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A35120 The counterfeit convert discovered, or, William Haworth's book, entituled (The Quaker converted to Christianity re-established) refuted wherein his absurd assertion, viz. that our (own) righteousness consists in the gifts and vertues which the spirit of God works in our minds &c. is manifested ... / by John Crook and William Bayley ; also an answer to the postscript at the end of William Haworth's wicked pamphlet called An Antidote &c. by C.T. Crook, John, 1617-1699.; Bayly, William, d. 1675.; Taylor, Christopher, ca. 1615-1686. 1676 (1676) Wing C7199; ESTC R24285 95,721 143

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not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o truth_n be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o yet_o how_o often_o have_v this_o man_n affirm_v that_o whatever_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o here_o to_o the_o confutation_n of_o all_o his_o former_a affirmation_n say_v that_o without_o the_o inward_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n no_o not_o by_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n so_o big_a be_v this_o man_n with_o the_o prodigious_a monster_n not_o only_o of_o divide_v the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o christ_n but_o of_o horrible_a confusion_n ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o blasphemy_n one_a confusion_n in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o contradictory_n to_o himself_o 2._o ignorance_n because_o it_o imply_v a_o distrust_v of_o christ_n even_o while_o we_o be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v impossible_a 3._o unbelief_n because_o he_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o say_v we_o can_v be_v save_v except_o we_o be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o blasphemy_n because_o he_o suppose_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o deceive_v we_o else_o why_o do_v he_o say_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o christ_n &_o c_o neither_o will_v it_o at_o all_o help_v he_o for_o to_o say_v he_o intend_v only_o as_o to_o justification_n because_o he_o acknowledge_v there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o consequent_o no_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o inward_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o say_v he_o historical_a knowledge_n can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o inward_a knowledge_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v do_v do_v it_o so_o that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v though_o against_o his_o will_n amount_v to_o this_o viz._n that_o true_a experimental_a justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v saving_o know_v without_o it_o be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o 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like_o a_o quaker_n take_v heed_n of_o make_v thyself_o a_o transgressor_n any_o more_o by_o the_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n or_o by_o condemn_v the_o quaker_n for_o preach_v the_o light_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o give_v people_n the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o scripture_n haworth_n thou_o must_v understand_v by_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o either_o christ_n himself_o or_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n or_o heaven_n itself_o whereinto_o christ_n be_v enter_v with_o his_o blood_n p._n 21._o etc._n etc._n crook_n how_o now_o william_n how_o doubtful_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o
heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o be_v this_o thy_o fixedness_n and_o consistency_n that_o they_o must_v be_v something_o but_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v and_o yet_o say_v i_o must_v understand_v what_o they_o be_v but_o sure_o it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o thy_o doubtful_a teach_v but_o tell_v i_o what_o purisy_v need_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o heaven_n itself_o and_o by_o what_o better_a sacrifice_n heb._n 9.23_o we_o read_v ver._n 9_o &_o 14._o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v know_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o confess_v be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n where_o both_o god_n and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n be_v come_v to_o by_o the_o saint_n viz._n heb._n 12.22,23,24_o haworth_n i_o ask_v now_o whether_o the_o scripture_n or_o our_o imagination_n and_o thought_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o measure_n god_n and_o true_a righteousness_n p._n 21._o etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v thy_o memory_n so_o bad_a or_o thy_o ignorance_n so_o great_a to_o ask_v such_o a_o question_n which_o thyself_o resolve_v in_o the_o same_o page_n or_o be_v thou_o still_o in_o thy_o skiptical_a mind_n as_o thou_o speak_v of_o thyself_o see_v thou_o say_v but_o just_a before_o that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o and_o not_o without_o have_v thy_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o great_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o little_a a_o share_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v which_o make_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v its_o usefulness_n to_o measure_v divine_a thing_n but_o i_o even_o tremble_v at_o thy_o ignorant_a confidence_n to_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n of_o measure_v the_o unmeasurable_a god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o our_o own_o thought_n without_o name_v his_o spirit_n haworth_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o condemn_v man_n conceiving_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o they_o p._n 22._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o be_v condemn_v here_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n who_o say_v it_o must_v be_v man_n enlighten_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o not_o otherwise_o haworth_n if_o john_n crook_n consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o principle_n viz._n that_o such_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o but_o what_o be_v every_o way_n or_o entire_o complete_a and_o perfect_a if_o so_o p._n 23._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o grant_v this_o as_o also_o himself_o have_v do_v in_o p._n 26._o haworth_n then_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n within_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o quaker_n be_v every_o way_n perfect_a and_o complete_a etc._n etc._n crook_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o former_a but_o because_o some_o whole_a page_n follow_v in_o his_o book_n be_v stuff_v with_o argument_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n about_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o prevent_v his_o boast_v if_o possible_a i_o shall_v here_o once_o for_o all_o return_n a_o sober_a answer_n viz._n i_o believe_v that_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n which_o pure_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v entire_o complete_a and_o perfect_a as_o to_o nature_n and_o kind_a which_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v by_o those_o worthy_a man_n dr._n preston_n and_o dr._n sibbs_n see_v preston_n title_n man_n uprightness_n pag._n 214._o because_o the_o new_a adam_n otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o effectual_a as_o the_o old_a the_o new_a