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the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v communicate_v but_o christ_n wound_v as_o well_o as_o heal_v he_o kill_v as_o well_o as_o make_v alive_a the_o one_o he_o do_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n accompany_v one_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o other_o j._n c._n ibid._n but_o why_o do_v thou_o divide_v betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n say_v the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o call_v it_o spiritual_a answ_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a that_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o here_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o say_v to_o be_v divide_v but_o be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o this_o a_o contradiction_n why_o then_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n preach_v the_o law_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o quarrel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v we_o have_v the_o law_n to_o preach_v for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n why_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o law_n which_o thou_o adde_v above_o i._n e._n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v all_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n it_o will_v cost_v thou_o some_o sweat_v to_o untie_v this_o knot_n what_o strange_a divinity_n be_v this_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v infatuate_v and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d through_o pride_n to_o delusion_n what_o will_v they_o not_o speak_v law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n then_o be_v moses_n and_o christ_n one_o yet_o 〈…〉_o come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o haâ—_n sarah_n be_v one_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n one_o jerusalem_n beneath_o and_o that_o above_o one_o thou_o have_v bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d there_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o distinct_a then_o the_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o heb._n 8._o one_o make_v with_o the_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o afterward_o speak_v of_o in_o jeremiah_n than_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o mount_n zion_n and_o mount_n sinai_n they_o be_v come_v toâ—â—â—â—â—_n thou_o john_n can_v remove_v mountain_n they_o be_v now_o both_o one_o in_o the_o galatian_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n but_o john_n crook_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v out_o in_o his_o chronology_n for_o they_o be_v both_o deliver_v at_o once_o for_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n be_v all_o one_o that_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o stone_n and_o that_o work_n of_o god_n on_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v like_o the_o divinity_n that_o you_o may_v hear_v from_o quaker_n when_o you_o have_v discourse_v they_o a_o little_a which_o i_o have_v see_v in_o jacob_n behmen_n all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o so_o here_o light_a spirit_n word_n and_o gospel_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o but_o one_o the_o creation_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o creation_n what_o we_o do_v he_o do_v o_o confusion_n what_o 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o but_o rantism_n indeed_o and_o atheism_n yet_o hitherto_o tend_v this_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v 〈…〉_o be_v not_o one_o in_o their_o end_n and_o nature_n thou_o say_v john_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n describe_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o
shall_v find_v wrath_n in_o his_o conscience_n if_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o intoxicate_v with_o error_n as_o thou_o be_v i_o perceive_v this_o by_o what_o thoâ—_n say_v here_o that_o thou_o have_v but_o taste_v very_o scant_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o it_o as_o to_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v atone_v any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o christ_n bearing_n it_o who_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n under_o it_o and_o thy_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n ah_o john_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o scoffer_n like_o julian_n do_v the_o saint_n find_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n who_o be_v cry_v out_o daily_o lord_n help_n or_o unbelief_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o easy_a way_n that_o you_o poor_a creature_n have_v not_o hit_v of_o it_o nay_o you_o will_v full_o despise_v and_o scorn_v it_o i_o doubt_v ah_o j._n c._n here_o thou_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v leaven_v in_o thy_o mind_n with_o hellish_a socinianism_n the_o dirt_n will_v out_o at_o length_n john_n here_o thou_o be_v plain_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n dare_v not_o own_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o christ_n oh_o repent_v john_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v that_o scripture_n convince_v thou_o gal._n 3._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n whatever_o thou_o do_v pretend_v afterward_o in_o thy_o line_n concern_v christ_n suffering_n the_o enlighten_v reader_n will_v know_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o blind_v the_o people_n in_o the_o last_o place_n thou_o say_v in_o the_o same_o paragraph_n by_o a_o bare_a belief_n of_o it_o whole_o without_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v before_o a_o imagine_v here_o thou_o call_v belief_n and_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n what_o will_v thou_o john_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n here_o thou_o discover_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o papist_n oh_o what_o a_o bundle_n of_o rottenâ—â—â—â—_n be_v quakerism_n thou_o will_v have_v work_n to_o justify_v we_o faith_n only_o if_o not_o sufficient_a against_o which_o error_n the_o protestant_n thou_o know_v have_v â—â—â—â—â—nded_v rom._n 4._o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v there_o be_v faith_n only_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n john_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o that_o though_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v justify_v will_v work_v by_o love_n yet_o it_o receive_v no_o efficacy_n from_o its_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n but_o from_o the_o object_n without_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o every_o truth_n must_v be_v strike_v at_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n of_o papist_n j._n c._n here_o we_o differ_v in_o our_o account_n i_o say_v according_a to_o dan._n 9.24_o â—king_v of_o christ_n pag._n 16_o to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v and_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_a 〈◊〉_d and_o real_a everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d answ_n enough_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o real_a in_o thy_o expression_n let_v we_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d on_o every_o side_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o cheat_n may_v be_v find_v out_o if_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o mean_v thy_o argue_v against_o my_o assert_v imputation_n and_o take_v up_o most_o of_o my_o argument_n for_o it_o pretend_v to_o answer_v they_o what_o a_o knave_n be_v he_o that_o will_v pretend_v kindness_n to_o my_o dear_a friend_n who_o i_o love_v and_o profess_v friendship_n to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o meanwhile_n go_v about_o to_o wound_v he_o and_o stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v real_a in_o this_o for_o impute_v righteousness_n when_o i_o charge_v pen_n for_o call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n why_o do_v thou_o instead_o of_o bear_v thy_o testimony_n against_o he_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o answer_v his_o argument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v for_o it_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o preach_v it_o and_o thy_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d be_v contradict_v it_o in_o all_o your_o meeting_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o dissemble_n it_o be_v a_o profess_a trade_n thou_o drive_v as_o the_o mountebanck_n up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n but_o proceed_v we_o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n impute_v which_o he_o acknowledge_v why_o one_o of_o your_o gang_n can_v tell_v we_o james_n naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_a pag._n 7._o and_o with_o he_o his_o righteousness_n be_v free_o impute_v or_o put_v into_o the_o creature_n so_o now_o we_o have_v his_o sense_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n put_v into_o the_o creature_n 1._o that_o spotless_a manhood_n of_o christ_n 2._o his_o active_a obedience_n all_o the_o holy_a action_n of_o his_o life_n 3._o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o herein_o we_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o be_v put_v into_o every_o quaker_n and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o