_o we_o believe_v be_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o 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the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n j._n c._n if_o thou_o know_v that_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d about_o to_o divide_v they_o or_o quarrel_n with_o we_o about_o they_o answ_n i_o have_v know_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a i_o of_o that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o you_o say_v be_v not_o sin_n viz._n evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o yet_o i_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o relieve_v i_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n though_o he_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o yet_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_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 j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o hence_o have_v rise_v the_o mistake_n 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〈◊〉_d may_v not_o the_o one_o be_v where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o action_n be_v from_o that_o soul_n therefore_o be_v my_o speak_n and_o walk_v both_o one_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o one_o creator_n sun_n and_o moon_n be_v they_o therefore_o one_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n we_o know_v the_o spirituality_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 answ_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 though_o none_o shall_v be_v convince_v
that_o deep_a silence_n thou_o intimate_v in_o case_n we_o do_v look_v for_o such_o a_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v at_o first_o know_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o at_o jerusalem_n wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act_v 1.14_o continue_a with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o mental_a prayer_n in_o a_o silent_a meeting_n but_o we_o believe_v by_o a_o ordinary_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o diligent_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 2.18_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n j._n c._n thou_o say_v we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o we_o ans_fw-fr thou_o may_v well_o have_v join_v that_o to_o this_o which_o immediate_o go_v before_o it_o viz._n we_o be_v prone_a to_o measure_n god_n by_o the_o rule_n 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the_o ministry_n and_o though_o thou_o apprehend_v none_o but_o quaker_n and_o their_o minister_n have_v the_o spirit_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o think_v that_o other_o have_v and_o these_o to_o who_o my_o epistle_n be_v send_v so_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o here_o trifle_v as_o in_o other_o place_n and_o very_o childish_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n condemn_v man_n conceiving_n of_o godly_a the_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o they_o the_o scripture_n thou_o mention_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o oppose_a to_o the_o spiritual_a i._n e._n the_o man_n that_o have_v no_o more_o light_n than_o that_o which_o every_o man_n have_v why_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o this_o john_n if_o any_o do_v conceive_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n and_o it_o argue_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o i_o know_v where_o it_o pinch_v thou_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v conceive_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o according_a to_o the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o the_o light_n within_o i_o know_v john_n thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o shall_v appear_v as_o we_o go_v on_o j._n c._n ibid._n the_o scripture_n be_v true_a as_o god_n mean_v they_o not_o as_o man_n by_o his_o conceiving_n interpret_v they_o answ_n if_o thou_o will_v speak_v out_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o this_o god_n that_o only_o give_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o light_n within_o so_o that_o according_a to_o thou_o none_o can_v give_v any_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o john_n c._n and_o those_o brethren_n of_o his_o in_o the_o minstery_n thou_o be_v herein_o as_o bad_a as_o muggleton_n the_o prophet_n he_o say_v none_o can_v interpret_v scripture_n aright_o but_o he_o thus_o john_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o a_o few_o pope_n at_o devonshire-house_n from_o who_o as_o from_o so_o many_o oracle_n we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o 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we_o will_v make_v evident_a i_o grant_v in_o the_o close_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o seal_a book_n both_o to_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o jer._n 55.21.11_o 12._o only_o i_o query_n whether_o still_o it_o be_v not_o a_o seal_a book_n to_o all_o but_o the_o quaker_n thou_o go_v on_o to_o the_o next_o paragraph_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o a_o word_n of_o this_o more_o so_o that_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o j._n c._n consent_v either_o to_o this_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o series_n of_o the_o principle_n as_o in_o order_n they_o be_v lay_v down_o viz._n that_o such_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o but_o what_o be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n within_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o quaker_n be_v every_o way_n perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o for_o this_o compleatness_n be_v accept_v and_o that_o it_o will_v hold_v the_o test_n before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o so_o will_v justify_v we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n or_o he_o do_v not_o consent_n to_o it_o if_o so_o than_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o touch_v it_o but_o silent_o pass_v it_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v altogether_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o to_o encounter_v though_o it_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n touch_v impute_v righteousness_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n thou_o utter_v many_o word_n about_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o quaker_n be_v against_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n answ_n as_o to_o this_o head_n or_o principle_n that_o be_v also_o assert_v thou_o do_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n viz._n none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n since_o adam_n fall_n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n have_v ever_o bring_v neither_o can_v any_o of_o they_o bring_v this_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n to_o god_n either_o thou_o consente_v to_o this_o or_o no_o if_o thou_o do_v as_o by_o thy_o silence_n it_o shall_v appear_v than_o what_o become_v of_o the_o quaker_n perfection_n that_o thou_o and_o all_o have_v plead_v for_o it_o be_v then_o a_o perfection_n that_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v this_o true_a thou_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o not_o contradict_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o juggle_v and_o play_v legerde_a main_n thou_o do_v think_v that_o man_n can_v bring_v a_o complete_a perfect_a righteousness_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o every_o quaker_n wrought_v
