because_o by_o obedience_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v i_o before_o i_o love_v he_o thus_o misapprehend_v those_o 〈◊〉_d word_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o perâ—â—_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o redeemer_n as_o that_o viz._n walk_v in_o the_o â—ight_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v reckon_v up_o be_v all_o false_o apay_v to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o power_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o according_a to_o the_o quaker_n the_o saviour_n the_o redeemer_n the_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v be_v all_o within_o change_v renew_v quicken_a bring_v 〈◊〉_d perfection_n without_o which_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d direct_o run_v to_o the_o tenet_n of_o those_o mention_v act_v 15.1_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o say_v they_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d the_o contest_v be_v about_o circumcision_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d something_o more_o than_o circumcision_n this_o likewise_o viz._n thou_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d bour_o as_o thyself_o which_o no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v ever_o 〈…〉_o christ_n except_v as_o appear_v act_v 15.10_o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d father_n but_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o be_v save_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o thou_o say_v baily_n that_o moses_n be_v a_o leading-quaker_n when_o tremble_v at_o mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n declare_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o coveâ—â—â—_n work_v but_o be_v moses_n save_v by_o that_o terrible_a appearance_n no_o 〈◊〉_d look_v unto_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o have_v faith_n its_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11.39_o i._n e._n they_o live_v not_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o it_o appear_v that_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n saviour_n redâ—â—â—_n be_v within_o that_o person_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o jerusalem_n raise_v 〈◊〉_d life_n again_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v act_v 5.30_o 31._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o mary_n for_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 〈◊〉_d he_o exalt_v but_o the_o manhood_n and_o not_o only_o this_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a reconciliation_n in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o peace_n through_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v little_a worth_n with_o you_o quaker_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d well_o gospel_n but_o the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o power_n within_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v all_o your_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o law_n with_o 〈◊〉_d become_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n moses_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d moses_n thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n to_o work_v for_o liâ—â—_n salvation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v good_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o place_n so_o that_o your_o condition_n and_o state_n which_o i_o be_v once_o in_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v compare_v to_o bondage_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o you_o furthermore_o thou_o say_v baily_n that_o in_o my_o assert_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o obedience_n there_o unto_o thought_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o righteoâ—ness_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o the_o same_o light_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d heathen_n do_v by_o nature_n thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d a_o denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o scripture_n thou_o say_v be_v john_n 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o in_o tit._n 2.11.9_o p._n 29._o of_o thy_o book_n both_o which_o place_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d you_o tell_v i_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v call_v in_o one_o place_n 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o grace_n 〈…〉_o that_o light_v every_o man_n and_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o same_o according_a to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o first_o scripture_n 〈…〉_o thou_o be_v out_o for_o i_o deny_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o your_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—uing_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o judge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v with_o thy_o friend_n corrupt_v the_o right_a meaning_n the_o scripture_n for_o your_o own_o end_n as_o thou_o have_v our_o word_n and_o wriâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o your_o pure_a light_n for_o in_o say_v w._n haworth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n and_o godhead_n which_o the_o barbarous_a people_n see_v by_o when_o apprehend_v paul_n to_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o pag._n 29._o and_o say_v i_o have_v predict_v my_o companion_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n with_o which_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heap_n of_o confusion_n for_o w._n h._n do_v not_o say_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o deity_n they_o see_v it_o as_o i_o by_o my_o eye_n see_v a_o glory_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o therefore_o my_o eye_n by_o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v place_v a_o understand_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o know_v something_o of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v â—â—â—upon_o that_o this_o faculty_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o abuse_v our_o word_n in_o affirm_v the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v 〈◊〉_d wrought_v out_o by_o a_o person_n whole_o without_o man_n as_o in_o pag._n 35._o gâ—â—â—â—_n to_o make_v people_n apprehend_v that_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v without_o as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d person_n jesus_n christ_n when_o as_o i_o say_v in_o pag._n 19_o speak_v of_o imâ—â—_n righteousness_n it_o be_v manifest_v to_o i_o in_o the_o spirit_n work_v 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o so_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a wrong_n do_v we_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o justification_n think_v of_o we_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o the_o instruct_v which_o we_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n viz._n the_o â—â—â—â—nal_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o faith_n god_n work_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o spirit_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 15.16_o in_o pag._n 51._o s._n crisp_n say_v i_o have_v cast_v of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o burden_n 〈◊〉_d â—ot_n to_o sieal_v tell_v lie_n speak_v evil_a word_n etc._n etc._n and_o caution_v the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o i_o pag._n 50._o whereas_o i_o say_v in_o pag._n 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a book_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a conversation_n 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 2._o to_o manifest_v my_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o to_o conâ—â—â—_n the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 16._o faith_n be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o true_a christian-work_n do_v 〈◊〉_d pag_n 19_o this_o faith_n engage_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n pag._n 20._o hold_v faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n hope_v to_o be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d myself_o thus_o you_o abuse_v we_o turn_v our_o word_n to_o your_o sense_n and_o meaning_n because_o we_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o those_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v in_o to_o justification_n but_o dare_v say_v so_o to_o do_v be_v no_o other_o but_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d a_o despise_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v man_n service_n his_o saviour_n therefore_o you_o will_v make_v the_o people_n believe_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v against_o goodwork_n and_o sanctification_n sure_o in_o this_o censure_n you_o pass_v you_o do_v not_o obey_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d else_o your_o light_n can_v inform_v you_o aright_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v impure_a and_o unsound_a but_o to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o mention_v john_n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o phrase_n true_a light_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one._n as_o
distinguish_v of_o thing_n not_o to_o confound_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v which_o shall_v be_v more_o plain_o show_v thou_o in_o the_o answer_n which_o follow_v i_o believe_v and_o speak_v that_o light_n which_o every_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v as_o he_o come_v into_o this_o world_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n nay_o whatever_o thou_o will_v call_v it_o it_o be_v but_o flesh_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n i.e._n what_o ever_o man_n be_v in_o his_o first-birth_n he_o be_v but_o flesh_n john_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o 1_o pet._n 1._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n all_o call_v flesh_n till_o the_o new-birth_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n which_o every_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o i_o have_v give_v and_o will_v give_v this_o light_a its_o due_a and_o say_v it_o be_v from_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o that_o give_v man_n his_o rational_a soul_n and_o create_v all_o light_n and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n preserve_v this_o light_n mankind_n have_v not_o be_v the_o species_n will_v have_v be_v extinct_a and_o we_o like_o bruit_n and_o hereby_o be_v man_n make_v fit_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o through_o the_o restraining-grace_n of_o god_n join_v with_o this_o for_o i_o attribute_v it_o to_o that_o indeed_o chief_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o i_o keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n else_o the_o light_n within_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o many_o gross_a outward_a evil_n one_o can_v distinguish_v between_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n by_o this_o light_n but_o to_o say_v as_o thou_o and_o other_o do_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n christ_n regenerate_v grace_n god_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o epistle_n as_o i_o understand_v it_o let_v other_o judge_v of_o it_o call_v it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n king_n of_o zion_n apply_v that_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n to_o this_o light_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n the_o life_n the_o blood_n the_o principle_n such_o horrid_a blasphemy_n as_o these_o dethrone_v christ_n person_n turn_v the_o god-man_n into_o the_o reason_n conscience_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n make_v they_o all_o one_o and_o god_n the_o spirit_n the_o same_o with_o this_o which_o be_v in_o every_o murderer_n robber_n be_v in_o they_o job_n 21._o go_v with_o the_o damn_a to_o hell_n remain_v with_o they_o there_o 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 my_o soul_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n utter_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o and_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o but_o christ_n will_v stand_v by_o i_o in_o this_o his_o cause_n oh_o how_o do_v this_o puff_n up_o poor_a proud_a fall_v man_n that_o there_o be_v something_o leave_v in_o he_o yet_o that_o will_v restore_v he_o when_o all_o the_o light_n he_o have_v before_o can_v not_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v this_o thou_o have_v hear_v at_o least_o be_v the_o old_a rot_a gangrene_n of_o the_o pelagian_o plead_v for_o nature_n o_o cease_v john_n cease_v pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n plead_v for_o nature_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o band_n which_o thou_o mention_v of_o christ_n the_o son_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o second_o psalm_n and_o for_o his_o cord_n they_o be_v welcome_a to_o i_o i_o embrace_v they_o and_o it_o be_v my_o liberty_n to_o be_v his_o captive_n and_o prisoner_n it_o be_v freedom_n from_o my_o lust_n i_o have_v find_v it_o so_o and_o do_v but_o no_o false_a prophet_n as_o thou_o and_o other_o while_o you_o maintain_v these_o doctrine_n shall_v ever_o bring_v i_o into_o bondage_n again_o to_o the_o curse_a law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o look_v for_o life_n that_o way_n yet_o do_v i_o whole_o stoop_v to_o this_o king_n of_o zion_n jesus_n christ_n as_o my_o lord_n as_o he_o that_o 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 and_o have_v give_v out_o rule_n how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o worship_v which_o according_a to_o my_o light_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o desire_v this_o glorious_a king_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v all_o evil_n in_o my_o soul_n but_o let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o john_n to_o use_v plain_a word_n when_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n at_o least_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o do_v not_o use_v to_o strain_v scripture_n and_o wrest_v it_o from_o its_o proper_a literal_a meaning_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n so_o to_o do_v but_o the_o do_v of_o it_o take_v off_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o here_o thou_o turn_v that_o great_a scripture_n in_o zachary_n into_o a_o allegory_n which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v very_o glorious_a and_o bespeak_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n and_o he_o come_v in_o this_o low_a and_o mean_a way_n to_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v have_v command_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o attend_v he_o in_o this_o triumph_n and_o state_n and_o yet_o this_o he_o do_v to_o show_v forth_o something_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o majesty_n be_v real_o a_o king_n now_o john_n why_o will_v thou_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v to_o use_v these_o uncouth_a allegory_n be_v it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o plain_a and_o substantial_a knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v what_o mischief_n this_o way_n of_o speak_v have_v do_v the_o evil_a one_o have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n in_o the_o world_n in_o false_a teacher_n to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o pray_v god_n this_o be_v not_o your_o intent_n in_o go_v this_o way_n if_o many_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n than_o no_o one_o sense_n be_v certain_a for_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o myself_o say_v this_o viz._n he_o bring_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n i.e._n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a darkness_n of_o our_o heart_n why_o do_v not_o this_o take_v off_o from_o the_o history_n as_o if_o that_o be_v nothing_o as_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v never_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n bring_v from_o that_o country_n so_o call_v real_o and_o true_o but_o as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o great_a intendment_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o it_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n heart_n now_o this_o be_v gross_a thick_a darkness_n such_o as_o may_v be_v feel_v why_o then_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o light_n before_o christ_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o yet_o you_o call_v the_o light_n christ_n john_n it_o savour_v not_o right_a to_o say_v god_n bring_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egyptian_a darkness_n that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o god_n son_n and_o to_o say_v god_n son_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n egyptian_a darkness_n who_o be_v with_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o be_v god_n and_o be_v light_a the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n as_o mediator_n and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o all_o save_a light_n it_o be_v absurd_a but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o that_o which_o thou_o speak_v in_o sarah_n whites_n chamber_n in_o london_n in_o my_o hear_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o of_o my_o friend_n viz._n the_o only_o beget_v son_n beget_v in_o we_o now_o john_n whereas_o thou_o charge_v i_o with_o blasphemy_n which_o shall_v be_v examine_v who_o now_o be_v guilty_a thou_o blush_v sure_o to_o think_v on_o it_o you_o often_o speak_v of_o my_o tenderness_n how_o hard_o be_v your_o heart_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v and_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o no_o shame_n upon_o you_o whereas_o at_o that_o time_n i_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o interrupt_v you_o by_o my_o friend_n oh_o john_n how_o have_v thy_o pride_n and_o itch_n to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o allegorical_a mystery_n transport_v thou_o to_o be_v account_v a_o profound_a doctor_n some_o thing_n thou_o speak_v there_o that_o be_v true_a but_o oh_o what_o a_o deadly_a poison_n do_v thoâ—_n throw_v present_o
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 â—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 expound_v the_o law_n so_o spiritual_o it_o be_v to_o take_v down_o that_o proud_a pharisaical_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o all_o quaker_n and_o something_o of_o it_o in_o all_o disciple_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v see_v a_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o another_o though_o thou_o hear_v i_o say_v we_o be_v to_o express_v the_o virtue_n outward_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o our_o walking_n among_o man_n what_o then_o by_o these_o deed_n of_o this_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n i._n e._n no_o man_n live_v psal_n 143.2_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v justify_v j._n c._n pag._n 13._o but_o remarkable_a be_v that_o mat._n 7.13_o 14._o where_o he_o command_v do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o call_v it_o the_o strait_a gate_n foresee_v that_o false_a prophet_n will_v preach_v another_o broad_a way_n answ_n thy_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v remarkable_a as_o will_v appear_v before_o we_o have_v do_v with_o this_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o belie_v christ_n in_o say_v that_o he_o call_v this_o principle_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o the_o straight_a gate_n thy_o only_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o this_o sentence_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n do_v immediate_o come_v after_o the_o other_o viz._n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o look_v into_o luke_n 13.23_o we_o must_v take_v all_o that_o the_o four_o evangelist_n say_v to_o make_v up_o the_o complete_a history_n there_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o speak_v these_o word_n upon_o one_o come_v to_o he_o with_o this_o curious_a question_n viz._n lord_n be_v there_o few_o to_o be_v save_v ver_fw-la 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n this_o passage_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v omit_v by_o matthew_n so_o then_o there_o be_v not_o that_o coherence_n between_o the_o 12._o and_o 13._o verse_n as_o j._n c._n will_v make_v to_o be_v christ_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o several_a thing_n of_o several_a nature_n before_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v with_o one_o he_o begin_v with_o another_o distinct_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o proverb_n he_o that_o will_v make_v one_o verse_n there_o have_v connexion_n with_o the_o precedent_a verse_n in_o many_o place_n will_v make_v strange_a interpretation_n so_o here_o in_o this_o place_n now_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o interpret_v one_o place_n by_o another_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10._o by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v
