with_o belie_v christ_n in_o say_v that_o he_o call_v this_o principle_n viz._n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o the_o strait_a gate_n p._n 43._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thy_o charge_n and_o foul_a language_n be_v so_o familiar_a with_o thou_o that_o thou_o matter_n not_o what_o thou_o say_v my_o word_n be_v these_o christ_n command_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o call_v it_o the_o strait_a gate_n foresee_v that_o false_a prophet_n will_v preach_v another_o broad_a way_n and_o wide_a gate_n therefore_o the_o next_o word_n say_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o at_o present_a thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o it_o seem_v pinch_v and_o make_v thou_o so_o angry_a and_o hasty_a in_o thy_o charge_n that_o thou_o bely_a to_o pay_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o coin_n my_o word_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n call_v this_o principle_n to_o do_v etc._n etc._n the_o straight_a gate_n when_o my_o word_n be_v christ_n command_v do_v etc._n etc._n 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by_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n be_v to_o endeavour_v with_o all_o one_o be_v may_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o viz._n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o question_n like_o that_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o those_o word_n in_o luke_n strive_v to_o enter_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_n into_o life_n &c_n &c_n the_o word_n enter_v answer_v to_o gate_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o mark_v 10.21_o add_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n all_o which_o be_v further_o confirm_v mat._n 25.10_o and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o wedding_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v i.e._n the_o opportunity_n be_v now_o past_a not_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o the_o gate_n for_o he_o be_v here_o call_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o christ_n say_v to_o urge_v the_o improve_v of_o opportunity_n i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v john_n 9.4_o so_o that_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o self-denial_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o light_n through_o the_o daily_a cross_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o to_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n viz._n the_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n according_a to_o mat._n 7.12.13_o and_o therefore_o thy_o charge_v i_o with_o belie_v christ_n fall_v upon_o thy_o own_o pate_n and_o also_o thy_o abuse_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o call_v that_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o fleight_o a_o principie_a of_o morality_n haworth_n now_o john_n who_o be_v he_o false_a prophet_n that_o make_v the_o way_n broad_a thou_o or_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o make_v morality_n without_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o gate_n p._n 44._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o william_n be_v the_o false_a prophet_n in_o that_o thou_o deceive_v by_o thy_o lie_n and_o by_o thy_o lightness_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v of_o old_a thou_o deceive_v by_o thy_o lie_n in_o that_o thou_o misinterpret_v the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v show_v &_o also_o in_o say_v that_o i_o make_v morality_n without_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o gate_n but_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o â—orgo_v a_o falsehood_n serviceable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o design_n and_o by_o thy_o lightness_n in_o call_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n command_n also_o a_o principle_n of_o morality_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o enter_v or_o walk_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n haworth_n be_v there_o not_o more_o moral_a man_n then_o christian_n p._n 44_o etc._n etc._n crook_n it_o will_v be_v a_o better_a world_n than_o it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v more_o such_o moral_a man_n in_o it_o that_o keep_v christ_n command_n in_o do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o few_o of_o those_o nominal_a christian_n that_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n fall_v short_a of_o such_o morality_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v cause_v so_o many_o to_o turn_v atheist_n rather_o than_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o such_o christianâ—tâ—_n and_o to_o oppose_v christ_n command_n viz._n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o to_o true_a christianity_n favour_v more_o of_o fleshly_a liberty_n then_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a religion_n haworth_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o paul_n blameless_a &_o c_o p._n 44_o etc._n etc._n crook_n do_v the_o pharisee_n keep_v christ'â—_n command_n in_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o when_o they_o crucify_a christ_n and_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n &_o c_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v how_o unhappy_a thou_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o attempt_n haworth_n helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o word_n be_v too_o narrow_a p._n 50_o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o may_v well_o quarrel_v with_o my_o word_n when_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v call_v too_o narrow_a rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v etc._n etc._n haworth_n we_o be_v for_o act_v and_o do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o but_o to_o christ_n p._n 52_o etc._n etc._n crook_n do_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o heathenism_n be_v this_o and_o contrary_a to_o himself_o pag._n 66._o viz._n the_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o josus_fw-la of_o nazareth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o truth_n be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o yet_o how_o often_o have_v this_o man_n affirm_v that_o whatever_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o here_o to_o the_o confutation_n of_o all_o his_o former_a affirmation_n say_v that_o without_o the_o inward_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n no_o not_o by_o jesus_n of_o
nazareth_n etc._n etc._n so_o big_a be_v this_o man_n with_o the_o prodigious_a monster_n not_o only_o of_o divide_v the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o christ_n but_o of_o horrible_a confusion_n ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o blasphemy_n one_a confusion_n in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o contradictory_n to_o himself_o 2._o ignorance_n because_o it_o imply_v a_o distrust_v of_o christ_n even_o while_o we_o be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v impossible_a 3._o unbelief_n because_o he_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o say_v we_o can_v be_v save_v except_o we_o be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o blasphemy_n because_o he_o suppose_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o deceive_v we_o else_o why_o do_v he_o say_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o christ_n &_o c_o neither_o will_v it_o at_o all_o help_v he_o for_o to_o say_v he_o intend_v only_o as_o to_o justification_n because_o he_o acknowledge_v there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o consequent_o no_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o inward_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o say_v he_o historical_a knowledge_n can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o inward_a knowledge_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v do_v do_v it_o so_o that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v though_o against_o his_o will_n amount_v to_o this_o viz._n that_o true_a experimental_a justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v saving_o know_v without_o it_o be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o grant_v he_o have_v renounce_v these_o two_o erroneous_a opinion_n viz._n one_a that_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o two_o that_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o mistake_v when_o he_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o christ_n and_o have_v confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v on_o my_o side_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o haworth_n faith_n as_o a_o habit_n or_o act_n in_o we_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n p._n 54._o crook_n he_o have_v convey_v all_o his_o right_n to_o this_o by_o his_o former_a grant_n only_o he_o have_v that_o left_a which_o still_o render_v he_o more_o suspicious_a viz._n that_o his_o claim_n be_v nought_o because_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v scripture-term_n but_o no_o marvel_n see_v he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o let_v his_o late_a recantation_n include_v his_o uncouth_a word_n habie_n among_o his_o other_o mistake_v of_o unscund_a expression_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o that_o power_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1.19,20_o our_o own_o right_a cousness_n which_o be_v as_o absurd_a a_o affimation_n as_o to_o say_v the_o apostle_n intend_v viz._n by_o not_o have_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n not_o have_v faith_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n that_o error_n of_o the_o quaker_n viz._n that_o first_o rise_n to_o evil_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o sin_n and_o here_o in_o a_o digression_n i_o will_v take_v leave_a to_o propound_v some_o argument_n against_o that_o error_n of_o the_o quaker_n desire_v j._n c._n to_o give_v a_o fair_a answer_n to_o they_o p._n 56._o arg._n 1._o haworth_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v sin_n we_o ought_v to_o call_v it_o so_o but_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o name_n to_o those_o metion_n to_o evil_a ergo._n crook_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.5_o distinguish_v between_o motion_n and_o sin_n ergo_fw-la motion_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v not_o sin_n 2._o he_o distinguish_v between_o his_o former_a state_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o motion_n bring_v forth_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o imply_v unconsent_v to_o motion_n do_v not_o 3._o though_o motion_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n