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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
then_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o it_o do_v not_o and_o agree_v with_o itself_o in_o other_o of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a 1_o cor._n 12.3_o wherefore_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d call_v jesus_n anathema_n now_o i_o have_v hear_v jesus_n slight_v by_o you_o 〈◊〉_d one_o will_v aver_v it_o that_o naylor_n say_v mary_n be_v a_o whore_n and_o her_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d a_o bastard_n now_o john_n i_o be_o not_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o spirit_n there_o be_v if_o not_o of_o the_o same_o christ_n it_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o room_n it_o be_v exalt_v by_o you_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o worship_v fox_n the_o young_a pag._n 53._o say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o know_v that_o i_o the_o light_n be_o the_o true_a eternal_a god_n that_o create_v all_o thing_n it_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n i._n e._n you_o 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o god_n you_o and_o your_o people_n believe_v it_o be_v god_n your_o people_n 〈◊〉_d worship_v it_o as_o god_n attribute_v that_o to_o it_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n let_v the_o reader_n 〈◊〉_d faldoes_n book_n and_o turn_v to_o that_o part_n call_v the_o quaker_n idolatry_n how_o plain_a now_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o deniâ—h_v jesus_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o john_n 4._o now_o the_o know_a comment_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o present_a flesh_n the_o light_n be_v in_o they_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v deny_v his_o prophetical_a in_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o all_o ministry_n but_o their_o own_o 2._o the_o priestly_a in_o that_o they_o say_v he_o be_v and_o be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v in_o they_o kingly_a in_o that_o they_o deny_v all_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n and_o ordinance_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d up_o a_o monarchy_n at_o devonshire-house_n be_v not_o this_o their_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o parallel_n will_v run_v better_o betwixt_o francia_n spira_n and_o thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v and_o deny_v that_o way_n thou_o once_o be_v of_o in_o london_n and_o those_o that_o once_o thou_o pray_v with_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o and_o from_o his_o condition_n who_o yet_o many_o in_o charity_n apprehend_v be_v save_v as_o for_o thy_o last_o word_n of_o madness_n and_o distraction_n i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o righteousness_n send_v it_o upon_o i_o when_o 〈◊〉_d please_v and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v just_a he_o may_v do_v with_o i_o as_o he_o will_v 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suffer_v these_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o four_o last_o instance_n which_o thing_n be_v utter_o false_a obj._n but_o if_o any_o yet_o object_n against_o all_o i_o have_v say_v here_o and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o i_o question_v not_o but_o many_o do_v say_v that_o they_o can_v &_o do_v â—â—ll_v themselves_o upon_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o light_n within_o and_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o condeâ—â—_n they_o they_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o if_o they_o â—y_a in_o this_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v answ_n let_v these_o but_o well_o consider_v galat._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o now_o i_o reason_v thus_o with_o you_o either_o you_o continue_v in_o all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v or_o no_o if_o you_o say_v yea_o 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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 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