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 through_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o dare_v stand_v to_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v stand_v or_o fall_v before_o the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n and_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o exact_a justice_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a exercise_n of_o any_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v the_o prophet_n say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143._o 2._o but_o here_o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v thou_o may_v lord_n to_o the_o utmost_a judge_n i_o for_o i_o have_v gift_n and_o virtue_n enough_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o to_o justify_v i_o in_o thy_o sight_n in_o psal_n 130.3_o the_o psalmist_n say_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v yea_o say_v this_o pharisee_fw-mi but_o i_o shall_v and_o my_o righteousness_n 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 â—â—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 â—â—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 matâ—â—â—_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 3â—_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 that_o be_v seducer_n which_o do_v resist_v paul_n doctrine_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o this_o chapter_n b._n and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o quaker_n own_o 〈◊〉_d other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o reply_n but_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o deceive_v with_o these_o good_a word_n we_o see_v your_o cunning_a craftiness_n this_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o plead_v for_o he_o be_v only_o the_o author_n of_o not_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v noâ—â—â—_n his_o person_n according_a to_o your_o divinity_n but_o in_o
isaiah_n and_o he_o do_v affirm_v it_o likewise_o i_o can_v true_o say_v so_o much_o ignorance_n and_o confidence_n do_v i_o find_v among_o this_o people_n there_o and_o so_o much_o error_n and_o darkness_n and_o withal_o so_o much_o of_o a_o worldly_a spirit_n in_o their_o converse_n together_o that_o have_v i_o have_v strong_a inclination_n to_o they_o than_o thou_o think_v i_o have_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v alienate_v and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v grieve_v many_o a_o time_n by_o hear_v what_o i_o do_v and_o i_o call_v the_o lord_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o wrong_v they_o not_o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n since_o this_o j._n bolton_n make_v a_o disturbance_n in_o our_o meeting_n and_o discourse_v with_o he_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o many_o he_o question_v my_o attribute_v a_o humane_a nature_n to_o christ_n be_v there_o will_v grant_v christ_n to_o appear_v in_o a_o body_n and_o that_o be_v all_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o i_o ask_v he_o whether_o that_o body_n of_o his_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o hand_n rise_v again_o late_o from_o green_n a_o teacher_n among_o you_o i_o can_v have_v no_o answer_n where_o be_v believe_v the_o man_n christ_n be_v more_o late_o in_o discourse_n with_o some_o that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n within_o that_o be_v crucify_a without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o mediator_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o that_o heaven_n be_v any_o where_o out_o of_o he_o where_o the_o mediator_n be_v i_o can_v not_o get_v he_o to_o answer_n this_o be_v thomas_n prior_n of_o stanstead_n and_o his_o wife_n will_v not_o tell_v i_o whether_o she_o worship_v christ_n within_o or_o christ_n without_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o original_a of_o this_o people_n in_o the_o north_n i_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o some_o that_o have_v see_v they_o that_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o act_v by_o a_o spirit_n be_v some_o of_o they_o throw_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o foaming_n and_o tremble_n and_o then_o will_v speak_v something_o in_o a_o strange_a way_n i_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o room_n at_o cambridge_n at_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o they_o how_o in_o a_o chamber_n where_o he_o be_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o room_n table_n bedstead_n stool_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o person_n there_o be_v many_o tremble_v and_o shake_v himself_o except_v i_o myself_o do_v see_v ann_n blackle_v act_v more_o than_o ordinarlily_n who_o now_o be_v no_o quaker_n as_o i_o suppose_v thou_o know_v now_o be_v not_o angry_a if_o for_o my_o own_o soul_n sake_n i_o inquire_v whether_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v act_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n that_o be_v in_o all_o christ_n people_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v but_o by_o examine_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o i_o can_v never_o forget_v james_n naylor_n who_o i_o see_v suffer_v and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v act_v be_v he_o not_o strange_o lift_v up_o in_o pride_n to_o make_v himself_o the_o messiah_n and_o take_v divine_a worship_n to_o himself_o john_n bolton_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o stand_v by_o and_o see_v three_o woman_n one_o after_o another_o fall_n down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o one_o of_o they_o in_o her_o bowing_n have_v these_o word_n viz._n thy_o name_n be_v no_o more_o james_n but_z i_o be_o and_o james_n naylor_n tell_v john_n bolton_n that_o if_o he_o worship_v his_o body_n he_o shall_v refuse_v it_o but_o if_o that_o within_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o now_o by_o what_o spirit_n be_v this_o man_n act_v likewise_o i_o have_v call_v to_o mind_v all_o those_o extravagant_a thing_n that_o some_o of_o you_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n beyond_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o civility_n and_o modesty_n viz._n the_o besmear_v your_o naked_a body_n with_o dung_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n go_v naked_a into_o the_o christian_a assembly_n how_o some_o of_o you_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o voyage_n beyond_o sea_n to_o preach_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o yet_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n before_o you_o have_v come_v there_o but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o to_o i_o that_o this_o spirit_n have_v carry_v you_o forth_o most_o especial_o in_o revile_v and_o oppose_v the_o best_a people_n in_o the_o world_n the_o godly_a in_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o truth_n be_v there_o that_o you_o in_o your_o write_n and_o preach_n have_v not_o oppose_v at_o time_n of_o which_o our_o brethren_n have_v give_v a_o late_a faithful_a account_n out_o of_o your_o own_o brethren_n write_n now_o john_n blame_v i_o not_o if_o i_o have_v be_v wary_a and_o watchful_a lest_o i_o shall_v be_v possess_v by_o a_o spirit_n that_o lead_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a to_o i_o than_o this_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o entrance_n into_o your_o way_n there_o be_v in_o your_o proselyte_n not_o such_o a_o attend_v to_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o before_o nor_o such_o a_o diligent_a search_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o such_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n and_o mighty_a slight_v think_v of_o his_o gospel-institution_n viz._n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n by_o what_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o epistle_n that_o thou_o wondere_v at_o the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o after_o such_o exercise_n of_o spirit_n and_o such_o travel_n as_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o in_o i_o can_v collect_v nothing_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o true_o convert_v and_o bear_v again_o but_o every_o one_o miscarry_v in_o this_o work_n and_o it_o prove_v abortive_a in_o case_n it_o do_v not_o end_n in_o quakerism_n a_o harsh_a censure_n john_n the_o law_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v at_o work_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v know_v the_o kill_a power_n of_o it_o it_o have_v slay_v i_o but_o be_v there_o no_o life_n unless_o i_o turn_v quaker_n nor_o any_o deliverance_n but_o a_o conclusion_n that_o i_o have_v lick_v myself_o whole_a by_o some_o proud_a and_o ungrounded_a presumption_n be_v not_o this_o enough_o john_n that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n sin_n have_v be_v make_v bitter_a to_o i_o and_o thereupon_o christ_n precious_a and_o whereas_o thou_o speak_v of_o fly_v i_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o i_o and_o that_o spirit_n of_o burn_v that_o be_v in_o i_o have_v consume_v in_o some_o measure_n those_o proud_a pharisaical_a self_n conceit_a thought_n that_o i_o have_v of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o great_a work_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n which_o i_o presume_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o patron_n for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o stand_v which_o thy_o brother_n bayly_n fair_o own_v pag._n 37._o in_o the_o epistle_n thou_o apprehend_v it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o with_o demas_n that_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n and_o fall_v in_o with_o those_o large_a preferment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reap_v among_o my_o nonconforming_a brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n this_o it_o be_v that_o allure_v i_o to_o stay_v otherwise_o i_o have_v turn_v quaker_n thou_o think_v i_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o charity_n still_o love_n think_v no_o evil_a do_v thou_o think_v it_o may_v not_o have_v fare_v better_a with_o i_o as_o to_o outward_a maintenance_n if_o i_o have_v conform_v why_o do_v i_o not_o choose_v that_o why_o john_n shall_v thoâ—_n be_v angry_a that_o my_o family_n have_v a_o little_a daily_a bread_n i_o have_v have_v it_o from_o your_o brethren_n viz._n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n why_o john_n do_v not_o some_o of_o you_o roundly_o tempt_v i_o as_o some_o quaker_n do_v a_o sick-maid_n not_o long_o since_o promise_v she_o she_o shall_v be_v take_v care_n of_o if_o she_o will_v become_v one_o of_o they_o and_o be_v against_o all_o other_o i_o know_v your_o care_n for_o your_o proselyte_n this_o way_n have_v be_v very_o much_o and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o i_o once_o speak_v so_o respectful_o of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o i_o do_v so_o still_o both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o 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_a and_o never_o speak_v any_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v learn_v i_o to_o
〈◊〉_d kill_v why_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o divinity_n the_o gospel_n kill_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n then_o the_o gospel_n conâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o death_n what_o then_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v more_o glory_n in_o it_o that_o excel_v i_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n g._n fox_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o north-country_n gal._n 5._o the_o law_n gender_n to_o bondage_n so_o the_o gospel_n for_o both_o be_v of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d what_o make_v free_a then_o what_o truth_n be_v it_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o how_o come_v theâ—_n the_o blessing_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v but_o in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d for_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n in_o act_n 〈◊〉_d that_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v why_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o 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 of_o heart-pollution_n and_o so_o he_o see_v his_o spot_n in_o this_o christal-glass_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o câ—nal_n j._n c._n the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o convince_v and_o reprove_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n john_n 16.8_o answ_n ergo_fw-la the_o law_n judas_n 15._o he_o shall_v convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o â—godly_a deed_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o second_o scripture_n thou_o produce_v to_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n all_o one_o now_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o law_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a one_o which_o may_v be_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o elect_a glorify_a saint_n be_v this_o lord_n the_o law_n be_v it_o the_o light_n within_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o interpret_v of_o be_v it_o not_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v lord_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o this_o come_v his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n not_o a_o appear_v of_o the_o light_n only_o 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 condemnation_n therefore_o impertinent_o allege_v by_o thou_o and_o profane_o wrest_v by_o thou_o to_o overturn_v the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o will_v judge_v when_o he_o come_v if_o you_o repent_v not_o for_o all_o your_o hard_a speech_n against_o he_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v this_o scripture_n be_v interpret_v by_o another_o mat._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v be_v that_o the_o light_n within_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o one_o expound_v the_o other_o what_o be_v holy_a one_o there_o be_v angel_n here_o again_o he_o reward_v they_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n ps_n 19.7_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o three_o place_n allege_v to_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n one_o the_o law_n be_v here_o take_v for_o 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 diffâ—_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
by_o the_o light_n and_o it_o do_v justify_v of_o which_o afterward_o j._n c._n as_o if_o the_o quaker_n be_v against_o that_o confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr shall_v we_o not_o judge_n of_o your_o opinion_n by_o your_o practice_n you_o pray_v i_o know_v have_v hear_v you_o frequent_o without_o the_o least_o confession_n of_o any_o sin_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v the_o quaker_n be_v not_o against_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n viz._n they_o apprehend_v that_o other_o that_o be_v not_o quaker_n be_v sinner_n ought_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o they_o they_o be_v not_o sinner_n i_o have_v late_o try_v they_o in_o a_o discourse_n not_o a_o word_n can_v i_o draw_v out_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n woe_n unto_o they_o pharisees_n hypocrite_n humphrey_n smith_n be_v ask_v at_o hartford_n why_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n answer_v he_o have_v none_o to_o confess_v as_o be_v no_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v prove_v this_o by_o witness_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n we_o own_o the_o holy_a scripture_n answ_n 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 one_o now_o live_v in_o hartford_n about_o ten_o year_n since_o hear_v john_n crook_n at_o hartford_n in_o george_n westwares_n house_n in_o a_o discourse_n among_o the_o people_n invalidate_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o not_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o that_o people_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n and_o therefore_o have_v word_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v remember_v viz._n that_o at_o first_o the_o saint_n live_v by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v guide_v thereby_o and_o have_v none_o of_o those_o book_n which_o they_o call_v mean_v professor_n the_o scripture_n which_o scripture_n so_o call_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n after_o they_o be_v write_v some_o part_n of_o they_o be_v at_o corinth_n some_o at_o colosse_n other_o at_o rome_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o the_o church_n have_v lose_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o call_v a_o council_n and_o send_v to_o those_o place_n and_o gather_v those_o fragment_n and_o pack_v or_o patch_v they_o together_o and_o call_v they_o the_o scripture_n and_o he_o say_v fâ—rther_a that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o rhemist_n who_o be_v papist_n will_v let_v we_o have_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel_n write_v by_o some_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o a_o revelation_n by_o another_o which_o we_o have_v not_o when_o j._n c._n be_v charge_v with_o this_o at_o hartford_n he_o reply_v to_o the_o same_o person_n that_o have_v hear_v he_o that_o if_o these_o be_v his_o word_n it_o be_v not_o his_o judgement_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n we_o say_v that_o 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 joh._n 1.9_o but_o confession_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o evil_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o not_o out_o of_o formality_n and_o custom_n only_o as_o most_o do_v ans_fw-fr we_o say_v the_o same_o here_o we_o agree_v but_o this_o phrase_n as_o most_o do_v i_o suppose_v be_v all_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o that_o be_v not_o quaker_n for_o quaker_n do_v not_o at_o all_o confess_v sin_n therefore_o all_o be_v but_o in_o a_o senseless_a formal_a state_n beside_o they_o and_o what_o they_o do_v it_o be_v but_o out_o of_o custom_n pag._n ibid._n yet_o we_o say_v now_o this_o be_v speak_v from_o a_o infallible_a oracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o quaker_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n at_o that_o time_n and_o while_o remain_v so_o