unto_o mankind_n and_o receive_v through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n q._n 9_o haworth_n whether_o any_o action_n or_o suffering_n of_o any_o beside_o those_o of_o he_o have_v any_o merit_n worth_n desert_n in_o they_o to_o purchase_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o any_o of_o mankind_n an._n crook_n 1_o st_o no_o man_n action_n or_o suffering_n without_o christ_n be_v of_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_a in_o god_n sight_n 2_o dly_n beside_o those_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v above_o 1600_o year_n since_o in_o judea_n his_o continue_a mediation_n and_o intercession_n have_v worth_a and_o desert_n in_o they_o to_o obtain_v good_a at_o god_n hand_n for_o man_n 3_o dly_a beside_o a_o be_v then_o reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v a_o much_o more_o put_v upon_o a_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o 4_o thly_a the_o saint_n sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o christ_n have_v reward_n from_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n q._n 10._o haworth_n whether_o christ_n jesus_n die_v in_o the_o room_n place_n stead_n of_o any_o or_o only_o for_o their_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n an._n crook_n a_o silly_a query_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o their_o room_n or_o stead_n must_v needs_o be_v for_o their_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n q._n 11._o haworth_n whether_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o any_o man_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o put_a righteousness_n into_o the_o creature_n by_o saictify_v of_o it_o an._n crook_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o accept_n of_o he_o in_o christ_n the_o belove_a through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n in_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o with_o who_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n be_v so_o reckon_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o q._n 12._o haworth_n whether_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o god_n in_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v a_o sinner_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o opposition_n to_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a for_o the_o personal_a righteousaess_a sake_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v whole_o without_o the_o sinner_n an._n crook_n to_o the_o first_o part_n yea_o which_o prove_v immediate_a revelation_n through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o last_o nay_o while_o it_o be_v whole_o without_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o for_o if_o justification_n be_v god_n act_n in_o absolve_v a_o man_n in_o opposition_n to_o condemnation_n and_o all_o god_n action_n be_v real_a as_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o book_n than_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o without_o he_o for_o those_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o q._n 13._o haworth_n whether_o god_n do_v not_o find_v every_o one_o ungodly_a and_o in_o their_o sin_n when_o he_o first_o give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o justify_v they_o &_o c_o answ_n crook_n yes_o they_o be_v both_o ungodly_a and_o in_o their_o sin_n while_o in_o unbelief_n but_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a therein_o but_o through_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o impertinent_a and_o silly_a query_n for_o those_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v ungodly_a who_o be_v find_v without_o faith_n q._n 14._o haworth_n whether_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o mean_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n within_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o mean_v that_o material_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v from_o that_o material_a body_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n when_o he_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n at_o mount_n calvary_n without_o the_o gate_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o his_o material_a real_a suffering_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n answ_n crook_n i_o mean_v both_o the_o real_a and_o material_a blood_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o the_o virtue_n life_n and_o mystery_n of_o it_o receive_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o all_o his_o real_a suffering_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n q._n 15._o haworth_n whether_o that_o blood_n there_o shed_v be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n according_a to_o act_n 20.28_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n answ_n crook_n the_o blood_n there_o shed_v be_v proper_o and_o primitive_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mention_v before_o that_o by_o which_o god_n do_v purchase_v his_o church_n according_a to_o act_n 20.28_o quote_v be_v proper_o christ_n himself_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o ransom_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o tit._n 2.14_o which_o take_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o all_o that_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o he_o both_o as_o god_n and_o man._n q._n 16._o haworth_n whether_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v answ_n crook_n this_o in_o substance_n be_v but_o the_o eight_o query_n over_o again_o and_o therefore_o be_v answer_v before_o q._n 17._o haworth_n be_v any_o man_n any_o far_o justify_v then_o sanctify_v any_o far_o forgive_v then_o according_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o he_o answ_n crook_n one_a if_o by_o far_o thou_o mean_a whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v experimental_o for_o so_o thou_o call_v it_o in_o thy_o first_o query_n both_o acquit_v and_o condemn_v at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o for_o the_o same_o fact_n i_o say_v nay_o two_o if_o thou_o ask_v whether_o a_o