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A35120 The counterfeit convert discovered, or, William Haworth's book, entituled (The Quaker converted to Christianity re-established) refuted wherein his absurd assertion, viz. that our (own) righteousness consists in the gifts and vertues which the spirit of God works in our minds &c. is manifested ... / by John Crook and William Bayley ; also an answer to the postscript at the end of William Haworth's wicked pamphlet called An Antidote &c. by C.T. Crook, John, 1617-1699.; Bayly, William, d. 1675.; Taylor, Christopher, ca. 1615-1686. 1676 (1676) Wing C7199; ESTC R24285 95,721 143

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be_v not_o innocent_a when_o he_o suffer_v &c._n &c._n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o testify_v that_o the_o just_a suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o phrase_n the_o gild_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v on_o he_o this_o word_n really_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o act_n of_o god_n be_v interpret_v by_o himself_o p._n 33._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v so_o or_o real_o do_v and_o as_o it_o respect_v man_n p._n 35._o he_o say_v who_o of_o we_o ever_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o real_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n consider_v how_o w._n h._n can_v clear_v himself_o from_o blasphemy_n in_o say_v christ_n have_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v upon_o he_o neither_o will_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n help_v he_o viz._n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n this_o last_o clause_n viz._n that_o know_v no_o sin_n plain_o discharge_v christ_n from_o 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i_o answer_v that_o david_n blessedness_n consist_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n free_o upon_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o so_o he_o be_v receive_v in_o mercy_n so_o read_v psal_n 32._o to_o the_o 6_o verse_n and_o there_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o that_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n which_o guileless_a state_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o call_v legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o this_o perverter_n of_o scripture_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o blaspheme_v the_o gospel-power_n and_o spirit_n and_o may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o confident_o call_v christ_n a_o ●…ctual_a sinner_n in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o action_n for_o all_o his_o 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light_n within_o contradict_v as_o thou_o say_v and_o for_o thy_o confidence_n it_o be_v but_o like_a to_o thy_o consistency_n and_o fixedness_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o i_o neither_o itch_n to_o be_v a_o doctor_n of_o allegory_n nor_o yet_o to_o exercise_v myself_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o glory_n to_o abraham_n god_n who_o have_v wean_v i_o from_o it_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o thy_o confidence_n for_o else_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n haworth_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n be_v upon_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v read_v these_o follow_a line_n etc._n etc._n crook_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o write_n that_o they_o can_v be_v understand_v without_o divine_a revelation_n and_o you_o deny_v the_o antecedency_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n therein_o mention_v haworth_n in_o vain_a be_v that_o revelation_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o adam_n if_o the_o light_n within_o will_v have_v show_v it_o book_n p._n 4_o etc._n etc._n crook_n in_o vain_a have_v that_o revelation_n be_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o have_v some_o light_n within_o to_o see_v what_o be_v tender_v and_o make_v know_v to_o he_o haworth_n let_v we_o see_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o these_o depart_v from_o in_o 1_o tim._n 19_o crook_n instead_o of_o she_o wing_v what_o faith_n they_o depart_v from_o thou_o either_o ignorant_o or_o wilful_o take_v up_o the_o time_n about_o the_o faith_n they_o turn_v to_o and_o embrace_v after_o their_o departure_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o my_o word_n be_v these_o and_o other_o depart_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o paul_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o in_o opposition_n to_o thy_o assert_v it_o impossible_a to_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n be_v once_o true_o receive_v and_o thus_o like_o the_o horse_n mumble_v the_o t●istle_n thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o let_v it_o alone_o and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v it_o haworth_n thou_o have_v better_o not_o name_v that_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n crook_n it_o have_v better_o for_o thou_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v neither_o name_v it_o nor_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o answer_v it_o for_o then_o have_v thou_o save_v thy_o credit_n haworth_n god_n essential_a power_n can_v be_v communicate_v for_o than_o will_v the_o creature_n to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v be_v omnipotent_a book_n p._n 6_o etc._n etc._n crook_n who_o will_v think_v that_o a_o man_n that_o pretend_v so_o high_o to_o scripture_n rule_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o beside_o it_o as_o to_o use_v term_n of_o distinction_n not_o once_o name_v in_o scripture_n its_o sufficient_a to_o silence_v all_o flesh_n that_o both_o scripture_n and_o experience_a saint_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n without_o busy_v the_o mind_n with_o forge_a notion_n and_o unscriptural_a distinction_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n