thanksgiving_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a and_o such_o know_v etc._n etc._n answ_n so_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n though_o not_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o praise_v together_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o so_o in_o many_o of_o the_o psalm_n there_o be_v confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n together_o so_o there_o be_v a_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v i_o query_n whether_o the_o quaker_n ever_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o never_o do_v confess_v sin_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o much_o more_o perfect_a than_o isaiah_n job_n and_o john_n yet_o these_o saint_n conscience_n at_o that_o very_a time_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o isaiah_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n paul_n have_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v thanks_o i_o query_n again_o whether_o any_o that_o have_v it_o sprinkle_v ever_o have_v it_o unsprinkled_a though_o they_o may_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o so_o indeed_o praise_v not_o to_o exclude_v confession_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a j._n c._n and_o such_o know_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o be_v a_o speak_a blood_n it_o speak_v with_o the_o apostle_n cause_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v wash_v with_o it_o always_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o and_o true_o to_o prize_v it_o answ_n this_o true_a if_o right_o understand_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n look_v in_o o_o mr._n faldo_n key_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n within_o not_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o quaker_n sense_n remember_v 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 of_o god_n for_o we_o now_o according_a to_o your_o allegorist_n this_o heaven_n itself_o be_v within_o man_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o saint_n before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o light_n within_o before_o any_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o now_o will_v declare_v our_o sound_a scripture-sense_n as_o follow_v christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o it_o the_o value_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n john_n 1.2_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n as_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v now_o he_o be_v not_o a_o propitiation_n within_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o advocate_n within_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v enable_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n through_o his_o name_n yet_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n that_o look_v to_o this_o and_o trust_v to_o this_o be_v wrought_v within_o we_o by_o 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
truth_n then_o be_v this_o that_o our_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o sanctify_v christ_n person_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v j._n c._n pag._n 14._o another_o reason_n thou_o give_v to_o prove_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n aforemention_v to_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o we_o put_v forth_o the_o action_n both_o internal_a and_o external_n be_v it_o not_o we_o that_o believe_v and_o we_o that_o repent_v and_o we_o that_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v by_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v best_o neither_o to_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o pray_v because_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v they_o the_o heavy_a be_v we_o load_v with_o the_o filthy_a bag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n the_o reason_n be_v good_a and_o stand_v and_o thy_o inference_n be_v ungodly_a and_o wicked_a this_o i_o say_v distinguish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o believe_v or_o repent_v or_o prays_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o of_o we_o that_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n nor_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n nor_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o inference_n from_o hence_o that_o be_v genuine_a be_v this_o viz._n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n believing_n praying_n suffering_n for_o these_o be_v imperfect_a but_o to_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v not_o lade_v the_o more_o with_o these_o rag_n as_o thou_o speak_v but_o the_o defect_n be_v pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o we_o be_v and_o so_o our_o duty_n accept_v in_o christ_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n no_o other_o way_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o that_o phrase_n in_o isai_n 64_o 4._o which_o thou_o in_o scorn_n so_o often_o repeat_v be_v the_o prophet_n word_n and_o thou_o mock_v at_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o do_v speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o and_o the_o people_n be_v find_v in_o be_v those_o that_o god_n have_v command_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o of_o these_o all_o he_o say_v this_o and_o it_o be_v true_a comparative_o to_o that_o pure_a spotless_a righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n through_o christ_n shall_v not_o cleanse_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o and_o put_v his_o own_o robe_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o this_o moral_a principle_n of_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v to_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v before_o the_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o a_o infinite_a pure_a god_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o thou_o dare_v stand_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o strict_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o day_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a to_o this_o principle_n i_o trow_v not_o woe_n to_o thou_o then_o for_o thou_o have_v in_o several_a thing_n in_o this_o thy_o writing_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o deal_v with_o thou_o why_o but_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o justifi_v it_o be_v better_a never_o be_v find_v at_o all_o in_o do_v to_o any_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o for_o this_o be_v but_o our_o moral_a righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o table_n command_v between_o man_n and_o man_n how_o do_v thou_o like_o this_o retortion_n withal_o by_o this_o be_v imply_v the_o mercenary_a spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o will_v neither_o pray_v nor_o be_v holy_a if_o they_o do_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v something_o by_o their_o work_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n these_o thing_n manifest_v thy_o estrangedness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n answ_n i_o have_v through_o grace_n experience_v that_o work_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v plead_v it_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o know_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o tenant_n of_o the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o which_o overthrow_v it_o as_o if_o every_o one_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o distinguish_v between_o this_o &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wherein_o my_o justification_n lie_v as_o in_o rom._n 4._o regeneration_n this_o be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o forgiveness_n have_v not_o god_n forgive_v my_o sin_n he_o will_v never_o have_v heal_v my_o nature_n no_o regeneration_n without_o faith_n act_v 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o faith_n so_o that_o your_o doctrine_n destroy_v sanctification_n if_o no_o justification_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n no_o regeneration_n i_o own_o the_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o more_o i_o can_v say_v for_o that_o word_n helpings_fw-mi be_v too_o narrow_a as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o power_n in_o man_n the_o spirit_n cause_v create_v faith_n in_o i_o on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v so_o far_o in_o help_v in_o that_o it_o have_v oppose_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v distinguish_v and_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n die_v for_o i_o those_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o do_v not_o justify_v i_o yet_o i_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o as_o a_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n a_o heavy_a charge_n upon_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o these_o inward_a gift_n virtue_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n answ_n if_o thou_o can_v produce_v one_o instance_n of_o either_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n that_o ever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o any_o obedience_n to_o any_o inward_a gift_n and_o do_v not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v leave_v this_o doctrine_n remember_v rom._n 3.24_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o john_n thou_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o say_v pag._n 10._o viz._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o plead_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o inward_a gift_n which_o must_v be_v work_n and_o say_v all_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o in_o earnest_n in_o what_o thou_o seemed'_v to_o speak_v they_o but_o to_o conclude_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o good_a man_n of_o old_a be_v obedient_a to_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o he_o and_o be_v through_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o then_o by_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o we_o it_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o in_o john_n 15._o the_o comforter_n shall_v testify_v of_o i_o chap._n 16._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o comforter_n will_v glorify_v christ_n person_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n by_o thy_o account_n they_o do_v but_o obey_v their_o own_o righousness_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n as_o david_n speak_v answ_n this_o thou_o bring_v be_v very_a impertinent_a to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n that_o of_o david_n ps_n 45.1_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n thou_o change_v tongue_n here_o for_o heart_n now_o do_v not_o david_n a_o prophet_n about_o to_o write_v great_a thing_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v use_n of_o this_o phrase_n to_o denote_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o he_o in_o give_v forth_o this_o holy_a scripture_n that_o as_o man_n hand_n act_v the_o pen_n as_o its_o organ_n so_o the_o spirit_n the_o tongue_n of_o david_n and_o thus_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n be_v say_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1._o ult_n to_o be_v move_v act_v forcible_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o speak_n forth_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o some_o of_o you_o shall_v pretend_v to_o this_o same_o impulse_n to_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o their_o write_n as_o i_o have_v see_v some_o title-page_n of_o your_o book_n fill_v
that_o think_v in_o these_o thought_n of_o foolâ—â—ess_n satan_n be_v frequent_o exciting_a and_o suggest_v its_o true_a but_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d experience_v christian_n may_v discern_v those_o temptation_n that_o arise_v from_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o heart_n from_o those_o temptation_n of_o satan_n i_o grant_v that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n we_o be_v not_o guilty_a his_o temptation_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v our_o affliction_n not_o our_o sin_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o devil_n assault_n yet_o be_v he_o without_o sin_n but_o then_o as_o i_o have_v say_v these_o motion_n and_o desire_n arise_v not_o from_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o they_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v sinful_a 〈◊〉_d be_v prove_v withal_o may_v not_o i_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o resist_v the_o temptâ—â—_n than_o these_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o near_o close_o and_o continue_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o though_o he_o give_v not_o a_o formal_a express_v yet_o a_o virtual_a interpretative_a consequential_a consent_n he_o do_v many_o a_o time_n unaware_o when_o he_o do_v but_o in_o the_o least_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n again_o there_o be_v sin_n habitual_o in_o the_o will_n of_o every_o man_n though_o at_o present_a his_o will_n consent_v not_o actual_o to_o these_o motion_n these_o desire_n arise_v from_o a_o will_n that_o be_v corrupt_v as_o to_o that_o of_o christ_n we_o say_v he_o have_v no_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d his_o case_n be_v different_a he_o say_v of_o the_o tempter_n john_n 14.30_o 〈◊〉_d come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o so_o that_o his_o temptation_n be_v only_o external_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o evil_a in_o they_o you_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o to_o instance_n in_o he_o now_o john_n crook_n who_o be_v for_o holiness_n more_o you_o quaker_n or_o we_o who_o plead_v for_o sin_n most_o you_o or_o we_o you_o say_v we_o plead_v for_o sin_n when_o we_o deny_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n we_o say_v you_o plead_v for_o sin_n in_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o motion_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o sin_n we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o now_o that_o your_o perfection_n boast_v of_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o every_o babe_n in_o christ_n have_v viz._n not_o to_o consent_v to_o these_o evil_a moâ—â—â—â—â—_n who_o now_o have_v most_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n you_o or_o we_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o motion_n to_o adultery_n murder_n incest_n be_v not_o sin_n if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o therefore_o need_v not_o concern_v yourselves_o about_o they_o groan_v 〈◊〉_d they_o cry_v out_o of_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o but_o we_o say_v they_o be_v sin_n and_o their_o be_v in_o we_o be_v â—â—â—som_n and_o burdensome_a we_o 〈◊〉_d against_o they_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o can_v bear_v they_o therefore_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o they_o and_o again_o no_o wonder_n you_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o your_o follower_n prize_v not_o christ_n suffering_n and_o atonement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d proud_a &_o pharisaical_a rest_v in_o morality_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o believe_v this_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o people_n that_o if_o no_o consent_n 〈…〉_o will_v to_o covetous_a and_o unclean_a thought_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n be_v therefore_o despise_v by_o you_o paul_n do_v despise_v it_o in_o româ—_n 7._o and_o be_v alive_a self-righteousness_n lead_v some_o to_o know_v this_o by_o understand_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o laâ—_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o we_o come_v their_o slavery_n appear_v great_o in_o this_o thing_n in_o that_o they_o adhere_v 〈◊〉_d their_o teacher_n as_o infallible_a so_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v or_o write_v they_o dare_v not_o but_o believe_v it_o as_o gospel_n now_o be_v not_o this_o bondage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d popish_a bondage_n yea_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n any_o thing_n they_o fancy_v to_o be_v but_o a_o vision_n revelation_n 〈◊〉_d oh_o poor_a deceive_a people_n yea_o what_o bondage_n ere_o long_o will_v you_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o presbytery_n at_o devonshire-house_n no_o marry_n without_o their_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o their_o pretend_a revelation_n g._n 〈◊〉_d solve_v at_o his_o knee_n who_o he_o will_v send_v out_o to_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_n you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o the_o little_a book_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o style_v tyranny_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o quaker_n detect_v theâ—e_n be_v certain_o a_o great_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o not_o only_o the_o quaker_n as_o thou_o write_v think_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d other_o but_o there_o be_v another_o bondage_n i._n e._n to_o the_o law_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sore_a bondage_n and_o that_o i_o see_v the_o quaker_n be_v in_o viz._n to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o work_n you_o have_v tempt_v god_n and_o displease_v he_o 〈◊〉_d put_v this_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o gall_a 〈◊〉_d neck_n with_o it_o and_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 〈…〉_o to_o go_v about_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o that_o in_o case_n they_o keep_v it_o not_o to_o the_o height_n they_o be_v damn_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o j._n c._n which_o you_o believe_v all_o man_n must_v continue_v in_o term_n of_o life_n answ_n we_o say_v and_o believe_v that_o sin_n will_v continue_v in_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d life_n but_o that_o phrase_n thou_o make_v use_v of_o speak_v more_o viz._n our_o voluntary_a activity_n in_o sin_n which_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v against_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o rom._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o do_v dwell_v in_o we_o the_o leprosy_n of_o original_a sin_n will_v eleave_v to_o we_o till_o the_o house_n of_o our_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o but_o john_n if_o thou_o be_v for_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n but_o thou_o be_v for_o lie_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_n the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n in_o you_o above_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o viz._n the_o quaker_n how_o now_o be_v your_o own_o righteousness_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d haft_n thou_o forget_v that_o thou_o call_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n work_v in_o your_o mind_n but_o your_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n i_o be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n what_o ever_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n what_o that_o law_n do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o and_o that_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n do_v grow_v in_o we_o strong_a and_o strong_a as_o we_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o christ_n but_o my_o confidence_n which_o i_o express_v in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v have_v it_o but_o still_o from_o jesus_n who_o i_o mention_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d height_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o itself_o as_o a_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d or_o act_n of_o we_o but_o from_o its_o object_n jesus_n christ_n as_o before_o beâ—â—â—â—â—_n i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n viz._n that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o efficient_a 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n oppose_v this_o to_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n of_o antichrist_n now_o i_o have_v say_v the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o we_o and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o small_a antichrist_n i_o believe_v it_o therefore_o speak_v it_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d it_o still_o and_o affirm_v it_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d francis_n spira_n condition_n be_v thou_o or_o madness_n and_o distraction_n befall_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n to_o the_o make_n up_o of_o that_o sin_n there_o must_v certain_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n a_o act_n against_o high_a conviction_n certain_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n now_o i_o ask_v myself_o be_o i_o convince_v and_o persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n be_v in_o the_o quaker_n i_o answer_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o