defect_n or_o failure_n in_o sanctification_n cause_v a_o eclipse_n of_o justification_n i_o say_v yea._n three_o if_o by_o far_o thou_o intend_v whether_o a_o man_n that_o be_v once_o justify_v whole_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o former_a justification_n by_o every_o failure_n in_o sanctification_n i_o answer_v nay_o because_o while_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v soon_o humble_v and_o his_o faith_n thereby_o great_o strengthen_v for_o his_o speedy_a recovery_n four_o or_o if_o by_o this_o query_n thou_o will_v know_v whether_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o so_o full_o and_o perfect_o mortify_v and_o sanctify_a as_o he_o yet_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v may_v notwithstanding_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v yea._n 5thly_a and_o last_o if_o by_o far_o thou_o believe_v according_a to_o pag._n 36._o of_o thy_o book_n that_o a_o man_n without_o or_o as_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o christ_n be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a may_v yet_o in_o that_o state_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v indeed_o far_o than_o i_o dare_v go_v q._n 18._o haworth_n whether_o be_v justification_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n upon_o obedience_n to_o it_o giving_z peace_n answ_n crook_n yea_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o act_n of_o the_o light_n as_o in_o every_o man_n for_o its_o the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n q._n 19_o haworth_n whether_o be_v there_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o any_o man_n before_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o forgive_v all_o his_o sin_n answ_n crook_n if_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n nor_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o without_o repentance_n and_o if_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v good_a work_n the_o querist_n answer_v himself_o yet_o i_o do_v say_v both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v flow_v as_o stream_n from_o a_o fountain_n which_o fountain_n be_v christ_n q_o 20._o haworth_n whether_o faith_n as_o a_o habit_n in_o or_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o any_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v answ_n crook_n if_o by_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o thou_o intend_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v one_o what_o he_o do_v in_o experimental_a justification_n as_o thou_o speak_v that_o his_o spirit_n do_v also_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o q_o 21._o haworth_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o answ_n crook_n shall_v not_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v just_o yea_o sure_o and_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o one_o offer_v that_o perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o
not_o own_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o christ_n o_o repent_v john_n p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o know_v not_o what_o a_o great_a cross_n it_o be_v for_o a_o debtor_n that_o know_v his_o creditor_n to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v his_o debt_n by_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o cross_n to_o be_v stumble_v at_o and_o a_o strange_a thing_n for_o a_o poor_a debtor_n to_o be_v tell_v he_o must_v believe_v his_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o his_o creditor_n be_v satisfy_v while_o his_o creditor_n keep_v he_o still_o in_o prison_n and_o call_v to_o he_o every_o day_n for_o full_a payment_n this_o be_v cross_a to_o sound_a judgement_n and_o good_a understanding_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o acquaintance_n thou_o have_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v assure_v thou_o thou_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o do_v thou_o dare_v i_o william_n be_o i_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a change_v in_o thy_o opinion_n from_o a_o knave_n and_o a_o juggle_a mountebank_n as_o thou_o call_v i_o unto_o such_o a_o tender-conscienced_n man_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o i_o believe_v who_o play_v trick_n now_o william_n make_o i_o believe_v that_o if_o i_o will_v own_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o than_o thou_o will_v believe_v i_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n even_o as_o thyself_o in_o word_n profess_v to_o believe_v yet_o for_o so_o do_v thou_o call_v my_o person_n a_o knave_n and_o a_o mountebank_n and_o my_o belief_n a_o juggle_v but_o thy_o speech_n betray_v thou_o for_o these_o word_n viz._n if_o thou_o dare_v etc._n etc._n be_v their_o hector_a language_n thou_o compare_v i_o to_o but_o if_o the_o reader_n please_v to_o examine_v his_o dare_a challenge_n he_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v this_o viz._n to_o own_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n and_o that_o these_o word_n prove_v it_o gal._n 3._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n this_o be_v that_o he_o so_o dare_v i_o to_o and_o if_o i_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o this_o proof_n i_o must_v repent_v of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o never_o so_o right_a in_o this_o matter_n viz._n i_o believe_v that_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o i_o dare_v and_o do_v own_o that_o what_o christ_n suffer_v it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o that_o the_o weighty_a sense_n of_o the_o misery_n due_a to_o mankind_n for_o sin_n fall_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o squeeze_v of_o grape_n in_o a_o wine-press_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.44_o all_o this_o we_o believe_v &_o according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n but_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v william_n haworth_n belief_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n viz._n that_o christ_n when_o he_o suffer_v be_v