that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o his_o manhood_n 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n spotless_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o his_o holy_a action_n fulfil_v the_o law_n 3._o all_o his_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o be_v at_o last_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d man_n these_o action_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n now_o observe_v reader_n not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o here_o in_o this_o place_n by_o j._n c._n but_o only_o in_o the_o general_a righteousness_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o now_o what_o do_v the_o quaker_n mean_v let_v pennington_n speak_v pag._n 25._o what_o nature_n must_v these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o which_o cleanse_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n whether_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v heavenly_a if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o veil_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n within_o the_o veil_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o outward_a earthly_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a nature_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o christ_n take_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n or_o that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n nature_n now_o john_n that_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o spiritual_a heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o veil_n that_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o body_n and_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o and_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o be_v nothing_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n view_v the_o harlot_n she_o be_v know_v now_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o whorish_a attire_n j.c._n pag._n ibid._n and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o inner_a part_n answ_n true_o we_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o be_v real_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n whereby_o i_o view_v it_o apprehend_v it_o receive_v it_o for_o myself_o have_v need_n of_o it_o therefore_o call_v so_o often_o the_o righteousnss_n of_o faith_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v real_o i_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o hear_v penington_n mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pag._n 17._o conver_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o creature_n unite_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o seed_n here_o be_v justification_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o sense_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o light_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vail_n the_o seed_n through_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n in_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n the_o sum_n be_v then_o accord_v to_o penington_n christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o this_o christ_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n this_o be_v john_n crook_n application_n of_o the_o spirit_n deny_v peningtons_n divinity_n if_o thou_o dare_v j._n c._n parag_n ibid._n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o who_o i_o be_o accept_v and_o not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v nor_o yet_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o answ_n will_v any_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o write_v a_o little_a further_o so_o much_o against_o my_o assert_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o virtue_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v oh_o will_v not_o any_o think_v that_o john_n have_v full_o yield_v herein_o to_o i_o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sound_a in_o this_o point_n and_o no_o papist_n but_o now_o pray_v let_v we_o construe_v it_o by_o their_o own_o dictionary_n and_o see_v what_o it_o will_v speak_v and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o if_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a christ_n we_o need_v not_o one_o word_n further_o but_o remember_v what_o the_o quaker_n christ_n be_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n in_o every_o male_a and_o female_a that_o preach_v among_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n immediate_o before_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o light_n and_o i_o be_o accept_v in_o the_o light_n he_o mean_v and_o not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v here_o be_v paul_n word_n but_o the_o quaker_n sense_n still_o no_o but_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o light_n do_v and_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_v pag._n 64._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o self-sanctification_a and_o mortification_n the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o believer_n whereby_o such_o become_v his_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wrought_v into_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n and_o his_o obedience_n into_o they_o in_o the_o measure_n till_o they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o heart_n one_o mind_n one_o soul_n one_o flesh_n one_o bone_n one_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d one_o obedience_n and_o one_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o live_v in_o we_o now_o by_o this_o line_n you_o may_v fathom_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v i_o e._n j._n c._n do_v they_o not_o but_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o that_o light_n wrought_v into_o he_o and_o he_o make_v one_o soul_n flesh_n blood_n with_o this_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o you_o know_v what_o naylor_n make_v himself_o thou_o now_o reader_n see_v the_o snare_n and_o trap_v uncover_v this_o divinity_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o that_o the_o personality_n of_o j._n c._n be_v lose_v and_o his_o personal_a action_n be_v all_o lose_v when_o he_o pray_v or_o preach_v it_o be_v christ_n pray_v and_o preach_v not_o john_n crook_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v both_o one_o person_n such_o monster_n have_v be_v among_o the_o quaker_n j._n c._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_v though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o why_o then_o j.c._n thou_o will_v have_v the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o share_n in_o acceptation_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v it_o only_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o we_o may_v thank_v thou_o for_o but_o partial_a cause_n they_o must_v be_v christ_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o something_o wrought_v by_o the_o light_n in_o we_o do_v join_v its_o merit_n with_o he_o but_o this_o phrase_n quatenus_fw-la work_v why_o if_o not_o as_o work_n how_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o his_o obedience_n as_o before_o according_a in_o naylors_n sense_n j._n c._n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o answ_n that_o be_v plain_o it_o be_v for_o the_o light_n sake_n in_o which_o the_o quaker_n work_v all_o their_o work_n that_o the_o quaker_n do_v be_v accept_v and_o which_o do_v work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 10._o thou_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o thou_o reckon_v but_o not_o real_a which_o righteousness_n christ_n wrought_v 1600._o year_n since_o answ_n and_o i_o do_v j._n c._n solemn_o profess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o i_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n
truth_n then_o be_v this_o that_o our_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o sanctify_v christ_n person_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v j._n c._n pag._n 14._o another_o reason_n thou_o give_v to_o prove_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n aforemention_v to_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o we_o put_v forth_o the_o action_n both_o internal_a and_o external_n be_v it_o not_o we_o that_o believe_v and_o we_o that_o repent_v and_o we_o that_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v by_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v best_o neither_o to_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o pray_v because_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v they_o the_o heavy_a be_v we_o load_v with_o the_o filthy_a bag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n the_o reason_n be_v good_a and_o stand_v and_o thy_o inference_n be_v ungodly_a and_o wicked_a this_o i_o say_v distinguish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o believe_v or_o repent_v or_o prays_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o of_o we_o that_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n nor_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n