ashamed_a i_o hope_v j._n c._n pag._n 6._o thou_o say_v that_o thy_o daily_a prayer_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o all_o mean_v thy_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n may_v be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v then_o it_o seem_v you_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n therefore_o be_v silent_a till_o you_o be_v make_v so_o answ_n yea_o and_o i_o continue_v my_o prayer_n for_o myself_o and_o brethren_n in_o this_o manner_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n already_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n john_n 17.17_o christ_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o word_n by_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o then_o these_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o sanctify_v at_o all_o yet_o in_o v._o 6._o he_o say_v he_o have_v manifest_v his_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o v._o 8._o that_o they_o have_v receive_v his_o word_n and_o in_o v._o 20._o that_o they_o do_v 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thou_o have_v i_o pray_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v weak_a minister_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n j._n c._n pag._n 7._o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v but_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o preach_v where_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v thou_o find_v the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v they_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o law_n but_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n answ_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o epistle_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v write_v the_o law_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v have_v understand_v by_o that_o and_o what_o follow_v that_o we_o preach_v the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o prepare_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o humble_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o welcome_a reception_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v see_v its_o weakness_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n fly_v to_o christ_n for_o rest_n and_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o when_o thou_o enquire_v where_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v i_o find_v the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o law_n thou_o have_v forget_v a_o passage_n when_o but_o three_o page_n low_o these_o be_v thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n it_o that_o in_o matthâ—_n he_o bind_v it_o fast_o and_o close_o to_o his_o disciple_n how_o now_o john_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n in_o a_o different_a way_n method_n and_o tendency_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o here_o say_v the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o the_o law_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n himself_o heb._n 3.1_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o bind_v it_o fast_o than_o moses_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o life_n thou_o mean_v sure_o of_o which_o afterward_o but_o again_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n in_o several_a place_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n explain_v the_o nature_n &_o use_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o corinthian_n the_o letter_n kill_v in_o galatian_n how_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n how_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n in_o timothy_n how_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o hebrew_n how_o frequent_o be_v the_o law_n speak_v of_o now_o be_v not_o this_o preach_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d grant_n that_o the_o main_a work_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o but_o preach_v the_o law_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o gospel_n thus_o they_o be_v minister_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o letter_n only_o for_o this_o do_v but_o kill_v but_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v communicate_v but_o christ_n wound_v as_o well_o as_o heal_v he_o kill_v as_o well_o as_o make_v alive_a the_o one_o he_o do_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n accompany_v one_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o other_o j._n c._n ibid._n but_o why_o do_v thou_o divide_v betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n say_v the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o call_v it_o spiritual_a answ_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a that_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o here_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o say_v to_o be_v divide_v but_o be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o this_o a_o contradiction_n why_o then_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n preach_v the_o law_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o quarrel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v we_o have_v the_o law_n to_o preach_v for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n why_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o law_n which_o thou_o adde_v above_o i._n e._n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v all_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n it_o will_v cost_v thou_o some_o sweat_v to_o untie_v this_o knot_n what_o strange_a divinity_n be_v this_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v infatuate_v and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d through_o pride_n to_o delusion_n what_o will_v they_o not_o speak_v law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n then_o be_v moses_n and_o christ_n one_o yet_o 〈…〉_o come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o haâ—_n sarah_n be_v one_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n one_o jerusalem_n beneath_o and_o that_o above_o one_o thou_o have_v bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d there_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o distinct_a then_o the_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o heb._n 8._o one_o make_v with_o the_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o afterward_o speak_v of_o in_o jeremiah_n than_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o mount_n zion_n and_o mount_n sinai_n they_o be_v come_v toâ—â—â—â—â—_n thou_o john_n can_v remove_v mountain_n they_o be_v now_o both_o one_o in_o the_o galatian_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n but_o john_n crook_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v out_o in_o his_o chronology_n for_o they_o be_v both_o deliver_v at_o once_o for_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n be_v all_o one_o that_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o stone_n and_o that_o work_n of_o god_n on_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v like_o the_o divinity_n that_o you_o may_v hear_v from_o quaker_n when_o you_o have_v discourse_v they_o a_o little_a which_o i_o have_v see_v in_o jacob_n behmen_n all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o so_o here_o light_a spirit_n word_n and_o gospel_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o but_o one_o the_o creation_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o creation_n what_o we_o do_v he_o do_v o_o confusion_n what_o 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o but_o rantism_n indeed_o and_o atheism_n yet_o hitherto_o tend_v this_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v 〈…〉_o be_v not_o one_o in_o their_o end_n and_o nature_n thou_o say_v john_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n describe_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o
