q._n 22._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n without_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o whether_o faith_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o one_o have_v answ_n crook_n one_a the_o light_n within_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o two_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n within_o disjunctive_a from_o christ_n without_o but_o conjunctive_a as_o the_o eye_n in_o its_o object_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 3_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n in_o that_o degree_n that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o for_o it_o have_v the_o whole_a christ_n for_o its_o object_n q._n 23._o haworth_n whether_o have_v not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n except_v the_o gild_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o call_v and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n &_o c_o answ_n crook_n before_o justification_n be_v condemnation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.9_o and_o in_o the_o fall_v nature_n all_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n but_o that_o this_o proverb_n must_v always_o be_v use_v viz._n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v sâ—t_v on_o edge_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n but_o to_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o my_o rejoynder_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o querist_n q._n 24._o haworth_n be_v any_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v above_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n answ_n crook_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o forgive_v and_o cleanse_v be_v in_o a_o state_n above_o that_o wherein_o he_o confess_v and_o glorify_a god_n for_o his_o mercy_n q._n 25._o haworth_n of_o what_o use_n be_v that_o interecssion_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n answ_n crook_n of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o that_o true_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o q._n 26._o haworth_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o high_a prophecy_n than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o answ_n crook_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n be_v great_a than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n be_v great_a or_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o house_n q._n 27._o haworth_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n answ_n crook_n that_o which_o first_o open_v man_n understanding_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n aright_o be_v his_o first_o rule_n or_o guide_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n who_o say_v it_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v they_o unto_o you_o so_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o rule_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n through_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n 28._o haworth_n whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o man_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o it_o do_v rise_v to_o life_n again_o answ_n crook_n this_o query_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o say_v a_o natural_a body_n be_v sow_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v raise_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o which_o i_o believe_v q._n 29._o haworth_n whether_o be_v our_o distinct_a personal_a being_n preserve_v in_o the_o future_a state_n whether_o we_o lose_v they_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o god_n at_o death_n answ_n crook_n i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o future_a state_n we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o distinct_a being_n by_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o our_o distinct_a being_n forever_o q._n 30._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v believe_v in_o obey_v trust_v to_o be_v not_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n the_o mysiery_a the_o experience_n the_o faith_n the_o cleanse_n the_o sanctification_n the_o shed_v drink_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v all_o in_o this_o thy_o testimony_n answer_v plain_o be_v there_o any_o more_o in_o thy_o whole_a treatise_n and_o thy_o post_n script_n then_o this_o viz._n to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n and_o whoever_o do_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o history_n be_v but_o a_o prodigal_n in_o a_o far_a country_n feed_v among_o the_o swine_n a_o poor_a naked_a starve_a sinner_n answ_n crook_n my_o answer_n plain_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o query_n be_v that_o although_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n that_o i_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o true_a light_n yet_o i_o never_o say_v neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v believe_v in_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v affirm_v that_o god_n who_o be_v light_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o true_a believer_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o to_o the_o second_o part_n i_o say_v there_o be_v more_o in_o my_o treatise_n and_o postscript_n then_o to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v also_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o manife_v sin_n and_o evil_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o feed_v among_o the_o swine_n now_o i_o appeal_v from_o w._n h_n rashness_n and_o folly_n not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v know_v my_o manner_n of_o life_n for_o nigh_o forty_o year_n past_a how_o that_o from_o my_o tender_a year_n i_o have_v be_v seek_v after_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o to_o that_o great_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o will_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n unto_o who_o none_o dare_v say_v at_o that_o tribunal_n god_n make_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v it_o unavoidable_a i_o hope_v what_o i_o have_v say_v will_v satisfy_v the_o honest_a heart_a who_o will_v not_o easy_o believe_v that_o after_o they_o any_o weary_a step_n and_o toilsome_a year_n of_o hear_v read_v watch_v fast_a believe_a pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v sacrifice_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o unto_o a_o wilful_a error_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a