not_o innocent_a and_o as_o guilty_a god_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v upon_o he_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o these_o word_n viz._n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o epist_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o than_o i_o dare_v affirm_v for_o what_o job_n say_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n may_v much_o more_o be_v testify_v of_o christ_n innocency_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o let_v that_o go_v till_o he_o die_v neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o whatever_o thou_o and_o other_o conceiving_n be_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v conceive_v much_o less_o express_v what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a travail_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o pour_v it_o out_o an_z offering_z for_o sin_n and_o the_o heavy_a sense_n of_o man_n misery_n fall_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n only_a those_o that_o have_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n in_o their_o mealure_n be_v his_o witness_n of_o what_o he_o suffer_v by_o the_o good_a experience_n he_o have_v give_v they_o through_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n such_o know_v something_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o the_o freeness_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n destroy_v thereby_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o by_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n by_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v make_v less_o necessary_a to_o the_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n nor_o be_v the_o exhortation_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o follow_v holiness_n and_o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v either_o weaken_v in_o themselves_o or_o make_v indifferent_a to_o believer_n nor_o be_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o redeem_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v full_o set_v upon_o thing_n above_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o disesteem_v by_o lay_v all_o the_o stress_n upon_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v without_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o christ_n be_v both_o a_o general_n and_o particular_a saviour_n yet_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o man_n by_o he_o as_o the_o general_a saviour_n be_v know_v and_o receive_v only_o where_o he_o be_v witness_v a_o particular_a saviour_n for_o christ_n in_o man_n become_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o man_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o salvation_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a now_o upon_o this_o subject_a that_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o write_v any_o more_o about_o it_o in_o this_o reply_n haworth_n what_o will_v thou_o john_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n page_n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n i_o find_v thou_o like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o cast_v all_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o christ_n a_o easy_a way_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o escape_v it_o by_o imagine_v his_o do_v god_n pleasure_n and_o suffer_v god_n displeasure_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 to_o all_o which_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n viz._n what_o will_v thou_o john_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n of_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o this_o be_v not_o his_o hope_n and_o belief_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o consequent_o be_v save_v by_o a_o bare_a belief_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v god_n will_n and_o suffer_v his_o displeasure_n whole_o without_o he_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o all_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n then_o that_o christ_n and_o not_o we_o be_v to_o be_v only_a the_o subject_a of_o all_o those_o exhortation_n and_o command_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n by_o a_o bare_a believe_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v god_n pleasure_n whole_o without_o he_o william_n haworth_n answer_v what_o will_v thou_o man_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n james_n answer_v will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a haworth_n he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v rom._n 4._o there_o it_o faith_n only_o a_o bare_a belief_n john_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o that_o though_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v justify_v will_v work_v by_o love_n yet_o it_o receive_v no_o efficacy_n from_o its_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n but_o from_o the_o object_n without_o p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o say_v thou_o have_v answer_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a belief_n without_o work_n for_o thou_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 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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 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that_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n without_o busy_v the_o mind_n with_o forge_a notion_n and_o unscriptural_a distinction_n etc._n etc._n haworth_n either_o thou_o have_v forget_v that_o this_o phrase_n which_o i_o make_v use_n of_o be_v ever_o use_v by_o paul_n gal_n 4.19_o or_o else_o thou_o do_v plain_o gibe_v at_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o galatian_n at_o least_o through_o our_o side_n thou_o wound_v they_o they_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v too_o confuse_v and_o dim_a p_o 10_o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o very_o well_o remember_v the_o apostle_n word_n in_o gal._n 4.19_o bâ—t_v find_v no_o such_o word_n as_o distinct_o form_v in_o you_o dim_v and_o