with_o such_o blasphemy_n viz._n give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n of_o fox_n or_o such_o a_o one_o horrible_a pride_n and_o therefore_o do_v your_o disciple_n at_o this_o day_n account_v their_o write_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n nay_o beyond_o they_o because_o a_o new_a revelation_n of_o a_o late_a date_n you_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o good_a degree_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n now_o what_o be_v this_o instance_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o gift_n in_o sanctification_n which_o thou_o be_v treat_v of_o there_o be_v 7_o line_n follow_v that_o be_v but_o query_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v full_o to_o viz._n i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o answer_n that_o we_o be_v for_o act_v and_o do_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o but_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o paragraph_n you_o have_v this_o neither_o be_v it_o we_o that_o speak_v as_o we_o be_v keep_v true_o â—lent_a out_o of_o all_o our_o own_o thought_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o mark_v 13.11_o answ_n here_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o silence_n reconcile_v contrary_n as_o you_o can_v that_o place_n in_o mark_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o disciple_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o confession_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o be_o plead_v for_o viz._n salvation_n by_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n as_o their_o righteousness_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n before_o tribunal_n as_o if_o we_o can_v not_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o enable_v before_o magistrate_n or_o quaker_n to_o confess_v the_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n make_v this_o assistance_n our_o very_a righteousness_n that_o justify_v we_o what_o weakness_n be_v this_o j._n c._n pag._n 15._o thou_o say_v our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o mere_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o before_o say_v it_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n thâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n see_v thy_o confusion_n from_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d word_n answ_n i_o can_v see_v none_o and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n yet_o the_o part_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o god_n have_v create_v and_o give_v the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n yet_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o faculty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v of_o discern_v moral_a good_a and_o evil_n and_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o conscience_n in_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v according_a to_o a_o man_n act_n thereunto_o so_o here_o when_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n work_v these_o there_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n when_o i_o say_v of_o mere_a man_n there_o be_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v still_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n coloss_n 2.9_o this_o scripture_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a what_o be_v that_o he_o and_o what_o that_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n where_o be_v now_o confusion_n reader_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n one_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d faulty_a imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a thou_o will_v make_v they_o two_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a the_o one_o from_o heaven_n the_o other_o on_o earth_n the_o one_o christ_n the_o other_o we_o and_o yet_o say_v it_o be_v incomplete_a as_o to_o degree_n than_o they_o must_v be_v one_o in_o kind_n for_o degree_n vary_v not_o kind_a or_o nature_n answ_n that_o thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o a_o little_a when_o thou_o be_v write_v this_o john_n appear_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o way_n of_o express_v they_o self_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o two_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a etc._n etc._n why_o then_o there_o be_v something_o speak_v that_o make_v it_o evident_a as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v christ_n the_o other_o we_o that_o a_o adversary_n can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o degree_n thou_o say_v vary_v not_o kind_a which_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o here_o i_o have_v plain_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n make_v they_o of_o various_a nature_n than_o this_o sentence_n viz._n faulty_a imperfect_a incomplete_a as_o to_o degree_n must_v necessary_o be_v restrain_v as_o to_o those_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n of_o which_o i_o be_o speak_v viz._n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o no_o more_o be_v in_o it_o than_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o work_v it_o up_o to_o that_o height_n as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o as_o to_o the_o other_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o christ_n remember_v the_o proverb_n rather_o than_o satan_n will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v play_v at_o a_o small_a game_n rather_o than_o thou_o will_v not_o manifest_v thy_o enmity_n against_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o our_o own_o to_o justify_v we_o to_o take_v off_o from_o christ_n thou_o will_v play_v a_o small_a low_a game_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v such_o be_v thy_o confusion_n no_o marvel_n while_o thou_o err_v from_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n call_v it_o a_o righteousness_n contrive_v where_o find_v thou_o such_o a_o word_n iâ—_n scripture_n answ_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o â—â—â—ty_n and_o not_o sit_v to_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n now_o by_o say_v the_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o then_o mention_v the_o scripture_n who_o will_v think_v 〈◊〉_d j._n c._n begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o to_o own_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o rule_n which_o his_o brother_n bayly_n disow_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v again_o return_v to_o his_o old_a christianity_n from_o which_o he_o have_v apostatise_v and_o grow_v weary_a of_o those_o many_o uncouth_a strange_a word_n and_o gibberish_n language_n that_o fox_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o north_n resolve_v to_o fashion_v all_o his_o word_n in_o his_o prayer_n hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o scripture_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v prove_v true_a yet_o how_o can_v i_o but_o say_v this_o that_o a_o ape_n that_o be_v most_o like_a a_o man_n and_o yet_o of_o another_o kind_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ill-favouredst_a of_o the_o bruit_n so_o it_o render_v thou_o most_o ridiculous_a in_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o see_v thou_o here_o ape_n it_o so_o like_o a_o christian_a and_o yet_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o different_a species_n speak_v and_o write_v like_o a_o quaker_n or_o else_o utter_o forsake_v they_o my_o eye_n have_v be_v deceive_v sometime_o by_o the_o art_n of_o limn_v in_o think_v i_o have_v see_v live_v creature_n man_n and_o woman_n lion_n bull_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o turn_v but_o the_o other_o side_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o thin_a paint_a pasteboard_n so_o here_o i_o fear_v many_o be_v deceive_v with_o thy_o expression_n in_o thy_o line_n wherein_o thou_o appear_v to_o a_o weak_a eye_n a_o live_n real_a sound_a substantial_a christian_a but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v turn_v the_o other_o side_n and_o now_o it_o appear_v thou_o be_v but_o still_o a_o thin_a dead_a liveless_a rot_a apostate_n and_o quaker_n only_o paint_v over_o with_o better_a colour_n and_o a_o little_a more_o art_n thou_o have_v get_v the_o art_n that_o gaptain_n have_v at_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o thou_o think_v it_o lawful_a as_o they_o do_v thou_o come_v up_o to_o we_o think_v to_o board_v we_o present_o with_o a_o english_a 〈◊〉_d and_o colour_n when_o as_o thou_o be_v absolute_o a_o french_a man._n i_o have_v hear_v late_o from_o one_o that_o have_v read_v j._n c_n book_n that_o in_o one_o of_o his_o book_n he_o express_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o this_o viz._n a_o liberty_n for_o quaker_n to_o admit_v themselves_o into_o all_o church_n of_o what_o judgement_n soever_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v for_o overcome_v not_o by_o force_n of_o argument_n but_o 〈◊〉_d stratagem_n this_o be_v rome_n way_n at_o this_o day_n and_o remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d write_v before_o a_o answer_n which_o j._n c._n give_v to_o one_o that_o charge_v he_o with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v viz._n if_o they_o be_v my_o word_n that_o be_v
a_o sort_n of_o papist_n say_v that_o every_o intellectual_a be_v have_v enough_o within_o itself_o to_o make_v it_o happy_a 8._o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o something_o within_o he_o 8._o bellarmine_n and_o other_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 9_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o call_v spirit_n in_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o justify_v 9_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o justify_v 10._o the_o quaker_n that_o work_v do_v in_o the_o light_n be_v of_o value_n worth_n and_o accept_v 10._o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n merit_v that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v merit_v 11._o these_o say_v that_o if_o we_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o good_a will_v come_v 11._o these_o that_o there_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n i._n e._n a_o worth_a in_o some_o good_a work_n we_o do_v before_o conversion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n give_v save_v grace_n &_o the_o spirit_n 12._o the_o quaker_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n 12._o still_v idolat_a page_n 290._o the_o spiritual_a brethren_n of_o the_o franciscan_a order_n be_v against_o the_o take_n a_o oath_n 13._o the_o quaker_n say_v as_o john_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o last_o book_n that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o 13._o bellarmine_n the_o jesuit_n in_o his_o writing_n say_v the_o same_o 14._o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o forgreâ—ess_n of_o sin_n past_o i_o e._n till_o conversion_n upon_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n 14._o the_o papist_n you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o write_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a much_o which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o institution_n 15._o the_o quaker_n in_o scorn_n as_o j.c._n in_o his_o late_a book_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n that_o we_o their_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n seek_v to_o be_v save_v by_o call_v our_o 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n 15._o the_o papist_n call_v protestant_n solifidian_o in_o a_o jeer_n as_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o they_o frequent_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o protestant_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n viz._n a_o fancy_n etc._n etc._n 16._o the_o quaker_n write_v and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o do_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v save_v but_o themselves_o 16._o the_o papist_n say_v none_o will_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 17._o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o saluâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o hat_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o any_o men._n 17._o see_v still_v idolat_a pag._n 314._o ignatius_n loyola_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v in_o this_o very_a mind_n viz._n deny_v to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n to_o any_o and_o to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o man_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o too_o great_a fear_n of_o men._n 18._o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o silent_a meeting_n make_v it_o essential_a to_o 〈◊〉_d way_n 18._o still_v idolat_a page_n 332._o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n way_n of_o devotion_n some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o abstractedness_n of_o life_n mental_a prayer_n passive_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o deiform_a fund_z of_o the_o soul_n a_o state_n of_o introversion_n and_o for_o attendance_n upon_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pure_a actuation_n in_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v their_o own_o word_n out_o of_o their_o own_o book_n see_v stillingfleet_n they_o be_v for_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d solitude_n etc._n etc._n still_v idol_n 322._o 19_o they_o be_v against_o make_v use_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o divine_a matter_n as_o in_o crook_n you_o may_v see_v and_o in_o faldoes_n key_n 19_o the_o papist_n speak_v of_o a_o entire_a union_n with_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deify_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o self-annihilation_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nothingness_n the_o union_n of_o nothing_o with_o nothing_o now_o 〈…〉_o compare_v penningtons_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cant_v language_n with_o this_o see_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o akin_a still_v idol_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o the_o quaker_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n they_o be_v come_v out_o withal_o a_o new_a prophecy_n despise_v the_o scripture_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o this_o people_n begin_v then_o the_o day_n come_v christ_n light_n come_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n come_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o fort_n of_o people_n before_o they_o own_v it_o in_o