impute_v trespass_n be_v god_n not_o put_v they_o into_o we_o i_o can_v omit_v another_o testimony_n from_o another_o doctor_n of_o they_o smith_n cat._n pag._n 64._o and_o 12._o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o we_o do_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o by_o which_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o salvation_n then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n you_o must_v understand_v christ_n offer_v up_o of_o himself_o in_o we_o in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n and_o so_o appease_v god_n wrath._n the_o other_o word_n reckon_v be_v not_o thus_o that_o what_o christ_n as_o a_o surety_n have_v pay_v down_o for_o i_o in_o his_o obedience_n be_v account_v as_o if_o i_o have_v pay_v it_o as_o we_o say_v and_o that_o true_o but_o according_a to_o the_o other_o it_o must_v be_v as_o money_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o purse_n there_o tell_v and_o reckon_v which_o he_o have_v to_o pay_v to_o god_n at_o any_o time_n when_o he_o demand_v not_o need_v any_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o real_a thou_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n reckon_v and_o impute_v righteousness_n but_o by_o this_o and_o by_o the_o other_o thou_o understand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v something_o more_o and_o better_a than_o what_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o to_o thou_o a_o real_a righteousness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v bring_v nigh_o well_o then_o it_o be_v too_o far_o off_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n i_o have_v think_v that_o faith_n have_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n of_o impute_v that_o what_o god_n reckon_v to_o abraham_n have_v be_v very_o real_a for_o he_o be_v real_o save_v thou_o mistrust_v god_n john_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o viz._n the_o light_n within_o obedience_n to_o that_o be_v this_o impute_v reckon_v real_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n remember_v fox_n the_o younger_n testimony_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n what_o it_o will_v do_v if_o obey_v i_o will_v forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o hear_v the_o old_a fox_n bark_n christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n mystery_n pag._n 49._o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v real_o make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n 〈…〉_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n answ_n this_o be_v true_a plain_o understand_v as_o speak_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v catch_v steal_v and_o cheat_v once_o or_o twice_o he_o be_v great_o suspect_v when_o ever_o he_o be_v deal_v with_o we_o have_v thou_o tardy_a john_n frequent_o and_o now_o no_o trust_n of_o thou_o thou_o only_o steal_v the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n that_o have_v be_v use_v by_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o putrid_a error_n go_v off_o the_o better_a thou_o have_v learned_a to_o dress_v that_o strumpet_n quakerism_n up_o in_o a_o more_o modest_a sober_a attire_n than_o thy_o brethren_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o chaste_a matron_n now_o let_v i_o explain_v what_o we_o understand_v by_o this_o viz._n that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o distance_v in_o viz._n 1._o
that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o his_o manhood_n 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n spotless_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o his_o holy_a action_n fulfil_v the_o law_n 3._o all_o his_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o be_v at_o last_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d man_n these_o action_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n now_o observe_v reader_n not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o here_o in_o this_o place_n by_o j._n c._n but_o only_o in_o the_o general_a righteousness_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o now_o what_o do_v the_o quaker_n mean_v let_v pennington_n speak_v pag._n 25._o what_o nature_n must_v these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o which_o cleanse_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n whether_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v heavenly_a if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o veil_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n within_o the_o veil_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o outward_a earthly_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a nature_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o christ_n take_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n or_o that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n nature_n now_o john_n that_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o spiritual_a heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o veil_n that_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o body_n and_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o and_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o be_v nothing_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n view_v the_o harlot_n she_o be_v know_v now_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o whorish_a attire_n j.c._n pag._n ibid._n and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o inner_a part_n answ_n true_o we_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o be_v real_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n whereby_o i_o view_v it_o apprehend_v it_o receive_v it_o for_o myself_o have_v need_n of_o it_o therefore_o call_v so_o often_o the_o righteousnss_n of_o faith_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v real_o i_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o hear_v penington_n mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pag._n 17._o conver_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o creature_n unite_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o seed_n here_o be_v justification_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o sense_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o light_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vail_n the_o seed_n through_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n in_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n the_o sum_n be_v then_o accord_v to_o penington_n christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o this_o christ_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n this_o be_v john_n crook_n application_n of_o the_o spirit_n deny_v peningtons_n divinity_n if_o thou_o dare_v j._n c._n parag_n ibid._n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o who_o i_o be_o accept_v and_o not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v nor_o yet_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o answ_n will_v any_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o write_v a_o little_a further_o so_o much_o against_o my_o assert_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o virtue_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v oh_o will_v not_o any_o think_v that_o john_n have_v full_o yield_v herein_o to_o i_o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sound_a in_o this_o point_n and_o no_o papist_n but_o now_o pray_v let_v we_o construe_v it_o by_o their_o own_o dictionary_n and_o see_v what_o it_o will_v speak_v and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o if_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a christ_n we_o need_v not_o one_o word_n further_o but_o remember_v what_o the_o quaker_n christ_n be_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n in_o every_o male_a and_o female_a that_o preach_v among_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n immediate_o before_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o light_n and_o i_o be_o accept_v in_o the_o light_n he_o mean_v and_o not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v here_o be_v paul_n word_n but_o the_o quaker_n sense_n still_o no_o but_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o light_n do_v and_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_v pag._n 64._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o self-sanctification_a and_o mortification_n the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o believer_n whereby_o such_o become_v his_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wrought_v into_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n and_o his_o obedience_n into_o they_o in_o the_o measure_n till_o they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o heart_n one_o mind_n one_o soul_n one_o flesh_n one_o bone_n one_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d one_o obedience_n and_o one_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o live_v in_o we_o now_o by_o this_o line_n you_o may_v fathom_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v i_o e._n j._n c._n do_v they_o not_o but_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o that_o light_n wrought_v into_o he_o and_o he_o make_v one_o soul_n flesh_n blood_n with_o this_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o you_o know_v what_o naylor_n make_v himself_o thou_o now_o reader_n see_v the_o