adam_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n as_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v to_o instill_v corruption_n and_o sin_n for_o this_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v a_o integrity_n in_o it_o it_o have_v go_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n that_o have_v possess_v we_o now_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v in_o those_o redeem_n action_n by_o christ_n a_o contrary_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n a_o throughout_o holiness_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o plaster_n than_o shall_v be_v narrow_a than_o the_o sore_a &_o the_o remedy_n shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o disease_n belove_a you_o know_v a_o leprosy_n be_v go_v all_o over_o except_o the_o holiness_n go_v all_o over_o too_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n i_o say_v there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o answerableness_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o the_o first_o be_v able_a to_o do_v hurt_v 2_o dly_z the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v be_v do_v but_o by_o half_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v dispense_v with_o imperfect_a holiness_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n you_o know_v be_v perfect_a god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v very_o good_n beloved_n do_v you_o think_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v come_v short_a of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v not_o they_o likewise_o perfect_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v on_o that_o work_n shall_v he_o not_o say_v likewise_o it_o be_v very_o good_a pag._n 216._o if_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o entire_a if_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o throughout_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o can_v be_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 219._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v pure_a which_o be_v full_a of_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o other_o heteregenial_a thing_n mingle_v with_o it_o so_o that_o heart_n be_v pure_a which_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o which_o be_v holy_a which_o have_v a_o renew_a quality_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o inward_a regenerate_a man_n that_o will_v mingle_v with_o no_o sin_n that_o be_v full_a of_o itself_o and_o admit_v not_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag_n 221._o when_o thou_o have_v the_o prophet_n that_o will_v have_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a in_o thy_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 222._o so_o my_o beloved_n it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v of_o impurity_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n imperfect_a but_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o they_o to_o be_v mingle_v even_o with_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o doctor_n also_o affirm_v that_o without_o this_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n none_o can_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n preston_n ibid._n p._n 243._o i_o say_v let_v any_o man_n heart_n be_v of_o this_o constitution_n that_o he_o neglect_v the_o small_a commandment_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v they_o he_o be_v unsound_a and_o rot_a at_o the_o heart_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v continue_v such_o prov._n 19.16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o thus_o far_o dr._n preston_n now_o dr._n sibbs_n soul-conflict_n pag._n 224._o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v chief_o in_o a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o action_n suitable_a sweet_o ssue_v therefrom_o ibid._n pag._n 156._o christ_n will_v never_o give_v over_o till_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v our_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o his_o own_o till_o he_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o reign_n but_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o leave_v his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v subdue_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o never_o fail_a spring_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o we_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o contrary_a issue_n and_o spring_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o bless_a power_n whereby_o as_o spiritual_a we_o gain_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o carnal_a pag._n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o good_a trial_n of_o a_o man_n condition_n to_o know_v what_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v himself_o a_o godly_a man_n count_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o
say_v it_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o bare_a believe_v exclude_v its_o operative_a nature_n no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v of_o work_n exclude_v believe_v but_o both_o agree_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o live_a work_a faith_n when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n he_o exclude_v they_o only_o under_o the_o notion_n or_o conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o jew_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o that_o business_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n but_o a_o clear_a consistency_n except_v or_o unless_o by_o work_n we_o understand_v merit_n and_o to_o say_v it_o receive_v no_o efficacy_n from_o its_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n be_v little_o less_o in_o plain_a english_a then_o to_o say_v if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v it_o will_v be_v as_o efficacious_a to_o justification_n which_o be_v both_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o this_o receive_a doctrine_n viz._n where_o christ_n remove_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n he_o also_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o justification_n be_v never_o without_o sanctification_n for_o no_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o gospel_n justification_n as_o ungodly_a or_o as_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n remove_v so_o then_o justify_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n according_a to_o this_o maxim_n that_o without_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o like_n of_o each_o other_o haworth_n enough_o if_o thou_o be_v real_a in_o thy_o expression_n p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v bear_v witness_n to_o w._n h_n acknowledgement_n that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v enough_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o my_o word_n and_o abide_v by_o they_o to_o save_v further_a dispute_n about_o this_o point_n viz._n i_o know_v and_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_a reckon_v and_o real_a everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v nigh_o which_o confession_n of_o i_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v enough_o if_o real_a etc._n etc._n haworth_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 p._n 30._o etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n bring_v nigh_o which_o be_v a_o large_a confession_n to_o the_o inherentness_n or_o indwell_v of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o he_o say_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o now_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o