write_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n call_v they_o shadow_n that_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o substance_n see_v a_o account_n of_o pen_n by_o mr._n hicks_n dial._n 20._o in_o the_o same_o book_n pag._n 47_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a gospel_n as_o a_o high_a 〈◊〉_d than_o christ_n gospel_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n they_o say_v contiâ—â—â—â—â—_n till_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d their_o time_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o come_v in_o which_o sacrament_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o 〈◊〉_d administration_n and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o external_a action_n will._n hayworth_n 〈◊〉_d reply_n to_o william_n baylies_n pretend_a answer_n to_o the_o pamphlet_n as_o he_o call_v it_o entitle_v the_o quaker_n convert_v write_v 〈◊〉_d southwark_n the_o 17_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n call_v february_n 1673._o job_n 11.2_o 3._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n of_o lip_n be_v justify_v shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d bailie_n thou_o quarrelle_v with_o i_o for_o assert_v that_o the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d willam_n dinsdel_n be_v once_o full_o of_o the_o way_n faith_n spirit_n princiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o he_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o toâ—â—â—â—_n that_o which_o they_o call_v perfection_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n thou_o pitchâ—â—â—on_v to_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v my_o testimony_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 23._o because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o to_o go_v to_o silent_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o which_o thou_o query_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o principle_n to_o dislike_v silent_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n reply_n i_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o upon_o it_o produce_v several_a own_a 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o be_v constant_o among_o you_o that_o be_v not_o for_o silent_a meetâ—â—â—â—_n 2._o the_o young_a man_n say_v he_o have_v not_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o himself_o yet_o follow_v be_v light_n it_o seem_v thou_o will_v have_v every_o one_o be_v like_a unto_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d other_o quaker_n viz._n for_o silent_a meeting_n whether_o he_o have_v ground_n 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o himself_o or_o no_o otherwise_o no_o quaker_n thou_o be_v in_o this_o a_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d for_o implicit_a faith_n 3._o it_o appear_v that_o a_o assent_n to_o this_o practice_n of_o you_o and_o the_o practiâ—â—ng_n of_o it_o though_o no_o example_n for_o it_o or_o command_v in_o scripture_n be_v essential_a to_o quakerism_n i_o suppose_v this_o practice_n must_v be_v found_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d private_a inspiration_n 4._o i_o challenge_v thou_o and_o any_o of_o you_o to_o give_v i_o any_o instance_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v profess_o meet_v together_o at_o 〈◊〉_d time_n as_o you_o do_v sit_v together_o in_o silence_n without_o any_o praise_n or_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n or_o doctrine_n thou_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mental_a prayer_n and_o profound_a silence_n pag._n 72._o 2._o because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o to_o deny_v the_o puâ—ing_n of_o the_o hat_n when_o he_o meet_v a_o friend_n not_o know_v that_o he_o offend_v god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o thou_o ask_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n reply_v as_o before_o i_o know_v two_o at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v quaker_n and_o own_a by_o many_o of_o you_o and_o yet_o use_v the_o salute_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o it_o i_o will_v find_v thou_o several_a more_o 2._o thou_o make_v this_o which_o be_v but_o a_o mahometan_a instance_n a_o essential_a thing_n to_o quakerism_n if_o
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this_o doctrine_n that_o many_o despise_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o the_o spirit_n convey_v itself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n by_o this_o doctrine_n and_o wrought_v faith_n in_o they_o to_o receive_v it_o therefore_o that_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o do_v explain_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o cross_n i._n e._n christ_n crucify_a at_o jerusalem_n without_o any_o allegory_n not_o a_o word_n here_o of_o g._n f_n doctrine_n of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v delude_v by_o be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n i_o pray_v god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o you_o but_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n now_o paul_n rom._n 1.17_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o how_o this_o doctrine_n not_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o any_o other_o doctrine_n be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o to_o convert_v change_n and_o save_v because_o thereby_o the_o 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you_o at_o all_o but_o against_o you_o let_v i_o add_v this_o to_o what_o thou_o say_v that_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o sin_n be_v a_o departure_n from_o or_o denial_n of_o the_o power_n to_o whosoever_o god_n give_v faith_n in_o this_o righteousness_n he_o sanctifi_v inward_o and_o whoever_o have_v this_o faith_n he_o have_v it_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o whoever_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o to_o moral_n it_o be_v a_o token_n to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n likewise_o if_o he_o continue_v so_o without_o repentance_n this_o depart_a &_o deny_v of_o the_o power_n begin_v in_o unbelief_n a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb_fw-mi 3.11_o the_o last_o scripture_n thou_o bring_v in_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.17_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o belove_a that_o know_v the_o truth_n to_o beware_v leave_v they_o also_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o john_n what_o error_n be_v there_o scarce_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o in_o the_o late_a scripture_n thou_o name_v thou_o do_v plain_o read_v thyself_o in_o hymeneus_n now_o again_o what_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o vers_fw-la 3._o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n vers_fw-la 4._o saying_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o error_n viz._n they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n now_o in_o the_o face_n of_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v the_o quaker_n deny_v this_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n again_o they_o answer_v he_o be_v come_v they_o witness_v his_o come_n tell_v they_o of_o that_o scripture_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o till_o he_o come_v why_o christ_n be_v come_v therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v antedate_v as_o to_o they_o thus_o they_o be_v for_o a_o allegorical_a come_v the_o second_o time_n i._n e._n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n and_o so_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n according_a to_o you_o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o salvation_n prove_v only_o allegorical_a not_o real_a i_o have_v several_a time_n hear_v it_o &_o can_v name_v one_o not_o long_o since_o of_o the_o quaker_n of_o hartford_n that_o have_v speak_v it_o that_o we_o that_o look_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v but_o gazer_n and_o our_o eye_n shall_v sink_v or_o rot_v in_o their_o hole_n before_o we_o see_v that_o day_n intimate_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v john_n the_o scripture_n be_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v better_o quote_v a_o piece_n of_o jacob_n beâ—eman_n j._n c._n pag._n 6._o the_o young_a man_n be_v full_o of_o the_o quaker_n way_n spirit_n faith_n and_o principle_n thy_o mistake_n also_o in_o this_o be_v very_o gross_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o young_a man_n book_n in_o this_o particular_a answer_n i_o confess_v i_o say_v that_o the_o young_a man_n be_v full_o of_o the_o quaker_n way_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o seem_v i_o be_o mistake_v and_o that_o gross_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o thy_o brother_n baylies_n answer_v which_o i_o have_v look_v over_o and_o find_v that_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v why_o this_o young_a man_n be_v no_o quaker_n be_v because_o he_o do_v put_v off_o his_o hat_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o silent_a meeting_n so_o that_o i_o must_v it_o seem_v retract_v because_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v essential_o constitute_v a_o quaker_n viz._n silence_n and_o vnmannerliness_n so_o that_o even_o a_o dumb_a turk_n be_v a_o quaker_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o these_o thing_n john_n j._n c._n pag._n 6._o thou_o say_v the_o young_a man_n be_v a_o honest_a quaker_n 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o persuasion_n as_o luther_n say_v of_o himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v thus_o reply_v then_o what_o be_v they_o convert_v from_o or_o to_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a to_o their_o persuasion_n examine_v thyself_o and_o thy_o people_n whether_o you_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v true_a to_o your_o persuasion_n if_o nay_o than_o you_o be_v come_v so_o far_o a_o the_o honest_a quaker_n by_o thy_o own_o confession_n answer_v i_o say_v the_o young_a man_n be_v a_o honest_a quaker_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v some_o knavish_a quaker_n john_n thou_o know_v as_o in_o luther_n time_n many_o pretend_a mortification_n under_o a_o monk_n cowle_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v unclean_a sensualist_n so_o some_o of_o you_o it_o be_v know_v pretend_v to_o exact_a honesty_n in_o trade_n and_o under_o pretence_n cheat_v
that_o think_v in_o these_o thought_n of_o foolâ—â—ess_n satan_n be_v frequent_o exciting_a and_o suggest_v its_o true_a but_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d experience_v christian_n may_v discern_v those_o temptation_n that_o arise_v from_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o heart_n from_o those_o temptation_n of_o satan_n i_o grant_v that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n we_o be_v not_o guilty_a his_o temptation_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v our_o affliction_n not_o our_o sin_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o devil_n assault_n yet_o be_v he_o without_o sin_n but_o then_o as_o i_o have_v say_v these_o motion_n and_o desire_n arise_v not_o from_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o they_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v sinful_a 〈◊〉_d be_v prove_v withal_o may_v not_o i_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o resist_v the_o temptâ—â—_n than_o these_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o near_o close_o and_o continue_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o though_o he_o give_v not_o a_o formal_a express_v yet_o a_o virtual_a interpretative_a consequential_a consent_n he_o do_v many_o a_o time_n unaware_o when_o he_o do_v but_o in_o the_o least_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n again_o there_o be_v sin_n habitual_o in_o the_o will_n of_o every_o man_n though_o at_o present_a his_o will_n consent_v not_o actual_o to_o these_o motion_n these_o desire_n arise_v from_o a_o will_n that_o be_v corrupt_v as_o to_o that_o of_o christ_n we_o say_v he_o have_v no_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d his_o case_n be_v different_a he_o say_v of_o the_o tempter_n john_n 14.30_o 〈◊〉_d come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o so_o that_o his_o temptation_n be_v only_o external_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o evil_a in_o they_o you_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o to_o instance_n in_o he_o now_o john_n crook_n who_o be_v for_o holiness_n more_o you_o quaker_n or_o we_o who_o plead_v for_o sin_n most_o you_o or_o we_o you_o say_v we_o 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bondage_n i._n e._n to_o the_o law_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sore_a bondage_n and_o that_o i_o see_v the_o quaker_n be_v in_o viz._n to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o work_n you_o have_v tempt_v god_n and_o displease_v he_o 〈◊〉_d put_v this_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o gall_a 〈◊〉_d neck_n with_o it_o and_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 〈…〉_o to_o go_v about_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o that_o in_o case_n they_o keep_v it_o not_o to_o the_o height_n they_o be_v damn_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o j._n c._n which_o you_o believe_v all_o man_n must_v continue_v in_o term_n of_o life_n answ_n we_o say_v and_o believe_v that_o sin_n will_v continue_v in_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d life_n but_o that_o phrase_n thou_o make_v use_v of_o speak_v more_o viz._n our_o voluntary_a activity_n in_o sin_n which_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v against_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o rom._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o do_v dwell_v in_o we_o the_o leprosy_n of_o original_a sin_n will_v eleave_v to_o we_o till_o the_o house_n of_o our_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o but_o john_n if_o thou_o be_v for_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n but_o thou_o be_v for_o lie_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_n the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n in_o you_o above_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o viz._n the_o quaker_n how_o now_o be_v your_o own_o righteousness_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d haft_n thou_o forget_v that_o thou_o call_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n work_v in_o your_o mind_n but_o your_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n i_o be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n what_o ever_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n what_o that_o law_n do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o and_o that_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n do_v grow_v in_o we_o strong_a and_o strong_a as_o we_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o christ_n but_o my_o confidence_n which_o i_o express_v in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v have_v it_o but_o still_o from_o jesus_n who_o i_o mention_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d height_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o itself_o as_o a_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d or_o act_n of_o we_o but_o from_o its_o object_n jesus_n christ_n as_o before_o beâ—â—â—â—â—_n i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n viz._n that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o efficient_a 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n oppose_v this_o to_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n of_o antichrist_n now_o i_o have_v say_v the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o we_o and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o small_a antichrist_n i_o believe_v it_o therefore_o speak_v it_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d it_o still_o and_o affirm_v it_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d francis_n spira_n condition_n be_v thou_o or_o madness_n and_o distraction_n befall_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n to_o the_o make_n up_o of_o that_o sin_n there_o must_v certain_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o act_n against_o high_a conviction_n certain_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n now_o i_o ask_v myself_o be_o i_o convince_v and_o persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n be_v in_o the_o quaker_n i_o answer_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o