may_v be_v call_v sin_n yet_o not_o unto_o death_n or_o damn_v because_o as_o it_o be_v subject_v in_o vn-consenting_a person_n it_o lose_v its_o own_o natural_a venom_n and_o relation_n to_o gild_n vid._n dr._n tailor_n upon_o original_a sin_n chapter_n 6._o arg._n 2._o haworth_n that_o which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o a_o motion_n tâ—…_n evil_a though_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v so_o ergo._n crook_n to_o this_o thou_o have_v answer_v thyself_o in_o confess_v all_o the_o commandment_n save_o the_o last_o forbid_v consent_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o christ_n interpretation_n of_o they_o mat._n 5._o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o consent_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o consequent_o not_o sin_n but_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o 10_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v different_a in_o nature_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o forbid_v more_o as_o if_o to_o covet_v my_o neighbour_n house_n be_v worse_o then_o to_o kill_v my_o neighbour_n and_o to_o covet_v my_o neighbour_n ox_n be_v worse_o then_o to_o steal_v it_o arg._n 3._o haworth_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_a must_v needs_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n i_o ask_v from_o wherce_a they_o arise_v &_o c_o crook_n to_o deny_v resist_v and_o refuse_v to_o consent_v to_o motion_n to_o evil_a be_v a_o mortify_n and_o crucify_a of_o they_o and_o for_o thy_o further_a information_n they_o arise_v a_o naturae_fw-la vitio_fw-la i._n e._n from_o a_o defection_n of_o nature_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 4._o haworth_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o one_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n than_o they_o must_v be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o be_v as_o true_a of_o outward_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n as_o of_o inward_a motion_n and_o rise_n and_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o these_o be_v sinful_a in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v burdensome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 5._o haworth_n if_o these_o motion_n bring_v so_o much_o gild_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n then_o they_o be_v evil_a but_o etc._n etc._n crook_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o wrestle_v with_o and_o deny_v to_o consent_v unto_o these_o motion_n and_o therefore_o these_o motion_n unconsent_v to_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o bring_v neither_o gild_n nor_o condemnation_n arg._n 6._o haworth_n that_o which_o flow_v from_o a_o evil_a fonntain_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a but_o etc._n etc._n crook_n by_o thy_o own_o confession_n in_o pag._n 59_o thou_o say_v that_o in_o case_n we_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n temptation_n we_o be_v not_o guilty_a so_o that_o thou_o have_v answer_v thyself_o for_o either_o those_o temptation_n which_o come_v from_o satan_n come_v not_o from_o a_o evil_a fountain_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o a_o evil_a fountain_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o unconsent_v person_n arg._n 7._o haworth_n that_o which_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o image_n that_o be_v at_o first_o in_o man_n and_o shall_v be_v now_o in_o man_n and_o the_o law_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o everyone_o of_o we_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v evil_a but_o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o deny_v that_o evil_a rise_n or_o motion_n to_o evil_n have_v make_v such_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o first_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o it_o remain_v in_o man_n as_o to_o resist_v or_o show_v a_o dislike_n to_o they_o for_o the_o heathen_a poet_n prove_v the_o contrary_a video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la tamen_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la i.e._n i_o see_v the_o best_a thing_n and_o approve_v they_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o i_o follow_v the_o worst_a arg._n 8._o haworth_n these_o motion_n must_v be_v either_o good_a evil_a or_o indifferent_a
the_o 146_o page_n of_o his_o book_n and_o find_v little_a in_o it_o beside_o abusive_a language_n and_o childish_a spend_v paper_n and_o pastime_n which_o himself_o call_v play_v at_o push_n pin_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o dare_v it_o to_o be_v answer_v haworth_n the_o quaker_n sit_v brood_v upon_o this_o principle_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o chimaera_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n g._n fox_n absolve_v at_o his_o knee_n who_o he_o will_v send_v out_o to_o the_o ministry_n who_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n 61._o pag._n 60_o and_o 61._o the_o light_n within_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 etc._n etc._n you_o have_v change_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n into_o a_o robber_n light_n that_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 63._o crook_n falshood_n and_o slander_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o quaker_n exalt_v the_o light_n above_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o god_n be_v light_a and_o his_o spirit_n be_v light_a and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o follow_v for_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o godly_a know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o thy_o affirmation_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o contradictory_n to_o thyself_o p._n 84._o where_o thou_o call_v the_o light_a the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o p._n 109._o a_o spark_n of_o the_o light_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n and_o now_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o robber_n light_n that_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v of_o this_o confusion_n falshood_n and_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n the_o quaker_n 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 jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n crook_n it_o be_v well_o thou_o will_v afford_v the_o quaker_n this_o testimony_n while_o many_o of_o thy_o opinion_n who_o talk_v so_o much_o that_o christ_n whole_o without_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o their_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v sleight_v morality_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v of_o like_a import_n as_o if_o to_o live_v up_o to_o morality_n do_v necessary_o imply_v that_o such_o as_o do_v so_o do_v not_o at_o all_o live_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o he_o which_o exhort_v people_n to_o holiness_n and_o yet_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v but_o tempt_v they_o to_o let_v holiness_n alone_o haworth_n there_o be_v some_o among_o the_o quaker_n that_o bewitch_v the_o poor_a country_n people_n with_o sorcery_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o they_o endue_v with_o a_o tune_n juggle_a jesuitieal_a temper_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 64._o crook_n this_o language_n show_v the_o man_n destitute_a of_o morality_n thus_o malicious_o to_o pursue_v his_o falsehood_n and_o slander_n william_n haworth_n answer_n to_o my_o additional_a postscript_n p._n 66._o haworth_n this_o postscript_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a fallacious_a horangue_n of_o woras_n purposely_o stitch_v together_o to_o dâ—cerve_v some_o weak_a one_o a_o perfect_a cheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o gross_a a_o heretic_n that_o thou_o john_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o a_o christian_a scold_n eat_v or_o drink_v with_o thou_o crook_n i_o need_v not_o here_o set_v down_o the_o additional_a post_n script_n he_o speak_v of_o because_o it_o be_v in_o print_n already_o but_o do_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v it_o and_o for_o his_o encouragement_n i_o do_v serious_o declare_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o the_o testimony_n there_o give_v 1_o st_z concern_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_a concern_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_a concern_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n 4_o thly_a concern_v justification_n by_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o real_a and_o very_a belief_n of_o my_o soul_n now_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v w._n h._n but_o i_o must_v still_o be_v account_v a_o knave_n a_o mountebank_n a_o juggler_n a_o bewitcher_n a_o deceiver_n a_o dissembler_n a_o perfect_a cheat_n a_o rot_a apostate_n a_o gross_a heretic_n not_o worthy_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v with_o i_o all_o which_o scurrility_n and_o raillery_n with_o much_o more_o i_o find_v in_o his_o book_n though_o i_o be_v once_o a_o live_a stone_n in_o christ_n building_n as_o himself_o say_v and_o yet_o challenge_v i_o to_o answer_v thirty_o interrogatory_n or_o query_n as_o if_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o he_o have_v wrong_v i_o but_o it_o will_v be_v folly_n in_o i_o to_o swell_v the_o volumn_n bare_o to_o fulfil_v his_o humour_n but_o may_v reply_v in_o his_o own_o word_n as_o he_o do_v to_o my_o additonal_a postscript_n i_o have_v do_v it_o already_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o do_v it_o over_o again_o but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o weakness_n and_o not_o think_v they_o to_o be_v unanswerable_a i_o shall_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v reply_v to_o they_o all_o a_o answer_n to_o w._n haworth_n query_n haworth_n do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o independent_o etc._n etc._n query_n 1._o be_v for_o a_o experimental_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o truth_n must_v be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n answ_n crook_n these_o be_v jacob_n word_n but_o esau_n hand_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o for_o experimental_a knowledge_n etc._n etc._n but_o w._n h._n say_v p._n 52._o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o w._n h._n wharever_o he_o say_v be_v not_o for_o experimental_a knowledge_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n 2._o haworth_n do_v not_o thou_o believe_v that_o some_o may_v know_v the_o mystery_n and_o so_o be_v save_v without_o the_o hear_n or_o know_v the_o history_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n an._n crook_n infant_n