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A43114 The Quaker converted to Christianity re-established, upon the same, sure, safe, and only foundation, Jesus Christ crucified, and his righteousness imputed for justification : having yet no mind to change the sweet and easie Yoke of Christ's Gospel, for the Old Covenant-Yoke of Quakerism, which he found so burdensome and intolerable, or, A full reply to a book entituled, Rebellion rebuked written by John Crook and William Baily, both in the ministry among the Quakers / written by William Haworth ... ; with an account from William Dimsdale ... Haworth, William.; Dimsdale, William. 1674 (1674) Wing H1196; ESTC R513 168,839 185

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another_o foundation_n or_o ruin_v all_o the_o good_a truth_n that_o have_v be_v build_v as_o precious_a stone_n upon_o it_o and_o bring_v in_o thy_o hay_n and_o stubble_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n for_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o what_o remain_v but_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o thought_n only_o evil_a continual_o and_o yet_o man_n as_o bold_a and_o confident_a as_o if_o he_o need_v nothing_o answ_n who_o ever_o of_o we_o go_v about_o by_o our_o doctrine_n to_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n thy_o conscience_n give_v thou_o the_o lie_v when_o thou_o write_v this_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v for_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n flesh_n evil_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v absent_a which_o be_v more_o than_o you_o will_v say_v for_o you_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v 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great_a in_o justification_n christ_n personal_a righteousness_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o our_o righteousness_n yea_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n whoever_o have_v it_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o church_n here_o be_v glorious_a both_o within_o and_o without_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o beauty_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o comeliness_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 16._o i_o do_v but_o query_n whether_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o by_o gold_n and_o embroidery_n be_v not_o rather_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o she_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o take_v it_o so_o viz._n that_o the_o church_n while_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ragged_a and_o squalid_a through_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a glory_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o she_o which_o be_v discern_v by_o her_o spiritual_a child_n when_o other_o see_v it_o not_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n when-as_a she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o yet_o this_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o any_o as_o to_o degree_n but_o there_o remain_v sin_n in_o they_o but_o let_v it_o be_v understand_v as_o thou_o will_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o against_o have_v of_o these_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o but_o will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o they_o be_v imperfect_a to_o justify_v they_o but_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n wrought_v out_o 1600_o year_n since_o j._n c._n par._n ibid._n 2._o pet._n 1.5_o 8._o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a answ_n so_o he_o be_v but_o now_o john_n see_v what_o virtue_n those_o be_v try_v whether_o
be_v real_a in_o our_o own_o mind_n therefore_o we_o what_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n answ_n these_o pretty_a rattle_n will_v please_v child_n i_o dislike_v not_o john_n our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o its_o reality_n in_o our_o mind_n but_o say_v it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o real_a but_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v how_o i_o speak_v it_o in_o way_n of_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o speak_v it_o thou_o see_v to_o explain_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v not_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v for_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n real_o in_o he_o and_o this_o i_o speak_v likewise_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o that_o imputation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reality_n of_o inhesion_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o see_v it_o as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o forgive_a sin_n and_o a_o reality_n in_o his_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o one_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o the_o other_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v we_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n the_o other_o be_v not_o complete_a in_o this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v real_o in_o we_o and_o so_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o then_o i_o be_o not_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o reality_n of_o holiness_n as_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o but_o to_o real_a quakerism_n and_o socinianism_n that_o will_v have_v m●n_z justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o opposer_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n i_o be_o no_o enemy_n to_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_n i_o will_v have_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o place_n and_o will_v have_v christ_n still_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o chancellor_n if_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n if_o my_o enmity_n appear_v in_o call_v they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n than_o paul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o for_o the_o call_v they_o so_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n now_o be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o righteousness_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o must_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o meek_a the_o mourner_n the_o hungerer_fw-la and_o thirster_n the_o merciful_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n the_o peacemaker_n deny_v their_o blessedness_n which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o these_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n to_o any_o but_o as_o they_o a●_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o forgive_v in_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o mat._n 5._o christ_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v who_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v have_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o blessedness_n in_o these_o qualification_n consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o merit_n in_o poverty_n mourning_n etc._n etc._n to_o obtain_v salvation_n only_o they_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n none_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n but_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v poor_a or_o hungry_a or_o thirsty_a but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n to_o they_o that_o christ_n their_o blessedness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o again_o as_o to_o those_o positive_a qualification_n blessedness_n be_v annex_v only_o as_o they_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o therefore_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o not_o one_o such_o as_o these_o but_o deny_v that_o their_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o these_o qualification_n for_o they_o see_v defect_n in_o all_o their_o mourning_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o lie_v