there_o be_v of_o old_a elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n and_o simon_n magus_n that_o bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v now_o some_o such_o among_o the_o papist_n so_o among_o you_o some_o thâ—_n be_v witch_n the_o poor_a country_n people_n with_o sorcery_n for_o one_o to_o be_v humble_a in_o his_o carriage_n among_o his_o neighbour_n to_o day_n surly_a dogged_a and_o proud_a to_o morrow_n courteous_a in_o his_o salute_v to_o day_n brutish_a and_o unmannerly_a to_o morrow_n affable_a and_o discourse_v now_o present_o 〈◊〉_d silent_a morose_n to_o day_n speak_v honourable_o of_o christ_n scripture_n loâ—_n supper_n to_o morrow_n either_o contemn_v of_o they_o oâ—_n quarrel_v with_o they_o or_o else_o downright_o speak_v against_o they_o when_o as_o this_o day_n he_o come_v among_o god_n people_n to_o morrow_n he_o will_v not_o come_v near_o they_o nor_o pray_v with_o they_o to_o day_n he_o pray_v with_o his_o family_n next_o day_n noâ—_n now_o he_o be_v sedate_v and_o quiet_a in_o his_o spirit_n within_o a_o while_n tremble_v restless_a rage_a to_o day_n love_v to_o his_o relation_n next_o day_n run_v away_o from_o they_o or_o little_a regard_v they_o if_o not_o quaker_n in_o one_o day_n his_o whole_a garb_n carriage_n love_n word_n gesture_n will_v be_v change_v and_o which_o be_v remarkable_a they_o shall_v all_o agree_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o old_a substantial_a fundamental_a comfortable_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o the_o neaâ—_n the_o truth_n be_v concern_v christ_n jesus_n his_o person_n nature_n or_o officer_n the_o more_o against_o it_o withal_o every_o one_o of_o they_o endow_v present_o with_o a_o sly_a cunning_a juggle_a jesuitical_a temper_n for_o equivocation_n mental_a 〈◊〉_d servation_n wait_v to_o catch_v at_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o all_o plain-heartedness_n and_o ingenuity_n be_v go_v and_o again_o how_o worldly_a stingy_a reserve_v all_o freeness_n right_a generosity_n and_o nobility_n be_v all_o depart_v now_o be_v this_o the_o blessing_n who_o can_v think_v but_o that_o another_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o christ_n do_v enter_v o_o lord_n arise_v and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v it_o be_v very_o manifest_a now_o the_o lord_n remedy_n it_o and_o deliver_v this_o poor_a blind_a people_n from_o these_o region_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o they_o sit_v to_o the_o sweet_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o beget_v the_o quite_o contrary_a effâ—_n in_o the_o saint_n what_o if_o a_o spirit_n shall_v possess_v any_o fill_v he_o toss_v he_o tumble_v he_o up_o and_o down_o throw_v he_o into_o trance_n act_v he_o to_o pray_v yea_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o angel_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o endure_v suffering_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o comfort_n yet_o love_v not_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o his_o gospel_n what_o will_v this_o avail_v be_v it_o not_o a_o spirit_n of_o deâ—on_n and_o will_v not_o that_o person_n be_v in_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n j._n c's_o postscript_n oh_o that_o these_o smiting_n may_v be_v as_o balm_n for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o thy_o poor_a lose_a soul_n as_o at_o present_a thou_o be_v oh_o feel_v they_o feel_v they_o and_o be_v not_o wroth_a because_o of_o they_o lest_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v against_o thou_o answ_n in_o luke_n 18.23_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a hear_v witness_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o so_o if_o i_o live_v write_v any_o thing_n false_a confute_v it_o plain_o if_o not_o why_o do_v thou_o rail_v at_o i_o how_o then_o can_v i_o receive_v those_o smiting_n for_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o balm_n when-as_a it_o be_v not_o the_o balm_n of_o gospel-love_n but_o like_o the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n they_o give_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o this_o friend_n but_o like_o the_o kiss_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o judas_n be_v that_o will_v betray_v 〈◊〉_d redeem_v soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o damnable_a error_n that_o will_v â—roy_v it_o thou_o bide_v i_o feel_v they_o i_o have_v feel_v they_o and_o perceive_v from_o what_o spirit_n they_o proceed_v by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o they_o and_o can_v but_o be_v grieve_v that_o there_o shall_v still_o remain_v in_o thou_o such_o a_o keen_a bitter_a proud_a pharisaical_a socinian_n spirit_n against_o such_o a_o good_a ancient_a wholesome_a sound_a comfortable_a save_v holy_a truth_n as_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a fall_v lose_v undo_v sinner_n without_o strength_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o save_v themselves_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o hell_n and_o satan_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o bless_a angelical_a spirit_n the_o angel_n rejoice_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v convert_v but_o thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o this_o young_a man_n conversion_n now_o i_o be_o not_o wroth_a as_o thou_o think_v because_o of_o thy_o smiting_n but_o they_o have_v stir_v my_o zeal_n against_o erâ—_n for_o the_o truth_n the_o more_o which_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o preach_n and_o write_n against_o your_o way_n â—ycing_v that_o the_o key_n be_v in_o david_n hand_n jesus_n christ_n not_o thou_o for_o then_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n will_v be_v shut_v against_o all_o such_o as_o we_o be_v but_o they_o stand_v open_a and_o for_o such_o rebel_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n if_o peradventure_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o aditional_a postscript_n the_o christian_a judicious_a reader_n have_v pass_v the_o forego_n line_n by_o this_o time_n see_v that_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o postscript_n pag._n 18._o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fallacious_a harangueof_o word_n purposely_o stitch_v together_o to_o deceive_v some_o weak_a one_o this_o testimony_n of_o thou_o be_v indeed_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n touch_v they_o and_o they_o immediate_o moulder_v into_o dust_n let_v they_o be_v examine_v and_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v hollow_a rot_a shouk_v but_o 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 and_o now_o that_o all_o may_v know_v thou_o be_v a_o dissembler_n i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o answer_v to_o these_o follow_a query_n in_o thy_o next_o book_n to_o which_o if_o thou_o answer_v i_o plain_o brief_o cordial_o proper_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o thou_o will_v discover_v thyself_o that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n will_v follow_v either_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o perfect_a cheat_n in_o these_o line_n thou_o haft_n write_v and_o so_o gross_a a_o heretic_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o a_o chrissâ—an_n shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v with_o thou_o or_o second_o that_o thou_o have_v present_o renounce_v quakerism_n and_o if_o so_o why_o then_o we_o desire_v thou_o to_o publish_v thy_o repentance_n withal_o promise_v to_o answer_v any_o question_n thou_o will_v put_v to_o i_o to_o try_v the_o principle_n of_o my_o religion_n by_o and_o in_o thy_o answer_n let_v i_o have_v i_o pray_v thou_o a_o solemn_a appeal_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o bare_a literal_a ordinary_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o serious_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n this_o may_v do_v much_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n and_o satisfy_v many_o 1._o do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o independent_a presbyterian_a and_o anabaptist_n party_n be_v both_o in_o their_o preach_n and_o write_n for_o a_o experimental_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v general_o assert_v that_o a_o bare_a dogmatical_a and_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o truth_n be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n because_o thou_o do_v insinuate_v so_o much_o in_o the_o 8._o p._n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o for_o a_o historical_a and_o against_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n 2._o 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 〈◊〉_d without_o ever_o hear_v of_o or_o know_v the_o history_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 3._o 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 4._o 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
a_o sort_n of_o papist_n say_v that_o every_o intellectual_a be_v have_v enough_o within_o itself_o to_o make_v it_o happy_a 8._o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o something_o within_o he_o 8._o bellarmine_n and_o other_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 9_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o call_v spirit_n in_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o justify_v 9_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o justify_v 10._o the_o quaker_n that_o work_v do_v in_o the_o light_n be_v of_o value_n worth_n and_o accept_v 10._o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n merit_v that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v merit_v 11._o these_o say_v that_o if_o we_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o good_a will_v come_v 11._o these_o that_o there_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n i._n e._n a_o worth_a in_o some_o good_a work_n we_o do_v before_o conversion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n give_v save_v grace_n &_o the_o spirit_n 12._o the_o quaker_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n 12._o still_v idolat_a page_n 290._o the_o spiritual_a brethren_n of_o the_o franciscan_a order_n be_v against_o the_o take_n a_o oath_n 13._o the_o quaker_n say_v as_o john_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o last_o book_n that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o 13._o bellarmine_n the_o jesuit_n in_o his_o writing_n say_v the_o same_o 14._o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o forgreâ—ess_n of_o sin_n past_o i_o e._n till_o conversion_n upon_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n 14._o the_o papist_n you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o write_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a much_o which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o institution_n 15._o the_o quaker_n in_o scorn_n as_o j.c._n in_o his_o late_a book_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n that_o we_o their_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n seek_v to_o be_v save_v by_o call_v our_o 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n 15._o the_o papist_n call_v protestant_n solifidian_o in_o a_o jeer_n as_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o they_o frequent_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o protestant_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n viz._n a_o fancy_n etc._n etc._n 16._o the_o quaker_n write_v and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o do_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v save_v but_o themselves_o 16._o the_o papist_n say_v none_o will_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 17._o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o saluâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o hat_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o any_o men._n 17._o see_v still_v idolat_a pag._n 314._o ignatius_n loyola_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v in_o this_o very_a mind_n viz._n deny_v to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n to_o any_o and_o to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o man_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o too_o great_a fear_n of_o men._n 18._o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o silent_a meeting_n make_v it_o essential_a to_o 〈◊〉_d way_n 18._o still_v idolat_a page_n 332._o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n way_n of_o devotion_n some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o abstractedness_n of_o life_n mental_a prayer_n passive_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o deiform_a fund_z of_o the_o soul_n a_o state_n of_o introversion_n and_o for_o attendance_n upon_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pure_a actuation_n in_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v their_o own_o word_n out_o of_o their_o own_o book_n see_v stillingfleet_n they_o be_v for_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d solitude_n etc._n etc._n still_v idol_n 322._o 19_o they_o be_v against_o make_v use_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o divine_a matter_n as_o in_o crook_n you_o may_v see_v and_o in_o faldoes_n key_n 19_o the_o papist_n speak_v of_o a_o entire_a union_n with_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deify_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o self-annihilation_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nothingness_n the_o union_n of_o nothing_o with_o nothing_o now_o 〈…〉_o compare_v penningtons_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cant_v language_n with_o this_o see_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o akin_a still_v idol_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o the_o quaker_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n they_o be_v come_v out_o withal_o a_o new_a prophecy_n despise_v the_o scripture_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o this_o people_n begin_v then_o the_o day_n come_v christ_n light_n come_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n come_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o fort_n of_o people_n before_o they_o own_v it_o in_o write_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n call_v they_o shadow_n that_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o substance_n see_v a_o account_n of_o pen_n by_o mr._n hicks_n dial._n 20._o in_o the_o same_o book_n pag._n 47_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a gospel_n as_o a_o high_a 〈◊〉_d than_o christ_n gospel_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n they_o say_v contiâ—â—â—â—â—_n till_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d their_o time_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o come_v in_o which_o sacrament_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o 〈◊〉_d administration_n and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o external_a action_n will._n hayworth_n 〈◊〉_d reply_n to_o william_n baylies_n pretend_a answer_n to_o the_o pamphlet_n as_o he_o call_v it_o entitle_v the_o quaker_n convert_v write_v 〈◊〉_d southwark_n the_o 17_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n call_v february_n 1673._o job_n 11.2_o 3._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n of_o lip_n be_v justify_v shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d bailie_n thou_o quarrelle_v with_o i_o for_o assert_v that_o the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d willam_n dinsdel_n be_v once_o full_o of_o the_o way_n faith_n spirit_n princiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o he_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o toâ—â—â—â—_n that_o which_o they_o call_v perfection_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n thou_o pitchâ—â—â—on_v to_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v my_o testimony_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 23._o because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o to_o go_v to_o silent_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o which_o thou_o query_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o principle_n to_o dislike_v silent_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n reply_n i_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o upon_o it_o produce_v several_a own_a 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o be_v constant_o among_o you_o that_o be_v not_o for_o silent_a meetâ—â—â—â—_n 2._o the_o young_a man_n say_v he_o have_v not_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o himself_o yet_o follow_v be_v light_n it_o seem_v thou_o will_v have_v every_o one_o be_v like_a unto_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d other_o quaker_n viz._n for_o silent_a meeting_n whether_o he_o have_v ground_n 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o himself_o or_o no_o otherwise_o no_o quaker_n thou_o be_v in_o this_o a_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d for_o implicit_a faith_n 3._o it_o appear_v that_o a_o assent_n to_o this_o practice_n of_o you_o and_o the_o practiâ—â—ng_n of_o it_o though_o no_o example_n for_o it_o or_o command_v in_o scripture_n be_v essential_a to_o quakerism_n i_o suppose_v this_o practice_n must_v be_v found_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d private_a inspiration_n 4._o i_o challenge_v thou_o and_o any_o of_o you_o to_o give_v i_o any_o instance_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v profess_o meet_v together_o at_o 〈◊〉_d time_n as_o you_o do_v sit_v together_o in_o silence_n without_o any_o praise_n or_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n or_o doctrine_n thou_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mental_a prayer_n and_o profound_a silence_n pag._n 72._o 2._o because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o to_o deny_v the_o puâ—ing_n of_o the_o hat_n when_o he_o meet_v a_o friend_n not_o know_v that_o he_o offend_v god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o thou_o ask_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n reply_v as_o before_o i_o know_v two_o at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v quaker_n and_o own_a by_o many_o of_o you_o and_o yet_o use_v the_o salute_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o it_o i_o will_v find_v thou_o several_a more_o 2._o thou_o make_v this_o which_o be_v but_o a_o mahometan_a instance_n a_o essential_a thing_n to_o quakerism_n if_o