that_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v save_v and_o likewise_o those_o believe_a gentile_n rom._n 2.14,15,16_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n or_o outward_a history_n and_o yet_o be_v excusable_a in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 3._o haworth_n whether_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o a_o person_n out_o of_o man_n or_o only_o a_o principle_n or_o quality_n in_o man_n an._n crook_n if_o by_o paerson_n thou_o intend_v a_o intelligent_a be_v as_o thou_o confessedst_a at_o hartford_n than_o he_o be_v both_o out_o of_o man_n and_o in_o man_n and_o so_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a principle_n or_o quality_n in_o man_n q._n 4._o haworth_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n at_o bethlehem_n in_o judea_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n an._n crook_n yea._n q._n 5_o haworth_n 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 the_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n say_v he_o hoth_v in_o they_o and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n an._n crook_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v q._n 6._o haworth_n 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 an._n crook_n that_o true_a light_n which_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.4,9_o and_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n q._n 7._o haworth_n 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 etc._n etc._n or_o of_o a_o different_a kind_a or_o whether_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o new-creature_n in_o specie_fw-la an._n crook_n the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o increated_a and_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v yet_o the_o new-creature_n be_v form_v in_o the_o light_n and_o partake_v of_o its_o nature_n q._n 8._o haworth_n whether_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n do_v and_o suffer_v above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o in_o judea_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o fallen-man_n justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n an._n crook_n fallen-man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o through_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n both_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v
q._n 22._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n without_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o whether_o faith_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o one_o have_v answ_n crook_n one_a the_o light_n within_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o two_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n within_o disjunctive_a from_o christ_n without_o but_o conjunctive_a as_o the_o eye_n in_o its_o object_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 3_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n in_o that_o degree_n that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o for_o it_o have_v the_o whole_a christ_n for_o its_o object_n q._n 23._o haworth_n whether_o have_v not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n except_v the_o gild_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o call_v and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n &_o c_o answ_n crook_n before_o justification_n be_v condemnation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.9_o and_o in_o the_o fall_v nature_n all_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n but_o that_o this_o proverb_n must_v always_o be_v use_v viz._n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v sâ—t_v on_o edge_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n but_o to_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o my_o rejoynder_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o querist_n q._n 24._o haworth_n be_v any_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v above_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n answ_n crook_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o forgive_v and_o cleanse_v be_v in_o a_o state_n above_o that_o wherein_o he_o confess_v and_o glorify_a god_n for_o his_o mercy_n q._n 25._o haworth_n of_o what_o use_n be_v that_o interecssion_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n answ_n crook_n of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o that_o true_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o q._n 26._o haworth_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o high_a prophecy_n than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o answ_n crook_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n be_v great_a than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n be_v great_a or_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o house_n q._n 27._o haworth_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n answ_n crook_n that_o which_o first_o open_v man_n understanding_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n aright_o be_v his_o first_o rule_n or_o guide_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n who_o say_v it_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v they_o unto_o you_o so_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o rule_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n through_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n 28._o haworth_n whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o man_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o it_o do_v rise_v to_o life_n again_o answ_n crook_n this_o query_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o say_v a_o natural_a body_n be_v sow_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v raise_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o which_o i_o believe_v q._n 29._o haworth_n whether_o be_v our_o distinct_a personal_a being_n preserve_v in_o the_o future_a state_n whether_o we_o lose_v they_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o god_n at_o death_n answ_n crook_n i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o future_a state_n we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o distinct_a being_n by_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o our_o distinct_a being_n forever_o q._n 30._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v believe_v in_o obey_v trust_v to_o be_v not_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n the_o mysiery_a the_o experience_n the_o faith_n the_o cleanse_n the_o sanctification_n the_o shed_v drink_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v all_o in_o this_o thy_o testimony_n answer_v plain_o be_v there_o any_o more_o in_o thy_o whole_a treatise_n and_o thy_o post_n script_n then_o this_o viz._n to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n and_o whoever_o do_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o history_n be_v but_o a_o prodigal_n in_o a_o far_a country_n feed_v among_o the_o swine_n a_o poor_a naked_a starve_a sinner_n answ_n crook_n my_o answer_n plain_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o query_n be_v that_o although_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n that_o i_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o true_a light_n yet_o i_o never_o say_v neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v believe_v in_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v affirm_v that_o god_n who_o be_v light_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o true_a believer_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o to_o the_o second_o part_n i_o say_v there_o be_v more_o in_o my_o treatise_n and_o postscript_n then_o to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v also_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o manife_v sin_n and_o evil_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o feed_v among_o the_o swine_n now_o i_o appeal_v from_o w._n h_n rashness_n and_o folly_n not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v know_v my_o manner_n of_o life_n for_o nigh_o forty_o year_n past_a how_o that_o from_o my_o tender_a year_n i_o have_v be_v seek_v after_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o to_o that_o great_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o will_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n unto_o who_o none_o dare_v say_v at_o that_o tribunal_n god_n make_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v it_o unavoidable_a i_o hope_v what_o i_o have_v say_v will_v satisfy_v the_o honest_a heart_a who_o will_v not_o easy_o believe_v that_o after_o they_o any_o weary_a step_n and_o toilsome_a year_n of_o hear_v read_v watch_v fast_a believe_a pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v sacrifice_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o unto_o a_o wilful_a error_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a preferment_n but_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o hardship_n in_o it_o which_o i_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o i_o be_o such_o a_o person_n as_o w._n h._n represent_v i_o to_o be_v but_o be_v i_o guilty_a such_o confuse_a argument_n contradiction_n and_o hard_a language_n will_v never_o convince_v i_o that_o w.h._n be_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o loud_a clamour_n and_o gospel_n demonstration_n john_n crook_n william_n haworth_n contradiction_n and_o confusion_n haworth_n i_o do_v still_o speak_v respectful_o of_o the_o light_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v be_v a_o opposer_n of_o it_o or_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o let_v my_o tongue_n first_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v i_o first_o be_v dumb_n and_o never_o speak_v any_o more_o pag._n 5._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o flesh_n all_o be_v call_v flesh_n all_o the_o new_a birth_n etc._n etc._n light_n be_v from_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o pag._n 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o live_v not_o up_o to_o it_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_o condemn_v page_n 113._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o nature_n fall_v blind_a nature_n page_n 135._o it_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o that_o light_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n in_o a_o full_a flame_n pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n i_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel_n truth_n but_o this_o light_n contradict_v pag_n 161._o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v now_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o unsound_a thing_n or_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o lead_n or_o guide_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n