nigh_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o w._n h._n and_o i_o be_v so_o far_o asunder_o haworth_n this_o be_v true_a plain_o understand_v as_o speak_v pag._n 31._o etc._n etc._n crook_n these_o be_v my_o word_n he_o confess_v unto_o speak_v of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n this_o be_v true_a say_v w._n h._n so_o that_o i_o need_v take_v no_o further_a notice_n of_o his_o cavil_n against_o it_o see_v he_o have_v so_o full_o confess_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o haworth_n 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 p._n 32._o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n be_v viz_o and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o him_n in_o who_o i_o be_o accept_v etc._n etc._n now_o i_o do_v declare_v it_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n that_o i_o intend_v by_o him_n so_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o reply_v one_o word_n further_o as_o himself_o confess_v haworth_n 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 pag._n 33._o etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o be_v scoff_o speak_v in_o contempt_n not_o only_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v but_o also_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n viz._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 what_o will_v this_o man_n say_v if_o he_o dare_v speak_v plain_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o work_n do_v lessen_v the_o worth_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o if_o w._n h._n contemn_v that_o ancient_n orthodox_n say_v viz._n it_o be_v not_o propter_fw-la but_o secundum_fw-la i._n e._n we_o be_v accept_v not_o for_o nor_o yet_o without_o where_o there_o be_v a_o capacity_n but_o according_a to_o good_a work_n but_o this_o man_n will_v make_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v like_o israel_n and_o amalek_n no_o acceptation_n of_o a_o israelite_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unless_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o the_o name_n of_o amalek_n be_v quite_o blot_v out_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o haworth_n what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v real_o do_v etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o oppose_v reality_n to_o thy_o imagination_n not_o to_o any_o act_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a god_n say_v let_v it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o i_o be_o jealous_a thou_o and_o other_o imagine_v that_o to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o great_a case_n therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o and_o other_o by_o call_v the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n reality_n and_o a_o confident_a presumption_n a_o live_v faith_n haworth_n but_o indeed_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n 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 etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o we_o 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 p._n 34_o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o subject_a under_o title_n contradiction_n and_o confusion_n the_o word_n he_o so_o war_n against_o be_v these_o viz._n 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 one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n nay_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o so_o do_v real_o no_o near_o to_o thou_o then_o the_o place_n where_o he_o personal_o live_v and_o dye_v now_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v if_o his_o proof_n consute_v this_o viz._n gal._n 3.27_o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o procure_v the_o discharge_v from_o our_o sin_n or_o debt_n by_o w._n haworth_n own_o acknowledgement_n this_o being_n baptise_a into_o christ_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 6.3,4,5,6_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o this_o phrase_n we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v also_o expound_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 13.12,13,14_o and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n so_o that_o we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n time_n not_o in_o gluttonny_a and_o drunkenness_n neither_o in_o
and_o to_o thy_o own_o consutation_n thou_o make_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o both_o say_v he_o wound_v at_o well_o as_o heal_v &_o kill_v as_o well_o as_o make_v alive_a the_o one_o he_o do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o this_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v one_o in_o their_o end_n and_o nature_n for_o which_o thou_o taunte_v so_o much_o at_o i_o and_o spend_v the_o whole_a 13_o page_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n say_v it_o will_v cost_v i_o some_o sweat_v to_o untie_v this_o knot_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a thou_o have_v do_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o kill_v by_o the_o law_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o christ_n that_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o he_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o be_v not_o his_o end_n the_o same_o like_o a_o wise_a physician_n to_o cure_v and_o restore_v his_o patient_n haworth_n the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a page_n 16_o etc._n etc._n crook_n and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n so_o too_o what_o be_v it_o this_o man_n quarrel_n with_o be_v it_o not_o write_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glorious_a but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n exceed_v in_o glory_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o glorious_a but_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o because_o of_o its_o end_n by_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o humble_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o welcome_a reception_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o thyself_o speak_v p._n 11._o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n differ_v in_o nature_n and_o kind_a but_o exceed_v in_o glory_n and_o therefore_o say_v diversity_n of_o ministration_n but_o by_o the_o same_o lord_n or_o spirit_n pag._n 11_o etc._n etc._n haworth_n yet_o hitherto_o tend_v this_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n p._n 13._o crook_n my_o word_n be_v not_o so_o but_o thus_o viz._n why_o do_v thou_o divide_v betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n sure_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a as_o thou_o make_v thyself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o diffence_n between_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v but_o because_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o by_o thy_o logic_n they_o be_v divide_v and_o because_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n therefore_o it_o divide_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o deal_n with_o i_o for_o i_o ask_v why_o thou_o divide_v between_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o thou_o abuse_v and_o perverte_v my_o word_n as_o if_o i_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n between_o they_o be_v this_o sair_a deal_n william_n haworth_n but_o remember_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o distinguish_v where_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o divide_v as_o be_v prove_v haworth_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continual_o p._n 14._o etc._n etc._n crook_n here_o thou_o