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 sanâ—…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 blessing_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n let_v he_o hear_v but_o i_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n in_o a_o measure_n of_o who_o light_n and_o innocent_a life_n i_o remain_v a_o friend_n to_o all_o people_n make_v war_n in_o the_o same_o only_a against_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n william_n bayly_n a_o answer_n to_o that_o postscript_n of_o william_n haworth_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o wicked_a pamphlet_n entitle_v a_o antidote_n etc._n etc._n william_n haworth_n it_o be_v pity_v that_o man_n profess_v to_o be_v christ_n minister_n shall_v be_v so_o dark_a and_o envious_a as_o thou_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o also_o charge_n lie_v on_o the_o innocent_a and_o in_o affirm_v that_o i_o say_v the_o dictrine_n of_o election_n be_v a_o devilish_a damnable_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n it_o be_v strange_a man_n of_o thy_o practice_n and_o profession_n shall_v be_v so_o notorious_o wicked_a that_o you_o care_v not_o what_o you_o affirm_v provide_v you_o can_v but_o possess_v people_n heart_n with_o prejudice_n against_o the_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o it_o nay_o thou_o say_v if_o i_o dare_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n thou_o offere_v at_o any_o time_n two_o substantial_a witness_n to_o prove_v that_o i_o say_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n be_v a_o devilish_a damnable_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n oh_o wickedness_n how_o gross_a be_v this_o that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v dare_v thus_o to_o belie_v thy_o own_o conscience_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o witness_n thou_o must_v bring_v to_o prove_v what_o thou_o say_v must_v be_v liar_n like_o thyself_o and_o also_o of_o the_o devil_n even_o such_o witness_n as_o be_v bring_v against_o christ_n jesus_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o 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
the_o 146_o page_n of_o his_o book_n and_o find_v little_a in_o it_o beside_o abusive_a language_n and_o childish_a spend_v paper_n and_o pastime_n which_o himself_o call_v play_v at_o push_n pin_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o dare_v it_o to_o be_v answer_v haworth_n the_o quaker_n sit_v brood_v upon_o this_o principle_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o chimaera_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n g._n fox_n absolve_v at_o his_o knee_n who_o he_o will_v send_v out_o to_o the_o ministry_n who_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n 61._o pag._n 60_o and_o 61._o the_o light_n within_o be_v exalt_v by_o you_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o worship_v etc._n etc._n you_o have_v change_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n into_o a_o robber_n light_n that_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 63._o crook_n falshood_n and_o slander_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o quaker_n exalt_v the_o light_n above_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o god_n be_v light_a and_o his_o spirit_n be_v light_a and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o follow_v for_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o godly_a know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o thy_o affirmation_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o contradictory_n to_o thyself_o p._n 84._o where_o thou_o call_v the_o light_a the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o p._n 109._o a_o spark_n of_o the_o light_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n and_o now_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o robber_n light_n that_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v of_o this_o confusion_n falshood_n and_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n the_o quaker_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o continue_v in_o morality_n but_o they_o live_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n crook_n it_o be_v well_o thou_o will_v afford_v the_o quaker_n this_o testimony_n while_o many_o of_o thy_o opinion_n who_o talk_v so_o much_o that_o christ_n whole_o without_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o their_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v sleight_v morality_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v of_o like_a import_n as_o if_o to_o live_v up_o to_o morality_n do_v necessary_o imply_v that_o such_o as_o do_v so_o do_v not_o at_o all_o live_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o he_o which_o exhort_v people_n to_o holiness_n and_o yet_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v but_o tempt_v they_o to_o let_v holiness_n alone_o haworth_n there_o be_v some_o among_o the_o quaker_n that_o bewitch_v the_o poor_a country_n people_n with_o sorcery_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o they_o endue_v with_o a_o tune_n juggle_a jesuitieal_a temper_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 64._o crook_n this_o language_n show_v the_o man_n destitute_a of_o morality_n thus_o malicious_o to_o pursue_v his_o falsehood_n and_o slander_n william_n haworth_n answer_n to_o my_o additional_a postscript_n p._n 66._o haworth_n this_o postscript_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a fallacious_a horangue_n of_o woras_n purposely_o stitch_v together_o to_o dâ—cerve_v some_o weak_a one_o a_o perfect_a cheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o gross_a a_o heretic_n that_o thou_o john_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o a_o christian_a scold_n eat_v or_o drink_v with_o thou_o crook_n i_o need_v not_o here_o set_v down_o the_o additional_a post_n script_n he_o speak_v of_o because_o it_o be_v in_o print_n already_o but_o do_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v it_o and_o for_o his_o encouragement_n i_o do_v serious_o declare_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o the_o testimony_n there_o give_v 1_o st_z concern_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_a concern_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_a concern_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n 4_o thly_a concern_v justification_n by_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o real_a and_o very_a belief_n of_o my_o soul_n now_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v w._n h._n but_o i_o must_v still_o be_v account_v a_o knave_n a_o mountebank_n a_o juggler_n a_o bewitcher_n a_o deceiver_n a_o dissembler_n a_o perfect_a cheat_n a_o rot_a apostate_n a_o gross_a heretic_n not_o worthy_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v with_o i_o all_o which_o scurrility_n and_o raillery_n with_o much_o more_o i_o find_v in_o his_o book_n though_o i_o be_v once_o a_o live_a stone_n in_o christ_n building_n as_o himself_o say_v and_o yet_o challenge_v i_o to_o answer_v thirty_o interrogatory_n or_o query_n as_o if_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o he_o have_v wrong_v i_o but_o it_o will_v be_v folly_n in_o i_o to_o swell_v the_o volumn_n bare_o to_o