pag._n 149._o etc._n etc._n this_o light_n be_v in_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.10_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n god_n call_v to_o adam_n etc._n etc._n this_o light_n reprove_v so_o that_o man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n pag._n 143._o etc._n etc._n it_o work_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n pag._n 150._o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v unsound_a and_o impure_a pag._n 146._o he_o give_v light_a to_o all_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n it_o go_v with_o the_o damn_a to_o hell_n epist_n pag._n 6._o crook_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v the_o page_n and_o he_o will_v find_v i_o have_v not_o wrong_v my_o adversary_n in_o draw_v this_o result_n viz._n that_o full_a flame_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o spark_n in_o every_o man_n that_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v to_o adam_n that_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o keep_v from_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o some_o divine_a thing_n may_v be_v know_v which_o work_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o do_v all_o this_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v but_o nature_n fall_v nature_n fall_v blind_a nature_n impure_a and_o unsound_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o every_o murderer_n and_o robber_n go_v with_o the_o damn_a to_o hell_n remain_v with_o they_o there_o etc._n etc._n hear_v you_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n and_o be_v horrible_o ashamed_a of_o such_o tenant_n as_o these_o as_o he_o say_v epist_n p_o 6._o etc._n etc._n haworth_n christ_n have_v subdue_v all_o my_o enemy_n virtual_o already_o and_o will_v actual_o in_o time_n which_o i_o wait_v for_o epist_n pag._n 6._o etc._n etc._n my_o rejoice_v be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o elect_n can_v be_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n my_o prayer_n be_v that_o whoever_o of_o you_o belong_v to_o the_o electâ—…_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v undeceive_v epist_n pag_n 12._o etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v the_o dear_a to_o we_o john_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o stone_n once_o in_o christ_n building_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o restrain_v grace_n of_o god_n join_v with_o the_o light_n for_o i_o attribute_v it_o to_o that_o in_o indeed_o chief_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o ibid._n etc._n etc._n i_o keep_v thou_o the_o light_n within_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n crook_n in_o divers_a page_n of_o his_o book_n he_o inveigh_v against_o perfection_n as_o be_v show_v anon_o and_o yet_o here_o he_o faith_n he_o wait_v for_o it_o the_o elect_n can_v be_v deceive_v &_o yet_o he_o pray_v that_o so_o many_o as_o belong_v to_o election_n may_v be_v undeceive_v but_o by_o his_o confession_n i_o be_o safe_a enough_o if_o either_o his_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n or_o i_o be_v true_a for_o say_v he_o thou_o john_n have_v be_v a_o stone_n once_o in_o christ_n building_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a christ_n building_n be_v make_v up_o of_o live_v stone_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o sure_a that_o not_o one_o that_o be_v once_o such_o shall_v final_o perish_v but_o that_o i_o be_o so_o dear_a to_o you_o as_o thou_o speak_v do_v not_o appear_v by_o thy_o call_v i_o knave_n rebel_n mountebank_n juggler_n impostor_n false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n however_o we_o shall_v be_v dear_a each_o to_o other_o if_o you_o will_v cease_v oppose_v the_o true_a light_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n therein_o thy_o proselyte_n confess_v the_o light_n keep_v he_o from_o steal_v herring_n though_o thou_o say_v it_o will_v not_o have_v withhold_v or_o keep_v abimelech_n the_o heathen_a king_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o note_n on_o â—he_n great_a bibles_n say_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n keep_v or_o retain_v he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o thy_o own_o proof_n disprove_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o book_n which_o deny_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o strive_v in_o unregenerate_a man_n contrary_a to_o gen._n 6.3_o on_o which_o place_n hen._n ainsworth_n observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v by_o inward_a motion_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o old_a world_n which_o his_o spirit_n give_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n against_o which_o they_o that_o struggle_v fall_n into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n hebr._n 10.29_o take_v heed_n william_n haworth_n that_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o condition_n haworth_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o taste_n of_o this_o way_n of_o allegorise_v etc._n etc._n if_o many_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n than_o no_o one_o sense_n be_v certain_a etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o god_n son_n epist_n p_o 7._o etc._n etc._n crook_n he_o scoff_v at_o allegorise_v of_o scripture_n as_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v sarah_n and_o hagar_n be_v two_o woman_n and_o yet_o be_v allegory_n of_o two_o mountain_n and_o those_o two_o mountain_n of_o the_o two_o dispensation_n of_o god_n viz._n law_n and_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o if_o christ_n word_n have_v no_o certainty_n in_o they_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o destroy_v the_o temple_n mean_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o the_o duty_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n conclude_v that_o his_o word_n have_v two_o sense_n viz._n concern_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o that_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n mar._n 2.18_o compare_v with_o jer._n 31.15_o where_o the_o weep_v of_o rachel_n for_o the_o benjamite_n or_o israelite_n her_o child_n be_v one_o sense_n and_o for_o the_o young_a child_n kill_v by_o herod_n in_o another_o sense_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v where_o the_o mystery_n also_o be_v understand_v hen._n ainsworth_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o history_n be_v employ_v allegory_n and_o in_o the_o law_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n dr._n slbbs_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o spirit_n in_o we_o bruise_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o its_o true_a of_o christ_n conquest_n outward_o when_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n brightman_n on_o 4_o cap._n revel_v p._n 174._o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o do_v inlighten_v the_o mind_n do_v burn_v up_o the_o stubble_n of_o inborn_a corruption_n and_o do_v moreover_o inflame_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o godliness_n which_o god_n call_v the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o again_o say_v he_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o word_n the_o faithful_a may_v understand_v that_o that_o power_n which_o they_o feel_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o most_o undoubte_n pledge_v of_o god_n himself_o dwell_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o to_o stop_v his_o scorn_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v christ_n gal._n 4._o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v be_v christ_n person_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n page_n 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o eternal_a word_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n all_o in_o all_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o john_n attribute_v any_o of_o these_o title_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n beside_o the_o very_a person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o charge_v thou_o with_o the_o high_a blasphemy_n imaginable_a p._n 19_o etc._n etc._n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a which_o be_v certain_o speak_v as_o to_o christ_n deity_n p._n 27._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o find_v not_o the_o word_n person_n but_o once_o mention_v in_o all_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o that_o be_v cap._n 2._o verse_n 6._o god_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n which_o i_o hope_v he_o do_v not_o apply_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o other_o who_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o positive_a in_o charge_v the_o apostle_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n besides_o its_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n dialect_n to_o say_v the_o eternal_a word_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o all_o in_o all_o be_v the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v a_o person_n
be_v wicked_a sure_a and_o wilful_o blind_a and_o sottish_a who_o thus_o go_v about_o to_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n so_o manifest_o for_o isaiah_n in_o that_o place_n be_v confess_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o time_n and_o people_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a righteousness_n of_o such_o a_o people_n who_o be_v wicked_a who_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v they_o away_o what!