either_o thou_o have_v forget_v that_o this_o phrase_n which_o i_o make_v use_n of_o be_v ever_o use_v by_o paul_n gal_n 4.19_o or_o else_o thou_o do_v plain_o gibe_v at_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o galatian_n at_o least_o through_o our_o side_n thou_o wound_v they_o they_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v too_o confuse_v and_o dim_a p_o 10_o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o very_o well_o remember_v the_o apostle_n word_n in_o gal._n 4.19_o b●t_v find_v no_o such_o word_n as_o distinct_o form_v in_o you_o dim_v and_o too_o confuse_a be_v imaginary_a word_n of_o thy_o own_o coin_v as_o if_o christ_n can_v be_v form_v in_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o that_o man_n in_o 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dear_a brethren_n be_v they_o to_o thou_o &_o c_o p_o 10_o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o be_v like_o he_o that_o make_v a_o man_n of_o straw_n and_o then_o to_o show_v his_o valour_n fight_v with_o it_o thou_o know_v i_o use_v no_o such_o language_n to_o paul_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n in_o my_o whole_a book_n but_o thou_o like_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o way_n pry_v into_o every_o turn_v to_o recover_v his_o loss_n yet_o the_o more_o he_o go_v on_o the_o further_a he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o plead_v for_o mix_a communion_n with_o such_o as_o be_v turn_v to_o another_o gospel_n who_o the_o apostle_n call_v bewitch_v and_o foolish_a and_o think_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o he_o beget_v they_o at_o the_o first_o when_o they_o begin_v well_o and_o therefore_o his_o labour_n and_o travail_n be_v both_o of_o worth_n and_o value_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a as_o thou_o and_o other_o be_v at_o this_o day_n who_o like_o those_o false_a teacher_n the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o do_v but_o make_v work_n for_o the_o true_a labourer_n to_o travail_v in_o birth_n again_o to_o recover_v your_o proselyte_n out_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n and_o form_n to_o have_v christ_n true_o form_v in_o they_o that_o neither_o the_o people_n themselves_o nor_o the_o true_a minister_n may_v be_v perplex_v or_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 4.20_o but_o whither_o be_v thou_o go_v friend_n be_v thy_o plead_n for_o such_o mix_a communion_n the_o way_n to_o be_v a_o pastor_n of_o a_o separate_a church_n at_o hartford_n or_o to_o be_v a_o parish_n priest_n again_o think_v not_o that_o this_o turn_n will_v set_v thou_o right_n viz._n because_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o galatian_n little_a child_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v but_o amicable_a term_n frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o always_o imply_v they_o so_o call_v to_o be_v child_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o true_a gospel-brotherhood_n as_o christ_n call_v he_o friend_n that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding-garment_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o real_o so_o in_o the_o sense_n he_o call_v his_o disciple_n no_o more_o servant_n but_o friend_n and_o stephen_n act_v 7.2_o call_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o jew_n man_n brethren_n and_o father_n and_o paul_n act_v 23.1_o call_v the_o council_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n i_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o main_a work_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o do_v but_o preach_v the_o law_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o gospel_n thus_o they_o be_v minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n only_o for_o this_o do_v but_o kill_v but_o of_o the_o spirit_n p_o 12_o etc._n etc._n crook_n if_o preach_v the_o law_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o prepare_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o humble_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o welcome_a reception_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o affirm_v p._n 11._o then_o why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o main_a a_o work_n to_o preach_v the_o law_n or_o be_v there_o a_o way_n to_o salvation_n from_o sin_n without_o be_v first_o convince_v of_o sin_n &_o c_o but_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v how_o thou_o swarvest_n that_o from_o thy_o rule_n thou_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o subserviency_n be_v a_o term_n not_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o beside_o thou_o adde_v the_o word_n only_a for_o the_o scripture_n say_v able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o thou_o adde_v only_a which_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o scripture_n but_o in_o further_a confusion_n
unto_o mankind_n and_o receive_v through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n q._n 9_o haworth_n whether_o any_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o any_o beside_o those_o of_o he_o have_v any_o merit_n worth_n desert_n in_o they_o to_o purchase_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o any_o of_o mankind_n an._n crook_n 1_o st_o no_o man_n action_n or_o suffering_n without_o christ_n be_v of_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_a in_o god_n sight_n 2_o dly_n beside_o those_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v above_o 1600_o year_n since_o in_o judea_n his_o continue_a mediation_n and_o intercession_n have_v worth_a and_o desert_n in_o they_o to_o obtain_v good_a at_o god_n hand_n for_o man_n 3_o dly_a beside_o a_o be_v then_o reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v a_o much_o more_o put_v upon_o a_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o 4_o thly_a the_o saint_n sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o christ_n have_v reward_n from_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n