as_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o obtain_v mercy_n v._o 7._o in_o be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n v._o 6._o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n beside_o let_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a mourn_v meekness_n purity_n but_o first_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v no_o eternal_a reward_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o those_o in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o ult_n grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n j._n c._n pag._n 14._o what_o must_v they_o turn_v from_o reality_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o imagination_n answ_n here_o john_n thou_o do_v with_o a_o brazen-face_n call_v all_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o quaker_n a_o imagination_n be_v there_o not_o a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n but_o of_o that_o before_o j._n c._n from_o real_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_a apprehension_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o same_o over_o again_o still_o conclude_v that_o chrst_n righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possess_n of_o it_o that_o none_o have_v any_o enjoyment_n that_o be_v real_a but_o the_o quaker_n all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o paragraph_n be_v but_o the_o same_o over_o again_o and_o have_v be_v answer_v only_o add_v this_o for_o the_o reader_n memory_n as_o a_o antidote_n still_o that_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n will_v not_o make_v it_o perfect_a and_o so_o it_o can_v justify_v we_o though_o from_o the_o sincerity_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o that_o our_o head_n and_o not_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o be_v false_a in_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o faith_n now_o man_n believe_v with_o his_o heart_n j._n c._n our_o body_n and_o not_o our_o soul_n answ_n this_o likewise_o be_v false_a for_o i_o have_v say_v that_o our_o person_n we_o and_o express_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n he_o go_v on_o parag._n ibid._n our_o own_o conceiving_n and_o not_o reality_n answ_n i_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o thou_o do_v quarrel_v with_o i_o for_o and_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o imputation_n and_o in_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o thou_o suggeste_v the_o contrary_n but_o i_o go_v on_o to_o trace_v thou_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n our_o imagination_n without_o and_o not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o account_n answ_n here_o in_o conclusion_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v the_o reader_n to_o lose_v the_o ●atter_n in_o hand_n he_o run_v all_o into_o a_o confusion_n and_o speak_v nonsense_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o reader_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o adversary_n that_o speak_v it_o whoever_o say_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n our_o soul_n i_o say_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v i_o do_v not_o say_v faith_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o proceed_v and_o not_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n here_o john_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a for_o that_o thou_o be_v treat_v of_o which_o do_v consist_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n righteousness_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o itself_o but_o this_o be_v like_o you_o the_o sum_n in_o
sin_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v it_o so_o and_o think_v it_o so_o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v this_o name_n to_o those_o motion_n to_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o consent_v to_o ergo._n the_o major_n can_v be_v gainsay_v the_o minor_a be_v prove_v thus_o rom._n 7.20_o he_o call_v this_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o say_v now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o in_o prov._n 24.9_o a_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v call_v sin_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o a_o motion_n a_o desire_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v evident_a the_o minor_a i_o confirm_v thus_o if_o a_o motion_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o consent_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o cou●_n or_o desire_n as_o in_o de●t_n 5.21_o than_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o major_n be_v clear_a the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v if_o this_o 10_o commandment_n do_v special_o and_o particular_o forbid_v such_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o such_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n but_o it_o do_v especial_o forbid_v such_o a_o motion_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n all_o the_o other_o command_v go_v before_o forbid_v consent_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n according_a to_o christ_n interpretation_n of_o they_o in_o mat._n 5._o these_o command_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o the_o consent_n in_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o if_o this_o 10_o command_v forbid_v no_o more_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o over_o again_o needless_a impertinent_a and_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v exod._n 34.28_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v &_o crucify_a &_o put_v to_o death_n must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a but_o these_o motion_n arise_v while_o we_o be_v not_o consent_v to_o they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o mortify_v they_o and_o to_o crucify_v they_o ergo._n i_o ask_v whether_o these_o motion_n to_o evil_a be_v not_o some_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o mortify_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o i_o ask_v from_o whence_o they_o arise_v if_o not_o from_o a_o evil_a habit_n in_o the_o soul_n 4._o if_o they_o be_v such_o though_o not_o consent_v to_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o one_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n than_o they_o must_v be_v evil_a and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a from_o rom._n 7._o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o consent_n but_o say_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o outward_a action_n but_o inward_a motion_n ergo._n 5._o if_o these_o motion_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o bring_v so_o much_o guilt_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o they_o and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v for_o they_o than_o they_o be_v evil_a but_o all_o this_o plain_a from_o rom_n 7._o for_o paul_n consent_v not_o to_o they_o because_o regenerate_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o non-condemnation_n if_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n god_n who_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n will_v not_o have_v condemn_v for_o their_o be_v there_o if_o not_o sin_n 6._o that_o which_o flow_v from_o a_o evil_a fountain_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a but_o these_o do_v though_o not_o consent_v to_o they_o flow_v from_o fall_v corrupt_a nature_n james_n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n luke_n 6.45_o ou●_n of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v evil_a 7._o that_o which_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o image_n 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o first_o in_o man_n and_o shall_v be_v now_o in_o man_n and_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v evil_a but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o these_o motion_n argue_v though_o not_o consent_v 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