preferment_n but_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o hardship_n in_o it_o which_o i_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o i_o be_o such_o a_o person_n as_o w._n h._n represent_v i_o to_o be_v but_o be_v i_o guilty_a such_o confuse_a argument_n contradiction_n and_o hard_a language_n will_v never_o convince_v i_o that_o w.h._n be_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o loud_a clamour_n and_o gospel_n demonstration_n john_n crook_n william_n haworth_n contradiction_n and_o confusion_n haworth_n i_o do_v still_o speak_v respectful_o of_o the_o light_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v be_v a_o opposer_n of_o it_o or_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o let_v my_o tongue_n first_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v i_o first_o be_v dumb_n and_o never_o speak_v any_o more_o pag._n 5._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o flesh_n all_o be_v call_v flesh_n all_o the_o new_a birth_n etc._n etc._n light_n be_v from_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o pag._n 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o live_v not_o up_o to_o it_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_o condemn_v page_n 113._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o nature_n fall_v blind_a nature_n page_n 135._o it_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o that_o light_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n in_o a_o full_a flame_n pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n i_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel_n truth_n but_o this_o light_n contradict_v pag_n 161._o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v now_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o unsound_a thing_n or_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o lead_n or_o guide_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n
and_o to_o thy_o own_o consutation_n thou_o make_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o both_o say_v he_o wound_v at_o well_o as_o heal_v &_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_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o this_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v one_o in_o their_o end_n and_o nature_n for_o which_o thou_o taunte_v so_o much_o at_o i_o and_o spend_v the_o whole_a 13_o page_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n say_v it_o will_v cost_v i_o some_o sweat_v to_o untie_v this_o knot_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a thou_o have_v do_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o kill_v by_o the_o law_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o christ_n that_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o he_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o be_v not_o his_o end_n the_o same_o like_o a_o wise_a physician_n to_o cure_v and_o restore_v his_o patient_n haworth_n the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a page_n 16_o etc._n etc._n crook_n and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n so_o too_o what_o be_v it_o this_o man_n quarrel_n with_o be_v it_o not_o write_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glorious_a but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n exceed_v in_o glory_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o glorious_a but_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o because_o of_o its_o end_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 christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o thyself_o speak_v p._n 11._o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n differ_v in_o nature_n and_o kind_a but_o exceed_v in_o glory_n and_o therefore_o say_v diversity_n of_o ministration_n but_o by_o the_o same_o lord_n or_o spirit_n pag._n 11_o etc._n etc._n haworth_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 p._n 13._o crook_n my_o word_n be_v not_o so_o but_o thus_o viz._n why_o do_v thou_o divide_v betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n sure_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a as_o thou_o make_v thyself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o diffence_n between_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v but_o because_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o by_o thy_o logic_n they_o be_v divide_v and_o because_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n therefore_o it_o divide_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o deal_n with_o i_o for_o i_o ask_v why_o thou_o divide_v between_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o thou_o abuse_v and_o perverte_v my_o word_n as_o if_o i_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n between_o they_o be_v this_o sair_a deal_n william_n haworth_n but_o remember_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o distinguish_v where_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o divide_v as_o be_v prove_v haworth_n 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_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continual_o p._n 14._o etc._n etc._n crook_n here_o thou_o have_v plain_o confess_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o fight_v against_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n spiritual_a also_o if_o yea_o be_v they_o not_o one_o in_o nature_n i_o never_o lay_v in_o degree_n but_o want_v in_o degree_n vary_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o be_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continuaelly_n do_v not_o the_o gospel_n also_o do_v the_o same_o how_o now_o william_n who_o be_v infatuate_v now_o to_o speak_v that_o thou_o never_o intend_v viz._n that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n as_o thou_o speak_v p._n 12._o but_o more_o of_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o title_n contradiction_n etc._n etc._n and_o title_n scoff_v etc._n etc._n haworth_n i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o produce_v one_o scripture_n where_o law_n and_o spirit_n â—re_n one_o etc._n etc._n crook_n if_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n or_o term_n law_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n i_o make_v good_a my_o own_o assertion_n and_o overthrow_v thy_o vain_a boast_a challenge_n now_o the_o law_n be_v call_v truth_n psal_n 119.142_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n 1_o joh_n 2.27_o and_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o