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i_o answer_v that_o david_n blessedness_n consist_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n free_o upon_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o so_o he_o be_v receive_v in_o mercy_n so_o read_v psal_n 32._o to_o the_o 6_o verse_n and_o there_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o that_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n which_o guileless_a state_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o call_v legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o this_o perverter_n of_o scripture_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o blaspheme_v the_o gospel-power_n and_o spirit_n and_o may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o confident_o call_v christ_n a_o â—…ctual_a sinner_n in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o action_n for_o all_o his_o action_n be_v do_v by_o the_o very_a same_o spirit_n that_o enable_v true_a believer_n true_o now_o to_o perform_v their_o acceptable_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a will_n and_o to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 8._o and_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.8_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o but_o according_a to_o this_o man_n doctrine_n these_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v thus_o there_o be_v condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v in_o this_o work_n and_o exercise_v chargeable_a with_o iniquity_n because_o their_o best_a work_n perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sinful_a and_o as_o rot_a rag_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o again_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v condemnation_n and_o â—ins_n in_o his_o best_a spiritual_a work_n and_o again_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o can_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o this_o be_v but_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o reader_n observe_v that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v legal_a and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o effect_v nothing_o but_o self-righteousness_n and_o sinful_a obedience_n in_o a_o man_n best_a work_n where_o they_o be_v wrought_v and_o do_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o bring_v isaiah_n 64.6_o to_o prove_v it_o where_o the_o prophet_n there_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n for_o which_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n god_n have_v bring_v &_o will_v bring_v his_o severe_a judgement_n upon_o they_o say_v he_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o mark_v w._n h._n go_v about_o from_o this_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n call_v as_o filthy_a rag_n be_v spiritual_a righteousness_n or_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o say_v do_v not_o isaiah_n observe_v moses_n be_v law_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n call_v it_o filthy_a rag_n as_o to_o justification_n this_o man_n
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
heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o be_v this_o thy_o fixedness_n and_o consistency_n that_o they_o must_v be_v something_o but_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v and_o yet_o say_v i_o must_v understand_v what_o they_o be_v but_o sure_o it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o thy_o doubtful_a teach_v but_o tell_v i_o what_o purisy_v need_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o heaven_n itself_o and_o by_o what_o better_a sacrifice_n heb._n 9.23_o we_o read_v ver._n 9_o &_o 14._o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v know_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o confess_v be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n where_o both_o god_n and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n be_v come_v to_o by_o the_o saint_n viz._n heb._n 12.22,23,24_o haworth_n i_o ask_v now_o whether_o the_o scripture_n or_o our_o imagination_n and_o thought_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o measure_n god_n and_o true_a righteousness_n p._n 21._o etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v thy_o memory_n so_o bad_a or_o thy_o ignorance_n so_o great_a to_o ask_v such_o a_o question_n which_o thyself_o resolve_v in_o the_o same_o page_n or_o be_v thou_o still_o in_o thy_o skiptical_a mind_n as_o thou_o speak_v of_o thyself_o see_v thou_o say_v but_o just_a before_o that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o and_o not_o without_o have_v thy_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o great_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o little_a a_o share_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v which_o make_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v its_o usefulness_n to_o measure_v divine_a thing_n but_o i_o even_o tremble_v at_o thy_o ignorant_a confidence_n to_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n of_o measure_v the_o unmeasurable_a god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o our_o own_o thought_n without_o name_v his_o spirit_n haworth_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o condemn_v man_n conceiving_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o they_o p._n 22._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o be_v condemn_v here_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n who_o say_v it_o must_v be_v man_n enlighten_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o not_o otherwise_o haworth_n if_o john_n crook_n consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o principle_n viz._n that_o such_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o but_o what_o be_v every_o way_n or_o entire_o complete_a and_o perfect_a if_o so_o p._n 23._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o grant_v this_o as_o also_o himself_o have_v do_v in_o p._n 26._o haworth_n then_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n within_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o quaker_n be_v every_o way_n perfect_a and_o complete_a etc._n etc._n crook_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o former_a but_o because_o some_o whole_a page_n follow_v in_o his_o book_n be_v stuff_v with_o