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daniel_n etc._n etc._n not_o with_o confession_n neither_o do_v i_o ever_o â—ear_v such_o a_o expression_n as_o this_o which_o daniel_n bid_v viz._n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n i_o can_v not_o discern_v that_o any_o use_n of_o faith_n be_v make_v of_o jesus_n as_o a_o mediator_n now_o without_o while_o the_o spirit_n do_v seem_v to_o stir_v up_o sigh_v within_o i_o understand_v withal_o this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o your_o error_n which_o thomas_n bur_n will_v not_o deny_v viz._n that_o every_o one_o of_o your_o teacher_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o so_o their_o writing_n equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n i_o tell_v christopher_n tailor_n what_o william_n penn_n say_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o viz._n that_o george_n fox_n be_v as_o good_a a_o prophet_n as_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 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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 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shall_v find_v wrath_n in_o his_o conscience_n if_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o intoxicate_v with_o error_n as_o thou_o be_v i_o perceive_v this_o by_o what_o thoâ—_n say_v here_o that_o thou_o have_v but_o taste_v very_o scant_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o it_o as_o to_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v atone_v any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o christ_n bearing_n it_o who_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n under_o it_o and_o thy_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n ah_o john_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o scoffer_n like_o julian_n do_v the_o saint_n find_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n who_o be_v cry_v out_o daily_o lord_n help_n or_o unbelief_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o easy_a way_n that_o you_o poor_a creature_n have_v not_o hit_v of_o it_o nay_o you_o will_v full_o despise_v and_o scorn_v it_o i_o doubt_v ah_o j._n c._n here_o thou_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v leaven_v in_o thy_o mind_n with_o hellish_a socinianism_n the_o dirt_n will_v out_o at_o length_n john_n here_o thou_o be_v plain_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n dare_v not_o own_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o christ_n oh_o repent_v john_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v that_o scripture_n convince_v thou_o gal._n 3._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n whatever_o thou_o do_v pretend_v afterward_o in_o thy_o line_n concern_v christ_n suffering_n the_o enlighten_v reader_n will_v know_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o blind_v the_o people_n in_o the_o last_o place_n thou_o say_v in_o the_o same_o paragraph_n by_o a_o bare_a belief_n of_o it_o whole_o without_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v before_o a_o imagine_v here_o thou_o call_v belief_n and_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n what_o will_v thou_o john_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n here_o thou_o discover_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o papist_n oh_o what_o a_o bundle_n of_o rottenâ—â—â—â—_n be_v quakerism_n thou_o will_v have_v work_n to_o justify_v we_o faith_n only_o if_o not_o sufficient_a against_o which_o error_n the_o protestant_n thou_o know_v have_v â—â—â—â—â—nded_v rom._n 4._o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v there_o be_v faith_n only_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n john_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o that_o though_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v justify_v will_v work_v by_o love_n yet_o it_o receive_v no_o efficacy_n from_o its_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n but_o from_o the_o object_n without_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o every_o truth_n must_v be_v strike_v at_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n of_o papist_n j._n c._n here_o we_o differ_v in_o our_o account_n i_o say_v according_a to_o dan._n 9.24_o â—king_v of_o christ_n pag._n 16_o to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v and_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_a 〈◊〉_d and_o real_a everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n enough_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o real_a in_o thy_o expression_n let_v we_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d on_o every_o side_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o cheat_n may_v be_v find_v out_o if_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o mean_v thy_o argue_v against_o my_o assert_v imputation_n and_o take_v up_o most_o of_o my_o argument_n for_o it_o pretend_v to_o answer_v they_o what_o a_o knave_n be_v he_o that_o will_v pretend_v kindness_n to_o my_o dear_a friend_n who_o i_o love_v and_o profess_v friendship_n to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o meanwhile_n go_v about_o to_o wound_v he_o and_o stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v real_a in_o this_o for_o impute_v righteousness_n when_o i_o charge_v pen_n for_o call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n why_o do_v thou_o instead_o of_o bear_v thy_o testimony_n against_o he_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o answer_v his_o argument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v for_o it_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o preach_v it_o and_o thy_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d be_v contradict_v it_o in_o all_o your_o meeting_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o dissemble_n it_o be_v a_o profess_a trade_n thou_o drive_v as_o the_o mountebanck_n up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n but_o proceed_v we_o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n impute_v which_o he_o acknowledge_v why_o one_o of_o your_o gang_n can_v tell_v we_o james_n naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_a pag._n 7._o and_o with_o he_o his_o righteousness_n be_v free_o impute_v or_o put_v into_o the_o creature_n so_o now_o we_o have_v his_o sense_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n put_v into_o the_o creature_n 1._o that_o spotless_a manhood_n of_o christ_n 2._o his_o active_a obedience_n all_o the_o holy_a action_n of_o his_o life_n 3._o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o herein_o we_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o be_v put_v into_o every_o quaker_n and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o impute_v trespass_n be_v god_n not_o put_v they_o into_o we_o i_o can_v omit_v another_o testimony_n from_o another_o doctor_n of_o they_o smith_n cat._n pag._n 64._o and_o 12._o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o we_o do_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o by_o which_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o salvation_n then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n you_o must_v understand_v christ_n offer_v up_o of_o himself_o in_o we_o in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n and_o so_o appease_v god_n wrath._n the_o other_o word_n reckon_v be_v not_o thus_o that_o what_o christ_n as_o a_o surety_n have_v pay_v down_o for_o i_o in_o his_o obedience_n be_v account_v as_o if_o i_o have_v pay_v it_o as_o we_o say_v and_o that_o true_o but_o according_a to_o the_o other_o it_o must_v be_v as_o money_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o purse_n there_o tell_v and_o reckon_v which_o he_o have_v to_o pay_v to_o god_n at_o any_o time_n when_o he_o demand_v not_o need_v any_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o real_a thou_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n reckon_v and_o impute_v righteousness_n but_o by_o this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o thou_o understand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v something_o more_o and_o better_a than_o what_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o to_o thou_o a_o real_a righteousness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v bring_v nigh_o well_o then_o it_o be_v too_o far_o off_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n i_o have_v think_v that_o faith_n