there_o be_v of_o old_a elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n and_o simon_n magus_n that_o bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v now_o some_o such_o among_o the_o papist_n so_o among_o you_o some_o thâ—_n be_v witch_n the_o poor_a country_n people_n with_o sorcery_n for_o one_o to_o be_v humble_a in_o his_o carriage_n among_o his_o neighbour_n to_o day_n surly_a dogged_a and_o proud_a to_o morrow_n courteous_a in_o his_o salute_v to_o day_n brutish_a and_o unmannerly_a to_o morrow_n affable_a and_o discourse_v now_o present_o 〈◊〉_d silent_a morose_n to_o day_n speak_v honourable_o of_o christ_n scripture_n loâ—_n supper_n to_o morrow_n either_o contemn_v of_o they_o oâ—_n quarrel_v with_o they_o or_o else_o downright_o speak_v against_o they_o when_o as_o this_o day_n he_o come_v among_o god_n people_n to_o morrow_n he_o will_v not_o come_v near_o they_o nor_o pray_v with_o they_o to_o day_n he_o pray_v with_o his_o family_n next_o day_n noâ—_n now_o he_o be_v sedate_v and_o quiet_a in_o his_o spirit_n within_o a_o while_n tremble_v restless_a rage_a to_o day_n love_v to_o his_o relation_n next_o day_n run_v away_o from_o they_o or_o little_a regard_v they_o if_o not_o quaker_n in_o one_o day_n his_o whole_a garb_n carriage_n love_n word_n gesture_n will_v be_v change_v and_o which_o be_v remarkable_a they_o shall_v all_o agree_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o old_a substantial_a fundamental_a comfortable_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o the_o neaâ—_n the_o truth_n be_v concern_v christ_n jesus_n his_o person_n nature_n or_o officer_n the_o more_o against_o it_o withal_o every_o one_o of_o they_o endow_v present_o with_o a_o sly_a cunning_a juggle_a jesuitical_a temper_n for_o equivocation_n mental_a 〈◊〉_d servation_n wait_v to_o catch_v at_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o all_o plain-heartedness_n and_o ingenuity_n be_v go_v and_o again_o how_o worldly_a stingy_a reserve_v all_o freeness_n right_a generosity_n and_o nobility_n be_v all_o depart_v now_o be_v this_o the_o blessing_n who_o can_v think_v but_o that_o another_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o christ_n do_v enter_v o_o lord_n arise_v and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v it_o be_v very_o manifest_a now_o the_o lord_n remedy_n it_o and_o deliver_v this_o poor_a blind_a people_n from_o these_o region_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o they_o sit_v to_o the_o sweet_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o beget_v the_o quite_o contrary_a effâ—_n in_o the_o saint_n what_o if_o a_o spirit_n shall_v possess_v any_o fill_v he_o toss_v he_o tumble_v he_o up_o and_o down_o throw_v he_o into_o trance_n act_v he_o to_o pray_v yea_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o angel_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o endure_v suffering_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o comfort_n yet_o love_v not_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o his_o gospel_n what_o will_v this_o avail_v be_v it_o not_o a_o spirit_n of_o deâ—on_n and_o will_v not_o that_o person_n be_v in_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n j._n c's_o postscript_n oh_o that_o these_o smiting_n may_v be_v as_o balm_n for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o thy_o poor_a lose_a soul_n as_o at_o present_a thou_o be_v oh_o feel_v they_o feel_v they_o and_o be_v not_o wroth_a because_o of_o they_o lest_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v against_o thou_o answ_n in_o luke_n 18.23_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a hear_v witness_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o so_o if_o i_o live_v write_v any_o thing_n false_a confute_v it_o plain_o if_o not_o why_o do_v thou_o rail_v at_o i_o how_o then_o can_v i_o receive_v those_o smiting_n for_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o balm_n when-as_a it_o be_v not_o the_o balm_n of_o gospel-love_n but_o like_o the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n they_o give_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o this_o friend_n but_o like_o the_o kiss_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o judas_n be_v that_o will_v betray_v 〈◊〉_d redeem_v soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o damnable_a error_n that_o will_v â—roy_v it_o thou_o bide_v i_o feel_v they_o i_o have_v feel_v they_o and_o perceive_v from_o what_o spirit_n they_o proceed_v by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o they_o and_o can_v but_o be_v grieve_v that_o there_o shall_v still_o remain_v in_o thou_o such_o a_o keen_a bitter_a proud_a pharisaical_a socinian_n spirit_n against_o such_o a_o good_a ancient_a wholesome_a sound_a comfortable_a save_v holy_a truth_n as_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a fall_v lose_v undo_v sinner_n without_o strength_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o save_v themselves_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o hell_n and_o satan_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o bless_a angelical_a spirit_n the_o angel_n rejoice_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v convert_v but_o thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o this_o young_a man_n conversion_n now_o i_o be_o not_o wroth_a as_o thou_o think_v because_o of_o thy_o smiting_n but_o they_o have_v stir_v my_o zeal_n against_o erâ—_n for_o the_o truth_n the_o more_o which_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o preach_n and_o write_n against_o your_o way_n â—ycing_v that_o the_o key_n be_v in_o david_n hand_n jesus_n christ_n not_o thou_o for_o then_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n will_v be_v shut_v against_o all_o such_o as_o we_o be_v but_o they_o stand_v open_a and_o for_o such_o rebel_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n if_o peradventure_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o aditional_a postscript_n the_o christian_a judicious_a reader_n have_v pass_v the_o forego_n line_n by_o this_o time_n see_v that_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o postscript_n pag._n 18._o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fallacious_a harangueof_o word_n purposely_o stitch_v together_o to_o deceive_v some_o weak_a one_o this_o testimony_n of_o thou_o be_v indeed_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n touch_v they_o and_o they_o immediate_o moulder_v into_o dust_n let_v they_o be_v examine_v and_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v hollow_a rot_a shouk_v but_o i_o have_v do_v it_o already_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o do_v it_o over_o again_o and_o now_o that_o all_o may_v know_v thou_o be_v a_o dissembler_n i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o answer_v to_o these_o follow_a query_n in_o thy_o next_o book_n to_o which_o if_o thou_o answer_v i_o plain_o brief_o cordial_o proper_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o thou_o will_v discover_v thyself_o that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n will_v follow_v either_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o perfect_a cheat_n in_o these_o line_n thou_o haft_n write_v and_o so_o gross_a a_o heretic_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o a_o chrissâ—an_n shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v with_o thou_o or_o second_o that_o thou_o have_v present_o renounce_v quakerism_n and_o if_o so_o why_o then_o we_o desire_v thou_o to_o publish_v thy_o repentance_n withal_o promise_v to_o answer_v any_o question_n thou_o will_v put_v to_o i_o to_o try_v the_o principle_n of_o my_o religion_n by_o and_o in_o thy_o answer_n let_v i_o have_v i_o pray_v thou_o a_o solemn_a appeal_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o bare_a literal_a ordinary_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o serious_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n this_o may_v do_v much_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n and_o satisfy_v many_o 1._o do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o independent_a presbyterian_a and_o anabaptist_n party_n be_v both_o in_o their_o preach_n and_o write_n for_o a_o experimental_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v general_o assert_v that_o a_o bare_a dogmatical_a and_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o truth_n be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n because_o thou_o do_v insinuate_v so_o much_o in_o the_o 8._o p._n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o for_o a_o historical_a and_o against_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n 2._o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v that_o some_o may_v know_v the_o mystery_n and_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o ever_o hear_v of_o or_o know_v the_o history_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 3._o whether_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o a_o person_n out_o of_o man_n or_o only_o a_o principle_n or_o quality_n in_o man_n 4._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n at_o bethlehem_n in_o judea_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n of_o
the_o quaker_n convert_v to_o christianity_n re-establish_v upon_o the_o same_o sure_a safe_a and_o only_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o justification_n have_v yet_o no_o mind_n to_o change_v the_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n of_o christ_n gospel_n for_o the_o old_a covenant-yoke_n of_o quakerism_n which_o he_o find_v so_o burdensome_a and_o intolerable_a or_o a_o full_a reply_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v rebellion_n rebuke_v write_v by_o john_n crook_n and_o william_n baily_n both_o in_o the_o ministry_n among_o the_o quaker_n write_a by_o william_n haworth_n a_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n with_o a_o account_n from_o william_n dimsdale_n the_o person_n so_o frequent_o mention_v in_o this_o treatise_n act_n 13.8_o but_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n withstand_v they_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n mat._n 23.13_o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o london_n print_v for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden-lion_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1674._o a_o epistle_n to_o john_n crook_n wherein_o his_o epistle_n be_v answer_v john_n crook_n my_o first_o come_v to_o hartford_n be_v soon_o after_o some_o sharp_a and_o long_a buffet_n that_o i_o have_v be_v exercise_v withal_o as_o my_o christian_a friend_n know_v the_o lord_n be_v but_o then_o rebuke_v satan_n take_v the_o lion_n off_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o and_o restore_a comfort_n to_o i_o there_o do_v remain_v many_o impression_n of_o those_o buffet_n upon_o my_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o rich_a mercy_n have_v since_o heal_v and_o take_v away_o the_o smart_n and_o pain_n by_o give_v i_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v much_o gild_n and_o filth_n be_v leave_v upon_o my_o conscience_n contract_v by_o that_o long_a combat_n satan_n find_v so_o much_o in_o i_o to_o work_v upon_o but_o there_o have_v be_v a_o wash_n and_o pardon_v and_o reconcile_a and_o sanctify_v since_o that_o time_n come_v to_o hartford_n i_o find_v many_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n inhabit_v there_o be_v glad_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o have_v occasion_n to_o try_v their_o spirit_n way_n and_o doctrine_n far_o which_o at_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v be_v frequent_o search_v into_o hereupon_o i_o refuse_v no_o converse_n or_o society_n with_o they_o and_o my_o behaviour_n towards_o they_o be_v with_o love_n and_o sweetness_n insomuch_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o public_a preach_v give_v offence_n to_o some_o of_o â—r_n bearer_n in_o that_o what_o be_v commendable_a in_o the_o quaker_n practice_n i_o have_v reckon_v up_o and_o praise_v at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v preach_v truth_n against_o their_o opinion_n my_o 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that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o his_o manhood_n 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n spotless_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o his_o holy_a action_n fulfil_v the_o law_n 3._o all_o his_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o be_v at_o last_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d