law_n be_v call_v light_n prov._n 6.23_o and_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a how_o do_v thou_o know_v it_o i_o feel_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n say_v beza_n and_o also_o a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o it_o rom._n 8_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n say_v beza_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o which_o be_v set_v the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n thus_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o term_n law_n be_v apply_v both_o to_o work_n and_o to_o faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o the_o law_n be_v also_o call_v the_o testimony_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8._o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n exod._n 25.16,21_o the_o gospel_n or_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 7.7_o except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n by_o law_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o outward_a law_n say_v not_o so_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n that_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v notwithstanding_o william_n haworth_n vain_a challenge_n and_o confident_a to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o term_n law_n and_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n haworth_n i_o have_v know_v the_o spirituallity_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_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o crook_n here_o thou_o confess_v that_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o affirm_v to_o be_v one_o in_o end_n and_o nature_n with_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v say_v hebr._n 4.12_o to_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o thou_o say_v it_o do_v in_o thou_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n by_o thy_o own_o acknowledgement_n p._n 14._o calling_n the_o law_n a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v work_n whatever_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o be_v the_o agent_n by_o thy_o own_o acknowledgement_n but_o i_o perceive_v the_o scripture_n quote_v by_o i_o have_v qualify_v thy_o heat_n page_z 15._o so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v strict_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v not_o take_v strict_o but_o in_o a_o mild_a or_o common_a acceptation_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v both_o make_v the_o challenge_n viz._n to_o produce_v one_o scripture_n where_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v term_n that_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o i_o assert_v and_o to_o which_o thou_o make_v this_o challenge_n and_o also_o undertake_v to_o make_v it_o good_a against_o thyself_o haworth_n my_o taste_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o do_v not_o take_v up_o with_o the_o quaker_n christ_n find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o crucify_a and_o so_o abhor_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n within_o as_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n crook_n david_n invite_v to_o taste_v as_o the_o best_a way_n of_o know_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34.9_o and_o paul_n also_o account_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.12,15,16_o compare_v with_o phil._n 3.8,10,11_o and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cause_v thou_o to_o abhor_v believe_v in_o any_o such_o revelation_n of_o
light_n within_o contradict_v as_o thou_o say_v and_o for_o thy_o confidence_n it_o be_v but_o like_a to_o thy_o consistency_n and_o fixedness_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o i_o neither_o itch_n to_o be_v a_o doctor_n of_o allegory_n nor_o yet_o to_o exercise_v myself_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o glory_n to_o abraham_n god_n who_o have_v wean_v i_o from_o it_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o thy_o confidence_n for_o else_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n haworth_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n be_v upon_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v read_v these_o follow_a line_n etc._n etc._n crook_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o write_n that_o they_o can_v be_v understand_v without_o divine_a revelation_n and_o you_o deny_v the_o antecedency_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o 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whole_o without_o thou_o to_o all_o which_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n viz._n what_o will_v thou_o john_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n of_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o this_o be_v not_o his_o hope_n and_o belief_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o consequent_o be_v save_v by_o a_o bare_a belief_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v god_n will_n and_o suffer_v his_o displeasure_n whole_o without_o he_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o all_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n then_o that_o christ_n and_o not_o we_o be_v to_o be_v only_a the_o subject_a of_o all_o those_o exhortation_n and_o command_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n by_o a_o bare_a believe_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v god_n pleasure_n whole_o without_o he_o william_n haworth_n answer_v what_o will_v thou_o man_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n james_n answer_v will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a haworth_n he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v rom._n 4._o there_o it_o faith_n only_o a_o bare_a belief_n john_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o that_o though_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v justify_v will_v work_v by_o love_n yet_o it_o receive_v no_o efficacy_n from_o its_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n but_o from_o the_o object_n without_o p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o say_v thou_o have_v answer_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a belief_n without_o work_n for_o thou_o