nor_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o inference_n from_o hence_o that_o be_v genuine_a be_v this_o viz._n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n believing_n praying_n suffering_n for_o these_o be_v imperfect_a but_o to_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v not_o lade_v the_o more_o with_o these_o rag_n as_o thou_o speak_v but_o the_o defect_n be_v pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o we_o be_v and_o so_o our_o duty_n accept_v in_o christ_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n no_o other_o way_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o that_o phrase_n in_o isai_n 64_o 4._o which_o thou_o in_o scorn_n so_o often_o repeat_v be_v the_o prophet_n word_n and_o thou_o mock_v at_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o do_v speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o and_o the_o people_n be_v find_v in_o be_v those_o that_o god_n have_v command_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o of_o these_o all_o he_o say_v this_o and_o it_o be_v true_a comparative_o to_o that_o pure_a spotless_a righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n through_o christ_n shall_v not_o cleanse_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o and_o put_v his_o own_o robe_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o this_o moral_a principle_n of_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v to_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v before_o the_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o a_o infinite_a pure_a god_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o thou_o dare_v stand_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o strict_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o day_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a to_o this_o principle_n i_o trow_v not_o woe_n to_o thou_o then_o for_o thou_o have_v in_o several_a thing_n in_o this_o thy_o writing_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o deal_v with_o thou_o why_o but_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o justifi_v it_o be_v better_a never_o be_v find_v at_o all_o in_o do_v to_o any_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o for_o this_o be_v but_o our_o moral_a righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o table_n command_v between_o man_n and_o man_n how_o do_v thou_o like_o this_o retortion_n withal_o by_o this_o be_v imply_v the_o mercenary_a spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o will_v neither_o pray_v nor_o be_v holy_a if_o they_o do_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v something_o by_o their_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n these_o thing_n manifest_v thy_o estrangedness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n answ_n i_o have_v through_o grace_n experience_v that_o work_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v plead_v it_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o know_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o tenant_n of_o the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o which_o overthrow_v it_o as_o if_o every_o one_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o distinguish_v between_o this_o &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wherein_o my_o justification_n lie_v as_o in_o rom._n 4._o regeneration_n this_o be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o forgiveness_n have_v not_o god_n forgive_v my_o sin_n he_o will_v never_o have_v heal_v my_o nature_n no_o regeneration_n without_o faith_n act_v 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n so_o that_o your_o doctrine_n destroy_v sanctification_n if_o no_o justification_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n no_o regeneration_n i_o own_o the_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o more_o i_o can_v say_v for_o that_o word_n helpings_fw-mi be_v too_o narrow_a as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o power_n in_o man_n the_o spirit_n cause_v create_v faith_n in_o i_o on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v so_o far_o in_o help_v in_o that_o it_o have_v oppose_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v distinguish_v and_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n die_v for_o i_o those_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o do_v not_o justify_v i_o yet_o i_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o as_o a_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n a_o heavy_a charge_n upon_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o these_o inward_a gift_n virtue_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n answ_n if_o thou_o can_v produce_v one_o instance_n of_o either_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n that_o ever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o any_o obedience_n to_o any_o inward_a gift_n and_o do_v not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v leave_v this_o doctrine_n remember_v rom._n 3.24_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o john_n thou_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o say_v pag._n 10._o viz._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o plead_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o inward_a gift_n which_o must_v be_v work_n and_o say_v all_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o in_o earnest_n in_o what_o thou_o seemed'_v to_o speak_v they_o but_o to_o conclude_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o good_a man_n of_o old_a be_v obedient_a to_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o he_o and_o be_v through_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o then_o by_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o we_o it_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o in_o john_n 15._o the_o comforter_n shall_v testify_v of_o i_o chap._n 16._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o comforter_n will_v glorify_v christ_n person_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n by_o thy_o account_n they_o do_v but_o obey_v their_o own_o righousness_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n as_o david_n speak_v answ_n this_o thou_o bring_v be_v very_a impertinent_a to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n that_o of_o david_n ps_n 45.1_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n thou_o change_v tongue_n here_o for_o heart_n now_o do_v not_o david_n a_o prophet_n about_o to_o write_v great_a thing_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v use_n of_o this_o phrase_n to_o denote_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o he_o in_o give_v forth_o this_o holy_a scripture_n that_o as_o man_n hand_n act_v the_o pen_n as_o its_o organ_n so_o the_o spirit_n the_o tongue_n of_o david_n and_o thus_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n be_v say_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1._o ult_n to_o be_v move_v act_v forcible_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o speak_n forth_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o some_o of_o you_o shall_v pretend_v to_o this_o same_o impulse_n to_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o their_o write_n as_o i_o have_v see_v some_o title-page_n of_o your_o book_n fill_v