q._n 10._o haworth_n 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 an._n crook_n a_o silly_a query_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o their_o room_n or_o stead_n must_v needs_o be_v for_o their_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n q._n 11._o haworth_n 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 saictify_v of_o it_o an._n crook_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o accept_n of_o he_o in_o christ_n the_o belove_a through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n in_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o with_o who_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n be_v so_o reckon_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o q._n 12._o haworth_n 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 etc._n etc._n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a for_o the_o personal_a righteousaess_a sake_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v whole_o without_o the_o sinner_n an._n crook_n to_o the_o first_o part_n yea_o which_o prove_v immediate_a revelation_n through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o last_o nay_o while_o it_o be_v whole_o without_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o for_o if_o justification_n be_v god_n act_n in_o absolve_v a_o man_n in_o opposition_n to_o condemnation_n and_o all_o god_n action_n be_v real_a as_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o book_n than_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o without_o he_o for_o those_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o q._n 13._o haworth_n whether_o god_n do_v not_o find_v every_o one_o ungodly_a and_o in_o their_o sin_n when_o he_o first_o give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o justify_v they_o &_o c_o answ_n crook_n yes_o they_o be_v both_o ungodly_a and_o in_o their_o sin_n while_o in_o unbelief_n but_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a therein_o but_o through_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o impertinent_a and_o silly_a query_n for_o those_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v ungodly_a who_o be_v find_v without_o faith_n q._n 14._o haworth_n whether_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o mean_v 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 nazareth_n 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 at_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o his_o material_a real_a suffering_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n answ_n crook_n i_o mean_v both_o the_o real_a and_o material_a blood_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o the_o virtue_n life_n and_o mystery_n of_o it_o receive_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o all_o his_o real_a suffering_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n q._n 15._o haworth_n whether_o that_o blood_n there_o 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 answ_n crook_n the_o blood_n there_o shed_v be_v proper_o and_o primitive_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mention_v before_o that_o by_o which_o god_n do_v purchase_v his_o church_n according_a to_o act_n 20.28_o quote_v be_v proper_o christ_n himself_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o ransom_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o tit._n 2.14_o which_o take_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o all_o that_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o he_o both_o as_o god_n and_o man._n q._n 16._o haworth_n 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 sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v answ_n crook_n this_o in_o substance_n be_v but_o the_o eight_o query_n over_o again_o and_o therefore_o be_v answer_v before_o q._n 17._o haworth_n be_v any_o man_n any_o far_o justify_v then_o sanctify_v any_o far_o forgive_v then_o according_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o he_o answ_n crook_n one_a if_o by_o far_o thou_o mean_a whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v experimental_o for_o so_o thou_o call_v it_o in_o thy_o first_o query_n both_o acquit_v and_o condemn_v at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o for_o the_o same_o fact_n i_o say_v nay_o two_o if_o thou_o ask_v whether_o a_o defect_n or_o failure_n in_o sanctification_n cause_v a_o eclipse_n of_o justification_n i_o say_v yea._n three_o if_o by_o far_o thou_o intend_v whether_o a_o man_n that_o be_v once_o justify_v whole_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o former_a justification_n by_o every_o failure_n in_o sanctification_n i_o answer_v nay_o because_o while_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v soon_o humble_v and_o his_o faith_n thereby_o great_o strengthen_v for_o his_o speedy_a recovery_n four_o or_o if_o by_o this_o query_n thou_o will_v know_v whether_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o so_o full_o and_o perfect_o mortify_v and_o sanctify_a as_o he_o yet_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v may_v notwithstanding_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v yea._n 5thly_a and_o last_o if_o by_o far_o thou_o believe_v according_a to_o pag._n 36._o of_o thy_o book_n that_o a_o man_n without_o or_o as_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o christ_n be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a may_v yet_o in_o that_o state_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v indeed_o far_o than_o i_o dare_v go_v q._n 18._o haworth_n 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 giving_z peace_n answ_n crook_n yea_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o act_n of_o the_o light_n as_o in_o every_o man_n for_o its_o the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n q._n 19_o haworth_n 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 answ_n crook_n if_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n nor_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o