a_o sort_n of_o papist_n say_v that_o every_o intellectual_a be_v have_v enough_o within_o itself_o to_o make_v it_o happy_a 8._o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o something_o within_o he_o 8._o bellarmine_n and_o other_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 9_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o call_v spirit_n in_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o justify_v 9_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o justify_v 10._o the_o quaker_n that_o work_v do_v in_o the_o light_n be_v of_o value_n worth_n and_o accept_v 10._o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n merit_v that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v merit_v 11._o these_o say_v that_o if_o we_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o good_a will_v come_v 11._o these_o that_o there_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n i._n e._n a_o worth_a in_o some_o good_a work_n we_o do_v before_o conversion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n give_v save_v grace_n &_o the_o spirit_n 12._o the_o quaker_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n 12._o still_v idolat_a page_n 290._o the_o spiritual_a brethren_n of_o the_o franciscan_a order_n be_v against_o the_o take_n a_o oath_n 13._o the_o quaker_n say_v as_o john_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o last_o book_n that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o 13._o bellarmine_n the_o jesuit_n in_o his_o writing_n say_v the_o same_o 14._o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o forgreâ—ess_n of_o sin_n past_o i_o e._n till_o conversion_n upon_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n 14._o the_o papist_n you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o write_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a much_o which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o institution_n 15._o the_o quaker_n in_o scorn_n as_o j.c._n in_o his_o late_a book_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n that_o we_o their_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n seek_v to_o be_v save_v by_o call_v our_o 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n 15._o the_o papist_n call_v protestant_n solifidian_o in_o a_o jeer_n as_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o they_o frequent_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o protestant_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n viz._n a_o fancy_n etc._n etc._n 16._o the_o quaker_n write_v and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o do_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v save_v but_o themselves_o 16._o the_o papist_n say_v none_o will_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 17._o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o saluâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o hat_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o any_o men._n 17._o see_v still_v idolat_a pag._n 314._o ignatius_n loyola_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v in_o this_o very_a mind_n viz._n deny_v to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n to_o any_o and_o to_o give_v any_o title_n to_o man_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o too_o great_a fear_n of_o men._n 18._o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o silent_a meeting_n make_v it_o essential_a to_o 〈◊〉_d way_n 18._o still_v idolat_a page_n 332._o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n way_n of_o devotion_n some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o abstractedness_n of_o life_n mental_a prayer_n passive_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o deiform_a fund_z of_o the_o soul_n a_o state_n of_o introversion_n and_o for_o attendance_n upon_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pure_a actuation_n in_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v their_o own_o word_n out_o of_o their_o own_o book_n see_v stillingfleet_n they_o be_v for_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d solitude_n etc._n etc._n still_v idol_n 322._o 19_o they_o be_v against_o make_v use_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o divine_a matter_n as_o in_o crook_n you_o may_v see_v and_o in_o faldoes_n key_n 19_o the_o papist_n speak_v of_o a_o entire_a union_n with_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deify_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o self-annihilation_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nothingness_n the_o union_n of_o nothing_o with_o nothing_o now_o 〈…〉_o compare_v penningtons_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cant_v language_n with_o this_o see_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o akin_a still_v idol_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o the_o quaker_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n they_o be_v come_v out_o withal_o a_o new_a prophecy_n despise_v the_o scripture_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o this_o people_n begin_v then_o the_o day_n come_v christ_n light_n come_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n come_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o fort_n of_o people_n before_o they_o own_v it_o in_o write_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n call_v they_o shadow_n that_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o substance_n see_v a_o account_n of_o pen_n by_o mr._n hicks_n dial._n 20._o in_o the_o same_o book_n pag._n 47_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a gospel_n as_o a_o high_a 〈◊〉_d than_o christ_n gospel_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n they_o say_v contiâ—â—â—â—â—_n till_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d their_o time_n and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o come_v in_o which_o sacrament_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o 〈◊〉_d administration_n and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o external_a action_n will._n hayworth_n 〈◊〉_d reply_n to_o william_n baylies_n pretend_a answer_n to_o the_o pamphlet_n as_o he_o call_v it_o entitle_v the_o quaker_n convert_v write_v 〈◊〉_d southwark_n the_o 17_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n call_v february_n 1673._o job_n 11.2_o 3._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n of_o lip_n be_v justify_v shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d bailie_n thou_o quarrelle_v with_o i_o for_o assert_v that_o the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d willam_n dinsdel_n be_v once_o full_o of_o the_o way_n faith_n spirit_n princiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o he_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o toâ—â—â—â—_n that_o which_o they_o call_v perfection_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n thou_o pitchâ—â—â—on_v to_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v my_o testimony_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 23._o because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o to_o go_v to_o silent_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o which_o thou_o query_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o principle_n to_o dislike_v silent_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n reply_n i_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o upon_o it_o produce_v several_a own_a 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o be_v constant_o among_o you_o that_o be_v not_o for_o silent_a meetâ—â—â—â—_n 2._o the_o young_a man_n say_v he_o have_v not_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o himself_o yet_o follow_v be_v light_n it_o seem_v thou_o will_v have_v every_o one_o be_v like_a unto_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d other_o quaker_n viz._n for_o silent_a meeting_n whether_o he_o have_v ground_n 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o himself_o or_o no_o otherwise_o no_o quaker_n thou_o be_v in_o this_o a_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d for_o implicit_a faith_n 3._o it_o appear_v that_o a_o assent_n to_o this_o practice_n of_o you_o and_o the_o practiâ—â—ng_n of_o it_o though_o no_o example_n for_o it_o or_o command_v in_o scripture_n be_v essential_a to_o quakerism_n i_o suppose_v this_o practice_n must_v be_v found_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d private_a inspiration_n 4._o i_o challenge_v thou_o and_o any_o of_o you_o to_o give_v i_o any_o instance_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v profess_o meet_v together_o at_o 〈◊〉_d time_n as_o you_o do_v sit_v together_o in_o silence_n without_o any_o praise_n or_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n or_o doctrine_n thou_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mental_a prayer_n and_o profound_a silence_n pag._n 72._o 2._o because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o to_o deny_v the_o puâ—ing_n of_o the_o hat_n when_o he_o meet_v a_o friend_n not_o know_v that_o he_o offend_v god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o thou_o ask_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n reply_v as_o before_o i_o know_v two_o at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v quaker_n and_o own_a by_o many_o of_o you_o and_o yet_o use_v the_o salute_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o it_o i_o will_v find_v thou_o several_a more_o 2._o thou_o make_v this_o which_o be_v but_o a_o mahometan_a instance_n a_o essential_a thing_n to_o quakerism_n if_o