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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 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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 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3._o b._n the_o papist_n will_v condemn_v and_o judge_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o envious_a hypoâ—â—â—_n shall_v these_o line_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n who_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o we_o in_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a way_n of_o worship_n as_o darkness_n to_o light_n reply_n let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o here_o bayly_n have_v show_v as_o 〈◊〉_d ingenuity_n as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o book_n in_o that_o he_o do_v tacit_o imply_v 〈◊〉_d the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n agree_v in_o doctrine_n it_o be_v only_o in_o worship_n that_o they_o be_v opposite_n and_o what_o agreement_n there_o be_v may_v be_v see_v in_o 〈◊〉_d parallel_n baily_n and_o be_v whole_o without_o with_o thou_o in_o their_o dark_a imagination_n reply_n thou_o may_v see_v that_o many_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o mental_a prayer_n passive_a union_n a_o state_n of_o introversion_n attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n internal_a solitude_n thou_o be_v mistad_v here_o thou_o may_v 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b._n as_o thou_o think_v to_o see_v the_o day_n of_o george_n foxesâ—roaching_v â—roaching_z this_o error_n of_o quakerism_n in_o the_o north_n b._n pag._n 40._o now_o to_o return_v to_o some_o more_o of_o the_o young_a man_n word_n pag._n 17._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o another_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v not_o by_o which_o he_o see_v salvation_n by_o a_o person_n whole_o without_o he_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o be_v this_o like_a scripture-language_n which_o you_o call_v your_o rule_n see_v more_o of_o your_o confusion_n and_o blindness_n do_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n preach_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o reply_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o
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what_o pennington_n say_v that_o external_a blood_n can_v cleanse_v the_o conscience_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v not_o do_v it_o no_o more_o can_v this_o there_o be_v no_o more_o worth_n in_o this_o than_o in_o other_o common_a blood_n in_o your_o account_n although_o thou_o do_v afterward_o seem_v to_o confess_v otherwise_o pennington_n say_v heavenly_a blood_n which_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o body_n a_o while_n and_o now_o be_v in_o every_o quaker_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n thou_o mean_v still_o thou_o be_v at_o legerdemain_n where_o do_v this_o blood_n speak_v why_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy-place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9.12_o 24._o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o now_o according_a to_o your_o allegorist_n this_o heaven_n itself_o be_v within_o man_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o saint_n before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o light_n within_o before_o any_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o now_o will_v declare_v our_o sound_a scripture-sense_n as_o follow_v christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o it_o the_o value_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n john_n 1.2_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n as_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v now_o he_o be_v not_o a_o propitiation_n within_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o advocate_n within_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v enable_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n through_o his_o name_n yet_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n that_o look_v to_o this_o and_o trust_v to_o this_o be_v wrought_v within_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n speak_v the_o suffering_n without_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n j._n c._n pag._n 9_o thou_o say_v jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n bring_v this_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o none_n be_v real_o save_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n till_o or_o after_o that_o time_n thy_o faith_n be_v contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o isa_n 45.17_o micah_n 5._o answ_n yea_o and_o again_o i_o say_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n bring_v this_o righteousness_n and_o he_o only_o and_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o bring_v in_o before_o according_a to_o that_o in_o dan._n
whereby_o i_o be_o accept_v of_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o he_o wrought_v out_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n 1600._o year_n since_o that_o god_n give_v faith_n in_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o he_o reckon_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o reckon_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v real_o do_v and_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o palestine_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o i_o nay_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n than_o so_o yet_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n may_v and_o do_v reach_v i_o my_o surety_n pay_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o i_o at_o never_o such_o a_o distance_n discharge_v i_o i_o have_v benefit_n by_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o we_o have_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o but_o indeed_o the_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v you_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o it_o be_v the_o best_a robe_n put_v upon_o we_o and_o as_o isaac_n smell_v the_o garment_n of_o esan_n the_o elder_a brother_n when_o jacob_n have_v it_o put_v on_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o bless_a jacob_n so_o the_o father_n do_v in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o have_v christ_n the_o first-borns_a righteousness_n upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o it_o be_v merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o this_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n add_v not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d curse_a be_v he_o that_o so_o do_v answ_n according_a to_o j._n c_n desire_v let_v the_o curse_n be_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o undervalue_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o according_a to_o he_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n at_o a_o distance_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n 1600_o year_n since_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n never_o like_v to_o come_v near_o to_o we_o by_o our_o imagine_v as_o he_o say_v i_o do_v real_o think_v john_n that_o thou_o have_v curse_v many_o of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o thyself_o wâ—_n to_o they_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o curse_n this_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n that_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a curse_n to_o this_o day_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o hardness_n sottishness_n and_o pride_n upon_o the_o poor_a people_n the_o quaker_n and_o from_o whence_o do_v it_o arise_v but_o from_o the_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o 1600_o year_n since_o and_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n but_o observe_v a_o little_a how_o thou_o write_v this_o not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n no._n answ_n but_o than_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o other_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o which_o be_v by_o the_o quaker_n value_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v and_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o you_o quaker_n than_o this_o to_o we_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a righteousness_n the_o other_o but_o reckon_v the_o righteousness_n thou_o mean_v which_o be_v attain_v by_o attend_v on_o the_o light_n now_o this_o be_v wrought_v near_o in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n in_o lancashire_n and_o those_o part_n when_o george_n fox_n that_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o a_o quaker_n call_v he_o arise_v and_o this_o be_v nigh_a than_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v not_o above_o 22_o year_n since_o or_o thereabouts_o 1600_o year_n be_v too_o long_a a_o time_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o hold_v its_o virtue_n and_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o die_v and_o now_o heaven_n be_v he_o live_v be_v too_o far_o off_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o have_v a_o influence_n by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v according_a to_o these_o unbeleive_v quaker_n j._n c._n pag._n 10._o for_o