have_v plain_o confess_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o fight_v against_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n spiritual_a also_o if_o yea_o be_v they_o not_o one_o in_o nature_n i_o never_o lay_v in_o degree_n but_o want_v in_o degree_n vary_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o be_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continuaelly_n do_v not_o the_o gospel_n also_o do_v the_o same_o how_o now_o william_n who_o be_v infatuate_v now_o to_o speak_v that_o thou_o never_o intend_v viz._n that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n as_o thou_o speak_v p._n 12._o but_o more_o of_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o title_n contradiction_n etc._n etc._n and_o title_n scoff_v etc._n etc._n haworth_n i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o produce_v one_o scripture_n where_o law_n and_o spirit_n ●re_n one_o etc._n etc._n crook_n if_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n or_o term_n law_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n i_o make_v good_a my_o own_o assertion_n and_o overthrow_v thy_o vain_a boast_a challenge_n now_o the_o law_n be_v call_v truth_n psal_n 119.142_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n 1_o joh_n 2.27_o and_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o law_n be_v call_v light_n prov._n 6.23_o and_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a how_o do_v thou_o know_v it_o i_o feel_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n say_v beza_n and_o also_o a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o it_o rom._n 8_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n say_v beza_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o which_o be_v set_v the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n thus_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o term_n law_n be_v apply_v both_o to_o work_n and_o to_o faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o the_o law_n be_v also_o call_v the_o testimony_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8._o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n exod._n 25.16,21_o the_o gospel_n or_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 7.7_o except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n by_o law_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o outward_a law_n say_v not_o so_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n that_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v notwithstanding_o william_n haworth_n vain_a challenge_n and_o confident_a to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o term_n law_n and_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n haworth_n i_o have_v know_v the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a i_o of_o that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o you_o say_v be_v not_o sin_n viz_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o crook_n here_o thou_o confess_v that_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o affirm_v to_o be_v one_o in_o end_n and_o nature_n with_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v say_v hebr._n 4.12_o to_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o thou_o say_v it_o do_v in_o thou_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n by_o thy_o own_o acknowledgement_n p._n 14._o calling_n the_o law_n a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v work_n whatever_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o be_v the_o agent_n by_o thy_o own_o acknowledgement_n but_o i_o perceive_v the_o scripture_n quote_v by_o i_o have_v qualify_v thy_o heat_n page_z 15._o so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v strict_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v not_o take_v strict_o but_o in_o a_o mild_a or_o common_a acceptation_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v both_o make_v the_o challenge_n viz._n to_o produce_v one_o scripture_n where_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v term_n that_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o i_o assert_v and_o to_o which_o thou_o make_v this_o challenge_n and_o also_o undertake_v to_o make_v it_o good_a against_o thyself_o haworth_n my_o taste_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o do_v not_o take_v up_o with_o the_o quaker_n christ_n find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o crucify_a and_o so_o abhor_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n within_o as_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n crook_n david_n invite_v to_o taste_v as_o the_o best_a way_n of_o know_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34.9_o and_o paul_n also_o account_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.12,15,16_o compare_v with_o phil._n 3.8,10,11_o and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cause_v thou_o to_o abhor_v believe_v in_o any_o such_o revelation_n of_o
sanctify_a part_n to_o be_v himself_o whereby_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o better_a life_n pag._n 101._o thus_o far_o sibbs_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v write_v half_o so_o much_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v censure_v for_o idolize_v and_o set_v up_o man_n own_o righteousness_n as_o w._n haworth_n call_v the_o righteousness_n within_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o serious_a man_n speak_v no_o such_o language_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n and_o for_o this_o compleatness_n be_v accept_v and_o that_o it_o will_v hold_v the_o test_n before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o so_o will_v justify_v we_o and_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n crook_n such_o as_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o bless_a work_n within_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o not_o bare_o for_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n within_o but_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n for_o as_o the_o builder_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o house_n so_o be_v christ_n then_o his_o work_n heb._n 3.3_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1.6_o and_o choose_v we_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o and_o this_o will_v hold_v the_o test_n and_o these_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o that_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v both_o a_o ignorant_a and_o needless_a question_n haworth_n i_o fly_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 10._o p._n 28._o crook_n this_o fly_v in_o thy_o own_o will_n be_v like_a to_o thy_o apply_v of_o he_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o before_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o my_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o but_o this_o viz._n i_o fly_v sound_n like_o a_o customary_a word_n only_o get_v by_o rote_n while_o the_o true_a believer_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o receive_v the_o immediate_a ability_n to_o use_v and_o exercise_v grace_n and_o virtue_n aright_o for_o the_o further_a growth_n and_o increase_n for_o grace_n dorment_n will_v not_o save_v we_o say_v dr._n sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n pag._n 105._o and_o further_o say_v the_o first_o justice_n begin_v within_o when_o there_o be_v a_o due_a subjection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o have_v thou_o bear_v the_o indignation_n etc._n etc._n and_o wait_v with_o david_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n