that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o his_o manhood_n 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n spotless_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o his_o holy_a action_n fulfil_v the_o law_n 3._o all_o his_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o be_v at_o last_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d man_n these_o action_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n now_o observe_v reader_n not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o here_o in_o this_o place_n by_o j._n c._n but_o only_o in_o the_o general_a righteousness_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o now_o what_o do_v the_o quaker_n mean_v let_v pennington_n speak_v pag._n 25._o what_o nature_n must_v these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o which_o cleanse_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n whether_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v heavenly_a if_o so_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o veil_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n within_o the_o veil_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o outward_a earthly_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a nature_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o christ_n take_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n or_o that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n nature_n now_o john_n that_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o spiritual_a heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o veil_n that_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o body_n and_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o and_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o be_v nothing_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n view_v the_o harlot_n she_o be_v know_v now_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o whorish_a attire_n j.c._n pag._n ibid._n and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o inner_a part_n answ_n true_o we_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o be_v real_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n whereby_o i_o view_v it_o apprehend_v it_o receive_v it_o for_o myself_o have_v need_n of_o it_o therefore_o call_v so_o often_o the_o righteousnss_n of_o faith_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v real_o i_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o hear_v penington_n mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pag._n 17._o conver_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o creature_n unite_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o seed_n here_o be_v justification_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o sense_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o light_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vail_n the_o seed_n through_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n in_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n the_o sum_n be_v then_o accord_v to_o penington_n christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o this_o christ_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n this_o be_v john_n crook_n application_n of_o the_o spirit_n deny_v peningtons_n divinity_n if_o thou_o dare_v j._n c._n parag_n ibid._n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v or_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o who_o i_o be_o accept_v and_o not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v nor_o yet_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_n though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o answ_n will_v any_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o write_v a_o little_a further_o so_o much_o against_o my_o assert_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o virtue_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v oh_o will_v not_o any_o think_v that_o john_n have_v full_o yield_v herein_o to_o i_o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sound_a in_o this_o point_n and_o no_o papist_n but_o now_o pray_v let_v we_o construe_v it_o by_o their_o own_o dictionary_n and_o see_v what_o it_o will_v speak_v and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o 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 but_o remember_v what_o the_o quaker_n christ_n be_v viz._n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n in_o every_o male_a and_o female_a that_o preach_v among_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n immediate_o before_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o light_n and_o i_o be_o accept_v in_o the_o light_n he_o mean_v and_o not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v here_o be_v paul_n word_n but_o the_o quaker_n sense_n still_o no_o but_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o light_n do_v and_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_v pag._n 64._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o self-sanctification_a and_o mortification_n the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o believer_n whereby_o such_o become_v his_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wrought_v into_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n and_o his_o obedience_n into_o they_o in_o the_o measure_n till_o they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o heart_n one_o mind_n one_o soul_n one_o flesh_n one_o bone_n one_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d one_o obedience_n and_o one_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o live_v in_o we_o now_o by_o this_o line_n you_o may_v fathom_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v i_o e._n j._n c._n do_v they_o not_o but_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o that_o light_n wrought_v into_o he_o and_o he_o make_v one_o soul_n flesh_n blood_n with_o this_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o you_o know_v what_o naylor_n make_v himself_o thou_o now_o reader_n see_v the_o snare_n and_o trap_v uncover_v this_o divinity_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o that_o the_o personality_n of_o j._n c._n be_v lose_v and_o his_o personal_a action_n be_v all_o lose_v when_o he_o pray_v or_o preach_v it_o be_v christ_n pray_v and_o preach_v not_o john_n crook_n and_o that_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v both_o one_o person_n such_o monster_n have_v be_v among_o the_o quaker_n j._n c._n not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_v though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o why_o then_o j.c._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 thou_o will_v not_o have_v it_o only_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o we_o may_v thank_v thou_o for_o but_o partial_a cause_n they_o must_v be_v 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 but_o this_o phrase_n quatenus_fw-la work_v why_o if_o not_o as_o work_n how_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o his_o obedience_n as_o before_o according_a in_o naylors_n sense_n j._n c._n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o answ_n that_o be_v plain_o it_o be_v for_o the_o light_n sake_n in_o which_o the_o quaker_n work_v all_o their_o work_n that_o the_o quaker_n do_v be_v accept_v and_o which_o do_v work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 10._o 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 1600._o year_n since_o answ_n and_o i_o do_v j._n c._n solemn_o profess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o i_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n
whereby_o i_o be_o accept_v of_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o he_o wrought_v out_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n 1600._o year_n since_o that_o god_n give_v faith_n in_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o he_o reckon_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o reckon_n there_o be_v a_o reality_n what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v real_o do_v and_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o palestine_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o i_o nay_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n than_o so_o yet_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n may_v and_o do_v reach_v i_o my_o surety_n pay_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o i_o at_o never_o such_o a_o distance_n discharge_v i_o i_o have_v benefit_n by_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o we_o have_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o but_o indeed_o the_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 the_o scripture_n speak_v 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 and_o as_o isaac_n smell_v the_o garment_n of_o esan_n the_o elder_a brother_n when_o jacob_n have_v it_o put_v on_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o bless_a jacob_n so_o the_o father_n do_v in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o have_v christ_n the_o first-borns_a righteousness_n upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d 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 j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n add_v not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d curse_a be_v he_o that_o so_o do_v answ_n according_a to_o j._n c_n desire_v let_v the_o curse_n be_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o undervalue_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o according_a to_o he_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n at_o a_o distance_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n 1600_o year_n since_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n never_o like_v to_o come_v near_o to_o we_o by_o our_o imagine_v as_o he_o say_v i_o do_v real_o think_v john_n that_o thou_o have_v curse_v many_o of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o thyself_o wâ—_n to_o they_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o curse_n this_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n that_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a curse_n to_o this_o day_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o hardness_n sottishness_n and_o pride_n upon_o the_o poor_a people_n the_o quaker_n and_o from_o whence_o do_v it_o arise_v but_o from_o the_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o 1600_o year_n since_o and_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n but_o observe_v a_o little_a how_o thou_o write_v this_o not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n no._n answ_n but_o than_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o other_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o which_o be_v