proof_n of_o thy_o belief_n thou_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inheâ—â—â—â—_n or_o real_o as_o thou_o speak_v elsewhere_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n therefore_o by_o â—â—putation_n the_o same_o way_n when_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o sin_n inherent_a in_o he_o must_v we_o then_o be_v make_v righteous_a without_o either_o know_v or_o enjoy_v any_o real_a righteousness_n in_o we_o as_o the_o comparison_n hold_v forth_o answ_n john_n i_o will_v know_v why_o thou_o pass_v over_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o write_v not_o one_o word_n in_o answer_n to_o it_o but_o thou_o will_v have_v lay_v thyself_o open_a too_o much_o it_o be_v likely_a but_o now_o at_o this_o thou_o cavill_a the_o comparison_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o v._o ult_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o now_o my_o argument_n be_v viz._n that_o we_o be_v trade_n righteousness_n the_o same_o way_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n he_o be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inhesion_n but_o by_o imputation_n therefore_o the_o right_a conclusion_n be_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n for_o of_o this_o every_o one_o â—eeth_n that_o i_o be_o treat_v and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o not_o by_o righteousness_n that_o inhere_n in_o we_o but_o that_o without_o we_o john_n when_o will_v thou_o learn_v to_o be_v ingenious_a and_o distinguish_v right_a when_o will_v thou_o desist_v wind_a and_o turn_v thus_o like_o a_o crooked_a serpent_n study_v to_o deceive_v who_o of_o we_o ever_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o real_a righteousness_n in_o sanctification_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v we_o we_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o sanctification_n the_o one_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o wrought_v in_o we_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o adam_z not_o only_a guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n and_o the_o power_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n so_o we_o have_v two_o righteousness_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n i_o be_o plead_v for_o and_o the_o other_o to_o take_v away_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n sanctifiy_v of_o we_o and_o renew_v of_o we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o degree_n but_o this_o latter_a righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o the_o former_a that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o he_o be_v of_o all_o righteousness_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o beside_o if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o all_o thing_n answ_n rather_o than_o want_v something_o to_o write_v thou_o will_v add_v some_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o write_v against_o do_v i_o say_v any_o where_n in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o way_n or_o same_o way_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n now_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n be_v plain_a so_o we_o by_o imputation_n for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n for_o that_o be_v not_o by_o imputation_n but_o by_o inhesion_n therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o say_v j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o sin_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o abstract_n than_o we_o must_v be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o he_o be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n be_v true_a add_v but_o this_o to_o it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n be_v keep_v entire_a in_o its_o place_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o still_o j._n c._n in_o the_o next_o page_n save_o one_o thou_o affirm_v that_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 be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n first_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o
faith_n may_v not_o be_v find_v there_o v._o 5._o i_o see_v it_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n now_o faith_n always_o respect_v a_o object_n without_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o now_o john_n it_o be_v right_a he_o be_v very_o blind_a that_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o to_o thy_o business_n so_o the_o other_o that_o thou_o say_v those_o in_o who_o faith_n abound_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n will_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a j._n c._n par._n ibid._n what_o be_v this_o less_o than_o calling_n christ_n beelzebub_n and_o what_o follow_v but_o that_o be_v have_v a_o devil_n answ_n big_a word_n and_o a_o sore_a charge_n which_o i_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o for_o more_o than_o this_o world_n but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n why_o in_o that_o i_o say_v our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o virtue_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o first_o i_o call_v they_o virtue_n and_o gift_n be_v there_o any_o hurt_n in_o that_o second_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o work_v they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n through_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o to_o call_v christ_n beelzebub_n to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n what_o then_o be_v the_o matter_n because_o i_o can_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v the_o same_o but_o different_a from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v personal_o wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n when_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o that_o i_o think_v one_o far_o excel_v the_o other_o the_o sum_n be_v because_o i_o say_v that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n the_o quaker_n can_v attain_v to_o by_o attendance_n to_o the_o light_n within_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o without_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v which_o they_o despise_v j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n and_o we_o express_v these_o outward_o in_o our_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o our_o walk_n among_o men._n so_o the_o worse_a people_n be_v and_o the_o loser_n they_o walk_v the_o great_a right_n they_o have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n to_o receive_v it_o than_o those_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o because_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d own_o righteousness_n which_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 our_o mind_n be_v not_o this_o ranterism_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n answ_n if_o it_o be_v ranterism_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o for_o thou_o adde_v many_o word_n there_o that_o be_v none_o of_o i_o it_o be_v knavery_n in_o thou_o to_o make_v such_o bad_a inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v like_a that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n from_o paul_n doctrine_n shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v thou_o may_v find_v these_o word_n not_o far_o off_o viz._n in_o my_o epistle_n viz._n the_o poor_a heavy_a lade_v soul_n will_v thankful_o receive_v this_o righteousness_n the_o sick_a this_o cordial_n the_o starve_a prodigal_n this_o bread_n how_o can_v thou_o in_o conscience_n go_v about_o to_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o we_o preach_v in_o this_o wise_a that_o the_o worst_a people_n have_v a_o great_a right_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o those_o that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v thy_o nakedness_n be_v not_o thou_o ashamed_a for_o this_o guile_n can_v any_o be_v heavy_a lade_v burden_v sick_a starve_a â—in_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o i_o speak_v it_o and_o not_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o ranterism_n now_o but_o let_v i_o add_v that_o the_o right_n to_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o righteous_a walk_n of_o we_o but_o it_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d gift_n he_o bestow_v it_o where_o