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then_o he_o do_v not_o only_o exclude_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n from_o be_v in_o man_n i.e._n saint_n or_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a corrent_n of_o scripture_n dialect_n but_o also_o fall_v into_o the_o nestorian_a opinion_n viz_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v two_o person_n as_o well_o as_o nature_n beside_o its_o blasphemy_n to_o limit_v and_o shut_v out_o the_o holy_a only_a one_o for_o how_o be_v he_o then_o the_o all_o in_o all_o be_v he_o in_o all_o and_o yet_o must_v we_o be_v charge_v with_o blasphemy_n for_o confess_v he_o or_o his_o name_n in_o his_o people_n but_o further_a if_o by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o intend_v not_o as_o he_o say_v viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n or_o deity_n of_o the_o father_n or_o son_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o the_o prepare_a body_n that_o the_o son_n take_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n than_o he_o do_v not_o only_o vary_v from_o the_o creed_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o coeternal_a person_n but_o also_o himself_o 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like_o a_o quaker_n take_v heed_n of_o make_v thyself_o a_o transgressor_n any_o more_o by_o the_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n or_o by_o condemn_v the_o quaker_n for_o preach_v the_o light_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o give_v people_n the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o scripture_n haworth_n thou_o must_v understand_v by_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o either_o christ_n himself_o or_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n or_o heaven_n itself_o whereinto_o christ_n be_v enter_v with_o his_o blood_n p._n 21._o etc._n etc._n crook_n how_o now_o william_n how_o doubtful_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o
and_o to_o thy_o own_o consutation_n thou_o make_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o both_o say_v he_o wound_v at_o well_o as_o heal_v &_o kill_v as_o well_o as_o make_v alive_a the_o one_o he_o do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o this_o prove_v law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v one_o in_o their_o end_n and_o nature_n for_o which_o thou_o taunte_v so_o much_o at_o i_o and_o spend_v the_o whole_a 13_o page_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n say_v it_o will_v cost_v i_o some_o sweat_v to_o untie_v this_o knot_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a thou_o have_v do_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o kill_v by_o the_o law_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o christ_n that_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o he_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o be_v not_o his_o end_n the_o same_o like_o a_o wise_a physician_n to_o cure_v and_o restore_v his_o patient_n haworth_n the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a page_n 16_o etc._n etc._n crook_n and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n so_o too_o what_o be_v it_o this_o man_n quarrel_n with_o be_v it_o not_o write_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glorious_a but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n exceed_v in_o glory_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o glorious_a but_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o because_o of_o its_o end_n by_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o humble_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o welcome_a reception_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o thyself_o speak_v p._n 11._o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n differ_v in_o nature_n and_o kind_a but_o exceed_v in_o glory_n and_o therefore_o say_v diversity_n of_o ministration_n but_o by_o the_o same_o lord_n or_o spirit_n pag._n 11_o etc._n etc._n haworth_n yet_o hitherto_o tend_v this_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n p._n 13._o crook_n my_o word_n be_v not_o so_o but_o thus_o viz._n why_o do_v thou_o divide_v betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n sure_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a as_o thou_o make_v thyself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o diffence_n between_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v but_o because_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o by_o thy_o logic_n they_o be_v divide_v and_o because_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n therefore_o it_o divide_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o deal_n with_o i_o for_o i_o ask_v why_o thou_o divide_v between_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o thou_o abuse_v and_o perverte_v my_o word_n as_o if_o i_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n between_o they_o be_v this_o sair_a deal_n william_n haworth_n but_o remember_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o distinguish_v where_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o divide_v as_o be_v prove_v haworth_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continual_o p._n 14._o etc._n etc._n crook_n here_o thou_o have_v plain_o confess_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o fight_v against_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n spiritual_a also_o if_o yea_o be_v they_o not_o one_o in_o nature_n i_o never_o lay_v in_o degree_n but_o want_v in_o degree_n vary_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o be_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o require_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a continuaelly_n do_v not_o the_o gospel_n also_o do_v the_o same_o how_o now_o william_n who_o be_v infatuate_v now_o to_o speak_v that_o thou_o never_o intend_v viz._n that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n as_o thou_o speak_v p._n 12._o but_o more_o of_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o title_n contradiction_n etc._n etc._n and_o title_n scoff_v etc._n etc._n haworth_n i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o produce_v one_o scripture_n where_o law_n and_o spirit_n â—re_n one_o etc._n etc._n crook_n if_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n or_o term_n law_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n i_o make_v good_a my_o own_o assertion_n and_o overthrow_v thy_o vain_a boast_a challenge_n now_o the_o law_n be_v call_v truth_n psal_n 119.142_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n 1_o joh_n 2.27_o and_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o law_n be_v call_v light_n prov._n 6.23_o and_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a how_o do_v thou_o know_v it_o i_o feel_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n say_v beza_n and_o also_o a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o it_o rom._n 8_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n say_v beza_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o which_o be_v set_v the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n thus_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o term_n law_n be_v apply_v both_o to_o work_n and_o to_o faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o the_o law_n be_v also_o call_v the_o testimony_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8._o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n exod._n 25.16,21_o the_o gospel_n or_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 7.7_o except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n by_o law_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o outward_a law_n say_v not_o so_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n that_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v notwithstanding_o william_n haworth_n vain_a challenge_n 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to_o make_v use_n of_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v work_n whatever_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o be_v the_o agent_n by_o thy_o own_o acknowledgement_n but_o i_o perceive_v the_o scripture_n quote_v by_o i_o have_v qualify_v thy_o