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A43114 The Quaker converted to Christianity re-established, upon the same, sure, safe, and only foundation, Jesus Christ crucified, and his righteousness imputed for justification : having yet no mind to change the sweet and easie Yoke of Christ's Gospel, for the Old Covenant-Yoke of Quakerism, which he found so burdensome and intolerable, or, A full reply to a book entituled, Rebellion rebuked written by John Crook and William Baily, both in the ministry among the Quakers / written by William Haworth ... ; with an account from William Dimsdale ... Haworth, William.; Dimsdale, William. 1674 (1674) Wing H1196; ESTC R513 168,839 185

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what_o pennington_n say_v that_o external_a blood_n can_v cleanse_v the_o conscience_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v not_o do_v it_o no_o more_o can_v this_o there_o be_v no_o more_o worth_n in_o this_o than_o in_o other_o common_a blood_n in_o your_o account_n although_o thou_o do_v afterward_o seem_v to_o confess_v otherwise_o pennington_n say_v heavenly_a blood_n which_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o body_n a_o while_n and_o now_o be_v in_o every_o quaker_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n thou_o mean_v still_o thou_o be_v at_o legerdemain_n where_o do_v this_o blood_n speak_v why_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy-place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9.12_o 24._o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n 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the_o spirit_n and_o so_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n speak_v the_o suffering_n without_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n j._n c._n pag._n 9_o thou_o say_v jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n bring_v this_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o none_n be_v real_o save_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n till_o or_o after_o that_o time_n thy_o faith_n be_v contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o isa_n 45.17_o micah_n 5._o answ_n yea_o and_o again_o i_o say_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n bring_v this_o righteousness_n and_o he_o only_o and_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o bring_v in_o before_o according_a to_o that_o in_o dan._n
that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o his_o manhood_n 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n spotless_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o his_o holy_a action_n fulfil_v the_o law_n 3._o all_o his_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o be_v at_o last_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d man_n these_o action_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n now_o observe_v reader_n not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o here_o in_o this_o place_n by_o j._n c._n but_o only_o in_o the_o general_a righteousness_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o now_o what_o do_v the_o quaker_n mean_v let_v pennington_n speak_v pag._n 25._o what_o nature_n must_v these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o which_o cleanse_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n whether_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v heavenly_a if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o veil_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n within_o the_o veil_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o outward_a earthly_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a nature_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o christ_n take_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n or_o that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n nature_n now_o john_n that_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o spiritual_a heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o veil_n that_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o body_n and_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o and_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o be_v nothing_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n view_v the_o harlot_n she_o be_v know_v now_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o whorish_a attire_n j.c._n pag._n ibid._n and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o inner_a part_n answ_n true_o we_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o be_v real_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n whereby_o i_o view_v it_o apprehend_v it_o receive_v it_o for_o myself_o have_v need_n of_o it_o therefore_o call_v so_o often_o the_o righteousnss_n of_o faith_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v real_o i_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o hear_v penington_n mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pag._n 17._o conver_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o creature_n unite_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o seed_n here_o be_v justification_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o sense_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o light_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vail_n the_o seed_n through_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n in_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n the_o sum_n be_v then_o accord_v to_o penington_n christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o this_o christ_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n this_o be_v john_n crook_n application_n of_o the_o spirit_n deny_v peningtons_n divinity_n if_o thou_o dare_v j._n c._n parag_n ibid._n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o who_o i_o be_o accept_v and_o not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v nor_o yet_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o answ_n will_v any_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o write_v a_o little_a further_o so_o much_o against_o my_o assert_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o