judgement_n then_o with_o paul_n thou_o will_v have_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o and_o unto_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o virtue_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o i_o &_o apply_v they_o as_o proper_a remedy_n to_o cure_v my_o malady_n and_o enrich_v jewel_n to_o make_v i_o glorious_a but_o thy_o speech_n betray_v thou_o thou_o want_v the_o shibbole_v of_o a_o true_a regenerate_a man._n haworth_n i_o perceive_v this_o by_o what_o thou_o say_v here_o that_o thou_o have_v taste_v but_o very_o scanty_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_v thought_n of_o it_o as_o to_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v atone_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o christ_n bearing_n it_o who_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n under_o it_o and_o thy_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n p._n 28._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o my_o confessor_n of_o what_o i_o have_v taste_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o flee_v the_o judgement_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o then_o to_o escape_v it_o to_o get_v ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v he_o in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o atonement_n as_o the_o true_a christian_n do_v by_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o it_o in_o myself_o and_o thou_o do_v but_o flatter_v thyself_o and_o false_o accuse_v i_o in_o say_v i_o apprehend_v sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v atone_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o christ_n bear_v it_o for_o i_o never_o say_v nor_o think_v so_o but_o this_o i_o say_v know_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a believe_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o atonement_n from_o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n without_o though_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v the_o real_a passification_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n sight_n except_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o it_o by_o the_o in_o dwell_v presence_n of_o christ_n be_v witness_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o book_n be_v write_v to_o amend_v this_o one_o book_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o cons●ence_n say_v dr._n sibbs_n ibid._n pag._n 61._o and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o a_o book_n to_o look_v on_o yet_o we_o may_v look_v with_o comfort_n into_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o read_v what_o god_n have_v write_v there_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v the_o rather_o insert_v this_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o forget_v to_o search_v this_o book_n or_o record_n and_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o what_o be_v write_v there_o for_o such_o to_o be_v sure_o can_v never_o undervalue_v the_o drop_n of_o blood_n that_o he_o sweat_v for_o they_o nor_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n nor_o call_v the_o daily_o look_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o maiden_n unto_o her_o mistress_n a_o easy_a way_n haworth_n ah_o john_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o scoffer_n like_o julian_n do_v the_o saint_n find_v it_o a_o easy_a way_n who_o cry_v out_o daily_o lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n p._n 29_o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n a_o easy_a way_n if_o thou_o can_v escape_v god_n vengeance_n by_o cast_v it_o all_o upon_o christ_n by_o imagine_v his_o do_n and_o suffer_v god_n pleasure_n to_o be_v reckon_v thou_o by_o a_o bare_a belief_n of_o it_o whole_o without_o thou_o thou_o will_v tempt_v the_o reader_n by_o leave_v out_o these_o last_o word_n to_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v a_o julian_n as_o the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n but_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v by_o my_o word_n together_o what_o a_o scoff_a julian_n i_o be_o if_o we_o compare_v mark_v 9.24_o &_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o vers_fw-la it_o will_v not_o appear_v that_o that_o saint_n as_o thou_o call_v he_o there_o speak_v of_o know_v much_o of_o thy_o faith_n if_o he_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o that_o he_o join_v with_o the_o dispute_a scribe_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o be_v saint_n indeed_o find_v that_o no_o less_o power_n than_o that_o which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o believe_v be_v that_o christ_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a help_n against_o the_o springing_n of_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o unbelief_n in_o themselves_o but_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o dispute_v of_o salvation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v another_o but_o i_o say_v still_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o salvation_n if_o thou_o can_v escape_v by_o cast_v all_o god_n vengeance_n on_o christ_n by_o imagine_v his_o do_n and_o suffer_v god_n pleasure_n to_o be_v reckon_v thou_o by_o a_o bare_a believe_v of_o it_o whole_o without_o thou_o for_o do_v not_o all_o the_o ungodly_a in_o england_n general_o believe_v it_o but_o say_v dr._n sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o religion_n stand_v only_o in_o a_o few_o outward_a work_n and_o duty_n but_o to_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o ta●k_v and_o to_o deal_v roundly_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o let_v conscience_n have_v its_o full_a work_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o spiritual_a subjection_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n p._n 228._o haworth_n ah_o john_n crook_n here_o thou_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v leaven_v in_o thy_o mind_n with_o hellish_a socinianism_n the_o dirt_n will_v out_o at_o last_o john_n here_o thou_o be_v plain_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n dare_v
the_o 146_o page_n of_o his_o book_n and_o find_v little_a in_o it_o beside_o abusive_a language_n and_o childish_a spend_v paper_n and_o pastime_n which_o himself_o call_v play_v at_o push_n pin_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o dare_v it_o to_o be_v answer_v haworth_n the_o quaker_n sit_v brood_v upon_o this_o principle_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o chimaera_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n g._n fox_n absolve_v at_o his_o knee_n who_o he_o will_v send_v out_o to_o the_o ministry_n who_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n 61._o pag._n 60_o and_o 61._o the_o light_n within_o be_v exalt_v by_o you_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o worship_v etc._n etc._n you_o have_v change_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n into_o a_o robber_n light_n that_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 63._o crook_n falshood_n and_o slander_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o quaker_n exalt_v the_o light_n above_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o god_n be_v light_a and_o his_o spirit_n be_v light_a and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o follow_v for_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o godly_a know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o thy_o affirmation_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o contradictory_n to_o thyself_o p._n 84._o where_o thou_o call_v the_o