snare_n and_o trap_v uncover_v this_o divinity_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o that_o the_o personality_n of_o j._n c._n be_v lose_v and_o his_o personal_a action_n be_v all_o lose_v when_o he_o pray_v or_o preach_v it_o be_v christ_n pray_v and_o preach_v not_o john_n crook_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v both_o one_o person_n such_o monster_n have_v be_v among_o the_o quaker_n j._n c._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_v though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o why_o then_o j.c._n thou_o will_v have_v the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o share_n in_o acceptation_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v it_o only_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o we_o may_v thank_v thou_o for_o but_o partial_a cause_n they_o must_v be_v christ_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o something_o wrought_v by_o the_o light_n in_o we_o do_v join_v its_o merit_n with_o he_o but_o this_o phrase_n quatenus_fw-la work_v why_o if_o not_o as_o work_n how_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o his_o obedience_n as_o before_o according_a in_o naylors_n sense_n j._n c._n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o answ_n that_o be_v plain_o it_o be_v for_o the_o light_n sake_n in_o which_o the_o quaker_n work_v all_o their_o work_n that_o the_o quaker_n do_v be_v accept_v and_o which_o do_v work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 10._o thou_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o thou_o reckon_v but_o not_o real_a which_o righteousness_n christ_n wrought_v 1600._o year_n since_o answ_n and_o i_o do_v j._n c._n solemn_o profess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o i_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n
whereby_o i_o be_o accept_v of_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o he_o wrought_v out_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n 1600._o year_n since_o that_o god_n give_v faith_n in_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o he_o reckon_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o reckon_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v real_o do_v and_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o palestine_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o i_o nay_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n than_o so_o yet_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n may_v and_o do_v reach_v i_o my_o surety_n pay_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o i_o at_o never_o such_o a_o distance_n discharge_v i_o i_o have_v benefit_n by_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o we_o have_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o but_o indeed_o the_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v you_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o it_o be_v the_o best_a robe_n put_v upon_o we_o and_o as_o isaac_n smell_v the_o garment_n of_o esan_n the_o elder_a brother_n when_o jacob_n have_v it_o put_v on_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o bless_a jacob_n so_o the_o father_n do_v in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o have_v christ_n the_o first-borns_a righteousness_n upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o it_o be_v merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o this_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n add_v not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d curse_a be_v he_o that_o so_o do_v answ_n according_a to_o j._n c_n desire_v let_v the_o curse_n be_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o undervalue_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o according_a to_o he_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n at_o a_o distance_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n 1600_o year_n since_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n never_o like_v to_o come_v near_o to_o we_o by_o our_o imagine_v as_o he_o say_v i_o do_v real_o think_v john_n that_o thou_o have_v curse_v many_o of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o thyself_o wâ—_n to_o they_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o curse_n this_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n that_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a curse_n to_o this_o day_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o hardness_n sottishness_n and_o pride_n upon_o the_o poor_a people_n the_o quaker_n and_o from_o whence_o do_v it_o arise_v but_o from_o the_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o 1600_o year_n since_o and_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n but_o observe_v a_o little_a how_o thou_o write_v this_o not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n no._n answ_n but_o than_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o other_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o which_o be_v by_o the_o quaker_n value_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v and_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o you_o quaker_n than_o this_o to_o we_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a righteousness_n the_o other_o but_o reckon_v the_o righteousness_n thou_o mean_v which_o be_v attain_v by_o attend_v on_o the_o light_n now_o this_o be_v wrought_v near_o in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n in_o lancashire_n and_o those_o part_n when_o george_n fox_n that_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o a_o quaker_n call_v he_o arise_v and_o this_o be_v nigh_a than_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v not_o above_o 22_o year_n since_o or_o thereabouts_o 1600_o year_n be_v too_o long_a a_o time_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o hold_v its_o virtue_n and_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o die_v and_o now_o heaven_n be_v he_o live_v be_v too_o far_o off_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o have_v a_o influence_n by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v according_a to_o these_o unbeleive_v quaker_n j._n c._n pag._n 10._o for_o proof_n of_o thy_o belief_n thou_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inheâ—â—â—â—_n or_o real_o as_o thou_o speak_v elsewhere_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n therefore_o by_o â—â—putation_n the_o same_o way_n when_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o sin_n inherent_a in_o he_o must_v we_o then_o be_v make_v righteous_a without_o either_o know_v or_o enjoy_v any_o real_a righteousness_n in_o we_o as_o the_o comparison_n hold_v forth_o answ_n john_n i_o will_v know_v why_o thou_o pass_v over_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o write_v not_o one_o word_n in_o answer_n to_o it_o but_o thou_o will_v have_v lay_v thyself_o open_a too_o much_o it_o be_v likely_a but_o now_o at_o this_o thou_o cavill_a the_o comparison_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o v._o ult_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o now_o my_o argument_n be_v viz._n that_o we_o be_v trade_n righteousness_n the_o same_o way_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n he_o be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inhesion_n but_o by_o imputation_n therefore_o the_o right_a conclusion_n be_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n for_o of_o this_o every_o one_o â—eeth_n that_o i_o be_o treat_v and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o not_o by_o righteousness_n that_o inhere_n in_o we_o but_o that_o without_o we_o john_n when_o will_v thou_o learn_v to_o be_v ingenious_a and_o distinguish_v right_a when_o will_v thou_o desist_v wind_a and_o turn_v thus_o like_o a_o crooked_a serpent_n study_v to_o deceive_v who_o of_o we_o ever_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o real_a righteousness_n in_o sanctification_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v we_o we_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o sanctification_n the_o one_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o wrought_v in_o we_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o adam_z not_o only_a guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n and_o the_o power_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n so_o we_o have_v two_o righteousness_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n i_o be_o plead_v for_o and_o the_o other_o to_o take_v away_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n sanctifiy_v of_o we_o and_o renew_v of_o we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o degree_n but_o this_o latter_a righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o the_o former_a that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o he_o be_v of_o all_o righteousness_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o beside_o if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o all_o thing_n answ_n rather_o than_o want_v something_o to_o write_v thou_o will_v add_v some_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o write_v against_o do_v i_o say_v any_o where_n in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o way_n or_o same_o way_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n now_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n be_v plain_a so_o we_o by_o imputation_n for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n for_o that_o be_v not_o by_o imputation_n but_o by_o inhesion_n therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o say_v j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o sin_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o abstract_n than_o we_o must_v be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o he_o be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n be_v true_a add_v but_o this_o to_o it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n be_v keep_v entire_a in_o its_o place_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o still_o j._n c._n in_o the_o next_o page_n save_o one_o thou_o affirm_v that_o the_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 our_o own_o righteousness_n first_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o