virtue_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v oh_o will_v not_o any_o think_v that_o john_n have_v full_o yield_v herein_o to_o i_o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sound_a in_o this_o point_n and_o no_o papist_n but_o now_o pray_v let_v we_o construe_v it_o by_o their_o own_o dictionary_n and_o see_v what_o it_o will_v speak_v and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o if_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a christ_n we_o need_v not_o one_o word_n further_o but_o remember_v what_o the_o quaker_n christ_n be_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n in_o every_o male_a and_o female_a that_o preach_v among_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n immediate_o before_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o light_n and_o i_o be_o accept_v in_o the_o light_n he_o mean_v and_o not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v here_o be_v paul_n word_n but_o the_o quaker_n sense_n still_o no_o but_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o light_n do_v and_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_v pag._n 64._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o self-sanctification_a and_o mortification_n the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o believer_n whereby_o such_o become_v his_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wrought_v into_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n and_o his_o obedience_n into_o they_o in_o the_o measure_n till_o they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o heart_n one_o mind_n one_o soul_n one_o flesh_n one_o bone_n one_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d one_o obedience_n and_o one_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o live_v in_o we_o now_o by_o this_o line_n you_o may_v fathom_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v i_o e._n j._n c._n do_v they_o not_o but_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o that_o light_n wrought_v into_o he_o and_o he_o make_v one_o soul_n flesh_n blood_n with_o this_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o you_o know_v what_o naylor_n make_v himself_o thou_o now_o reader_n see_v the_o snare_n and_o trap_v uncover_v this_o divinity_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o that_o the_o personality_n of_o j._n c._n be_v lose_v and_o his_o personal_a action_n be_v all_o lose_v when_o he_o pray_v or_o preach_v it_o be_v christ_n pray_v and_o preach_v not_o john_n crook_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v both_o one_o person_n such_o monster_n have_v be_v among_o the_o quaker_n j._n c._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_v though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o why_o then_o j.c._n thou_o will_v have_v the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o share_n in_o acceptation_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v it_o only_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o we_o may_v thank_v thou_o for_o but_o partial_a cause_n they_o must_v be_v christ_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o something_o wrought_v by_o the_o light_n in_o we_o do_v join_v its_o merit_n with_o he_o but_o this_o phrase_n quatenus_fw-la work_v why_o if_o not_o as_o work_n how_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o his_o obedience_n as_o before_o according_a in_o naylors_n sense_n j._n c._n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o answ_n that_o be_v plain_o it_o be_v for_o the_o light_n sake_n in_o which_o the_o quaker_n work_v all_o their_o work_n that_o the_o quaker_n do_v be_v accept_v and_o which_o do_v work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 10._o thou_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o thou_o reckon_v but_o not_o real_a which_o righteousness_n christ_n wrought_v 1600._o year_n since_o answ_n and_o i_o do_v j._n c._n solemn_o profess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o i_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n
faith_n may_v not_o be_v find_v there_o v._o 5._o i_o see_v it_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n now_o faith_n always_o respect_v a_o object_n without_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o now_o john_n it_o be_v right_a he_o be_v very_o blind_a that_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o to_o thy_o business_n so_o the_o other_o that_o thou_o say_v those_o in_o who_o faith_n abound_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n will_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a j._n c._n par._n ibid._n what_o be_v this_o less_o than_o calling_n christ_n beelzebub_n and_o what_o follow_v but_o that_o be_v have_v a_o devil_n answ_n big_a word_n and_o a_o sore_a charge_n which_o i_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o for_o more_o than_o this_o world_n but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n why_o in_o that_o i_o say_v our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o virtue_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o first_o i_o call_v they_o virtue_n and_o gift_n be_v there_o any_o hurt_n in_o that_o second_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o work_v they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n through_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o to_o call_v christ_n beelzebub_n to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n what_o then_o be_v the_o matter_n because_o i_o can_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v the_o same_o but_o different_a from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v personal_o wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n when_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o that_o i_o think_v one_o far_o excel_v the_o other_o the_o sum_n be_v because_o i_o say_v that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n the_o quaker_n can_v attain_v to_o by_o attendance_n to_o the_o light_n within_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o without_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v which_o