fulfil_v his_o humour_n but_o may_v reply_v in_o his_o own_o word_n as_o he_o do_v to_o my_o additonal_a postscript_n i_o have_v do_v it_o already_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o do_v it_o over_o again_o but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o weakness_n and_o not_o think_v they_o to_o be_v unanswerable_a i_o shall_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v reply_v to_o they_o all_o a_o answer_n to_o w._n haworth_n query_n haworth_n do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o independent_o etc._n etc._n query_n 1._o be_v for_o a_o experimental_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o truth_n must_v be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n answ_n crook_n these_o be_v jacob_n word_n but_o esau_n hand_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o for_o experimental_a knowledge_n etc._n etc._n but_o w._n h._n say_v p._n 52._o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o w._n h._n wharever_o he_o say_v be_v not_o for_o experimental_a knowledge_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n 2._o haworth_n do_v not_o thou_o believe_v that_o some_o may_v know_v the_o mystery_n and_o so_o be_v save_v without_o the_o hear_n or_o know_v the_o history_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n an._n crook_n infant_n that_o die_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v save_v and_o likewise_o those_o believe_a gentile_n rom._n 2.14,15,16_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n or_o outward_a history_n and_o yet_o be_v excusable_a in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 3._o haworth_n whether_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o a_o person_n out_o of_o man_n or_o only_o a_o principle_n or_o quality_n in_o man_n an._n crook_n if_o by_o paerson_n thou_o intend_v a_o intelligent_a be_v as_o thou_o confessedst_a at_o hartford_n than_o he_o be_v both_o out_o of_o man_n and_o in_o man_n and_o so_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a principle_n or_o quality_n in_o man_n q._n 4._o haworth_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n at_o bethlehem_n in_o judea_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n an._n crook_n yea._n q._n 5_o haworth_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v any_o where_o now_o in_o be_v beside_o the_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n say_v he_o hoth_v in_o they_o and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n an._n crook_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v q._n 6._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n that_o you_o say_v every_o man_n have_v be_v a_o creature_n or_o no_o an._n crook_n that_o true_a light_n which_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.4,9_o and_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n q._n 7._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o a_o different_a kind_a or_o whether_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o new-creature_n in_o specie_fw-la an._n crook_n the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o increated_a and_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v yet_o the_o new-creature_n be_v form_v in_o the_o light_n and_o partake_v of_o its_o nature_n q._n 8._o haworth_n whether_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n do_v and_o suffer_v above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o in_o judea_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o fallen-man_n justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n an._n crook_n fallen-man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o through_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n both_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v
q._n 22._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n without_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o whether_o faith_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o one_o have_v answ_n crook_n one_a the_o light_n within_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o two_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n within_o disjunctive_a from_o christ_n without_o but_o conjunctive_a as_o the_o eye_n in_o its_o object_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 3_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n in_o that_o degree_n that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o for_o it_o have_v the_o whole_a christ_n for_o its_o object_n q._n 23._o haworth_n whether_o have_v not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n except_v the_o gild_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o call_v and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n &_o c_o answ_n crook_n before_o justification_n be_v condemnation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.9_o and_o in_o the_o fall_v nature_n all_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n but_o that_o this_o proverb_n must_v always_o be_v use_v viz._n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v sâ—t_v on_o edge_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n but_o to_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o my_o rejoynder_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o querist_n q._n 24._o haworth_n be_v any_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v above_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n answ_n crook_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o forgive_v and_o cleanse_v be_v in_o a_o state_n above_o that_o wherein_o he_o confess_v and_o glorify_a god_n for_o his_o mercy_n q._n 25._o haworth_n of_o what_o use_n be_v that_o interecssion_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n answ_n crook_n of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o that_o true_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o q._n 26._o haworth_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o high_a prophecy_n than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o answ_n crook_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n be_v great_a than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n be_v great_a or_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o house_n q._n 27._o haworth_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n answ_n crook_n that_o which_o first_o open_v man_n understanding_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n aright_o be_v his_o first_o rule_n or_o guide_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n who_o say_v it_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v they_o unto_o you_o so_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o rule_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n through_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n 28._o haworth_n whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o man_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o it_o do_v rise_v to_o life_n again_o answ_n crook_n this_o query_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o say_v a_o natural_a body_n be_v sow_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v raise_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o which_o i_o believe_v q._n 29._o haworth_n whether_o be_v our_o distinct_a personal_a being_n preserve_v in_o the_o future_a