light_a the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o p._n 109._o a_o spark_n of_o the_o light_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n and_o now_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o robber_n light_n that_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v of_o this_o confusion_n falshood_n and_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n the_o quaker_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o continue_v in_o morality_n but_o they_o live_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n crook_n it_o be_v well_o thou_o will_v afford_v the_o quaker_n this_o testimony_n while_o many_o of_o thy_o opinion_n who_o talk_v so_o much_o that_o christ_n whole_o without_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o their_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v sleight_v morality_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v of_o like_a import_n as_o if_o to_o live_v up_o to_o morality_n do_v necessary_o imply_v that_o such_o as_o do_v so_o do_v not_o at_o all_o live_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o he_o which_o exhort_v people_n to_o holiness_n and_o yet_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v but_o tempt_v they_o to_o let_v holiness_n alone_o haworth_n there_o be_v some_o among_o the_o quaker_n that_o bewitch_v the_o poor_a country_n people_n with_o sorcery_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o they_o endue_v with_o a_o tune_n juggle_a jesuitieal_a temper_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 64._o crook_n this_o language_n show_v the_o man_n destitute_a of_o morality_n thus_o malicious_o to_o pursue_v his_o falsehood_n and_o slander_n william_n haworth_n answer_n to_o my_o additional_a postscript_n p._n 66._o haworth_n this_o postscript_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a fallacious_a horangue_n of_o woras_n purposely_o stitch_v together_o to_o d●cerve_v some_o weak_a one_o a_o perfect_a cheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o gross_a a_o heretic_n that_o thou_o john_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o a_o christian_a scold_n eat_v or_o drink_v with_o thou_o crook_n i_o need_v not_o here_o set_v down_o the_o additional_a post_n script_n he_o speak_v of_o because_o it_o be_v in_o print_n already_o but_o do_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v it_o and_o for_o his_o encouragement_n i_o do_v serious_o declare_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o the_o testimony_n there_o give_v 1_o st_z concern_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_a concern_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_a concern_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n 4_o thly_a concern_v justification_n by_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o real_a and_o very_a belief_n of_o my_o soul_n now_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v w._n h._n but_o i_o must_v still_o be_v account_v a_o knave_n a_o mountebank_n a_o juggler_n a_o bewitcher_n a_o deceiver_n a_o dissembler_n a_o perfect_a cheat_n a_o rot_a apostate_n a_o gross_a heretic_n not_o worthy_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v with_o i_o all_o which_o scurrility_n and_o raillery_n with_o much_o more_o i_o find_v in_o his_o book_n though_o i_o be_v once_o a_o live_a stone_n in_o christ_n building_n as_o himself_o say_v and_o yet_o challenge_v i_o to_o answer_v thirty_o interrogatory_n or_o query_n as_o if_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o he_o have_v wrong_v i_o but_o it_o will_v be_v folly_n in_o i_o to_o swell_v the_o volumn_n bare_o to_o fulfil_v his_o humour_n but_o may_v reply_v in_o his_o own_o word_n as_o he_o do_v to_o my_o additonal_a postscript_n i_o have_v do_v it_o already_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o do_v it_o over_o again_o but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o weakness_n and_o not_o think_v they_o to_o be_v unanswerable_a i_o shall_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v reply_v to_o they_o all_o a_o answer_n to_o w._n haworth_n query_n haworth_n do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o independent_o etc._n etc._n query_n 1._o be_v for_o a_o experimental_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o truth_n must_v be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n answ_n crook_n these_o be_v jacob_n word_n but_o esau_n hand_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o for_o experimental_a knowledge_n etc._n etc._n but_o w._n h._n say_v p._n 52._o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o w._n h._n wharever_o he_o say_v be_v not_o for_o experimental_a knowledge_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n 2._o haworth_n do_v not_o thou_o believe_v that_o some_o may_v know_v the_o mystery_n and_o so_o be_v save_v without_o the_o hear_n or_o know_v the_o history_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n an._n crook_n infant_n that_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v save_v and_o likewise_o those_o believe_a gentile_n rom._n 2.14,15,16_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n or_o outward_a history_n and_o yet_o be_v excusable_a in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 3._o haworth_n whether_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o a_o person_n out_o of_o man_n or_o only_o a_o principle_n or_o quality_n in_o man_n an._n crook_n if_o by_o paerson_n thou_o intend_v a_o intelligent_a be_v as_o thou_o confessedst_a at_o hartford_n than_o he_o be_v both_o out_o of_o man_n and_o in_o man_n and_o so_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a principle_n or_o quality_n in_o man_n q._n 4._o haworth_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n at_o bethlehem_n in_o judea_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n an._n crook_n yea._n q._n 5_o haworth_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v any_o where_o now_o in_o be_v beside_o the_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n say_v he_o hoth_v in_o they_o and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n an._n crook_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v q._n 6._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n that_o you_o say_v every_o man_n have_v be_v a_o creature_n or_o no_o an._n crook_n that_o true_a light_n which_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.4,9_o and_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n q._n 7._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o a_o different_a kind_a or_o whether_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o new-creature_n in_o specie_fw-la an._n crook_n the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o increated_a and_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v yet_o the_o new-creature_n be_v form_v in_o the_o light_n and_o partake_v of_o its_o nature_n q._n 8._o haworth_n whether_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n do_v and_o suffer_v above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o in_o judea_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o fallen-man_n justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n an._n crook_n fallen-man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o through_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n both_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v