he_o please_v there_o be_v no_o righteous_a 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scripture_n be_v remarkable_a as_o will_v appear_v before_o we_o have_v do_v with_o this_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o belie_v christ_n in_o say_v that_o he_o call_v this_o principle_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o the_o straight_a gate_n thy_o only_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o this_o sentence_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n do_v immediate_o come_v after_o the_o other_o viz._n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o look_v into_o luke_n 13.23_o we_o must_v take_v all_o that_o the_o four_o evangelist_n say_v to_o make_v up_o the_o complete_a history_n there_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o speak_v these_o word_n upon_o one_o come_v to_o he_o with_o this_o curious_a question_n viz._n lord_n be_v there_o few_o to_o be_v save_v ver_fw-la 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n this_o passage_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v omit_v by_o matthew_n so_o then_o there_o be_v not_o that_o coherence_n between_o the_o 12._o and_o 13._o verse_n as_o j._n c._n will_v make_v to_o be_v christ_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o several_a thing_n of_o several_a nature_n before_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v with_o one_o he_o begin_v with_o another_o distinct_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o proverb_n he_o that_o will_v make_v one_o verse_n there_o have_v connexion_n with_o the_o precedent_a verse_n in_o many_o place_n will_v make_v strange_a interpretation_n so_o here_o in_o this_o place_n now_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o interpret_v one_o place_n by_o another_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10._o by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v
with_o such_o blasphemy_n viz._n give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n of_o fox_n or_o such_o a_o one_o horrible_a pride_n and_o therefore_o do_v your_o disciple_n at_o this_o day_n account_v their_o write_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n nay_o beyond_o they_o because_o a_o new_a revelation_n of_o a_o late_a date_n you_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o good_a degree_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n now_o what_o be_v this_o instance_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o gift_n in_o sanctification_n which_o thou_o be_v treat_v of_o there_o be_v 7_o line_n follow_v that_o be_v but_o query_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v full_o to_o viz._n i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o answer_n that_o we_o be_v for_o act_v and_o do_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o but_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o 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righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o mere_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o before_o say_v it_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n thâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n see_v thy_o confusion_n from_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d word_n answ_n i_o can_v see_v none_o and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n yet_o the_o part_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o god_n have_v create_v and_o give_v the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n yet_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o faculty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v of_o discern_v moral_a good_a and_o evil_n and_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o conscience_n in_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v according_a to_o a_o man_n act_n thereunto_o so_o here_o when_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n work_v these_o there_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n when_o i_o say_v of_o mere_a man_n there_o be_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v still_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n coloss_n 2.9_o this_o scripture_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a what_o be_v that_o he_o and_o what_o that_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n where_o be_v now_o confusion_n reader_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n one_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d faulty_a imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a thou_o will_v make_v they_o two_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a the_o one_o from_o heaven_n the_o other_o on_o earth_n the_o one_o christ_n the_o other_o we_o and_o yet_o say_v it_o be_v incomplete_a as_o to_o degree_n than_o they_o must_v be_v one_o in_o kind_n for_o degree_n vary_v not_o kind_a or_o nature_n answ_n that_o thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o a_o little_a when_o thou_o be_v write_v this_o john_n appear_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o way_n of_o express_v they_o self_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o two_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a etc._n etc._n why_o then_o there_o be_v something_o speak_v that_o make_v it_o evident_a as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v christ_n the_o other_o we_o that_o a_o adversary_n can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o degree_n thou_o say_v vary_v not_o kind_a which_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o here_o i_o have_v plain_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n make_v they_o of_o various_a nature_n than_o this_o sentence_n viz._n faulty_a imperfect_a incomplete_a as_o to_o degree_n must_v necessary_o be_v restrain_v as_o to_o those_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n of_o which_o i_o be_o speak_v viz._n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o no_o more_o be_v in_o it_o than_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o work_v it_o up_o to_o that_o height_n as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o as_o to_o the_o other_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o christ_n remember_v the_o proverb_n rather_o than_o satan_n will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v play_v at_o a_o small_a game_n rather_o than_o thou_o will_v not_o manifest_v thy_o enmity_n against_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o our_o own_o to_o justify_v we_o to_o take_v off_o from_o christ_n thou_o will_v play_v a_o small_a low_a game_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v such_o be_v thy_o confusion_n no_o marvel_n while_o thou_o err_v from_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n call_v it_o a_o righteousness_n contrive_v where_o find_v thou_o such_o a_o word_n iâ—_n scripture_n answ_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o â—â—â—ty_n and_o not_o sit_v to_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n now_o by_o say_v the_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o then_o mention_v the_o scripture_n who_o will_v think_v 〈◊〉_d j._n c._n begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o to_o own_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o rule_n which_o his_o brother_n bayly_n disow_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v again_o return_v to_o his_o old_a christianity_n from_o which_o he_o have_v apostatise_v and_o grow_v weary_a of_o those_o many_o uncouth_a strange_a word_n and_o gibberish_n language_n that_o fox_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o north_n resolve_v to_o fashion_v all_o his_o word_n in_o his_o prayer_n hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o scripture_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v prove_v true_a yet_o how_o can_v i_o but_o say_v this_o that_o a_o ape_n that_o be_v most_o like_a a_o man_n and_o yet_o of_o another_o kind_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ill-favouredst_a of_o the_o bruit_n so_o it_o render_v thou_o most_o ridiculous_a in_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o see_v thou_o here_o ape_n it_o so_o like_o a_o christian_a and_o yet_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o different_a species_n