state_n whether_o we_o lose_v they_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o god_n at_o death_n answ_n crook_n i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o future_a state_n we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o distinct_a being_n by_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o our_o distinct_a being_n forever_o q._n 30._o haworth_n whether_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v believe_v in_o obey_v trust_v to_o be_v not_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n the_o mysiery_a the_o experience_n the_o faith_n the_o cleanse_n the_o sanctification_n the_o shed_v drink_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v all_o in_o this_o thy_o testimony_n answer_v plain_o be_v there_o any_o more_o in_o thy_o whole_a treatise_n and_o thy_o post_n script_n then_o this_o viz._n to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n and_o whoever_o do_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o history_n be_v but_o a_o prodigal_n in_o a_o far_a country_n feed_v among_o the_o swine_n a_o poor_a naked_a starve_a sinner_n answ_n crook_n my_o answer_n plain_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o query_n be_v that_o although_o the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n that_o i_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o true_a light_n yet_o i_o never_o say_v neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v believe_v in_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o jesus_n the_o righteousness_n the_o justification_n the_o blood_n the_o remission_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v affirm_v that_o god_n who_o be_v light_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o true_a believer_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o to_o the_o second_o part_n i_o say_v there_o be_v more_o in_o my_o treatise_n and_o postscript_n then_o to_o the_o light_n obey_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v also_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o manife_v sin_n and_o evil_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o feed_v among_o the_o swine_n now_o i_o appeal_v from_o w._n h_n rashness_n and_o folly_n not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v know_v my_o manner_n of_o life_n for_o nigh_o forty_o year_n past_a how_o that_o from_o my_o tender_a year_n i_o have_v be_v seek_v after_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o to_o that_o great_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o will_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n unto_o who_o none_o dare_v say_v at_o that_o tribunal_n god_n make_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v it_o unavoidable_a i_o hope_v what_o i_o have_v say_v will_v satisfy_v the_o honest_a heart_a who_o will_v not_o easy_o believe_v that_o after_o they_o any_o weary_a step_n and_o toilsome_a year_n of_o hear_v read_v watch_v fast_a believe_a pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v sacrifice_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o unto_o a_o wilful_a error_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a preferment_n but_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o hardship_n in_o it_o which_o i_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o i_o be_o such_o a_o person_n as_o w._n h._n represent_v i_o to_o be_v but_o be_v i_o guilty_a such_o confuse_a argument_n contradiction_n and_o hard_a language_n will_v never_o convince_v i_o that_o w.h._n be_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o loud_a clamour_n and_o gospel_n demonstration_n john_n crook_n william_n haworth_n contradiction_n and_o confusion_n haworth_n i_o do_v still_o speak_v respectful_o of_o the_o light_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v be_v a_o opposer_n of_o it_o or_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o let_v my_o tongue_n first_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v i_o first_o be_v dumb_n and_o never_o speak_v any_o more_o pag._n 5._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o flesh_n all_o be_v call_v flesh_n all_o the_o new_a birth_n etc._n etc._n light_n be_v from_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o pag._n 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o live_v not_o up_o to_o it_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_o condemn_v page_n 113._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o nature_n fall_v blind_a nature_n page_n 135._o it_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o that_o light_n adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n in_o a_o full_a flame_n pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n i_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel_n truth_n but_o this_o light_n contradict_v pag_n 161._o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v now_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o unsound_a thing_n or_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o lead_n or_o guide_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n
case_n only_o deny_v their_o merit_n to_o justify_v without_o christ_n 5._o when_o thou_o find_v i_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o justify_v person_n it_o be_v only_o according_a to_o that_o ancient_a maxim_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la i._n e._n not_o for_o they_o as_o meritour_n but_o according_a to_o they_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o and_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o put_v they_o asunder_o 6._o when_o thou_o observe_v i_o oppose_v my_o adversary_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o because_o i_o deny_v impute_v righteousness_n but_o his_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o ungodly_a while_o in_o their_o ungodliness_n contrary_a to_o 1_o john_n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a 7._o when_o thou_o find_v i_o affirm_v in_o contradiction_n to_o my_o adversary_n that_o if_o the_o first_o rise_v to_o evil_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o unconsent_v person_n that_o judge_n and_o deny_v they_o then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o matter_n who_o consent_v or_o who_o deny_v if_o he_o that_o deny_v sin_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o consent_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v inward_a motion_n to_o sin_n to_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o last_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v throughout_o this_o whole_a book_n this_o agreement_n between_o my_o adversary_n and_o i_o viz._n that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o controversy_n must_v be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o say_v p._n 66._o and_o both_o in_o our_o preach_n and_o write_n say_v he_o we_o be_v for_o a_o experimental_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o when_o either_o of_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n thou_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a thou_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o faith_n &_o justification_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v all_o inward_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o knowledge_n may_v