without_o repentance_n and_o if_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v good_a work_n the_o querist_n answer_v himself_o yet_o i_o do_v say_v both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v flow_v as_o stream_n from_o a_o fountain_n which_o fountain_n be_v christ_n q_o 20._o haworth_n 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 answ_n crook_n if_o by_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o thou_o intend_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v one_o what_o he_o do_v in_o experimental_a justification_n as_o thou_o speak_v that_o his_o spirit_n do_v also_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o q_o 21._o haworth_n 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 answ_n crook_n shall_v not_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v just_o yea_o sure_o and_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 that_o one_o offer_v that_o perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o
q._n 22._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n without_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o whether_o faith_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o one_o have_v answ_n crook_n one_a the_o light_n within_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o two_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n within_o disjunctive_a from_o christ_n without_o but_o conjunctive_a as_o the_o eye_n in_o its_o object_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 3_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n in_o that_o degree_n that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o for_o it_o have_v the_o whole_a christ_n for_o its_o object_n q._n 23._o haworth_n whether_o have_v not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n except_v the_o gild_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o call_v and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n &_o c_o answ_n crook_n before_o justification_n be_v condemnation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.9_o and_o in_o the_o fall_v nature_n all_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n but_o that_o this_o proverb_n must_v always_o be_v use_v viz._n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v s●t_v on_o edge_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n but_o to_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o my_o rejoynder_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o querist_n q._n 24._o haworth_n be_v any_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v above_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n answ_n crook_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o forgive_v and_o cleanse_v be_v in_o a_o state_n above_o that_o wherein_o he_o confess_v and_o glorify_a god_n for_o his_o mercy_n q._n 25._o haworth_n of_o what_o use_n be_v that_o interecssion_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n answ_n crook_n of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o that_o true_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o q._n 26._o haworth_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o high_a prophecy_n than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o answ_n crook_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n be_v great_a than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n be_v great_a or_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o house_n q._n 27._o haworth_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n answ_n crook_n that_o which_o first_o open_v man_n understanding_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n aright_o be_v his_o first_o rule_n or_o guide_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n who_o say_v it_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v they_o unto_o you_o so_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o rule_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n through_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n 28._o haworth_n whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o man_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o it_o do_v rise_v to_o life_n again_o answ_n crook_n this_o query_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o say_v a_o natural_a body_n be_v sow_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v raise_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o which_o i_o believe_v q._n 29._o haworth_n whether_o be_v our_o distinct_a personal_a being_n preserve_v in_o the_o future_a state_n whether_o we_o lose_v they_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o god_n at_o death_n answ_n crook_n i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o future_a state_n we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o distinct_a being_n by_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o our_o distinct_a being_n forever_o q._n 30._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v believe_v in_o obey_v trust_v to_o be_v not_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n the_o mysiery_a the_o experience_n the_o faith_n the_o cleanse_n the_o sanctification_n the_o shed_v drink_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v all_o in_o this_o thy_o testimony_n answer_v plain_o be_v there_o any_o more_o in_o thy_o whole_a treatise_n and_o thy_o post_n script_n then_o this_o viz._n to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n and_o whoever_o do_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o history_n be_v but_o a_o prodigal_n in_o a_o far_a country_n feed_v among_o the_o swine_n a_o poor_a naked_a starve_a sinner_n answ_n crook_n my_o answer_n plain_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o query_n be_v that_o although_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n that_o i_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o true_a light_n yet_o i_o never_o say_v neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v believe_v in_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v