too_o confuse_a be_v imaginary_a word_n of_o thy_o own_o coin_v as_o if_o christ_n can_v be_v form_v in_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o that_o man_n in_o 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without_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o gate_n p._n 44._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o william_n be_v the_o false_a prophet_n in_o that_o thou_o deceive_v by_o thy_o lie_n and_o by_o thy_o lightness_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v of_o old_a thou_o deceive_v by_o thy_o lie_n in_o that_o thou_o misinterpret_v the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v show_v &_o also_o in_o say_v that_o i_o make_v morality_n without_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o gate_n but_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o â—orgo_v a_o falsehood_n serviceable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o design_n and_o by_o thy_o lightness_n in_o call_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n command_n also_o a_o principle_n of_o morality_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o enter_v or_o walk_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n haworth_n be_v there_o not_o more_o moral_a man_n then_o christian_n p._n 44_o etc._n etc._n crook_n it_o will_v be_v a_o better_a world_n than_o it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v more_o such_o moral_a man_n in_o it_o that_o keep_v christ_n command_n in_o do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o few_o of_o those_o nominal_a christian_n that_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n fall_v short_a of_o such_o morality_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v cause_v so_o many_o to_o turn_v atheist_n rather_o than_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o such_o christianâ—tâ—_n and_o to_o oppose_v christ_n command_n viz._n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o to_o true_a christianity_n favour_v more_o of_o fleshly_a liberty_n then_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a religion_n haworth_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o paul_n blameless_a &_o c_o p._n 44_o etc._n etc._n crook_n do_v the_o pharisee_n keep_v christ'â—_n command_n in_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o when_o they_o crucify_a christ_n and_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n &_o c_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v how_o unhappy_a thou_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o attempt_n haworth_n helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o word_n be_v too_o narrow_a p._n 50_o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o may_v well_o quarrel_v with_o my_o word_n when_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v call_v too_o narrow_a rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v etc._n etc._n haworth_n we_o be_v for_o act_v and_o do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o but_o to_o christ_n p._n 52_o etc._n etc._n crook_n do_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o heathenism_n be_v this_o and_o contrary_a to_o himself_o pag._n 66._o viz._n the_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o josus_fw-la of_o nazareth_n be_v
new-testament_n to_o be_v sure_a be_v not_o then_o write_v and_o how_o much_o of_o the_o old_a be_v hard_o to_o say_v but_o that_o some_o of_o it_o be_v write_v after_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v but_o let_v we_o see_v if_o thy_o similitude_n will_v relieve_v thou_o the_o whole_a nation_n say_v thou_o be_v proper_o the_o land_n so_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v here_o call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o every_o piece_n of_o ground_n in_o that_o land_n good_a to_o bear_v wheat_n say_v thou_o answ_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 1_o st_o that_o thou_o ta_o ke_v all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a because_o there_o be_v a_o record_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n word_n as_o well_o as_o good_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o dly_z that_o some_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v like_o barren_a and_o sandy_a ground_n that_o will_v bear_v no_o wheat_n according_a to_o 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notwithstanding_o he_o talk_v of_o be_v relieve_v and_o be_v come_v to_o a_o fixedness_n and_o consistency_n but_o alas_o alas_o how_o may_v the_o least_o child_n of_o light_n see_v he_o lie_v fetter_v in_o babylon_n dungeon_n haworth_n this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n and_o discover_v the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n although_o the_o spirit_n shall_v never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o p._n 16._o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n to_o which_o these_o be_v a_o answer_n be_v these_o viz._n the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v the_o inward_a conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o can_v be_v say_v he_o because_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o it_o do_v be_v not_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a also_o again_o he_o say_v the_o law_n discover_v the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o in_o p._n 15._o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o doctrine_n of_o different_a nature_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o thus_o he_o continue_v build_v his_o baocl_n sometime_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o discover_v the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n although_o the_o spirit_n shall_v never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o just_a before_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o p._n 16._o etc._n etc._n haworth_n that_o christ_n which_o deliver_v paul_n from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n while_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o p._n 18._o etc._n etc._n crook_n what!