they_o despise_v j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n and_o we_o express_v these_o outward_o in_o our_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o our_o walk_n among_o men._n so_o the_o worse_a people_n be_v and_o the_o loser_n they_o walk_v the_o great_a right_n they_o have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n to_o receive_v it_o than_o those_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o because_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d own_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o this_o ranterism_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n answ_n if_o it_o be_v ranterism_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o for_o thou_o adde_v many_o word_n there_o that_o be_v none_o of_o i_o it_o be_v knavery_n in_o thou_o to_o make_v such_o bad_a inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v like_a that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n from_o paul_n doctrine_n shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v thou_o may_v find_v these_o word_n not_o far_o off_o viz._n in_o my_o epistle_n viz._n the_o poor_a heavy_a lade_v soul_n will_v thankful_o receive_v this_o righteousness_n the_o sick_a this_o cordial_n the_o starve_a prodigal_n this_o bread_n how_o can_v thou_o in_o conscience_n go_v about_o to_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o we_o preach_v in_o this_o wise_a that_o the_o worst_a people_n have_v a_o great_a right_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o those_o that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v thy_o nakedness_n be_v not_o thou_o ashamed_a for_o this_o guile_n can_v any_o be_v heavy_a lade_v burden_v sick_a starve_a ●in_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o i_o speak_v it_o and_o not_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o ranterism_n now_o but_o let_v i_o add_v that_o the_o right_n to_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o righteous_a walk_n of_o we_o but_o it_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d gift_n he_o bestow_v it_o where_o he_o please_v there_o be_v no_o righteous_a walk_n which_o thou_o suppose_v here_o before_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v actual_a right_n to_o this_o righteousness_n but_o this_o i_o will_v hearty_o speak_v that_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o so_o i_o of_o those_o vain_a wicked_a people_n to_o embrace_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v save_v than_o some_o reform_a quaker_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 21.31_o publican_n and_o 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n soon_o than_o you_o the_o publican_n be_v justify_v when_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v reject_v j._n c._n page_n ibid._n for_o the_o moral_a law_n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n 〈◊〉_d that_o matt._n 5._o he_o bind_v it_o fast_o and_o close_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o of_o old_a it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v etc._n etc._n answ_n what_o knowledge_n thou_o have_v of_o the_o law_n thou_o have_v show_v before_o in_o say_v law_n and_o gospel_n be_v both_o one_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n it_o that_o he_o fulfil_v it_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o he_o do_v fulfil_v it_o by_o keep_v it_o 〈◊〉_d i_o show_v in_o the_o epistle_n and_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o otherwise_o none_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v save_v but_o that_o he_o do_v bind_v the_o moral_a law_n close_o or_o fast_a 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n be_v strange_a to_o say_v why_o moses_n bind_v it_o for_o life_n do_v he_o not_o what_o do_v christ_n bind_v it_o fast_o than_o moses_n then_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o more_o than_o life_n if_o they_o keep_v it_o then_o they_o incur_v more_o than_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n if_o they_o break_v it_o but_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o point_n thou_o be_v wretched_o out_o john_n i_o challenge_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o quaker_n in_o england_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n bind_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n close_o and_o fast_o than_o moses_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o life_n and_o blessedness_n nay_o john_n thou_o may_v see_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n in_o 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the_o law_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o righteousness_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o must_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o meek_a the_o mourner_n the_o hungerer_fw-la and_o thirster_n the_o merciful_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n the_o peacemaker_n deny_v their_o blessedness_n which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o these_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n to_o any_o but_o as_o they_o a●_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o forgive_v in_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o mat._n 5._o christ_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v who_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v have_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o blessedness_n in_o these_o qualification_n consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o 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v._o 7._o in_o be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n v._o 6._o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n beside_o let_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a mourn_v meekness_n purity_n but_o first_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v no_o eternal_a reward_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o those_o in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o ult_n grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n j._n c._n pag._n 14._o what_o