by_o the_o quaker_n value_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v and_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o you_o quaker_n than_o this_o to_o we_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a righteousness_n the_o other_o but_o reckon_v the_o righteousness_n thou_o mean_v which_o be_v attain_v by_o attend_v on_o the_o light_n now_o this_o be_v wrought_v near_o in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n in_o lancashire_n and_o those_o part_n when_o george_n fox_n that_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o a_o quaker_n call_v he_o arise_v and_o this_o be_v nigh_a than_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v not_o above_o 22_o year_n since_o or_o thereabouts_o 1600_o year_n be_v too_o long_a a_o time_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o hold_v its_o virtue_n and_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o die_v and_o now_o heaven_n be_v he_o live_v be_v too_o far_o off_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o have_v a_o influence_n by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n impute_v according_a to_o these_o unbeleive_v quaker_n j._n c._n pag._n 10._o for_o proof_n of_o thy_o belief_n thou_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inheâ—â—â—â—_n or_o real_o as_o thou_o speak_v elsewhere_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n therefore_o by_o â—â—putation_n the_o same_o way_n when_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o sin_n inherent_a in_o he_o must_v we_o then_o be_v make_v righteous_a without_o either_o know_v or_o enjoy_v any_o real_a righteousness_n in_o we_o as_o the_o comparison_n hold_v forth_o answ_n john_n i_o will_v know_v why_o thou_o pass_v over_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o write_v not_o one_o word_n in_o answer_n to_o it_o but_o thou_o will_v have_v lay_v thyself_o open_a too_o much_o it_o be_v likely_a but_o now_o at_o this_o thou_o cavill_a the_o comparison_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o v._o ult_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o now_o my_o argument_n be_v viz._n that_o we_o be_v trade_n righteousness_n the_o same_o way_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n he_o be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inhesion_n but_o by_o imputation_n therefore_o the_o right_a conclusion_n be_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n for_o of_o this_o every_o one_o â—eeth_n that_o i_o be_o treat_v and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o not_o by_o righteousness_n that_o inhere_n in_o we_o but_o that_o without_o we_o john_n when_o will_v thou_o learn_v to_o be_v ingenious_a and_o distinguish_v right_a when_o will_v thou_o desist_v wind_a and_o turn_v thus_o like_o a_o crooked_a serpent_n study_v to_o deceive_v who_o of_o we_o ever_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o real_a righteousness_n in_o sanctification_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v we_o we_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o sanctification_n the_o one_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o other_o wrought_v in_o we_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o adam_z not_o only_a guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n and_o the_o power_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n so_o we_o have_v two_o righteousness_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n i_o be_o plead_v for_o and_o the_o other_o to_o take_v away_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n sanctifiy_v of_o we_o and_o renew_v of_o we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o degree_n but_o this_o latter_a righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o the_o former_a that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o he_o be_v of_o all_o righteousness_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n but_o beside_o if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o all_o thing_n answ_n rather_o than_o want_v something_o to_o write_v thou_o will_v add_v some_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o write_v against_o do_v i_o say_v any_o where_n in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o way_n or_o same_o way_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n now_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n be_v plain_a so_o we_o by_o imputation_n for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n for_o that_o be_v not_o by_o imputation_n but_o by_o inhesion_n therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o say_v j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o sin_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o abstract_n than_o we_o must_v be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o he_o be_v without_o or_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n be_v true_a add_v but_o this_o to_o it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n be_v keep_v entire_a in_o its_o place_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o still_o j._n c._n in_o the_o next_o page_n save_o one_o thou_o affirm_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n first_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o
and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o answ_n if_o thou_o look_v into_o the_o epistle_n again_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o mistake_n i_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n call_v faith_n our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n now_o why_o do_v thou_o make_v of_o thy_o own_o head_n this_o last_o clause_n another_o distinct_a reason_n when-as_a it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o other_o word_n to_o explain_v the_o former_a thou_o shall_v not_o wrong_v i_o in_o transcribe_v what_o i_o have_v write_v but_o i_o attend_v thy_o motion_n go_v on_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n yet_o thou_o say_v in_o this_o place_n christ_n be_v real_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n jehovah_n tsidkenu_n what_o one_o while_o he_o be_v real_o righteousness_n and_o another_o while_o not_o real_a but_o reckon_v i_o will_v not_o wrong_v 〈◊〉_d but_o thy_o word_n be_v plain_a answ_n i_o suppose_v the_o quaker_n will_v admire_v thou_o here_o as_o in_o all_o other_o of_o thy_o cavil_n but_o what_o thou_o aim_v at_o i_o know_v not_o well_o i_o suppose_v thy_o invention_n here_o run_v a_o tilt_n and_o be_v low_a but_o i_o will_v adventure_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a contradiction_n the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o sanctify_v christ_n as_o the_o branch_n and_o jehovah_n with_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v personal_o be_v real_o our_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n and_o yet_o this_o righteousness_n be_v a_o reckon_v righteousness_n and_o impute_v not_o inhere_v in_o we_o but_o very_o real_a still_o for_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o god_n reckon_v it_o to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v real_o we_o as_o i_o say_v as_o if_o we_o have_v so_o do_v and_o suffer_v some_o may_v busy_v themselves_o to_o find_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o bulrush_n j.c._n pag._n ibid._n thy_o calling_n william_n penn_n a_o novice_n manifest_v only_o pride_n in_o thyself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o proof_n against_o he_o and_o the_o true_o considerate_a will_v account_v thy_o charge_n upon_o he_o to_o belong_v to_o thyself_o till_o thou_o have_v confute_v his_o argument_n answ_n the_o true_o considerate_a weigh_v what_o there_o i_o charge_v he_o with_o will_v think_v it_o too_o little_a i_o charge_v he_o with_o this_o viz._n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n now_o â—_o novice_n be_v but_o one_o that_o have_v be_v new_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v puss_v up_o but_o here_o he_o have_v deny_v at_o once_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o malign_v it_o make_v the_o glorious_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v patronize_v by_o the_o devil_n if_o luther_n have_v live_v and_o see_v this_o he_o will_v have_v anathematise_v this_o proud_a man_n and_z they_z john_n for_o thy_o thus_o question_v of_o it_o and_o nibble_v at_o it_o but_o remember_v paul_n have_v do_v it_o and_o it_o will_v stand_v upon_o record_n against_o you_o viz._n if_o any_o man_n evangelize_n otherwise_o than_o we_o have_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v john_n who_o will_v think_v thou_o in_o earnest_n in_o thy_o seem_a good_a word_n in_o own_v this_o doctrine_n as_o before_o and_o after_o when_o instead_o of_o bear_v thy_o witness_n against_o this_o shuttlecock_n thou_o call_v i_o to_o answer_v his_o musty_a popish_a argument_n which_o which_o he_o have_v pen_v against_o impute_a righteousness_n john_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v already_o by_o those_o that_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o against_o bellarmine_n the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o papist_n by_o downham_n ames_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o reader_n call_v to_o mind_n before_o i_o leave_v this_o j._n c_n profession_n viz._n i_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_v reckon_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o will_v cease_v to_o breath_n before_o you_o will_v cease_v deceive_v and_o yet_o here_o take_v part_n with_o penn_n call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n j._n c._n thou_o say_v if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v upon_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o suppose_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o sin_n what_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o what_o real_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thyself_o say_v he_o neither_o do_v nor_o have_v yet_o thou_o bring_v scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o old_a rot_a cavil_n of_o the_o quaker_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v often_o and_o of_o their_o