_o be_v these_o iniquity_n which_o have_v take_v they_o away_o isaiah_n work_n wrought_v in_o the_o spirit_n oh_o abominable_a and_o do_v ever_o any_o prophet_n testify_v against_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n for_o observe_v moses_n law_n in_o the_o spirit_n nav_n but_o he_o always_o reprove_v their_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n read_v isaiah_n 1._o beginning_n at_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o so_o through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o there_o it_o be_v manifest_a what_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n call_v rot_a reg_n and_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n again_o how_o wicked_o he_o go_v on_o and_o quote_v rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n say_v he_o be_v not_o this_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n before_o his_o conversion_n phil._n 3._o touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a and_o this_o he_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n vers_fw-la 7._o when_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o he_o i_o answer_v this_o man_n sure_o be_v foolish_a and_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o say_v nor_o whereof_o he_o affirm_v and_o be_v desperate_a in_o his_o encounter_n against_o the_o truth_n right_a or_o wrong_n or_o else_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o dark_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v account_v his_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n after_o his_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o live_a satisfaction_n be_v it_o this_o he_o count_v loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o it_o must_v be_v read_v thus_o the_o heavenly_a delight_n which_o i_o have_v through_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o holy_a law_n i_o must_v cast_v away_o as_o abominable_a in_o thy_o sight_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o nonsense_n be_v this_o and_o if_o so_o than_o all_o inward_a righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v quite_o go_v as_o lose_v and_o part_v with_o and_o a_o profession_n of_o christ_n only_o put_v on_o and_o nothing_o else_o leave_v for_o the_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o be_v nautious_a and_o to_o be_v loathe_v as_o dung_n and_o christ_n fellowship_n and_o companionship_n must_v be_v part_v with_o as_o a_o imagination_n and_o a_o dream_n or_o fancy_n put_v on_o instead_o of_o it_o oh_o abominable_a doctrine_n and_o miserable_a pervert_n and_o wrest_v of_o the_o scripture_n b_o t_z we_o confess_v that_o paul_n after_o he_o come_v to_o behold_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v account_v all_o his_o former_a excellency_n whatsoever_o in_o his_o unconverted_a state_n but_o dung_n and_o loss_n to_o be_v part_v from_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n read_v phil._n 3._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o his_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o large_a part_n of_o his_o experience_v this_o excellency_n of_o christ_n je_fw-fr we_o again_o my_o charge_n be_v that_o he_o affirm_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n to_o be_v legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v give_v no_o positive_a answer_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o say_n thy_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o whole_a christ_n be_v within_o i_o and_o that_o i_o answer_v affirmative_o and_o thou_o say_v thy_o assumption_n be_v then_o the_o man_n christ_n to_o which_o thou_o say_v i_o reply_v the_o man_n christ_n be_v which_o amount_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o i_o affirm_v the_o whole_a christ_n be_v in_o i_o god_n and_o man._n i_o answer_v thy_o tongue_n run_v at_o random_n without_o fear_n and_o lie_v thou_o will_v make_v thy_o refuge_n but_o i_o tell_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v confound_v thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o with_o his_o swift_a judgement_n to_o seal_v thou_o down_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n except_o thou_o repent_v can_v thou_o look_v i_o in_o the_o face_n with_o this_o lie_n in_o thy_o mouth_n that_o i_o affirm_v the_o whole_a christ_n be_v within_o i_o for_o shame_n blush_v and_o never_o profess_v truth_n until_o thou_o know_v better_v how_o to_o speak_v it_o for_o i_o testify_v against_o thou_o and_o thy_o lie_n and_o false_a witness_n bear_v against_o the_o truth_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o jesus_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o every_o member_n and_o the_o chief_a member_n in_o this_o body_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a mansion_n in_o his_o house_n have_v but_o receive_v a_o measure_n of_o that_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n this_o i_o always_o affirm_v and_o charge_v thou_o with_o profound_a and_o notable_a lie_v and_o belie_v the_o truth_n and_o what_o i_o answer_v to_o thy_o question_n whether_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o i_o stand_v good_a how_o that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o measure_n spiritual_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o i_o have_v spare_v thou_o beyond_o thy_o merit_n for_o thou_o have_v deserve_v before_o this_o time_n to_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a more_o full_o because_o of_o thy_o profaneness_n and_o whereas_o in_o one_o place_n thou_o bid_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o i_o write_v not_o too_o much_o like_o a_o innocent_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o sense_n a_o natural_a fool_n deprive_v of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o ordinary_o people_n be_v possess_v withal_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o jeer_n from_o thou_o be_v because_o i_o plead_v for_o the_o innocency_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n who_o with_o thy_o standerous_a tongue_n thou_o can_v never_o yet_o fasten_v gild_n upon_o thou_o may_v remember_v william_n ellis_n that_o cross_a innocent_a to_o use_v thy_o own_o term_n how_o like_v thou_o be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v frequent_o abuse_v in_o the_o street_n by_o the_o rude_a boy_n to_o make_v they_o sport_n and_o game_n provoke_v he_o to_o madness_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o to_o stone_n they_o after_o a_o wicked_a and_o furious_a manner_n how_o often_o when_o we_o be_v prisoner_n together_o at_o hartford_n do_v thou_o bait_v this_o poor_a frantic_a creature_n and_o make_v sport_n with_o he_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o rage_n in_o my_o sight_n so_o that_o he_o have_v furious_o stone_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v take_v great_a pleasure_n now_o how_o like_o such_o a_o innocent_a a_o 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and_o to_o thy_o own_o consutation_n thou_o make_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o both_o say_v he_o wound_v at_o well_o as_o heal_v &_o kill_v as_o well_o as_o make_v alive_a the_o one_o he_o do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o this_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v one_o in_o their_o end_n and_o nature_n for_o which_o thou_o taunte_v so_o much_o at_o i_o and_o spend_v the_o whole_a 13_o page_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n say_v it_o will_v cost_v i_o some_o sweat_v to_o untie_v this_o knot_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a thou_o have_v do_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o kill_v by_o the_o law_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o christ_n that_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o he_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o be_v not_o his_o end_n the_o same_o like_o a_o wise_a physician_n to_o cure_v and_o restore_v his_o patient_n haworth_n the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a page_n 16_o etc._n etc._n crook_n and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n so_o too_o what_o be_v it_o this_o man_n quarrel_n with_o be_v it_o not_o write_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glorious_a but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n exceed_v in_o glory_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o glorious_a but_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o because_o of_o its_o end_n by_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o humble_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o welcome_a reception_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o thyself_o speak_v p._n 11._o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n differ_v in_o nature_n and_o kind_a but_o exceed_v in_o glory_n and_o therefore_o say_v diversity_n of_o ministration_n but_o by_o the_o same_o lord_n or_o spirit_n pag._n 11_o etc._n etc._n haworth_n yet_o hitherto_o tend_v this_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n p._n 13._o crook_n my_o word_n be_v not_o so_o but_o thus_o viz._n why_o do_v thou_o divide_v betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n sure_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a as_o thou_o make_v thyself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o diffence_n between_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v but_o because_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o by_o thy_o logic_n they_o be_v divide_v and_o because_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n therefore_o it_o divide_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o deal_n with_o i_o for_o i_o ask_v why_o thou_o divide_v between_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o thou_o abuse_v and_o perverte_v my_o word_n as_o if_o i_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n between_o they_o be_v this_o sair_a deal_n william_n haworth_n but_o remember_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o distinguish_v where_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o divide_v as_o be_v prove_v haworth_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continual_o p._n 14._o etc._n etc._n crook_n here_o thou_o have_v plain_o confess_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o fight_v against_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n spiritual_a also_o if_o yea_o be_v they_o not_o one_o in_o nature_n i_o never_o lay_v in_o degree_n but_o want_v in_o degree_n vary_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o be_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continuaelly_n do_v not_o the_o gospel_n also_o do_v the_o same_o how_o now_o william_n who_o be_v infatuate_v now_o to_o speak_v that_o thou_o never_o intend_v viz._n that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n as_o thou_o speak_v p._n 12._o but_o more_o of_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o title_n contradiction_n etc._n etc._n and_o title_n scoff_v etc._n etc._n haworth_n i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o produce_v one_o scripture_n where_o law_n and_o spirit_n â—re_n one_o etc._n etc._n crook_n if_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n or_o term_n law_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n i_o make_v good_a my_o own_o assertion_n and_o overthrow_v thy_o vain_a boast_a challenge_n now_o the_o law_n be_v call_v truth_n psal_n 119.142_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n 1_o joh_n 2.27_o and_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o law_n be_v call_v light_n prov._n 6.23_o and_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a how_o do_v thou_o know_v it_o i_o feel_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n say_v beza_n and_o also_o a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o it_o rom._n 8_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n