be_v experimental_a and_o spiritual_a else_o it_o be_v but_o dogmatical_a and_o historical_a which_o say_v my_o adversary_n p._n 66._o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n these_o thing_n be_v diligent_o observe_v may_v both_o help_v the_o reader_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o contention_n between_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n john_n crook_n a_o brief_a rejoinder_n to_o william_n haworth_n epistle_n john_n crook_n pass_v by_o many_o impertinency_n and_o reflection_n beside_o what_o be_v here_o animadvert_v upon_o under_o the_o follow_a head_n i_o have_v for_o brevity_n sake_n return_v this_o rejoynder_n etc._n etc._n w._n haworth_n that_o meet_v be_v beneficial_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o concession_n from_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n viz._n that_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n than_o the_o light_n within_o and_o you_o do_v but_o point_n out_o people_n to_o the_o light_n in_o order_n to_o the_o new_a creature_n epist_n pag._n 2._o crook_n if_o by_o a_o high_a thing_n thou_o intend_v a_o further_a state_n than_o a_o bare_a have_v of_o the_o light_n or_o then_o the_o first_o believe_v in_o it_o if_o so_o than_o i_o affirm_v the_o same_o still_o and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o direct_a people_n to_o the_o light_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v newborn_a babe_n and_o child_n of_o light_n by_o believe_v in_o it_o otherwise_o the_o bare_a believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o light_n and_o that_o they_o have_v it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o except_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o it_o i_o hope_v when_o you_o meet_v with_o this_o it_o will_v be_v as_o beneficial_a as_o that_o meeting_n thou_o speak_v of_o but_o then_o william_n thou_o must_v repent_v of_o call_v the_o light_a a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o unsound_a thing_n and_o of_o say_v thou_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel_n truth_n but_o it_o contradict_v pag._n 149._o and_o pag._n ibid._n haworth_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o myself_o say_v he_o bring_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n i_o e._n out_o of_o the_o egyptian-darkness_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o this_o take_v off_o from_o the_o history_n epist_n p._n 7._o crook_n no_o more_o than_o those_o word_n hebr._n 6._o see_v they_o crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n do_v take_v off_o from_o the_o history_n of_o his_o be_v crucify_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o outward_a jerusalem_n &_o rev._n 11.8_o there_o be_v inward_a or_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o sodom_n speak_v of_o where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o be_v there_o not_o darkness_n in_o that_o egypt_n oh_o william_n the_o reason_n why_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o these_o thing_n be_v because_o nullum_fw-la elimentum_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la loco_fw-la gravescitur_fw-la he_o that_o be_v in_o union_n with_o thick_a darkness_n feel_v not_o the_o misery_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o haworth_n that_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o god_n son_n etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o speak_v indiffinite_o as_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o no_o sense_n in_o scripture_n call_v god_n son_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n gal._n 1.16_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o be_v not_o this_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n heart_n &_o c_o haworth_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o say_v the_o only-begotten_a son_n beget_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o misrepresente_v my_o word_n speak_v about_o twelve_o year_n since_o for_o i_o use_v the_o word_n only-begotten_a only_o in_o opposition_n to_o any_o other_o power_n beside_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o arm_n to_o form_n and_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n as_o thy_o friend_n thou_o speak_v of_o if_o yet_o alive_a may_v 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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 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which_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o thou_o will_v father_n they_o upon_o i_o but_o i_o deny_v thy_o slander_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v hear_v i_o several_a time_n with_o many_o professor_n in_o hartford_n beside_o friend_n be_v it_o probable_a i_o shall_v ever_o speak_v such_o unsavoury_a word_n and_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o press_n 14_o or_o 15_o year_n and_o that_o w._n h._n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v after_o this_o go_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i._o crook_n that_o as_o thou_o say_v speak_v so_o scornful_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o call_v they_o scrap_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v print_v till_o w._n h._n fall_v out_o with_o the_o quaker_n undertake_v it_o i_o remember_v about_o 14_o or_o 15_o yearssince_n or_o there_o about_o that_o i_o speak_v something_o of_o eusebius_n history_n touch_v the_o dispersion_n &_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o possible_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o man_n he_o speak_v of_o 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tell_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v either_o in_o this_o world_n therefore_o i_o will_v advise_v every_o well-meaning_a abimelech_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o at_o any_o time_n his_o mean_v be_v not_o better_o than_o his_o word_n for_o if_o w._n h._n hear_v of_o it_o as_o doeg_n to_o saul_n he_o will_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o world_n if_o possible_a to_o do_v thou_o a_o mischief_n although_o it_o be_v 14_o or_o 15_o year_n after_o but_o william_n how_o much_o esteem_n soever_o thou_o pretend_v to_o have_v of_o the_o scripture_n methinks_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o little_a for_o christ_n as_o to_o name_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o he_o this_o be_v no_o sign_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o infallible_a doctor_n as_o thou_o scoff_o speak_v of_o the_o quaker_n haworth_n p._n 25._o the_o quaker_n never_o do_v confess_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o worth_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o quaker_n account_v then_o in_o other_o common_a blood_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v w._n bayly_n and_o j._n crook_n brethren_n in_o iniquity_n more_o ignorant_a than_o schoolboy_n jesuit-like_a etc._n etc._n o_o horrid_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n crook_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v from_o his_o own_o word_n viz._n the_o heathen_a see_v in_o the_o deity_n a_o vengeance_n ready_a to_o punish_v he_o say_v w._n b._n apply_v this_o sight_n in_o the_o deity_n to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o