but_o i_o speak_v to_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o be_v use_v to_o repetition_n and_o will_v not_o take_v a_o hint_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o therefore_o i_o enlarge_v more_o than_o i_o will_v do_v if_o i_o be_v write_v to_o any_o other_o but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o even_o to_o they_o to_o show_v that_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n be_v only_o to_o prefer_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v before_o that_o of_o baptise_v but_o i_o must_v withal_o desire_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o preach_a that_o be_v publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n at_o first_o to_o heathen_n be_v a_o very_a different_a thing_n and_o of_o much_o great_a necessity_n than_o those_o set_a discourse_n which_o we_o now_o call_v preach_v in_o christian_a auditory_n xiii_o let_v i_o to_o conclude_v add_v one-argument_n more_o from_o this_o text_n 1_o cor._n i_o 17._o why_o that_o baptism_n mention_v matt._n xxviii_o 19_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o 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resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n from_o whence_o the_o quaker_n argue_v thus_o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o outward_a wash_v but_o the_o inward_a and_o so_o far_o they_o argue_v right_a that_o the_o inward_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n and_o therefore_o that_o if_o any_o regard_n only_o the_o outward_a wash_v of_o the_o skin_n in_o baptism_n they_o be_v indeed_o frustrate_v of_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o it_o which_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v sect._n vii_o latter_a part_n of_o numb_a seven_o that_o if_o only_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o circumcision_n and_o other_o institution_n under_o the_o law_n be_v regard_v they_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o he_o reject_v they_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o command_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o only_o the_o outward_a be_v command_v but_o this_o make_v the_o outward_a necessary_a instead_o of_o throw_v it_o off_o because_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o outward_a be_v ordain_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o outward_a when_o we_o may_v have_v it_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a as_o he_o that_o neglect_v the_o mean_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v the_o end_n it_o be_v true_a a_o miracle_n may_v do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v presumption_n and_o tempt_v of_o god_n to_o neglect_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n in_o expectation_n of_o his_o miraculous_a interposition_n against_o the_o method_n which_o he_o have_v command_v as_o if_o provoke_v of_o god_n do_v entitle_v we_o the_o more_o to_o his_o protection_n or_o as_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o to_o mend_v and_o alter_v his_o institution_n and_o dispense_v with_o they_o at_o our_o pleasure_n here_o let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v put_v only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o more_o necessary_a and_o to_o neglect_v baptism_n be_v to_o venture_v swim_v in_o the_o deluge_n without_o the_o ark._n sect_n ix_o the_o quaker-objection_n from_o eph._n four_o 5._o i._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v these_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n whence_o the_o quaker_n argue_v thus_o that_o water-baptism_n be_v one_o baptism_n and_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v another_o baptism_n because_o the_o one_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o the_o inward_a baptism_n and_o outward_a and_o inward_a be_v two_o thing_n therefore_o that_o these_o must_v be_v two_o baptism_n which_o they_o say_v be_v contrary_a to_o this_o text_n that_o say_v the_o christian_n have_v but_o one_o baptism_n as_o they_o have_v but_o one_o lord_n and_z one_o faith_n ii_o i_o answer_v outward_a and_o inward_a be_v two_o thing_n but_o yet_o they_o hinder_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o that_o which_o be_v compose_v of_o both_o thus_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v two_o thing_n and_o of_o nature_n the_o most_o different_a of_o any_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o hinder_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v compose_v of_o both_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o composition_n of_o these_o two_o that_o make_v up_o the_o one_o man_z insomuch_o that_o when_o these_o two_o be_v divide_v the_o man_n be_v no_o more_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o which_o we_o call_v death_n but_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o as_o before_o show_v sect._n vii_o num._n viii_o while_o there_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o man_n there_o must_v be_v a_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o we_o destroy_v the_o outward_a we_o shall_v lose_v the_o inward_a because_o the_o outward_a be_v design_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o inward_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n as_o of_o man_n so_o of_o his_o religion_n but_o this_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o the_o outward_a be_v not_o likewise_o necessary_a we_o be_v command_v rom._n twelve_o 1._o to_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v call_v our_o reasonable_a service_n for_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o since_o our_o body_n be_v god_n creature_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o adoration_n and_o service_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a or_o public_a worship_n but_o by_o our_o body_n we_o can_v otherwise_o express_v the_o inward_a devotion_n and_o adoration_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v so_o natural_a that_o whoever_o have_v a_o due_a reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n can_v help_v to_o express_v it_o outward_o by_o the_o adoration_n of_o his_o body_n in_o his_o approach_n to_o god_n even_o though_o in_o private_a as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n fall_v prostrate_a upon_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o whoever_o deny_v the_o outward_a worship_n to_o god_n or_o perform_v it_o slovenly_a and_o careless_o it_o be_v a_o full_a demonstration_n that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a and_o real_a devotion_n or_o just_a apprehension_n of_o the_o almighty_a therefore_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v let_v go_v because_o the_o inward_a certain_o die_v when_o the_o outward_a be_v go_v but_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o two_o worship_n but_o only_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n as_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v not_o two_o man_n but_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o man_n so_o the_o adoration_n of_o this_o one_o man_n outward_o in_o his_o body_n and_o inward_o in_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o two_o worship_n but_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n iii_o there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n yet_o this_o faith_n consist_v of_o several_a part_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n in_o god_n of_o which_o the_o heathen_n do_v partake_v there_o be_v a_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o denominate_v man_n christian_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o two_o faith_n in_o a_o christian_a but_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o what_o be_v therein_o command_v be_v from_o god_n and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o this_o faith_n of_o which_o one_o christian_n do_v partake_v more_o than_o another_o and_o yet_o to_o