man_n these_o action_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n now_o observe_v reader_n not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o here_o in_o this_o place_n by_o j._n c._n but_o only_o in_o the_o general_a righteousness_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o now_o what_o do_v the_o quaker_n mean_v let_v pennington_n speak_v pag._n 25._o what_o nature_n must_v these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o which_o cleanse_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n whether_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v heavenly_a if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o veil_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n within_o the_o veil_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o outward_a earthly_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a nature_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o christ_n take_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n or_o that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n nature_n now_o john_n that_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o spiritual_a heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o veil_n that_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o body_n and_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o and_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o be_v nothing_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n view_v the_o harlot_n she_o be_v know_v now_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o whorish_a attire_n j.c._n pag._n ibid._n and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o inner_a part_n answ_n true_o we_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o be_v real_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n whereby_o i_o view_v it_o apprehend_v it_o receive_v it_o for_o myself_o have_v need_n of_o it_o therefore_o call_v so_o often_o the_o righteousnss_n of_o faith_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v real_o i_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o hear_v penington_n mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pag._n 17._o conver_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o creature_n unite_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o seed_n here_o be_v justification_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o sense_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o light_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vail_n the_o seed_n through_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n in_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n the_o sum_n be_v then_o accord_v to_o penington_n christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o this_o christ_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n this_o be_v john_n crook_n application_n of_o the_o spirit_n deny_v peningtons_n divinity_n if_o thou_o dare_v j._n c._n parag_n ibid._n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o who_o i_o be_o accept_v and_o not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v nor_o yet_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o answ_n will_v any_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o write_v a_o little_a further_o so_o much_o against_o my_o assert_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o virtue_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v oh_o will_v not_o any_o think_v that_o john_n have_v full_o yield_v herein_o to_o i_o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sound_a in_o this_o point_n and_o no_o papist_n but_o now_o pray_v let_v we_o construe_v it_o by_o their_o own_o dictionary_n and_o see_v what_o it_o will_v speak_v and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o if_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a christ_n we_o need_v not_o one_o word_n further_o but_o remember_v what_o the_o quaker_n christ_n be_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n in_o every_o male_a and_o female_a that_o preach_v among_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n immediate_o before_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o light_n and_o i_o be_o accept_v in_o the_o light_n he_o mean_v and_o not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v here_o be_v paul_n word_n but_o the_o quaker_n sense_n still_o no_o but_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o light_n do_v and_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_v pag._n 64._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o self-sanctification_a and_o mortification_n the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o believer_n whereby_o such_o become_v his_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wrought_v into_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n and_o his_o obedience_n into_o they_o in_o the_o measure_n till_o they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o heart_n one_o mind_n one_o soul_n one_o flesh_n one_o bone_n one_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d one_o obedience_n and_o one_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o live_v in_o we_o now_o by_o this_o line_n you_o may_v fathom_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v i_o e._n j._n c._n do_v they_o not_o but_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o that_o light_n wrought_v into_o he_o and_o he_o make_v one_o soul_n flesh_n blood_n with_o this_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o you_o know_v what_o naylor_n make_v himself_o thou_o now_o reader_n see_v the_o snare_n and_o trap_v uncover_v this_o divinity_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o that_o the_o personality_n of_o j._n c._n be_v lose_v and_o his_o personal_a action_n be_v all_o lose_v when_o he_o pray_v or_o preach_v it_o be_v christ_n pray_v and_o preach_v not_o john_n crook_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v both_o one_o person_n such_o monster_n have_v be_v among_o the_o quaker_n j._n c._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_v though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o why_o then_o j.c._n thou_o will_v have_v the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o share_n in_o acceptation_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v it_o only_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o we_o may_v thank_v thou_o for_o but_o partial_a cause_n they_o must_v be_v christ_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o something_o wrought_v by_o the_o light_n in_o we_o do_v join_v its_o merit_n with_o he_o but_o this_o phrase_n quatenus_fw-la work_v why_o if_o not_o as_o work_n how_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o his_o obedience_n as_o before_o according_a in_o naylors_n sense_n j._n c._n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o answ_n that_o be_v plain_o it_o be_v for_o the_o light_n sake_n in_o which_o the_o quaker_n work_v all_o their_o work_n that_o the_o quaker_n do_v be_v accept_v and_o which_o do_v work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 10._o thou_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o thou_o reckon_v but_o not_o real_a which_o righteousness_n christ_n wrought_v 1600._o year_n since_o answ_n and_o i_o do_v j._n c._n solemn_o profess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o i_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n
truth_n then_o be_v this_o that_o our_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o sanctify_v christ_n person_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v j._n c._n pag._n 14._o another_o reason_n thou_o give_v to_o prove_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n aforemention_v to_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o we_o put_v forth_o the_o action_n both_o internal_a and_o external_n be_v it_o not_o we_o that_o believe_v and_o we_o that_o repent_v and_o we_o that_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v by_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v best_o neither_o to_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o pray_v because_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v they_o the_o heavy_a be_v we_o load_v with_o the_o filthy_a bag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n the_o reason_n be_v good_a and_o stand_v and_o thy_o inference_n be_v ungodly_a and_o wicked_a this_o i_o say_v distinguish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o believe_v or_o repent_v or_o prays_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o of_o we_o that_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n nor_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n nor_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o inference_n from_o hence_o that_o be_v genuine_a be_v this_o viz._n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n believing_n praying_n suffering_n for_o these_o be_v imperfect_a but_o to_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v not_o lade_v the_o more_o with_o these_o rag_n as_o thou_o speak_v but_o the_o defect_n be_v pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o we_o be_v and_o so_o our_o duty_n accept_v in_o christ_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n no_o other_o way_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o that_o phrase_n in_o isai_n 64_o 4._o which_o thou_o in_o scorn_n so_o often_o repeat_v be_v the_o prophet_n word_n and_o thou_o mock_v at_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o do_v speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o and_o the_o people_n be_v find_v in_o be_v those_o that_o god_n have_v command_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o of_o these_o all_o he_o say_v this_o and_o it_o be_v true_a comparative_o to_o that_o pure_a spotless_a righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n through_o christ_n shall_v not_o cleanse_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o and_o put_v his_o own_o robe_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o this_o moral_a principle_n of_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v to_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v before_o the_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o a_o infinite_a pure_a god_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o thou_o dare_v stand_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o strict_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o day_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a to_o this_o principle_n i_o trow_v not_o woe_n to_o thou_o then_o for_o thou_o have_v in_o several_a thing_n in_o this_o thy_o writing_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o deal_v with_o thou_o why_o but_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o justifi_v it_o be_v better_a never_o be_v find_v at_o all_o in_o do_v to_o any_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o for_o this_o be_v but_o our_o moral_a righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o table_n command_v between_o man_n and_o man_n how_o do_v thou_o like_o this_o retortion_n withal_o by_o this_o be_v imply_v the_o mercenary_a spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o will_v neither_o pray_v nor_o be_v holy_a if_o they_o do_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v something_o by_o their_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n these_o thing_n manifest_v thy_o estrangedness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n answ_n i_o have_v through_o grace_n experience_v that_o work_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v plead_v it_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o know_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o tenant_n of_o the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o which_o overthrow_v it_o as_o if_o every_o one_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o distinguish_v between_o this_o &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wherein_o my_o justification_n lie_v as_o in_o rom._n 4._o regeneration_n this_o be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o forgiveness_n have_v not_o god_n forgive_v my_o sin_n he_o will_v never_o have_v heal_v my_o nature_n no_o regeneration_n without_o faith_n act_v 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n so_o that_o your_o doctrine_n destroy_v sanctification_n if_o no_o justification_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n no_o regeneration_n i_o own_o the_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o more_o i_o can_v say_v for_o that_o word_n helpings_fw-mi be_v too_o narrow_a as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o power_n in_o man_n the_o spirit_n cause_v create_v faith_n in_o i_o on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v so_o far_o in_o help_v in_o that_o it_o have_v oppose_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v distinguish_v and_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n die_v for_o i_o those_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o do_v not_o justify_v i_o yet_o i_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o as_o a_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n a_o heavy_a charge_n upon_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o these_o inward_a gift_n virtue_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n answ_n if_o thou_o can_v produce_v one_o instance_n of_o either_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n that_o ever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o any_o obedience_n to_o any_o inward_a gift_n and_o do_v not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v leave_v this_o doctrine_n remember_v rom._n 3.24_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o john_n thou_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o say_v pag._n 10._o viz._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o plead_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o inward_a gift_n which_o must_v be_v work_n and_o say_v all_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o in_o earnest_n in_o what_o thou_o seemed'_v to_o speak_v they_o but_o to_o conclude_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o good_a man_n of_o old_a be_v obedient_a to_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o he_o and_o be_v through_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o then_o by_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o we_o it_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o in_o john_n 15._o the_o comforter_n shall_v testify_v of_o i_o chap._n 16._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o comforter_n will_v glorify_v christ_n person_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n by_o thy_o account_n they_o do_v but_o obey_v their_o own_o righousness_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n as_o david_n speak_v answ_n this_o thou_o bring_v be_v very_a impertinent_a to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n that_o of_o david_n ps_n 45.1_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n thou_o change_v tongue_n here_o for_o heart_n now_o do_v not_o david_n a_o prophet_n about_o to_o write_v great_a thing_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v use_n of_o this_o phrase_n to_o denote_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o he_o in_o give_v forth_o this_o holy_a scripture_n that_o as_o man_n hand_n act_v the_o pen_n as_o its_o organ_n so_o the_o spirit_n the_o tongue_n of_o david_n and_o thus_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n be_v say_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1._o ult_n to_o be_v move_v act_v forcible_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o speak_n forth_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o some_o of_o you_o shall_v pretend_v to_o this_o same_o impulse_n to_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o their_o write_n as_o i_o have_v see_v some_o title-page_n of_o your_o book_n fill_v