_o deliver_v and_o yet_o sine_fw-la dwell_v in_o he_o what_o christ_n and_o sin_n dwell_v both_o together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n this_o be_v contrary_n to_o christ_n doctrine_n mark_v 3.24,25_o that_o kingdom_n or_o house_n that_o be_v divide_v against_o itself_o can_v continue_v or_o stand_v haworth_n but_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v god_n give_v we_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o they_o interpret_v themselves_o best_o p._n 22._o etc._n etc._n crook_n if_o the_o scripture_n can_v best_o interpret_v themselves_o then_o what_o need_v of_o god_n spirit_n to_o open_v they_o or_o be_v god_n and_o the_o scripture_n all_o one_o if_o so_o then_o none_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v some_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v the_o scripture_n one_o while_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v god_n give_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o another_o while_o they_o interpret_v themselves_o best_a what_o consusion_n be_v here_o haworth_n everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v not_o actual_o bring_v in_o till_o jesus_n be_v bear_v at_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o not_o till_o then_o not_o before_o he_o offer_v not_o himself_o before_o hebr._n 9.26_o p._n 26._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o confess_v to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n as_o before_z and_o thou_o likewise_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v now_o as_o if_o it_o be_v always_o in_o be_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o work_v or_o be_v not_o efficacious_a till_o after_o christ_n be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n and_o yet_o to_o go_v round_o again_o it_o be_v efficacious_a to_o abraham_n david_n daniel_n job_n etc._n etc._n p_o 26._o where_o be_v now_o this_o man_n consistency_n haworth_n if_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o jesus_n than_o not_o by_o the_o light_n within_o for_o that_o be_v not_o jesus_n that_o witness_v before_o pontins_n pilot_n p._n 27._o crook_n the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n be_v light_a within_o and_o those_o that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v light_a within_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o save_v only_o by_o jesus_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o witness_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o man_n jesus_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o light_n within_o he_o as_o he_o say_v if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i._n e._n only_o of_o myself_o without_o the_o spirit_n my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a yet_o if_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o i._n e._n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o father_n that_o
may_v not_o work_v virtue_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o he_o here_o say_v none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n haworth_n the_o spirit_n give_v wisdom_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o hereupon_o come_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5._o so_o that_o life_n and_o peace_n arise_v not_o by_o look_v to_o this_o wisdom_n and_o spirituallity_n for_o that_o be_v imperfect_a etc._n etc._n p._n 40._o etc._n etc._n crook_n so_o then_o that_o which_o christ_n work_v as_o thou_o speak_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o spirit_n give_v be_v in_o thy_o account_n imperfect_a whenas_o the_o scripture_n say_v every_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a haworth_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n now_o can_v any_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o &_o c_o may_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n within_o but_o by_o that_o without_o we_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 40._o crook_n page_n 35._o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o i_o show_v under_o title_n rejoynder_n how_o that_o himself_o prove_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n to_o be_v one_o before_o he_o say_v we_o must_v be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o good_a when_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v as_o christ_n be_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o now_o he_o say_v we_o must_v have_v faith_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v he_o say_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o affirm_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n what_o be_v faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o must_v first_o be_v receive_v before_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o yet_o call_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v in_o plainness_n that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o we_o justify_v thereby_o before_o faith_n or_o sanctification_n while_o in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n thou_o believe_v but_o be_v afraid_a to_o tell_v the_o world_n so_o haworth_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o viz._n the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v the_o same_o but_o different_a from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v personal_o wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n the_o author_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v filthy_a rag_n i_o deny_v that_o and_o that_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o god_n himself_o work_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v we_o as_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v confusion_n in_o thou_o to_o call_v they_o so_o how_o come_v they_o now_o to_o be_v so_o different_a thou_o say_v before_o they_o be_v contradistinguish_v and_o be_v they_o now_o different_a be_v the_o same_o god_n and_o spirit_n work_v they_o all_o as_o thyself_o confess_v and_o not_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n or_o be_v different_a and_o