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A65885 The rector examined about his book scandalously stiled, An antidote against the venom of Quakerism, by John Meriton, who calls himself A.M. rector of Boughton in Norfolk : and his observations remarked, and the Christianity of the people commonly called Quakers, re-asserted and vindicated, from his perversions and aspersions / by George Whitehead. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1699 (1699) Wing W1953; ESTC R20277 40,584 48

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spiritual_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v in_o his_o house_n for_o his_o family_n i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v matth._n 26._o 29._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n luke_n 22._o 16._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o eat_v thereof_o i._n e._n of_o the_o passover_n until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o i_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o vers_fw-la 29._o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o vers._n 30._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n now_o i_o will_v ask_v our_o opposer_n if_o they_o think_v this_o be_v mean_v literal_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v outward_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o at_o a_o outward_a table_n therein_o if_o not_o literal_o mean_v than_o it_o must_v be_v spiritual_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o power_n in_o righteousness_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o in_o outward_a form_n and_o shadow_n and_o in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a shadow_n and_o type_n thereof_o which_o be_v express_v under_o the_o same_o name_n the_o type_n be_v be_v the_o more_o evident_o to_o show_v the_o end_n and_o anti-type_n thereof_o in_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n john_n 6._o 51._o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o say_v christ._n and_o vers_fw-la 54._o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 53_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58._o do_v christ_n mean_v literal_o herein_o no_o sure_a this_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a sign_n type_n or_o figure_n but_o the_o spiritual_a live_a bread_n which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v meat_n indeed_o unto_o it_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o to_o all_o spiritual_a believer_n in_o he_o who_o be_v come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n which_o israel_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o as_o testify_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o that_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o or_o go_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n and_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v his_o brethren_n at_o corinth_n ignorant_a vers_fw-la 1._o and_o vers_n 15._o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v vers._n 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n vers._n 17._o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n chief_a aim_n and_o end_n be_v to_o bring_v those_o believer_n to_o life_n and_o substance_n beyond_o and_o above_o the_o shadow_n and_o type_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v inferior_a to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n 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say_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o true_a christian_n have_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o true_o hear_v and_o sincere_o obey_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n perpetuate_v by_o himself_o and_o attend_v by_o his_o divine_a authority_n for_o the_o sanction_n thereof_o but_o then_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n they_o do_v not_o impose_v humane_a institution_n and_o tradition_n for_o christ_n and_o say_v they_o be_v his_o though_o without_o any_o express_a warrant_n from_o he_o either_o mediate_v or_o immediate_a we_o know_v none_o among_o we_o that_o either_o slight_n vilify_v or_o contemn_v any_o holy_a institution_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n or_o christ_n ever_o command_v whether_o now_o in_o force_n or_o not_o neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v any_o one_o who_o believe_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v baptism_n or_o that_o which_o be_v term_v the_o 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the_o say_a snake_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o full_o in_o a_o far_a scrutiny_n make_v in_o a_o book_n now_o extant_a entitle_v anguis_fw-la flagellatus_fw-la or_o a_o switch_n for_o the_o snake_n by_o joseph_n wyeth_n when_o this_o rector_n can_v demonstrate_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la of_o such_o virtue_n in_o that_o poor_a element_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o water-baptism_n as_o to_o cleanse_v and_o cure_v pollute_v and_o distemper_a soul_n from_o sin_n spiritual_a leprosy_n and_o disease_n as_o naaman_n the_o assyrian_a be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n by_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o or_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n find_v in_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n that_o he_o receive_v sight_n and_o come_v see_v john_n 9_o 11._o unto_o both_o which_o the_o rector_n allude_v in_o his_o comparison_n for_o water-baptism_n then_o i_o say_v if_o he_o can_v evince_v a_o probatum_fw-la of_o such_o virtue_n therein_o according_a to_o 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that_o inward_a spiritual_a baptism_n the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n by_o which_o christ_n effectual_o save_v