say_v beza_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o which_o be_v set_v the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n thus_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o term_n law_n be_v apply_v both_o to_o work_n and_o to_o faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o the_o law_n be_v also_o call_v the_o testimony_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8._o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n exod._n 25.16,21_o the_o gospel_n or_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 7.7_o except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n by_o law_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o outward_a law_n say_v not_o so_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n that_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v notwithstanding_o william_n haworth_n vain_a challenge_n and_o confident_a to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o term_n law_n and_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n haworth_n i_o have_v know_v the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a i_o of_o that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o you_o say_v be_v not_o sin_n viz_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o crook_n here_o thou_o confess_v that_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o affirm_v to_o be_v one_o in_o end_n and_o nature_n with_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v say_v hebr._n 4.12_o to_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o thou_o say_v it_o do_v in_o thou_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n by_o thy_o own_o acknowledgement_n p._n 14._o calling_n the_o law_n a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v work_n whatever_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o be_v the_o agent_n by_o thy_o own_o acknowledgement_n but_o i_o perceive_v the_o scripture_n quote_v by_o i_o have_v qualify_v thy_o heat_n page_z 15._o so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v strict_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v not_o take_v strict_o but_o in_o a_o mild_a or_o common_a acceptation_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v both_o make_v the_o challenge_n viz._n to_o produce_v one_o scripture_n where_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v term_n that_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o i_o assert_v and_o to_o which_o thou_o make_v this_o challenge_n and_o also_o undertake_v to_o make_v it_o good_a against_o thyself_o haworth_n my_o taste_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o do_v not_o take_v up_o with_o the_o quaker_n christ_n find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o crucify_a and_o so_o abhor_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n within_o as_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n crook_n david_n invite_v to_o taste_v as_o the_o best_a way_n of_o know_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34.9_o and_o paul_n also_o account_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.12,15,16_o compare_v with_o phil._n 3.8,10,11_o and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cause_v thou_o to_o abhor_v believe_v in_o any_o such_o revelation_n of_o
sanctify_a part_n to_o be_v himself_o whereby_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o better_a life_n pag._n 101._o thus_o far_o sibbs_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v write_v half_o so_o much_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v censure_v for_o idolize_v and_o set_v up_o man_n own_o righteousness_n as_o w._n haworth_n call_v the_o righteousness_n within_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o serious_a man_n speak_v no_o such_o language_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n and_o for_o this_o compleatness_n be_v accept_v and_o that_o it_o will_v hold_v the_o test_n before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o so_o will_v justify_v we_o and_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n crook_n such_o as_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o bless_a work_n within_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o not_o bare_o for_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n within_o but_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n for_o as_o the_o builder_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o house_n so_o be_v christ_n then_o his_o work_n heb._n 3.3_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1.6_o and_o choose_v we_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o and_o this_o will_v hold_v the_o test_n and_o these_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o that_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v both_o a_o ignorant_a and_o needless_a question_n haworth_n i_o fly_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 10._o p._n 28._o crook_n this_o fly_v in_o thy_o own_o will_n be_v like_a to_o thy_o apply_v of_o he_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o before_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o my_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o but_o this_o viz._n i_o fly_v sound_n like_o a_o customary_a word_n only_o get_v by_o rote_n while_o the_o true_a believer_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o receive_v the_o immediate_a ability_n to_o use_v and_o exercise_v grace_n and_o virtue_n aright_o for_o the_o further_a growth_n and_o increase_n for_o grace_n dorment_n will_v not_o save_v we_o say_v dr._n sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n pag._n 105._o and_o further_o say_v the_o first_o justice_n begin_v within_o when_o there_o be_v a_o due_a subjection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o have_v thou_o bear_v the_o indignation_n etc._n etc._n and_o wait_v with_o david_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n judgement_n then_o with_o paul_n thou_o will_v have_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o and_o unto_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o virtue_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o i_o &_o apply_v they_o as_o proper_a remedy_n to_o cure_v my_o malady_n and_o enrich_v jewel_n to_o make_v i_o glorious_a but_o thy_o speech_n betray_v thou_o thou_o want_v the_o shibbole_v of_o a_o true_a regenerate_a man._n haworth_n i_o perceive_v this_o by_o what_o thou_o say_v here_o that_o thou_o have_v taste_v but_o very_o scanty_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_v 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 then_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 p._n 28._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o my_o confessor_n of_o what_o i_o have_v taste_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o flee_v the_o judgement_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o then_o to_o escape_v it_o to_o get_v ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v he_o in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o atonement_n as_o the_o true_a christian_n do_v by_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o it_o in_o myself_o and_o thou_o do_v but_o flatter_v thyself_o and_o false_o accuse_v i_o in_o say_v i_o apprehend_v sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v atone_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o christ_n bear_v it_o for_o i_o never_o say_v nor_o think_v so_o but_o this_o i_o say_v know_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a believe_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o atonement_n from_o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n without_o though_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v the_o real_a passification_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n sight_n except_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o it_o by_o the_o in_o dwell_v presence_n of_o christ_n be_v witness_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o book_n be_v write_v to_o amend_v this_o one_o book_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o consâ—ence_n say_v dr._n sibbs_n ibid._n pag._n 61._o and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o a_o book_n to_o look_v on_o yet_o we_o may_v look_v with_o comfort_n into_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o read_v what_o god_n have_v write_v there_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v the_o rather_o insert_v this_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o forget_v to_o search_v this_o book_n or_o record_n and_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o what_o be_v write_v there_o for_o such_o to_o be_v sure_o can_v never_o undervalue_v the_o drop_n of_o blood_n that_o he_o sweat_v for_o they_o nor_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n nor_o call_v the_o daily_o look_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o maiden_n unto_o her_o mistress_n a_o easy_a way_n haworth_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 cry_v out_o daily_o lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n p._n 29_o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n a_o easy_a way_n if_o thou_o can_v escape_v god_n vengeance_n by_o cast_v it_o all_o upon_o christ_n by_o imagine_v his_o do_n and_o suffer_v god_n pleasure_n to_o be_v reckon_v thou_o by_o a_o bare_a belief_n of_o it_o whole_o without_o thou_o thou_o will_v tempt_v the_o reader_n by_o leave_v out_o these_o last_o word_n to_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v a_o julian_n as_o the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n but_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v by_o my_o word_n together_o what_o a_o scoff_a julian_n i_o be_o if_o we_o compare_v mark_v 9.24_o &_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o vers_fw-la it_o will_v not_o appear_v that_o that_o saint_n as_o thou_o call_v he_o there_o speak_v of_o know_v much_o of_o thy_o faith_n if_o he_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o that_o he_o join_v with_o the_o dispute_a scribe_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o be_v saint_n indeed_o find_v that_o no_o less_o power_n than_o that_o which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o believe_v be_v that_o christ_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a help_n against_o the_o springing_n of_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o unbelief_n in_o themselves_o but_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o dispute_v of_o salvation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v another_o but_o i_o say_v still_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o salvation_n if_o thou_o can_v escape_v by_o cast_v all_o god_n vengeance_n on_o