save_v and_o in_o joh._n 14._o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n no_o man_n come_v but_o by_o i_o heb._n 10.13_o it_o be_v say_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o be_v â—secrated_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n now_o whether_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o this_o principle_n of_o morality_n or_o christ_n person_n shall_v be_v the_o gate_n of_o entrance_n into_o glory_n it_o be_v call_v straight_o not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o but_o our_o natural_a darkness_n unbelief_n make_v it_o so_o and_o it_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o hot_a persecution_n now_o john_n who_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o make_v the_o way_n broad_a thou_o or_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o make_v morality_n without_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o gate_n now_o be_v there_o not_o more_o moral_a man_n than_o christian_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o man_n in_o their_o conversation_n to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v have_v man_n to_o do_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o paul_n blameless_a touch_v the_o moral_a law_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n a_o persecutor_n the_o young_a man_n that_o say_v to_o christ_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o do_v and_o what_o do_v morality_n signify_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o way_n but_o whoever_o of_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v at_o any_o time_n without_o honesty_n thus_o thou_o be_v unhappy_a in_o all_o thy_o attempt_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n thy_o reason_n be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o thy_o position_n 〈◊〉_d be_v because_o it_o be_v call_v your_o faith_n and_o your_o righteousness_n and_o your_o love_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o reason_n christ_n himself_o must_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o answ_n then_o must_v christ_n be_v our_o own_o faith_n and_o our_o own_o love_n and_o whatever_o thou_o find_v this_o pronoun_n you_o join_v to_o or_o we_o that_o must_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o ergo_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n christ_n i_o grant_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o not_o by_o inhesion_n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n to_o which_o we_o be_v speak_v and_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o inhesion_n that_o word_n proper_o i_o do_v put_v in_o before_o thou_o may_v see_v by_o no_o mean_n can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o inhere_o in_o we_o of_o which_o i_o be_o speak_v that_o scripture_n isa_n 54.17_o par._n ibid._n your_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o speak_v direct_o for_o i_o in_o this_o cause_n though_o the_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v of_o god_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o they_o by_o imputation_n it_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n thou_o bring_v that_o passage_n par._n ibid._n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n the_o right_a conclusion_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o this_o reason_v ergo_fw-la god_n be_v that_o love_n that_o inhere_n in_o we_o towards_o he_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o object_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o as_o thou_o speak_v that_o they_o that_o do_v dwell_v in_o god_n do_v dwell_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n par._n ibid._n that_o shed_v abroad_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v god_n give_v a_o assurance_n and_o sense_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o thou_o cry_v out_o of_o thick_a darkness_n in_o the_o close_a but_o thou_o see_v i_o have_v not_o lose_v my_o way_n in_o the_o darkness_n as_o thou_o imagine_v in_o that_o i_o leave_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v john_n with_o the_o wisp_n to_o lead_v i_o into_o pit_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o my_o soul_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n another_o reason_n thou_o give_v be_v because_o our_o soul_n at_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d answ_n now_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o right_n join_v these_o together_o which_o before_o thou_o make_v then_o distinct_a thing_n and_o head_n j._n c._n what_o will_v thou_o have_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n answ_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o i_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v for_o he_o not_o we_o be_v without_o spot_n he_o not_o we_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o his_o action_n he_o not_o we_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o i_o will_v have_v our_o person_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a therefore_o go_v on_o j._n c._n par._n ibid._n be_v it_o not_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v save_v answ_n i_o pray_v god_n they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v j._n c._n but_o it_o follow_v do_v not_o they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n answ_n sure_o it_o have_v be_v better_o express_v we_o with_o they_o or_o our_o body_n with_o our_o soul_n again_o we_o reap_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n by_o our_o soul_n but_o by_o christ_n now_o i_o be_o jealous_a of_o these_o expression_n because_o fox_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v god_n and_o john_n it_o be_v likely_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n par._n ibid._n and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v save_v by_o it_o answ_n thou_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o subject_a of_o salvation_n which_o be_v save_v but_o to_o come_v close_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v save_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o of_o sanctification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v i._o e._n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 2._o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n not_o of_o