have_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n of_o impute_v that_o what_o god_n reckon_v to_o abraham_n have_v be_v very_o real_a for_o he_o be_v real_o save_v thou_o mistrust_v god_n john_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o viz._n the_o light_n within_o obedience_n to_o that_o be_v this_o impute_v reckon_v real_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n remember_v fox_n the_o younger_n testimony_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n what_o it_o will_v do_v if_o obey_v i_o will_v forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o hear_v the_o old_a fox_n bark_n christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n mystery_n pag._n 49._o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v real_o make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n 〈…〉_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n answ_n this_o be_v true_a plain_o understand_v as_o speak_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v catch_v steal_v and_o cheat_v once_o or_o twice_o he_o be_v great_o suspect_v when_o ever_o he_o be_v deal_v with_o we_o have_v thou_o tardy_a john_n frequent_o and_o now_o no_o trust_n of_o thou_o thou_o only_o steal_v the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n that_o have_v be_v use_v by_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o putrid_a error_n go_v off_o the_o better_a thou_o have_v learned_a to_o dress_v that_o strumpet_n quakerism_n up_o in_o a_o more_o modest_a sober_a attire_n than_o thy_o brethren_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o chaste_a matron_n now_o let_v i_o explain_v what_o we_o understand_v by_o this_o viz._n that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o distance_v in_o viz._n 1._o
good_a work_n and_o yet_o sin_n remain_v in_o a_o person_n and_o that_o person_n notwithstanding_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o complain_n of_o sin_n yet_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o but_o the_o plain_a english_a of_o this_o be_v none_o have_v any_o faith_n nor_o good_a work_n but_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n but_o the_o quaker_n that_o obey_v the_o light_n as_o their_o christ_n these_o only_o must_v be_v say_v to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v i._n e._n put_v into_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 11._o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o bring_v forth_o thy_o own_o strange_a â—â—nceivings_n about_o man_n own_o righteousness_n thou_o say_v our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o ouâ—_n mind_n and_o we_o express_v these_o outward_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral-law_n in_o our_o walking_n among_o men._n this_o be_v such_o a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n that_o i_o remember_v not_o the_o like_a answ_n let_v it_o be_v fair_o try_v j._n c._n pag_n ibid._n the_o scripture_n call_v what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 5._o answ_n it_o shall_v follow_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o man_n be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o christ_n may_v not_o work_v virtue_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v christ_n personal_a righteousness_n as_o if_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n work_v love_n in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o love_n and_o wisdom_n therefore_o not_o my_o wisdom_n if_o i_o be_v by_o christ_n spirit_n enable_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o dent._n 6.25_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o reason_n let_v i_o â—ell_v thou_o with_o all_o this_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n neither_o can_v add_v any_o virtue_n to_o their_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n in_o peter_n those_o he_o write_v to_o there_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o suppose_v they_o saint_n believer_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v see_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n understand_v but_o the_o scripture_n aright_o and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o draw_v such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o from_o thence_o viz._n that_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o that_o spiritual-mindedness_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v v._o 9_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n now_o hebrew_n 11._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n why_o then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v without_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n heb._n 11._o so_o then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o condemnation_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o receive_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o building_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o fleshly_a privilege_n be_v abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o lean_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o right_o understand_v i._n e._n the_o spirit_n give_v wisdom_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o hereupon_o come_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5._o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v peace_n so_o that_o life_n and_o peace_n arise_v not_o by_o look_v to_o this_o wisdom_n and_o spirituality_n for_o that_o be_v imperfect_a but_o in_o that_o this_o wisdom_n look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o he_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n thus_o like_o the_o foolish_a woman_n do_v thou_o build_v a_o house_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n answ_n thou_o see_v the_o building_n raise_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n stand_v still_o and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o pull_v it_o down_o that_o my_o work_n be_v to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o such_o false_a teacher_n as_o thyself_o that_o will_v either_o remove_v people_n to_o another_o foundation_n or_o ruin_v all_o the_o good_a truth_n that_o have_v be_v build_v as_o precious_a stone_n upon_o it_o and_o bring_v in_o thy_o hay_n and_o stubble_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n for_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o what_o remain_v but_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o thought_n only_o evil_a continual_o and_o yet_o man_n as_o bold_a and_o confident_a as_o if_o he_o need_v nothing_o answ_n who_o ever_o of_o we_o go_v about_o by_o our_o doctrine_n to_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n thy_o conscience_n give_v thou_o the_o lie_v when_o thou_o write_v this_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v for_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n flesh_n evil_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v absent_a which_o be_v more_o than_o you_o will_v say_v for_o you_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v in_o every_o one_o make_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o spirit_n both_o one_o again_o why_o shall_v you_o suppose_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o viz._n take_v away_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n when-as_a we_o be_v treat_v of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n now_o can_v any_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o but_o yet_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o distinction_n may_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n within_o but_o by_o that_o without_o we_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n daughter_n ps_n 45.13_o to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n answ_n there_o be_v glory_n i_o grant_v in_o sanctification_n but_o a_o great_a in_o justification_n christ_n personal_a righteousness_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o our_o righteousness_n yea_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n whoever_o have_v it_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o church_n here_o be_v glorious_a both_o within_o and_o without_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o beauty_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o comeliness_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 16._o i_o do_v but_o query_n whether_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o by_o gold_n and_o embroidery_n be_v not_o rather_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o she_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o take_v it_o so_o viz._n that_o the_o church_n while_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ragged_a and_o squalid_a through_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a glory_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o she_o which_o be_v discern_v by_o her_o spiritual_a child_n when_o other_o see_v it_o not_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n when-as_a she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o yet_o this_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o any_o as_o to_o degree_n but_o there_o remain_v sin_n in_o they_o but_o let_v it_o be_v understand_v as_o thou_o will_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o against_o have_v of_o these_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o but_o will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o they_o be_v imperfect_a to_o justify_v they_o but_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n wrought_v out_o 1600_o year_n since_o j._n c._n par._n ibid._n 2._o pet._n 1.5_o 8._o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a answ_n so_o he_o be_v but_o now_o john_n see_v what_o virtue_n those_o be_v try_v whether_o