good_a work_n and_o yet_o sin_n remain_v in_o a_o person_n and_o that_o person_n notwithstanding_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o complain_n of_o sin_n yet_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o but_o the_o plain_a english_a of_o this_o be_v none_o have_v any_o faith_n nor_o good_a work_n but_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n but_o the_o quaker_n that_o obey_v the_o light_n as_o their_o christ_n these_o only_o must_v be_v say_v to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v i._n e._n put_v into_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 11._o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o bring_v forth_o thy_o own_o strange_a â—â—nceivings_n about_o man_n own_o righteousness_n thou_o say_v our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o ouâ—_n mind_n and_o we_o express_v these_o outward_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral-law_n in_o our_o walking_n among_o men._n this_o be_v such_o a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n that_o i_o remember_v not_o the_o like_a answ_n let_v it_o be_v fair_o try_v j._n c._n pag_n ibid._n the_o scripture_n call_v what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 5._o answ_n it_o shall_v follow_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o man_n be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o christ_n may_v not_o work_v virtue_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v christ_n personal_a righteousness_n as_o if_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n work_v love_n in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o love_n and_o wisdom_n therefore_o not_o my_o wisdom_n if_o i_o be_v by_o christ_n spirit_n enable_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o dent._n 6.25_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o reason_n let_v i_o â—ell_v thou_o with_o all_o this_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n neither_o can_v add_v any_o virtue_n to_o their_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n in_o peter_n those_o he_o write_v to_o there_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o suppose_v they_o saint_n believer_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v see_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n understand_v but_o the_o scripture_n aright_o and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o draw_v such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o from_o thence_o viz._n that_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o that_o spiritual-mindedness_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v v._o 9_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n now_o hebrew_n 11._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n why_o then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v without_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n heb._n 11._o so_o then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o condemnation_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o receive_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o building_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o fleshly_a privilege_n be_v abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o lean_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o right_o understand_v i._n e._n the_o spirit_n give_v wisdom_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o hereupon_o come_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5._o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v peace_n so_o that_o life_n and_o peace_n arise_v not_o by_o look_v to_o this_o wisdom_n and_o spirituality_n for_o that_o be_v imperfect_a but_o in_o that_o this_o wisdom_n look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o he_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n thus_o like_o the_o foolish_a woman_n do_v thou_o build_v a_o house_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n answ_n thou_o see_v the_o building_n raise_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n stand_v still_o and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o pull_v it_o down_o that_o my_o work_n be_v to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o such_o false_a teacher_n as_o thyself_o that_o will_v either_o remove_v people_n to_o another_o foundation_n or_o ruin_v all_o the_o good_a truth_n that_o have_v be_v build_v as_o precious_a stone_n upon_o it_o and_o bring_v in_o thy_o hay_n and_o stubble_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n for_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o what_o remain_v but_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o thought_n only_o evil_a continual_o and_o yet_o man_n as_o bold_a and_o confident_a as_o if_o he_o need_v nothing_o answ_n who_o ever_o of_o we_o go_v about_o by_o our_o doctrine_n to_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n thy_o conscience_n give_v thou_o the_o lie_v when_o thou_o write_v this_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v for_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n flesh_n evil_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v absent_a which_o be_v more_o than_o you_o will_v say_v for_o you_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v in_o every_o one_o make_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o spirit_n both_o one_o again_o why_o shall_v you_o suppose_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o viz._n take_v away_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n when-as_a we_o be_v treat_v of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n now_o can_v any_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o but_o yet_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o distinction_n may_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n within_o but_o by_o that_o without_o we_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n daughter_n ps_n 45.13_o to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n answ_n there_o be_v glory_n i_o grant_v in_o sanctification_n but_o a_o great_a in_o justification_n christ_n personal_a righteousness_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o our_o righteousness_n yea_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n whoever_o have_v it_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o church_n here_o be_v glorious_a both_o within_o and_o without_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o beauty_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o comeliness_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 16._o i_o do_v but_o query_n whether_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o by_o gold_n and_o embroidery_n be_v not_o rather_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o she_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o take_v it_o so_o viz._n that_o the_o church_n while_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ragged_a and_o squalid_a through_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a glory_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o she_o which_o be_v discern_v by_o her_o spiritual_a child_n when_o other_o see_v it_o not_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n when-as_a she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o yet_o this_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o any_o as_o to_o degree_n but_o there_o remain_v sin_n in_o they_o but_o let_v it_o be_v understand_v as_o thou_o will_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o against_o have_v of_o these_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o but_o will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o they_o be_v imperfect_a to_o justify_v they_o but_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n wrought_v out_o 1600_o year_n since_o j._n c._n par._n ibid._n 2._o pet._n 1.5_o 8._o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a answ_n so_o he_o be_v but_o now_o john_n see_v what_o virtue_n those_o be_v try_v whether_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