compare_v this_o bless_a light_n which_o have_v do_v all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o to_o the_o egyptian_n which_o grievous_o and_o wicked_o oppress_v 〈◊〉_d afflict_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o who_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o plague_n because_o of_o their_o cruelty_n which_o they_o exercise_v upon_o his_o people_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pag._n 18._o and_o yet_o confess_v he_o have_v joy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o spirit_n under_o these_o taskmaster_n which_o the_o poor_a israelite_n have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v be_v read_v in_o exod._n 3._o and_o so_o no_o fit_a but_o a_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a comparison_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n judge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d reply_n thou_o and_o thy_o brother_n crisp_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o the_o young_a man_n i_o perceive_v for_o make_v use_n of_o this_o comparison_n in_o pag._n 18._o of_o the_o little_a book_n crisp_n piece_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a paraphrase_n upon_o this_o comparison_n which_o will_v be_v answer_v here_o beside_o what_o the_o young_a man_n have_v write_v concern_v it_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o how_o easy_o be_v you_o stir_v if_o any_o reflection_n be_v but_o seem_o cast_v upon_o the_o light_n more_o zealous_a you_o be_v here_o than_o if_o any_o shall_v reproach_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o many_o of_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o upon_o good_a ground_n that_o you_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n as_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man._n but_o why_o so_o move_v you_o be_v jealous_a for_o your_o god_n the_o light_n there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n give_v you_o may_v as_o well_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n for_o compare_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o agar_n say_v it_o gender_v to_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o and_o all_o that_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n to_o ishmaels_n child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o this_o 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be_v something_o then_o desirable_a to_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o young_a man_n and_o with_o every_o one_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o have_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v toil_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o some_o external_a thing_n but_o no_o peace_n arise_v any_o other_o way_n whereas_o afterward_o when_o in_o canâ—an_n the_o israelite_n have_v not_o these_o task_n impose_v on_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o beat_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o but_o be_v free_a from_o this_o bondage_n and_o have_v a_o inheritance_n give_v they_o of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v give_v they_o thus_o the_o young_a man_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o john_n 6_o 36._o he_o see_v now_o a_o better_a and_o more_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n his_o head_n without_o he_o than_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o hereupon_o he_o have_v a_o better_a peace_n draw_v from_o a_o sure_a ground_n that_o will_v endure_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o so_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v sweet_a and_o steady_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n god_n justifi_v who_o can_v condemn_v rom._n 8._o he_o now_o continue_v in_o his_o duty_n but_o from_o another_o principle_n to_o another_o end_n than_o when_o a_o quaker_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o faith_n do_v what_o he_o do_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o whip_n like_o a_o egyptian_a oâ—_n turkish_a slave_n for_o fear_v of_o hell-fire_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o now_o with_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v pleasant_a this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o now_o he_o aim_v not_o only_o at_o himself_o in_o his_o obedience_n which_o one_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o worth_a it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n but_o he_o aim_v now_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v holiness_n in_o case_n his_o hapness_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o so_o that_o this_o canaan_n be_v not_o as_o thy_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d weak_o insinuate_v a_o canaan_n of_o looseness_n but_o godliness_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o christian_a walk_n in_o the_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d of_o liberty_n not_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v sure_a 〈◊〉_d election_n and_o purchase_n and_o christ_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d already_o although_o he_o come_v not_o up_o to_o that_o height_n that_o the_o law_n â—â—â—ires_v and_o do_v not_o they_o love_n god_n more_o and_o obey_v better_o that_o apprehend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unchangeable_a towards_o they_o than_o those_o that_o after_o all_o their_o toil_n fear_v they_o may_v fall_v short_a the_o pharisee_n fast_v often_o than_o christ_n disciple_n but_o be_v not_o so_o real_o godly_a as_o they_o what_o be_v all_o obedience_n without_o love_n and_o how_o can_v there_o be_v love_n but_o by_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o use_v i_o find_v nothing_o in_o pag._n 32_o but_o vain_a repetition_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o paragraph_n that_o begin_v thus_o viz._n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v near_o when_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n be_v call_v beelzebub_n 〈◊〉_d how_o you_o sport_v yourselves_o with_o a_o consume_a fire_n reply_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v all_o the_o heathen_n have_v that_o worship_n devil_n every_o unclean_a adulterer_n every_o murtheren_n thief_n and_o robber_n have_v be_v common_a and_o essential_a to_o man_n as_o his_o soul_n conscience_n reason_n in_o a_o word_n be_v nature_n that_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n within_o every_o one_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n which_o here_o thou_o do_v observe_v this_o be_v the_o three_o time_n of_o baylie_n blasphemy_n make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o very_a omnipotency_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v himself_o bayly_n in_o the_o four_o paragraph_n whether_o the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n and_o service_n and_o worship_n to_o any_o other_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christian_n but_o 〈◊〉_d own_o reply_n the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o spirit_n to_o officer_n in_o church_n to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n worship_n to_o any_o other_o light_n thou_o sayestâ—_n here_o thou_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o the_o light_n within_o may_v be_v worship_v for_o thou_o sure_o speak_v of_o divine_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o naylor_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n of_o thy_o absâ—â—â—_n blasphemy_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o breath_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o plant_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d uther'_v plant_v yet_o such_o a_o plant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o a_o conâ—â—â—ming_a fire_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v worship_n those_o plant_n speak_v of_o in_o matth._n 15._o which_o
that_o proceed_v from_o hence_o be_v they_o not_o his_o own_o be_v it_o christ_n or_o paul_n that_o believe_v love_v pray_v &_o c_o all_o the_o logic_n thou_o have_v baily_n can_v gainsay_v but_o that_o it_o be_v paul_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o madness_n and_o folly_n to_o say_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o so_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o justify_v he_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o there_o be_v defect_n in_o all_o these_o gift_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o our_o holiness_n and_o remember_v god_n charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o may_v well_o have_v charge_v paul_n with_o madness_n and_o folly_n if_o he_o have_v trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o sight_n i_o wish_v thou_o will_v see_v thy_o own_o pride_n hypocrisy_n ignorance_n pharisaism_n answer_v any_o of_o you_o can_v ever_o paul_n have_v the_o least_o temptation_n to_o trust_v to_o his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v then_o sure_o it_o be_v this_o sanctify_a righteousness_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o he_o see_v will_v come_v short_a to_o justify_v he_o but_o thou_o be_v otherwise_o mindded_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o phil._n 3._o by_o paul_n god_n reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n many_o of_o we_o be_v thus_o mind_v for_o some_o time_n but_o now_o through_o inlightning_n we_o follow_v paul_n example_n in_o this_o truth_n and_o be_v like-minded_n with_o he_o herein_o b._n and_o pag._n 11._o thou_o say_v viz._n the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v yes_o and_o blame_v he_o not_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o be_v any_o a_o true_a christian_a without_o these_o reply_n thou_o have_v say_v more_o here_o through_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o dare_v stand_v to_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v stand_v or_o fall_v before_o the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n and_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o exact_a justice_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a exercise_n of_o any_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v the_o prophet_n say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143._o 2._o but_o here_o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v thou_o may_v lord_n to_o the_o utmost_a judge_n i_o for_o i_o have_v gift_n and_o virtue_n enough_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o to_o justify_v i_o in_o thy_o sight_n in_o psal_n 130.3_o the_o psalmist_n say_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v yea_o say_v this_o pharisee_fw-mi but_o i_o shall_v and_o my_o righteousness_n too_o for_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o let_v god_n mark_v iniquity_n never_o so_o narrow_o i_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o job_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a chapt._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_o with_o god_n v._o 3._o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o but_o here_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o say_v man_n may_v be_v just_o with_o god_n and_o if_o god_n do_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o job_n belike_o have_v not_o and_o this_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o thus_o w._n b._n can_v answer_n god_n every_o thing_n in_o every_o thousand_o that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n v._o 15._o who_o though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_n but_o make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n yea_o v._o 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 30_o 31._o though_o i_o wash_v myself_o in_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n â—â—ver_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plung_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n â—â—all_v abhor_v i_o but_o w._n b._n say_v he_o will_v answer_v god_n in_o this_o his_o perfection_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o answer_n viz._n that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v know_v his_o own_o soul_n thus_o adorn_v and_o let_v god_n plung_v he_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v adventure_v it_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n the_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n but_o baylie_n righteousness_n be_v clean_o in_o god_n sight_n he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n no_o matâ—â—â—_n for_o that_o bayly_n can_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v not_o the_o elect_a angel_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a not_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o this_o man_n or_o they_o have_v more_o mixture_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o than_o this_o prophet_n i_o err_v not_o in_o call_v thou_o a_o bold_a proud_a man_n for_o this_o say_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o testimony_n out_o of_o fox_n monument_n of_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n see_v how_o it_o agree_v with_o thy_o doctrine_n in_o the_o three_o volume_n pag._n 418._o anno_fw-la 1555._o