brethren_n the_o socinian_o in_o their_o book_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o light_n within_o as_o fox_n and_o other_o say_v that_o john_n point_v to_o the_o light_n within_o when_o he_o say_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n innocent_a without_o spot_n holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a and_o thou_o say_v i_o write_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n i._n e._n inherent_a as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o epistle_n nor_o do_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v true_a yet_o in_o my_o own_o word_n i_o dare_v say_v again_o that_o christ_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v on_o he_o yet_o be_o i_o no_o blasphemer_n no_o thou_o charge_v paul_n that_o say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n to_o which_o thou_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_n on_o he_o god_n in_o righteousness_n can_v not_o have_v punish_v this_o innocent_a lamb_n but_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a i_o tell_v thâ—e_n of_o christ_n cross_n this_o be_v foolishness_n to_o thou_o viz._n christ_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n thou_o use_v many_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o man_n while_n in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n answ_n if_o thou_o can_v have_v find_v any_o word_n import_v so_o much_o no_o question_n thou_o will_v have_v repeat_v they_o over_o and_o over_o but_o there_o be_v none_o i_o be_o plead_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o if_o god_n give_v faith_n it_o will_v change_v their_o heart_n we_o will_v grant_v that_o when_o god_n come_v to_o justify_v he_o find_v all_o in_o sin_n ungodly_a rom._n 5._o rebel_n enemy_n but_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o so_o but_o give_v strength_n to_o they_o not_o to_o trade_v in_o sin_n it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o by_o this_o phrase_n viz._n our_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o quaker_n understand_v sin_n be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o still_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n i._n e._n sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o otherwise_o no_o need_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o contrary_n to_o have_v sin_n work_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o justify_v and_o at_o unity_n with_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o while_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n christ_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o make_v we_o one_o with_o god_n in_o friendship_n with_o himself_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o maxim_n of_o thou_o of_o contrary_n this_o be_v true_a that_o a_o sinner_n i._n e._n one_o that_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n though_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o so_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o unity_n with_o god_n may_v through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v justify_v and_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n vain_a man_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.20_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a answ_n he_o do_v so_o and_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v but_o be_v these_o two_o inconsistent_a viz._n to_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o which_o you_o understand_v rebellion_n and_o be_v in_o sin_n see_v mr._n faldoes_n key_n and_o have_v faith_n with_o good_a work_n we_o say_v faith_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o without_o work_n but_o only_o so_o call_v but_o again_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o so_o clothe_v with_o
good_a work_n and_o yet_o sin_n remain_v in_o a_o person_n and_o that_o person_n notwithstanding_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o complain_n of_o sin_n yet_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o but_o the_o plain_a english_a of_o this_o be_v none_o have_v any_o faith_n nor_o good_a work_n but_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n but_o the_o quaker_n that_o obey_v the_o light_n as_o their_o christ_n these_o only_o must_v be_v say_v to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v i._n e._n put_v into_o they_o j._n c._n pag._n 11._o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o bring_v forth_o thy_o own_o strange_a â—â—nceivings_n about_o man_n own_o righteousness_n thou_o say_v our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o ouâ—_n mind_n and_o we_o express_v these_o outward_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral-law_n in_o our_o walking_n among_o men._n this_o be_v such_o a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n that_o i_o remember_v not_o the_o like_a answ_n let_v it_o be_v fair_o try_v j._n c._n pag_n ibid._n the_o scripture_n call_v what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 5._o answ_n it_o shall_v follow_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o man_n be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o christ_n may_v not_o work_v virtue_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v christ_n personal_a righteousness_n as_o if_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n work_v love_n in_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o love_n and_o wisdom_n therefore_o not_o my_o wisdom_n if_o i_o be_v by_o christ_n spirit_n enable_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o dent._n 6.25_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o reason_n let_v i_o â—ell_v thou_o with_o all_o this_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v show_v forth_o christ_n virtue_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o first_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n neither_o can_v add_v any_o virtue_n to_o their_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n in_o peter_n those_o he_o write_v to_o there_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o suppose_v they_o saint_n believer_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v see_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n understand_v but_o the_o scripture_n aright_o and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o draw_v such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o from_o thence_o viz._n that_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o that_o spiritual-mindedness_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v v._o 9_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n now_o hebrew_n 11._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n why_o then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v without_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n heb._n 11._o so_o then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o condemnation_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o receive_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o building_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o fleshly_a privilege_n be_v abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o lean_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o right_o understand_v i._n e._n the_o spirit_n give_v wisdom_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o hereupon_o come_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5._o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v peace_n so_o that_o life_n and_o peace_n arise_v not_o by_o look_v to_o this_o wisdom_n and_o spirituality_n for_o that_o be_v imperfect_a but_o in_o that_o this_o wisdom_n look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o he_o j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n thus_o like_o the_o foolish_a woman_n do_v thou_o build_v a_o house_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n answ_n thou_o see_v the_o building_n raise_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n stand_v still_o and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o pull_v it_o down_o that_o my_o work_n be_v to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o such_o false_a teacher_n as_o thyself_o that_o will_v either_o remove_v people_n to_o another_o foundation_n or_o ruin_v all_o the_o good_a truth_n that_o have_v be_v build_v as_o precious_a stone_n upon_o it_o and_o bring_v in_o thy_o hay_n and_o stubble_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n for_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o what_o remain_v but_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o thought_n only_o evil_a continual_o and_o yet_o man_n as_o bold_a and_o confident_a as_o if_o he_o need_v nothing_o answ_n who_o ever_o of_o we_o go_v about_o by_o our_o doctrine_n to_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n thy_o conscience_n give_v thou_o the_o lie_v when_o thou_o write_v this_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v for_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n flesh_n evil_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v absent_a which_o be_v more_o than_o you_o will_v say_v for_o you_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v in_o every_o one_o make_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o spirit_n both_o one_o again_o why_o shall_v you_o suppose_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o viz._n take_v away_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n when-as_a we_o be_v treat_v of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n now_o can_v any_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o but_o yet_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o distinction_n may_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n within_o but_o by_o that_o without_o we_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n j._n c._n parag._n ibid._n as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n daughter_n ps_n 45.13_o to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n answ_n there_o be_v glory_n i_o grant_v in_o sanctification_n but_o a_o great_a in_o justification_n christ_n personal_a