argument_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n about_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o prevent_v his_o boast_v if_o possible_a i_o shall_v here_o once_o for_o all_o return_n a_o sober_a answer_n viz._n i_o believe_v that_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n which_o pure_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v entire_o complete_a and_o perfect_a as_o to_o nature_n and_o kind_a which_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v by_o those_o worthy_a man_n dr._n preston_n and_o dr._n sibbs_n see_v preston_n title_n man_n uprightness_n pag._n 214._o because_o the_o new_a adam_n otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o effectual_a as_o the_o old_a the_o new_a adam_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n as_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v to_o instill_v corruption_n and_o sin_n for_o this_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v a_o integrity_n in_o it_o it_o have_v go_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n that_o have_v possess_v we_o now_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v in_o those_o redeem_n action_n by_o christ_n a_o contrary_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n a_o throughout_o holiness_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o plaster_n than_o shall_v be_v narrow_a than_o the_o sore_a &_o the_o remedy_n shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o disease_n belove_a you_o know_v a_o leprosy_n be_v go_v all_o over_o except_o the_o holiness_n go_v all_o over_o too_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n i_o say_v there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o answerableness_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o the_o first_o be_v able_a to_o do_v hurt_v 2_o dly_z the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v be_v do_v but_o by_o half_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v dispense_v with_o imperfect_a holiness_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n you_o know_v be_v perfect_a god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v very_o good_n beloved_n do_v you_o think_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v come_v short_a of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v not_o they_o likewise_o perfect_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v on_o that_o work_n shall_v he_o not_o say_v likewise_o it_o be_v very_o good_a pag._n 216._o if_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o entire_a if_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o throughout_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o can_v be_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 219._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v pure_a which_o be_v full_a of_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o other_o heteregenial_a thing_n mingle_v with_o it_o so_o that_o heart_n be_v pure_a which_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o which_o be_v holy_a which_o have_v a_o renew_a quality_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o inward_a regenerate_a man_n that_o will_v mingle_v with_o no_o sin_n that_o be_v full_a of_o itself_o and_o admit_v not_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag_n 221._o when_o thou_o have_v the_o prophet_n that_o will_v have_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a in_o thy_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 222._o so_o my_o beloved_n it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v of_o impurity_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n imperfect_a but_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o they_o to_o be_v mingle_v even_o with_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o doctor_n also_o affirm_v that_o without_o this_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n none_o can_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n preston_n ibid._n p._n 243._o i_o say_v let_v any_o man_n heart_n be_v of_o this_o constitution_n that_o he_o neglect_v the_o small_a commandment_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v they_o he_o be_v unsound_a and_o rot_a at_o the_o heart_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v continue_v such_o prov._n 19.16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o thus_o far_o dr._n preston_n now_o dr._n sibbs_n soul-conflict_n pag._n 224._o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v chief_o in_o a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o action_n suitable_a sweet_o ssue_v therefrom_o ibid._n pag._n 156._o christ_n will_v never_o give_v over_o till_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v our_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o his_o own_o till_o he_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o reign_n but_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o leave_v his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v subdue_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o never_o fail_a spring_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o we_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o contrary_a issue_n and_o spring_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o bless_a power_n whereby_o as_o spiritual_a we_o gain_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o carnal_a pag._n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o good_a trial_n of_o a_o man_n condition_n to_o know_v what_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v himself_o a_o godly_a man_n count_v the_o inward_a man_n the_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