in_o a_o letter_n of_o robert_n samuel_n write_v to_o the_o christian_a congregation_n declare_v the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n these_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n all_o the_o work_n merit_n deserve_n do_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n although_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v thus_o do_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n worthiness_n merit_n before_o god_n except_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n account_v they_o worthy_a for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o contradict_v thy_o brother_n john_n crook_n who_o in_o his_o word_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o look_v to_o be_v accept_v not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o here_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n must_v justify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n otherwise_o thou_o say_v nothing_o for_o we_o say_v that_o none_o be_v true_a christian_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o these_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o god_n sight_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n our_o state_n and_o relation_n be_v change_v there_o be_v justification_n our_o nature_n there_o be_v sanctification_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n flow_v from_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o time_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v renew_a forgive_v before_o sanctify_a pag._n 37._o i_o can_v well_o pass_v over_o one_o passage_n in_o baily_n raillery_n say_v that_o i_o be_o like_a janne_n and_o jambres_n that_o withstand_v moses_n proclaim_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n a_o phrase_n use_v frequent_o by_o the_o quaker_n reply_n after_o that_o lofty_a anti-evangelical_a speech_n that_o he_o have_v use_v before_o touch_v his_o own_o righteousness_n how_o it_o must_v stand_v it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v amiss_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o scripture_n where_o this_o be_v mention_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o view_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o describe_v and_o see_v if_o they_o be_v not_o quaker_n if_o of_o any_o sort_n v._o 2._o boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n v._o 3â—_n fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a v._o 4._o heady_a high_a mind_a v._o 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n v._o 7._o ever_o learning_n never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o 8._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v seducer_n which_o do_v resist_v paul_n doctrine_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o this_o chapter_n b._n and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o quaker_n own_o 〈◊〉_d other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o reply_n but_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o deceive_v with_o these_o good_a word_n we_o see_v your_o cunning_a craftiness_n this_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o plead_v for_o he_o be_v only_o the_o author_n of_o not_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v noâ—â—â—_n his_o person_n according_a to_o your_o divinity_n but_o in_o
our_o person_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o sanctification_n the_o quaker_n think_v nay_o nothing_o but_o a_o obedienâ—â—_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v b._n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n reply_n but_o yet_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o quaker_n rule_n it_o be_v well_o we_o call_v these_o scripture_n our_o rule_n which_o be_v own_v by_o the_o quaker_n to_o be_v scripture_n of_o truth_n b._n and_o yet_o desire_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n may_v stand_v reply_n but_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o speak_v out_o do_v you_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v stand_v for_o justification_n b._n have_v not_o gamaliel_n more_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v iâ—_n the_o work_n be_v of_o god_n it_o will_v stand_v and_o they_o can_v not_o overthrâ—â—_n it_o reply_n that_o work_n be_v the_o preach_v of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o assert_v as_o thou_o may_v read_v in_o act_n 3.30_o 31._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o exaltation_n and_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o which_o doctrine_n you_o do_v plain_o oppose_v and_o instead_o of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n you_o set_v up_o nature_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o say_v b._n man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v rot_a and_o must_v fail_v as_o in_o the_o last_o page_n of_o your_o book_n reply_n the_o young_a man_n speak_v this_o of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o some_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v which_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o christian_n that_o have_v any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o be_v so_o much_o enlighten_v that_o besee_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whoever_o then_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n to_o make_v inward_a righteousness_n to_o stand_v for_o justification_n have_v indeed_o no_o true_a inward_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v mere_o 〈◊〉_d they_o never_o have_v the_o spirit_n aright_o nor_o faith_n how_o can_v their_o righteousness_n be_v but_o rot_a though_o indeed_o comparative_o to_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n all_o righteousness_n be_v but_o rot_a in_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d mixture_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o exercise_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o b._n who_o be_v antichrist_n now_o w._n h._n the_o quaker_n or_o thou_o read_v 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4._o and_o consider_v reply_n it_o be_v well_o w._n b._n if_o thou_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o test_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v you_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d which_o of_o the_o quaker_n you_o will_v say_v ever_o deny_v the_o history_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o devil_n own_o the_o history_n to_o be_v true_a yea_o they_o give_v their_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 8.29_o then_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v be_v something_o more_o now_o sure_o christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v for_o some_o end_n some_o great_a end_n we_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o only_o as_o a_o example_n if_o you_o think_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v justice_n and_o so_o to_o expiate_v for_o sin_n you_o do_v deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n again_o what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o flesh_n we_o say_v it_o be_v in_o be_v still_o in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d still_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n but_o 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o to_o cry_v up_o a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o to_o overturn_v the_o manhood_n of_o jesus_n you_o plain_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n nature_n you_o say_v but_o that_o nature_n be_v vanish_v you_o conceive_v and_o christ_n withâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a idol_n as_o pennington_n write_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o cobbet_n and_o must_v this_o manhood_n of_o christ_n ever_o be_v see_v again_o no_o we_o be_v call_v gazer_n by_o the_o quaker_n that_o speak_v any_o such_o thing_n why_o but_o sure_o this_o waâ—_n employ_v in_o this_o comprehensive_a character_n viz._n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o in_o that_o nature_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n act_v 17._o by_o 〈◊〉_d man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v not_o this_o one_o end_n why_o he_o take_v it_o â—â—_o he_o but_o the_o quaker_n deny_v any_o second_o come_v but_o that_o come_n to_o their_o spirit_n and_o heart_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n now_o who_o be_v antichriâ—â—_n baily_n to_o deny_v the_o propitiation_n sacrifice_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n indeed_o no_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d no_o manhood_n now_o how_o can_v we_o say_v his_o body_n rise_v what_o become_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o resurrection_n no_o ascension_n no_o intercession_n no_o second_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o by_o all_o my_o discourse_n with_o they_o and_o peruse_v of_o their_o write_n i_o believe_v it_o thorough_o and_o believe_v it_o when_o i_o write_v and_o write_v it_o then_o deliberate_o calm_o and_o so_o do_v now_o and_o be_o willing_a to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o face_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a public_a meeting_n you_o have_v to_o make_v it_o good_a that_o your_o doctrine_n be_v antichristian_a and_o in_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n b._n for_o we_o can_v prove_v our_o doctrine_n to_o be_v parallel_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n reply_n i_o suppose_v thou_o mean_v that_o the_o doctrine_n george_n fox_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o north_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n peter_n and_o john_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v nay_o with_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o george_n fox_n be_v as_o infallible_o inspire_v as_o any_o of_o they_o thou_o judgeâ—_n in_o this_o 38._o page_z the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o passage_n b._n i_o testify_v for_o god_n you_o call_v his_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d devil_n reply_n be_v this_o one_o of_o the_o testimony_n that_o the_o quaker_n give_v for_o god_n to_o testify_v to_o a_o lie_n a_o plain_a lie_n where_o do_v we_o call_v his_o true_a 〈◊〉_d faithful_a witness_n in_o we_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n the_o young_a man_n 〈◊〉_d have_v two_o card_n to_o play_v which_o be_v objection_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n be_v thâ—_n viz._n he_o be_v tempt_v once_o to_o be_v loose_a upon_o the_o break_n in_o of_o light_n and_o again_o to_o despair_v upon_o misapprehension_n that_o only_a sin_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o conversion_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o will_v drive_v soul_n either_o into_o looseness_n or_o despair_n but_o how_o any_o can_v say_v that_o he_o call_v the_o light_n within_o the_o devil_n from_o hence_o i_o see_v not_o there_o be_v only_o thus_o much_o in_o it_o that_o after_o god_n undeceive_v he_o and_o have_v show_v he_o that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n nor_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n but_o rather_o misguide_a himâ—â—â—_n several_a thing_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n do_v true_o lead_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d right_a christ_n and_o give_v he_o some_o sound_a knowledge_n then_o step_v in_o sâ—tan_n with_o his_o temptation_n to_o blind_a and_o mislead_v he_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d well_o say_v that_o when-as_a it_o be_v write_v that_o christ_n speak_v to_o peter_n get_v 〈◊〉_d behind_o i_o satan_n that_o be_v the_o light_n within_o christ_n call_v it_o satan_n wheâ—_n he_o tell_v peter_n that_o satan_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o winnow_v he_o i._n e._n the_o light_n within_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n he_o speak_v this_o of_o b._n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o you_o all_o reply_n and_o yet_o quarrel_n with_o we_o for_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d b._n and_o thou_o w._n h._n say_v the_o quaker_n catch_v many_o simple_a heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o perfect_a popish_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n and_o call_v they_o fox_n 〈◊〉_d seducer_n reply_n this_o have_v be_v make_v good_a abundant_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o crook_n where_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o purpose_n to_o invalidate_v my_o charge_n let_v the_o reader_n new_a my_o line_n which_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o transcribe_v only_o pag._n 39_o 〈◊〉_d