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
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 plead_v for_o sin_n when_o we_o deny_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n we_o say_v you_o plead_v for_o sin_n in_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o motion_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o sin_n we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o now_o that_o your_o perfection_n boast_v of_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o every_o babe_n in_o christ_n have_v viz._n not_o to_o consent_v to_o these_o evil_a moâ—â—â—â—â—_n who_o now_o have_v most_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n you_o or_o we_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o motion_n to_o adultery_n murder_n incest_n be_v not_o sin_n if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o therefore_o need_v not_o concern_v yourselves_o about_o they_o groan_v 〈◊〉_d they_o cry_v out_o of_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o but_o we_o say_v they_o be_v sin_n and_o their_o be_v in_o we_o be_v â—â—â—som_n and_o burdensome_a we_o 〈◊〉_d against_o they_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o can_v bear_v they_o therefore_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o they_o and_o again_o no_o wonder_n you_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o your_o follower_n prize_v not_o christ_n suffering_n and_o atonement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d proud_a &_o pharisaical_a rest_v in_o morality_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o believe_v this_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o people_n that_o if_o no_o consent_n 〈…〉_o will_v to_o covetous_a and_o unclean_a thought_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n be_v therefore_o despise_v by_o you_o paul_n do_v despise_v it_o in_o româ—_n 7._o and_o be_v alive_a self-righteousness_n lead_v some_o to_o know_v this_o by_o understand_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o laâ—_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o we_o come_v their_o slavery_n appear_v great_o in_o this_o thing_n in_o that_o they_o adhere_v 〈◊〉_d their_o teacher_n as_o infallible_a so_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v or_o write_v they_o dare_v not_o but_o believe_v it_o as_o gospel_n now_o be_v not_o this_o bondage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d popish_a bondage_n yea_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n any_o thing_n they_o fancy_v to_o be_v but_o a_o vision_n revelation_n 〈◊〉_d oh_o poor_a deceive_a people_n yea_o what_o bondage_n ere_o long_o will_v you_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o presbytery_n at_o devonshire-house_n no_o marry_n without_o their_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o their_o pretend_a revelation_n g._n 〈◊〉_d solve_v at_o his_o knee_n who_o he_o will_v send_v out_o to_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_n you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o the_o little_a book_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o style_v tyranny_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o quaker_n detect_v theâ—e_n be_v certain_o a_o great_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o not_o only_o the_o quaker_n as_o thou_o write_v think_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d other_o but_o there_o be_v another_o 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
then_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o it_o do_v not_o and_o agree_v with_o itself_o in_o other_o of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a 1_o cor._n 12.3_o wherefore_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d call_v jesus_n anathema_n now_o i_o have_v hear_v jesus_n slight_v by_o you_o 〈◊〉_d one_o will_v aver_v it_o that_o naylor_n say_v mary_n be_v a_o whore_n and_o her_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d a_o bastard_n now_o john_n i_o be_o not_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o spirit_n there_o be_v if_o not_o of_o the_o same_o christ_n it_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o room_n it_o be_v exalt_v by_o you_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o worship_v fox_n the_o young_a pag._n 53._o say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o know_v that_o i_o the_o light_n be_o the_o true_a eternal_a god_n that_o create_v all_o thing_n it_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n i._n e._n you_o 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o god_n you_o and_o your_o people_n believe_v it_o be_v god_n your_o people_n 〈◊〉_d worship_v it_o as_o god_n attribute_v that_o to_o it_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n let_v the_o reader_n 〈◊〉_d faldoes_n book_n and_o turn_v to_o that_o part_n call_v the_o quaker_n idolatry_n how_o plain_a now_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o deniâ—h_v jesus_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o john_n 4._o now_o the_o know_a comment_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o present_a flesh_n the_o light_n be_v in_o they_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v deny_v his_o prophetical_a in_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o all_o ministry_n but_o their_o own_o 2._o the_o priestly_a in_o that_o they_o say_v he_o be_v and_o be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v in_o they_o kingly_a in_o that_o they_o deny_v all_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n and_o ordinance_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d up_o a_o monarchy_n at_o devonshire-house_n be_v not_o this_o their_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o parallel_n will_v run_v better_o betwixt_o francia_n spira_n and_o thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v and_o deny_v that_o way_n thou_o once_o be_v of_o in_o london_n and_o those_o that_o once_o thou_o pray_v with_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o and_o from_o his_o condition_n who_o yet_o many_o in_o charity_n apprehend_v be_v save_v as_o for_o thy_o last_o word_n of_o madness_n and_o distraction_n i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o righteousness_n send_v it_o upon_o i_o when_o 〈◊〉_d please_v and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v just_a he_o may_v do_v with_o i_o as_o he_o will_v but_o 〈◊〉_d recoil_v of_o conscience_n for_o write_v that_o epistle_n will_v not_o occasion_v it_o for_o there_o be_v none_o i_o can_v say_v john_n that_o if_o god_n turn_v thou_o present_o into_o bedlam_n nay_o if_o with_o nabuchadnezzar_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o eat_v grass_n among_o they_o till_o thou_o have_v hair_n like_o feather_n and_o nail_n like_o claw_n till_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o vulture_n or_o some_o ravenous_a bird_n god_n will_v he_o righteous_a because_o thou_o have_v be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o and_o have_v not_o give_v neither_o yet_o do_v give_v that_o glory_n to_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o name_n dan._n 4._o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d j._n