must_v they_o turn_v from_o reality_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o imagination_n answ_n here_o john_n thou_o do_v with_o a_o brazen-face_n call_v all_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o quaker_n a_o imagination_n be_v there_o not_o a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n but_o of_o that_o before_o j._n c._n from_o real_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_a apprehension_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o same_o over_o again_o still_o conclude_v that_o chrst_n righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n 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compare_v this_o bless_a light_n which_o have_v do_v all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o to_o the_o egyptian_n which_o grievous_o and_o wicked_o oppress_v 〈◊〉_d afflict_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o who_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o plague_n because_o of_o their_o cruelty_n which_o they_o exercise_v upon_o his_o people_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pag._n 18._o and_o yet_o confess_v he_o have_v joy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o spirit_n under_o these_o taskmaster_n which_o the_o poor_a israelite_n have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v be_v read_v in_o exod._n 3._o and_o so_o no_o fit_a but_o a_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a comparison_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n judge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d reply_n thou_o and_o thy_o brother_n crisp_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o the_o young_a man_n i_o perceive_v for_o make_v use_n of_o this_o comparison_n in_o pag._n 18._o of_o the_o little_a book_n crisp_n piece_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a paraphrase_n upon_o 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keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o now_o he_o aim_v not_o only_o at_o himself_o in_o his_o obedience_n which_o one_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o worth_a it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n but_o he_o aim_v now_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v holiness_n in_o case_n his_o hapness_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o so_o that_o this_o canaan_n be_v not_o as_o thy_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d weak_o insinuate_v a_o canaan_n of_o looseness_n but_o godliness_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o christian_a walk_n in_o the_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d of_o liberty_n not_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v sure_a 〈◊〉_d election_n and_o purchase_n and_o christ_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d already_o although_o he_o come_v not_o up_o to_o that_o height_n that_o the_o law_n ●●●ires_v and_o do_v not_o they_o love_n god_n more_o and_o obey_v better_o that_o apprehend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unchangeable_a towards_o they_o than_o those_o that_o after_o all_o their_o toil_n fear_v they_o may_v fall_v short_a the_o pharisee_n fast_v often_o than_o christ_n disciple_n but_o be_v not_o so_o real_o godly_a as_o they_o what_o be_v all_o obedience_n without_o love_n and_o how_o can_v there_o be_v love_n but_o by_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o use_v i_o find_v nothing_o in_o pag._n 32_o but_o vain_a repetition_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o paragraph_n that_o begin_v thus_o viz._n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v near_o when_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n be_v call_v beelzebub_n 〈◊〉_d how_o you_o sport_v yourselves_o with_o a_o consume_a fire_n reply_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v all_o the_o heathen_n have_v that_o worship_n devil_n every_o unclean_a adulterer_n 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yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o spirit_n to_o officer_n in_o church_n to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n worship_n to_o any_o other_o light_n thou_o sayest●_n here_o thou_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o the_o light_n within_o may_v be_v worship_v for_o thou_o sure_o speak_v of_o divine_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o naylor_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n of_o thy_o abs●●●_n blasphemy_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o breath_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o plant_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d uther'_v plant_v yet_o such_o a_o plant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o a_o con●●●ming_a fire_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v worship_n those_o plant_n speak_v of_o in_o matth._n 15._o which_o
that_o proceed_v from_o hence_o be_v they_o not_o his_o own_o be_v it_o christ_n or_o paul_n that_o believe_v love_v pray_v &_o c_o all_o the_o logic_n thou_o have_v baily_n can_v gainsay_v but_o that_o it_o be_v paul_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o madness_n and_o folly_n to_o say_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o so_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o justify_v he_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o there_o be_v defect_n in_o all_o these_o gift_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o our_o holiness_n and_o remember_v god_n charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o may_v well_o have_v charge_v paul_n with_o madness_n and_o folly_n if_o he_o have_v trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o sight_n i_o wish_v thou_o will_v see_v thy_o own_o pride_n hypocrisy_n ignorance_n pharisaism_n answer_v any_o of_o you_o can_v ever_o paul_n have_v the_o least_o temptation_n to_o trust_v to_o his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v then_o sure_o it_o be_v this_o sanctify_a righteousness_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o he_o see_v will_v come_v short_a to_o justify_v