thing_n put_v together_o here_o with_o which_o thou_o be_v angry_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n that_o eâ—ry_a man_n have_v not_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v 3._o that_o salvation_n be_v from_o a_o person_n whole_o without_o which_o be_v all_o truth_n and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o defend_v they_o the_o first_o thou_o begin_v with_o and_o ask_v whether_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v preach_v a_o light_n or_o of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o 1._o now_o i_o assert_v and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o speak_v of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o judas_n 19_o natural_a or_o sou_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v light_a and_o he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a man_n have_v it_o not_o then_o this_o scripture_n speakâ—_n of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o john_n 14.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v if_o the_o world_n i._n e._n worldly_n carnal_a man_n can_v receive_v it_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v it_o not_o luk._n 8.10_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o other_o in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n now_o here_o be_v a_o light_n that_o the_o disciple_n have_v which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o matth._n 11._o thou_o have_v hide_v those_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n then_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a to_o who_o the_o father_n reveal_v not_o heavenly_a thing_n want_v this_o light_n that_o other_o babe_n have_v isa_n 60.21_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o gospel-time_n all_o except_v these_o he_o say_v will_v be_v in_o darkness_n 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within_o we_o be_v not_o sin_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d interpret_v the_o law_n as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o think_v they_o keep_v it_o 〈…〉_o they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o external_a sin_n christ_n be_v no_o hard_a master_n for_o he_o give_v strength_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o our_o master_n as_o it_o be_v you_o for_o we_o call_v no_o thing_n nor_o person_n master_n but_o christ_n jesus_n to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n mary_n and_o do_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o our_o fall_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o that_o shall_v perish_v in_o their_o hole_n 〈…〉_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o your_o error_n shall_v be_v blast_v that_o every_o which_o the_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n this_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o i_o live_v not_o in_o the_o body_n to_o see_v it_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d be_v if_o the_o tare_n which_o the_o envious_a one_o have_v sow_o grow_v till_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v then_o be_v weed_v out_o and_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o stir_n speak_v it_o and_o now_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o counâ—â—_n that_o there_o be_v great_a error_n among_o you_o you_o have_v be_v weigh_v 〈◊〉_d find_v too_o light_a try_v and_o find_v dross_n 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o though_o the_o storm_n action_n beat_v on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o in_o the_o other_o hand_n yet_o shall_v we_o stand_v for_o our_o foundation_n be_v immovable_a the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o answ_n o_o that_o you_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n his_o person_n be_v rock_n of_o eternity_n not_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n but_o the_o of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n lay_v and_o 〈◊〉_d can_v any_o of_o right_a lay_v but_o you_o have_v go_v about_o to_o lay_v another_o 〈◊〉_d your_o building_n be_v according_a to_o the_o foundation_n you_o may_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o man_n persecution_n and_o opposition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o god_n justice_n beat_v upon_o you_o and_o his_o bilâ—_n go_v over_o you_o and_o the_o whirlwind_n of_o his_o fiery_a indignation_n â—â—eth_v upon_o you_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eternal_a â—â—â—gment_n to_o come_v the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n â—all_n and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_n o_o the_o sad_a disappointment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d
confident_a one_o in_o that_o day_n that_o will_v say_v we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o name_n and_o christ_n will_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o therefore_o take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d your_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o peter_n profess_v which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o liâ—â—â—_n god_n against_o which_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o 〈◊〉_d profession_n be_v that_o not_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n but_o the_o light_n within_o eveâ—â—_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o against_o this_o faith_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o hell_n will_v never_o prevail_v for_o satan_n will_v never_o fight_v against_o it_o mary_n and_o this_o be_v my_o testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o who_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o in_o this_o work_n answ_n this_o lord_n thou_o testifie_v for_o be_v only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o testimony_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o revelation_n viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n of_o nazareth_n mary_n cease_v strive_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o people_n answ_n our_o strive_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o people_n as_o you_o say_v and_o so_o you_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n cease_v you_o from_o oppose_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o person_n be_v without_o his_o people_n call_v he_o the_o great_a idol_n mary_n and_o repent_v of_o your_o evil_n else_o you_o and_o your_o work_n will_v fall_v together_o answ_n do_v thou_o repent_v poor_a woman_n and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n go_v to_o god_n as_o a_o poor_a sinner_n in_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o thou_o have_v sometime_o be_v teach_v neither_o say_v nor_o think_v as_o i_o fear_v thou_o do_v through_o pride_n that_o thou_o be_v rich_a increase_v in_o good_n stande_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nothing_o when-as_a thou_o be_v blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d naked_a we_o see_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v eye_n salve_v to_o see_v thy_o poverty_n and_o thy_o nakedness_n raiment_n which_o be_v impute_v righteousness_n here_o despise_v by_o you_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o thâ—_n thou_o be_v not_o find_v naked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n i_o counsel_v thou_o with_o marry_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o person_n despise_v he_o not_o fit_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o learn_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o he_o crucify_a this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a know_v this_o assure_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o your_o error_n that_o though_o you_o in_o confidence_n say_v as_o that_o lucifer_n king_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14._o we_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n we_o will_v exalt_v our_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n we_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o shall_v you_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n luke_n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d anathema_n maranatha_n isa_n 50.11_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n thâ—_n you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sâ—â—row_n john_n 8.24_o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d here_o follow_v the_o title_n phrase_n epithet_n give_v to_o and_o use_v of_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v by_o w._n baily_n in_o his_o pamphlet_n pag._n 24._o stone_n of_o stumble_v rock_n of_o offence_n pag._n 30._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o comforter_n ibid._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o paul_n declare_v of_o titus_n 2._o which_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_a etc._n etc._n the_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o and_o by_o no_o other_o man_n be_v to_o be_v save_v the_o deliverer_n counsellor_n that_o bring_v forth_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n pag._n 32._o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n a_o consume_a fire_n obedience_n service_n and_o worship_n require_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o it_o this_o be_v all_o employ_v in_o that_o pag._n i_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o wrong_v thou_o let_v the_o reader_n judg._n pag._n 33._o parag._n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n heal_v the_o nation_n and_o still_v the_o rage_a sea_n of_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n ibid._n christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n bring_v to_o pass_v this_o way_n by_o attendance_n to_o this_o light_n pag._n 34._o parag._n 3_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o it_o the_o deliverer_n that_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o turn_v iniquity_n from_o jacob._n parag._n 3_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o who_o all_o angel_n must_v bow_v pag._n 40._o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 41._o the_o true_a light_n all_o other_o light_n be_v false_a light_n ibid._n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n pag._n 42._o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n the_o light_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o pag._n 43._o the_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v all_o evil_a that_o which_o redeem_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n god_n that_o walk_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n pag._n 44._o the_o armour_n of_o light_n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o image_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 45._o the_o strong_a lord_n that_o judge_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o above_o the_o holy_a city_n parag._n 2._o who_o light_n be_v like_o a_o jasper_n clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o shake_v the_o earth_n parag._n 3_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v witness_v over_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o dreadful_a presence_n he_o pray_v to_o it_o at_o length_n and_o give_v praise_n to_o it_o in_o this_o pag._n 45._o parag._n 4._o will._n haworth_n a_o far_a faithful_a and_o sober_a account_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o william_n dimsdel_n now_o dwell_v at_o ware_n in_o hartford-shire_n the_o person_n who_o heart_n god_n eminent_o turn_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian-religion_n be_v a_o defence_n of_o his_o present_a faith_n and_o principles_n against_o the_o rail_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o adversary_n w._n baily_n and_o s._n crisp_n quaker_n wherein_o you_o may_v see_v the_o distinct_a clear_a sound_a knowledge_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o justification_n with_o many_o profitable_a answer_n to_o objection_n and_o what_o the_o several_a gross_a error_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v wherein_o he_o be_v once_o captivate_v but_o christ_n deliver_v he_o have_v view_v the_o book_n entitle_v rebellion_n rebuke_v and_o that_o part_v chief_o relate_v to_o i_o write_v by_o will_n baily_n and_o s._n crisâ—_n i_o can_v not_o but_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o i_o shall_v write_v something_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o my_o spirit_n not_o only_o concern_v my_o faith_n but_o life_n and_o conversation_n also_o see_v i_o find_v these_o word_n as_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o world_n pag._n 50._o viz._n have_v not_o man_n need_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o believe_v he_o in_o his_o word_n how_o they_o must_v he_o in_o his_o action_n or_o how_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a i_o say_v that_o i_o shall_v write_v something_o for_o the_o â—â—â—ing_n of_o myself_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o in_o as_o plain_a and_o meek_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o can_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n god_n have_v give_v i_o i_o can_v sir_n forget_v the_o word_n of_o your_o friend_n which_o tarry_v with_o i_o after_o your_o departure_n who_o
he_o be_v maâ—_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_a death_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o pooâ—_n sinner_n this_o be_v he_o the_o light_n that_o john_n bare_a witness_n of_o whâ—â—_n chief_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o light_n see_v he_o give_v light_a 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v light_a of_o none_o now_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 1.2_o so_o he_o light_v every_o one_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o â—â—â—â—thing_v the_o world_n read_v that_o phrase_n as_o you_o do_v of_o which_o light_a 〈◊〉_d partake_v before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n though_o not_o in_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d measure_n as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_n have_v thâ—_n light_n also_o yet_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o tâ—â—_n young_a man_n matth_n 10.20_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n have_v it_o and_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n yet_o both_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o appear_v plain_o also_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n and_o several_a condition_n to_o which_o man_n may_v by_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n attain_v and_o yet_o be_v without_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n viz._n to_o be_v touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a in_o the_o eyâ—_n of_o man_n and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o when_o time_n be_v and_o i_o see_v no_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d state_n though_o there_o be_v real_a bondage_n according_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o in_o john_n 8.33_o that_o say_v we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o be_v not_o in_o bâ—â—â—_n to_o any_o man._n where_o christ_n do_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o free_a they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n if_o any_o say_v that_o by_o this_o light_n a_o man_n may_v apprehend_v the_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n a_o saviour_n a_o gospel_n why_o if_o 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so_o do_v the_o relation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n through_o faith_n so_o that_o when_o they_o sin_n as_o we_o say_v he_o correct_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o how_o great_a a_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o w._n baily_n thou_o objecte_v that_o be_v a_o needless_a doctrine_n to_o bid_v his_o disciple_n watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o they_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o of_o peter_n who_o bid_v they_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a mat._n 26.41.2_o pet._n 1.10_o as_o in_o pag._n 35._o of_o thy_o book_n answ_n o_o no_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v sure_a on_o god_n part_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v manifest_a to_o his_o people_n by_o degree_n work_v 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will_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o but_o will_v preserve_v he_o and_o defend_v