such_o work_n as_o god_n work_v in_o we_o see_v v._o 10._o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o it_o and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o answ_n in_o rom._n 5._o there_o be_v grace_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o there_o speak_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v take_v for_o the_o free_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o the_o subject_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n speak_v of_o whereby_o we_o be_v save_v most_o frequent_o and_o proper_o 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have_v they_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a yet_o they_o be_v we_o still_o but_o now_o the_o father_n much_o more_o love_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n matth._n 3._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o pardon_v our_o defect_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o accept_v we_o in_o this_o belove_a christ_n ephes_n 1._o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n but_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o dislike_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n which_o thou_o call_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v because_o it_o
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to_o set_v up_o yet_o these_o christ_n call_v friend_n disciple_n brethren_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n mat._n 28.10_o and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o go_v to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n now_o john_n see_v how_o it_o will_v become_v thou_o to_o say_v what_o brethren_n be_v those_o what_o friend_n be_v those_o that_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n not_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v so_o ignorant_a and_o what_o a_o pastor_n be_v jesus_n that_o have_v such_o follower_n that_o have_v not_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n form_v in_o they_o but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o
〈◊〉_d kill_v why_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o divinity_n the_o gospel_n kill_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n then_o the_o gospel_n conâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o death_n what_o then_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v more_o glory_n in_o it_o that_o excel_v i_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n g._n fox_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o north-country_n gal._n 5._o the_o law_n gender_n to_o bondage_n so_o the_o gospel_n for_o both_o be_v of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d what_o make_v free_a then_o what_o truth_n be_v it_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o how_o come_v theâ—_n the_o blessing_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v but_o in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d for_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n in_o act_n 〈◊〉_d that_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v why_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o both_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o give_v it_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v to_o terrify_v affright_v trouble_n as_o all_o the_o people_n be_v exceed_o afraid_a the_o law_n in_o rom._n 4.15_o work_v wrath_n why_o so_o do_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v it_o for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o end_n according_a to_o j._n c._n what_o divinity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n j._n c._n the_o law_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o call_v it_o spiritual_a answ_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continual_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o by_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o convince_v not_o of_o outward_a gross_a evil_n only_a but_o of_o heart-pollution_n and_o so_o he_o see_v his_o spot_n in_o this_o christal-glass_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o câ—nal_n j._n c._n the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o convince_v and_o reprove_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n john_n 16.8_o answ_n ergo_fw-la the_o law_n judas_n 15._o he_o shall_v convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o â—godly_a deed_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o second_o scripture_n thou_o produce_v to_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n all_o one_o now_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o law_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a one_o which_o may_v be_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o elect_a glorify_a saint_n be_v this_o lord_n the_o law_n be_v it_o the_o light_n within_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o interpret_v of_o be_v it_o not_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v lord_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o this_o come_v his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n not_o a_o appear_v of_o the_o light_n only_o to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v man_n in_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o person_n come_v as_o judg._n observe_v that_o all_o these_o that_o he_o will_v judge_v speak_v of_o here_o shall_v be_v condemn_v it_o be_v not_o a_o reproof_n in_o order_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v it_o be_v say_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o i._n e._n upon_o all_o those_o false_a teacher_n describe_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v christ_n v._o 4.18_o they_o be_v mocker_n 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v separate_v from_o the_o saint_n in_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n 19_o they_o be_v such_o against_o who_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v of_o your_o spirit_n and_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n herein_o be_v the_o difference_n you_o be_v rantism_n cover_v with_o morality_n they_o be_v with_o open_a face_n none_o of_o these_o be_v save_v v._o 4._o who_o be_v of_o all_o ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n therefore_o impertinent_o allege_v by_o thou_o and_o profane_o wrest_v by_o thou_o to_o overturn_v the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o will_v judge_v when_o he_o come_v if_o you_o repent_v not_o for_o all_o your_o hard_a speech_n against_o he_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v this_o scripture_n be_v interpret_v by_o another_o mat._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v be_v that_o the_o light_n within_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o one_o expound_v the_o other_o what_o be_v holy_a one_o there_o be_v angel_n here_o again_o he_o reward_v they_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n ps_n 19.7_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o three_o place_n allege_v to_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n one_o the_o law_n be_v here_o take_v 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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