chamber_v and_o wantonness_n nor_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o the_o translator_n on_o the_o margin_n say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v to_o possess_v christ_n to_o have_v he_o in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o so_o that_o by_o his_o own_o proof_n expound_v by_o man_n wise_a than_o himself_o in_o this_o point_n cast_v his_o cause_n quite_o against_o he_o and_o make_v he_o say_v that_o to_o possess_v christ_n in_o we_o be_v the_o real_a impute_v or_o reckon_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o we_o no_o near_o to_o we_o then_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n personal_o live_v and_o dye_v which_o w._n haworth_n will_v maintain_v else_o why_o do_v he_o so_o bend_v his_o force_n against_o my_o word_n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o best_a robe_n 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it_o be_v such_o a_o causality_n as_o sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o eternal_a comfort_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n do_v and_o shall_v to_o their_o joy_n behold_v he_o forever_o and_o we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n viz._n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v the_o justify_v man_n or_o be_v righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a w._n haworth_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a by_o that_o bare_a faith_n without_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o conscientious_a reader_n haworth_n we_o have_v two_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 35._o crook_n this_o be_v a_o unscriptural_a say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o but_o however_o they_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a haworth_n we_o must_v be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o christ_n be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 36_o etc._n etc._n crook_n who_o ever_o before_o thou_o affirm_v such_o doctrine_n except_o the_o ranter_n what_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n body_n and_o soul_n must_v be_v as_o much_o without_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a when_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o christ_n be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n then_o the_o great_a sinner_n the_o fit_a subject_n for_o justification_n and_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o be_v quite_o out_o when_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n col._n 1.12_o who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n be_v this_o meetness_n a_o freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a &_o c_o but_o let_v we_o trace_v this_o a_o little_o further_a viz._n what_o become_v of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n that_o make_v manifest_a and_o reprove_v in_o the_o conscience_n for_o sin_n be_v that_o so_o bad_a and_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o good_a property_n belong_v to_o it_o why_o then_o pag._n 19_o do_v thou_o call_v it_o a_o spark_n of_o that_o light_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a then_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a see_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o it_o be_v good_n what_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o see_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o that_o righteousness_n be_v this_o as_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o christ_n be_v from_o evil_a but_o whence_o come_v all_o those_o breathe_n and_o pant_n hungring_n and_o thirsting_n after_o righteousness_n be_v all_o such_o person_n then_o justify_v or_o be_v 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and_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o one_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a his_o obedience_n without_o we_o p_o 7._o etc._n etc._n crook_n one_o while_n god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o his_o people_n another_o while_n there_o be_v nothing_o good_a before_o faith_n and_o now_o all_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n obedience_n without_o we_o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o before_o faith_n to_o work_v faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o hear_v thy_o own_o author_n richard_n baxter_n in_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o light_n p._n 3._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v not_o be_v to_o try_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o to_o honour_v it_o and_o try_v we_o and_o we_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v say_v he_o and_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n will_v be_v adjudge_v we_o as_o we_o be_v find_v to_o be_v personal_o righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a etc._n etc._n dr._n sob_n soul_n conflict_n cap._n 15._o pag._n 224._o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v chief_o in_o a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o action_n suitable_a sweet_o issue_v therefrom_o but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o william_n haworth_n who_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o c_o haworth_n we_o be_v convert_v from_o darkness_n that_o imbred_a natural_a darkness_n that_o we_o be_v in_o and_o all_o man_n unto_o light_n which_o light_n be_v christ_n person_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o declare_v of_o he_o and_o so_o to_o all_o thing_n the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o think_v we_o shall_v ever_o attain_v it_o in_o this_o life_n pag._n 8._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o apostle_n word_n act_n 26.18_o who_o be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o blind_a eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_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 but_o why_o do_v thou_o vary_v from_o scripture_n conversion_n be_v it_o because_o you_o be_v not_o scripture_n proof_n that_o thou_o whole_o leave_v out_o three_o part_n of_o five_o viz._n 1_o st_z the_o open_v their_o blind_a eye_n 2_o dly_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 3_o dly_a unto_o god_n so_o that_o your_o conversion_n be_v without_o have_v your_o blind_a eye_n open_v or_o be_v turn_v from_o satan_n or_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n only_o you_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a inbred_a darkness_n in_o you_o and_o all_o man_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o turn_v from_o but_o do_v not_o think_v to_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o ever_o to_o attain_v it_o in_o this_o life_n and_o you_o be_v turn_v to_o light_n that_o be_v christ_n