affirm_v that_o god_n who_o be_v light_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o true_a believer_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o to_o the_o second_o part_n i_o say_v there_o be_v more_o in_o my_o treatise_n and_o postscript_n then_o to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v also_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o manife_v sin_n and_o evil_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o feed_v among_o the_o swine_n now_o i_o appeal_v from_o w._n h_n rashness_n and_o folly_n not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v know_v my_o manner_n of_o life_n for_o nigh_o forty_o year_n past_a how_o that_o from_o my_o tender_a year_n i_o have_v be_v seek_v after_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o to_o that_o great_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o will_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n unto_o who_o none_o dare_v say_v at_o that_o tribunal_n god_n make_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v it_o unavoidable_a i_o hope_v what_o i_o have_v say_v will_v satisfy_v the_o honest_a heart_a who_o will_v not_o easy_o believe_v that_o after_o they_o any_o weary_a step_n and_o toilsome_a year_n of_o hear_v read_v watch_v fast_a believe_a pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v sacrifice_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o unto_o a_o wilful_a error_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a preferment_n but_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o hardship_n in_o it_o which_o i_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o i_o be_o such_o a_o person_n as_o w._n h._n represent_v i_o to_o be_v but_o be_v i_o guilty_a such_o confuse_a argument_n contradiction_n and_o hard_a language_n will_v never_o convince_v i_o that_o w.h._n be_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o loud_a clamour_n and_o gospel_n demonstration_n john_n crook_n william_n haworth_n contradiction_n and_o confusion_n haworth_n i_o do_v still_o speak_v respectful_o of_o the_o light_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v be_v a_o opposer_n of_o it_o or_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o let_v my_o tongue_n first_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v i_o first_o be_v dumb_n and_o never_o speak_v any_o more_o pag._n 5._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o flesh_n all_o be_v call_v flesh_n all_o the_o new_a birth_n etc._n etc._n light_n be_v from_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o pag._n 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o live_v not_o up_o to_o it_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_o condemn_v page_n 113._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o nature_n fall_v blind_a nature_n page_n 135._o it_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o that_o light_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n in_o a_o full_a flame_n pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n i_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel_n truth_n but_o this_o light_n contradict_v pag_n 161._o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v now_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o unsound_a thing_n or_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o lead_n or_o guide_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n
to_o he_o gen._n 3._o when_o he_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n distinguish_v between_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o revelation_n here_o if_o thou_o can_v else_o all_o thy_o labour_n to_o undervalue_v the_o true_a light_n be_v in_o vain_a can_v adam_n see_v a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n without_o light_n and_o be_v not_o god_n that_o speak_v to_o adam_n light_n and_o do_v not_o his_o voice_n reveal_v what_o reveal_v then_o if_o not_o god_n by_o his_o voice_n who_o show_v adam_n his_o nakedness_n and_o who_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o thought_n amos_n 4.13_o do_v not_o one_o man_n reveal_v or_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o another_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o if_o not_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v consider_v it_o and_o then_o see_v thy_o perversion_n of_o john_n word_n chapter_n 3.6_o as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o common_a light_n and_o call_v it_o flesh_n and_o then_o look_v back_o into_o thy_o own_o confusion_n about_o it_o say_v it_o teach_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o count_v it_o impure_a as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o this_o be_v your_o wild-goose_n chase_v you_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v of_o but_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o last_o time_n your_o folly_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n be_v that_o withstand_v moses_n in_o page_n 149._o thou_o say_v i_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel-truth_n but_o this_o common_a light_n contradict_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o confess_v it_o work_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n i_o think_v that_o work_n have_v not_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o blameless_a and_o holy_a conversation_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n who_o say_v god_n be_v light_a and_o christ_n who_o give_v light_n to_o all_o as_o thou_o say_v but_o why_o w._n dimsdale_n do_v thou_o teach_v people_n to_o deny_v the_o great_a progress_n they_o have_v make_v by_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a which_o be_v of_o use_n in_o its_o place_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v p._n 154._o and_o to_o deny_v all_o they_o think_v be_v of_o christ_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o well-pleasing_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n think_v thou_o reader_n and_o than_o