say_v it_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o bare_a believe_v exclude_v its_o operative_a nature_n no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v of_o work_n exclude_v believe_v but_o both_o agree_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o live_a work_a faith_n when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n he_o exclude_v they_o only_o under_o the_o notion_n or_o conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o jew_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o that_o business_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n but_o a_o clear_a consistency_n except_v or_o unless_o by_o work_n we_o understand_v merit_n and_o to_o say_v it_o receive_v no_o efficacy_n from_o its_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n be_v little_o less_o in_o plain_a english_a then_o to_o say_v if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v it_o will_v be_v as_o efficacious_a to_o justification_n which_o be_v both_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o this_o receive_a doctrine_n viz._n where_o christ_n remove_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n he_o also_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o justification_n be_v never_o without_o sanctification_n for_o no_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o gospel_n justification_n as_o ungodly_a or_o as_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n remove_v so_o then_o justify_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n according_a to_o this_o maxim_n that_o without_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o like_n of_o each_o other_o haworth_n enough_o if_o thou_o be_v real_a in_o thy_o expression_n p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n crook_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v bear_v witness_n to_o w._n h_n acknowledgement_n that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v enough_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o my_o word_n and_o abide_v by_o they_o to_o save_v further_a dispute_n about_o this_o point_n viz._n i_o know_v and_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_a reckon_v and_o real_a everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v nigh_o which_o confession_n of_o i_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v enough_o if_o real_a etc._n etc._n haworth_n i_o have_v think_v that_o faith_n have_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n p._n 30._o etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n bring_v nigh_o which_o be_v a_o large_a confession_n to_o the_o inherentness_n or_o indwell_v of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o he_o say_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o now_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o nigh_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o w._n h._n and_o i_o be_v so_o far_o asunder_o haworth_n this_o be_v true_a plain_o understand_v as_o speak_v pag._n 31._o etc._n etc._n crook_n these_o be_v my_o word_n he_o confess_v unto_o speak_v of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n this_o be_v true_a say_v w._n h._n so_o that_o i_o need_v take_v no_o further_a notice_n of_o his_o cavil_n against_o it_o see_v he_o have_v so_o full_o confess_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o haworth_n if_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a christ_n we_o need_v not_o one_o word_n further_o p._n 32._o etc._n etc._n crook_n my_o word_n be_v viz_o and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o him_n in_o who_o i_o be_o accept_v etc._n etc._n now_o i_o do_v declare_v it_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n that_o i_o intend_v by_o him_n so_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o reply_v one_o word_n further_o as_o himself_o confess_v haworth_n christ_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o something_o wrought_v by_o the_o light_n in_o we_o do_v join_v its_o merit_n with_o he_o pag._n 33._o etc._n etc._n crook_n this_o be_v scoff_o speak_v in_o contempt_n not_o only_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v but_o also_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n viz._n thou_o will_v have_v the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o share_n in_o acceptation_n what_o will_v this_o man_n say_v if_o he_o dare_v speak_v plain_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o work_n do_v lessen_v the_o worth_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o if_o w._n h._n contemn_v that_o ancient_n orthodox_n say_v viz._n it_o be_v not_o propter_fw-la but_o secundum_fw-la i._n e._n we_o be_v accept_v not_o for_o nor_o yet_o without_o where_o there_o be_v a_o capacity_n but_o according_a to_o good_a work_n but_o this_o man_n will_v make_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v like_o israel_n and_o amalek_n no_o acceptation_n of_o a_o israelite_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unless_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o the_o name_n of_o amalek_n be_v quite_o blot_v out_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o haworth_n what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v real_o do_v etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o oppose_v reality_n to_o thy_o imagination_n not_o to_o any_o act_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a god_n say_v let_v it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o i_o be_o jealous_a thou_o and_o other_o imagine_v that_o to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o great_a case_n therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o and_o other_o by_o call_v the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n reality_n and_o a_o confident_a presumption_n a_o live_v faith_n haworth_n but_o indeed_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o but_o put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o father_n gift_n you_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o it_o be_v the_o best_a robe_n put_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o we_o of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o it_o be_v merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o this_o p._n 34_o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o subject_a under_o title_n contradiction_n and_o confusion_n the_o word_n he_o so_o war_n against_o be_v these_o viz._n thou_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o thou_o reckon_v but_o not_o real_a which_o righteousness_n christ_n wrought_v one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n nay_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o so_o do_v real_o no_o near_o to_o thou_o then_o the_o place_n where_o he_o personal_o live_v and_o dye_v now_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v if_o his_o proof_n consute_v this_o viz._n gal._n 3.27_o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o procure_v the_o discharge_v from_o our_o sin_n or_o debt_n by_o w._n haworth_n own_o acknowledgement_n this_o being_n baptise_a into_o christ_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 6.3,4,5,6_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o this_o phrase_n we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v also_o expound_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 13.12,13,14_o and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n so_o that_o we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n time_n not_o in_o gluttonny_a and_o drunkenness_n neither_o in_o
heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o be_v this_o thy_o fixedness_n and_o consistency_n that_o they_o must_v be_v something_o but_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v and_o yet_o say_v i_o must_v understand_v what_o they_o be_v but_o sure_o it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o thy_o doubtful_a teach_v but_o tell_v i_o what_o purisy_v need_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o heaven_n itself_o and_o by_o what_o better_a sacrifice_n heb._n 9.23_o we_o read_v ver._n 9_o &_o 14._o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v know_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o confess_v be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n where_o both_o god_n and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n be_v come_v to_o by_o the_o saint_n viz._n heb._n 12.22,23,24_o haworth_n i_o ask_v now_o whether_o the_o scripture_n or_o our_o imagination_n and_o thought_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o measure_n god_n and_o true_a righteousness_n p._n 21._o etc._n etc._n crook_n be_v thy_o memory_n so_o bad_a or_o thy_o ignorance_n so_o great_a to_o ask_v such_o a_o question_n which_o thyself_o resolve_v in_o the_o same_o page_n or_o be_v thou_o still_o in_o thy_o skiptical_a mind_n as_o thou_o speak_v of_o thyself_o see_v thou_o say_v but_o just_a before_o that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o and_o not_o without_o have_v thy_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o great_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o little_a a_o share_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v which_o make_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v its_o usefulness_n to_o measure_v divine_a thing_n but_o i_o even_o tremble_v at_o thy_o ignorant_a confidence_n to_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n of_o measure_v the_o unmeasurable_a god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o our_o own_o thought_n without_o name_v his_o spirit_n haworth_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o condemn_v man_n conceiving_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o they_o p._n 22._o etc._n etc._n crook_n thou_o be_v condemn_v here_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n who_o say_v it_o must_v be_v man_n enlighten_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o not_o otherwise_o haworth_n if_o john_n crook_n consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o principle_n viz._n that_o such_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o but_o what_o be_v every_o way_n or_o entire_o complete_a and_o perfect_a if_o so_o p._n 23._o etc._n etc._n crook_n i_o grant_v this_o as_o also_o himself_o have_v do_v in_o p._n 26._o haworth_n then_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n within_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o quaker_n be_v every_o way_n perfect_a and_o complete_a etc._n etc._n crook_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o former_a but_o because_o some_o whole_a page_n follow_v in_o his_o book_n be_v stuff_v with_o argument_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n about_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o prevent_v his_o boast_v if_o possible_a i_o shall_v here_o once_o for_o all_o return_n a_o sober_a answer_n viz._n i_o believe_v that_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n which_o pure_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v entire_o complete_a and_o perfect_a as_o to_o nature_n and_o kind_a which_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v by_o those_o worthy_a man_n dr._n preston_n and_o dr._n sibbs_n see_v preston_n title_n man_n uprightness_n pag._n 214._o because_o the_o new_a adam_n otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o effectual_a as_o the_o old_a the_o new_a adam_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n as_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v to_o instill_v corruption_n and_o sin_n for_o this_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v a_o integrity_n in_o it_o it_o have_v go_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n that_o have_v possess_v we_o now_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v in_o those_o redeem_n action_n by_o christ_n a_o contrary_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n a_o throughout_o holiness_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o plaster_n than_o shall_v be_v narrow_a than_o the_o sore_a &_o the_o remedy_n shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o disease_n belove_a you_o know_v a_o leprosy_n be_v go_v all_o over_o except_o the_o holiness_n go_v all_o over_o too_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n i_o say_v there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o answerableness_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o the_o first_o be_v able_a to_o do_v hurt_v 2_o dly_z the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v be_v do_v but_o by_o half_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v dispense_v with_o imperfect_a holiness_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n you_o know_v be_v perfect_a god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v very_o good_n beloved_n do_v you_o think_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v come_v short_a of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v not_o they_o likewise_o perfect_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v on_o that_o work_n shall_v he_o not_o say_v likewise_o it_o be_v very_o good_a pag._n 216._o if_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o entire_a if_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o throughout_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o can_v be_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 219._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v pure_a which_o be_v full_a of_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o other_o heteregenial_a thing_n mingle_v with_o it_o so_o that_o heart_n be_v pure_a which_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o which_o be_v holy_a which_o have_v a_o renew_a quality_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o inward_a regenerate_a man_n that_o will_v mingle_v with_o no_o sin_n that_o be_v full_a of_o itself_o and_o admit_v not_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag_n 221._o when_o thou_o have_v the_o prophet_n that_o will_v have_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a in_o thy_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 222._o so_o my_o beloved_n it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v of_o impurity_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n imperfect_a