be_v not_o innocent_a when_o he_o suffer_v &c._n &c._n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o testify_v that_o the_o just_a suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o phrase_n the_o gild_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v on_o he_o this_o word_n really_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o act_n of_o god_n be_v interpret_v by_o himself_o p._n 33._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v so_o or_o real_o do_v and_o as_o it_o respect_v man_n p._n 35._o he_o say_v who_o of_o we_o ever_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o real_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n consider_v how_o w._n h._n can_v clear_v himself_o from_o blasphemy_n in_o say_v christ_n have_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v upon_o he_o neither_o will_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n help_v he_o viz._n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n this_o last_o clause_n viz._n that_o know_v no_o sin_n plain_o discharge_v christ_n from_o be_v real_o guilty_a or_o have_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v on_o he_o and_o convict_v w._n h._n as_o real_o guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n haworth_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_n on_o he_o god_n in_o righteousness_n can_v not_o have_v punish_v this_o innocent_a lamb_n but_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a i_o tell_v thou_o of_o christ_n cross_n p._n 37._o etc._n etc._n crook_n as_o a_o guilty_a man_n that_o have_v speak_v more_o than_o he_o can_v prove_v he_o shuffle_n out_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o he_o viz._n the_o gild_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v on_o christ_n so_o that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v he_o see_v his_o blasphemy_n in_o that_o though_o he_o love_v not_o the_o sight_n so_o well_o as_o to_o confess_v his_o error_n in_o plain_a word_n but_o why_o william_n do_v thou_o a_o guilty_a man_n take_v upon_o thou_o to_o measure_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v not_o this_o pride_n in_o thou_o with_o a_o witness_n but_o to_o prove_v christ_n real_o guilty_a he_o say_v god_n in_o righteousness_n punish_v this_o innocent_a lamâ—_n now_o if_o to_o deny_v this_o confusion_n against_o christ_n be_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o tell_v thou_o then_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o it_o haworth_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o complain_n of_o sin_n yet_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n p._n 78._o &c_n &c_n crook_n what_o a_o abuse_n be_v this_o put_v upon_o paul_n word_n why_o do_v he_o complain_v then_o if_o god_n be_v please_v why_o be_v he_o displease_v but_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o several_a condition_n that_o he_o pass_v through_o as_o the_o whole_a chapter_n manife_v not_o that_o he_o be_v in_o they_o all_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n viz._n under_o the_o law_n without_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n a_o wretched_a man_n because_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o such_o a_o saint_n also_o that_o no_o condemnation_n belong_v to_o he_o therefore_o himself_n distinguish_v both_o the_o time_n by_o the_o word_n now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n &c_n &c_n and_o manner_n or_o condition_n of_o his_o change_n viz._n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n &_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n clear_o imply_v that_o if_o he_o neglect_v the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n there_o will_v then_o be_v condemnation_n haworth_n as_o if_o christ_n may_v not_o work_v virtue_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v love_n in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o love_n etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o have_v mention_v this_o under_o title_n contradiction_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v how_o within_o six_o line_n after_o quite_o contrary_a he_o say_v none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v show_v christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o say_v the_o virtue_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o express_v in_o our_o life_n be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n observe_v and_o yet_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o work_n oh_o confusion_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o reason_n for_o what_o he_o say_v viz._n because_o the_o spirit_n work_v love_n in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o love_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o reason_n christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v my_o righteousness_n by_o thy_o own_o confession_n p._n 34._o saying_n indeed_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n thou_o have_v now_o spoil_v all_o after_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o prove_v the_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o indeed_o be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o fathers_n gift_n as_o thou_o say_v to_o be_v two_o righteousness_n and_o here_o thou_o give_v a_o very_a good_a reason_n why_o they_o can_v be_v two_o but_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o viz._n for_o the_o spirit_n work_v love_n in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o love_n so_o christ_n work_v righteousness_n in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o i_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o i_o but_o put_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n therefore_o it_o be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o thou_o have_v bring_v christ_n two_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o call_v they_o into_o one_o and_o prove_v that_o i_o may_v call_v it_o i_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o i_o may_v call_v the_o love_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o my_o love_n haworth_n how_o can_v thou_o in_o conscience_n go_v about_o to_o make_v people_n believe_v that_o we_o preach_v the_o worst_a people_n have_v the_o great_a right_n to_o christ_n righteousness_n p._n 42._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o meddle_v not_o with_o your_o preach_n but_o with_o what_o thou_o have_v print_v viz._n that_o we_o must_v be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o good_a as_o christ_n be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a when_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o justify_v we_o or_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n himself_o work_v in_o our_o mind_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 man_n this_o say_v thou_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o our_o own_o righteousness_n say_v w._n h._n who_o mix_v my_o word_n with_o his_o and_o then_o