their_o conscience_n believe_v the_o light_n to_o be_v god_n &c_n &c_n consider_v reader_n 1_o st_z whether_o the_o heathen_a can_v see_v what_o be_v in_o the_o deity_n without_o some_o light_n come_v from_o the_o deity_n to_o discover_v it_o 2_o dly_n it_o be_v call_v something_o of_o god_n in_o they_o rom._n 1.19_o or_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o they_o 3_o dly_a that_o of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n ver_fw-la 18_o 4_o thly_a the_o scripture_n call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o these_o thing_n right_o consider_v what_o cause_n have_v this_o man_n for_o all_o his_o slanderous_a term_n haworth_n p._n 28._o thou_o do_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o pharisee_n as_o good_a as_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n ah_o john_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o scoffer_n like_o julian_n etc._n etc._n ah_o joh._n crook_n thou_o be_v leven_v in_o thy_o mind_n with_o hellish_a socinianism_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatever_o thou_o pretend_v it_o be_v but_o to_o blind_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 29._o p._n 29._o thou_o discover_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o papist_n etc._n etc._n how_o sad_a be_v be_v that_o every_o truth_n must_v be_v strike_v at_o by_o a_o new_a sort_n of_o papist_n &_o c_o crook_n beside_o his_o falsehood_n and_o slander_n take_v notice_n it_o be_v w._n h_n faith_n i_o have_v now_o to_o deal_v withal_o who_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o godly_a a_o man_n as_o any_o in_o the_o nation_n as_o himself_o say_v etc._n etc._n haworth_n p._n 30._o enough_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o real_a in_o thy_o expression_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o knave_n be_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o dissemble_v it_o be_v a_o profess_a trade_n thou_o drive_v as_o the_o mountebanck_n up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n crook_n when_o enough_o be_v say_v by_o i_o than_o my_o reality_n be_v question_v and_o the_o slander_n of_o a_o knave_n fix_v upon_o i_o and_o when_o i_o speak_v more_o than_o he_o will_v have_v i_o than_o he_o brand_v i_o with_o papism_n and_o hellish_a socinianism_n mountebank_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v our_o hearer_n judge_v who_o can_v best_o tell_v our_o trade_n and_o you_o what_o salary_n and_o other_o yearly_a charge_n they_o be_v at_o to_o maintain_v such_o physician_n as_o keep_v they_o always_o in_o cure_n and_o put_v their_o text_n as_o medicine_n to_o sale_n yet_o tell_v their_o patient_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v they_o whole_a etc._n etc._n haworth_n p_o 30._o thou_o mistrust_v god_n john_n etc._n etc._n and_o hear_v the_o old_a fox_n bark_n christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n etc._n etc._n crook_n contradiction_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o falsehood_n for_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o himself_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o now_o scoff_v at_o these_o word_n viz._n christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n p._n 32._o this_o be_v john_n crook_n be_v application_n of_o the_o spirit_n deny_v penington_n be_v divinity_n if_o thou_o dare_v etc._n etc._n when_o john_n crook_n pray_v or_o preach_v it_o be_v christ_n pray_v and_o preach_v not_o john_n crook_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v both_o one_o person_n such_o monster_n have_v be_v among_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n p._n 33._o crook_n when_o he_o can_v gather_v nothing_o out_o of_o my_o book_n to_o asperse_v i_o withal_o than_o he_o pervert_v other_o word_n and_o father_n that_o perversion_n upon_o i_o but_o let_v i._o penington_n interpret_v his_o own_o word_n who_o best_o know_v his_o own_o mean_v and_o then_o they_o will_v speak_v as_o plain_a as_o i_o which_o w._n h._n cofess_v to_o be_v true_a see_v i._n penington_n late_a book_n entitle_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v not_o now_o nor_o never_o be_v preach_v among_o right_a quaker_n but_o by_o such_o as_o have_v be_v monster_n among_o the_o quaker_n but_o let_v he_o hear_v dr._n sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n p._n 219._o it_o be_v sacrilegious_a liberty_n that_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o dependence_n upon_o god_n we_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o strong_a in_o his_o strength_n who_o
be_v here_o as_o if_o man_n own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o call_v elsewhere_o filthy_a rag_n grow_v by_o communion_n with_o christ_n what_o do_v impute_v righteousness_n do_v then_o it_o must_v either_o grow_v by_o communion_n with_o christ_n or_o stand_v still_o haworth_n but_o my_o confidence_n which_o i_o express_v in_o those_o word_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o my_o own_o righteousness_n p._n 61._o etc._n etc._n crook_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v his_o own_o confession_n viz._n that_o his_o confidence_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o that_o righteousness_n that_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a by_o communion_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o fixedness_n and_o consistency_n this_o hundred_o time_n poor_a toss_v man_n boast_v of_o in_o the_o 12_o page_n of_o his_o epistle_n john_n crook_n william_n bayly_n reply_n to_o william_n haworth_n latter_a part_n of_o his_o quaker_n convert_v re-establish_v william_n haworth_n thou_o say_v thou_o have_v give_v a_o full_a reply_n to_o my_o answer_n to_o that_o little_a book_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n convert_v etc._n etc._n i_o must_v grant_v it_o be_v a_o reply_n and_o very_o full_a but_o it_o be_v of_o lie_n slander_n perversion_n scoffing_n and_o reproachful_a language_n contradiction_n and_o confusion_n as_o the_o sober_a reader_n who_o eye_n be_v open_v may_v well_o perceive_v but_o not_o at_o all_o yet_o prove_v the_o young_a man_n to_o be_v such_o a_o quaker_n as_o thou_o have_v affirm_v his_o own_o word_n shall_v stand_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o for_o thou_o say_v he_o be_v full_o of_o their_o way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n and_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o towards_o that_o they_o call_v perfection_n his_o own_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n pag._n 1._o i_o go_v several_a time_n as_o other_o boy_n do_v pag._n 4._o now_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n the_o quaker_n do_v that_o i_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 7._o though_o i_o can_v not_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o like_o silent_a meeting_n nor_o the_o keep_v on_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o pag._n 10._o i_o pray_v earnest_o and_o in_o several_a way_n as_o in_o prayer_n learn_v by_o the_o letter_n viz._n the_o lord_n prayer_n mat._n 6._o and_o i_o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o think_v and_o to_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o think_v he_o be_v perfect_a say_v w._n h._n now_o let_v all_o people_n