he_o say_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v count_v it_o a_o notorious_a lye_n thou_o may_v have_v say_v notorious_a wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v wickedness_n much_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o to_o deny_v all_o that_o i_o think_v be_v of_o christ_n in_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o do_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n be_v it_o not_o god_n that_o justifi_v and_o do_v not_o paul_n think_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.40_o and_o do_v not_o that_o spirit_n justify_v they_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v this_o nothing_o to_o justification_n to_o have_v god_n spirit_n witness_n for_o i_o and_o be_v not_o god_n light_a and_o his_o spirit_n too_o must_v i_o deny_v all_o this_o now_o let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n say_v viz._n but_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o i_o must_v deny_v all_o that_o i_o think_v be_v of_o christ_n in_o i_o the_o light_n life_n and_o peace_n within_o i_o as_o he_o say_v and_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n o_o strange_a doctrine_n where_o be_v you_o now_o you_o babylonian_n who_o have_v so_o much_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o quaker_n for_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n what!_o be_v you_o now_o come_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o know_v what_o you_o say_v nor_o whereof_o you_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.5,6,7_o but_o the_o quaker_n know_v what_o they_o say_v and_o do_v affirm_v with_o john_n that_o great_a prophet_n that_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o though_o you_o say_v it_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n &_o fallen_n blind_a nature_n and_o impure_a flesh_n and_o a_o unsound_a thing_n i_o never_o hear_v any_o man_n of_o god_n call_v it_o by_o such_o vilify_a name_n as_o you_o do_v such_o confuse_a doctrine_n as_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o but_o from_o you_o like_o that_o again_o in_o pag._n 156._o where_o thou_o say_v our_o state_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a on_o god_n part_n his_o foundation_n be_v sure_a yet_o as_o to_o we_o its_o brittle_a and_o very_o uncertain_a etc._n etc._n what!_o have_v you_o a_o little_a fear_n then_o that_o you_o may_v lose_v your_o salvation_n now_o if_o you_o have_v you_o be_v brittle_a indeed_o for_o you_o seem_v very_o contrary_a in_o judgement_n sometime_o as_o witness_v the_o tenure_n of_o both_o your_o book_n but_o thou_o say_v in_o the_o same_o page_n the_o 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as_o thou_o acknowledge_v and_o waste_v keep_v from_o steal_v herring_n and_o do_v wrong_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o go_v far_o than_o most_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v full_o of_o their_o way_n spirit_n faith_n and_o principle_n and_o so_o in_o strive_v against_o the_o truth_n you_o do_v but_o manifest_a to_o the_o world_n your_o ignorance_n error_n confusion_n enmity_n and_o blindness_n and_o so_o the_o far_o you_o stretch_v yourselves_o upon_o this_o bed_n the_o short_a it_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o your_o nakedness_n will_v appear_v and_o your_o cover_v will_v be_v too_o narrow_a and_o though_o you_o and_o all_o wicked_a man_n call_v the_o quaker_n principle_n rot_a unsound_a gross_a and_o damnable_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o can_v bless_v the_o lord_n for_o its_o soundness_n and_o its_o sound_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o will_v be_v the_o last_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v from_o steal_v and_o wrong_v of_o neighbour_n but_o it_o will_v teach_v to_o love_n enemy_n and_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o what_o else_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v of_o we_o and_o it_o be_v so_o sound_a and_o durable_a that_o it_o will_v last_v and_o be_v exalt_v establish_a and_o magnify_v and_o stand_v when_o all_o your_o airy_a smoke_n of_o enmity_n opposition_n confusion_n and_o darkness_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o be_v sweep_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n god_n who_o breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n have_v speak_v it_o through_o william_n bayly_n the_o 9th_o month_n 1674._o postscript_n
plain_o affirm_v the_o thing_n viz._n that_o god_n ordain_v people_n to_o be_v wicked_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o whereas_o he_o dare_o say_v if_o i_o dare_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n he_o offer_v two_o substantial_a witness_n to_o prove_v that_o i_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n be_v a_o devilish_a damnable_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n and_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v by_o he_o as_o that_o god_n ordain_v people_n to_o be_v wicked_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o if_o i_o please_v he_o will_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o i_o and_o the_o like_a i_o answer_v that_o my_o god_n be_v the_o live_a god_n above_o all_o the_o false_a god_n who_o i_o serve_v and_o reverence_n &_o in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n he_o have_v keep_v i_o hitherto_o over_o the_o head_n of_o such_o gild_a hypocrite_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o meet_v thou_o nor_o thy_o master_n strength_n and_o thy_o witness_n in_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o any_o convenient_a place_n equal_o agree_v on_o to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o to_o try_v thy_o power_n and_o i_o deny_v thy_o spirit_n who_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o christ_n and_o call_v his_o bless_a image_n and_o save_v health_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n i_o tell_v thou_o i_o deny_v thy_o spirit_n and_o