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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 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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
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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other_o men._n reply_v that_o scripture_n john_n 1.9_o which_o thou_o bring_v will_v not_o prove_v this_o viz._n that_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v i._o e._n saving_o by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o phrase_n come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o word_n christ_n not_o the_o word_n man_n as_o appear_v by_o another_o scripture_n john_n 12.46_o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n take_v flesh_n thus_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o great_a light_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a light_n that_o ever_o be_v by_o his_o preach_v work_a miracle_n give_v the_o spirit_n but_o say_v not_o here_o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o now_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o light_v every_o man_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v universal_o of_o every_o individual_a man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n 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keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o now_o he_o aim_v not_o only_o at_o himself_o in_o his_o obedience_n which_o one_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o worth_a it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n but_o he_o aim_v now_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v holiness_n in_o case_n his_o hapness_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o so_o that_o this_o canaan_n be_v not_o as_o thy_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d weak_o insinuate_v a_o canaan_n of_o looseness_n but_o godliness_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o christian_a walk_n in_o the_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d of_o liberty_n not_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v sure_a 〈◊〉_d election_n and_o purchase_n and_o christ_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d already_o although_o he_o come_v not_o up_o to_o that_o height_n that_o the_o law_n â—â—â—ires_v and_o do_v not_o they_o love_n god_n more_o and_o obey_v better_o that_o apprehend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unchangeable_a towards_o they_o than_o those_o that_o after_o all_o their_o toil_n fear_v they_o may_v fall_v short_a the_o pharisee_n fast_v often_o than_o christ_n disciple_n but_o be_v not_o so_o real_o godly_a as_o they_o what_o be_v all_o obedience_n without_o love_n and_o how_o can_v there_o be_v love_n but_o by_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o use_v i_o find_v nothing_o in_o pag._n 32_o but_o vain_a repetition_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o paragraph_n that_o begin_v thus_o viz._n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v near_o when_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n be_v call_v beelzebub_n 〈◊〉_d how_o you_o sport_v yourselves_o with_o a_o consume_a fire_n reply_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v all_o the_o heathen_n have_v that_o worship_n devil_n every_o unclean_a adulterer_n every_o murtheren_n thief_n and_o robber_n have_v be_v common_a and_o essential_a to_o man_n as_o his_o soul_n conscience_n reason_n in_o a_o word_n be_v nature_n that_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n within_o every_o one_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n which_o here_o thou_o do_v observe_v this_o be_v the_o three_o time_n of_o baylie_n blasphemy_n make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o very_a omnipotency_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v himself_o bayly_n in_o the_o four_o paragraph_n whether_o the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n and_o service_n and_o worship_n to_o any_o other_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christian_n but_o 〈◊〉_d own_o reply_n the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o spirit_n to_o officer_n in_o church_n to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n worship_n to_o any_o other_o light_n thou_o sayestâ—_n here_o thou_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o the_o light_n within_o may_v be_v worship_v for_o thou_o sure_o speak_v of_o divine_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o naylor_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n of_o thy_o absâ—â—â—_n blasphemy_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o breath_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o plant_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d uther'_v plant_v yet_o such_o a_o plant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o a_o conâ—â—â—ming_a fire_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v worship_n those_o plant_n speak_v of_o in_o matth._n 15._o which_o
that_o proceed_v from_o hence_o be_v they_o not_o his_o own_o be_v it_o christ_n or_o paul_n that_o believe_v love_v pray_v &_o c_o all_o the_o logic_n thou_o have_v baily_n can_v gainsay_v but_o that_o it_o be_v paul_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o madness_n and_o folly_n to_o say_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o so_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o justify_v he_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o there_o be_v defect_n in_o all_o these_o gift_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o our_o holiness_n and_o remember_v god_n charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o may_v well_o have_v charge_v paul_n with_o madness_n and_o folly_n if_o he_o have_v trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o sight_n i_o wish_v thou_o will_v see_v thy_o own_o pride_n hypocrisy_n ignorance_n pharisaism_n answer_v any_o of_o you_o can_v ever_o paul_n have_v the_o least_o temptation_n to_o trust_v to_o his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v then_o sure_o it_o be_v this_o sanctify_a righteousness_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o he_o see_v will_v come_v short_a to_o justify_v he_o but_o thou_o be_v otherwise_o mindded_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o phil._n 3._o by_o paul_n god_n reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n many_o of_o we_o be_v thus_o mind_v for_o some_o time_n but_o now_o through_o inlightning_n we_o follow_v paul_n example_n in_o this_o truth_n and_o be_v like-minded_n with_o he_o herein_o b._n and_o pag._n 11._o thou_o say_v viz._n the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v yes_o and_o blame_v he_o not_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o be_v any_o a_o true_a christian_a without_o these_o reply_n thou_o have_v say_v more_o here_o