judge_v if_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n and_o manner_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n whether_o most_o of_o they_o be_v in_o such_o confusion_n as_o this_o beside_o his_o say_n you_o to_o a_o single_a person_n and_o call_v man_n master_n as_o be_v his_o way_n and_o see_v now_o w._n h._n if_o all_o thy_o skill_n will_v ever_o prove_v he_o be_v such_o a_o perfect_a quaker_n thou_o say_v thou_o know_v two_o use_n the_o salute_n of_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v thou_o will_v not_o say_v two_o be_v the_o most_o of_o they_o for_o thou_o say_v he_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o we_o never_o question_v but_o he_o have_v conviction_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v not_o but_o thy_o assertion_n be_v he_o be_v full_o of_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o if_o the_o young_a man_n tell_v thou_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o that_o he_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v not_o the_o quaker_n way_n to_o speak_v after_o that_o manner_n though_o thou_o believe_v in_o pag._n 75._o he_o be_v as_o real_a a_o quaker_n as_o be_v in_o england_n i_o know_v no_o body_n else_o will_v believe_v so_o nor_o believe_v thou_o neither_o after_o they_o have_v well_o consider_v thy_o reply_n and_o see_v how_o full_a it_o be_v stuff_v with_o lie_n and_o scandalous_a revile_n thou_o challenge_a i_o or_o any_o of_o we_o to_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o scripture_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v profess_o meet_v together_o at_o state_v time_n to_o sit_v together_o in_o silence_n etc._n etc._n we_o never_o state_n any_o time_n for_o silence_n nor_o limit_v the_o lord_n people_n from_o speak_v but_o can_v wish_v as_o moses_n all_o his_o people_n be_v prophet_n but_o can_v thou_o prove_v they_o never_o meet_v at_o any_o time_n in_o silence_n do_v thou_o hear_v of_o every_o meeting_n they_o have_v or_o be_v they_o all_o record_v think_v thou_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o know_v the_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n before_o the_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o may_v not_o soul_n be_v feed_v in_o silence_n thou_o say_v in_o pag._n 76._o my_o book_n be_v full_a of_o rail_a and_o that_o i_o deny_v god_n make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o salvation_n by_o preach_v and_o that_o i_o assert_v faith_n come_v without_o hear_v let_v the_o reader_n see_v the_o 25_o page_n of_o our_o book_n entitle_v rebellion_n rebuke_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o instance_v or_o any_o other_o place_n and_o see_v if_o ever_o i_o write_v any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v but_o lie_v of_o thy_o own_o make_n w.h._n which_o with_o the_o rest_n shall_v turn_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v i_o mention_v or_o write_v and_o so_o thou_o go_v on_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o cite_v for_o silence_n and_o wait_v in_o the_o silence_n of_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n sport_v and_o jeer_v with_o thy_o airy_a mind_n in_o thy_o own_o deceive_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o inspiration_n and_o silence_n and_o what_o mock_v &_o lie_n do_v thou_o make_v about_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n his_o word_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o make_v merry_a with_o it_o to_o wrong_v and_o reproach_v thy_o hove_v neighbour_n as_o one_o in_o sport_n pag._n 78_o 79._o but_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v recompense_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o then_o thou_o challenge_a i_o to_o mention_n one_o lie_v that_o thou_o have_v either_o say_v or_o write_v of_o the_o young_a man._n but_o william_n may_v not_o the_o reader_n wonder_v at_o thy_o bluster_a blind_a confidence_n let_v he_o but_o look_v back_o &_o weigh_v what_o be_v before_o write_v here_o and_o view_v your_o little_a book_n well_o and_o there_o be_v proof_n upon_o proof_n for_o charge_v thou_o not_o only_o with_o one_o lie_n but_o more_o if_o thou_o say_v the_o man_n be_v perfect_a as_o any_o in_o our_o way_n and_o the_o same_o man_n and_o many_o that_o know_v it_o otherwise_o say_v he_o be_v not_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n w._n h._n thy_o after_o chapter-cove_a will_v never_o hide_v thy_o nakedness_n for_o thy_o shame_n shall_v yet_o more_o appear_v he_o never_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o can_v never_o get_v over_o that_o and_o beside_o thou_o know_v the_o quaker_n at_o hartford_n testify_v they_o never_o know_v he_o to_o be_v call_v a_o quaker_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o fellowship_n or_o society_n among_o that_o people_n it_o be_v strange_a he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o perfect_a quaker_n and_o yet_o so_o perfect_o a_o stranger_n to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o town_n so_o all_o thy_o push-pin_n play_n with_o j.c._n as_o thou_o call_v thy_o work_n p._n 54._o or_o any_o body_n else_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pin_v thy_o shatter_a work_n together_o though_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o keep_v up_o thy_o refuge_n of_o lie_n with_o add_v and_o multiply_a lie_n to_o lie_v and_o slander_n to_o slander_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v through_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o page_n 81._o of_o thy_o book_n after_o many_o lie_v perversion_n and_o gross_a abuse_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o principle_n thou_o say_v what_o we_o have_v do_v herein_o we_o have_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o obviate_v the_o gross_a and_o damnable_a error_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o for_o nine_o page_n together_o of_o my_o book_n be_v as_o strange_a a_o wild-goose-chase_n as_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o the_o same_o colwort_n boil_a over_o again_o that_o turn_v the_o reader_n be_v stomach_n true_o william_n thou_o do_v but_o turn_v the_o inside_n of_o thy_o own_o stomach_n outward_a against_o the_o lord_n people_n foam_v out_o the_o enmity_n and_o scorn_v that_o lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o own_o shame_n against_o they_o who_o cause_n the_o lord_n will_v plead_v with_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o thus_o deride_v and_o abuse_v they_o be_v thou_o a_o savoury_a man_n fit_a to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o in_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o