work_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o christ_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o by_o imagination_n nor_o where_o he_o be_v but_o by_o imagination_n thou_o dreamer_n have_v thou_o not_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o true_a saviour_n and_o now_o thou_o imagine_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n thou_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o what_o thou_o say_v nor_o whereof_o thou_o affirm_v a_o cloud_n have_v receive_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o you_o be_v part_v if_o ever_o thou_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o in_o any_o measure_n and_o where_o he_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o with_o thy_o blind_a eye_n nor_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o indeed_o the_o heaven_n have_v receive_v he_o and_o the_o heavenly_a host_n see_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o to_o thy_o comfort_n but_o condemnation_n in_o that_o dark_a and_o wicked_a mind_n thou_o live_v in_o profess_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o babble_n what_o thou_o can_v in_o a_o vain_a mind_n thou_o will_v be_v dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n where_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v but_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v it_o out_o no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n can_v in_o dispute_v with_o the_o angel_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n and_o thou_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v elsewhere_o as_o to_o that_o sure_o the_o apppearance_n &_o sight_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o their_o condemnation_n who_o believe_v in_o thy_o doctrine_n of_o antichristianism_n in_o deny_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christian_n for_o as_o the_o devil_n see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o and_o be_v torment_v by_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o account_v his_o come_v then_o a_o torment_n torment_v they_o before_o the_o time_n so_o shall_v thou_o and_o those_o of_o thy_o spirit_n except_o you_o repent_v for_o your_o torment_n be_v begin_v already_o and_o your_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n because_o he_o be_v come_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o must_v reign_v who_o be_v our_o joy_n and_o your_o sorrow_n must_v increase_v and_o have_v no_o end_n who_o be_v wilful_a and_o mad_a in_o your_o oppose_v of_o he_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o postscript_n be_v this_o first_o concern_v personal_a reprobation_n he_o affirm_v that_o god_n will_v to_o permit_v evil_a by_o deny_v grace_n which_o will_v prevent_v it_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n have_v fore-ordained_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v reprobate_v and_o damn_a therefore_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o end_n he_o deny_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v for_o they_o must_v be_v damn_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n why_o because_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o this_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o he_o must_v stand_v and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o because_o the_o lord_n deni_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o save_v grace_n if_o ely_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n because_o he_o restrain_v not_o his_o son_n wickedness_n and_o have_v not_o that_o indignation_n against_o it_o as_o it_o deserve_v what_o will_v they_o make_v god_n to_o be_v who_o as_o they_o say_v restrain_v his_o grace_n because_o he_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o damnation_n and_o also_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n the_o hard_a of_o master_n and_o great_a of_o tyrant_n to_o require_v that_o of_o man_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v aforehand_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o he_o must_v for_o not_o do_v it_o be_v condemn_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o tyrant_n shall_v first_o command_v a_o man_n leg_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o then_o command_v he_o to_o go_v and_o kill_v he_o for_o not_o go_v or_o put_v out_o a_o man_n eye_n and_o then_o command_v he_o to_o see_v and_o for_o disobey_v such_o a_o command_n he_o must_v be_v slay_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n where_o aforehand_o he_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o power_n to_o do_v either_o on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v he_o because_o he_o have_v decree_v he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o deny_v he_o grace_n now_o 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to_o sin_n be_v a_o doctrine_n we_o learn_v from_o moses_n not_o from_o the_o quaker_n but_o what_o be_v this_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n except_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n astrange_v argument_n say_v he_o now_o reader_n mark_v this_o man_n logic_n because_o i_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n always_o be_v and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n who_o obey_v he_o he_o make_v this_o ergo_fw-la or_o conclusion_n there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n except_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n must_v stand_v thus_o the_o devil_n always_o be_v and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n who_o obey_v he_o ergo_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v original_a sin_n what_o abusive_a nonsense_n and_o perversion_n be_v this_o but_o however_o we_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o scripture_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o sin_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o womb._n first_o rom._n 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