distinguish_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o haworth_n 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 etc._n etc._n p._n 6._o crook_n false_a doctrine_n and_o confusion_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o thou_o say_v p_o 34._o viz._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 as_o jacob_n mother_n put_v esau_n be_v garment_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n at_o all_o but_o in_o christ_n own_o person_n and_o yet_o affirm_v in_o thy_o book_n that_o christ_n person_n be_v in_o heaven_n afar_o off_o as_o the_o tendency_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o page_n 34._o be_v not_o this_o thy_o unhappy_a attempt_n to_o be_v so_o unsuccesful_a in_o all_o thy_o design_n haworth_n paul_n call_v they_o viz._n the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n his_o own_o rigteousness_n phil._n 3.5_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n p._n 47._o etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o paul_n there_o speak_v of_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v what_o a_o preacher_n thou_o be_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v augustine_n viz._n lib._n de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o libere_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la meam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la lex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la nisi_fw-la svam_fw-la dicit_fw-la just_a itiam_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la esset_fw-la quia_fw-la sva_fw-la voluntate_fw-la legem_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la putabat_fw-la implere_fw-la sine_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la i.e._n what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o not_o have_v my_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o law_n be_v not_o he_o but_o god_n but_o that_o he_o call_v it_o his_o righteousness_n although_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o think_v that_o by_o his_o own_o will_v he_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n haworth_n only_o they_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n viz._n purity_n of_o heart_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n p_o 47._o crook_n before_o he_o say_v we_o must_v be_v as_o much_o without_o or_o as_o free_v from_o all_o good_a when_o christ_n impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o christ_n be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o now_o there_o must_v be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n &c_n &c_n to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n oh_o unhappy_a man_n and_o unstable_a haworth_n thou_o still_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o possession_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o none_o have_v any_o enjoyment_n that_o be_v veal_n etc._n etc._n p._n 48._o crook_n i_o may_v well_o conclude_v so_o when_o in_o pag_n 26._o thou_o faye_v 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 in_o heaven_n afar_o off_o haworth_n let_v i_o add_v this_o as_o a_o antidote_n still_o that_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n will_v not_o make_v it_o perfect_a p._n 48_o etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o he_o call_v a_o antidote_n as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v some_o poison_n before_o and_o yet_o he_o confess_v over_o and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v reality_n in_o the_o abstract_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v because_o it_o be_v so_o near_o we_o if_o it_o be_v but_o far_o enough_o off_o he_o will_v like_v it_o better_o as_o i_o suppose_v but_o i_o never_o that_o i_o remember_v read_v of_o any_o before_o that_o call_v the_o real_a work_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n imperfect_a be_v this_o thy_o antidote_n i_o dare_v say_v the_o true-experienced_n christian_n will_v never_o drink_v it_o down_o though_o thou_o say_v we_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o it_o haworth_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n believing_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v imperfect_a p._n 49._o etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v there_o no_o more_o difference_n between_o trust_v to_o our_o repenting_n and_o trust_v in_o our_o repenting_n if_o i_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o in_o some_o sense_n how_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v its_o right_n if_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n must_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v true_a than_o he_o must_v be_v distrustful_a of_o it_o and_o so_o continue_v in_o un_fw-fr belief_n what_o confusion_n be_v this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n imperfect_a why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_n 1.17_o haworth_n the_o phrase_n in_o isa_n 64.6_o which_o thou_o in_o scorn_n often_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 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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 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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