can_v etc._n etc._n who_o ear_n may_v tingle_v now_o w._n h._n at_o these_o abominable_a lie_n and_o forgery_n of_o which_o never_o such_o a_o word_n or_o thought_n come_v into_o my_o mind_n much_o less_o to_o say_v or_o write_v after_o that_o manner_n sure_o thou_o be_v hasten_v to_o fill_v up_o thy_o measure_n of_o wickedness_n let_v the_o reader_n view_v my_o book_n aforesaid_a and_o see_v if_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o be_v there_o utter_v true_o william_n i_o pity_v thou_o see_v thy_o end_n which_o be_v near_o will_v be_v miserable_a who_o be_v run_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n from_o which_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o refuge_n of_o lie_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o of_o which_o thy_o next_o page_n be_v also_o plentiful_a and_o in_o thy_o pag._n 105._o thou_o scoff_a at_o attend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n compare_v of_o we_o again_o to_o papist_n but_o w._n h._n out_o of_o what_o depth_n or_o from_o who_o spirit_n come_v lie_v forgery_n abuse_n and_o slander_v of_o a_o honest_a civil_a people_n as_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v honest_a civil_a heathen_n and_o their_o perfection_n no_o other_o but_o what_o every_o babe_n in_o christ_n have_v &_o yet_o still_o how_o be_v thy_o heart_n and_o book_n stuff_v with_o malice_n against_o they_o as_o again_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o same_o page_n may_v be_v see_v charge_v they_o with_o adulterate_v the_o gospel_n pervert_v the_o scripture_n gross_a fulsome_n loathsome_a error_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o page_n 106._o go_v on_o sometime_o scoff_v and_o sometime_o rage_v with_o high_a swell_a word_n cry_v out_o at_o length_n that_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o that_o this_o gangreen_n leprosy_n plague_n will_v spread_v apace_o error_n will_v run_v like_o wildfire_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o page_n 107._o thou_o cry_v out_o again_o o_o what_o venom_n poison_n wound_v and_o death_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o their_o error_n &_o c_o now_o one_o will_v 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the_o lake_n that_o burn_v forever_o and_o ever_o and_o moreover_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o our_o armour_n of_o light_n be_v so_o good_a a_o defence_n unto_o we_o that_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o enter_v we_o but_o into_o your_o own_o bowel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 37.12,13,14,15_o pag._n 109._o thou_o say_v of_o the_o quaker_n light_n 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 in_o pag._n 113._o say_v 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 so_o now_o read_v thy_o gross_a absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n right_o thus_o viz._n many_o that_o live_v not_o up_o to_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v very_o inexcusable_o condemn_v do_v not_o thou_o now_o see_v how_o thou_o contradict_a thyself_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o who_o say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v &_o c_o how_o do_v thy_o envy_n against_o the_o quaker_n blind_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o touch_n of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o put_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o thy_o confusion_n ere_o long_o and_o thou_o call_v it_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o contradict_a again_o the_o plain_a scripture_n hold_v christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o pag._n 125._o and_o then_o i_o mention_v prov._n 26._o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v thou_o pretend_v thou_o be_v afraid_a i_o be_o a_o downright_a papist_n as_o much_o ground_n to_o suspect_v solomon_n thou_o have_v as_o i_o for_o they_o be_v his_o word_n and_o in_o pag._n 127._o where_o i_o mention_v the_o people_n of_o god_n tremble_v and_o quake_a thou_o wish_v for_o my_o own_o credit_n sake_n i_o have_v forbear_v those_o line_n i_o know_v thou_o like_v not_o quake_a &_o tremble_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n ere_o long_o but_o i_o wish_v thou_o have_v forbear_v thy_o multitude_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n scoff_v perversion_n false_a accusation_n and_o contradiction_n for_o it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o for_o thy_o credit_n among_o man_n much_o more_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o much_o more_o to_o thy_o soul_n peace_n for_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o heavy_a burden_n in_o the_o end_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o query_n pag._n 128._o viz._n do_v you_o ever_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n or_o have_v you_o any_o immediate_a vision_n or_o revelation_n &_o c_o answer_v yes_o william_n we_o have_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o have_v no_o immediate_a vision_n &_o revelation_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o declare_v not_o what_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o god_n but_o this_o show_v thy_o ignorance_n in_o those_o weighty_a matter_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v run_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v thou_o like_o thy_o brethren_n of_o 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the_o lord_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o w._n h._n why_o do_v thou_o still_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v my_o word_n shall_v i_o never_o see_v one_o page_n of_o thy_o book_n empty_a of_o such_o thing_n from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o thou_o may_v well_o call_v it_o a_o full_a reply_n for_o i_o never_o see_v a_o book_n full_a of_o those_o unsavoury_a and_o vile_a thing_n which_o manife_v thy_o emptiness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a grave_a and_o savoury_a the_o ornament_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a minister_n how_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o call_v the_o light_a the_o blood_n
to_o he_o gen._n 3._o when_o he_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n distinguish_v between_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o revelation_n here_o if_o thou_o can_v else_o all_o thy_o labour_n to_o undervalue_v the_o true_a light_n be_v in_o vain_a can_v adam_n see_v a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n without_o light_n and_o be_v not_o god_n that_o speak_v to_o adam_n light_n and_o do_v not_o his_o voice_n reveal_v what_o reveal_v then_o if_o not_o god_n by_o his_o voice_n who_o show_v adam_n his_o nakedness_n and_o who_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o thought_n amos_n 4.13_o do_v not_o one_o man_n reveal_v or_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o another_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o if_o not_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v consider_v it_o and_o then_o see_v thy_o perversion_n of_o john_n word_n chapter_n 3.6_o as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o common_a light_n and_o call_v it_o flesh_n and_o then_o look_v back_o into_o thy_o own_o confusion_n about_o it_o say_v it_o teach_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o count_v it_o impure_a as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o this_o be_v your_o wild-goose_n chase_v you_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v of_o but_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o last_o time_n your_o folly_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n be_v that_o withstand_v moses_n in_o page_n 149._o thou_o say_v i_o scarce_o know_v one_o gospel-truth_n but_o this_o common_a light_n contradict_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o confess_v it_o