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the_o law_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o own_o righteousness_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n what_o must_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o meek_a the_o mourner_n the_o hungerer_fw-la and_o thirster_n the_o merciful_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n the_o peacemaker_n deny_v their_o blessedness_n which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o these_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n to_o any_o but_o as_o they_o aâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v and_o forgive_v in_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o mat._n 5._o christ_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v who_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v have_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o blessedness_n in_o these_o qualification_n consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o any_o merit_n in_o poverty_n mourning_n etc._n etc._n to_o obtain_v salvation_n only_o they_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n none_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n but_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v poor_a or_o hungry_a or_o thirsty_a but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n to_o they_o that_o christ_n their_o blessedness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o again_o as_o to_o those_o positive_a qualification_n blessedness_n be_v annex_v only_o as_o they_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o therefore_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o not_o one_o such_o as_o these_o but_o deny_v that_o their_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o these_o qualification_n for_o they_o see_v defect_n in_o all_o their_o mourning_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o lie_v as_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o obtain_v mercy_n v._o 7._o in_o be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n v._o 6._o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n beside_o let_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a mourn_v meekness_n purity_n but_o first_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v no_o eternal_a reward_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o those_o in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o ult_n grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n j._n c._n pag._n 14._o what_o must_v they_o turn_v from_o reality_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o imagination_n answ_n here_o john_n thou_o do_v with_o a_o brazen-face_n call_v all_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o quaker_n a_o imagination_n be_v there_o not_o a_o reality_n in_o god_n act_n but_o of_o that_o before_o j._n c._n from_o real_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_a apprehension_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o same_o over_o again_o still_o conclude_v that_o chrst_n righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n 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be_v his_o adversary_n that_o speak_v it_o whoever_o say_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n our_o soul_n i_o say_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v i_o do_v not_o say_v faith_n which_o thou_o call_v imagination_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o proceed_v and_o not_o the_o gift_n etc._n etc._n here_o john_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n viz._n inherent_a for_o that_o thou_o be_v treat_v of_o which_o do_v consist_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n righteousness_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o itself_o but_o this_o be_v like_o you_o the_o sum_n in_o
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 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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
god_n 5._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v any_o where_o now_o in_o be_v beside_o that_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n say_v he_o have_v in_o they_o and_o if_o so_o â—here_o be_v he_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o in_o every_o man_n and_o every_o greaâ—re_n 6._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o you_o say_v every_o man_n have_v be_v a_o creature_n or_o no_o 7._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n or_o of_o a_o different_a kind_n or_o take_v it_o thus_o whether_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o â—â—cie_n 8._o whether_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n do_v and_o suffer_v above_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o in_o judea_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o fall_v man_n instification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 9_o whether_o any_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o any_o beside_o these_o of_o he_o have_v â—y_a merit_n worth_n desert_n in_o they_o to_o purchase_v anything_o at_o god_n hand_n for_o any_o of_o mankind_n 10._o whether_o christ_n jesus_n die_v in_o the_o room_n place_n stead_n of_o any_o or_o only_o for_o their_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n 11._o whether_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o any_o man_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o put_a righteousness_n into_o the_o creature_n by_o sanctiâ—ing_v of_o it_o 12._o whether_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o god_n in_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v a_o sinner_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o opposition_n to_o condemn_v as_o in_o rom._n 8._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v gad_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v and_o account_v he_o righteous_a for_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v whole_o without_o the_o sinner_n 13._o whether_o god_n do_v not_o find_v every_o one_o ungodly_a and_o in_o their_o sinâ—_n when_o he_o first_o give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o justify_v they_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 5._o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a 14._o whether_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o mean_v est_fw-fr any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n within_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o mean_v that_o material_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v from_o that_o material_a body_n of_o jesus_n of_o naâ—â—teth_v when_o he_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n at_o mount_n calvary_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n withal_o his_o material_a real_a suffering_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 15._o whether_o that_o blood_n theâ—e_n shed_v be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n according_a to_o act_n 20.28_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 16._o whether_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n above_o 1600_o year_n since_o for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v 17._o be_v any_o man_n any_o father_n justify_v than_o sanctify_a any_o far_o forgive_v than_o according_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o he_o 18._o whether_o be_v justification_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n upon_o obedience_n to_o it_o give_v peace_n 19_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o any_o man_n before_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o forgive_v all_o his_o sin_n 20._o whether_o faith_n as_o a_o habit_n in_o or_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o any_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v 21._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 22._o whether_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n without_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o whether_o faith_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v 23._o whether_o have_v not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n except_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o call_v and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 5._o in_o he_o we_o all_o sin_v 24._o be_v any_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v above_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n 25._o of_o what_o use_n be_v that_o intercession_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o highpriest_n in_o heaven_n 26._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o high_a prophecy_n than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o it_o so_o where_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o 27._o be_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 28._o whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o sime_fw-la natural_a body_n of_o man_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o it_o do_v rise_v to_o life_n again_o 29._o whether_o be_v our_o distinct_a personal_a being_n preserve_v in_o the_o future_a state_n whether_o we_o lose_v they_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o god_n at_o death_n 30._o whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n believe_v in_o obey_v trust_v to_o be_v not_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n the_o mystery_n the_o experience_n the_o faith_n the_o cleanse_n the_o sanctification_n the_o shed_v drink_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n be_v it_o not_o the_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n that_o free_v from_o the_o wrath_n be_v it_o not_o the_o life_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o choice_a raiment_n the_o put_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o open_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n