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to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o and_o mention_n not_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o place_n sn._n p._n 52._o great_a mystery_n p._n 248._o again_o quote_v viz._n all_o that_o have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o all_o the_o quaker_n say_v they_o have_v re._n that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n we_o see_v not_o this_o to_o be_v such_o a_o monstrous_a heresy_n be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v not_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n confess_v as_o much_o as_o g._n f._n say_v yet_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o say_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fullness_n but_o in_o measure_n sn._n p._n 53_o 54_o 55._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o quaker_n make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n quote_v great_a myst._n p._n 247._o &_o p._n 90_o 91._o &_o 273._o of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n re._n 1._o the_o case_n herein_o be_v both_o misunderstand_a and_o misrepresent_v against_o the_o quaker_n they_o do_v not_o so_o make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n i_o know_v no_o such_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o quaker_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o misunderstanding_n also_o of_o g._n f._n in_o the_o case_n about_o his_o question_n be_v not_o that_o a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v as_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o i._n e._n man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o which_o word_n g._n f._n express_o refer_v we_o always_o understand_v he_o to_o intend_v 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in_o substance_n comprehensive_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v in_o divers_a answer_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o our_o just_a enquiry_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o his_o book_n as_o about_o carnal_a weapon_n damn_v all_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n sn._n p._n 69._o sect._n 10._o as_o they_o place_v infallibility_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n so_o they_o confine_v it_o not_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o inward_a light_n without_o be_v tell_v by_o any_o re._n here_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o these_o accusation_n 1._o such_o a_o personal_a infallibility_n as_o to_o know_v all_o person_n state_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o for_o that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o pretend_v omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o man_n be_v egregious_o out_o in_o confound_a infallibility_n with_o omnisciency_n the_o infallibility_n or_o certainty_n own_a by_o we_o original_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o truth_n give_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o consist_v in_o person_n their_o humane_a or_o natural_a part_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v infallible_o teach_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n who_o true_o obey_v it_o and_o give_v they_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n sn._n p._n 81._o they_o turn_v and_o wind_v this_o infallibility_n of_o they_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o no_o man_n can_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o re._n where_o be_v then_o the_o blasphemy_n here_o be_v manifest_a contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o about_o extend_v the_o quaker_n infallibility_n to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a silence_n have_v better_o become_v this_o occult_a adversary_n ignorance_n than_o to_o reproach_n or_o vilify_v we_o about_o what_o he_o know_v not_o sn_a p._n 83_o 84._o the_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o our_o body_n be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n as_o the_o wisdom_n or_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o if_o find_v out_o to_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o to_o have_v accomplish_v that_o whole_a wonderful_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o confuse_o so_o very_o insufficient_a be_v the_o light_n within_o we_o even_o though_o follow_v to_o the_o utmost_a by_o its_o own_o strength_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n re._n this_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o divine_a wisdom_n light_n word_n or_o power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o can_v live_v and_o immortal_o subsist_v without_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la or_o word_n in_o they_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a darkness_n to_o oppose_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o light_n this_o word_n or_o christ_n within_o or_o to_o oppose_v his_o incarnation_n suffering_n satisfaction_n or_o our_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n to_o this_o his_o own_o inward_a light_n power_n and_o appearance_n for_o as_o true_o as_o christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o so_o true_o do_v christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o light_n life_n and_o power_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o know_v the_o oeconomy_n law_n or_o rule_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n as_o we_o obey_v he_o therein_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o divine_a logos_fw-la the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o able_a now_o to_o