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and_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o also_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o the_o word_n carnal_a commandment_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n relate_v to_o no_o part_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 7.16_o &_o 9_o 10._o and_o whether_o no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_v of_o moses_n or_o any_o else_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o term_n letter_n but_o consider_v all_o scripture_n as_o it_o signify_v write_v ought_v there_o not_o to_o be_v a_o distinction_n make_v not_o only_o between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o matter_n write_v but_o much_o more_o between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o spirit_n life_n or_o substance_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o write_n concern_v baptism_n he_o defend_v his_o practice_n very_o poor_o whilst_o he_o intend_v baptise_v or_o rather_o sprinkle_v young_a child_n in_o his_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v gross_o mistake_v this_o quaker_n doctrine_n have_v quake_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n into_o a_o mere_a delusion_n p._n 78._o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o the_o quaker_n say_v the_o baptism_n we_o own_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n from_o matth._n 3.11_o ephes_n 4.5_o 6._o collect._n j._n p._n p._n 67._o now_o this_o priest_n prove_v not_o that_o baptise_v with_o water_n muchless_a that_o sprinkle_v infant_n be_v this_o one_o baptism_n we_o have_v only_o his_o say_v so_o or_o his_o belief_n for_o it_o or_o that_o sprinkle_v infant_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o as_o a_o instrument_n the_o baptize_v be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n p._n 78._o he_o produce_v we_o no_o scripture-proof_n for_o it_o pr._n pag._n 78._o this_o quaker_n have_v very_o mean_a thought_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o count_v it_o but_o the_o world_n communion_n as_o for_o the_o bread_n break_v which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o quaker_n call_v it_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o world_n break_v he_o speak_v abominable_o of_o this_o bread_n bless_v and_o break_v call_v it_o carnal_a natural_a that_o it_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o husk_n and_o shadow_n without_o p._n 79._o answ_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o deem_v their_o bread_n and_o wine_n spiritual_n supernatural_a the_o substance_n the_o bread_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o by_o this_o the_o wine_n must_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o bless_a or_o consecrate_v by_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v rank_a popery_n all_o one_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n as_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o matth._n 26._o affirm_v a_o consecrate_v the_o several_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n into_o his_o body_n a_o part_n as_o betray_v break_a and_o give_v for_o we_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n a_o part_n as_o shed_v out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o dedication_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v their_o profess_a transubstantiation_n or_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a protestant_n and_o protestant-martyr_n who_o do_v not_o own_o any_o such_o change_n of_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o only_o that_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v they_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o grateful_a comemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o this_o adversary_n be_v offend_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v count_v natural_a nothing_o it_o seem_v will_v serve_v he_o short_a of_o their_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o the_o rhemist_n also_o on_o luke_n 22.19_o say_v although_o sense_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v bread_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o body_n let_v faith_n confirm_v thou_o judge_v not_o by_o sense_n after_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v no_o doubt_n rise_v in_o thy_o mind_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n see_v how_o exact_o our_o adversary_n agree_v with_o these_o papist_n in_o say_v the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o by_o which_o he_o have_v now_o more_o full_o manifest_v his_o popish_a spirit_n especial_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o speak_v as_o both_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n who_o either_o look_n upon_o these_o outward_a element_n to_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o in_o substance_n both_o at_o and_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o no_o more_o than_o sign_n shadow_n or_o outward_a memento_n at_o most_o or_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o mystery_n to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a which_o they_o partake_v of_o who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o testimony_n in_o rev._n 3.20_o yet_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n in_o its_o place_n and_o day_n but_o the_o mystery_n or_o thing_n signify_v be_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a pr._n the_o letter_n or_o the_o scripture_n be_v dust_n the_o serpent_n meat_n which_o they_o food_n upon_o answ_n this_o he_o false_o infer_v and_o cast_v upon_o j._n parn._n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o passage_n in_o j._n p_n word_n but_o that_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o study_v divinity_n and_o go_v among_o ignorant_a people_n and_o sell_v that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v and_o get_v into_o the_o brain_n and_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o get_v it_o into_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o they_o live_v upon_o dust_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n collect._n j._n p._n p._n 78_o 79._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o term_v the_o scripture_n dust_n but_o the_o hireling_n priest_n study_v brain-notion_n or_o knowledge_n whereas_o the_o priest_n appear_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o in_o cruel_a mockery_n against_o j._n fernel_n for_o his_o plain_a deal_n with_o the_o magistrate_n head_n and_o priest_n of_o england_n as_o where_o j._n p._n say_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o true_a ministry_n some_o of_o we_o be_v imprison_v some_o stone_v 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spirit_n who_o further_o manifest_v his_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n in_o his_o discant_fw-la or_o paraphrase_n upon_o nicholas_n knight_n book_n entitle_v a_o comparison_n between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a minister_n print_v 1675._o after_o this_o priest_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o quake_a book_n the_o false_a minister_n of_o england_n be_v thus_o describe_v and_o after_o several_a description_n give_v of_o they_o the_o priest_n cite_v these_o follow_v in_o his_o pag._n 142._o which_o i_o recite_v direct_o as_o he_o have_v do_v viz._n tithe_n be_v only_o claim_v by_o false_a teacher_n i_o ask_v he_o where_o do_v true_a one_o or_o christ_n minister_n ever_o claim_v they_o they_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n enlighten_v every_o one_o with_o a_o save_a light_n be_v that_o true_o for_o it_o be_v a_o quake_a falsehood_n they_o deny_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o they_o reproach_n the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o light_n and_o just_o 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blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.1_o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o