c._n par._n ibid._n my_o soul_n can_v even_o pity_v thou_o because_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n viz._n that_o the_o quaker_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o their_o doctrine_n antichristian_a god_n displeasure_n will_v break_v out_o as_o fire_n etc._n etc._n answ_n what_o i_o write_v i_o write_v deliberate_o i_o have_v know_v the_o quaker_n these_o twenty_o year_n and_o have_v converse_v with_o they_o and_o try_v they_o and_o believe_v that_o if_o paul_n and_o peter_n moses_n and_o david_n luther_n and_o calvin_n have_v be_v on_o earth_n they_o will_v have_v say_v the_o same_o and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o godly_a throughout_o the_o nation_n say_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o in_o threaten_v i_o with_o god_n displeasure_n thou_o threaten_v all_o the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o nation_n call_v we_o all_o but_o so_o many_o briar_n and_o thorn_n â—it_a 〈◊〉_d nothing_o but_o to_o be_v burn_v as_o for_o thy_o pity_n oh_o that_o thou_o wouldâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o and_o thy_o follower_n who_o ere_o long_o will_v be_v summon_v 〈◊〉_d appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o all_o your_o slight_a thought_n and_o hard_a speech_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n among_o you_o to_o this_o day_n against_o which_o you_o shall_v all_o be_v break_v if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o from_o your_o error_n and_o one_o day_n he_o will_v grin_v you_o to_o powder_n 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n pity_v we_o and_o have_v compassion_n 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n through_o ignorance_n he_o will_v give_v repentance_n unto_o life_n j._n c._n to_o burn_v thou_o up_o among_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n that_o muster_v up_o 〈◊〉_d in_o battle_n against_o he_o and_o his_o ever_o bless_a appearance_n in_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d power_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o poor_a despise_a people_n answ_n we_o do_v wait_v for_o and_o love_n christ_n glorious_a appearance_n and_o â—â—cond_v come_v in_o person_n and_o detest_v that_o wicked_a error_n of_o you_o in_o preâ—â—ding_v to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o light_n in_o you_o for_o the_o overturning_a of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o bless_a personal_a appearance_n oh_o how_o will_v you_o be_v ashamed_a than_o 〈◊〉_d cover_v your_o face_n because_o you_o have_v change_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n into_o robber_n light_a that_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o in_o a_o word_n none_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v the_o quaker_n for_o their_o poverty_n as_o thou_o seem_v to_o intimate_v 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o desperate_a pride_n scornfulness_n stiffness_n and_o hardness_n in_o 〈◊〉_d strange_a opinion_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v see_v they_o come_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d error_n as_o fast_o as_o out_o of_o their_o poverty_n john_n thou_o be_v worse_o than_o â—am_n the_o conjurer_n for_o he_o do_v but_o endeavour_n but_o thou_o have_v actual_o â—ed_v all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n your_o religion_n will_v turn_v at_o length_n into_o â—letons_n religion_n i_o fear_v several_a of_o you_o do_v centre_n there_o that_o be_v a_o curâ—â—â—_n religion_n let_v your_o enchantment_n fall_v upon_o babylon_n and_o hell_n from_o â—nce_n they_o come_v there_o be_v one_o curse_v they_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v upon_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v one_o â—judg_n betwixt_o you_o and_o we_o j._n c._n pag._n 16._o god_n have_v and_o do_v always_o bless_v the_o faithful_a among_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v answ_n this_o be_v john_n crook_n testimony_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n we_o 〈◊〉_d like_o wise_a that_o god_n do_v bless_v the_o quaker_n and_o that_o very_a much_o 〈◊〉_d alas_o it_o be_v with_o esan_n blessing_n and_o ishmael_n blessing_n left-hand_a blefâ—ings_n those_o that_o be_v faithful_a as_o thou_o say_v i.e._n industrious_a and_o honest_a in_o their_o calling_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n the_o high_a blessing_n we_o 〈◊〉_d see_v be_v only_o this_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o continue_v in_o morality_n but_o they_o live_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n but_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n do_v strange_o blind_v they_o 〈◊〉_d now_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v â—id_v it_o be_v â—id_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4_o 3.â—_n what_o a_o efficacy_n of_o error_n do_v we_o see_v upon_o this_o people_n present_o to_o believe_v so_o many_o â—ies_n what_o a_o fore_n heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v against_o you_o in_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o such_o scatter_a naked_a bewilder_v judgement_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o can_v conclude_v no_o other_o and_o have_v every_o day_n more_o ground_n for_o it_o than_o other_o that_o as_o
god_n 5._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v any_o where_o now_o in_o be_v beside_o that_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n say_v he_o have_v in_o they_o and_o if_o so_o â—here_o be_v he_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o in_o every_o man_n and_o every_o greaâ—re_n 6._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o you_o say_v every_o man_n have_v be_v a_o creature_n or_o no_o 7._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n or_o of_o a_o different_a kind_n or_o take_v it_o thus_o whether_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o â—â—cie_n 8._o whether_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n do_v and_o suffer_v above_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o in_o judea_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o fall_v man_n instification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 9_o whether_o any_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o any_o beside_o these_o of_o he_o have_v â—y_a merit_n worth_n desert_n in_o they_o to_o purchase_v anything_o at_o god_n hand_n for_o any_o of_o mankind_n 10._o whether_o christ_n jesus_n die_v in_o the_o room_n place_n stead_n of_o any_o or_o only_o for_o their_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n 11._o whether_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o any_o man_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o put_a righteousness_n into_o the_o creature_n by_o sanctiâ—ing_v of_o it_o 12._o whether_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o god_n in_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v a_o sinner_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o opposition_n to_o condemn_v as_o in_o rom._n 8._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v gad_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v and_o account_v he_o righteous_a for_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v whole_o without_o the_o sinner_n 13._o whether_o god_n do_v not_o find_v every_o one_o ungodly_a and_o in_o their_o sinâ—_n when_o he_o first_o give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o justify_v they_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 5._o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a 14._o whether_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o mean_v est_fw-fr any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n within_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o mean_v that_o material_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v from_o that_o material_a body_n of_o jesus_n of_o naâ—â—teth_v when_o he_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n at_o mount_n calvary_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n withal_o his_o material_a real_a suffering_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 15._o whether_o that_o blood_n theâ—e_n shed_v be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n according_a to_o act_n 20.28_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 16._o whether_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n above_o 1600_o year_n since_o