ask_v how_o i_o can_v in_o conscience_n go_v about_o to_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v etc._n etc._n while_o his_o own_o word_n tend_v so_o much_o to_o rantism_n and_o looseness_n haworth_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 or_o fast_o than_o moses_n p_o 43._o crook_n if_o looseness_n be_v not_o plead_v for_o what_o mean_v this_o low_v etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o resolute_a in_o thy_o challenge_n do_v the_o business_n so_o near_o concern_v thou_o that_o all_o the_o quaker_n in_o england_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v etc._n etc._n i_o think_v the_o least_o among_o they_o may_v make_v good_a that_o from_o mat._n 5.21,22_o where_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n which_o he_o that_o kill_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o bind_v the_o law_n close_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n then_o from_o anger_n and_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o by_o the_o law_n actual_a adultery_n be_v forbid_v but_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o this_o a_o close_o bind_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o his_o disciple_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o few_o notion_n in_o thy_o head_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o vaunt_a challenge_n haworth_n i_o charge_v thou_o
thou_o have_v set_v up_o a_o few_o prophet_n at_o devon-shire_n house_n etc._n etc._n g._n f._n say_v the_o man_n in_o the_o male_a and_o the_o man_n in_o the_o female_a may_v speak_v and_o so_o interpret_v scripture_n in_o your_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n thou_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n john_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o juggle_v and_o play_v legerdemanin_n etc._n etc._n crook_n these_o be_v invent_v forgery_n falsehood_n perversion_n and_o revile_v etc._n etc._n haworth_n p._n 24._o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n mighty_o oblige_v to_o you_o infallible_a doctor_n that_o will_v condign_a to_o own_o such_o fragment_n and_o a_o book_n patch_v up_o of_o so_o many_o scrap_n to_o help_v a_o little_a when_o the_o church_n have_v lose_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n john_n crook_n reply_v to_o one_o that_o charge_v he_o with_o it_o at_o hartford_n that_o if_o these_o be_v his_o word_n it_o be_v not_o his_o judgement_n crook_n these_o be_v light_a scoff_a word_n for_o which_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o thou_o will_v father_n they_o upon_o i_o but_o i_o deny_v thy_o slander_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v hear_v i_o several_a time_n with_o many_o professor_n in_o hartford_n beside_o friend_n be_v it_o probable_a i_o shall_v ever_o speak_v such_o unsavoury_a word_n and_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o press_n 14_o or_o 15_o year_n and_o that_o w._n h._n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v after_o this_o go_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i._o crook_n that_o as_o thou_o say_v speak_v so_o scornful_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o call_v they_o scrap_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v print_v till_o w._n h._n fall_v out_o with_o the_o quaker_n undertake_v it_o i_o remember_v about_o 14_o or_o 15_o yearssince_n or_o there_o about_o that_o i_o speak_v something_o of_o eusebius_n history_n touch_v the_o dispersion_n &_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o possible_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o man_n he_o speak_v of_o repeat_v my_o word_n wrong_v and_o yet_o justify_v his_o own_o repetition_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o contention_n that_o these_o be_v not_o my_o word_n for_o it_o be_v not_o my_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v to_o say_v no_o more_o than_o thyself_o imply_v by_o the_o word_n if_o they_o be_v my_o word_n which_o argue_v my_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no._n now_o what_o fault_n be_v this_o that_o it_o must_v be_v proclaim_v in_o print_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o suppose_v it_o true_a as_o it_o be_v not_o amount_v but_o to_o this_o viz._n john_n crook_n mean_v be_v better_a then_o his_o word_n then_o with_o the_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o gospel_n john_n crook_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v rather_o than_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o like_o the_o elder_a brother_n say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o and_o then_o such_o now_o that_o exhort_v their_o hearer_n to_o follow_v christ_n full_o and_o obey_v the_o scripture_n constant_o but_o withal_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v either_o in_o this_o world_n therefore_o i_o will_v advise_v every_o well-meaning_a abimelech_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o at_o any_o time_n his_o mean_v be_v not_o better_o than_o his_o word_n for_o if_o w._n h._n hear_v of_o it_o as_o doeg_n to_o saul_n he_o will_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o world_n if_o possible_a to_o do_v thou_o a_o mischief_n although_o it_o be_v 14_o or_o 15_o year_n after_o but_o william_n how_o much_o esteem_n soever_o thou_o pretend_v to_o have_v of_o the_o scripture_n methinks_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o little_a for_o christ_n as_o to_o name_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o he_o this_o be_v no_o sign_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o infallible_a doctor_n as_o thou_o scoff_o speak_v of_o the_o quaker_n haworth_n p._n 25._o the_o quaker_n never_o do_v confess_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o worth_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o quaker_n account_v then_o in_o other_o common_a blood_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v w._n bayly_n and_o j._n crook_n brethren_n in_o iniquity_n more_o ignorant_a than_o schoolboy_n jesuit-like_a etc._n etc._n o_o horrid_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n crook_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v from_o his_o own_o word_n viz._n the_o heathen_a see_v in_o the_o deity_n a_o vengeance_n ready_a to_o punish_v he_o say_v w._n