through_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o dare_v stand_v to_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v stand_v or_o fall_v before_o the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n and_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o exact_a justice_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a exercise_n of_o any_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v the_o prophet_n say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143._o 2._o but_o here_o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v thou_o may_v lord_n to_o the_o utmost_a judge_n i_o for_o i_o have_v gift_n and_o virtue_n enough_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o to_o justify_v i_o in_o thy_o sight_n in_o psal_n 130.3_o the_o psalmist_n say_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v yea_o say_v this_o pharisee_fw-mi but_o i_o shall_v and_o my_o righteousness_n too_o for_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o let_v god_n mark_v iniquity_n never_o so_o narrow_o i_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o job_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a chapt._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_o with_o god_n v._o 3._o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o but_o here_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o say_v man_n may_v be_v just_o with_o god_n and_o if_o god_n do_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o job_n belike_o have_v not_o and_o this_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o thus_o w._n b._n can_v answer_n god_n every_o thing_n in_o every_o thousand_o that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n v._o 15._o who_o though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_n but_o make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n yea_o v._o 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 30_o 31._o though_o i_o wash_v myself_o in_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n â—â—ver_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plung_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n â—â—all_v abhor_v i_o but_o w._n b._n say_v he_o will_v answer_v god_n in_o this_o his_o perfection_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o answer_n viz._n that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v know_v his_o own_o soul_n thus_o adorn_v and_o let_v god_n plung_v he_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v adventure_v it_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n the_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n but_o baylie_n righteousness_n be_v clean_o in_o god_n sight_n he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n no_o matâ—â—â—_n for_o that_o bayly_n can_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v not_o the_o elect_a angel_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a not_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o this_o man_n or_o they_o have_v more_o mixture_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o than_o this_o prophet_n i_o err_v not_o in_o call_v thou_o a_o bold_a proud_a man_n for_o this_o say_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o testimony_n out_o of_o fox_n monument_n of_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n see_v how_o it_o agree_v with_o thy_o doctrine_n in_o the_o three_o volume_n pag._n 418._o anno_fw-la 1555._o in_o a_o letter_n of_o robert_n samuel_n write_v to_o the_o christian_a congregation_n declare_v the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n these_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n all_o the_o work_n merit_n deserve_n do_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n although_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v thus_o do_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n worthiness_n merit_n before_o god_n except_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n account_v they_o worthy_a for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o contradict_v thy_o brother_n john_n crook_n who_o in_o his_o word_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o look_v to_o be_v accept_v not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o here_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n must_v justify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n otherwise_o thou_o say_v nothing_o for_o we_o say_v that_o none_o be_v true_a christian_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o these_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o god_n sight_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n our_o state_n and_o relation_n be_v change_v there_o be_v justification_n our_o nature_n there_o be_v sanctification_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n flow_v from_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o time_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v renew_a forgive_v before_o sanctify_a pag._n 37._o i_o can_v well_o pass_v over_o one_o passage_n in_o baily_n raillery_n say_v that_o i_o be_o like_a janne_n and_o jambres_n that_o withstand_v moses_n proclaim_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n a_o phrase_n use_v frequent_o by_o the_o quaker_n reply_n after_o that_o lofty_a anti-evangelical_a speech_n that_o he_o have_v use_v before_o touch_v his_o own_o righteousness_n how_o it_o must_v stand_v it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v amiss_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o scripture_n where_o this_o be_v mention_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o view_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o describe_v and_o see_v if_o they_o be_v not_o quaker_n if_o of_o any_o sort_n v._o 2._o boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n v._o 3â—_n fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a v._o 4._o heady_a high_a mind_a v._o 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n v._o 7._o ever_o learning_n never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o 8._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v seducer_n which_o do_v resist_v paul_n doctrine_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o this_o chapter_n b._n and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o quaker_n own_o 〈◊〉_d other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o reply_n but_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o deceive_v with_o these_o good_a word_n we_o see_v your_o cunning_a craftiness_n this_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o plead_v for_o he_o be_v only_o the_o author_n of_o not_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v noâ—â—â—_n his_o person_n according_a to_o your_o divinity_n but_o in_o