which_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v all_o in_o this_o thy_o testimony_n answer_v plain_o be_v there_o any_o more_o in_o thy_o whole_a treatise_n and_o this_o postscript_n than_o this_o viz._n to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n and_o whoever_o do_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o history_n be_v but_o a_o prodigal_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d country_n seed_v among_o the_o swine_n a_o poor_a naked_a starve_a sinner_n every_o one_o that_o take_v not_o up_o this_o principle_n i._n e._n be_v not_o a_o quaker_n let_v the_o reader_n in_o these_o two_o follow_a column_n compare_v together_o 〈◊〉_d how_o near_o a_o kin_n the_o quaker_n erroneous_a way_n opinion_n and_o practiâ—â—â—_n be_v to_o those_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o so_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v not_o their_o original_a from_o rome_n and_o john_n crook_n do_v thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o behold_v thy_o spot_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n chilâ—â—â—_n see_v how_o like_o the_o daughter_n be_v to_o the_o mother_n the_o young_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d antichrist_n and_o repent_v and_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o lest_o thou_o with_o thy_o follower_n taste_v of_o her_o plague_n the_o quaker_n and_o the_o papist_n parallel_v the_o quaker_n the_o papist_n 1._o the_o quaker_n believe_v that_o every_o one_o of_o then_o teacher_n be_v infallible_a whilst_o he_o be_v a_o preach_a and_o write_v in_o or_o by_o the_o light_n 1._o the_o papist_n believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v infallible_a in_o the_o chair_n 2._o that_o the_o body_n at_o devonshire_n house_n must_v determine_v all_o thing_n and_o every_o particular_a quaker_n be_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o light_n of_o that_o body_n although_o his_o and_o her_o particular_a light_n dictate_v otherwise_o see_v the_o book_n style_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o quaker_n 2._o the_o papist_n for_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o a_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v 3._o the_o quaker_n set_v up_o his_o light_n within_o equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n nay_o above_o they_o 3._o the_o papist_n set_v up_o their_o tradition_n equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n 4._o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o enthusiasm_n immediate_a revelation_n and_o voice_n and_o vision_n 4._o many_o of_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n and_o order_n come_v this_o way_n by_o pretend_a revelation_n see_v stillingfleet_n fanaticism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 5._o the_o quaker_n say_v 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 by_o the_o will_n be_v not_o sin_n 5._o these_o say_v the_o same_o viz._n that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n 6._o for_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n 6._o so_o the_o papist_n for_o a_o state_n without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n the_o beguardij_fw-la in_o germany_n stillingfleet_n idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n page_n 294._o 7._o that_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o one_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n 7._o see_v stillingfleet_n idolatry_n pag._n 295._o that_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 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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 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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 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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
name_n i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v which_o be_v to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n these_o viz._n young_a man_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o prepare_v thyself_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o our_o friend_n to_o write_v to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o think_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o envy_n but_o in_o all_o meekness_n to_o reclaim_v thou_o for_o your_o love_n and_o care_n of_o i_o i_o humble_o thank_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o but_o your_o title_n which_o you_o put_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v reclaim_v i_o viz._n a_o rebel_n blasphemer_n traitor_n wicked_a person_n dangerous_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o word_n or_o trustâ—â—_n in_o action_n have_v these_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n i_o have_v just_a ground_n to_o judge_n thou_o will_v have_v count_v they_o fruit_n of_o envy_n by_o what_o thou_o tolde_v i_o of_o w._n haworth_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o judge_n what_o they_o be_v in_o you_o after_o a_o repetition_n of_o several_a of_o my_o say_n in_o pag._n 27._o of_o my_o little_a book_n i_o find_v thou_o w._n baily_n condemn_v i_o for_o set_v forth_o my_o condition_n while_o i_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n in_o my_o conscience_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n which_o thou_o lâ—st_o strain_v to_o make_v confusion_n and_o render_v i_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o thou_o may_v i_o say_v of_o paul_n in_o gal._n 4.24_o 25._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o than_o give_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old-age_n and_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n which_o bear_v abraham_n a_o son_n be_v the_o very_a mount_n sindi_n in_o arabia_n on_o which_o god_n give_v the_o law_n also_o i_o may_v say_v from_o luke_n 18.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o people_n unless_o they_o 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commandment_n of_o the_o light_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o as_o in_o levit._n 18.5_o rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d the_o quaker_n word_n be_v these_o viz._n mind_v the_o light_n heed_n obey_v the_o light_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n which_o reprove_v and_o suchlike_a expression_n which_o word_n be_v good_a in_o their_o place_n but_o when_o justification_n life_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v place_v herein_o they_o be_v stark_o naught_o for_o then_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v destroy_v that_o christ_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o live_v for_o ever_o revel_v 1.18_o which_o can_v be_v the_o godhead_n without_o the_o manhood_n so_o then_o he_o that_o submit_v to_o the_o light_n and_o obey_v it_o do_v not_o steal_v as_o he_o that_o heed_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o this_o light_n as_o that_o covenant_n shut_v up_o people_n unto_o good_a work_n only_o to_o do_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o that_o 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door_n this_o i_o remember_v upon_o my_o own_o spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n enlighten_v i_o to_o see_v justification_n by_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o come_v in_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o good_a and_o a_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n in_o do_v good_a which_o i_o have_v not_o before_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v in_o any_o where_o this_o change_n be_v not_o there_o may_v be_v in_o you_o quaker_n a_o legal_a repentance_n which_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o wickedness_n to_o civility_n because_o you_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o you_o think_v but_o gospel-repentance_n be_v a_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o justifi_v without_o work_n and_o such_o a_o one_o receive_v thankful_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o in_o love_n to_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n live_v sober_o as_o a_o son_n obey_v his_o father_n but_o do_v not_o look_v to_o be_v make_v a_o son_n and_o own_a to_o be_v a_o son_n and_o so_o accept_v and_o receive_v by_o these_o work_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o which_o kind_n of_o repentance_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n show_v not_o so_o let_v he_o which_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n as_o thou_o say_v if_o the_o spirit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o in_o 〈…〉_o 15._o when_o as_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n unâ—â—â—_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v such_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v that_o there_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sinner_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d this_o but_o than_o it_o be_v with_o they_o if_o i_o may_v draw_v a_o similitude_n once_o 〈◊〉_d as_o with_o a_o merchant_n on_o the_o sea_n load_v with_o rich_a treasure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d true_o love_v and_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o but_o there_o arise_v a_o storm_n 〈◊〉_d tempest_n so_o that_o he_o must_v either_o part_n with_o his_o good_n or_o lose_v his_o â—â—â—e_a