he_o but_o thou_o be_v otherwise_o mindded_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o phil._n 3._o by_o paul_n god_n reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n many_o of_o we_o be_v thus_o mind_v for_o some_o time_n but_o now_o through_o inlightning_n we_o follow_v paul_n example_n in_o this_o truth_n and_o be_v like-minded_n with_o he_o herein_o b._n and_o pag._n 11._o thou_o say_v viz._n the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v yes_o and_o blame_v he_o not_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o be_v any_o a_o true_a christian_a without_o these_o reply_n thou_o have_v say_v more_o here_o 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too_o for_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o let_v god_n mark_v iniquity_n never_o so_o narrow_o i_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o job_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a chapt._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_o with_o god_n v._o 3._o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o but_o here_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o say_v man_n may_v be_v just_o with_o god_n and_o if_o god_n do_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o job_n belike_o have_v not_o and_o this_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o thus_o w._n b._n can_v answer_n god_n every_o thing_n in_o every_o thousand_o that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n v._o 15._o who_o though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_n but_o make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n yea_o v._o 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 30_o 31._o though_o i_o wash_v myself_o in_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n ●●ver_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plung_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n ●●all_v abhor_v i_o but_o w._n b._n say_v he_o will_v answer_v god_n in_o this_o his_o perfection_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o answer_n viz._n that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v know_v his_o own_o soul_n thus_o adorn_v and_o let_v god_n plung_v he_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v adventure_v it_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n the_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n but_o baylie_n righteousness_n be_v clean_o in_o god_n sight_n he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n no_o mat●●●_n for_o that_o bayly_n can_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v not_o the_o elect_a angel_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a not_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o this_o man_n or_o they_o have_v more_o mixture_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o than_o this_o prophet_n i_o err_v not_o in_o call_v thou_o a_o bold_a proud_a man_n for_o this_o say_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o testimony_n out_o of_o fox_n monument_n of_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n see_v how_o it_o agree_v with_o thy_o doctrine_n in_o the_o three_o volume_n pag._n 418._o anno_fw-la 1555._o in_o a_o letter_n of_o robert_n samuel_n write_v to_o the_o christian_a congregation_n declare_v the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n these_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n all_o the_o work_n merit_n deserve_n do_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n although_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v thus_o do_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n worthiness_n merit_n before_o god_n except_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n account_v they_o worthy_a for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o contradict_v thy_o brother_n john_n crook_n who_o in_o his_o word_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o look_v to_o be_v accept_v not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o here_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n must_v justify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n otherwise_o thou_o say_v nothing_o for_o we_o say_v that_o none_o be_v true_a christian_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o these_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o god_n sight_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n our_o state_n and_o relation_n be_v change_v there_o be_v justification_n our_o nature_n there_o be_v sanctification_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n flow_v from_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o time_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v renew_a forgive_v before_o sanctify_a pag._n 37._o i_o can_v well_o pass_v over_o one_o passage_n in_o baily_n raillery_n say_v that_o i_o be_o like_a janne_n and_o jambres_n that_o withstand_v moses_n proclaim_v 〈◊〉_d folly_n a_o phrase_n use_v frequent_o by_o the_o quaker_n reply_n after_o that_o lofty_a anti-evangelical_a speech_n that_o he_o have_v use_v before_o touch_v his_o own_o righteousness_n how_o it_o must_v stand_v it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v amiss_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o scripture_n where_o this_o be_v mention_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o view_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o describe_v and_o see_v if_o they_o be_v not_o quaker_n if_o of_o any_o sort_n v._o 2._o boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n v._o 3●_n fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a v._o 4._o heady_a high_a mind_a v._o 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n v._o 7._o ever_o learning_n never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o 8._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n these_o be_v they_o 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〈◊〉_d kill_v why_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o divinity_n the_o gospel_n kill_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n then_o the_o gospel_n con●●●●●_n to_o death_n what_o