discover_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o prophet_n his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v sn._n p._n 84._o and_o therefore_o the_o quaker_n preach_v up_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o all_o of_o they_o but_o the_o separatist_n do_v be_v not_o only_o high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n pay_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a in_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n re._n there_o be_v two_o gross_a mistake_v in_o these_o passage_n 1._o the_o sufficiency_n we_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o be_v not_o any_o derogation_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n atonement_n or_o ransom_n give_v and_o pay_v by_o he_o without_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n no_o more_o than_o christ_n own_o exhort_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v derogatory_n to_o his_o bless_a intention_n and_o end_n in_o his_o suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o the_o contrary_a christ_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o lead_v to_o know_v and_o experience_n the_o
not_o in_o the_o path_n of_o it_o job_n 24._o 13._o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n or_o backslide_v from_o it_o without_o some_o conviction_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o some_o to_o presume_v to_o sin_n rebel_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n so_o long_o until_o they_o become_v stark_o blind_a and_o harden_a in_o sin_v and_o past_a feel_n in_o rebellion_n and_o give_v over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o so_o to_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n yet_o however_o cloud_v all_o this_o while_n the_o light_n in_o they_o remain_v in_o itself_o pure_a certain_a and_o a_o infallible_a swift_a witness_n against_o the_o rebellious_a who_o love_n darkness_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o rather_o than_o the_o light_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n man_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a when_o mistake_v p._n 174_o 175._o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v will_v not_o destroy_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n certainty_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o true_a light_n as_o they_o believe_v and_o walk_v therein_o p._n 176_o 177._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o saul_n to_o kick_n against_o the_o prick_n and_o that_o be_v against_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o if_o he_o strive_v against_o it_o as_o be_v confess_v no_o doubt_v that_o power_n reach_v his_o conscience_n when_o awaken_v and_o convict_v consequent_o those_o prick_n which_o that_o give_v he_o be_v then_o in_o he_o and_o that_o power_n or_o holy_a ghost_n which_o stephen_n persecutor_n and_o saul_n also_o resist_v when_o he_o keep_v their_o garment_n while_o they_o stone_v he_o and_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n be_v near_o they_o to_o convict_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n but_o their_o fury_n wrath_n and_o violence_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o adhere_v or_o submit_v to_o the_o strive_n thereof_o for_o they_o always_o resist_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n as_o do_v their_o father_n act_n 7._o 51._o which_o resistance_n of_o they_o imply_v the_o spirit_n be_v secret_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o give_v counsel_n against_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v always_o a_o resist_a that_o which_o either_o be_v not_o or_o move_v not_o or_o counsel_v not_o o_o therefore_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o light_n of_o it_o be_v in_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n move_v and_o strive_v with_o they_o to_o persuade_v stop_v and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o those_o destructive_a course_n and_o enormity_n they_o have_v choose_v and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o he_o excuse_v the_o ministry_n where_o people_n be_v not_o convert_v by_o it_o he_o deem_v it_o a_o very_a bad_a argument_n to_o blame_v the_o ministry_n for_o man_n be_v evil_a may_v proceed_v from_o their_o own_o perverseness_n and_o not_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o ministry_n pref._n p._n 57_o may_v we_o not_o retalliate_v such_o argument_n for_o the_o light_n within_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a argument_n that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v either_o insufficient_a or_o fallible_a because_o man_n be_v evil_a or_o blind_a or_o mistake_v which_o may_v proceed_v from_o their_o own_o disobedience_n or_o perverseness_n and_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n or_o fault_n in_o the_o light_n give_v they_o and_o when_o saul_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o be_v zealous_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v the_o christian_n and_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act_v 26._o 9_o 10._o 11._o this_o be_v in_o his_o blind_a deceive_a state_n when_o a_o follower_n of_o the_o persecute_v priest_n and_o the_o more_o blind_v by_o such_o blind_a guide_n as_o hate_v the_o true_a light_n and_o oppose_v it_o for_o as_o paul_n say_v i_o persecute_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o death_n bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n act_n 22._o 4._o for_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o sentence_n act_v 26._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v very_o ill_a instrument_n to_o influence_n and_o misguide_v he_o