speak_v to_o god_n people_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v every_o one_o apart_o upon_o their_o bed_n that_o every_o one_o alone_o shall_v keep_v a_o silent_a meeting_n in_o the_o night_n in_o his_o chamber_n retire_v upon_o his_o bed_n not_o a_o word_n of_o assemble_v here_o only_o thus_o much_o be_v in_o it_o when_o god_n come_v with_o affliction_n if_o we_o be_v move_v with_o grief_n yet_o be_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o murmur_v and_o fret_v but_o rather_o be_v retire_v and_o examine_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v cause_n enough_o why_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o with_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a let_v every_o one_o in_o the_o night_n season_n when_o full_a of_o thought_n upon_o remembrance_n what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o he_o then_o be_v patient_a quiet_a still_o fret_v not_o against_o god_n the_o last_o be_v isa_n 8._o and_o isa_n 40.3_o concern_v wait_n on_o and_o that_o which_o christ_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n bid_v they_o wait_v a_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n now_o what_o kind_n of_o silent_a meeting_n these_o scripture_n speak_v for_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v let_v one_o place_n open_v the_o rest_n what_o this_o wait_a be_v see_v act_n 1.14_o they_o all_o continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o peter_n stand_v up_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o v._o 15._o let_v the_o reader_n now_o judge_n what_o fit_a scripture_n these_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n in_o hand_n and_o what_o a_o mighty_a man_n this_o be_v that_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o let_v other_o see_v their_o ignorance_n as_o he_o say_v he_o betray_v his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v not_o something_o strange_a that_o this_o people_n shall_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o prove_v their_o silent_a meeting_n and_o when_o it_o speak_v plain_o for_o silence_n there_o they_o be_v against_o it_o in_o their_o practice_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14.34_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v yet_o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o woman_n preach_v 1_o tim._n 2.11_o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n if_o any_o silent_a meeting_n they_o must_v be_v such_o wherein_o there_o be_v none_o but_o woman_n what_o thou_o say_v baily_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o quaker_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a pass_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v ezekiel_n and_o other_o to_o be_v quaker_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n as_o thou_o have_v prove_v silent_a meeting_n pag._n 26._o b._n and_o can_v not_o own_o that_o refuge_n of_o lie_n w._n h._n have_v make_v concern_v he_o reply_n i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o mention_v one_o lie_v that_o i_o have_v either_o say_v or_o write_v of_o he_o whatever_o i_o have_v write_v in_o my_o epistle_n of_o he_o be_v own_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o book_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v i_o thou_o face_n to_o face_n with_o he_o in_o case_n thou_o have_v any_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n and_o ingenuity_n leave_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o eat_v up_o these_o word_n again_o viz._n these_o can_v not_o own_o that_o refuge_n of_o lie_n etc._n etc._n b._n pag._n ibid._n and_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v from_o his_o master_n or_o any_o in_o hartford_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v ten_o time_n at_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n but_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o as_o the_o other_o boy_n do_v as_o he_o say_v and_o may_v be_v far_o see_v in_o the_o account_n from_o hartford_n reply_v if_o any_o please_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o young_a man_n himself_o now_o dwell_v at_o ware_n he_o will_v affirm_v that_o which_o here_o i_o write_v viz_o that_o for_o five_o year_n together_o he_o go_v to_o no_o other_o meeting_n but_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v above_o ten_o time_n in_o all_o that_o space_n at_o their_o meeting_n you_o may_v likewise_o hear_v at_o hartford_n that_o none_o of_o we_o see_v he_o in_o our_o meeting_n but_o of_o late_a year_n thou_o do_v wrong_v he_o baily_n and_o thou_o do_v not_o right_o transcribe_v his_o own_o word_n he_o say_v several_a time_n i_o go_v as_o other_o boy_n and_o thou_o have_v put_v in_o another_o word_n viz._n sometime_o and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o go_v only_o when_o a_o boy_n by_o that_o expression_n viz._n as_o other_o boy_n that_o he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n relate_v his_o first_o step_n and_o entrance_n into_o their_o way_n this_o boy_n be_v twenty_o year_n of_o age_n before_o he_o leave_v the_o quaker_n as_o for_o that_o account_n from_o hartford_n what_o little_a value_n it_o be_v of_o the_o reader_n will_v soon_o judge_n when_o by_o enquiry_n at_o hartford_n he_o come_v to_o hear_v that_o some_o of_o the_o quaker_n hand_n 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o that_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o nor_o near_o the_o town_n till_o several_a year_n after_o 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n be_v a_o apprentice_n in_o the_o town_n beside_o whatever_o they_o testify_v in_o this_o account_n they_o testify_v either_o first_o from_o the_o young_a man_n master_n and_o dame_n grigson_n or_o second_o from_o his_o own_o relation_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v against_o the_o quaker_n practice_n in_o two_o thing_n viz._n the_o â—â—â—â—ing_n on_o the_o hat_n and_o silent_a meeting_n now_o as_o to_o his_o master_n and_o 〈◊〉_d testimony_n concern_v he_o of_o what_o force_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o judicious_a when_o this_o be_v weigh_v that_o such_o be_v the_o young_a man_n reservedness_n in_o the_o family_n which_o he_o be_v natural_o addict_v to_o that_o both_o master_n and_o dame_n acknowledge_v as_o these_o man_n confess_v in_o the_o account_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v this_o young_a man_n mind_n see_v their_o own_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n they_o never_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v any_o convincement_n upon_o his_o mind_n when-as_a be_v have_v far_o a_o long_a time_n great_a trouble_n and_o conviction_n upon_o his_o spirit_n while_o in_o the_o family_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n as_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n viz._n his_o practice_n in_o put_v his_o hat_n off_o in_o salutation_n and_o be_v against_o silent_a meeting_n you_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o think_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o the_o young_a man_n be_v of_o the_o quaker_n spirit_n faith_n and_o principle_n for_o have_v converse_v much_o with_o the_o quaker_n at_o hartford_n have_v read_v several_a of_o their_o book_n and_o the_o book_n of_o other_o that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o of_o their_o opinion_n we_o apprehend_v that_o to_o believe_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n have_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o obey_v this_o as_o christ_n and_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o obedience_n to_o come_v up_o to_o a_o outward_a reformation_n which_o this_o young_a man_n do_v and_o call_v it_o perfection_n think_v god_n can_v 〈◊〉_d charge_v he_o with_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o quaker_n religion_n and_o for_o the_o two_o thing_n insist_v on_o by_o they_o we_o look_v 〈◊〉_d they_o rather_o as_o outward_a badge_n token_n and_o mark_v whereby_o to_o distinguish_v quaker_n from_o other_o than_o any_o essential_a thing_n to_o constitute_v a_o quaker_n but_o again_o he_o assert_n in_o his_o book_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o this_o practice_n according_a to_o his_o light_n and_o inquire_v at_o hartford_n reaâ—er_n and_o thou_o may_v have_v many_o witness_n that_o such_o be_v his_o integrity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v credit_v in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o other_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n touch_v â—â—â—â—ning_n from_o sin_n and_o act_v righteous_o shall_v be_v unfaithful_a in_o 〈◊〉_d less_o matter_n now_o observe_v these_o subscriber_n yet_o say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d quaker_n when-as_a he_o act_v according_a to_o his_o then_o present_a guide_n the_o light_n within_o in_o the_o close_a how_o can_v this_o thing_n be_v determine_v whether_o 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n be_v a_o quaker_n or_o no_o when-as_a he_o be_v so_o reserve_v that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o confession_n nor_o any_o of_o we_o know_v 〈…〉_o or_o principle_n only_o he_o go_v to_o their_o meeting_n and_o to_o no_o other_o 〈◊〉_d year_n space_n as_o we_o can_v prove_v how_o can_v it_o be_v determine_v but_o by_o 〈…〉_o confession_n which_o have_v be_v publish_v already_o and_o you_o may_v now_o see_v more_o in_o his_o own_o follow_v book_n towards_o the_o end_n where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d up_o eight_o distinct_a grand_a error_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o he_o
other_o men._n reply_v that_o scripture_n john_n 1.9_o which_o thou_o bring_v will_v not_o prove_v this_o viz._n that_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v i._o e._n saving_o by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o phrase_n come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o word_n christ_n not_o the_o word_n man_n as_o appear_v by_o another_o scripture_n john_n 12.46_o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n take_v flesh_n thus_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o great_a light_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a light_n that_o ever_o be_v by_o his_o preach_v work_a miracle_n give_v the_o spirit_n but_o say_v not_o here_o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o now_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o light_v every_o man_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v universal_o of_o every_o individual_a man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n because_o many_o at_o that_o day_n be_v in_o darkness_n v._o 5._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o christ_n be_v among_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v darkness_n and_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o save_a light_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v darkness_n for_o than_o their_o state_n will_v be_v change_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n again_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o heathen_n and_o every_o one_o be_v light_v within_o by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v that_o light_n within_o that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n warn_v eâ—every_a man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n col._n 1.28_o do_v paul_n warn_v every_o individual_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n as_o a_o creator_n do_v give_v some_o kind_n of_o light_n to_o every_o one_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o thou_o but_o not_o as_o a_o save_a light_n that_o must_v be_v as_o a_o mediator_n thou_o must_v seek_v another_o scripture_n it_o be_v at_o hand_n baily_n titus_n 2._o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n than_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o heathen_n for_o they_o be_v men._n reply_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o proposition_n viz._n to_o all_o the_o heathen_n to_o the_o heathen_n it_o do_v for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thy_o purpose_n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o i_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n before_o but_o withal_o how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o mistake_v if_o thou_o have_v mind_v the_o margin_n it_o will_v have_v correct_v the_o read_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o greek_a as_o thou_o read_v it_o viz._n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v render_v in_o the_o translation_n but_o thus_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v this_o than_o will_v not_o effect_v thy_o business_n yet_o unless_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o this_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n will_v do_v it_o but_o if_o salvation_n be_v bring_v to_o every_o individual_a than_o every_o one_o be_v save_v sure_o then_o it_o be_v only_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v save_v by_o it_o the_o three_o argument_n of_o bayly_n be_v w._n h._n call_v it_o the_o deity_n ergo._n this_o be_v a_o notorious_a falsehood_n it_o be_v well_o if_o not_o malicious_o pervert_v my_o plain_a word_n i_o have_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n of_o it_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o crook_n pag._n here_o thou_o act_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n to_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v deal_v withal_o the_o four_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o thou_o blasphemous_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o young_a man_n say_v the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n because_o of_o its_o fruit_n which_o be_v these_o three_o 1._o it_o teach_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a arise_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o sin_n 2._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n 3._o that_o salvation_n be_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n now_o thou_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n here_o to_o this_o corrupt_a fruit_n that_o spring_v from_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o fruit_n be_v as_o thou_o say_v baily_n 1._o thou_o say_v it_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reply_n the_o devil_n do_v assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v follow_v then_o according_a to_o thy_o argue_n which_o i_o may_v not_o write_v 2._o it_o do_v not_o assent_v to_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v for_o it_o teach_v he_o contrary_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 3._o it_o assent_v only_o to_o the_o abstain_v from_o outward_a evil_n which_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v be_v which_o it_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n as_o i_o will_v make_v appear_v plain_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o thy_o next_o proof_n 2._o fruit._n it_o convince_v he_o of_o evil_a and_o let_v we_o join_v the_o four_o follow_v to_o this_o for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n 3._o keep_v he_o from_o steal_v 4._o from_o lie_v that_o of_o few_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o before_o 5._o from_o do_v any_o wrong_n outward_o sin_v outward_o 6._o it_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o men._n reply_n in_o this_o last_o passage_n thou_o great_o wrong_v the_o young_a man_n and_o in_o that_o other_o likewise_o viz._n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o it_o his_o word_n be_v that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o evil_a and_o be_v deliver_v but_o not_o that_o this_o light_n within_o give_v he_o the_o power_n but_o let_v it_o go_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o what_o from_o all_o these_o therefore_o be_v thy_o conclusion_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n pag._n 30._o reply_n then_o have_v judas_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o comforter_n for_o the_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n under_o heaven_n have_v sometime_o conviction_n for_o sin_n 2._o then_o the_o young_a rich_a man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n for_o he_o can_v say_v touch_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n all_o these_o have_v i_o do_v so_o have_v paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n while_o a_o persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n for_o at_o that_o time_n he_o can_v say_v of_o himself_o touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o likewise_o by_o this_o reason_v of_o thy_o the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n that_o thank_v god_n he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o nor_o as_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 12.44_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v yet_o satan_n enter_v outward_a reformation_n of_o life_n do_v not_o evince_v the_o spirit_n be_v indwelling_n 7._o fruit._n he_o have_v joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o obey_v the_o light_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n reply_n then_o have_v paul_n the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n before_o his_o conversion_n rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o what_o be_v that_o but_o that_o he_o have_v peace_n before_o he_o come_v to_o have_v the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a he_o that_o desire_v after_o evil_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v sin_n 2._o if_o all_o peace_n be_v true_a than_o this_o fruit_n will_v argue_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o peace_n be_v not_o right_a good_a true_a else_o why_o do_v christ_n say_v my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o john_n 14._o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a conscience_n nor_o true_a peace_n without_o faith_n in_o the_o
resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o man_n can_v right_o answer_v the_o accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o not_o come_v up_o to_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n that_o the_o law_n require_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o now_o one_o may_v have_v the_o light_n within_o which_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o yet_o want_v faith_n and_o this_o young_a man_n it_o be_v manifest_a have_v one_o at_o this_o time_n but_o want_v the_o other_o therefore_o his_o peace_n be_v naught_o 4._o withal_o if_o this_o will_v hold_v many_o ungodly_a one_o most_o profane_a have_v the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n both_o live_v and_o die_v psal_n 73._o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n and_o they_o say_v peace_n in_o their_o life_n 1_o thes_n 5._o they_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o chant_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n amos_n 6.4_o 5._o i_o read_v on_o page_n 31_o and_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o the_o same_o over_o again_o which_o the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o till_o we_o come_v to_o that_o passage_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v observe_v this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n of_o baylie_n blasphemy_n apply_v this_o to_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o none_o but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n call_v it_o also_o the_o deliverer_n and_o counsellor_n from_o isa_n 59_o as_o well_o may_v thou_o call_v the_o soul_n reason_n understanding_n of_o man_n by_o these_o name_n and_o whereas_o thou_o ask_v in_o this_o same_o place_n be_v there_o any_o other_o spirit_n and_o light_n which_o can_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o give_v power_n over_o it_o but_o what_o be_v of_o jesus_n christ_n reply_n the_o young_a man_n never_o own_v this_o light_n to_o deliver_v from_o and_o give_v power_n over_o sin_n as_o thou_o here_o intimate_v nay_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o relation_n speak_v the_o contrary_a and_o in_o the_o 17._o page_z he_o say_v in_o the_o great_a of_o his_o purity_n and_o perfection_n there_o be_v long_a desire_n after_o evil_n which_o he_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n observe_v reader_n how_o these_o people_n make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n to_o defend_v their_o totter_a opinion_n if_o any_o deliverance_n it_o be_v only_o in_o external_o lust_n have_v as_o much_o power_n within_o as_o ever_o and_o this_o as_o have_v be_v show_v may_v be_v have_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n viz._n external_a reformation_n before_o i_o conclude_v this_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v that_o baylie_n question_n run_v thus_o viz._n any_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v of_o christ_n why_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o christ_n the_o wind_n be_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o creator_n be_v it_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n proceed_v from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n no_o sure_o but_o again_o in_o one_o place_n that_o we_o mention_v he_o call_v the_o light_n within_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o in_o another_o a_o little_a before_o the_o name_n whereby_o all_o must_v be_v save_v the_o deliverer_n and_o the_o counsellor_n now_o here_o only_o of_o christ_n a_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v what_o consistency_n be_v in_o these_o man_n line_n bayly_n be_v it_o not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o make_v sin_n manifest_a mentjo_v ephes_n 5_o reply_n what_o passage_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v thy_o eye_n upon_o i_o know_v not_o except_o the_o 13._o whatsoever_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n now_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o light_n they_o all_o make_v manifest_a but_o they_o act_v according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n yet_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v not_o make_v sin_n manifest_a yet_o another_o light_a will_n the_o quaker_n light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v will_v manifest_v some_o sin_n but_o not_o all_o and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o young_a man_n relation_n for_o it_o will_v not_o show_v desire_n to_o evil_a to_o be_v sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o consent_v to_o according_a to_o what_o paul_n do_v testify_v in_o rom._n 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n so_o than_o this_o light_n thou_o point_v to_o in_o ephes_n 5._o be_v of_o â—nother_n sort_n in_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v reprove_v by_o it_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v but_o late_o bellow_v on_o the_o ephesian_n not_o have_v it_o before_o for_o in_o ver_fw-la 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o light_n within_o that_o they_o have_v from_o the_o womb._n bayly_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o that_o same_o place_n v._o 8_o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n reply_n by_o what_o i_o say_v before_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o in_o ephes_n 5._o be_v not_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v for_o they_o be_v darkness_n all_o that_o time_n they_o have_v that_o till_o faith_n come_v this_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o ephesian_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n faith_n adoption_n regeneration_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n now_o the_o root_n be_v different_a the_o fruit_n must_v be_v different_a this_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n must_v be_v and_o be_v of_o another_o better_a sort_n and_o kind_n than_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n spring_v from_o another_o root_n viz._n the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v b._n and_o do_v not_o w._n h._n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v know_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o see_v before_o then_o whenever_o any_o see_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v it_o know_v and_o put_v this_o word_n viz._n mark_n to_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o hit_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v convince_a and_o unanswerable_a reply_n now_o reader_n see_v how_o acute_a this_o man_n be_v in_o catch_v one_o in_o a_o argument_n and_o hold_v one_o fast_o in_o it_o what_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o i_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o six_o page_n of_o the_o little_a book_n upon_o that_o scripture_n viz._n he_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n luke_n 3.16_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v operate_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o fire_n i._n e._n by_o light_n and_o heat_n as_o to_o the_o light_n the_o spirit_n make_v know_v sin_n when_o it_o come_v thou_o shall_v have_v repeat_v that_o phrase_n and_o then_o say_v mark_n but_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o reveal_v this_o thou_o ever_o omit_v that_o phrase_n be_v this_o fair_a play_n it_o follow_v as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n through_o a_o crack_n into_o a_o dark_a room_n we_o may_v behold_v every_o small_a dust_n within_o that_o compass_n these_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o reason_n with_o thou_o a_o little_a every_o one_o have_v the_o light_n within_o you_o grant_v but_o be_v every_o one_o baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n be_v it_o not_o such_o a_o spirit_n speak_v of_o here_o wherewith_o every_o one_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o none_o else_o which_o come_v to_o we_o at_o that_o time_n and_o work_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o have_v it_o not_o before_o a_o spirit_n that_o will_v show_v the_o dust_n and._n atom_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o this_o light_n that_o every_o one_o have_v will_v not_o i_o will_v pass_v over_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o thy_o rail_a word_n that_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o the_o conclusion_n will_v hold_v still_o which_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o let_v the_o reader_n 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o life_n whether_o thou_o or_o i_o be_v more_o like_o the_o clamorous_a woman_n thou_o speak_v of_o i_o must_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o 27_o page_n there_o be_v something_o that_o bayly_n say_v which_o i_o can_v well_o omit_v to_o speak_v something_o to_o it_o be_v that_o which_o this_o man_n do_v frequent_o touch_v upon_o and_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v not_o well_o reply_v to_o it_o before_o because_o i_o will_v take_v all_o the_o objection_n i_o can_v gather_v and_o answer_v they_o in_o order_n bayly_n and_o yet_o he_o
thing_n put_v together_o here_o with_o which_o thou_o be_v angry_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n that_o eâ—ry_a man_n have_v not_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v 3._o that_o salvation_n be_v from_o a_o person_n whole_o without_o which_o be_v all_o truth_n and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o defend_v they_o the_o first_o thou_o begin_v with_o and_o ask_v whether_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v preach_v a_o light_n or_o of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o 1._o now_o i_o assert_v and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o speak_v of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o judas_n 19_o natural_a or_o sou_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v light_a and_o he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a man_n have_v it_o not_o then_o this_o scripture_n speakâ—_n of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o john_n 14.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v if_o the_o world_n i._n e._n worldly_n carnal_a man_n can_v receive_v it_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v it_o not_o luk._n 8.10_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o other_o in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n now_o here_o be_v a_o light_n that_o the_o disciple_n have_v which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o matth._n 11._o thou_o have_v hide_v those_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n then_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a to_o who_o the_o father_n reveal_v not_o heavenly_a thing_n want_v this_o light_n that_o other_o babe_n have_v isa_n 60.21_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o gospel-time_n all_o except_v these_o he_o say_v will_v be_v in_o darkness_n as_o goshen_n have_v light_a when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o egypt_n be_v in_o darkness_n here_o be_v a_o light_n that_o the_o church_n have_v that_o none_o other_o have_v this_o light_n that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v in_o a_o distinguish_a way_n be_v the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o god_n word_n in_o their_o mouth_n according_a to_o god_n new_a covenant_n isa_n 59_o and_o the_o last_o verse_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covanant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o write_v be_v sure_o thou_o omit_v not_o answer_v these_o scripture_n plain_o or_o else_o recant_v for_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a erroneous_a doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_n testimony_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n b._n say_v what_o be_v that_o other_o light_n beside_o the_o true_a light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v distinct_o according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o next_o parage_n if_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o this_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v not_o a_o measure_n of_o we_o shall_v just_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a dark_a and_o vain_a imagination_n of_o your_o own_o brain_n and_o ask_v in_o p._n 41._o whether_o every_o one_o have_v two_o light_n in_o he_o and_o whether_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n only_o or_o in_o kind_n &_o nature_n reply_n this_o be_v something_o worth_a while_n to_o answer_n to_o i_o be_o glad_a follow_v thou_o step_n by_o step_n in_o every_o line_n that_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o hither_o it_o have_v be_v fair_a if_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o in_o any_o plainness_n i_o lay_v down_o this_o thing_n thou_o desire_v and_o answer_v thy_o objection_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v leave_v the_o dark_a vain_a imagination_n of_o thy_o brain_n and_o own_o this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o cease_v thy_o quakerism_n 1._o i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n a_o spark_n remain_v in_o â—llen_a man_n of_o that_o light_n that_o adam_n have_v in_o a_o full_a flame_n before_o his_o transgression_n in_o his_o time_n of_o innocency_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o it_o be_v i_o answer_v some_o principle_n of_o common_a truth_n fix_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n 2._o what_o can_v it_o effect_v how_o far_o can_v it_o go_v 1._o by_o this_o man_n may_v know_v some_o divine_a thing_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v therefore_o every_o nation_n have_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o worship_n 2._o hereby_o man_n may_v discern_v betwixt_o some_o moral_a good_a and_o evil._n as_o the_o heathen_n see_v hereby_o murder_n and_o adultery_n to_o be_v evil_n and_o therefore_o make_v law_n to_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o 3._o man_n may_v hereby_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o common_a restrain_v power_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v from_o many_o evil_n and_o do_v many_o duty_n that_o lie_v before_o he_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o society_n or_o commonwealth_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v for_o this_o one_o thing_n he_o see_v by_o it_o viz._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i._n e._n justice_z to_o punish_v sin_n and_o this_o make_v he_o fear_v 4._o from_o this_o light_n be_v that_o power_n in_o man_n which_o he_o feel_v of_o condemn_v and_o excuse_v he_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a and_o his_o duty_n to_o do_v they_o now_o when_o he_o do_v according_a to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o reflect_v upon_o it_o he_o have_v peace_n his_o conscience_n will_v be_v quiet_a if_o not_o there_o will_v be_v trouble_n through_o the_o many_o reason_n that_o will_v be_v in_o man_n and_o fear_v of_o judgement_n 5._o this_o light_n be_v great_o help_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 2.19_o 20._o 6._o more_o by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v converse_v with_o christian_n and_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o light_n this_o way_n though_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o india_n we_o hear_v but_o of_o little_a improvement_n of_o it_o 7._o many_o that_o live_v not_o up_o to_o this_o light_n will_v be_v very_o inexcusable_o condemn_v 8._o and_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o do_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n do_v shame_n judge_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o in_o righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 27._o quest_n 3._o what_o can_v it_o not_o show_v to_o man_n 1._o it_o can_v show_v to_o man_n how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n none_o of_o the_o heathen_n ever_o speak_v of_o this_o it_o be_v know_v only_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o show_v to_o man_n neither_o can_v it_o that_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v sin_n none_o of_o the_o philosopher_n see_v this_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n i._n e._n concupiscence_n desire_n to_o be_v sin_n he_o mean_v except_o the_o law_n that_o be_v moses_n moral_a law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o desire_v he_o know_v it_o not_o by_o all_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n within_o 3._o it_o do_v not_o show_v unbelief_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n a_o slight_v and_o contemn_v and_o reject_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n as_o the_o seal_a mediator_n john_n 14.8_o he_o i._n e._n the_o comforter_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o now_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o quaker_n who_o follow_v the_o light_n do_v so_o much_o contemn_v the_o person_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 4._o it_o show_v not_o to_o man_n some_o moral_a evil_n the_o heathen_n see_v not_o fornication_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o light_n they_o have_v polygamy_n be_v not_o account_v a_o sin_n by_o they_o nor_o revenge_v a_o sin_n nor_o vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o do_v not_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v by_o scripture-revelation_n only_o therefore_o the_o heathen_n always_o run_v into_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n 6._o it_o will_v not_o show_v to_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new-birth_n every_o man_n
of_o obey_v god_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o power_n of_o command_v and_o he_o may_v just_o demand_v that_o of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o have_v wilful_o lose_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o in_o a_o word_n god_n condemn_v none_o but_o those_o that_o have_v free_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n to_o the_o last_o and_o this_o baily_n be_v equal_a and_o just_a baily_n but_o if_o all_o man_n be_v light_v with_o the_o true_a light_n as_o i_o believe_v then_o by_o your_o doctrine_n some_o have_v two_o light_n another_o light_n beside_o the_o true_a light_n reply_n it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o two_o light_n of_o two_o kind_n and_o nature_n may_v be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v see_v at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o air._n baily_n if_o it_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n speak_v of_o the_o light_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v then_o it_o must_v be_v a_o false_a light_n because_o the_o other_o be_v a_o trâ—â—_n light_n reply_n we_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o light_a every_o man_n have_v be_v a_o true_a light_n in_o its_o kind_n and_o so_o be_v the_o other_o true_a in_o its_o kind_n both_o true_a yet_o differ_v in_o kind_a from_o one_o another_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n some_o apprehend_v differ_v in_o kind_a from_o the_o sun_n light_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o false_a because_o the_o moon_n light_n be_v true_a a_o ass_n differ_v in_o kind_a from_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v as_o true_a a_o animal_n as_o a_o man._n here_o be_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o argument_n i_o can_v find_v let_v the_o reader_n now_o judge_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o confusion_n and_o blindness_n baily_n and_o after_o thy_o confuse_a prayer_n p._n 11._o to_o christ_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o thou_o think_v thâ—_n say_v several_a week_n be_v i_o in_o this_o trouble_n make_v my_o condition_n know_v to_o no_o one_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o do_v whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o inward_a instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o do_v my_o hope_n perish_v how_o do_v thou_o rely_v upon_o the_o inward_a instruction_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o thou_o pray_v in_o that_o confuse_a manner_n as_o aforesaid_a consider_v it_o reply_n he_o do_v rely_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o the_o ignorant_a quaker_n do_v for_o he_o be_v one_o at_o that_o time_n and_o so_o this_o lord_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o not_o other_o but_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n no_o wonder_n he_o wander_v nature_n will_v not_o teach_v the_o right_a way_n of_o prayer_n neither_o can_v 〈◊〉_d will_v it_o show_v that_o the_o father_n through_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n be_v to_o worship_v all_o may_v see_v by_o this_o what_o darkness_n you_o be_v in_o in_o your_o â—â—ship_n and_o what_o confusion_n and_o that_o you_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o 〈◊〉_d light_n of_o nature_n and_o leave_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v very_o late_o a_o quaker_n acknowledge_v she_o worship_v christ_n within_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o what_o she_o have_v speak_v afterward_o say_v she_o worship_v christ_n without_o also_o may_v not_o we_o say_v â—â—_o worship_n you_o know_v not_o what_o baily_n do_v any_o ever_o rely_v upon_o the_o inward_a instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o hope_n perish_v bring_v one_o example_n for_o this_o reply_n the_o hypocrite_n hope_n will_v perish_v and_o every_o one_o that_o make_v not_o christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n his_o hope_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n â—_o