this_o be_v on_o earth_n therefore_o no_o false_a doctrine_n pr._n ibid._n nothing_o less_o than_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v according_a to_o this_o quaker_n to_o make_v christ_n only_o a_o part_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o establish_v a_o middle_a way_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n in_o which_o to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n answ_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_z iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o a_o redeemer_n in_o part_n but_o whole_o wherefore_o to_o deny_v such_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o suppose_v christ_n only_o a_o redeemer_n in_o part_n some_o middle_a place_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o after_o death_n pr._n ibid._n to_o assert_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n be_v as_o the_o quaker_n do_v base_o speak_v a_o great_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o contrary_a to_o scripture-testimony_n before_o cite_v pr._n p._n 102._o that_o if_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o though_o they_o sin_n daily_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n answ_n here_o he_o have_v accuse_v true_a believer_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n without_o exception_n both_o with_o sin_v daily_o and_o sin_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n such_o a_o champion_n be_v this_o priest_n for_o satan_n kingdom_n against_o the_o righteous_a for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o scripture_n that_o we_o know_v that_o say_v the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o that_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24.16_o here_o be_v neither_o sin_v nor_o day_n mention_v he_o may_v fall_v so_o often_o into_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o suffer_v 56.1_o psal_n 56.1_o and_o not_o into_o sin_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v forever_o psal_n 37.18_o also_o in_o zachariah_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n forever_o or_o to_o length_n of_o day_n psal_n 93.5_o pr._n ibid._n that_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o sin_v daily_o answ_n sin_v daily_o be_v neither_o consistent_a with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o with_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v see_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o gvile_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n refer_v rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o pr._n ibid._n that_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v sin_n often_o in_o one_o day_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v that_o do_v deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n answ_n his_o charge_n against_o the_o righteous_a man_n without_o exception_n be_v refute_v before_o as_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v antichristian_a sin_n please_v and_o impious_a thus_o to_o plead_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o impiety_n to_o accuse_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n with_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n come_v priest_n thou_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v thy_o only_a rule_n produce_v we_o plain_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o thy_o charge_n which_o be_v general_a against_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n where_o ever_o they_o deny_v such_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n either_o bring_v we_o scripture-proof_n for_o this_o or_o else_o forever_o be_v silent_a and_o deceive_v the_o people_n no_o long_o pr._n ibid._n to_o speak_v this_o quaker_n mind_n without_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v witness_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o redeemer_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o can_v he_o witness_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o redeem_v he_o answ_n the_o priest_n have_v here_o utter_v his_o own_o mistake_n and_o not_o the_o quaker_n mind_n for_o every_o true_a
believer_n in_o christ_n can_v witness_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o redeem_v he_o from_o under_o his_o power_n before_o this_o save_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v effect_v or_o complete_v from_o the_o very_a first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n through_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o there_o be_v a_o real_a belief_n sense_n expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n he_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o cleanse_v to_o purify_v to_o work_v out_o sin_n to_o engage_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o it_o will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n even_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_a this_o work_n of_o cleanse_v and_o redeem_v the_o creature_n from_o all_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n by_o that_o effectual_a progress_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o 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bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n pr._n ibid._n thus_o this_o idolise_v perfection_n of_o the_o qrs._n serve_v to_o unchristian_a all_o but_o themselves_o answ_n manifest_a scorn_n and_o falsehood_n we_o do_v not_o idolise_v christ_n work_n of_o perfection_n nor_o unchristian_a any_o by_o vindicate_v of_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o true_a christianity_n that_o they_o may_v know_v christ_n his_o image_n and_o divine_a nature_n form_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n pr._n ibid._n in_o vain_a do_v this_o qr._n tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sin_v not_o for_o the_o scripture_n record_v no_o such_o over-ho_o inhabitant_n answ_n the_o scripture_n do_v record_v such_o holy_a inhabitant_n in_o christ_n as_o sin_v not_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 3.5_o 6._o but_o this_o the_o priest_n count_v over-ho_o that_o be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v over-ho_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n whereas_o christ_n say_v abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o pr._n ibid._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o let_v that_o man_n mouth_n be_v stop_v forever_o that_o do_v so_o answ_n then_o priest_n to_o be_v sure_a thy_o mouth_n ought_v to_o be_v stop_v for_o much_o of_o thy_o work_n here_o be_v plead_v strive_v and_o contend_v for_o sin_n reiterate_v the_o same_o sinful_a doctrine_n of_o thou_o against_o perfection_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n over_o and_o over_o frequent_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v therein_o the_o devil_n mouth_n and_o not_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n the_o devil_n plead_v for_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o thou_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v manifest_o unite_v together_o against_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n for_o shame_n thou_o flatter_v sin-pleasing_a priest_n who_o strengthene_v the_o hand_n of_o evil-doer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o forsake_v their_o sin_n like_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a promise_v they_o life_n justification_n peace_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o sinful_a state_n pr._n ibid._n but_o to_o affirm_v the_o in-being_a and_o dwelling_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v no_o side_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o same_o plea_n answ_n here_o the_o priest_n have_v accuse_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o in-being_a and_o dwelling_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o 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