of_o obey_v god_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o power_n of_o command_v and_o he_o may_v just_o demand_v that_o of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o have_v wilful_o lose_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o in_o a_o word_n god_n condemn_v none_o but_o those_o that_o have_v free_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n to_o the_o last_o and_o this_o baily_n be_v equal_a and_o just_a baily_n but_o if_o all_o man_n be_v light_v with_o the_o true_a light_n as_o i_o believe_v then_o by_o your_o doctrine_n some_o have_v two_o light_n another_o light_n beside_o the_o true_a light_n reply_n it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o two_o light_n of_o two_o kind_n and_o nature_n may_v be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v see_v at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o air._n baily_n if_o it_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n speak_v of_o the_o light_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v then_o it_o must_v be_v a_o false_a 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stande_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nothing_o when-as_a thou_o be_v blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d naked_a we_o see_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v eye_n salve_v to_o see_v thy_o poverty_n and_o thy_o nakedness_n raiment_n which_o be_v impute_v righteousness_n here_o despise_v by_o you_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o thâ—_n thou_o be_v not_o find_v naked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n i_o counsel_v thou_o with_o marry_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o person_n despise_v he_o not_o fit_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o learn_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o he_o crucify_a this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a know_v this_o assure_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o your_o error_n that_o though_o you_o in_o confidence_n say_v as_o that_o lucifer_n king_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14._o we_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n we_o will_v exalt_v our_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n we_o will_v ascend_v above_o 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still_v the_o rage_a sea_n of_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n ibid._n christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n bring_v to_o pass_v this_o way_n by_o attendance_n to_o this_o light_n pag._n 34._o parag._n 3_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o it_o the_o deliverer_n that_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o turn_v iniquity_n from_o jacob._n parag._n 3_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o who_o all_o angel_n must_v bow_v pag._n 40._o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 41._o the_o true_a light_n all_o other_o light_n be_v false_a light_n ibid._n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n pag._n 42._o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n the_o light_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o pag._n 43._o the_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v all_o evil_a that_o which_o redeem_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n god_n that_o walk_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n pag._n 44._o the_o armour_n of_o light_n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o image_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 45._o the_o strong_a lord_n that_o judge_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o above_o the_o holy_a city_n parag._n 2._o who_o light_n be_v like_o a_o jasper_n clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o shake_v the_o earth_n parag._n 3_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v witness_v over_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o dreadful_a presence_n he_o pray_v to_o it_o at_o length_n and_o give_v praise_n to_o it_o in_o this_o pag._n 45._o parag._n 4._o will._n haworth_n a_o far_a faithful_a and_o sober_a account_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o william_n dimsdel_n now_o dwell_v at_o ware_n in_o hartford-shire_n the_o person_n who_o heart_n god_n eminent_o turn_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian-religion_n be_v a_o defence_n of_o his_o present_a faith_n and_o principles_n against_o the_o rail_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o adversary_n w._n baily_n and_o s._n crisp_n quaker_n wherein_o you_o may_v see_v the_o distinct_a clear_a sound_a knowledge_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o justification_n with_o many_o profitable_a answer_n to_o objection_n and_o what_o the_o several_a gross_a error_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v wherein_o he_o be_v once_o captivate_v but_o christ_n deliver_v he_o have_v view_v the_o book_n entitle_v rebellion_n rebuke_v and_o that_o part_v chief_o relate_v to_o i_o write_v by_o will_n baily_n and_o s._n crisâ—_n i_o can_v not_o but_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o i_o shall_v write_v something_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n 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name_n i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v which_o be_v to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n these_o viz._n young_a man_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o prepare_v thyself_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o our_o friend_n to_o write_v to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o think_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o envy_n but_o in_o all_o meekness_n to_o reclaim_v thou_o for_o your_o love_n and_o care_n of_o i_o i_o humble_o thank_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o but_o your_o title_n which_o you_o put_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v reclaim_v i_o viz._n a_o rebel_n blasphemer_n traitor_n wicked_a person_n dangerous_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o word_n or_o trustâ—â—_n in_o action_n have_v these_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n i_o have_v just_a ground_n to_o judge_n thou_o will_v have_v count_v they_o fruit_n of_o envy_n by_o what_o thou_o tolde_v i_o of_o w._n haworth_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o judge_n what_o they_o be_v in_o you_o after_o a_o repetition_n of_o several_a of_o my_o say_n in_o pag._n 27._o of_o my_o little_a book_n i_o find_v thou_o w._n baily_n condemn_v i_o for_o set_v forth_o my_o condition_n while_o i_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n in_o my_o conscience_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n which_o thou_o lâ—st_o strain_v to_o make_v confusion_n and_o render_v i_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o thou_o may_v i_o say_v of_o paul_n in_o gal._n 4.24_o 25._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o than_o give_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old-age_n and_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n which_o bear_v abraham_n a_o son_n be_v the_o very_a mount_n sindi_n in_o arabia_n on_o which_o god_n give_v the_o law_n also_o i_o may_v say_v from_o luke_n 18.