christ_n by_o imagine_v his_o do_n and_o suffer_v god_n pleasure_n to_o be_v reckon_v thou_o by_o a_o bare_a believe_v of_o it_o whole_o without_o thou_o for_o do_v not_o all_o the_o ungodly_a in_o england_n general_o believe_v it_o but_o say_v dr._n sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o religion_n stand_v only_o in_o a_o few_o outward_a work_n and_o duty_n but_o to_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o taâ—k_v and_o to_o deal_v roundly_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o let_v conscience_n have_v its_o full_a work_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o spiritual_a subjection_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n p._n 228._o haworth_n ah_o john_n crook_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 last_o 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 o_o repent_v john_n p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o know_v not_o what_o a_o great_a cross_n it_o be_v for_o a_o debtor_n that_o know_v his_o creditor_n to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v his_o debt_n by_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o cross_n to_o be_v stumble_v at_o and_o a_o strange_a thing_n for_o a_o poor_a debtor_n to_o be_v tell_v he_o must_v believe_v his_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o his_o creditor_n be_v satisfy_v while_o his_o creditor_n keep_v he_o still_o in_o prison_n and_o call_v to_o he_o every_o day_n for_o full_a payment_n this_o be_v cross_a to_o sound_a judgement_n and_o good_a understanding_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o acquaintance_n thou_o have_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v assure_v thou_o thou_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o do_v thou_o dare_v i_o william_n be_o i_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a change_v in_o thy_o opinion_n from_o a_o knave_n and_o a_o juggle_a mountebank_n as_o thou_o call_v i_o unto_o such_o a_o tender-conscienced_n man_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o i_o believe_v who_o play_v trick_n now_o william_n make_o i_o believe_v that_o if_o i_o will_v own_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o than_o thou_o will_v believe_v i_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n even_o as_o thyself_o in_o word_n profess_v to_o believe_v yet_o for_o so_o do_v thou_o call_v my_o person_n a_o knave_n and_o a_o mountebank_n and_o my_o belief_n a_o juggle_v but_o thy_o speech_n betray_v thou_o for_o these_o word_n viz._n if_o thou_o dare_v etc._n etc._n be_v their_o hector_a language_n thou_o compare_v i_o to_o but_o if_o the_o reader_n please_v to_o examine_v his_o dare_a challenge_n he_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v this_o viz._n to_o own_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n and_o that_o these_o word_n prove_v it_o gal._n 3._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n this_o be_v that_o he_o so_o dare_v i_o to_o and_o if_o i_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o this_o proof_n i_o must_v repent_v of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o never_o so_o right_a in_o this_o matter_n viz._n i_o believe_v that_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o i_o dare_v and_o do_v own_o that_o what_o christ_n suffer_v it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o that_o the_o weighty_a sense_n of_o the_o misery_n due_a to_o mankind_n for_o sin_n fall_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o squeeze_v of_o grape_n in_o a_o wine-press_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.44_o all_o this_o we_o believe_v &_o according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n but_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v william_n haworth_n belief_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n viz._n that_o christ_n when_o he_o suffer_v be_v not_o innocent_a and_o as_o guilty_a god_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v upon_o he_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o these_o word_n viz._n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o epist_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o than_o i_o dare_v affirm_v for_o what_o job_n say_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n may_v much_o more_o be_v testify_v of_o christ_n innocency_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o let_v that_o go_v till_o he_o die_v neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o whatever_o thou_o and_o other_o conceiving_n be_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v conceive_v much_o less_o express_v what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a travail_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o pour_v it_o out_o an_z offering_z for_o sin_n and_o the_o heavy_a sense_n of_o man_n misery_n fall_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n only_a those_o that_o have_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n in_o their_o mealure_n be_v his_o witness_n of_o what_o he_o suffer_v by_o the_o good_a experience_n he_o have_v give_v they_o through_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n such_o know_v something_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o the_o freeness_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n destroy_v thereby_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o by_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n by_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v make_v less_o necessary_a to_o the_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n nor_o be_v the_o exhortation_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o follow_v holiness_n and_o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v either_o weaken_v in_o themselves_o or_o make_v indifferent_a to_o believer_n nor_o be_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o redeem_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v full_o set_v upon_o thing_n above_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o disesteem_v by_o lay_v all_o the_o stress_n upon_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v without_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o christ_n be_v both_o a_o general_n and_o particular_a saviour_n yet_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o man_n by_o he_o as_o the_o general_a saviour_n be_v know_v and_o receive_v only_o where_o he_o be_v witness_v a_o particular_a saviour_n for_o christ_n in_o man_n become_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o man_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o salvation_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a now_o upon_o this_o subject_a that_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o write_v any_o more_o about_o it_o in_o this_o reply_n haworth_n what_o will_v thou_o john_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n page_n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n i_o find_v thou_o like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o cast_v all_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o christ_n a_o easy_a way_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o escape_v it_o by_o imagine_v his_o do_v god_n pleasure_n and_o suffer_v god_n displeasure_n to_o be_v reckon_v thou_o by_o a_o bare_a belief_n of_o it_o whole_o without_o thou_o to_o all_o which_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n viz._n what_o will_v thou_o john_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n of_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o this_o be_v not_o his_o hope_n and_o belief_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o consequent_o be_v save_v by_o a_o bare_a belief_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v god_n will_n and_o suffer_v his_o displeasure_n whole_o without_o he_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o all_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n then_o that_o christ_n and_o not_o we_o be_v to_o be_v only_a the_o subject_a of_o all_o those_o exhortation_n and_o command_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n by_o a_o bare_a believe_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v god_n pleasure_n whole_o without_o he_o william_n haworth_n answer_v what_o will_v thou_o man_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n james_n answer_v will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a haworth_n he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v rom._n 4._o there_o it_o faith_n only_o a_o bare_a belief_n john_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o that_o though_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v justify_v will_v work_v by_o love_n yet_o it_o receive_v no_o efficacy_n from_o its_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n but_o from_o the_o object_n without_o p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o say_v thou_o have_v answer_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a belief_n without_o work_n for_o thou_o
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
new-testament_n to_o be_v sure_a be_v not_o then_o write_v and_o how_o much_o of_o the_o old_a be_v hard_o to_o say_v but_o that_o some_o of_o it_o be_v write_v after_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v but_o let_v we_o see_v if_o thy_o similitude_n will_v relieve_v thou_o the_o whole_a nation_n say_v thou_o be_v proper_o the_o land_n so_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v here_o call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o every_o piece_n of_o ground_n in_o that_o land_n good_a to_o bear_v wheat_n say_v thou_o answ_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 1_o st_o that_o thou_o ta_o ke_v all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a because_o there_o be_v a_o record_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n word_n as_o well_o as_o good_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o dly_z that_o some_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v like_o barren_a and_o sandy_a ground_n that_o will_v bear_v no_o wheat_n according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v imperfect_a who_o undervalue_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n now_o william_n have_v thou_o forget_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a and_o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v and_o that_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a &_o c_o i_o have_v read_v that_o christ_n compare_v the_o unfruitful_a hearer_n to_o the_o several_a ground_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o stony_a thorny_a high-way-ground_n law_n of_o god_n or_o scripture_n before_o haworth_n i_o know_v the_o