righteousness_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o our_o righteousness_n yea_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n whoever_o have_v it_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o church_n here_o be_v glorious_a both_o within_o and_o without_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o beauty_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o comeliness_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 16._o i_o do_v but_o query_n whether_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o by_o gold_n and_o embroidery_n be_v not_o rather_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o she_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o take_v it_o so_o viz._n that_o the_o church_n while_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ragged_a and_o squalid_a through_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a glory_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o she_o which_o be_v discern_v by_o her_o spiritual_a child_n when_o other_o see_v it_o not_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n when-as_a she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o yet_o this_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o any_o as_o to_o degree_n but_o there_o remain_v sin_n in_o they_o but_o let_v it_o be_v understand_v as_o thou_o will_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o against_o have_v of_o these_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o but_o will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o they_o be_v imperfect_a to_o justify_v they_o but_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n wrought_v out_o 1600_o year_n since_o j._n c._n par._n ibid._n 2._o pet._n 1.5_o 8._o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a answ_n so_o he_o be_v but_o now_o john_n see_v what_o virtue_n those_o be_v try_v whether_o
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 horrible_a pride_n and_o therefore_o do_v your_o disciple_n at_o this_o day_n account_v their_o write_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n nay_o beyond_o they_o because_o a_o new_a revelation_n of_o a_o late_a date_n you_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o good_a degree_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n now_o what_o be_v this_o instance_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o gift_n in_o sanctification_n which_o thou_o be_v treat_v of_o there_o be_v 7_o line_n follow_v that_o be_v but_o query_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v full_o to_o viz._n i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o answer_n that_o we_o be_v for_o act_v and_o do_v and_o 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 in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o paragraph_n you_o have_v this_o neither_o be_v it_o we_o that_o speak_v as_o we_o be_v keep_v true_o â—lent_a out_o of_o all_o our_o own_o thought_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o mark_v 13.11_o answ_n here_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o silence_n reconcile_v contrary_n as_o you_o can_v that_o place_n in_o mark_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o disciple_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o confession_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o be_o plead_v for_o viz._n salvation_n by_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n as_o their_o righteousness_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n before_o tribunal_n as_o if_o we_o can_v not_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o enable_v before_o magistrate_n or_o quaker_n to_o confess_v the_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n make_v this_o assistance_n our_o very_a righteousness_n that_o justify_v we_o what_o weakness_n be_v this_o j._n c._n pag._n 15._o thou_o say_v our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o mere_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o before_o say_v it_o consist_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n thâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n see_v thy_o confusion_n from_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d word_n answ_n i_o can_v see_v none_o and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n yet_o the_o part_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o god_n have_v create_v and_o give_v the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n yet_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o faculty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v of_o discern_v moral_a good_a and_o evil_n and_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o conscience_n in_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v according_a to_o a_o man_n act_n thereunto_o so_o here_o when_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n work_v these_o there_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n when_o i_o say_v of_o mere_a man_n there_o be_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v still_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n coloss_n 2.9_o this_o scripture_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a what_o be_v that_o he_o and_o what_o that_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n where_o be_v now_o confusion_n reader_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n one_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d faulty_a imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a thou_o will_v make_v they_o two_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a the_o one_o from_o heaven_n the_o other_o on_o earth_n the_o one_o christ_n the_o other_o we_o and_o yet_o say_v it_o be_v incomplete_a as_o to_o degree_n than_o they_o must_v be_v one_o in_o kind_n for_o degree_n vary_v not_o kind_a or_o nature_n answ_n that_o thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o a_o little_a when_o thou_o be_v write_v this_o john_n appear_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o way_n of_o express_v they_o self_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o two_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a etc._n etc._n why_o then_o there_o be_v something_o speak_v that_o make_v it_o evident_a as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v christ_n the_o other_o we_o that_o a_o adversary_n can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o degree_n thou_o say_v vary_v not_o kind_a which_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o here_o i_o have_v plain_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n make_v they_o of_o various_a nature_n than_o this_o sentence_n viz._n faulty_a imperfect_a incomplete_a as_o to_o degree_n must_v necessary_o be_v restrain_v as_o to_o those_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n of_o which_o i_o be_o speak_v viz._n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o no_o more_o be_v in_o it_o than_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o work_v it_o up_o to_o that_o height_n as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o as_o to_o the_o other_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o christ_n remember_v the_o proverb_n rather_o than_o satan_n will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v play_v at_o a_o small_a game_n rather_o than_o thou_o will_v not_o manifest_v thy_o enmity_n against_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o our_o own_o to_o justify_v we_o to_o take_v off_o from_o christ_n thou_o will_v play_v a_o small_a low_a game_n j._n c._n pag._n ibid._n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v such_o be_v thy_o confusion_n no_o marvel_n while_o thou_o err_v from_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n call_v it_o a_o righteousness_n contrive_v where_o find_v thou_o such_o a_o word_n iâ—_n scripture_n answ_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n if_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o â—â—â—ty_n and_o not_o sit_v to_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n now_o by_o say_v the_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o then_o mention_v the_o scripture_n who_o will_v think_v 〈◊〉_d j._n c._n begin_v to_o be_v 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according_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o he_o 18._o 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 give_v peace_n 19_o 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 20._o 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 21._o 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 22._o whether_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n without_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o whether_o faith_n be_v 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love_n god_n more_o and_o obey_v better_o that_o apprehend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unchangeable_a towards_o they_o than_o those_o that_o after_o all_o their_o toil_n fear_v they_o may_v fall_v short_a the_o pharisee_n fast_v often_o than_o christ_n disciple_n but_o be_v not_o so_o real_o godly_a as_o they_o what_o be_v all_o obedience_n without_o love_n and_o how_o can_v there_o be_v love_n but_o by_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o use_v i_o find_v nothing_o in_o pag._n 32_o but_o vain_a repetition_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o paragraph_n that_o begin_v thus_o viz._n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v near_o when_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n be_v call_v beelzebub_n 〈◊〉_d how_o you_o sport_v yourselves_o with_o a_o consume_a fire_n reply_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v all_o the_o heathen_n have_v that_o worship_n devil_n every_o unclean_a adulterer_n 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yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o spirit_n to_o officer_n in_o church_n to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n worship_n to_o any_o other_o light_n thou_o sayestâ—_n here_o thou_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o the_o light_n within_o may_v be_v worship_v for_o thou_o sure_o speak_v of_o divine_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o naylor_n this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n of_o thy_o absâ—â—â—_n blasphemy_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o breath_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o plant_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d uther'_v plant_v yet_o such_o a_o plant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o a_o conâ—â—â—ming_a fire_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v worship_n those_o plant_n speak_v of_o in_o matth._n 15._o which_o