eternity_n who_o call_v thy_o own_o work_n push-pin_n but_o thou_o have_v better_o be_v at_o that_o child_n play_n then_o to_o have_v be_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o how_o thou_o vaunt_v in_o page_n 82._o to_o prove_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n etc._n etc._n w.h._n thou_o can_v not_o nor_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v any_o other_o then_o of_o a_o divine_a nature_n do_v what_o you_o can_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o manife_v sin_n and_o convince_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v of_o the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o which_o the_o evil-doer_n hate_v john_n 3.20_o as_o thou_o do_v scoff_a and_o vilify_n of_o it_o but_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o stone_n too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o at_o last_o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v i_o thy_o seem_a to_o honour_n christ_n person_n with_o thy_o lip_n will_v not_o excuse_v thou_o for_o thy_o abuse_v his_o pure_a light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o people_n when_o he_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o thou_o which_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n than_o it_o will_v be_v know_v who_o divide_v christ_n you_o or_o the_o quaker_n for_o we_o deny_v no_o part_n of_o he_o but_o be_v well_o assure_v he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a though_o envious_a blind_a man_n have_v belie_v we_o long_o about_o these_o thing_n who_o innocency_n the_o lord_n will_v clear_v in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o then_o your_o mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v which_o now_o cry_n gross_a and_o damnable_a error_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n as_o thou_o in_o thy_o 3d_o page_n say_v and_o in_o thy_o four_o page_n that_o we_o despise_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v all_o false_a accusation_n and_o slander_n and_o page_n 10._o thou_o say_v j._n c._n be_v get_v a_o degree_n above_o the_o apostle_n and_o page_n 13._o that_o j._n c._n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v out_o in_o his_o chronology_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n be_v one_o and_o in_o thy_o 19_o page_n say_v that_o the_o quaker_n believe_v there_o be_v no_o manhood_n of_o christ_n now_o which_o be_v all_o slander_n and_o false_a accusation_n for_o we_o own_o all_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o witness_n and_o dare_v not_o divide_v he_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o in_o page_n 25._o say_v they_o never_o do_v confess_v sin_n and_o in_o page_n 29._o say_v j._n c._n stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n &_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o worth_a than_o any_o other_o common_a blood_n and_o then_o among_o other_o lie_n and_o reproachful_a term_n say_v he_o have_v discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o papist_n what_o a_o contradiction_n be_v here_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n confess_v sin_n w._n h_n what_o people_n more_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o envy_n that_o blind_v thou_o and_o will_v more_o and_o more_o as_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o it_o and_o in_o page_n 48._o say_v j.c._n conclude_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o fancy_n and_o in_o page_n 51._o that_o thou_o have_v see_v some_o title_n page_n of_o their_o book_n fill_v with_o such_o blasphemy_n viz._n give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n of_o fox_n or_o such_o a_o one_o and_o that_o they_o account_v their_o write_n beyond_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n these_o be_v all_o thy_o make_a lie_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v thou_o for_o and_o for_o such_o a_o title_n through_o the_o trunk_n etc._n etc._n i_o never_o hear_v of_o nor_o i_o believe_v no_o body_n else_o but_o thy_o envy_n be_v so_o great_a it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o lie_v and_o slander_v and_o as_o for_o the_o scripture_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n we_o own_o and_o esteem_v above_o all_o other_o write_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o page_n 54._o how_o do_v thou_o revile_v and_o belie_v j._n crook_n as_o in_o the_o page_n before_o to_o render_v he_o and_o the_o quaker_n odious_a and_o say_v thou_o begin_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o play_v at_o push-pin_n with_o he_o who_o never_o play_v so_o with_o thou_o but_o write_v to_o thou_o in_o tender_a love_n to_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o concern_v then_o push-pin-play_n as_o thy_o scorner_n eye_n shall_v one_o day_n see_v but_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o only_o touch_v a_o little_a on_o these_o thing_n to_o manifest_v thy_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v weary_a of_o that_o which_o will_v be_v thy_o load_n in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o page_n 55._o say_v how_o many_o turn_n quaker_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n a_o change_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o garb_n but_o not_o in_o their_o soul_n how_o know_v thou_o w._n h._n what_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o how_o dare_v thou_o say_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v not_o they_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n turn_v to_o god_n act_v 26.18_o beware_v of_o blasphemy_n among_o thy_o plentiful_a lie_v and_o slander_v thy_o unrighteous_a judgement_n shall_v turn_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n and_o in_o page_n 56._o tell_v of_o some_o go_n three_o mile_n on_o their_o knee_n sure_o william_n thou_o will_v tell_v such_o lie_n ere_o long_o that_o few_o but_o such_o as_o thyself_o give_v up_o will_v believe_v thou_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n but_o this_o sound_n like_o that_o through_o the_o trunk_n etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o say_v upon_o their_o foot_n we_o may_v have_v believe_v thou_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o speak_v truth_n of_o the_o quaker_n of_o who_o thou_o say_v they_o have_v get_v the_o popish_a knack_n to_o tell_v their_o people_n that_o concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v false_a evil_n motion_n not_o consent_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n whenas_o thou_o thyself_o grant_v page_n 59_o that_o in_o case_n we_o yield_v not_o to_o satan_n we_o be_v not_o guilty_a his_o temptation_n not_o consent_v to_o be_v our_o affliction_n not_o our_o sin_n these_o be_v thy_o very_a word_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o page_n cry_v out_o again_o we_o say_v you_o plead_v for_o sin_n in_o say_v the_o