tim._n 1.1_o which_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o inward_a instruction_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v to_o this_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n and_o whoever_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o spirit_n teach_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n their_o hope_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v but_o this_o dependence_n be_v only_o as_o he_o think_v upon_o the_o spirit_n teach_n that_o expression_n viz._n as_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v taâ—â—n_v in_o here_o but_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o they_o be_v but_o nature_n dictate_v he_o be_v guide_v by_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v that_o lead_v he_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n from_o his_o own_o and_o a_o example_n as_o thou_o demand_v i_o give_v thou_o in_o this_o same_o case_n in_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n act_v 26_o 2d_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n he_o have_v the_o light_n within_o at_o this_o time_n be_v think_v this_o his_o duty_n to_o act_n against_o this_o religion_n he_o rest_v in_o his_o law-righteousness_n he_o sure_o will_v have_v answer_v any_o that_o will_v have_v blame_v he_o that_o he_o do_v all_o by_o the_o inward_a instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o follow_v his_o light_n he_o very_o think_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v yet_o in_o that_o state_n of_o law-righteousness_n his_o hope_n perish_v baily_n thou_o say_v thou_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n without_o thou_o be_v this_o like_a scripture-language_n reply_n yea_o the_o spirit_n do_v everywhere_o testify_v what_o the_o young_a man_n instance_v in_o there_o viz._n that_o the_o father_n prepare_v a_o body_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o his_o bear_a sin_n in_o that_o body_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n his_o die_v in_o that_o body_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n but_o rise_v again_o god_n uphold_v he_o in_o and_o through_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n without_o we_o before_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o this_o young_a man_n have_v our_o being_n let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o in_o pag._n 42._o baily_n acknowledge_v this_o that_o here_o he_o snarl_v at_o his_o woâ—â—_n be_v viz._n we_o deny_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n without_o and_o likewise_o do_v not_o the_o young_a man_n own_o a_o work_n within_o this_o doctrine_n he_o say_v be_v manifest_a to_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v within_o sure_o his_o next_o word_n be_v viz._n work_v faith_n in_o i_o by_o this_o i_o have_v peâ—s_n of_o conscience_n all_o this_o be_v within_o yet_o all_o this_o work_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v he_o but_o that_o be_v by_o the_o powerful_a work_n without_o we_o in_o give_v christ_n for_o we_o near_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n 41._o he_o threaten_v the_o young_a man_n with_o trouble_n and_o conclude_v thus_o baily_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o reply_n do_v he_o not_o pretend_v to_o as_o high_a a_o inspiration_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o paragraph_n bewray_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o weak_a fallible_a man_n in_o that_o he_o say_v baily_n the_o yoke_n which_o w._n h._n call_v the_o burdensome_a yoke_n reply_v whereas_o it_o be_v the_o young_a man_n himself_o alone_o without_o the_o least_o intermeddle_v of_o i_o that_o give_v this_o title_n to_o the_o little_a book_n as_o i_o have_v witness_n call_v that_o bondage_n he_o be_v in_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n when_o a_o quaker_n the_o burdensome-yoke_n baily_n page_n 42._o but_o do_v not_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n witness_v their_o salvation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n within_o they_o reply_n yea_o we_o hearty_o own_v it_o and_o the_o young_a man_n own_v it_o as_o before_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o page_n and_o the_o next_o about_o a_o needless_a work_n none_o deny_v this_o if_o withal_o thou_o will_v but_o say_v that_o these_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n have_v some_o thing_n within_o they_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v that_o do_v thus_o work_v in_o they_o which_o do_v still_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o justification_n therefore_o the_o first_o scripture_n speak_v for_o we_o not_o against_o we_o baily_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n reply_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o plain_o that_o they_o have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n by_o any_o light_n before_o but_o by_o some_o light_a superadd_v and_o shine_v into_o they_o it_o
end_n of_o his_o come_v and_o the_o import_n of_o his_o death_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n viz_o by_o attendance_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o they_o be_v jew_n do_v reverence_n and_o he_o say_v they_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o they_o for_o this_o end_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n can_v be_v mean_v by_o any_o word_n or_o phrase_n in_o this_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n he_o be_v call_v a_o star_n by_o balaam_n that_o be_v then_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 24.14_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n foretell_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o incarnation_n but_o where_o be_v the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v call_v so_o beside_o this_o people_n have_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v the_o light_a withâ—â—_n from_o the_o womb._n what_o need_v he_o speak_v of_o its_o arise_v and_o the_o day_n dawn_v in_o they_o if_o thou_o baily_n say_v though_o it_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o it_o shine_v not_o it_o arise_v not_o in_o any_o brightness_n till_o attend_v to_o and_o obey_v which_o be_v common_o reply_v by_o the_o quaker_n let_v this_o be_v consider_v in_o answer_n that_o this_o people_n have_v before_o this_o â—ime_n of_o peter_n writing_n obey_v it_o for_o they_o be_v convert_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o epistle_n it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n now_o faith_n and_o conversion_n be_v nothing_o else_o according_a to_o the_o quaker_n but_o a_o high_a rise_n of_o the_o light_n within_o the_o other_o phrase_n to_o which_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o â—ines_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n can_v this_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n if_o so_o then_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n and_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n than_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n such_o a_o one_o as_o peter_n hear_v in_o the_o mount_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v here_o but_o which_o of_o the_o quaker_n themselves_o will_v say_v so_o again_o if_o so_o that_o by_o this_o light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n be_v mean_v the_o quaker_n light_v within_o then_o be_v there_o such_o a_o state_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n by_o attendance_n to_o the_o light_n in_o which_o there_o need_v not_o be_v any_o more_o heed_n give_v to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o which_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n until_o the_o day_n down_o and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n until_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o after_o a_o while_n some_o must_v leave_v off_o be_v quaker_n advance_v into_o a_o high_a form_n as_o it_o be_v with_o merchant_n rich_a who_o style_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a by_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v what_o little_a ground_n they_o have_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o their_o way_n of_o preach_v point_v people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o take_v they_o off_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o bright_a morningstar_n to_o follow_v fox_n and_o nayler_n wander_v star_n from_o the_o north_n blaze_v comet_n full_a of_o malignancy_n portend_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o we_o have_v see_v what_o a_o plague_n of_o error_n have_v follow_v baily_n and_o jesus_n christ_n bid_v people_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n reply_n which_o place_n be_v not_o as_o point_v in_o john_n 6.62_o but_o in_o john_n 12.36_o now_o thou_o say_v christ_n bid_v people_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n i_o query_n whether_o this_o light_n be_v not_o himself_o whether_o he_o point_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n but_o himself_o answer_n we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la which_o thou_o omit'_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n and_o v._o 35._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n be_v the_o light_n with_o you_o now_o the_o light_a the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o be_v always_o with_o every_o one_o never_o extinct_a as_o long_o as_o nature_n remain_v it_o be_v then_o christ_n person_n that_o be_v about_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o in_o this_o chapt._n speak_v v._o 33._o of_o his_o be_v lifieâ—_n up_o this_o he_o say_v signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v when_o christ_n jesus_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a light_n that_o ever_o be_v depart_v never_o any_o preach_v as_o he_o wrought_v miracle_n as_o he_o this_o fellow_n will_v make_v people_n think_v that_o christ_n preach_v in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o quaker_n preach_v viz._n that_o he_o bid_v the_o people_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n within_o not_o in_o himself_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v this_o bailie_n a_o christian_a baily_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n reply_n i_o can_v find_v that_o this_o spirit_n speak_v one_o word_n of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v as_o a_o guide_n to_o follow_v but_o much_o in_o every_o place_n do_v it_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o next_o scripture_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o mention_v ere_o long_o baily_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n reply_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o gospel-holiness_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n holiness_n be_v a_o likeness_n to_o god_n but_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o may_v be_v walk_v in_o and_o yet_o no_o true_a holiness_n and_o so_o no_o fellowship_n in_o that_o one_o may_v have_v that_o and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o grace_n baily_n then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o reply_n baily_n cite_v it_o thus_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o greek_a nor_o in_o the_o translation_n the_o word_n then_o be_v not_o there_o this_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n do_v not_o procure_v or_o cause_v this_o friendship_n reconciliation_n or_o fellowship_n with_o god_n as_o the_o quaker_n dream_n neither_o this_o nor_o any_o purity_n or_o holiness_n can_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n without_o first_o there_o be_v friendship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n only_o this_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o token_n that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o baily_n so_o they_o be_v to_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o that_o be_v it_o by_o which_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o if_o they_o drink_v it_o be_v it_o not_o within_o they_o reply_n there_o be_v a_o purge_n of_o sin_n when_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n and_o suffer_v death_n heb._n 1.3_o who_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v virtual_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v then_o a_o price_n lay_v down_o to_o expiate_v they_o all_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o in_o time_n then_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o such_o but_o still_o thou_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n we_o be_v not_o forgive_v our_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o no_o these_o work_n in_o we_o be_v but_o effect_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o and_o whereas_o thou_o ask_v whether_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o within_o if_o it_o be_v drink_v so_o i_o ask_v thou_o if_o any_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o within_o he_o if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o so_o the_o man_n christ_n now_o by_o the_o blood_n who_o understand_v any_o thing_n but_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n can_v these_o be_v drink_v but_o by_o faith_n so_o then_o as_o far_o as_o by_o faith_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n can_v be_v within_o we_o they_o be_v viz._n we_o have_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o virtue_n of_o they_o for_o procure_v of_o all_o good_a for_o we_o
examine_v to_o thy_o face_n reply_n i_o have_v say_v enough_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o my_o epistle_n to_o crook_n and_o say_v here_o in_o all_o calmness_n i_o have_v not_o wrong_v the_o quaker_n but_o have_v act_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o my_o light_n and_o conscience_n and_o it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o upbraid_v i_o if_o for_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v not_o use_v more_o diligence_n and_o boldness_n in_o prevent_v their_o gross_a and_o damnable_a error_n and_o now_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o speak_v with_o thou_o face_n to_o face_n or_o any_o of_o you_o baily_n pag._n 47._o who_o thou_o say_v be_v a_o quaker_n convert_v to_o christianity_n as_o if_o the_o quaker_n be_v no_o christian_n show_v thy_o envy_n against_o they_o and_o thy_o ignorance_n or_o wilful-blindness_n concern_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o may_v be_v see_v plentiful_o that_o god_n people_n who_o he_o have_v regard_n unto_o above_o all_o people_n in_o all_o age_n be_v such_o as_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n as_o in_o isa_n 66._o and_o moses_n be_v a_o lead_a quaker_n heb._n 12._o and_o ezekiel_n be_v a_o quaker_n see_v chap._n 12.18_o and_o daniel_n a_o man_n great_o â—â—loved_v be_v a_o trembler_n chap._n 10.11_o 12._o and_o paul_n preach_v in_o much_o tremble_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 3._o and_o paul_n bid_v the_o christian_n work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o exhort_v servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ephes_n 6.5_o and_o the_o true_a christian_n receive_v titus_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o cor._n 7.15_o reply_n i_o wish_v for_o thy_o own_o credit_n sake_n thou_o have_v forbear_v these_o â—nes_n every_o babe_n in_o christ_n smile_v when_o they_o read_v they_o see_v the_o weakness_n and_o impertinency_n of_o they_o i_o find_v that_o the_o quaker_n be_v very_o much_o distaste_v that_o we_o allow_v they_o not_o to_o be_v christian_n now_o how_o on_o they_o be_v christian_n if_o they_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n â—ut_v make_v the_o light_n within_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n i_o wish_v not_o onâ—y_o they_o but_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o christian_n be_v you_o but_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n have_v you_o but_o the_o vital_a essential_a part_n of_o christian_n what_o a_o good_a addition_n will_v there_o be_v by_o you_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ah_o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a in_o this_o nation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o call_v a_o spade_n a_o spade_n you_o must_v i_o dare_v say_v change_v your_o religion_n from_o top_n to_o bottom_n before_o you_o be_v own_v christian_n by_o god_n people_n in_o this_o nation_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n thou_o will_v prove_v they_o christian_n thus_o viz._n if_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a â—ere_z quaker_n than_o the_o quaker_n now_o be_v christian_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a thou_o say_v by_o many_o scripture_n which_o thou_o have_v quote_v before_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o instance_n let_v i_o but_o query_n how_o this_o people_n come_v to_o be_v thus_o call_v be_v it_o not_o upon_o their_o strange_a fit_n of_o bodily_a tremble_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o first_o rise_n wherein_o all_o their_o flesh_n and_o bone_n will_v tremble_v i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v have_v speak_v with_o some_o that_o have_v see_v they_o throw_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o this_o posture_n now_o that_o such_o bodily_a tremble_n as_o these_o be_v essential_a to_o christian_n and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o such_o i_o deny_v they_o never_o have_v such_o except_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o dreadful_a vision_n or_o appearance_n as_o you_o in_o the_o least_o can_v by_o no_o claim_n to_o this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christianity_n though_o we_o do_v not_o censure_v the_o quaker_n as_o no_o christian_n because_o they_o tremble_v thus_o but_o because_o they_o deny_v christ_n himself_o from_o who_o that_o name_n be_v derive_v and_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n so_o that_o your_o religion_n be_v a_o religion_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o sort_n and_o species_n much_o more_o like_a mahumetanism_n or_o judaisme_n or_o heathen-philosophy_n than_o christianity_n now_o to_o the_o scripture_n which_o prove_v the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o old_a quaker_n isa_n 66._o v._n 5._o such_o as_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n this_o be_v the_o first_o scripture_n reply_n be_v this_o bodily_a tremble_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v there_o not_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n mention_v be_v it_o not_o in_o spirit_n have_v a_o holy_a awe_n and_o childlike_a fear_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n 2._o moses_n be_v a_o lead_a quaker_n heb._n 12._o this_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o moses_n some_o think_v not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o if_o he_o do_v quake_v but_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n say_v i._n e._n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o see_v exod._n 19.19_o 20._o that_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v say_v there_o he_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o god_n call_v he_o and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n but_o be_v it_o so_o be_v it_o not_o upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n have_v you_o ever_o the_o like_a vision_n as_o the_o burn_a mount_n do_v you_o ever_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v your_o doctrine_n among_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o north_n deliver_v with_o that_o augustness_n as_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o again_o grant_v he_o do_v quake_v