name_n i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v which_o be_v to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n these_o viz._n young_a man_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o prepare_v thyself_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o our_o friend_n to_o write_v to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o think_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o envy_n but_o in_o all_o meekness_n to_o reclaim_v thou_o for_o your_o love_n and_o care_n of_o i_o i_o humble_o thank_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o but_o your_o title_n which_o you_o put_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v reclaim_v i_o viz._n a_o rebel_n blasphemer_n traitor_n wicked_a person_n dangerous_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o word_n or_o trustâ—â—_n in_o action_n have_v these_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n i_o have_v just_a ground_n to_o judge_n thou_o will_v have_v count_v they_o fruit_n of_o envy_n by_o what_o thou_o tolde_v i_o of_o w._n haworth_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o judge_n what_o they_o be_v in_o you_o after_o a_o repetition_n of_o several_a of_o my_o say_n in_o pag._n 27._o of_o my_o little_a book_n i_o find_v thou_o w._n baily_n condemn_v i_o for_o set_v forth_o my_o condition_n while_o i_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n in_o my_o conscience_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n which_o thou_o lâ—st_o strain_v to_o make_v confusion_n and_o render_v i_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o thou_o may_v i_o say_v of_o paul_n in_o gal._n 4.24_o 25._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o than_o give_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old-age_n and_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n which_o bear_v abraham_n a_o son_n be_v the_o very_a mount_n sindi_n in_o arabia_n on_o which_o god_n give_v the_o law_n also_o i_o may_v say_v from_o luke_n 18.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o people_n unless_o they_o trouble_v and_o urge_v he_o with_o their_o cry_n which_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v say_v or_o think_v i_o know_v no_o more_o wickedness_n in_o set_v forth_o work_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n than_o for_o the_o scripture_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n by_o a_o unjust_a judg._n be_v this_o abuse_n my_o similitude_n in_o this_o manner_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o pure_a light_n within_o but_o why_o may_v not_o my_o condition_n in_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n see_v this_o light_n teach_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n though_o not_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o steal_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o many_o more_o and_o say_v in_o this_o language_n viz._n do_v this_o and_o live_v which_o be_v plain_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o light_n teach_v that_o the_o man_n that_o keep_v his_o statute_n i._n e._n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o light_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o as_o in_o levit._n 18.5_o rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d the_o quaker_n word_n be_v these_o viz._n mind_v the_o light_n heed_n obey_v the_o light_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n which_o reprove_v and_o suchlike_a expression_n which_o word_n be_v good_a in_o their_o place_n but_o when_o justification_n life_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v place_v herein_o they_o be_v stark_o naught_o for_o then_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v destroy_v that_o christ_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o live_v for_o ever_o revel_v 1.18_o which_o can_v be_v the_o godhead_n without_o the_o manhood_n so_o then_o he_o that_o submit_v to_o the_o light_n and_o obey_v it_o do_v not_o steal_v as_o he_o that_o heed_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o this_o light_n as_o that_o covenant_n shut_v up_o people_n unto_o good_a work_n only_o to_o do_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o obey_v the_o light_n differ_v not_o from_o those_o that_o all_o their_o life-time_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 15._o now_o paul_n call_v it_o no_o other_o than_o bondage_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n gal._n 4.25_o why_o therefore_o may_v not_o i_o compare_v it_o to_o such_o a_o estate_n without_o such_o wickedness_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o how_o often_o do_v you_o say_v there_o must_v be_v a_o cleanse_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n else_o no_o salvation_n do_v not_o this_o speak_v that_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o man_n be_v to_o live_v must_v justify_v he_o be_v this_o any_o other_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v perfect_o to_o be_v keep_v or_o no_o salvation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o where_o be_v gospel-repentance_n now_o where_o be_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_n and_o delight_n to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v all_o out_o of_o door_n this_o i_o remember_v upon_o my_o own_o spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n enlighten_v i_o to_o see_v justification_n by_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o come_v in_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o good_a and_o a_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n in_o do_v good_a which_o i_o have_v not_o before_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v in_o any_o where_o this_o change_n be_v not_o there_o may_v be_v in_o you_o quaker_n a_o legal_a repentance_n which_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o wickedness_n to_o civility_n because_o you_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o you_o think_v but_o gospel-repentance_n be_v a_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o justifi_v without_o work_n and_o such_o a_o one_o receive_v thankful_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o in_o love_n to_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n live_v sober_o as_o a_o son_n obey_v his_o father_n but_o do_v not_o look_v to_o be_v make_v a_o son_n and_o own_a to_o be_v a_o son_n and_o so_o accept_v and_o receive_v by_o these_o work_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o which_o kind_n of_o repentance_n the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n show_v not_o so_o let_v he_o which_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n as_o thou_o say_v if_o the_o spirit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o in_o 〈…〉_o 15._o when_o as_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n unâ—â—â—_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v such_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v that_o there_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sinner_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d this_o but_o than_o it_o be_v with_o they_o if_o i_o may_v draw_v a_o similitude_n once_o 〈◊〉_d as_o with_o a_o merchant_n on_o the_o sea_n load_v with_o rich_a treasure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d true_o love_v and_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o but_o there_o arise_v a_o storm_n 〈◊〉_d tempest_n so_o that_o he_o must_v either_o part_n with_o his_o good_n or_o lose_v his_o â—â—â—e_a and_o then_o he_o say_v farewell_n my_o treasure_n which_o i_o so_o dear_o love_v 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o will_n such_o a_o repentance_n be_v they_o who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n and_o bind_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d far_a because_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d check_v for_o evil_a as_o be_v in_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n genes_n 3.10_o unâ—o_o which_o i_o have_v be_v point_v by_o some_o and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v heed_v the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v work_v so_o that_o when_o go_v to_o act_v some_o evil_n this_o light_a wooeth_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n because_o of_o punishment_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o shame_n that_o will_v ensue_v seize_v upon_o man_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n hereupon_o dark_a blind_a blockish_a reason_n conâ—â—deth_v this_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o deceit_n i_o come_v to_o believe_v the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o some_o of_o the_o quaker_n do_v knowledge_n the_o light_n in_o overy_n man_n to_o be_v they_o say_v it_o be_v both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o saviour_n upon_o this_o ariseth_z love_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d esteem_v false_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n