for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v 17._o be_v any_o man_n any_o father_n justify_v than_o sanctify_a any_o far_o forgive_v than_o according_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o he_o 18._o whether_o be_v justification_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n upon_o obedience_n to_o it_o give_v peace_n 19_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o any_o man_n before_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o forgive_v all_o his_o sin_n 20._o whether_o faith_n as_o a_o habit_n in_o or_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o any_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v 21._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 22._o whether_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n without_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o whether_o faith_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v 23._o whether_o have_v not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n except_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o call_v and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 5._o in_o he_o we_o all_o sin_v 24._o be_v any_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v above_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n 25._o of_o what_o use_n be_v that_o intercession_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o highpriest_n in_o heaven_n 26._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o high_a prophecy_n than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o it_o so_o where_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o 27._o be_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 28._o whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o sime_fw-la natural_a body_n of_o man_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o it_o do_v rise_v to_o life_n again_o 29._o whether_o be_v our_o distinct_a personal_a being_n preserve_v in_o the_o future_a state_n whether_o we_o lose_v they_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o god_n at_o death_n 30._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n believe_v in_o obey_v trust_v to_o be_v not_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n the_o mystery_n the_o experience_n the_o faith_n the_o cleanse_n the_o sanctification_n the_o shed_v drink_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n be_v it_o not_o the_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n that_o free_v from_o the_o wrath_n be_v it_o not_o the_o life_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o choice_a raiment_n the_o put_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o open_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n which_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v all_o in_o this_o thy_o testimony_n answer_v plain_o be_v there_o any_o more_o in_o thy_o whole_a treatise_n and_o this_o postscript_n than_o this_o viz._n to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n and_o whoever_o do_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o history_n be_v but_o a_o prodigal_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d country_n seed_v among_o the_o swine_n a_o poor_a naked_a starve_a sinner_n every_o one_o that_o take_v not_o up_o this_o principle_n i._n e._n be_v not_o a_o quaker_n let_v the_o reader_n in_o these_o two_o follow_a column_n compare_v together_o 〈◊〉_d how_o near_o a_o kin_n the_o quaker_n erroneous_a way_n opinion_n and_o practiâ—â—â—_n be_v to_o those_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o so_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v not_o their_o original_a from_o rome_n and_o john_n crook_n do_v thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o behold_v thy_o spot_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n chilâ—â—â—_n see_v how_o like_o the_o daughter_n be_v to_o the_o mother_n the_o young_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d antichrist_n and_o repent_v and_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o lest_o thou_o with_o thy_o follower_n taste_v of_o her_o plague_n the_o quaker_n and_o the_o papist_n parallel_v the_o quaker_n the_o papist_n 1._o the_o quaker_n believe_v that_o every_o one_o of_o then_o teacher_n be_v infallible_a whilst_o he_o be_v a_o preach_a and_o write_v in_o or_o by_o the_o light_n 1._o the_o papist_n believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v infallible_a in_o the_o chair_n 2._o that_o the_o body_n at_o devonshire_n house_n must_v determine_v all_o thing_n and_o every_o particular_a quaker_n be_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o light_n of_o that_o body_n although_o his_o and_o her_o particular_a light_n dictate_v otherwise_o see_v the_o book_n style_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o quaker_n 2._o the_o papist_n for_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o a_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v 3._o the_o quaker_n set_v up_o his_o light_n within_o equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n nay_o above_o they_o 3._o the_o papist_n set_v up_o their_o tradition_n equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n 4._o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o enthusiasm_n immediate_a revelation_n and_o voice_n and_o vision_n 4._o many_o of_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n and_o order_n come_v this_o way_n by_o pretend_a revelation_n see_v stillingfleet_n fanaticism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 5._o the_o quaker_n say_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a arise_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o will_n be_v not_o sin_n 5._o these_o say_v the_o same_o viz._n that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n 6._o for_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n 6._o so_o the_o papist_n for_o a_o state_n without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n the_o beguardij_fw-la in_o germany_n stillingfleet_n idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n page_n 294._o 7._o that_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o one_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n 7._o see_v stillingfleet_n idolatry_n pag._n 295._o that_o
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
so_o then_o ignatius_n loyola_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o jesuitism_n be_v a_o quaker_n as_o you_o may_v see_v before_o pag._n 72._o 3._o thou_o implye_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n in_o salute_v a_o friend_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o if_o a_o sin_n a_o breach_n of_o some_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o if_o so_o i_o ask_v of_o which_o whether_o of_o the_o 5_o viz._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n 4._o it_o seem_v thou_o think_v a_o man_n ought_v to_o keep_v his_o hat_n on_o though_o he_o be_v persuade_v otherwise_o and_o so_o act_n against_o his_o light_n the_o three_o thing_n bayly_n say_v the_o young_a man_n be_v no_o quaker_n because_o of_o that_o passage_n that_o he_o have_v viz._n i_o be_v ready_a to_o assent_v to_o every_o thing_n the_o quaker_n do_v whether_o i_o see_v ground_n for_o it_o or_o not_o upon_o which_o thou_o ask_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n reply_n he_o say_v only_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o assent_v not_o that_o he_o do_v assent_v 2._o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o impartial_a one_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o as_o perfect_v superstition_n among_o the_o quaker_n as_o among_o any_o people_n under_o heaven_n a_o affect_a dote_a imitation_n of_o their_o teacher_n in_o many_o thing_n whether_o any_o ground_n for_o they_o or_o not_o in_o themselves_o 3._o see_v the_o book_n style_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o the_o other_o call_v the_o tyranny_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o quaker_n there_o may_v you_o find_v instance_n by_o name_n of_o some_o quaker_n that_o have_v be_v call_v upon_o at_o devonshire-house_n to_o submit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o he_o or_o she_o have_v at_o present_a the_o four_o thing_n be_v about_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o quaker_n 〈◊〉_d viz._n thou_o and_o not_o you_o to_o single_a person_n ask_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n reply_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o some_o quaker_n