spiritualluy_fw-fr of_o the_o law_n convince_a i_o of_o evil_a thoaght_n etc._n etc._n p._n 14._o the_o spirit_n that_o convince_v the_o vnbelieve_a world_n be_v neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v the_o dectrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v stricy_o that_o declare_v non-imputation_n of_o trespass_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n relieve_v i_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n p._n 15._o crook_n what_o confusion_n be_v here_o sometime_o the_o law_n convince_v of_o secret_a thought_n and_o sometime_o again_o the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n that_o do_v it_o sometime_o absolute_o deny_v that_o wicked_a man_n have_v the_o spirit_n and_o here_o he_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o convince_v the_o vnbelieve_a world_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o a_o proper_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o when_o one_o man_n cut_v or_o wound_v another_o with_o a_o knife_n etc._n etc._n we_o say_v he_o man_n have_v cut_v he_o not_o the_o knife_n or_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n but_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v all_o &_o by_o &_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v but_o make_v use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o he_o intimate_v as_o if_o the_o law_n &_o gospel_n in_o a_o mild_a gentle_a sense_n may_v be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o else_o what_o mean_v those_o word_n viz._n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v strict_o that_o declare_v non-imputation_n of_o trespass_n &_o yet_o p._n 14._o the_o law_n require_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v continual_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a and_o discover_v or_o convince_v not_o of_o gross_a sin_n only_o but_o of_o heart-polutions_a etc._n etc._n but_o heb._n 4.12_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o w._n h._n call_v it_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v they_o one_o but_o by_o this_o mess_n or_o altogether_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v toss_v notwithstanding_o he_o talk_v of_o be_v relieve_v and_o be_v come_v to_o a_o fixedness_n and_o consistency_n but_o alas_o alas_o how_o may_v the_o least_o child_n of_o light_n see_v he_o lie_v fetter_v in_o babylon_n dungeon_n haworth_n this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n and_o discover_v the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n although_o the_o spirit_n shall_v never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o p._n 16._o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n to_o which_o these_o be_v a_o answer_n be_v these_o viz._n the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v the_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o can_v be_v say_v he_o because_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o it_o do_v be_v not_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a also_o again_o he_o say_v the_o law_n discover_v the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o in_o p._n 15._o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o doctrine_n of_o different_a nature_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o thus_o he_o continue_v build_v his_o baocl_n sometime_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o discover_v the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n although_o the_o spirit_n shall_v never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o just_a before_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o p._n 16._o etc._n etc._n haworth_n that_o christ_n which_o deliver_v paul_n from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n while_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o p._n 18._o etc._n etc._n crook_n what!_o deliver_v and_o yet_o sine_fw-la dwell_v in_o he_o what_o christ_n and_o sin_n dwell_v both_o together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n this_o be_v contrary_n to_o christ_n doctrine_n mark_v 3.24,25_o that_o kingdom_n or_o house_n that_o be_v divide_v against_o itself_o can_v continue_v or_o stand_v haworth_n but_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v god_n give_v we_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o they_o interpret_v themselves_o best_o p._n 22._o etc._n etc._n crook_n if_o the_o scripture_n can_v best_o interpret_v themselves_o then_o what_o need_v of_o god_n spirit_n to_o open_v they_o or_o be_v god_n and_o the_o scripture_n all_o one_o if_o so_o then_o none_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v some_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v the_o scripture_n one_o while_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v god_n give_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o another_o while_o they_o interpret_v themselves_o best_a what_o consusion_n be_v here_o haworth_n everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v not_o actual_o bring_v in_o till_o jesus_n be_v bear_v at_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o not_o till_o then_o not_o before_o he_o offer_v not_o himself_o before_o hebr._n 9.26_o p._n 26._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o confess_v to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n as_o before_z and_o thou_o likewise_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v now_o as_o if_o it_o be_v always_o in_o be_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o work_v or_o be_v not_o efficacious_a till_o after_o christ_n be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n and_o yet_o to_o go_v round_o again_o it_o be_v efficacious_a to_o abraham_n david_n daniel_n job_n etc._n etc._n p_o 26._o where_o be_v now_o this_o man_n consistency_n haworth_n if_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o jesus_n than_o not_o by_o the_o light_n within_o for_o that_o be_v not_o jesus_n that_o witness_v before_o pontins_n pilot_n p._n 27._o crook_n the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n be_v light_a within_o and_o those_o that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v light_a within_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o save_v only_o by_o jesus_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o witness_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o man_n jesus_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o light_n within_o he_o as_o he_o say_v if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i._n e._n only_o of_o myself_o without_o the_o spirit_n my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a yet_o if_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o i._n e._n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o father_n that_o
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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 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pass_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o lie_n and_o false_a doctrine_n perversion_n and_o slander_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o insert_v a_o few_o of_o your_o plain_a contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o you_o be_v confound_v about_o the_o light_n through_o your_o envy_n and_o dark_a imagination_n pag._n 113._o all_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v but_o flesh_n pag._n 150._o contra._n but_o the_o common_a light_n work_v a_o change_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 149._o i_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel-truth_n but_o this_o common_a light_n contradict_v pag._n 111._o christ_n as_o a_o creator_n be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o that_o every_o one_o have_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 161._o 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 pag._n 109._o this_o light_n be_v great_o help_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n more_o by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o converse_v with_o christian_n and_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o light_a this_o way_n though_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o india_n we_o hear_v but_o of_o little_a improvement_n of_o it_o many_o that_o live_v not_o up_o to_o this_o light_n will_v be_v very_o inexcusable_o condemn_v and_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o do_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n do_v shame_n judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o that_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o in_o righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n answ_n i_o think_v now_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v thou_o w._n h._n sufficient_o judge_v and_o condemn_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n who_o have_v so_o much_o abuse_v this_o good_a light_n and_o they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o pretend_v no_o long_o to_o christianity_n but_o let_v shame_n cover_v thou_o till_o thou_o have_v learned_a righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v pag._n 136._o 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_a yoke_n to_o work_v for_o life_n and_o you_o be_v under_o it_o and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n viz._n to_o the_o law_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o order_n to_o drive_v i_o to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n pag._n 46._o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n pag._n 66._o do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o independent_a presbyterian_a and_o anabaptist_n party_n be_v both_o in_o their_o preach_a and_o write_n for_o a_o experimental_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v general_o 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their_o heart_n p._n 38._o etc._n etc._n crook_n now_o he_o have_v resolve_v viz._n when_o and_o to_o who_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v the_o time_n be_v when_o god_n give_v faith_n the_o person_n be_v believer_n so_o that_o he_o have_v give_v away_o what_o he_o seem_v to_o contend_v for_o p._n 20._o viz._n we_o must_v be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o christ_n be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o now_o he_o say_v till_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o enough_o of_o this_o for_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o his_o contradiction_n and_o confusion_n haworth_n while_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n christ_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 38._o etc._n etc._n crook_n if_o the_o enmity_n be_v slay_v how_o come_v 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