b._n apply_v this_o sight_n in_o the_o deity_n to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o their_o conscience_n believe_v the_o light_n to_o be_v god_n &c_n &c_n consider_v reader_n 1_o st_z whether_o the_o heathen_a can_v see_v what_o be_v in_o the_o deity_n without_o some_o light_n come_v from_o the_o deity_n to_o discover_v it_o 2_o dly_n it_o be_v call_v something_o of_o god_n in_o they_o rom._n 1.19_o or_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o they_o 3_o dly_a that_o of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n ver_fw-la 18_o 4_o thly_a the_o scripture_n call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o these_o thing_n right_o consider_v what_o cause_n have_v this_o man_n for_o all_o his_o slanderous_a term_n haworth_n p._n 28._o thou_o do_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o pharisee_n as_o good_a as_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n ah_o john_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o scoffer_n like_o julian_n etc._n etc._n ah_o joh._n crook_n thou_o be_v leven_v in_o thy_o mind_n with_o hellish_a socinianism_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatever_o thou_o pretend_v it_o be_v but_o to_o blind_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 29._o p._n 29._o thou_o discover_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o papist_n etc._n etc._n how_o sad_a be_v be_v that_o every_o truth_n must_v be_v strike_v at_o by_o a_o new_a sort_n of_o papist_n &_o c_o crook_n beside_o his_o falsehood_n and_o slander_n take_v notice_n it_o be_v w._n h_n faith_n i_o have_v now_o to_o deal_v withal_o who_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o godly_a a_o man_n as_o any_o in_o the_o nation_n as_o himself_o say_v etc._n etc._n haworth_n p._n 30._o enough_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o real_a in_o thy_o expression_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o knave_n be_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o dissemble_v it_o be_v a_o profess_a trade_n thou_o drive_v as_o the_o mountebanck_n up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n crook_n when_o enough_o be_v say_v by_o i_o than_o my_o reality_n be_v question_v and_o the_o slander_n of_o a_o knave_n fix_v upon_o i_o and_o when_o i_o speak_v more_o than_o he_o will_v have_v i_o than_o he_o brand_v i_o with_o papism_n and_o hellish_a socinianism_n mountebank_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v our_o hearer_n judge_v who_o can_v best_o tell_v our_o trade_n and_o you_o what_o salary_n and_o other_o yearly_a charge_n they_o be_v at_o to_o maintain_v such_o physician_n as_o keep_v they_o always_o in_o cure_n and_o put_v their_o text_n as_o medicine_n to_o sale_n yet_o tell_v their_o patient_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v they_o whole_a etc._n etc._n haworth_n p_o 30._o thou_o mistrust_v god_n john_n etc._n etc._n and_o hear_v the_o old_a fox_n bark_n christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n etc._n etc._n crook_n contradiction_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o falsehood_n for_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o himself_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o now_o scoff_v at_o these_o word_n viz._n christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n p._n 32._o this_o be_v john_n crook_n be_v application_n of_o the_o spirit_n deny_v penington_n be_v divinity_n if_o thou_o dare_v etc._n etc._n when_o john_n crook_n 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 etc._n etc._n p._n 33._o crook_n when_o he_o can_v gather_v nothing_o out_o of_o my_o book_n to_o asperse_v i_o withal_o than_o he_o pervert_v other_o word_n and_o father_n that_o perversion_n upon_o i_o but_o let_v i._o penington_n interpret_v his_o own_o word_n who_o best_o know_v his_o own_o mean_v and_o then_o they_o will_v speak_v as_o plain_a as_o i_o which_o w._n h._n cofess_v to_o be_v true_a see_v i._n penington_n late_a book_n entitle_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v not_o now_o nor_o never_o be_v preach_v among_o right_a quaker_n but_o by_o such_o as_o have_v be_v monster_n among_o the_o quaker_n but_o let_v he_o hear_v dr._n sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n p._n 219._o it_o be_v sacrilegious_a liberty_n that_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o dependence_n upon_o god_n we_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o strong_a in_o his_o strength_n who_o
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 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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 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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
dwell_v in_o i_o my_o witness_n be_v true_a and_o thus_o do_v darkness_n blind_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o oneness_n between_o the_o man_n jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v in_o he_o haworth_n he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v there_o be_v 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 p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o say_v thou_o contradict_a thyself_o william_n for_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o work_v not_o and_o yet_o say_v it_o will_v work_v haworth_n my_o surety_n pay_v such_o a_o some_o of_o money_n for_o i_o at_o never_o such_o a_o distance_n discharge_v i_o i_o have_v benesit_fw-la by_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o we_o have_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o but_o indeed_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n p._n 34._o etc._n etc._n crook_n he_o dream_v of_o a_o absolute_a discharge_n from_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v by_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v 1600_o year_n since_o by_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o palestine_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o speak_v within_o a_o few_o line_n before_o yet_o make_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o as_o if_o all_o be_v complete_v there_o absolute_o &_o yet_o conditional_o too_o viz._n if_o hear_v and_o accept_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o hear_v the_o debt_n be_v pay_v by_o