speak_v and_o write_v like_o a_o quaker_n or_o else_o utter_o forsake_v they_o my_o eye_n have_v be_v deceive_v sometime_o by_o the_o art_n of_o limn_v in_o think_v i_o have_v see_v live_v creature_n man_n and_o woman_n lion_n bull_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o turn_v but_o the_o other_o side_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o thin_a paint_a pasteboard_n so_o here_o i_o fear_v many_o be_v deceive_v with_o thy_o expression_n in_o thy_o line_n wherein_o thou_o appear_v to_o a_o weak_a eye_n a_o live_n real_a sound_a substantial_a christian_a but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v turn_v the_o other_o side_n and_o now_o it_o appear_v thou_o be_v but_o still_o a_o thin_a dead_a liveless_a rot_a apostate_n and_o quaker_n only_o paint_v over_o with_o better_a colour_n and_o a_o little_a more_o art_n thou_o have_v get_v the_o art_n that_o gaptain_n have_v at_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o thou_o think_v it_o lawful_a as_o they_o do_v thou_o come_v up_o to_o we_o think_v to_o board_v we_o present_o with_o a_o english_a 〈◊〉_d and_o colour_n when_o as_o thou_o be_v absolute_o a_o french_a man._n i_o have_v hear_v late_o from_o one_o that_o have_v read_v j._n c_n book_n that_o in_o one_o of_o his_o book_n he_o express_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o this_o viz._n a_o liberty_n for_o quaker_n to_o admit_v themselves_o into_o all_o church_n of_o what_o judgement_n soever_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v for_o overcome_v not_o by_o force_n of_o argument_n but_o 〈◊〉_d stratagem_n this_o be_v rome_n way_n at_o this_o day_n and_o remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d write_v before_o a_o answer_n which_o j._n c._n give_v to_o one_o that_o charge_v he_o with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v viz._n if_o they_o be_v my_o word_n that_o be_v
a_o sort_n of_o papist_n say_v that_o every_o intellectual_a be_v have_v enough_o within_o itself_o to_o make_v it_o happy_a 8._o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o something_o within_o he_o 8._o bellarmine_n and_o other_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 9_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o call_v spirit_n in_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o justify_v 9_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o justify_v 10._o the_o quaker_n that_o work_v do_v in_o the_o light_n be_v of_o value_n worth_n and_o accept_v 10._o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n merit_v that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v merit_v 11._o these_o say_v that_o if_o we_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o good_a will_v come_v 11._o these_o that_o there_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n i._n e._n a_o worth_a in_o some_o good_a work_n we_o do_v before_o conversion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n give_v save_v grace_n &_o the_o spirit_n 12._o the_o quaker_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n 12._o still_v idolat_a page_n 290._o the_o spiritual_a brethren_n of_o the_o franciscan_a order_n be_v against_o the_o take_n a_o oath_n 13._o the_o quaker_n say_v as_o john_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o last_o book_n that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o 13._o bellarmine_n the_o jesuit_n in_o his_o writing_n say_v the_o same_o 14._o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o forgreâ—ess_n of_o sin_n past_o i_o e._n till_o conversion_n upon_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n 14._o the_o papist_n you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o write_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a much_o which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o institution_n 15._o the_o quaker_n in_o scorn_n as_o j.c._n in_o his_o late_a book_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n that_o we_o their_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n seek_v to_o be_v save_v by_o call_v our_o 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n 15._o the_o papist_n call_v protestant_n solifidian_o in_o a_o jeer_n as_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o they_o frequent_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o protestant_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n viz._n a_o fancy_n etc._n etc._n 16._o the_o quaker_n write_v and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o do_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v save_v but_o themselves_o 16._o the_o papist_n say_v none_o will_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 17._o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o saluâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o hat_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o any_o men._n 17._o see_v still_v idolat_a pag._n 314._o ignatius_n loyola_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v in_o this_o very_a mind_n viz._n deny_v to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n to_o any_o and_o to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o man_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o too_o great_a fear_n of_o men._n 18._o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o silent_a meeting_n make_v it_o essential_a to_o 〈◊〉_d way_n 18._o still_v idolat_a page_n 332._o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n way_n of_o devotion_n some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o abstractedness_n of_o life_n mental_a prayer_n passive_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o deiform_a fund_z of_o the_o soul_n a_o state_n of_o introversion_n and_o for_o attendance_n upon_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pure_a actuation_n in_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v their_o own_o word_n out_o of_o their_o own_o book_n see_v stillingfleet_n they_o be_v for_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d solitude_n etc._n etc._n still_v idol_n 322._o 19_o they_o be_v against_o make_v use_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o divine_a matter_n as_o in_o crook_n you_o may_v see_v and_o in_o faldoes_n key_n 19_o the_o papist_n speak_v of_o a_o entire_a union_n with_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deify_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o self-annihilation_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nothingness_n the_o union_n of_o nothing_o with_o nothing_o now_o 〈…〉_o compare_v penningtons_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cant_v language_n with_o this_o see_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o akin_a still_v idol_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o the_o quaker_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n they_o be_v come_v out_o withal_o a_o new_a prophecy_n despise_v the_o scripture_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o this_o people_n begin_v then_o the_o day_n come_v christ_n light_n come_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n come_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o fort_n of_o people_n before_o they_o own_v it_o in_o write_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n call_v they_o shadow_n that_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o substance_n see_v a_o account_n of_o pen_n by_o mr._n hicks_n dial._n 20._o in_o the_o same_o book_n pag._n 47_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a gospel_n as_o a_o high_a 〈◊〉_d than_o christ_n gospel_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n they_o say_v contiâ—â—â—â—â—_n till_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d their_o time_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o come_v in_o which_o sacrament_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o 〈◊〉_d administration_n and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o external_a action_n will._n hayworth_n 〈◊〉_d reply_n to_o william_n baylies_n pretend_a answer_n to_o the_o pamphlet_n as_o he_o call_v it_o entitle_v the_o quaker_n convert_v write_v 〈◊〉_d southwark_n the_o 17_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n call_v february_n 1673._o job_n 11.2_o 3._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n of_o lip_n be_v