in_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n such_o his_o blindness_n madness_n and_o injurious_a persecution_n against_o the_o saint_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o death_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o they_o and_o within_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n will_v any_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o suppose_v god_n do_v not_o afford_v they_o so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o show_v they_o such_o gross_a iniquity_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o who_o be_v innocent_a how_o impertinent_a and_o senseless_a then_o be_v the_o man_n question_n viz._n have_v paul_n then_o any_o prick_n of_o conscience_n or_o of_o his_o light_n within_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o zealous_a p._n 177._o no_o doubt_v he_o have_v so_o much_o light_n in_o he_o as_o will_v both_o have_v prick_v he_o for_o and_o show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o his_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o saint_n if_o he_o will_v have_v incline_v his_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o counsel_n and_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o encourage_v he_o in_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n which_o they_o persuade_v he_o to_o and_o not_o the_o light_n they_o help_v to_o make_v he_o so_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o be_v but_o christ_n the_o light_n who_o power_n prick_v he_o make_v he_o wise_a when_o convert_v and_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o in_o his_o hurry_n and_o fury_n to_o persecution_n he_o may_v not_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n feel_v the_o prick_n of_o the_o light_n in_o his_o conscience_n yet_o it_o swift_o pursue_v he_o and_o seize_v he_o when_o christ_n have_v wonderful_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o he_o and_o his_o letter_n and_o errand_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n though_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v many_o time_n put_v out_o it_o be_v light_v again_o for_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o how_o oft_o be_v destruction_n upon_o he_o if_o it_o be_v often_o put_v out_o it_o be_v often_o light_v and_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n serious_o consider_v we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v sense_n of_o the_o quaker_n notion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o that_o this_o instance_n of_o st._n paul_n can_v stand_v as_o any_o irrefragable_a or_o other_o proof_n against_o it_o or_o our_o testimony_n for_o that_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 4_o 9_o because_o many_o be_v blind_v 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believer_n be_v baptize_v unto_o christ_n and_o into_o christ_n death_n and_o into_o one_o body_n there_o be_v one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v save_v baptism_n typify_v by_o that_o of_o water_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o gal._n 3._o 27._o ephes._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v this_o censorious_a uncharitable_a man_n will_v not_o allow_v christ_n commission_n mat._n 28_o 19_o to_o intend_v spiritual_a baptism_n or_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o say_v christ_n only_o be_v he_o who_o can_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o say_v that_o man_n can_v bestow_v god_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v be_v the_o high_a blasphemy_n p._n 203_o 204._o and_o further_o to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n against_o we_o he_o say_v if_o the_o quaker_n interpretation_n of_o mat._n 28._o 19_o do_v hold_n it_o will_v 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appointment_n this_o part_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v lay_v aside_o as_o jewish_a fulfil_v and_o end_v by_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o we_o that_o last_o supper_n of_o christ_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o consummation_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o jewish_a solemn_a feast_n under_o the_o law_n 15._o as_o john_n baptism_n be_v of_o the_o divers_a legal_a wash_n or_o baptism_n impose_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n when_o christ_n blot_v out_o and_o nail_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n to_o his_o cross._n after_o which_o they_o be_v not_o legal_o obligatory_a though_o condescend_v unto_o for_o a_o season_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o divers_a and_o respect_n many_o have_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o church_n infancy_n and_o though_o too_o many_o now_o be_v very_o formal_a and_o superstitious_a in_o those_o outward_a observation_n and_o shadow_n lay_v so_o much_o stress_n for_o salvation_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o neglect_v the_o substance_n yet_o other_o 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by_o our_o opposer_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o enlarge_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o strict_a controversy_n about_o that_o subject_a but_o for_o further_a explanation_n refer_v he_o to_o what_o our_o decease_a friend_n robert_n barclay_n have_v write_v upon_o it_o in_o his_o apology_n from_o p._n 493_o to_o p._n 514._o and_o if_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n as_o a_o outward_a memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o shall_v never_o own_v this_o our_o accuser_n who_o have_v shameful_o reproach_v we_o or_o any_o such_o enemy_n to_o be_v