be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o his_o religion_n oâ—_n christianity_n nay_o it_o only_o argue_v this_o that_o he_o be_v imperfect_a a_o sinner_n legal_a in_o part_n it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o chapter_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o christian_n viz._n to_o fear_v thus_o and_o tremble_v nor_o be_v discourage_v for_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mount-sion_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v deliver_v from_o a_o curse_v fiery_a law_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o a_o state_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o peace_n joy_n and_o sweetness_n the_o next_o be_v ezekiel_n he_o be_v a_o quaker_n in_o chap._n 12.17_o 18._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o say_v son_n of_o man_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o quake_a and_o drink_v thy_o water_n with_o tremble_v now_o have_v you_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o you_o as_o this_o prophet_n for_o he_o any_o immediate_a vision_n or_o revelation_n by_o angel_n spirit_n voices_z etc._n etc._n prove_v it_o to_o we_o then_o the_o next_o quaker_n that_o be_v bring_v be_v daniel_n chap._n 10_o 11._o in_o a_o â—_o you_o read_v of_o a_o marvellous_a vision_n daniel_n have_v which_o you_o dare_v not_o say_v you_o have_v any_o such_o among_o you_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o tremble_v as_o for_o paul_n tremble_a prove_v it_o such_o bodily_a tremble_a as_o you_o we_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o such_o that_o in_o phil._n 2._o 12._o be_v not_o bodily_a tremble_v but_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n rouse_a they_o from_o security_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n so_o the_o other_o two_o mention_v as_o to_o servant_n and_o titus_n but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a argument_n whereby_o to_o prove_v the_o quaker_n christian_n because_o the_o prophet_n do_v upon_o some_o extraordinary_a vision_n tremble_v in_o their_o body_n and_o because_o other_o in_o their_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o servant_n in_o their_o place_n be_v not_o proud_a and_o secure_a but_o tender_a and_o modest_a and_o have_v a_o childlike_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o all_o christian_n â—are_v quaker_n and_o all_o quaker_n christian_n but_o except_v these_o extraordinary_a case_n what_o do_v these_o tremble_n signify_v â—â—t_n horror_n and_o despair_n who_o tremble_v more_o than_o devil_n who_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d tremble_v do_v it_o not_o argue_v that_o you_o rather_o come_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o indeed_o you_o preach_v â—an_v the_o gospel_n as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v only_o at_o mount-sinai_n the_o gospel_n spirit_n be_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o such_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o more_o we_o get_v into_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o more_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v out_o but_o to_o conclude_v i_o wonder_v not_o that_o any_o that_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o â—aw_v of_o work_n not_o own_v the_o mediator_n his_o death_n suffer_v obedience_n
unskilful_a pilot_n that_o undertake_v to_o steer_v the_o ship_n and_o yet_o run_v it_o upon_o rock_n and_o quick_a sand_n so_o this_o teach_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n miss_v of_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n under_o heaven_n beget_v this_o love_n to_o god_n like_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v there_o then_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o light_n in_o every_o man_n reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o teach_n and_o operation_n yea_o very_o much_o if_o i_o have_v word_n to_o express_v myself_o though_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d condemn_a person_n by_o a_o jury_n of_o eleven_o and_o though_o it_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d divination_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n esteem_v reckon_v or_o prize_v the_o personal-obedience_n of_o christ_n 1600._o year_n ago_o viz._n his_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o point_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o nature_n that_o know_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o as_o the_o only_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 5.19_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n glad_o receive_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o in_o all_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n this_o person_n and_o his_o personal-obedience_n as_o the_o great_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o common_a light_n look_v for_o a_o righteousness_n within_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o man_n live_v and_o consequent_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o spirit_n beget_v a_o esteem_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o heb._n 10.12_o 13_o 14._o isa_n 53.5_o gal._n 3.13_o but_o the_o common-light_n count_v it_o a_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o looseness_n as_o may_v be_v see_v pag._n 35._o and_o 50._o of_o the_o book_n call_v rebellion_n rebuke_v and_o i_o myself_o do_v once_o so_o esteem_v it_o but_o now_o no_o such_o thing_n 3._o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o esteem_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o carry_v forth_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n through_o it_o and_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o raise_v he_o to_o life_n again_o and_o exalt_v he_o into_o glory_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n act_v 5.31_o to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thankful_o receive_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o but_o the_o common-light_n esteem_v that_o power_n and_o dread_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o restrain_v man_n from_o sin_n bind_v man_n to_o obey_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o in_o many_o more_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o teach_n and_o direction_n nay_o i_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel-truth_n but_o this_o common-light_n contradict_v yet_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o light_n come_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o glorious_a gospel_n so_o that_o word_n be_v true_a which_o have_v comfort_v i_o many_o a_o time_n and_o may_v comfort_v other_o viz._n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_n shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o far_o the_o spirit_n cause_v a_o high_a repentance_n than_o the_o common-light_n such_o a_o repentance_n such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n that_o the_o saint_n even_o loath_a their_o own_o body_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o though_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v break_v that_o it_o do_v not_o rule_n and_o reign_v over_o they_o not_o because_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n wherein_o they_o will_v live_v as_o paul_n witness_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o but_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n more_o in_o their_o generation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n that_o have_v redeem_v they_o but_o the_o common-light_n work_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o and_o to_o get_v into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a a_o love_n nor_o so_o free_a a_o will_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v in_o the_o gospel-repentance_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o may_v plain_o appear_v by_o what_o william_n baily_n say_v in_o the_o 35._o pag._n of_o his_o book_n viz._n if_o so_o be_v the_o father_n have_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v miscarriage_n and_o again_o he_o say_v if_o so_o the_o devil_n may_v play_v what_o card_n he_o will_n now_o whoever_o taste_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o will_v make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o but_o do_v count_v it_o as_o their_o only_a happiness_n there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o motive_n and_o argument_n to_o move_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n between_o these_o two_o light_n my_o experience_n in_o this_o have_v be_v as_o a_o second_o pillar_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o uphold_v my_o spirit_n for_o some_o time_n and_o compare_v my_o experience_n with_o john_n 16.14_o 15._o i_o have_v be_v relieve_v and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v a_o relief_n to_o other_o if_o with_o i_o now_o they_o view_v the_o three_o distinction_n in_o those_o word_n v._o 14._o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o 1._o i_o consider_v who_o that_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v glorify_v who_o i_o conceive_v be_v jesus_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mediator_n or_o middle-person_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o both_o that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v and_o defend_v his_o people_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o see_v he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4.15_o but_o be_v now_o exalt_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o that_o very_a body_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n act_v 5.31_o heb._n 4.14_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v for_o he_o do_v not_o point_v they_o unto_o that_o within_o he_o or_o within_o every_o man_n but_o to_o his_o person_n v._o 16._o speak_v of_o his_o depart_v a_o little_a while_n after_o signify_v his_o death_n which_o fill_v they_o with_o sorrow_n 1._o who_o that_o be_v that_o shall_v receive_v of_o his_o which_o be_v plain_a the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n who_o he_o say_v he_o will_v send_v v._o 7._o in_o his_o personal_a absence_n who_o office_n be_v to_o take_v of_o christ_n thing_n and_o show_v they_o to_o his_o people_n for_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o in_o essence_n yet_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o they_o may_v be_v &_o be_v two_o in_o office_n and_o personality_n the_o spirit_n thus_o take_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n suffering_n the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o his_o people_n the_o 3d._a thing_n to_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v show_v they_o be_v the_o eleven_o chief_o there_o mention_v but_o sure_o as_o well_o to_o all_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n for_o none_o see_v they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v they_o to_o we_o and_o this_o spirit_n he_o give_v to_o all_o his_o people_n now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o case_n and_o condition_n so_o that_o he_o know_v â—s_a sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o by_o which_o obedience_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o deliverer_n now_o the_o comforter_n take_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o see_v our_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a condition_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o our_o inability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o
to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n sometime_o to_o the_o other_o false_a and_o strange_a foolish_a opinion_n therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o needless_a thing_n to_o bid_v the_o christian_n beware_v of_o temptation_n and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a see_v they_o have_v many_o enemy_n to_o meet_v with_o and_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n but_o like_o child_n when_o they_o first_o go_v alone_o be_v ready_a to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v at_o a_o small_a thing_n but_o because_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n to_o help_v other_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n i_o will_v proceed_v before_o i_o leave_v this_o a_o little_a further_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n god_n have_v give_v i_o quest_n what_o comfort_n have_v a_o christian_a in_o these_o conflict_n with_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v so_o many_o answ_n this_o be_v one_o comfoâ—â—â—hat_v god_n will_v never_o leave_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o his_o love_a kindness_n he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o but_o will_v preserve_v he_o and_o defend_v he_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v intercede_v for_o his_o people_n as_o he_o pray_v for_o simon_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 32._o 3._o that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v that_o good_a work_n faith_n in_o we_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d on_o to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n john_n 10.28,29_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o always_o overcome_v we_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o strong_a than_o they_o rom._n 6.14_o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o 5._o that_o we_o fight_v against_o vanquish_a enemy_n such_o as_o be_v overcome_v in_o our_o head_n already_o john_n 16.33_o sure_o paul_n have_v a_o strong_a faith_n in_o these_o thing_n when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n from_o his_o enemy_n yet_o his_o persuasion_n we_o see_v do_v not_o fail_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o â—â—on_n and_o he_o say_v in_o confidence_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o â—â—â—ry_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v he_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4.18_o obj._n but_o w._n baily_n say_v who_o among_o the_o ungodly_a will_v turn_v their_o ear_n from_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 35._o answ_n what_o if_o the_o ungodly_a make_v a_o wicked_a use_n thereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o false_a and_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o preach_v it_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v with_o a_o staff_n â—â—_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o road_n with_o which_o he_o murder_v a_o man_n be_v it_o therefore_o unlawful_a for_o i_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o staff_n by_o which_o i_o be_o support_v and_o my_o life_n preserve_v if_o any_o make_v that_o bad_a use_n of_o it_o as_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n let_v they_o remember_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n treat_v of_o 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o the_o 12_o verse_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o self-righteous_a the_o just_a before_o man_n 〈◊〉_d proud_a in_o their_o spirit_n and_o they_o scorn_v this_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o â—â—e_v no_o need_n of_o it_o or_o they_o no_o beauty_n no_o comeliness_n in_o christ_n therefore_o according_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v in_o your_o objection_n here_o obj._n but_o if_o all_o man_n be_v not_o light_v with_o the_o true_a light_n than_o some_o have_v no_o true_a light_n then_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v condemn_v be_v this_o equal_a pag._n 41._o answ_n that_o all_o man_n be_v light_v by_o a_o light_n that_o be_v true_a in_o its_o kind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o saving-light_n from_o he_o as_o mediator_n i_o do_v deny_v and_o if_o thou_o ask_v be_v this_o equal_a answer_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a and_o equal_a to_o withhold_v relief_n from_o he_o that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o want_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o equal_a for_o a_o king_n to_o withhold_v a_o pardon_n from_o a_o murderer_n when_o he_o scorn_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o yet_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v a_o saving-light_n from_o such_o as_o those_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o many_o more_o thing_n may_v be_v speak_v but_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o other_o who_o business_n it_o be_v more_o proper_o to_o contend_v for_o they_o viz._n as_o to_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n without_o and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v be_v without_o and_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o yet_o deny_v not_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o say_v as_o before_o often_o that_o good_a work_n must_v be_v maintain_v uphold_v and_o teach_v but_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v man_n conscience_n into_o slavery_n &_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v s._n crisp_n his_o expression_n concern_v i_o how_o he_o have_v set_v i_o forth_o which_o i_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n at_o when_o i_o view_v it_o that_o any_o pretend_v to_o a_o infallible_a and_o a_o unerring_a spirit_n shall_v write_v so_o many_o false_a thing_n first_o pag._n 50._o oh_o horrible_a canaan_n such_o a_o canaan_n god_n never_o lead_v hiâ—_n people_n into_o nor_o ever_o will_v where_o these_o task_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o they_o thâ—_n be_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v man_n without_o any_o yoke_n i_o testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o the_o true_a name_n of_o this_o canaan_n be_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n what_o shall_v i_o judge_v of_o this_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a expression_n that_o canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o act_v in_o love_n to_o he_o live_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o to_o be_v so_o confident_a to_o say_v he_o testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n that_o the_o true_a name_n of_o this_o canaan_n be_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n it_o make_v i_o even_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n and_o speak_v such_o untruth_n why_o may_v not_o this_o man_n say_v of_o paul_n as_o well_o where_o he_o say_v galat._n 5.13_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n that_o he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o may_v steal_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a see_v he_o be_v treat_v as_o we_o be_v about_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o likewise_o why_o do_v you_o not_o say_v that_o paul_n allow_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o say_v in_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a unto_o i_o and_o so_o chap._n 10.23_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v say_v not_o so_o because_o paul_n say_v to_o they_o in_o the_o galâ—t_n use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o in_o the_o corinthian_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a and_o beside_o paul_n live_v a_o just_a life_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v i_o say_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o go_v on_o in_o holiness_n 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o manifest_v my_o love_n to_o christ_n 3._o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v my_o duty_n in_o god_n pag._n 19_o 20._o to_o be_v find_v in_o do_v just_o between_o man_n and_o man_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o beâ—â—â—_n and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o principle_n pag._n 50._o he_o say_v the_o