work_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n i_o think_v that_o work_n have_v not_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o blameless_a and_o holy_a conversation_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n who_o say_v god_n be_v light_a and_o christ_n who_o give_v light_n to_o all_o as_o thou_o say_v but_o why_o w._n dimsdale_n do_v thou_o teach_v people_n to_o deny_v the_o great_a progress_n they_o have_v make_v by_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a which_o be_v of_o use_n in_o its_o place_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v p._n 154._o and_o to_o deny_v all_o they_o think_v be_v of_o christ_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o well-pleasing_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n think_v thou_o reader_n and_o than_o he_o say_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v count_v it_o a_o notorious_a lye_n thou_o may_v have_v say_v notorious_a wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v wickedness_n much_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o to_o deny_v all_o that_o i_o think_v be_v of_o christ_n in_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o do_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n be_v it_o not_o god_n that_o justifi_v and_o do_v not_o paul_n think_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.40_o and_o do_v not_o that_o spirit_n justify_v they_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v this_o nothing_o to_o justification_n to_o have_v god_n spirit_n witness_n for_o i_o and_o be_v not_o god_n light_a and_o his_o spirit_n too_o must_v i_o deny_v all_o this_o now_o let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n say_v viz._n but_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o i_o must_v deny_v all_o that_o i_o think_v be_v of_o christ_n in_o i_o the_o light_n life_n and_o peace_n within_o i_o as_o he_o say_v and_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n o_o strange_a doctrine_n where_o be_v you_o now_o you_o babylonian_n who_o have_v so_o much_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o quaker_n for_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n what!_o be_v you_o now_o come_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o know_v what_o you_o say_v nor_o whereof_o you_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.5,6,7_o but_o the_o quaker_n know_v what_o they_o say_v and_o do_v affirm_v with_o john_n that_o great_a prophet_n that_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o though_o you_o say_v it_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n &_o fallen_n blind_a nature_n and_o impure_a flesh_n and_o a_o unsound_a thing_n i_o never_o hear_v any_o man_n of_o god_n call_v it_o by_o such_o vilify_a name_n as_o you_o do_v such_o confuse_a doctrine_n as_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o but_o from_o you_o like_o that_o again_o in_o pag._n 156._o where_o thou_o say_v our_o state_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a on_o god_n part_n his_o foundation_n be_v sure_a yet_o as_o to_o we_o its_o brittle_a and_o very_o uncertain_a etc._n etc._n what!_o have_v you_o a_o little_a fear_n then_o that_o you_o may_v lose_v your_o salvation_n now_o if_o you_o have_v you_o be_v brittle_a indeed_o for_o you_o seem_v very_o contrary_a in_o judgement_n sometime_o as_o witness_v the_o tenure_n of_o both_o your_o book_n but_o thou_o say_v in_o the_o same_o page_n the_o one_o half_n of_o yourselves_o war_a against_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n where_o do_v you_o find_v the_o spirit_n call_v half_o a_o man_n self_n you_o have_v deny_v the_o true_a light_n and_o call_v it_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v go_v with_o that_o half_n that_o war_n against_o the_o spirit_n so_o flesh_n and_o the_o light_n be_v deny_v by_o you_o you_o will_v be_v leave_v as_o bare_a and_o naked_a in_o the_o dark_a as_o indeed_o your_o confuse_a brittle_a work_n have_v render_v you_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o pag._n 157._o thou_o say_v again_o viz._n that_o all_o man_n be_v light_v by_o a_o light_n that_o be_v true_a in_o its_o kind_a by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o now_o mark_v the_o kind_a of_o this_o true_a light_n as_o these_o man_n have_v interpret_v and_o affirm_v it_o be_v true_a in_o its_o kind_a then_o true_a corrupt_a unsound_a light_n true_a fallen_n blind_a nature_n and_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v the_o kind_n and_n denomination_n you_o have_v place_v on_o the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o and_o you_o shall_v never_o get_v from_o under_o the_o gild_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n without_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o evil_n herein_o as_o public_o as_o you_o have_v spread_v these_o your_o error_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o argument_n for_o be_v a_o quaker_n and_o w._n h_n dig_v deep_a to_o bring_v forth_o this_o lie_a wonder_n it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a as_o i_o have_v show_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n for_o he_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v never_o prove_v nor_o manifest_v that_o thou_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o quaker_n as_o he_o have_v affirm_v though_o as_o i_o say_v i_o believe_v thou_o be_v convince_v of_o some_o sin_n as_o thou_o acknowledge_v and_o waste_v keep_v from_o steal_v herring_n and_o do_v wrong_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o go_v far_o than_o most_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v full_o of_o their_o way_n spirit_n faith_n and_o principle_n and_o so_o in_o strive_v against_o the_o truth_n you_o do_v but_o manifest_a to_o the_o world_n your_o ignorance_n error_n confusion_n enmity_n and_o blindness_n and_o so_o the_o far_o you_o stretch_v yourselves_o upon_o this_o bed_n the_o short_a it_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o your_o nakedness_n will_v appear_v and_o your_o cover_v will_v be_v too_o narrow_a and_o though_o you_o and_o all_o wicked_a man_n call_v the_o quaker_n principle_n rot_a unsound_a gross_a and_o damnable_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o can_v bless_v the_o lord_n for_o its_o soundness_n and_o its_o sound_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o will_v be_v the_o last_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v from_o steal_v and_o wrong_v of_o neighbour_n but_o it_o will_v teach_v to_o love_n enemy_n and_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o what_o else_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v of_o we_o and_o it_o be_v so_o sound_a and_o durable_a that_o it_o will_v last_v and_o be_v exalt_v establish_a and_o magnify_v and_o stand_v when_o all_o your_o airy_a smoke_n of_o enmity_n opposition_n confusion_n and_o darkness_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o be_v sweep_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n god_n who_o breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n have_v speak_v it_o through_o william_n bayly_n the_o 9th_o month_n 1674._o postscript_n
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 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