pass_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o lie_n and_o false_a doctrine_n perversion_n and_o slander_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o insert_v a_o few_o of_o your_o plain_a contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o you_o be_v confound_v about_o the_o light_n through_o your_o envy_n and_o dark_a imagination_n pag._n 113._o all_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v but_o flesh_n pag._n 150._o contra._n but_o the_o common_a light_n work_v a_o change_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 149._o i_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel-truth_n but_o this_o common_a light_n contradict_v pag._n 111._o christ_n as_o a_o creator_n be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o that_o every_o one_o have_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 161._o i_o do_v now_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o unsound_a thing_n or_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o lead_n or_o guide_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 109._o this_o light_n be_v great_o help_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n more_o by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o converse_v with_o christian_n and_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o light_a this_o way_n though_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o india_n we_o hear_v but_o of_o little_a improvement_n of_o it_o many_o that_o live_v not_o up_o to_o this_o light_n will_v be_v very_o inexcusable_o condemn_v and_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o do_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n do_v shame_n judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o that_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o in_o righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n answ_n i_o think_v now_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v thou_o w._n h._n sufficient_o judge_v and_o condemn_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n who_o have_v so_o much_o abuse_v this_o good_a light_n and_o they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o pretend_v no_o long_o to_o christianity_n but_o let_v shame_n cover_v thou_o till_o thou_o have_v learned_a righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v pag._n 136._o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o lead_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n to_o work_v for_o life_n and_o you_o be_v under_o it_o and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n viz._n to_o the_o law_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o order_n to_o drive_v i_o to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n pag._n 46._o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n pag._n 66._o do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o independent_a presbyterian_a and_o anabaptist_n party_n be_v both_o in_o their_o preach_a and_o write_n for_o a_o experimental_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v general_o assert_v that_o a_o bare_a dogmatical_a and_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n of_o nizareth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n without_o the_o truth_n be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o c_o pag._n 36._o i_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 35._o 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 gild_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_v power_n of_o sin_n san●…ifying_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 etc._n etc._n yet_o pag._n 46._o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n now_o reader_n consider_v what_o great_a confusion_n these_o poor_a dark_a man_n run_v themselves_o into_o through_o their_o oppose_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o do_v thou_o ever_o read_v before_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n which_o take_v away_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n sanctify_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 be_v in_o contradistinction_n to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o his_o person_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n but_o w._n h._n do_v thou_o witness_v what_o thy_o airy_a tongue_n can_v sometime_o talk_v of_o of_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v leave_v off_o thy_o lie_v slander_v envy_v and_o evil-speaking_a &_o know_v a_o bridle_n to_o thy_o tongue_n without_o which_o thy_o religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1.26,27_o for_o thou_o bear_v no_o degree_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o confusion_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n but_o of_o cain_n nimrod_n esau_n and_o ishmael_n the_o envious_a hunter_n and_o scoffer_n and_o thy_o reward_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n notwithstanding_o thy_o sheeps-clothing_a cover_n of_o thy_o lip-profession_n which_o will_v stand_v the_o worker_n of_o inquity_n in_o no_o stead_n in_o that_o day_n and_o remember_v you_o be_v warn_v once_o more_o in_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n by_o one_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o can_v but_o exalt_v his_o pure_a and_o true_a light_n and_o righteousness_n and_o not_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n or_o a_o bed_n of_o fleshly_a ease_n as_o many_o do_v who_o be_v sell_v a_o birthright_n and_o 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blasphemy_n such_o must_v thy_o witness_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v if_o thou_o bring_v any_o and_o so_o they_o must_v be_v such_o it_o seem_v as_o will_v deny_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v affirm_v by_o thou_o viz._n that_o god_n ordain_v man_n to_o be_v wicked_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o these_o witness_n must_v needs_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v be_v jeremy_n suaft_v and_o that_o other_o man_n both_o of_o thy_o own_o profession_n who_o be_v only_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o what_o be_v say_v as_o i_o mention_v in_o i_o to_o thou_o who_o i_o affirm_v be_v ear-witness_n of_o the_o discourse_n how_o that_o i_o own_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o how_o thou_o affirm_v that_o god_n ordain_v people_n to_o be_v wicked_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v which_o i_o say_v be_v
plain_o affirm_v the_o thing_n viz._n that_o god_n ordain_v people_n to_o be_v wicked_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o whereas_o he_o dare_o say_v if_o i_o dare_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n he_o offer_v two_o substantial_a witness_n to_o prove_v that_o i_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n be_v a_o devilish_a damnable_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n and_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v by_o he_o as_o that_o god_n ordain_v people_n to_o be_v wicked_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o if_o i_o please_v he_o will_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o i_o and_o the_o like_a i_o answer_v that_o my_o god_n be_v the_o live_a god_n above_o all_o the_o false_a god_n who_o i_o serve_v and_o reverence_n &_o in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n he_o have_v keep_v i_o hitherto_o over_o the_o head_n of_o such_o gild_a hypocrite_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o meet_v thou_o nor_o thy_o master_n strength_n and_o thy_o witness_n in_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o any_o convenient_a place_n equal_o agree_v on_o to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o to_o try_v thy_o power_n and_o i_o deny_v thy_o spirit_n