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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
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 put_v upon_o we_o as_o he_o speak_v why_o do_v he_o so_o violent_o contend_v for_o another_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o if_o they_o be_v both_o one_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v they_o why_o do_v he_o quarrel_v with_o i_o for_o maintain_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v asunder_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v they_o two_o righteousness_n as_o w._n h._n do_v in_o the_o next_o page_n haworth_n but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v another_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o which_o be_v by_o the_o quaker_n value_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v and_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o you_o quaker_n than_o this_o to_o we_o christian_n p._n 34_o etc._n etc._n crook_n it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o make_v two_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o say_v that_o whoever_o have_v christ_n within_o in_o his_o heart_n can_v undervalue_v the_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n wrought_v in_o his_o own_o person_n without_o nor_o yet_o miss_v of_o the_o acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o he_o nor_o can_v such_o a_o one_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o but_o thousand_o call_v christian_n believe_v the_o history_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v and_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n to_o sinner_n that_o will_v perish_v for_o all_o that_o belief_n because_o christ_n be_v not_o form_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v man_n profess_v goristianity_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v because_o christ_n be_v come_v so_o near_o as_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o right_a but_o why_o be_v w._n haworth_n so_o angry_a that_o christ_n be_v come_v so_o near_o the_o quaker_n do_v he_o not_o say_v even_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n &_o c_o haworth_n who_o of_o we_o ever_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o real_a righteousness_n in_o sanctification_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v we_o p._n 35_o etc._n etc._n crook_n thy_o word_n savour_v as_o if_o the_o righteousness_n thou_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o be_v but_o historical_a or_o imaginary_a on_o thy_o part_n and_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o reality_n evidence_n and_o certainty_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v attend_v with_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v infer_v from_o thy_o word_n that_o it_o be_v reality_n thou_o sighte_v against_o thy_o word_n will_v more_o certain_o justify_v i_o than_o ever_o such_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n light_n will_v justify_v thou_o by_o a_o imagination_n of_o righteousness_n without_o a_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o we_o say_v god_n have_v join_v what_o christ_n do_v outward_o and_o what_o he_o do_v inward_o together_o to_o complete_a the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o redemption_n we_o say_v of_o heart-holiness_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o 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 those_o budding_n as_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o christ_n be_v from_o evil_a hear_v dr._n sibbs_n the_o bud_n of_o a_o good_a desire_n and_o the_o blossom_n of_o a_o good_a resolution_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a action_n all_o come_v from_o god_n than_o not_o as_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o christ_n be_v from_o evil._n nay_o say_v the_o doctor_n the_o light_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o the_o guidance_n whereby_o we_o choose_v that_o be_v from_o a_o high_a agent_n than_o ourselves_o cap._n 15._o soul's-conflict_n pag._n 220._o then_o man_n be_v not_o as_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a when_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o christ_n be_v from_o evil._n haworth_n the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o contra-distinction_n to_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v p._n 36._o etc._n etc._n crook_n it_o be_v well_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o inform_v since_o thy_o last_o book_n that_o they_o be_v not_o divide_v but_o distinguish_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o haworth_n the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o sanctify_v p._n 36._o etc._n etc._n crook_n so_o then_o by_o thy_o doctrine_n our_o own_o righteousness_n sanctify_v and_o christ_n righteousness_n justify_v but_o see_v by_o thy_o own_o confession_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v the_o one_o we_o and_o the_o other_o he_o be_v christ_n divide_v haworth_n christ_n have_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v on_o he_o p._n 37._o etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o make_v good_a my_o charge_n against_o he_o viz_o that_o christ_n
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
dwell_v in_o i_o my_o witness_n be_v true_a and_o thus_o do_v darkness_n blind_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o oneness_n between_o the_o man_n jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v in_o he_o haworth_n he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v there_o be_v 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 p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o say_v thou_o contradict_a thyself_o william_n for_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o work_v not_o and_o yet_o say_v it_o will_v work_v haworth_n my_o surety_n pay_v such_o a_o some_o of_o money_n for_o i_o at_o never_o such_o a_o distance_n discharge_v i_o i_o have_v benesit_fw-la by_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o we_o have_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o but_o indeed_o 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 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 his_o hear_n and_o accept_v of_o it_o beside_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o by_o this_o hear_n and_o accept_v he_o intend_v only_o the_o believe_v of_o the_o report_n without_o or_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n within_o isa_n 53.1_o but_o to_o perfect_v the_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o he_o impli_v though_o it_o be_v at_o that_o distance_n yet_o we_o be_v as_o real_o inward_o benefit_v by_o it_o as_o we_o be_v outward_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o to_o manifest_v more_o plain_o the_o contradiction_n he_o say_v 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 cite_v gal._n 3.27_o you_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o contradict_v himself_o but_o also_o grant_v what_o i_o contend_v for_o viz._n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o real_o reckon_v and_o impute_v to_o the_o justification_n acquitment_n and_o discharge_v of_o such_o person_n as_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n by_o wicked_a work_n and_o have_v no_o feel_v of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n yet_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o faith_n i_o affirm_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o but_o like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v and_o in_o confirmation_n hereof_o w._n h._n say_v but_o indeed_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o than_o not_o whole_o without_o we_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n in_o express_a word_n that_o i_o oppose_v and_o he_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o without_o we_o yea_o say_v w._n h._n bare_a faith_n without_o work_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v 1600_o year_n since_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o palestine_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v see_v his_o contradiction_n and_o confusion_n haworth_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o light_n within_o p._n 37._o etc._n etc._n crook_n in_o page_n 21_o he_o say_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n there_o the_o light_n within_o and_o page_n 35._o he_o say_v christ_n work_v sanctification_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sanctify_a etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o he_o there_o the_o light-within_a what_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n be_v this_o haworth_n i_o be_o plead_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 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 that_o which_o be_v controry_n to_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o what_o slay_v and_o alive_a too_o the_o apostle_n say_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n and_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n now_o this_o phrase_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o believer_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o for_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o have_v motion_n to_o evil_n as_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o suffer_v they_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n or_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o i_o know_v not_o what_o degree_n of_o insensibility_n thou_o be_v arrive_v at_o but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a 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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