because_o by_o obedience_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v i_o before_o i_o love_v he_o thus_o misapprehend_v those_o 〈◊〉_d word_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o perâ—â—_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o redeemer_n as_o that_o viz._n walk_v in_o the_o â—ight_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v reckon_v up_o be_v all_o false_o apay_v to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o power_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o according_a to_o the_o quaker_n the_o saviour_n the_o redeemer_n the_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v be_v all_o within_o change_v renew_v quicken_a bring_v 〈◊〉_d perfection_n without_o which_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d direct_o run_v to_o the_o tenet_n of_o those_o mention_v act_v 15.1_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o say_v they_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d the_o contest_v be_v about_o circumcision_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d something_o more_o than_o circumcision_n this_o likewise_o viz._n thou_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d bour_o as_o thyself_o which_o no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v ever_o 〈…〉_o christ_n except_v as_o appear_v act_v 15.10_o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d father_n but_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o be_v save_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o thou_o say_v baily_n that_o moses_n be_v a_o leading-quaker_n when_o tremble_v at_o mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n declare_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o coveâ—â—â—_n work_v but_o be_v moses_n save_v by_o that_o terrible_a appearance_n no_o 〈◊〉_d look_v unto_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o have_v faith_n its_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11.39_o i._n e._n they_o live_v not_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o it_o appear_v that_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n saviour_n redâ—â—â—_n be_v within_o that_o person_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o jerusalem_n raise_v 〈◊〉_d life_n again_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v act_v 5.30_o 31._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o mary_n for_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 〈◊〉_d he_o exalt_v but_o the_o manhood_n and_o not_o only_o this_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a reconciliation_n in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o peace_n through_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v little_a worth_n with_o you_o quaker_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d well_o gospel_n but_o the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o power_n within_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v all_o your_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o law_n with_o 〈◊〉_d become_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n moses_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d moses_n thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n to_o work_v for_o liâ—â—_n salvation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v good_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o place_n so_o that_o your_o condition_n and_o state_n which_o i_o be_v once_o in_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v compare_v to_o bondage_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o you_o furthermore_o thou_o say_v baily_n that_o in_o my_o assert_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o obedience_n there_o unto_o thought_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o righteoâ—ness_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o the_o same_o light_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d heathen_n do_v by_o nature_n thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d a_o denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o scripture_n thou_o say_v be_v john_n 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o in_o tit._n 2.11.9_o p._n 29._o of_o thy_o book_n both_o which_o place_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d you_o tell_v i_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v call_v in_o one_o place_n 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o grace_n 〈…〉_o that_o light_v every_o man_n and_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o same_o according_a to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o first_o scripture_n 〈…〉_o thou_o be_v out_o for_o i_o deny_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o your_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—uing_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o judge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v with_o thy_o friend_n corrupt_v the_o right_a meaning_n the_o scripture_n for_o your_o own_o end_n as_o thou_o have_v our_o word_n and_o wriâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o your_o pure_a light_n for_o in_o say_v w._n haworth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n and_o godhead_n which_o the_o barbarous_a people_n see_v by_o when_o apprehend_v paul_n to_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o pag._n 29._o and_o say_v i_o have_v predict_v my_o companion_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n with_o which_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heap_n of_o confusion_n for_o w._n h._n do_v not_o say_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o deity_n they_o see_v it_o as_o i_o by_o my_o eye_n see_v a_o glory_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o therefore_o my_o eye_n by_o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v place_v a_o understand_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o know_v something_o of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v â—â—â—upon_o that_o this_o faculty_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o abuse_v our_o word_n in_o affirm_v the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v 〈◊〉_d wrought_v out_o by_o a_o person_n whole_o without_o man_n as_o in_o pag._n 35._o gâ—â—â—â—_n to_o make_v people_n apprehend_v that_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v without_o as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d person_n jesus_n christ_n when_o as_o i_o say_v in_o pag._n 19_o speak_v of_o imâ—â—_n righteousness_n it_o be_v manifest_v to_o i_o in_o the_o spirit_n work_v 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o so_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a wrong_n do_v we_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o justification_n think_v of_o we_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o the_o instruct_v which_o we_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n viz._n the_o â—â—â—â—nal_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o faith_n god_n work_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o spirit_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 15.16_o in_o pag._n 51._o s._n crisp_n say_v i_o have_v cast_v of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o burden_n 〈◊〉_d â—ot_n to_o sieal_v tell_v lie_n speak_v evil_a word_n etc._n etc._n and_o caution_v the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o i_o pag._n 50._o whereas_o i_o say_v in_o pag._n 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a book_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a conversation_n 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 2._o to_o manifest_v my_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o to_o conâ—â—â—_n the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 16._o faith_n be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o true_a christian-work_n do_v 〈◊〉_d pag_n 19_o this_o faith_n engage_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n pag._n 20._o hold_v faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n hope_v to_o be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d myself_o thus_o you_o abuse_v we_o turn_v our_o word_n to_o your_o sense_n and_o meaning_n because_o we_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o those_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v in_o to_o justification_n but_o dare_v say_v so_o to_o do_v be_v no_o other_o but_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d a_o despise_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v man_n service_n his_o saviour_n therefore_o you_o will_v make_v the_o people_n believe_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v against_o goodwork_n and_o sanctification_n sure_o in_o this_o censure_n you_o pass_v you_o do_v not_o obey_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d else_o your_o light_n can_v inform_v you_o aright_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v impure_a and_o unsound_a but_o to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o mention_v john_n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o phrase_n true_a light_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one._n as_o