justify_v shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d bailie_n thou_o quarrelle_v with_o i_o for_o assert_v that_o the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d willam_n dinsdel_n be_v once_o full_o of_o the_o way_n faith_n spirit_n princiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o he_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o toâ—â—â—â—_n that_o which_o they_o call_v perfection_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n thou_o pitchâ—â—â—on_v to_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v my_o testimony_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 23._o because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o to_o go_v to_o silent_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o which_o thou_o query_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o principle_n to_o dislike_v silent_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n reply_n i_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o upon_o it_o produce_v several_a own_a 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o be_v constant_o among_o you_o that_o be_v not_o for_o silent_a meetâ—â—â—â—_n 2._o the_o 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scripture_n that_o he_o have_v quote_v isa_n 2.4_o and_o micah_n 4.2_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n whether_o be_v this_o the_o light_n within_o that_o every_o man_n have_v or_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n by_o apostle_n be_v the_o question_n now_o to_o resolve_v it_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n go_v forth_o from_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n from_o jerusalem_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n preach_v first_o to_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o they_o do_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o than_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n do_v thus_o go_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o from_o jerusalem_n from_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o law_n of_o 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command_v and_o this_o light_n be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o convert_v many_o and_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o it_o please_v john_n 17.2_o there_o it_o be_v say_v as_o thoâ—_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o do_v not_o thy_o ear_n tingle_v reader_n and_o thy_o heart_n tremble_v at_o these_o rampant_a blasphemy_n b._n pag._n 35._o and_o w._n h._n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v whole_o without_o we_o and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o this_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v miscarriage_n for_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d wrath_n leave_v to_o punish_v sinner_n if_o all_o be_v pour_v out_o 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our_o person_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o sanctification_n the_o quaker_n think_v nay_o nothing_o but_o a_o obedienâ—â—_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v b._n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n reply_n but_o yet_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o quaker_n rule_n it_o be_v well_o we_o call_v these_o scripture_n our_o rule_n which_o be_v own_v by_o the_o quaker_n to_o be_v scripture_n of_o truth_n b._n and_o yet_o desire_v that_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 may_v stand_v reply_n but_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o speak_v out_o do_v you_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v stand_v for_o justification_n b._n have_v not_o gamaliel_n more_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v iâ—_n the_o work_n be_v of_o god_n it_o will_v stand_v and_o they_o can_v not_o overthrâ—â—_n it_o reply_n that_o work_n be_v the_o preach_v of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o assert_v as_o thou_o may_v read_v in_o act_n 3.30_o 31._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o exaltation_n and_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o which_o doctrine_n you_o do_v plain_o oppose_v and_o instead_o of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n you_o set_v up_o nature_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o say_v b._n man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v rot_a and_o must_v fail_v as_o in_o the_o last_o page_n of_o your_o book_n reply_n the_o young_a man_n speak_v this_o of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o some_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v which_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o christian_n that_o have_v any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o be_v so_o much_o enlighten_v that_o besee_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whoever_o then_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n to_o make_v inward_a righteousness_n to_o stand_v for_o justification_n have_v indeed_o no_o true_a inward_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v mere_o 〈◊〉_d they_o never_o have_v the_o spirit_n aright_o nor_o faith_n how_o can_v their_o righteousness_n be_v but_o rot_a though_o indeed_o comparative_o to_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n all_o righteousness_n be_v but_o rot_a in_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d mixture_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o exercise_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o b._n who_o be_v antichrist_n now_o w._n h._n the_o quaker_n or_o thou_o read_v 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4._o and_o consider_v reply_n it_o be_v well_o w._n b._n if_o thou_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o test_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v you_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d which_o of_o the_o quaker_n you_o will_v say_v ever_o deny_v the_o history_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o devil_n own_o the_o history_n to_o be_v true_a yea_o they_o give_v their_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 8.29_o then_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v be_v something_o more_o now_o sure_o christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v for_o some_o end_n some_o great_a end_n we_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o only_o as_o a_o example_n if_o you_o think_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v justice_n and_o so_o to_o expiate_v for_o sin_n you_o do_v deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n again_o what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o flesh_n we_o say_v it_o be_v in_o be_v still_o in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d still_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n but_o 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o to_o cry_v up_o a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o to_o overturn_v the_o manhood_n of_o jesus_n you_o plain_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n nature_n you_o say_v but_o that_o nature_n be_v vanish_v you_o conceive_v and_o christ_n withâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a idol_n as_o pennington_n write_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o cobbet_n and_o must_v this_o manhood_n of_o christ_n ever_o be_v see_v again_o no_o we_o be_v call_v gazer_n by_o the_o quaker_n that_o speak_v any_o such_o thing_n why_o but_o sure_o this_o waâ—_n employ_v in_o this_o comprehensive_a character_n viz._n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o in_o that_o nature_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n act_v 17._o by_o 〈◊〉_d man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v not_o this_o one_o end_n why_o he_o take_v it_o â—â—_o he_o but_o the_o quaker_n deny_v any_o second_o come_v but_o that_o come_n to_o their_o spirit_n and_o heart_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n now_o who_o be_v antichriâ—â—_n baily_n to_o deny_v the_o propitiation_n sacrifice_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n indeed_o no_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d no_o manhood_n now_o how_o can_v 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