heat_n page_z 15._o so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o law_n take_v strict_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v not_o take_v strict_o but_o in_o a_o mild_a or_o common_a acceptation_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v both_o make_v the_o challenge_n viz._n to_o produce_v one_o scripture_n where_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v term_n that_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o i_o assert_v and_o to_o which_o thou_o make_v this_o challenge_n and_o also_o undertake_v to_o make_v it_o good_a against_o thyself_o haworth_n my_o taste_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o do_v not_o take_v up_o with_o the_o quaker_n christ_n find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o crucify_a and_o so_o abhor_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n within_o as_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n crook_n david_n invite_v to_o taste_v as_o the_o best_a way_n of_o know_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34.9_o and_o paul_n also_o account_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.12,15,16_o compare_v with_o phil._n 3.8,10,11_o and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cause_v thou_o to_o abhor_v believe_v in_o any_o such_o revelation_n of_o
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
a_o natural_a light_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o escape_v judgement_n altogether_o by_o imagine_v themselves_o christian_n and_o believer_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o say_v that_o light_n which_o you_o scorn_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o undervalue_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o will_v one_o day_n bring_v the_o flame_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o and_o be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n against_o you_o because_o of_o your_o hypoerisie_n and_o self-righteousness_n except_o you_o repent_v all_o the_o scripture_n thou_o bring_v against_o we_o be_v pervert_v by_o thou_o and_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prove_v what_o thou_o say_v viz._n how_o that_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o man_n or_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n &_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o if_o the_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v what_o will_v thy_o ramble_n of_o nonsense_n and_o perversion_n of_o scripture_n and_o vain_a profession_n of_o christ_n avail_v thou_o say_n abraham_n be_v work_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a contrary_a to_o james_n 2.21_o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n read_v also_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o perform_v a_o faithful_a work_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o this_o bless_a inward_a work_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n as_o all_o work_v perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o be_v then_o this_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n so_o perform_v be_v not_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v but_o be_v true_a &_o real_a righteousness_n &_o in_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o root_n viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o we_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n always_o be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o not_o divide_v nor_o separate_v for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n inseparable_a and_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n which_o unite_v be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o be_v the_o same_o real_a righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v not_o another_o in_o the_o head_n but_o the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n his_o body_n which_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v not_o vain_a man_n put_v asunder_o as_o w._n h._n do_v by_o call_v that_o live_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n oh_o absurd_a and_o base_a do_v i_o not_o say_v well_o in_o i_o to_o thou_o upon_o this_o account_n viz._n what_o a_o traitor_n iâ—_n this_o man_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n who_o have_v seem_v in_o word_n and_o profession_n thus_o far_o to_o love_v and_o to_o hug_v christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o his_o feign_a lip_n to_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n and_o call_v this_o his_o most_o bless_a work_n of_o regeneration_n legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n thus_o betray_v his_o most_o bless_a image_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v trample_v upon_o and_o vilify_v and_o abuse_v under_o the_o name_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o and_o so_o consequent_o christ_n to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o saviour_n upon_o this_o account_n than_o the_o jew_n account_v he_o who_o only_o reckon_v he_o the_o carpenter_n son_n and_o a_o deceiver_n for_o indeed_o man_n be_v mere_o cheat_v of_o his_o salvation_n if_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o but_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o christ_n come_v by_o this_o mean_v make_v of_o no_o more_o sufficiency_n then_o to_o bring_v forth_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o this_o man_n bear_v self_n witness_v by_o his_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o any_o who_o be_v true_o christian_n may_v easy_o perceive_v as_o for_o thy_o quote_v rom._n 4.6_o where_o thou_o say_v even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n what_o work_v say_v thou_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n sure_o for_o such_o be_v david_n be_v work_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o david_n blessedness_n consist_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n free_o upon_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o so_o he_o be_v receive_v in_o mercy_n so_o read_v psal_n 32._o to_o the_o 6_o verse_n and_o there_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o that_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n which_o guileless_a state_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o call_v legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o this_o perverter_n of_o scripture_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o blaspheme_v the_o gospel-power_n and_o spirit_n and_o may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o confident_o call_v christ_n a_o â—…ctual_a sinner_n in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o action_n for_o all_o his_o action_n be_v do_v by_o the_o very_a same_o spirit_n that_o enable_v true_a believer_n true_o now_o to_o perform_v their_o acceptable_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a will_n and_o to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 8._o and_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.8_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o but_o according_a to_o this_o man_n doctrine_n these_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v thus_o there_o be_v condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v in_o this_o work_n and_o exercise_v chargeable_a with_o iniquity_n because_o their_o best_a work_n perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sinful_a and_o as_o rot_a rag_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o again_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v condemnation_n and_o â—ins_n in_o his_o best_a spiritual_a work_n and_o again_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o can_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o this_o be_v but_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o reader_n observe_v that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v legal_a and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o effect_v nothing_o but_o self-righteousness_n and_o sinful_a obedience_n in_o a_o man_n best_a work_n where_o they_o be_v wrought_v and_o do_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o bring_v isaiah_n 64.6_o to_o prove_v it_o where_o the_o 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