who_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o christ_n and_o call_v his_o bless_a image_n and_o save_v health_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n i_o tell_v thou_o i_o deny_v thy_o spirit_n and_o work_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o christ_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o by_o imagination_n nor_o where_o he_o be_v but_o by_o imagination_n thou_o dreamer_n have_v thou_o not_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o true_a saviour_n and_o now_o thou_o imagine_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n thou_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o what_o thou_o say_v nor_o whereof_o thou_o affirm_v a_o cloud_n have_v receive_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o you_o be_v part_v if_o ever_o thou_o have_v any_o 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reprobate_v and_o damn_a therefore_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o end_n he_o deny_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v for_o they_o must_v be_v damn_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n why_o because_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o this_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o he_o must_v stand_v and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o because_o the_o lord_n deni_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o save_v grace_n if_o ely_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n because_o he_o restrain_v not_o his_o son_n wickedness_n and_o have_v not_o that_o indignation_n against_o it_o as_o it_o deserve_v what_o will_v they_o make_v god_n to_o be_v who_o as_o they_o say_v restrain_v his_o grace_n because_o he_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o damnation_n and_o also_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n the_o hard_a of_o master_n and_o great_a of_o tyrant_n to_o require_v that_o of_o man_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v aforehand_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o he_o must_v for_o not_o do_v it_o be_v condemn_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o tyrant_n shall_v first_o command_v a_o man_n leg_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o then_o command_v he_o to_o go_v and_o kill_v he_o for_o not_o go_v or_o put_v out_o a_o man_n eye_n and_o then_o command_v he_o to_o see_v and_o for_o disobey_v such_o a_o command_n he_o must_v be_v slay_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n where_o aforehand_o he_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o power_n to_o do_v either_o on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v he_o because_o he_o have_v decree_v he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o deny_v he_o grace_n now_o william_n haworth_n do_v thou_o believe_v we_o can_v believe_v this_o to_o be_v christian_a doctrine_n which_o have_v so_o much_o contradiction_n and_o confusion_n in_o it_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v certain_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o invitation_n be_v unto_o all_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n thus_o in_o short_a i_o leave_v this_o and_o pass_v on_o to_o detect_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o nonsense_n and_o confusion_n because_o much_o have_v be_v write_v in_o this_o particular_a by_o other_o hand_n etc._n etc._n second_o concern_v original_a sin_n i_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n and_o that_o i_o understand_v not_o how_o infent_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o w._n h._n answer_v thus_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n i._n e._n the_o first_o tempter_n to_o sin_n be_v a_o doctrine_n we_o learn_v from_o moses_n not_o from_o the_o quaker_n but_o what_o be_v this_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n except_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n astrange_v argument_n say_v he_o now_o reader_n mark_v this_o man_n logic_n because_o i_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n always_o be_v and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n who_o obey_v he_o he_o make_v this_o ergo_fw-la or_o conclusion_n there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n except_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n must_v stand_v thus_o the_o devil_n always_o be_v and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n who_o obey_v he_o ergo_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v original_a sin_n what_o abusive_a nonsense_n and_o perversion_n be_v this_o but_o however_o we_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o original_a of_o sin_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o scripture_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o sin_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o womb._n first_o rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v mark_v reader_n what_o be_v this_o to_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v read_v the_o next_o verse_n follow_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o where_o be_v the_o law_n to_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n sure_o there_o be_v none_o therefore_o no_o sin_n nor_o condemnation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o innocent_a sinless_a state_n so_o that_o the_o state_n of_o sin_v must_v
be_v wicked_a sure_a and_o wilful_o blind_a and_o sottish_a who_o thus_o go_v about_o to_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n so_o manifest_o for_o isaiah_n in_o that_o place_n be_v confess_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o time_n and_o people_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a righteousness_n of_o such_o a_o people_n who_o be_v wicked_a who_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v they_o away_o what!_o be_v these_o iniquity_n which_o have_v take_v they_o away_o isaiah_n work_n wrought_v in_o the_o spirit_n oh_o abominable_a and_o do_v ever_o any_o prophet_n testify_v against_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n for_o observe_v moses_n law_n in_o the_o spirit_n nav_n but_o he_o always_o reprove_v their_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n read_v isaiah_n 1._o beginning_n at_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o so_o through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o there_o it_o be_v manifest_a what_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n call_v rot_a reg_n and_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n again_o how_o wicked_o he_o go_v on_o and_o quote_v rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n say_v he_o be_v not_o this_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n before_o his_o conversion_n phil._n 3._o touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a and_o this_o he_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n vers_fw-la 7._o when_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o he_o i_o answer_v this_o man_n sure_o be_v foolish_a and_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o say_v nor_o whereof_o he_o affirm_v and_o be_v desperate_a in_o his_o encounter_n against_o the_o truth_n right_a or_o wrong_n or_o else_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o dark_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v account_v his_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n after_o his_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o live_a satisfaction_n be_v it_o this_o he_o count_v loss_n and_o dung_n for_o 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