our_o administrator_n nor_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o for_o baptism_n he_o allege_v mat._n 28._o 20._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o here_o the_o man_n break_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o bring_v in_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o this_o commission_n must_v intend_v water_n baptism_n and_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o teach_v or_o preach_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o say_v they_o i._n e._n christ_n ministerial_a officer_n indeed_o be_v impower_v as_o john_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n p._n 205._o but_o be_v this_o adversary_n real_o for_o john_n baptism_n or_o for_o baptise_v as_o john_n do_v he_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o plain_a in_o this_o point_n though_o he_o will_v seem_v a_o eminent_a advocate_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o may_v great_o question_v his_o sincerity_n herein_o if_o under_o this_o pretext_n he_o mean_v infant_n baptism_n or_o sprinkle_v they_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o the_o anabaptist_n argument_n for_o that_o which_o they_o oppose_v as_o a_o scriptureless_a thing_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n deem_v they_o schismatic_n enthusiast_n and_o number_v they_o among_o the_o various_a sect_n set_v up_o by_o rome_n under_o universal_a toleration_n as_o before_o p._n 17_o 18._o 2d_o part._n he_o be_v very_o disingenuous_a in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n he_o shall_v have_v plain_o tell_v we_o what_o baptism_n he_o aim_v at_o and_o who_o the_o subjct_n of_o it_o whether_o infant_n or_o believer_n before_o he_o have_v either_o upbraid_v or_o threaten_v we_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o however_o pray_v observe_v the_o great_a stress_n he_o lay_v upon_o this_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n institute_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v convey_v therefore_o the_o form_n appoint_v of_o admission_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thereby_o give_v a_o title_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o p._n 206._o whereby_o person_n be_v daily_o baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n p._n 209._o and_o tell_v we_o of_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n pledge_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o judge_v the_o enemy_n have_v delude_v man_n into_o a_o neglect_n of_o now_o observe_v 1._o he_o make_v water-baptism_n whether_o of_o infant_n or_o believer_n he_o resolve_v not_o not_o only_o a_o institution_n but_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v convey_v 2._o such_o a_o form_n appoint_v of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n as_o give_v a_o title_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n into_o christ_n death_n 4._o a_o seal_n pledge_v and_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o which_o he_o do_v but_o upon_o his_o own_o authority_n impose_v upon_o the_o reader_n without_o scripture-proof_n and_o his_o imposition_n herein_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o exception_n 1._o they_o suppose_v all_o person_n under_o grace_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v come_v under_o 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devil_n have_v steal_v from_o we_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n soon_o disappear_v and_o leave_v a_o noisome_a carcase_n of_o religion_n p._n 209_o 210._o what_o a_o strange_a confuse_a whimsy_n be_v this_o how_o have_v the_o devil_n steal_v from_o they_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n and_o leave_v a_o noisome_a carcase_n behind_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o he_o have_v steal_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o religion_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o their_o mind_n from_o it_o and_o leave_v they_o only_o a_o carcase_n behind_v who_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v about_o and_o even_o idolize_v the_o shadow_n which_o be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o body_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o neglect_v the_o life_n soul_n and_o substance_n thereof_o so_o that_o their_o outward_a observation_n be_v dead_a empty_a and_o fruitless_a as_o those_o observer_n be_v who_o be_v void_a of_o christian_a humility_n love_n or_o charity_n those_o repeat_v know_v falsehood_n 1._o that_o christ_n outward_a die_a and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n many_o of_o the_o quaker_n have_v turn_v to_o mean_v nothing_o but_o his_o spiritual_a suffer_v within_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o spiritualise_v away_o the_o literal_a humanity_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n p._n 208_o 209._o these_o falsehood_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o deny_v by_o we_o already_o we_o need_v but_o persist_v in_o our_o negation_n thereof_o to_o conclude_v this_o head_n of_o baptism_n with_o a_o argument_n or_o two_o from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n arg._n 1._o if_o the_o commission_n intend_v baptise_v they_o with_o water_n than_o the_o apostle_n must_v have_v follow_v and_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o manifest_v their_o authority_n for_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v nor_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o baptise_v with_o water_n 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we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o act_n or_o other_o