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o people_n unless_o they_o 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obey_v his_o father_n but_o do_v not_o look_v to_o be_v make_v a_o son_n and_o own_a to_o be_v a_o son_n and_o so_o accept_v and_o receive_v by_o these_o work_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o which_o kind_n of_o repentance_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n show_v not_o so_o let_v he_o which_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n as_o thou_o say_v if_o the_o spirit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o in_o 〈…〉_o 15._o when_o as_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n unâ—â—â—_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v such_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v that_o there_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sinner_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d this_o but_o than_o it_o be_v with_o they_o if_o i_o may_v draw_v a_o similitude_n once_o 〈◊〉_d as_o with_o a_o merchant_n on_o the_o sea_n load_v with_o rich_a treasure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d true_o love_v and_o be_v loath_a to_o 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will_v ensue_v seize_v upon_o man_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n hereupon_o dark_a blind_a blockish_a reason_n conâ—â—deth_v this_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o deceit_n i_o come_v to_o believe_v the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o some_o of_o the_o quaker_n do_v knowledge_n the_o light_n in_o overy_n man_n to_o be_v they_o say_v it_o be_v both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o saviour_n upon_o this_o ariseth_z love_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d esteem_v false_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n
he_o be_v maâ—_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_a death_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o pooâ—_n sinner_n this_o be_v he_o the_o light_n that_o john_n bare_a witness_n of_o whâ—â—_n chief_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o light_n see_v he_o give_v light_a 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v light_a of_o none_o now_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 1.2_o so_o he_o light_v every_o one_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o â—â—â—â—thing_v the_o world_n read_v that_o phrase_n as_o you_o do_v of_o which_o light_a 〈◊〉_d partake_v before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n though_o not_o in_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d measure_n as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_n have_v thâ—_n light_n also_o yet_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o tâ—â—_n young_a man_n matth_n 10.20_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n have_v it_o and_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n yet_o both_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o appear_v plain_o also_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n and_o several_a condition_n to_o which_o man_n may_v by_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n attain_v and_o yet_o be_v without_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n viz._n to_o be_v touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a in_o the_o eyâ—_n of_o man_n and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o when_o time_n be_v and_o i_o see_v no_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d state_n though_o there_o be_v real_a bondage_n according_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o in_o john_n 8.33_o that_o say_v we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o be_v not_o in_o bâ—â—â—_n to_o any_o man._n where_o christ_n do_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o free_a they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n if_o any_o say_v that_o by_o this_o light_n a_o man_n may_v apprehend_v the_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n a_o saviour_n a_o gospel_n why_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o consult_v my_o own_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o scripture_n it_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o gospel_n into_o looseness_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v or_o it_o corrupt_v it_o by_o join_v the_o law_n and_o work_n for_o justification_n with_o christ_n it_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v keep_v perfect_o or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v yet_o i_o still_o deny_v that_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v with_o a_o gospel-spiritual-light_n this_o be_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o request_n pag._n 40._o viz._n to_o know_v of_o we_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o and_o if_o so_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o i_o ask_v can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n without_o the_o fire_n or_o can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n without_o a_o candle_n then_o can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o imply_v that_o some_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n then_o there_o be_v a_o time_n before_o they_o receive_v it_o see_v they_o may_v remember_v when_o and_o how_o they_o receive_v it_o john_n 14.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v then_o the_o world_n have_v it_o not_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v a_o light_n the_o gentile_n have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o this_o natural_a light_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n not_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n but_o oppose_v it_o wherefore_o as_o a_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o which_o be_v beyond_o his_o reach_n no_o more_o can_v any_o by_o that_o common_a light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v lay_v hold_v on_o that_o which_o be_v above_o its_o reach_n for_o that_o light_a that_o show_v adam_n that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o do_v not_o show_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n but_o god_n show_v it_o to_o he_o by_o revelation_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o day_n none_o see_v any_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n in_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o here_o come_v in_o the_o other_o query_n pag._n 41._o whether_o this_o light_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v another_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o light_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o every_o man_n have_v i_o answer_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o common_a light_n it_o be_v say_v john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n titus_n 1.15_o 16._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o â—ure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a or_o of_o no_o judgement_n the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o now_o of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o