he_o be_v maâ—_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_a death_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o pooâ—_n sinner_n this_o be_v he_o the_o light_n that_o john_n bare_a witness_n of_o whâ—â—_n chief_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o light_n see_v he_o give_v light_a 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v light_a of_o none_o now_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 1.2_o so_o he_o light_v every_o one_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o â—â—â—â—thing_v the_o world_n read_v that_o phrase_n as_o you_o do_v of_o which_o light_a 〈◊〉_d partake_v before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n though_o not_o in_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d measure_n as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_n have_v thâ—_n light_n also_o yet_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o tâ—â—_n young_a man_n matth_n 10.20_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n have_v it_o and_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n yet_o both_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o appear_v plain_o also_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n and_o several_a condition_n to_o which_o man_n may_v by_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n attain_v and_o yet_o be_v without_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n viz._n to_o be_v touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a in_o the_o eyâ—_n of_o man_n and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o when_o time_n be_v and_o i_o see_v no_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d state_n though_o there_o be_v real_a bondage_n according_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o in_o john_n 8.33_o that_o say_v we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o be_v not_o in_o bâ—â—â—_n to_o any_o man._n where_o christ_n do_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o free_a they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n if_o any_o say_v that_o by_o this_o light_n a_o man_n may_v apprehend_v the_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n a_o saviour_n a_o gospel_n why_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o consult_v my_o own_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o scripture_n it_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o gospel_n into_o looseness_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v or_o it_o corrupt_v it_o by_o join_v the_o law_n and_o work_n for_o justification_n with_o christ_n it_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v keep_v perfect_o or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v yet_o i_o still_o deny_v that_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v with_o a_o gospel-spiritual-light_n this_o be_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o request_n pag._n 40._o viz._n to_o know_v of_o we_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o and_o if_o so_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o i_o ask_v can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n without_o the_o fire_n or_o can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n without_o a_o candle_n then_o can_v there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o imply_v that_o some_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n then_o there_o be_v a_o time_n before_o they_o receive_v it_o see_v they_o may_v remember_v when_o and_o how_o they_o receive_v it_o john_n 14.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v then_o the_o world_n have_v it_o not_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v a_o light_n the_o gentile_n have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o this_o natural_a light_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n not_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n but_o oppose_v it_o wherefore_o as_o a_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o which_o be_v beyond_o his_o reach_n no_o more_o can_v any_o by_o that_o common_a light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v lay_v hold_v on_o that_o which_o be_v above_o its_o reach_n for_o that_o light_a that_o show_v adam_n that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o do_v not_o show_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n but_o god_n show_v it_o to_o he_o by_o revelation_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o day_n none_o see_v any_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n in_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o here_o come_v in_o the_o other_o query_n pag._n 41._o whether_o this_o light_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v another_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o light_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o every_o man_n have_v i_o answer_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o common_a light_n it_o be_v say_v john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n titus_n 1.15_o 16._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o â—ure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a or_o of_o no_o judgement_n the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o now_o of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o other_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o this_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o but_o how_o do_v they_o put_v it_o away_o what_o by_o fall_v into_o theft_n murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o suchlike_a practice_n not_o so_o much_o by_o these_o thing_n if_o at_o all_o for_o they_o become_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v think_v that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v keep_v perfect_o as_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n by_o which_o doctrine_n they_o do_v corrupt_v the_o gospel_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o faith_n which_o once_o they_o pretend_v to_o make_v a_o unlawful_a use_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n witness_v v._o 7_o 8._o who_o doctrine_n do_v eat_v as_o a_o canker_n as_o it_o do_v in_o our_o day_n therefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v as_o to_o these_o two_o scripture_n no_o faith_n in_o jesus_n no_o good_a conscience_n no_o pure_a light_n for_o they_o be_v always_o 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will_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o but_o will_v preserve_v he_o and_o defend_v he_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v intercede_v for_o his_o people_n as_o he_o pray_v for_o simon_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 32._o 3._o that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v that_o good_a work_n faith_n in_o we_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d on_o to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n john_n 10.28,29_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o always_o overcome_v we_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o strong_a than_o they_o rom._n 6.14_o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o 5._o that_o we_o fight_v against_o vanquish_a enemy_n such_o as_o be_v overcome_v in_o our_o head_n already_o john_n 16.33_o sure_o paul_n have_v a_o strong_a faith_n in_o these_o thing_n when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n meet_v with_o many_o 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be_v true_a in_o its_o kind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o saving-light_n from_o he_o as_o mediator_n i_o do_v deny_v and_o if_o thou_o ask_v be_v this_o equal_a answer_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a and_o equal_a to_o withhold_v relief_n from_o he_o that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o want_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o equal_a for_o a_o king_n to_o withhold_v a_o pardon_n from_o a_o murderer_n when_o he_o scorn_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o yet_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v a_o saving-light_n from_o such_o as_o those_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o many_o more_o thing_n may_v be_v speak_v but_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o other_o who_o business_n it_o be_v more_o proper_o to_o contend_v for_o they_o viz._n as_o to_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n without_o and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v be_v without_o and_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o yet_o deny_v not_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o say_v as_o before_o often_o that_o good_a work_n must_v be_v maintain_v uphold_v and_o teach_v but_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v man_n conscience_n into_o slavery_n &_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v s._n crisp_n his_o expression_n concern_v i_o how_o he_o have_v set_v i_o forth_o which_o i_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n at_o when_o i_o view_v it_o that_o any_o pretend_v to_o a_o infallible_a and_o a_o unerring_a spirit_n shall_v write_v so_o many_o false_a thing_n first_o pag._n 50._o oh_o horrible_a canaan_n such_o a_o canaan_n god_n never_o lead_v hiâ—_n people_n into_o nor_o ever_o will_v where_o these_o task_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o they_o thâ—_n be_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v man_n without_o any_o yoke_n i_o testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o the_o true_a name_n of_o this_o canaan_n be_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n what_o shall_v i_o judge_v of_o this_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a expression_n that_o canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o act_v in_o love_n to_o he_o live_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o to_o be_v so_o confident_a to_o say_v he_o testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n that_o the_o true_a name_n of_o this_o canaan_n be_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n it_o make_v i_o even_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n and_o speak_v such_o untruth_n why_o may_v not_o this_o man_n say_v of_o paul_n as_o well_o where_o he_o say_v galat._n 5.13_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n that_o he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o may_v steal_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a see_v he_o be_v treat_v as_o we_o be_v about_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o likewise_o why_o do_v you_o not_o say_v that_o paul_n allow_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o say_v in_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a unto_o i_o and_o so_o chap._n 10.23_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v say_v not_o so_o because_o paul_n say_v to_o they_o in_o the_o galâ—t_n use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o in_o the_o corinthian_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a and_o beside_o paul_n live_v a_o just_a life_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v i_o say_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o go_v on_o in_o holiness_n 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o manifest_v my_o love_n to_o christ_n 3._o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v my_o duty_n in_o god_n pag._n 19_o 20._o to_o be_v find_v in_o do_v just_o between_o man_n and_o man_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o beâ—â—â—_n and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o principle_n pag._n 50._o he_o say_v the_o