person_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n which_o declare_v of_o he_o and_o so_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o you_o but_o you_o do_v not_o think_v to_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o do_v 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a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n p._n 34._o etc._n etc._n crook_n he_o dream_v of_o a_o absolute_a discharge_n from_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v by_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v 1600_o year_n since_o by_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o palestine_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o speak_v within_o a_o few_o line_n before_o yet_o make_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o as_o if_o all_o be_v complete_v there_o absolute_o &_o yet_o conditional_o too_o viz._n if_o hear_v and_o accept_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o hear_v the_o debt_n be_v pay_v by_o another_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n say_v w._n h._n discharge_v i_o where_o note_n he_o one_o while_n date_n the_o discharge_v of_o all_o debt_n from_o palestine_n 1600_o year_n since_o and_o another_o while_n from_o the_o time_n of_o 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their_o heart_n p._n 38._o etc._n etc._n crook_n now_o he_o have_v resolve_v viz._n when_o and_o to_o who_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v the_o time_n be_v when_o god_n give_v faith_n the_o person_n be_v believer_n so_o that_o he_o have_v give_v away_o what_o he_o seem_v to_o contend_v for_o p._n 20._o viz._n we_o must_v be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o christ_n be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o now_o he_o say_v till_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o enough_o of_o this_o for_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o his_o contradiction_n and_o confusion_n haworth_n while_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n christ_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 38._o etc._n etc._n crook_n if_o the_o enmity_n be_v slay_v how_o come_v 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troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o what_o peace_n while_n that_o jezabel_n reign_v examine_v thyself_o and_o possible_o thou_o may_v sin_v this_o say_v true_a viz._n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n isa_n 20._o haworth_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o withal_o this_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n p._n 39_o etc._n etc._n crook_n thy_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a page_n which_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o if_o god_n give_v faith_n it_o will_v change_v their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o till_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v now_o he_o say_v none_o can_v be_v change_v or_o show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a 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of_o sanctification_n what_o be_v faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o must_v first_o be_v receive_v before_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o yet_o call_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v in_o plainness_n that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o we_o justify_v thereby_o before_o faith_n or_o sanctification_n while_o in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n thou_o believe_v but_o be_v afraid_a to_o tell_v the_o world_n so_o haworth_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o viz._n the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o 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 etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o author_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v filthy_a rag_n i_o deny_v that_o and_o that_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o god_n himself_o work_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v we_o as_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v confusion_n in_o thou_o to_o call_v they_o so_o how_o come_v they_o now_o to_o be_v so_o different_a thou_o say_v before_o they_o be_v contradistinguish_v and_o be_v they_o now_o different_a be_v the_o same_o god_n and_o spirit_n work_v they_o all_o as_o thyself_o confess_v and_o not_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n or_o be_v different_a and_o distinguish_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o haworth_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 etc._n etc._n p._n 6._o crook_n false_a doctrine_n and_o confusion_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o thou_o say_v p_o 34._o viz._n but_o indeed_o this_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 jacob_n mother_n put_v esau_n be_v garment_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o christ_n own_o person_n and_o yet_o affirm_v in_o thy_o book_n that_o christ_n person_n be_v in_o heaven_n afar_o off_o as_o the_o tendency_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o page_n 34._o be_v not_o this_o thy_o unhappy_a attempt_n to_o be_v so_o unsuccesful_a in_o all_o thy_o design_n haworth_n paul_n call_v they_o viz._n the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n his_o own_o rigteousness_n phil._n 3.5_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n p._n 47._o etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o paul_n there_o speak_v of_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v what_o a_o preacher_n thou_o be_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v augustine_n viz._n lib._n de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o libere_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la meam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la lex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la nisi_fw-la svam_fw-la dicit_fw-la just_a itiam_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la esset_fw-la quia_fw-la sva_fw-la voluntate_fw-la legem_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la putabat_fw-la implere_fw-la sine_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la i.e._n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o not_o have_v my_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o law_n be_v not_o he_o but_o god_n but_o that_o he_o call_v it_o his_o righteousness_n although_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o