evil_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o sin_n we_o see_v by_o this_o now_o your_o perfection_n boast_v of_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o every_o babe_n in_o christ_n have_v viz._n not_o to_o consent_v to_o those_o evil_a motion_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v this_o blind_a man_n confusion_n and_o what_o people_n he_o be_v most_o gross_o abuse_v reproach_v and_o slander_v who_o confess_v our_o perfection_n be_v the_o same_o which_o every_o babe_n in_o christ_n have_v what_o will_v christ_n say_v to_o such_o a_o one_o who_o say_v it_o be_v better_o a_o mill._n stone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n then_o to_o offend_v one_o such_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v more_o tender_a towards_o we_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n now_o who_o be_v the_o same_o in_o growth_n with_o every_o such_o babe_n as_o thou_o have_v grant_v but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o pity_n thou_o have_v to_o these_o babe_n and_o let_v the_o true_a mother_n judge_n as_o in_o p._n 60._o where_o thou_o say_v again_o viz._n no_o wonder_v you_o yourselves_o and_o your_o follower_n prize_v not_o christ_n suffering_n and_o atonement_n but_o be_v proud_a and_o pharisaical_a christ_n blood_n be_v despise_v by_o you_o and_o after_o several_a more_o false_a accusation_n cry_v o_o poor_a deceive_v people_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o his_o old_a road_n of_o rail_a lie_v and_o slander_v as_o the_o reader_n of_o his_o book_n may_v see_v what!_o our_o perfection_n the_o same_o which_o every_o babe_n in_o christ_n have_v and_o yet_o proud_a pharisaical_a despise_v christ_n blood_n not_o prize_v his_o suffering_n and_o atonement_n and_o a_o deceive_a people_n how_o can_v this_o be_v w._n h_n sure_o thou_o have_v great_o belie_v and_o abuse_v the_o babe_n in_o christ_n as_o thou_o will_v remember_v one_o day_n for_o we_o do_v high_o prize_v the_o blood_n suffering_n and_o atonement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n beyond_o expression_n though_o such_o as_o thou_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o we_o false_o as_o god_n be_v our_o witness_n who_o shall_v sure_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o slanderous_a tongue_n who_o call_v the_o light_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n a_o robber_n light_n that_o go_v down_o to_o
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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
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righteousness_n and_o so_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o and_o so_o consequent_o christ_n to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o saviour_n upon_o this_o account_n than_o the_o jew_n account_v he_o who_o only_o reckon_v he_o the_o carpenter_n son_n and_o a_o deceiver_n for_o indeed_o man_n be_v mere_o cheat_v of_o his_o salvation_n if_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o but_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o christ_n come_v by_o this_o mean_v make_v of_o no_o more_o sufficiency_n then_o to_o bring_v forth_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o this_o man_n bear_v self_n witness_v by_o his_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o any_o who_o be_v true_o christian_n may_v easy_o perceive_v as_o for_o thy_o quote_v rom._n 4.6_o where_o thou_o say_v even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n what_o work_v say_v thou_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n sure_o for_o such_o be_v david_n be_v work_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o david_n blessedness_n consist_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n free_o upon_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o so_o he_o be_v receive_v in_o mercy_n so_o read_v psal_n 32._o to_o the_o 6_o verse_n and_o there_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o that_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n which_o guileless_a state_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o call_v legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o this_o perverter_n of_o scripture_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o blaspheme_v the_o gospel-power_n and_o spirit_n and_o may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o confident_o call_v christ_n a_o â—…ctual_a sinner_n in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o action_n for_o all_o his_o action_n be_v do_v by_o the_o very_a same_o spirit_n that_o enable_v true_a believer_n true_o now_o to_o perform_v their_o acceptable_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a will_n and_o to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 8._o and_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.8_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o but_o according_a to_o this_o man_n doctrine_n these_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v thus_o there_o be_v condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v in_o this_o work_n and_o exercise_v chargeable_a with_o iniquity_n because_o their_o best_a work_n perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sinful_a and_o as_o rot_a rag_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o again_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v condemnation_n and_o â—ins_n in_o his_o best_a spiritual_a work_n and_o again_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o can_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o this_o be_v but_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o reader_n observe_v that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v legal_a and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o effect_v nothing_o but_o self-righteousness_n and_o sinful_a obedience_n in_o a_o man_n best_a work_n where_o they_o be_v wrought_v and_o do_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o bring_v isaiah_n 64.6_o to_o prove_v it_o where_o the_o 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