and_o then_o he_o say_v farewell_n my_o treasure_n which_o i_o so_o dear_o love_v 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o will_n such_o a_o repentance_n be_v they_o who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n and_o bind_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d far_a because_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d check_v for_o evil_a as_o be_v in_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n genes_n 3.10_o unâ—o_o which_o i_o have_v be_v point_v by_o some_o and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v heed_v the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v work_v so_o that_o when_o go_v to_o act_v some_o evil_n this_o light_a wooeth_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n because_o of_o punishment_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o shame_n that_o will_v ensue_v seize_v upon_o man_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n hereupon_o dark_a blind_a blockish_a reason_n conâ—â—deth_v this_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o deceit_n i_o come_v to_o believe_v the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o some_o of_o the_o quaker_n do_v knowledge_n the_o light_n in_o overy_n man_n to_o be_v they_o say_v it_o be_v both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o saviour_n upon_o this_o ariseth_z love_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d esteem_v false_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n
he_o be_v maâ—_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_a death_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o pooâ—_n sinner_n this_o be_v he_o the_o light_n that_o john_n bare_a witness_n of_o whâ—â—_n chief_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o light_n see_v he_o give_v light_a 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v light_a of_o none_o now_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 1.2_o so_o he_o light_v every_o one_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o â—â—â—â—thing_v the_o world_n read_v that_o phrase_n as_o you_o do_v of_o which_o light_a 〈◊〉_d partake_v before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n though_o not_o in_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d measure_n as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_n have_v thâ—_n light_n also_o yet_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o tâ—â—_n young_a man_n matth_n 10.20_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n have_v it_o and_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n yet_o both_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o appear_v plain_o also_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n and_o several_a condition_n to_o which_o man_n may_v by_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n attain_v and_o yet_o be_v without_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n viz._n to_o be_v touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a in_o the_o eyâ—_n of_o man_n and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o when_o time_n be_v and_o i_o see_v no_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d state_n though_o there_o be_v real_a bondage_n according_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o in_o john_n 8.33_o that_o say_v we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o be_v not_o in_o bâ—â—â—_n to_o any_o man._n where_o christ_n do_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o free_a they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n if_o any_o say_v that_o by_o this_o light_n a_o man_n may_v apprehend_v the_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n a_o saviour_n a_o gospel_n why_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o consult_v my_o own_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o scripture_n it_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o gospel_n into_o looseness_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v or_o it_o corrupt_v it_o by_o join_v the_o law_n and_o work_n for_o justification_n with_o christ_n it_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v keep_v perfect_o or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v yet_o i_o still_o deny_v that_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v with_o a_o gospel-spiritual-light_n this_o be_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o request_n pag._n 40._o viz._n to_o know_v of_o we_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o and_o if_o so_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o i_o ask_v can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n without_o the_o fire_n or_o can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n without_o a_o candle_n then_o can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o imply_v that_o some_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n then_o there_o be_v a_o time_n before_o they_o receive_v it_o see_v they_o may_v remember_v when_o and_o how_o they_o receive_v it_o john_n 14.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v then_o the_o world_n have_v it_o not_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v a_o light_n the_o gentile_n have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o this_o natural_a light_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n not_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n but_o oppose_v it_o wherefore_o as_o a_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o which_o be_v beyond_o his_o reach_n no_o more_o can_v any_o by_o that_o common_a light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v lay_v hold_v on_o that_o which_o be_v above_o its_o reach_n for_o that_o light_a that_o show_v adam_n that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o do_v not_o show_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n but_o god_n show_v it_o to_o he_o by_o revelation_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o day_n none_o see_v any_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n in_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o here_o come_v in_o the_o other_o query_n pag._n 41._o whether_o this_o light_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v another_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o light_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o every_o man_n have_v i_o answer_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o common_a light_n it_o be_v say_v john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n titus_n 1.15_o 16._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o â—ure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a or_o of_o no_o judgement_n the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o now_o of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o other_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o this_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o but_o how_o do_v they_o put_v it_o away_o what_o by_o fall_v into_o theft_n murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o suchlike_a practice_n not_o so_o much_o by_o these_o thing_n if_o at_o all_o for_o they_o become_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v think_v that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v keep_v perfect_o as_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n by_o which_o doctrine_n they_o do_v corrupt_v the_o gospel_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o faith_n which_o once_o they_o pretend_v to_o make_v a_o unlawful_a use_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n witness_v v._o 7_o 8._o who_o doctrine_n do_v eat_v as_o a_o canker_n as_o it_o do_v in_o our_o day_n therefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v as_o to_o these_o two_o scripture_n no_o faith_n in_o jesus_n no_o good_a conscience_n no_o pure_a light_n for_o they_o be_v always_o join_v together_o never_o go_v asunder_o furthermore_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o that_o he_o serve_v god_n at_o that_o present_a from_o his_o forefather_n i._n e._n as_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v now_o only_o they_o look_v unto_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o he_o as_o already_o come_v with_o pure_a conscience_n how_o so_o have_v he_o not_o a_o pure_a conscience_n always_o no_o when-as_a he_o say_v of_o himself_o before_o when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yet_o live_v strict_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n but_o time_n be_v that_o when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o give_v he_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o he_o build_v up_o the_o thing_n that_o before_o he_o destroy_v viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o have_v he_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o this_o pure_a conscience_n obj._n but_o why_o shall_v this_o common_a light_n be_v count_v impure_a or_o a_o evil_a conscience_n see_v it_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o heathen_n by_o this_o do_v thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o call_v or_o style_v answ_n because_o it_o do_v not_o show_v unto_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o right_a end_n and_o from_o right_a principle_n from_o right_a reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n but_o be_v like_o a_o