other_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o this_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o but_o how_o do_v they_o put_v it_o away_o what_o by_o fall_v into_o theft_n murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o suchlike_a practice_n not_o so_o much_o by_o these_o thing_n if_o at_o all_o for_o they_o become_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v think_v that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v keep_v perfect_o as_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n by_o which_o doctrine_n they_o do_v corrupt_v the_o gospel_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o faith_n which_o once_o they_o pretend_v to_o make_v a_o unlawful_a use_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n witness_v v._o 7_o 8._o who_o doctrine_n do_v eat_v as_o a_o canker_n as_o it_o do_v in_o our_o day_n therefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v as_o to_o these_o two_o scripture_n no_o faith_n in_o jesus_n no_o good_a conscience_n no_o pure_a light_n for_o they_o be_v always_o join_v together_o never_o go_v asunder_o furthermore_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o that_o he_o serve_v god_n at_o that_o present_a from_o his_o forefather_n i._n e._n as_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v now_o only_o they_o look_v unto_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o he_o as_o already_o come_v with_o pure_a conscience_n how_o so_o have_v he_o not_o a_o pure_a conscience_n always_o no_o when-as_a he_o say_v of_o himself_o before_o when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yet_o live_v strict_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n but_o time_n be_v that_o when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o give_v he_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o he_o build_v up_o the_o thing_n that_o before_o he_o destroy_v viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o have_v he_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o this_o pure_a conscience_n obj._n but_o why_o shall_v this_o common_a light_n be_v count_v impure_a or_o a_o evil_a conscience_n see_v it_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o heathen_n by_o this_o do_v thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o call_v or_o style_v answ_n because_o it_o do_v not_o show_v unto_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o right_a end_n and_o from_o right_a principle_n from_o right_a reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n but_o be_v like_o a_o
unskilful_a pilot_n that_o undertake_v to_o steer_v the_o ship_n and_o yet_o run_v it_o upon_o rock_n and_o quick_a sand_n so_o this_o teach_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n miss_v of_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n under_o heaven_n beget_v this_o love_n to_o god_n like_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v there_o then_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o light_n in_o every_o man_n reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o teach_n and_o operation_n yea_o very_o much_o if_o i_o have_v word_n to_o express_v myself_o though_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d condemn_a person_n by_o a_o jury_n of_o eleven_o and_o though_o it_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d divination_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n esteem_v reckon_v or_o prize_v the_o personal-obedience_n of_o christ_n 1600._o year_n ago_o viz._n his_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o point_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o nature_n that_o know_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o as_o the_o only_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 5.19_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n glad_o receive_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o in_o all_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n this_o person_n and_o his_o personal-obedience_n as_o the_o great_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o common_a light_n look_v for_o a_o righteousness_n within_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o man_n live_v and_o consequent_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o spirit_n beget_v a_o esteem_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n by_o 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business_n in_o hand_n quer._n 2._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o power_n which_o accompany_v the_o light_n and_o restrain_v man_n from_o â—â—â—ng_v some_o evil_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v obey_v if_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o one_o quer._n 3_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o exâ—â—eth_v to_o be_v justify_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v reconciliation_n make_v in_o with_o or_o through_o that_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o live_v act_v in_o â—â—_o person_n wrought_v by_o christ_n as_o they_o say_v i._n e._n the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o then_o be_v i_o of_o their_o faith_n quer._n 4._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o yield_v submit_v hearkn_v to_o or_o obey_v that_o light_n and_o power_n in_o he_o for_o that_o very_a end_n viz._n to_o be_v justify_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o peace_n make_v by_o those_o work_v wrought_v in_o he_o then_o 〈◊〉_d i_o a_o quaker_n quer._n 5._o whether_o be_v he_o of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o believe_v that_o the_o wash_v cleanse_v the_o purify_n by_o with_o or_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o that_o life_n and_o light_n and_o power_n that_o be_v within_o man_n when_o he_o get_v any_o strength_n by_o attendance_n hereunto_o over_o any_o 〈◊〉_d and_o iniquity_n and_o be_v lead_v into_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o which_o sense_n i_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n yea_o many_o a_o time_n when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o distress_a condition_n if_o so_o then_o be_v i_o a_o quaker_n quer._n 6._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n that_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o christ_n the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n within_o do_v work_n in_o he_o to_o change_v he_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o i._n e._n in_o our_o person_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o so_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n all_o within_o no_o where_o else_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a else_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v my_o faith_n for_o some_o time_n quer._n 7._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n spirit_n way_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o through_o christ_n i.e._n the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n within_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o free_v 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