who_o i_o know_v and_o coulâ—_n name_n they_o do_v speak_v in_o this_o common_a way_n which_o be_v as_o proper_a thought_n not_o in_o other_o language_n yet_o in_o we_o as_o the_o other_o as_o instance_n you_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o our_o language_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o the_o young_a man_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n pag._n 3._o of_o his_o book_n viz._n the_o find_v something_o within_o that_o do_v convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n that_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n because_o likewise_o the_o quaker_n 〈◊〉_d much_o of_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v obedience_n to_o it_o do_v believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v obey_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o find_v a_o reformation_n insomuch_o that_o pag._n 8._o he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o that_o 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understand_v this_o one_o great_a place_n of_o scripture_n thou_o will_v never_o have_v turn_v quaker_n b._n and_o that_o the_o anoint_v be_v in_o they_o and_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o that_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n reply_n may_v not_o this_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o the_o other_o doctrine_n also_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v their_o teacher_n what_o then_o do_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o die_v for_o the_o church_n shed_v its_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v that_o make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v there_o no_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o very_o selfsame_a work_n and_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n which_o christ_n act_v and_o sustain_v in_o judea_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n we_o be_v for_o inward_a righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o complete_a enough_o to_o justify_v we_o b._n and_o be_v he_o not_o their_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n reply_n in_o this_o scripture_n these_o two_o viz._n righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v which_o thou_o will_v confound_v we_o have_v both_o from_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o but_o they_o be_v not_o both_o one_o b._n how_o their_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o â—…t_v it_o be_v god_n which_o wrought_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a â—…ure_n reply_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o mention_v when_o we_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v all_o god_n people_n to_o have_v be_v quaker_n the_o other_o be_v true_a and_o 〈◊〉_d own_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d good_a but_o yet_o neither_o our_o willing_a nor_o do_v by_o his_o enable_v of_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o justifi_v we_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n these_o be_v all_o thy_o argument_n to_o prove_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o not_o without_o how_o strong_a they_o be_v let_v the_o reader_n judg._n after_o some_o repetition_n of_o my_o word_n in_o the_o epistle_n viz._n of_o christ_n be_v among_o we_o and_o that_o i_o say_v we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o we_o have_v christ_n both_o within_o and_o without_o etc._n etc._n thou_o paraphrase_v thus_o b._n now_o if_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o do_v not_o the_o saviour_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o if_o you_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v it_o not_o then_o in_o you_o reply_n the_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o yet_o neither_o be_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o for_o he_o be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n this_o union_n do_v not_o confound_v our_o person_n and_o his_o person_n nor_o our_o action_n and_o he_o but_o they_o be_v distinct_a neither_o be_v this_o indwelling_a and_o union_n the_o righteousness_n that_o justifi_v we_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o faith_n so_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o obedience_n suffering_n and_o death_n the_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o as_o sinner_n but_o yet_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o unless_o the_o quaker_n will_v turn_v carpocration_n that_o assert_v that_o they_o do_v real_o eat_v the_o substantial_a bodily_a carnal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o papist_n that_o assert_v the_o very_a flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o bread_n or_o rather_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o quaker_n have_v assert_v this_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v within_o we_o mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n within_o but_o of_o this_o before_o thou_o intimate_v thus_o much_o here_o baily_n that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o every_o carnal_a wicked_a man._n in_o the_o close_a of_o pag._n 36._o b._n will_v not_o this_o be_v madness_n and_o folly_n for_o paul_n to_o say_v i_o count_v all_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o i_o reply_n i_o query_n and_o answer_n plain_o whether_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v within_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n his_o own_o faith_n love_n humilty_n and_o prayer_n tear_n fast_n
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
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those_o that_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o be_v the_o light_n within_o the_o elect_a seed_n then_o it_o must_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o many_o how_o come_v that_o to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o you_o lose_v yourselves_o for_o want_n of_o find_a knowledge_n and_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d you_o speak_v you_o know_v not_o what_o follow_v your_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d choose_v to_o use_v they_o rather_o than_o scripture-language_n the_o four_o next_o line_n i_o have_v answer_v before_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o last_o line_n of_o the_o 55_o page_n thou_o call_v it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o elect-seed_n see_v thy_o consistency_n mary_n which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o a_o leader_n to_o his_o people_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d into_o all_o truth_n and_o those_o that_o have_v follow_v the_o lord_n full_o and_o â—â—â—thfully_o therein_o have_v find_v life_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n not_o in_o their_o sin_n answ_n what_o a_o efficacy_n have_v error_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o poor_a people_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n of_o heart_n how_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o call_v the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n person_n in_o the_o prophet_n who_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d people_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v nature_n â—me_v the_o leader_n fall_v blind_a nature_n the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n what_o tumble_v into_o ditch_n must_v there_o then_o needs_o be_v what_o a_o â—phetess_n be_v thou_o in_o israel_n to_o say_v likewise_o that_o this_o light_n be_v jesus_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o have_v that_o name_n give_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n his_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n so_o 〈◊〉_d why_o not_o emanuel_n as_o well_o god_n with_o as_o in_o we_o god_n have_v merâ—â—_n on_o thou_o it_o be_v record_v in_o history_n that_o when_o some_o malevolent_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d a_o mind_n to_o make_v disturbance_n in_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d their_o treasonable_a way_n be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o counterfeit_n to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d will_v give_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o have_v right_o to_o the_o crown_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d quaker_n do_v give_v all_o the_o name_n title_n attribute_n to_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n