but_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o they_o to_o be_v mingle_v even_o with_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o doctor_n also_o affirm_v that_o without_o this_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n none_o can_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n preston_n ibid._n p._n 243._o i_o say_v let_v any_o man_n heart_n be_v of_o this_o constitution_n that_o he_o neglect_v the_o small_a commandment_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v they_o he_o be_v unsound_a and_o rot_a at_o the_o heart_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v continue_v such_o prov._n 19.16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o thus_o far_o dr._n preston_n now_o dr._n sibbs_n soul-conflict_n pag._n 224._o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v chief_o in_o a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o action_n suitable_a sweet_o ssue_v therefrom_o ibid._n pag._n 156._o christ_n will_v never_o give_v over_o till_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v our_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o his_o own_o till_o he_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o reign_n but_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o leave_v his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v subdue_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o never_o fail_a spring_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o we_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o contrary_a issue_n and_o spring_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o bless_a power_n whereby_o as_o spiritual_a we_o gain_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o carnal_a pag._n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o good_a trial_n of_o a_o man_n condition_n to_o know_v what_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v himself_o a_o godly_a man_n count_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o
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
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 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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 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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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 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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
needs_o be_v in_o the_o world_n not_o before_o they_o come_v into_o it_o and_o as_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n this_o thou_o will_v needs_o have_v to_o be_v infant_n in_o the_o womb_n what_o gross_a darkness_n be_v this_o how_o can_v death_n reign_v over_o any_o until_o they_o come_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v transgressor_n of_o a_o know_a law_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n it_o be_v non_fw-fr sense_n and_o ridiculous_a but_o death_n have_v reign_v over_o many_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n for_o death_n reign_v over_o drunkard_n swearer_n liar_n sodomite_n the_o old_a wicked_a world_n whoremonger_n and_o many_o who_o be_v call_v by_o other_o name_n which_o be_v not_o all_o a_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n for_o he_o be_v no_o sodomite_n drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n whoremonger_n nor_o adulterer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o so_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o sinner_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o sin_v what_o it_o will_v but_o answer_v i_o after_o what_o similitude_n be_v the_o child_n sin_v be_v it_o after_o the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o adam_n sin_v or_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o other_o and_o whereas_o thou_o query_a how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o infant_n if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n i_o answer_v it_o can_v be_v for_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v none_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o die_v be_v because_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o must_v die_v soon_o or_o late_a even_o mankind_n as_o well_o as_o other_o live_a thing_n on_o earth_n but_o to_o the_o innocent_a and_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o rather_o a_o translation_n into_o a_o better_a state_n except_o thou_o reckon_v the_o state_n and_o be_v in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o innocent_a and_o regenerate_v better_o than_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o many_o holy_a man_n have_v have_v great_a joy_n at_o their_o departure_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n can_v be_v as_o be_v foolish_o imagine_v because_o adam_n sin_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o may_v have_v dye_v as_o to_o his_o natural_a life_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v mark_n in_o that_o day_n yet_o he_o live_v after_o his_o fall_n many_o year_n as_o to_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o die_v spiritual_o instant_o upon_o his_o sin_v even_o in_o that_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o scripture_n thou_o bring_v ephes_n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o gal._n 2.15_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n these_o scripture_n speak_v of_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n what_o be_v this_o to_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n who_o be_v no_o sinner_n neither_o can_v be_v child_n of_o wrath_n these_o scripture_n relate_v to_o a_o sinful_a state_n before_o conversion_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a so_o that_o herein_o thou_o wrest_v and_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a for_o i_o to_o see_v with_o that_o bless_a light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o as_o i_o do_v so_o i_o do_v affirm_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o saviour_n who_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o light_n but_o w._n h._n be_v one_o that_o can_v endure_v this_o light_n or_o the_o reproof_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n but_o still_o will_v call_v it_o something_o otherwise_o than_o what_o it_o be_v and_o quote_v rom._n 2.15_o which_o speak_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o another_o while_n no_o more_o than_o nature_n as_o he_o call_v it_o p._n 17._o whereas_o the_o inward_a law_n or_o light_v within_o in_o all_o its_o manifestation_n and_o appearance_n always_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o not_o only_o the_o substance_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o gospel-virtue_n and_o power_n the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n within_o the_o gentile_n obey_v the_o lord_n spiritual_o and_o be_v accept_v in_o so_o do_v though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o set_v the_o letter_n aside_o what_o law_n be_v that_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v 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