scripture_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v use_v by_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o baptise_v with_o water_n let_v he_o peruse_v w._n dell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o t._n lawson_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o treatise_n concern_v baptism_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o supper_n bread_n and_o wine_n call_v the_o communion_n to_o his_o 15_o sect._n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n herein_o he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v direct_a socinian_o for_o they_o positive_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n here_o he_o stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n again_o this_o be_v a_o positive_a untruth_n in_o fact_n they_o be_v neither_o socinian_o nor_o do_v they_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n itself_o for_o god_n be_v ever_o well_o please_v and_o so_o satisfy_v in_o his_o dear_a innocent_a son_n but_o never_o with_o sinner_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o therefore_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v the_o vnscriptural_a sin-pleasing_a and_o sinner-soothing_a notion_n of_o our_o former_a adversary_n about_o it_o as_o that_o of_o christ_n suffer_v under_o vindictive_a justice_n from_o the_o father_n and_o make_v such_o a_o rigid_a and_o strict_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n in_o our_o stead_n thereby_o to_o acquit_v and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a offender_n though_o persist_v in_o sin_n all_o his_o day_n this_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o severe_o and_o rigid_o state_v as_o vindictive_a upon_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o indulge_v to_o sinner_n both_o the_o quaker_n and_o even_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v oppose_v it_o be_v also_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o strict_a payment_n hold_v as_o a_o notion_n of_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a sense_n that_o w._n p._n oppose_v god_n compassion_n unto_o in_o pardon_v iniquity_n pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o forgive_a our_o trespass_n which_o we_o ever_o own_o to_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o upon_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o these_o scripture_n mica_n 7._o 18._o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o &_o ch_n 18_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n mistake_v and_o misrepresent_v w._n p._n in_o this_o point_n as_o blaspheme_v and_o argue_v against_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n p._n 212_o 213._o when_o he_o argue_v against_o that_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n hold_v as_o a_o rigid_a notion_n of_o law_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a which_o we_o confess_v christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v make_v way_n for_o upon_o true_a repentance_n on_o the_o offender_n part_n which_o christ_n great_a suffering_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n iniquity_n do_v call_v for_o and_o require_v universal_o of_o they_o and_o as_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v real_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o and_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n sincere_o own_o what_o be_v real_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o father_n to_o stay_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o obtain_v our_o pardon_n give_v we_o repentance_n by_o his_o light_n and_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o strict_a payment_n to_o vindictive_a or_o revenge_a justice_n as_o if_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o just_a indignation_n or_o wrath_n merit_v by_o sinner_n upon_o his_o innocent_a son_n as_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n have_v affirm_v no_o less_o this_o we_o confess_v we_o can_v reconcile_v either_o to_o god_n divine_a justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o to_o christ_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o little_a short_a of_o this_o be_v our_o present_a adversary_n notion_n that_o justice_n can_v remit_v the_o least_o farthing_n else_o it_o be_v not_o justice_n speak_v of_o divine_a justice_n even_o of_o god_n as_o be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o justice_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n the_o high_a and_o most_o adequate_a notion_n of_o justice_n p._n 214._o all_o which_o due_o consider_v border_n upon_o the_o most_o rigid_a and_o extreme_a notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o divine_a justice_n i._n e._n god_n himself_o in_o his_o sense_n can_v not_o remit_v the_o least_o farthing_n but_o christ_n must_v strict_o pay_v every_o farthing_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o offender_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v true_o evangelical_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o rightoousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o make_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n fight_v with_o or_o conquer_v the_o other_o nor_o one_o to_o subdue_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o other_o or_o his_o justice_n to_o quit_v the_o field_n to_o his_o mercy_n as_o be_v ignorant_o and_o unjust_o suggest_v to_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o great_a nonsense_n and_o blasphemy_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216._o for_o all_o god_n attribute_n in_o himself_o be_v in_o concord_n union_n and_o harmony_n and_o in_o his_o creature_n concur_v and_o agree_v in_o