he_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v intercede_v for_o his_o people_n as_o he_o pray_v for_o simon_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 32._o 3._o that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v that_o good_a work_n faith_n in_o we_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d on_o to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n john_n 10.28,29_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o always_o overcome_v we_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o strong_a than_o they_o rom._n 6.14_o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o 5._o that_o we_o fight_v against_o vanquish_a enemy_n such_o as_o be_v overcome_v in_o our_o head_n already_o john_n 16.33_o sure_o paul_n have_v a_o strong_a faith_n in_o these_o thing_n when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n from_o his_o enemy_n yet_o his_o persuasion_n we_o see_v do_v not_o fail_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o â—â—on_n and_o he_o say_v in_o confidence_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o â—â—â—ry_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v he_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4.18_o obj._n but_o w._n baily_n say_v who_o among_o the_o ungodly_a will_v turn_v their_o ear_n from_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 35._o answ_n what_o if_o the_o ungodly_a make_v a_o wicked_a use_n thereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o false_a and_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o preach_v it_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v with_o a_o staff_n â—â—_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o road_n with_o which_o he_o murder_v a_o man_n be_v it_o therefore_o unlawful_a for_o i_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o staff_n by_o which_o i_o be_o support_v and_o my_o life_n preserve_v if_o any_o make_v that_o bad_a use_n of_o it_o as_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n let_v they_o remember_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n treat_v of_o 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o the_o 12_o verse_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o self-righteous_a the_o just_a before_o man_n 〈◊〉_d proud_a in_o their_o spirit_n and_o they_o scorn_v this_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o â—â—e_v no_o need_n of_o it_o or_o they_o no_o beauty_n no_o comeliness_n in_o christ_n therefore_o according_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v in_o your_o objection_n here_o obj._n but_o if_o all_o man_n be_v not_o light_v with_o the_o true_a light_n than_o some_o have_v no_o true_a light_n then_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v condemn_v be_v this_o equal_a pag._n 41._o answ_n that_o all_o man_n be_v light_v by_o a_o light_n that_o be_v true_a in_o its_o kind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o saving-light_n from_o he_o as_o mediator_n i_o do_v deny_v and_o if_o thou_o ask_v be_v this_o equal_a answer_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a and_o equal_a to_o withhold_v relief_n from_o he_o that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o want_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o equal_a for_o a_o king_n to_o withhold_v a_o pardon_n from_o a_o murderer_n when_o he_o scorn_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o yet_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v a_o saving-light_n from_o such_o as_o those_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o many_o more_o thing_n may_v be_v speak_v but_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o other_o who_o business_n it_o be_v more_o proper_o to_o contend_v for_o they_o viz._n as_o to_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n without_o and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v be_v without_o and_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o yet_o deny_v not_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o say_v as_o before_o often_o that_o good_a work_n must_v be_v maintain_v uphold_v and_o teach_v but_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v man_n conscience_n into_o slavery_n &_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v s._n crisp_n his_o expression_n concern_v i_o how_o he_o have_v set_v i_o forth_o which_o i_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n at_o when_o i_o view_v it_o that_o any_o pretend_v to_o a_o infallible_a and_o a_o unerring_a spirit_n shall_v write_v so_o many_o false_a thing_n first_o pag._n 50._o oh_o horrible_a canaan_n such_o a_o canaan_n god_n never_o lead_v hiâ—_n people_n into_o nor_o ever_o will_v where_o these_o task_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o they_o thâ—_n be_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v man_n without_o any_o yoke_n i_o testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o the_o true_a name_n of_o this_o canaan_n be_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n what_o shall_v i_o judge_v of_o this_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a expression_n that_o canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o act_v in_o love_n to_o he_o live_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o to_o be_v so_o confident_a to_o say_v he_o testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n that_o the_o true_a name_n of_o this_o canaan_n be_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n it_o make_v i_o even_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n and_o speak_v such_o untruth_n why_o may_v not_o this_o man_n say_v of_o paul_n as_o well_o where_o he_o say_v galat._n 5.13_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n that_o he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o may_v steal_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a see_v he_o be_v treat_v as_o we_o be_v about_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o likewise_o why_o do_v you_o not_o say_v that_o paul_n allow_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o say_v in_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a unto_o i_o and_o so_o chap._n 10.23_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v say_v not_o so_o because_o paul_n say_v to_o they_o in_o the_o galâ—t_n use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o in_o the_o corinthian_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a and_o beside_o paul_n live_v a_o just_a life_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v i_o say_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o go_v on_o in_o holiness_n 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o manifest_v my_o love_n to_o christ_n 3._o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v my_o duty_n in_o god_n pag._n 19_o 20._o to_o be_v find_v in_o do_v just_o between_o man_n and_o man_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o beâ—â—â—_n and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o principle_n pag._n 50._o he_o say_v the_o
〈◊〉_d kill_v why_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o divinity_n the_o gospel_n kill_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n then_o the_o gospel_n conâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o death_n what_o then_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v more_o glory_n in_o it_o that_o excel_v i_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n g._n fox_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o north-country_n gal._n 5._o the_o law_n gender_n to_o bondage_n so_o the_o gospel_n for_o both_o be_v of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d what_o make_v free_a then_o what_o truth_n be_v it_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o how_o come_v theâ—_n the_o blessing_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v but_o in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d for_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n in_o act_n 〈◊〉_d that_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v why_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o both_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o give_v it_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v to_o terrify_v affright_v trouble_n as_o all_o the_o people_n be_v exceed_o afraid_a the_o law_n in_o rom._n 4.15_o work_v wrath_n why_o so_o do_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v it_o for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o end_n according_a to_o j._n c._n what_o divinity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n j._n c._n the_o law_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o call_v it_o spiritual_a answ_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continual_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o by_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o convince_v not_o of_o outward_a gross_a evil_n only_a but_o of_o heart-pollution_n and_o so_o he_o see_v his_o spot_n in_o this_o christal-glass_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o câ—nal_n j._n c._n the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o convince_v and_o reprove_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n john_n 16.8_o answ_n ergo_fw-la the_o law_n judas_n 15._o he_o shall_v convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o â—godly_a deed_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o second_o scripture_n thou_o produce_v to_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n all_o one_o now_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o law_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a one_o which_o may_v be_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o elect_a glorify_a saint_n be_v this_o lord_n the_o law_n be_v it_o the_o light_n within_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o interpret_v of_o be_v it_o not_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v lord_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o this_o come_v his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n not_o a_o appear_v of_o the_o light_n only_o to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v man_n in_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o person_n come_v as_o judg._n observe_v that_o all_o these_o that_o he_o will_v judge_v speak_v of_o here_o shall_v be_v condemn_v it_o be_v not_o a_o reproof_n in_o order_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v it_o be_v say_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o i._n e._n upon_o all_o those_o false_a teacher_n describe_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v christ_n v._o 4.18_o they_o be_v mocker_n 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v separate_v from_o the_o saint_n in_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n 19_o they_o be_v such_o against_o who_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v of_o your_o spirit_n and_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n herein_o be_v the_o difference_n you_o be_v rantism_n cover_v with_o morality_n they_o be_v with_o open_a face_n none_o of_o these_o be_v save_v v._o 4._o who_o be_v of_o all_o ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n therefore_o impertinent_o allege_v by_o thou_o and_o profane_o wrest_v by_o thou_o to_o overturn_v the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o will_v judge_v when_o he_o come_v if_o you_o repent_v not_o for_o all_o your_o hard_a speech_n against_o he_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v this_o scripture_n be_v interpret_v by_o another_o mat._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v be_v that_o the_o light_n within_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o one_o expound_v the_o other_o what_o be_v holy_a one_o there_o be_v angel_n here_o again_o he_o reward_v they_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n ps_n 19.7_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o three_o place_n allege_v to_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n one_o the_o law_n be_v here_o take_v 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the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n j._n c._n if_o thou_o know_v that_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d about_o to_o divide_v they_o or_o quarrel_n with_o we_o about_o they_o answ_n i_o have_v know_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a i_o of_o that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o you_o say_v be_v not_o sin_n viz._n evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o yet_o i_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o relieve_v i_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n though_o he_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o yet_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v strict_o that_o declare_v non-imputation_n of_o trespass_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o hence_o have_v rise_v the_o mistake_n of_o many_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d find_v several_a name_n in_o scripture_n therefore_o conclude_v they_o must_v needs_o intend_v several_a thing_n while_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o several_a name_n give_v they_o yet_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v several_a ministration_n divers_a operation_n yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n answ_n i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o law_n and_o gospel_n have_v diffâ—_n end_v and_o nature_n not_o only_o several_a name_n therefore_o this_o of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n father_n son_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o in_o nature_n thou_o speak_v of_o several_a ministration_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n answ_n what_o then_o be_v therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o fielding_n one_o and_o the_o same_o gift_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o miracle_n all_o one_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o the_o one_o be_v where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o action_n be_v from_o that_o soul_n therefore_o be_v my_o speak_n and_o walk_v both_o one_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o one_o creator_n sun_n and_o moon_n be_v they_o therefore_o one_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n we_o know_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v the_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n answ_n this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a though_o none_o shall_v be_v convince_v