another_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n say_v w._n h._n discharge_v i_o where_o note_n he_o one_o while_n date_n the_o discharge_v of_o all_o debt_n from_o palestine_n 1600_o year_n since_o and_o another_o while_n from_o the_o time_n of_o 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for_o viz._n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o real_o reckon_v and_o impute_v to_o the_o justification_n acquitment_n and_o discharge_v of_o such_o person_n as_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n by_o wicked_a work_n and_o have_v no_o feel_v of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n yet_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o faith_n i_o affirm_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o but_o like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v and_o in_o confirmation_n hereof_o w._n h._n say_v but_o indeed_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o than_o not_o whole_o without_o we_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n in_o express_a word_n that_o i_o oppose_v and_o he_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o without_o we_o yea_o say_v w._n h._n bare_a faith_n without_o work_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v 1600_o year_n since_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o palestine_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v see_v his_o contradiction_n and_o confusion_n haworth_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o light_n within_o p._n 37._o etc._n etc._n crook_n in_o page_n 21_o he_o say_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n there_o the_o light_n within_o and_o page_n 35._o he_o say_v christ_n work_v sanctification_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sanctify_a etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o he_o there_o the_o light-within_a what_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n be_v this_o haworth_n i_o be_o plead_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o if_o god_n give_v faith_n it_o will_v change_v 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 that_o which_o be_v controry_n to_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o what_o slay_v and_o alive_a too_o the_o apostle_n say_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n and_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n now_o this_o phrase_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o believer_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o for_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o have_v motion_n to_o evil_n as_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o suffer_v they_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n or_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o i_o know_v not_o what_o degree_n of_o insensibility_n thou_o be_v arrive_v at_o but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o what_o peace_n while_n that_o jezabel_n reign_v examine_v thyself_o and_o possible_o thou_o may_v sin_v this_o say_v true_a viz._n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n isa_n 20._o haworth_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o withal_o this_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n p._n 39_o etc._n etc._n crook_n thy_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a page_n which_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o if_o god_n give_v faith_n it_o will_v change_v their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o till_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v now_o he_o say_v none_o can_v be_v change_v or_o show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n how_o these_o can_v hang_v together_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n one_o while_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v while_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o another_o while_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o not_o impute_v to_o sinner_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o change_v but_o i_o hope_v w._n h._n henceforth_o will_v never_o charge_v the_o quaker_n or_o any_o other_o that_o show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n with_o deny_v justification_n by_o impute_v righteousness_n see_v all_o such_o holy_a life_n by_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n be_v first_o justify_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o perfect_v his_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n he_o say_v but_o six_o line_n before_o viz._n as_o if_o christ_n
may_v not_o work_v virtue_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o he_o here_o say_v none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n haworth_n the_o spirit_n give_v wisdom_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o hereupon_o come_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5._o so_o that_o life_n and_o peace_n arise_v not_o by_o look_v to_o this_o wisdom_n and_o spirituallity_n for_o that_o be_v imperfect_a etc._n etc._n p._n 40._o etc._n etc._n crook_n so_o then_o that_o which_o christ_n work_v as_o thou_o speak_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o spirit_n give_v be_v in_o thy_o account_n imperfect_a whenas_o the_o scripture_n say_v every_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a haworth_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n now_o can_v any_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o &_o c_o may_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n within_o but_o by_o that_o without_o we_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 40._o crook_n page_n 35._o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o i_o show_v under_o title_n rejoynder_n how_o that_o himself_o prove_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n to_o be_v one_o before_o he_o say_v we_o must_v be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o good_a when_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v as_o christ_n be_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o now_o he_o say_v we_o must_v have_v faith_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v he_o say_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o affirm_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n what_o be_v faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o