the_o spirit_n to_o we_o viz._n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n much_o less_o of_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n which_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o comforter_n to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o we_o to_o justify_v we_o though_o it_o do_v lead_v to_o holiness_n neither_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o before_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o though_o i_o once_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o this_o nature_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o wrought_v in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o righteousness_n but_o he_o and_o this_o for_o justification_n jesus_n be_v put_v to_o death_n crucify_a cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o heb._n 10.12_o a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o signify_v so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n now_o the_o spirit_n take_v of_o these_o thing_n when_o man_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o appli_v they_o unto_o his_o heart_n give_v he_o faith_n herein_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o gal._n 3.13_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o place_n room_n and_o stead_n he_o be_v in_o a_o bloody_a agony_n he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o people_n his_o blood_n therefore_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n now_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o within_o we_o as_o the_o quaker_n say_v any_o sacrifice_n any_o crucify_a within_o man_n to_o purge_v to_o purify_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o bloodshed_n of_o that_o person_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v 1600._o year_n since_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n that_o be_v often_o call_v the_o redeemer_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o paul_n call_v he_o from_o thence_o a_o deliverer_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d of_o zion_n rom._n 11.26_o when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n draw_v nigh_o he_o be_v point_v at_o to_o be_v the_o person_n mat._n 1.21_o luk._n 1.31_o 32._o to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o be_v say_v he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mat._n 20.28_o now_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o say_v take_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o appli_v they_o to_o his_o people_n and_o say_v he_o have_v not_o he_o will_v redeem_v but_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o have_v make_v they_o son_n through_o faith_n gal._n 4.6_o though_o they_o have_v infirmity_n and_o have_v need_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n to_o good_a work_n as_o 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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
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then_o be_v you_o absolute_o perfect_a without_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o spot_n or_o presence_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o do_v not_o continue_v and_o be_v not_o thus_o and_o yet_o have_v peace_n and_o your_o heart_n condemn_v you_o not_o as_o you_o say_v it_o must_v be_v from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o false_a viz._n either_o because_o god_n account_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n to_o one_o which_o he_o do_v not_o account_v to_o be_v sin_n to_o another_o or_o that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o ignorance_n as_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n unaware_o if_o his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o not_o for_o it_o but_o he_o die_v without_o trouble_n in_o his_o conscience_n for_o it_o that_o such_o a_o one_o go_v to_o blessedness_n whereas_o christ_n desire_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o who_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v obj._n if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o our_o word_n be_v dark_o speak_v and_o 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instruct_v these_o man_n amiss_o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o our_o word_n and_o demonstration_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o it_o do_v certain_o mislead_v as_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o principle_n pertain_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o as_o we_o say_v before_o that_o which_o will_v suffer_v a_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o commandment_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o other_o of_o they_o and_o consequent_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o common_a light_n in_o every_o man_n have_v suffer_v these_o man_n to_o do_v the_o first_o therefore_o the_o second_o likewise_o to_o take_v up_o in_o a_o righteousness_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o call_v the_o spirit_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o business_n in_o hand_n quer._n 2._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o power_n which_o accompany_v the_o light_n and_o restrain_v man_n from_o â—â—â—ng_v some_o evil_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v obey_v if_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o one_o quer._n 3_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o exâ—â—eth_v to_o be_v justify_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v reconciliation_n make_v in_o with_o or_o through_o that_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o live_v act_v in_o â—â—_o person_n wrought_v by_o christ_n as_o they_o say_v i._n e._n the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o then_o be_v i_o of_o their_o faith_n quer._n 4._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o yield_v submit_v hearkn_v to_o or_o obey_v that_o light_n and_o power_n in_o he_o for_o that_o very_a end_n viz._n to_o be_v justify_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o peace_n make_v by_o those_o work_v wrought_v in_o he_o then_o 〈◊〉_d i_o a_o quaker_n quer._n 5._o whether_o be_v he_o of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o believe_v that_o the_o wash_v cleanse_v the_o purify_n by_o with_o or_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o that_o life_n and_o light_n and_o power_n that_o be_v within_o man_n when_o he_o get_v any_o strength_n by_o attendance_n hereunto_o over_o any_o 〈◊〉_d and_o iniquity_n and_o be_v lead_v into_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o which_o sense_n i_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n yea_o many_o a_o time_n when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o distress_a condition_n if_o so_o then_o be_v i_o a_o quaker_n quer._n 6._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n that_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o christ_n the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n within_o do_v work_n in_o he_o to_o change_v he_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o i._n e._n in_o our_o person_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o so_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n all_o within_o no_o where_o else_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a else_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v my_o faith_n for_o some_o time_n quer._n 7._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n spirit_n way_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o through_o christ_n i.e._n the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n within_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o holiness_n before_o christ_n as_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 1600_o year_n since_o for_o a_o example_n to_o we_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o say_v in_o my_o inward_a part_n so_o i_o believe_v former_o quer._n 8._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n who_o believe_v yea_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v to_o say_v when_o he_o see_v man_n go_v on_o in_o wickedness_n thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a if_o thou_o will_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o you_o i._n e._n the_o light_n which_o call_v to_o you_o in_o your_o inward_a part_n he_o will_v deliver_v you_o from_o sin_n for_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n these_o i_o once_o hold_v with_o several_a other_o which_o i_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n sake_n as_o concern_v the_o take_v a_o oath_n the_o sabbath_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n which_o thus_o believe_v than_o be_v i._o for_o the_o declare_v whereof_o i_o have_v suffer_v reproach_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o least_o because_o of_o a_o similitude_n use_v by_o i_o insomuuh_o that_o i_o be_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o thief_n a_o wrong_a of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o several_a more_o as_o may_v be_v see_v when_o they_o say_v i_o have_v cast_v off_o christ_n yoke_n and_o burden_n and_o the_o latitude_n of_o my_o canaan_n be_v to_o have_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n lay_v upon_o i_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n mean_v that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v