these_o principle_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o forsake_v that_o he_o fix_v they_o as_o the_o foundation_n which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o lay_v again_o as_o suppose_v it_o lay_v already_o but_o build_v further_o upon_o it_o improve_v and_o carry_v up_o the_o superstructure_n so_o that_o this_o leave_v be_v only_o leave_v or_o cease_v to_o discourse_n further_o upon_o these_o principle_n intermittentes_fw-la sermonem_fw-la intermit_a or_o break_v off_o the_o debate_n which_o be_v literal_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v that_o word_n or_o subject_n of_o which_o he_o then_o speak_v he_o go_v on_o to_o discourse_n of_o other_o thing_n the_o reader_n can_v not_o forgive_v this_o trifle_a in_o i_o to_o prove_v thing_n which_o be_v self-evident_a if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v that_o i_o be_o force_v to_o it_o however_o this_o advantage_n be_v gain_v by_o it_o to_o see_v the_o very_a slender_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o quaker_n build_v their_o objection_n against_o baptism_n which_o they_o must_v either_o grant_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n or_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o iu._n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v frightful_a to_o say_v it_o i_o pray_v god_n they_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o it_o they_o have_v together_o with_o baptism_n throw_v off_o all_o the_o other_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o text._n 62._o see_v the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n one_a part_n or_o preface_n p._n 313_o 314._o 2d_o part_n p._n 40_o 41_o 61_o 62._o 1_o repentance_n against_o this_o they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n they_o never_o beg_v pardon_n for_o sin_n suppose_v they_o have_v none_o and_o mock_v at_o we_o for_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o upbraid_v our_o liturgy_n for_o have_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o edward_n burrough_n p._n 32._o of_o his_o work_n print_v 1672_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o where_o there_o be_v any_o fail_v or_o who_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o answer_v every_o demand_n of_o justice_n 2._o faith_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o the_o quaker_n say_v 331._o part_n 1._o p_o 330_o 331._o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o god_n immediate_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o christ_n who_o they_o utter_o deny_v to_o be_v that_o person_n who_o suffer_v for_o they_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o mr._n penn_n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 146._o they_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o what_o they_o call_v the_o light_n within_o which_o they_o say_v be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o without_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o whoever_o follow_v it_o need_v no_o other_o help_n now_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o heathen_a every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n have_v this_o light_n within_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o this_o light_n within_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o salvation_n without_o any_o thing_n else_o whereby_o they_o take_v away_o any_o necessity_n of_o a_o outward_a christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o heathen_a faith_n as_o good_a as_o the_o christian_a and_o therefore_o they_o have_v take_v away_o that_o christian_a faith_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o principle_n mention_v in_o this_o text._n the_o three_o be_v baptism_n which_o they_o open_o disclaim_v the_o four_o be_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o ordination_n confirmation_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v all_o perform_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o quaker_n and_o other_o do_v despise_v they_o yet_o the_o apostle_n here_o reckon_v they_o among_o the_o fundamental_o for_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o society_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o society_n the_o sin_n of_o korah_n be_v nothing_o but_o concern_v church-government_n and_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_a ch._n num._n 16_o &_o 17_o ch._n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o ark_n for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n so_o be_v they_o call_v who_o rebel_v against_o that_o priesthood_n which_o god_n have_v then_o appoint_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v less_o to_o rebel_n against_o that_o priesthood_n which_o christ_n himself_o appoint_v which_o be_v show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o discourse_n mention_v in_o the_o advertisement_n now_o if_o aaron_n rod_n that_o be_v church-government_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o sacred_a depositum_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n why_o shall_v we_o wonder_v to_o see_v it_o here_o place_v among_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n the_o pot_n of_o manna_n aaron_n rod_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o heb._n ix_o 4._o be_v all_o that_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark._n which_o show_v church-government_n to_o be_v necessary_a next_o to_o our_o manna_n the_o very_a support_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o best_a guard_n to_o preserve_v the_o decalogue_n i._n e._n our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man._n v._o and_o though_o the_o quaker_n cry_v down_o church-authority_n in_o other_o yet_o they_o magnify_v it_o as_o much_o in_o themselves_o as_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o the_o ingenious_a w._n p._n in_o his_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n write_v against_o some_o dissenter_n among_o the_o quaker_n assert_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n very_o high_a and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 13._o and_o press_v that_o text_n matth._n xviii_o 17._o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n to_o extend_v to_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o to_o private_a injury_n or_o offence_n among_o christian_n that_o christ_n say_v he_o as_o well_o give_v his_o church_n power_n to_o reject_v as_o to_o try_v spirit_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o prove_v that_o notable_a passage_n go_v tell_v the_o church_n do_v it_o to_o our_o hand_n for_o if_o in_o case_n of_o private_a offence_n betwixt_o brethren_n the_o church_n be_v make_v absolute_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n in_o this_o world_n how_o much_o more_o in_o any_o the_o least_o case_n that_o concern_v the_o nature_n be_v faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n herself_o but_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o alter_v when_o he_o come_v to_o answer_v that_o same_o text_n as_o urge_v against_o the_o quaker_n by_o the_o church_n which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o address_n to_o protestant_n p._n 152_o 153_o &_o 154._o of_o the_o second_o edition_n in_o octavo_n print_v 1692._o and_o then_o that_o text_n do_v not_o relate_v at_o all_o to_o faith_n 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