that_o be_v but_o nature_n that_o this_o way_n they_o may_v lift_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o be_v desperate_a treason_n against_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o mary_n and_o therefore_o come_v down_o out_o of_o that_o high_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n for_o all_o that_o will_v not_o how_o thereâ—â—_n will_v be_v break_v thereby_o answ_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v great_a than_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n â—â—th_v it_o will_v show_v more_o sin_n in_o man_n than_o the_o light_n can_v rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v a_o intoleraâ—ble_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o high_a villainy_n to_o make_v nature_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v be_v worship_v as_o here_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2._o 10._o to_o the_o law_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o 〈◊〉_d drive_v i_o to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈…〉_o be_v this_o or_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n that_o jesus_n that_o every_o 〈◊〉_d must_v bow_v to_o do_v either_o the_o law_n or_o the_o light_n within_o convince_v of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o drive_v to_o itself_o as_o the_o saviour_n o_o what_o darkness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o none_o but_o he_o be_v that_o stone_n that_o whoever_o trust_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v break_v to_o piece_n mary_n there_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a way_n unto_o life_n for_o thou_o than_o there_o 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o answ_n the_o scripture_n say_v luke_n 13.24_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v strive_v but_o miss_v 〈◊〉_d they_o seek_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n do_v attain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o faith_n you_o quaker_n go_v the_o same_o way_n with_o the_o pharisee_n i_o know_v thâ—_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a way_n the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n faith_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o he_o that_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v 〈…〉_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v save_v the_o spirit_n make_v this_o way_n short_a and_o easy_a the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o my_o conscience_n have_v compel_v i_o to_o this_o way_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o 〈…〉_o you_o will_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v exceâ—_n believe_v say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 24._o mary_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o a_o burdensome_a yoke_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n for_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d burden_n be_v light_n answ_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o lead_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v a_o heavy-yoke_n 〈◊〉_d work_n for_o life_n and_o you_o be_v under_o it_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o only_o you_o relieve_v your_o 〈◊〉_d with_o that_o which_o be_v false_a as_o thou_o may_v see_v pag._n 56._o viz._n that_o â—â—ons_n to_o evil_a 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
because_o by_o obedience_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v i_o before_o i_o love_v he_o thus_o misapprehend_v those_o 〈◊〉_d word_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o perâ—â—_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o redeemer_n as_o that_o viz._n walk_v in_o the_o â—ight_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v reckon_v up_o be_v all_o false_o apay_v to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o power_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o according_a to_o the_o quaker_n the_o saviour_n the_o redeemer_n the_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v be_v all_o within_o change_v renew_v quicken_a bring_v 〈◊〉_d perfection_n without_o which_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d direct_o run_v to_o the_o tenet_n of_o those_o mention_v act_v 15.1_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o say_v they_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d the_o contest_v be_v about_o circumcision_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d something_o more_o than_o circumcision_n this_o likewise_o viz._n thou_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d bour_o as_o thyself_o which_o no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v ever_o 〈…〉_o christ_n except_v as_o appear_v act_v 15.10_o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d father_n but_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o be_v save_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o thou_o say_v baily_n that_o moses_n be_v a_o leading-quaker_n when_o tremble_v at_o mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n declare_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o coveâ—â—â—_n work_v but_o be_v moses_n save_v by_o that_o terrible_a appearance_n no_o 〈◊〉_d look_v unto_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o have_v faith_n its_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11.39_o i._n e._n they_o live_v not_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o it_o appear_v that_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n saviour_n redâ—â—â—_n be_v within_o that_o person_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o jerusalem_n raise_v 〈◊〉_d life_n again_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v act_v 5.30_o 31._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o mary_n for_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 〈◊〉_d he_o exalt_v but_o the_o manhood_n and_o not_o only_o this_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a reconciliation_n in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o peace_n through_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v little_a worth_n with_o you_o quaker_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d well_o gospel_n but_o the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o power_n within_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v all_o your_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o law_n with_o 〈◊〉_d become_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n moses_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d moses_n thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n to_o work_v for_o liâ—â—_n salvation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v good_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o place_n so_o that_o your_o condition_n and_o state_n which_o i_o be_v once_o in_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v compare_v to_o bondage_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o you_o furthermore_o thou_o say_v baily_n that_o in_o my_o assert_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o obedience_n there_o unto_o thought_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o righteoâ—ness_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o the_o same_o light_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d heathen_n do_v by_o nature_n thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d a_o denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o scripture_n thou_o say_v be_v john_n 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o in_o tit._n 2.11.9_o p._n 29._o of_o thy_o book_n both_o which_o place_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d you_o tell_v i_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v call_v in_o one_o place_n 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o grace_n 〈…〉_o that_o light_v every_o man_n and_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o same_o according_a to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o first_o scripture_n 〈…〉_o thou_o be_v out_o for_o i_o deny_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o your_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—uing_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o judge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v with_o thy_o friend_n corrupt_v the_o right_a meaning_n the_o scripture_n for_o your_o own_o end_n as_o thou_o have_v our_o word_n and_o wriâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o your_o pure_a light_n for_o in_o say_v w._n haworth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n and_o godhead_n which_o the_o barbarous_a people_n see_v by_o when_o apprehend_v paul_n to_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o pag._n 29._o and_o say_v i_o have_v predict_v my_o companion_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n with_o which_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heap_n of_o confusion_n for_o w._n h._n do_v not_o say_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o deity_n they_o see_v it_o as_o i_o by_o my_o eye_n see_v a_o glory_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o therefore_o my_o eye_n by_o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v place_v a_o understand_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o know_v something_o of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v â—â—â—upon_o that_o this_o faculty_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o abuse_v our_o word_n in_o affirm_v the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v 〈◊〉_d wrought_v out_o by_o a_o person_n whole_o without_o man_n as_o in_o pag._n 35._o gâ—â—â—â—_n to_o make_v people_n apprehend_v that_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v without_o as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d person_n jesus_n christ_n when_o as_o i_o say_v in_o pag._n 19_o speak_v of_o imâ—â—_n righteousness_n it_o be_v manifest_v to_o i_o in_o the_o spirit_n work_v 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o so_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a wrong_n do_v we_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o justification_n think_v of_o we_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o the_o instruct_v which_o we_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n viz._n the_o â—â—â—â—nal_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o faith_n god_n work_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o spirit_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 15.16_o in_o pag._n 51._o s._n crisp_n say_v i_o have_v cast_v of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o burden_n 〈◊〉_d â—ot_n to_o sieal_v tell_v lie_n speak_v evil_a word_n etc._n etc._n and_o caution_v the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o i_o pag._n 50._o whereas_o i_o say_v in_o pag._n 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a book_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a conversation_n 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 2._o to_o manifest_v my_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o to_o conâ—â—â—_n the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 16._o faith_n be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o true_a christian-work_n do_v 〈◊〉_d pag_n 19_o this_o faith_n engage_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n pag._n 20._o hold_v faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n hope_v to_o be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d myself_o thus_o you_o abuse_v we_o turn_v our_o word_n to_o your_o sense_n and_o meaning_n because_o we_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o those_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v in_o to_o justification_n but_o dare_v say_v so_o to_o do_v be_v no_o other_o but_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d a_o despise_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v man_n service_n his_o saviour_n therefore_o you_o will_v make_v the_o people_n believe_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v against_o goodwork_n and_o sanctification_n sure_o in_o this_o censure_n you_o pass_v you_o do_v not_o obey_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d else_o your_o light_n can_v inform_v you_o aright_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v impure_a and_o unsound_a but_o to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o mention_v john_n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o phrase_n true_a light_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one._n as_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 that_o shall_v be_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o consult_v my_o own_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o scripture_n it_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o gospel_n into_o looseness_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v or_o it_o corrupt_v it_o by_o join_v the_o law_n and_o work_n for_o justification_n with_o christ_n it_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v keep_v perfect_o or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v yet_o i_o still_o deny_v that_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v with_o a_o gospel-spiritual-light_n this_o be_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o request_n pag._n 40._o viz._n to_o know_v of_o we_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o and_o if_o so_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o i_o ask_v can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n without_o the_o fire_n or_o can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n 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john_n 6.37_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o wickedness_n and_o not_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n though_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n consist_v not_o in_o it_o or_o their_o reconciliation_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o but_o it_o be_v as_o a_o father_n not_o as_o a_o condemn_v judge_n but_o as_o be_v take_v into_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o as_o have_v the_o inheritance_n sure_a to_o they_o and_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o lose_v it_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o if_o they_o transgress_v his_o will_n presumptuous_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o father_n with_o child_n in_o love_n châ—stiseth_v they_o which_o way_n he_o please_v heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o prov._n 3.12_o now_o a_o son_n love_v his_o father_n because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n and_o a_o son_n stand_v â—â—re_o 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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〈◊〉_d world_n then_o be_v i_o of_o their_o way_n and_o principle_n according_a to_o that_o i_o mentionâ—â—_n pag._n 3._o of_o my_o book_n but_o do_v now_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o â—â—â—ound_a thing_n or_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o lead_n or_o guide_v into_o the_o knowâ—â—_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v i_o prove_v it_o answer_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o myself_o of_o which_o i_o can_v speak_v more_o but_o omit_v it_o at_o present_a and_o prove_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d unsound_a thing_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n to_o reveal_v 〈◊〉_d gospel_n because_o it_o have_v lead_v these_o man_n to_o say_v in_o pag._n 29._o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d before_o viz._n that_o w._n haworth_n say_v it_o be_v the_o godhead_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d barbarous_a people_n see_v the_o vengeance_n when_o they_o apprehend_v paul_n to_o be_v â—e_z 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and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o peace_n make_v by_o those_o work_v wrought_v in_o he_o then_o 〈◊〉_d i_o a_o quaker_n quer._n 5._o whether_o be_v he_o of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o believe_v that_o the_o wash_v cleanse_v the_o purify_n by_o with_o or_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o that_o life_n and_o light_n and_o power_n that_o be_v within_o man_n when_o he_o get_v any_o strength_n by_o attendance_n hereunto_o over_o any_o 〈◊〉_d and_o iniquity_n and_o be_v lead_v into_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o which_o sense_n i_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n yea_o many_o a_o time_n when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o distress_a condition_n if_o so_o then_o be_v i_o a_o quaker_n quer._n 6._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n that_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a 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