must_v first_o be_v receive_v before_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o yet_o call_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v in_o plainness_n that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o we_o justify_v thereby_o before_o faith_n or_o sanctification_n while_o in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n thou_o believe_v but_o be_v afraid_a to_o tell_v the_o world_n so_o haworth_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o viz._n the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o 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 etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o author_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v filthy_a rag_n i_o deny_v that_o and_o that_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o god_n himself_o work_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v we_o as_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v confusion_n in_o thou_o to_o call_v they_o so_o how_o come_v they_o now_o to_o be_v so_o different_a thou_o say_v before_o they_o be_v contradistinguish_v and_o be_v they_o now_o different_a be_v the_o same_o god_n and_o spirit_n work_v they_o all_o as_o thyself_o confess_v and_o not_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n or_o be_v different_a and_o distinguish_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o haworth_n 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 etc._n etc._n p._n 6._o crook_n false_a doctrine_n and_o confusion_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o thou_o say_v p_o 34._o viz._n but_o indeed_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n as_o jacob_n mother_n put_v esau_n be_v garment_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o christ_n own_o person_n and_o yet_o affirm_v in_o thy_o book_n that_o christ_n person_n be_v in_o heaven_n afar_o off_o as_o the_o tendency_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o page_n 34._o be_v not_o this_o thy_o unhappy_a attempt_n to_o be_v so_o unsuccesful_a in_o all_o thy_o design_n haworth_n paul_n call_v they_o viz._n the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n his_o own_o rigteousness_n phil._n 3.5_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n p._n 47._o etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o paul_n there_o speak_v of_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v what_o a_o preacher_n thou_o be_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v augustine_n viz._n lib._n de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o libere_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la meam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la lex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la nisi_fw-la svam_fw-la dicit_fw-la just_a itiam_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la esset_fw-la quia_fw-la sva_fw-la voluntate_fw-la legem_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la putabat_fw-la implere_fw-la sine_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la i.e._n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o not_o have_v my_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o law_n be_v not_o he_o but_o god_n but_o that_o he_o call_v it_o his_o righteousness_n although_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o think_v that_o by_o his_o own_o will_v he_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n haworth_n only_o they_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n viz._n purity_n of_o heart_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n p_o 47._o crook_n before_o he_o say_v we_o must_v be_v as_o much_o without_o or_o as_o free_v from_o all_o good_a when_o christ_n impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o christ_n be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o now_o there_o must_v be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n &c_n &c_n to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n oh_o unhappy_a man_n and_o unstable_a haworth_n thou_o still_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o possession_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o none_o have_v any_o enjoyment_n that_o be_v veal_n etc._n etc._n p._n 48._o crook_n i_o may_v well_o conclude_v so_o when_o in_o pag_n 26._o thou_o faye_v 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 in_o heaven_n afar_o off_o haworth_n let_v i_o add_v this_o as_o a_o antidote_n still_o that_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n will_v not_o make_v it_o perfect_a p._n 48_o etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o he_o call_v a_o antidote_n as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v some_o poison_n before_o and_o yet_o he_o confess_v over_o and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v reality_n in_o the_o abstract_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v because_o it_o be_v so_o near_o we_o if_o it_o be_v but_o far_o enough_o off_o he_o will_v like_v it_o better_o as_o i_o suppose_v but_o i_o never_o that_o i_o remember_v read_v of_o any_o before_o that_o call_v the_o real_a work_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n imperfect_a be_v this_o thy_o antidote_n i_o dare_v say_v the_o true-experienced_n christian_n will_v never_o drink_v it_o down_o though_o thou_o say_v we_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o it_o haworth_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n believing_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v imperfect_a p._n 49._o etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v there_o no_o more_o difference_n between_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n and_o trust_v in_o our_o repenting_n if_o i_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o in_o some_o sense_n how_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v its_o right_n if_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n must_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v true_a than_o he_o must_v be_v distrustful_a of_o it_o and_o so_o continue_v in_o un_fw-fr belief_n what_o confusion_n be_v this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n imperfect_a why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_n 1.17_o haworth_n the_o phrase_n in_o isa_n 64.6_o which_o thou_o in_o scorn_n often_o