think_v that_o by_o his_o own_o will_v he_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n haworth_n only_o they_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n viz._n purity_n of_o heart_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n p_o 47._o crook_n before_o he_o say_v we_o must_v be_v as_o much_o without_o or_o as_o free_v from_o all_o good_a when_o christ_n impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o christ_n be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o now_o there_o must_v be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n &c_n &c_n to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n oh_o unhappy_a man_n and_o unstable_a haworth_n thou_o still_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o possession_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o none_o have_v any_o enjoyment_n that_o be_v veal_n etc._n etc._n p._n 48._o crook_n i_o may_v well_o conclude_v so_o when_o in_o pag_n 26._o thou_o faye_v 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 in_o heaven_n afar_o off_o haworth_n let_v 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we_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n believing_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v imperfect_a p._n 49._o etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v there_o no_o more_o difference_n between_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n and_o trust_v in_o our_o repenting_n if_o i_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o in_o some_o sense_n how_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v its_o right_n if_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n must_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v true_a than_o he_o must_v be_v distrustful_a of_o it_o and_o so_o continue_v in_o un_fw-fr belief_n what_o confusion_n be_v this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n imperfect_a why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_n 1.17_o haworth_n the_o phrase_n in_o isa_n 64.6_o which_o thou_o in_o scorn_n often_o
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regeneration_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v what_o will_v thy_o ramble_n of_o nonsense_n and_o perversion_n of_o scripture_n and_o vain_a profession_n of_o christ_n avail_v thou_o say_n abraham_n be_v work_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a contrary_a to_o james_n 2.21_o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n read_v also_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o perform_v a_o faithful_a work_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o this_o bless_a inward_a work_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n as_o all_o work_v perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o be_v then_o this_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n so_o perform_v be_v not_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o a_o man_n be_v 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righteousness_n and_o so_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o and_o so_o consequent_o christ_n to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o saviour_n upon_o this_o account_n than_o the_o jew_n account_v he_o who_o only_o reckon_v he_o the_o carpenter_n son_n and_o a_o deceiver_n for_o indeed_o man_n be_v mere_o cheat_v of_o his_o salvation_n if_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o but_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o christ_n come_v by_o this_o mean_v make_v of_o no_o more_o sufficiency_n then_o to_o bring_v forth_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o this_o man_n bear_v self_n witness_v by_o his_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o any_o who_o be_v true_o christian_n may_v easy_o perceive_v as_o for_o thy_o quote_v rom._n 4.6_o where_o thou_o say_v even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n what_o work_v say_v thou_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n sure_o for_o such_o be_v david_n be_v work_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o david_n blessedness_n consist_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n free_o upon_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o so_o he_o be_v receive_v in_o mercy_n so_o read_v psal_n 32._o to_o the_o 6_o verse_n and_o there_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o that_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n which_o guileless_a state_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o call_v legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o this_o perverter_n of_o scripture_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o blaspheme_v the_o gospel-power_n and_o spirit_n and_o may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o confident_o call_v christ_n a_o â—…ctual_a sinner_n in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o action_n for_o all_o his_o action_n be_v do_v by_o the_o very_a same_o spirit_n that_o enable_v true_a believer_n true_o now_o to_o perform_v their_o acceptable_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a will_n and_o to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 8._o and_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.8_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o but_o according_a to_o this_o man_n doctrine_n these_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v thus_o there_o be_v condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v in_o this_o work_n and_o exercise_v chargeable_a with_o iniquity_n because_o their_o best_a work_n perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sinful_a and_o as_o rot_a rag_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o again_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v condemnation_n and_o â—ins_n in_o his_o best_a spiritual_a work_n and_o again_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o can_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o this_o be_v but_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o reader_n observe_v that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v legal_a and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o effect_v nothing_o but_o self-righteousness_n and_o sinful_a obedience_n in_o a_o man_n best_a work_n where_o they_o be_v wrought_v and_o do_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o bring_v isaiah_n 64.6_o to_o prove_v it_o where_o the_o 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