then_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v more_o glory_n in_o it_o that_o excel_v i_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n g._n fox_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o north-country_n gal._n 5._o the_o law_n gender_n to_o bondage_n so_o the_o gospel_n for_o both_o be_v of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d what_o make_v free_a then_o what_o truth_n be_v it_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o how_o come_v the●_n the_o blessing_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v but_o in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d for_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n in_o act_n 〈◊〉_d that_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v why_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o both_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o give_v it_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v to_o terrify_v affright_v trouble_n as_o all_o the_o people_n be_v exceed_o afraid_a the_o law_n in_o rom._n 4.15_o work_v wrath_n why_o so_o do_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v it_o for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o end_n according_a to_o j._n c._n what_o divinity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n j._n c._n the_o law_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o call_v it_o spiritual_a answ_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continual_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o by_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o convince_v not_o of_o outward_a gross_a evil_n only_a but_o 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to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v man_n in_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o person_n come_v as_o judg._n observe_v that_o all_o these_o that_o he_o will_v judge_v speak_v of_o here_o shall_v be_v condemn_v it_o be_v not_o a_o reproof_n in_o order_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v it_o be_v say_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o i._n e._n upon_o all_o those_o false_a teacher_n describe_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v christ_n v._o 4.18_o they_o be_v mocker_n 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v separate_v from_o the_o saint_n in_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n 19_o they_o be_v such_o against_o who_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v of_o your_o spirit_n and_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n herein_o be_v the_o difference_n you_o be_v rantism_n cover_v with_o morality_n they_o be_v with_o open_a face_n none_o of_o these_o be_v save_v v._o 4._o who_o be_v of_o all_o ordain_v to_o this_o 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all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v nay_o but_o therefore_o one_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o for_o conviction_n and_o another_o for_o conversion_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v call_v proper_o the_o land_n be_v therefore_o every_o piece_n of_o ground_n in_o it_o good_a to_o bear_v wheat_n because_o ground_n or_o land_n in_o general_n be_v j._n c._n so_o that_o law_n and_o spirit_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o term_n that_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n answ_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o those_o scripture_n thou_o have_v yet_o mention_v and_o i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o produce_v one_o scripture_n where_o law_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o but_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n j._n c._n if_o thou_o know_v that_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d about_o to_o divide_v they_o or_o quarrel_n with_o we_o about_o they_o answ_n i_o have_v know_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a i_o of_o that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o you_o say_v be_v not_o sin_n viz._n evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o yet_o i_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o relieve_v i_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n though_o he_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o yet_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v strict_o that_o declare_v non-imputation_n of_o trespass_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o hence_o have_v rise_v the_o mistake_n of_o many_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d find_v several_a name_n in_o scripture_n therefore_o conclude_v they_o must_v needs_o intend_v several_a thing_n while_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o several_a name_n give_v they_o yet_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v several_a ministration_n divers_a operation_n yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n answ_n i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o law_n and_o gospel_n have_v diff●_n end_v and_o nature_n not_o only_o several_a name_n therefore_o this_o of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n father_n son_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o in_o nature_n thou_o speak_v of_o several_a ministration_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n answ_n what_o then_o be_v therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o fielding_n one_o and_o the_o same_o gift_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o miracle_n all_o one_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o the_o one_o be_v where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o action_n be_v from_o that_o soul_n therefore_o be_v my_o speak_n and_o walk_v both_o one_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o one_o creator_n sun_n and_o moon_n be_v they_o therefore_o one_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n we_o know_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v the_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n answ_n this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a though_o none_o shall_v be_v convince_v