the_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o i_o desire_v none_o may_v idolise_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n which_o can_v save_o to_o hinder_v they_o of_o the_o inward_a which_o can_v save_o and_o it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n i_o wish_v man_n will_v be_v so_o considerate_a as_o to_o examine_v what_o necessity_n there_o can_v be_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sign_n or_o type_n when_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n direct_v thereto_o nor_o do_v it_o effect_v the_o end_n propose_v i._n e._n the_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n see_v the_o substance_n and_o mystery_n thereof_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o a_o spiritual_a dispensation_n or_o ministry_n from_o heaven_n give_v 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see_v luke_n 22._o and_o at_o this_o supper_n he_o do_v take_v and_o minister_v bread_n and_o the_o cup_n to_o his_o disciple_n for_o there_o be_v no_o transubstantiation_n say_v this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o after_o this_o they_o do_v more_o clear_o know_v his_o come_v and_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n jesus_n christ_n in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13_o 5._o &_o 5._o 16._o 2._o and_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n matt._n 26._o 29._o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o passover_n i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o eat_v thereof_o until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 22._o 16._o and_o he_o further_o say_v i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 22._o 29_o 30._o in_o these_o thing_n we_o believe_v he_o speak_v mysterious_o and_o that_o every_o member_n of_o his_o spiritual_a church_n do_v daily_o spiritual_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 3._o 20._o and_o wisdom_n call_v to_o the_o simple_a come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n prov._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o say_v christ_n the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o john_n 6._o we_o believe_v that_o all_o who_o thus_o do_v true_o partake_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v in_o true_a communion_n and_o love_n among_o themselves_o which_o they_o do_v want_v who_o be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o sign_n and_o shadow_n upon_o which_o the_o rector_n make_v this_o observation_n viz._n the_o reader_n may_v here_o discern_v how_o by_o their_o deceivable_a word_n and_o manifold_a corruption_n of_o the_o scripture_n these_o horrid_a impostor_n set_v themselves_o at_o work_n to_o evade_v and_o make_v null_a the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o institute_v and_o administer_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n p._n 34._o reply_n he_o pass_v severe_a judgement_n before_o either_o proof_n or_o trial_n as_o one_o more_o expert_a in_o rail_a and_o revile_v than_o in_o demonstration_n for_o our_o consider_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o twofold_n sense_n 1._o in_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n 2._o in_o the_o substance_n be_v neither_o deceivable_a nor_o corruption_n of_o scripture_n consequent_o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a calumny_n to_o brand_v we_o as_o horrid_a impostor_n for_o such_o consideration_n we_o know_v none_o but_o papist_n that_o will_v deny_v the_o outward_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v
stand_v here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o have_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v with_o power_n the_o like_a in_o luke_n 9_o 27._o all_o which_o show_v the_o kingdom_n then_o near_o to_o come_v even_o in_o their_o day_n consequent_o the_o saint_n partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v in_o their_o life_n time_n wherein_o they_o partake_v even_o of_o the_o spiritual_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n at_o christ_n table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o substance_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o type_n and_o shadow_n consist_v and_o whereof_o every_o true_a spiritual_a christian_n be_v partaker_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o consider_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v spiritual_o receive_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v afar_o off_o nor_o true_a believer_n exclude_v out_o of_o it_o until_o christ_n last_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n neither_o aught_o poor_a soul_n to_o be_v leave_v starve_v and_o famish_v under_o shadow_n and_o a_o barren_a ministry_n until_o then_o for_o that_o can_v be_v no_o glad_a tiding_n or_o true_a gospel_n to_o they_o therefore_o all_o have_v need_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v famish_v their_o poor_a soul_n by_o neglect_v the_o substance_n and_o feed_v upon_o shadow_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o christ_n give_v at_o his_o supper_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o typical_a be_v confess_v by_o divers_a eminent_a martyr_n as_o john_n frith_n in_o his_o reason_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n treat_v of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n say_v likewise_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o moses_n the_o most_o meek_a and_o gentle_a captain_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o do_v not_o only_a himself_o believe_v upon_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o often_o promise_v but_o also_o do_v prefigurate_a he_o by_o divers_a mean_n both_o by_o the_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o also_o by_o the_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o the_o refresh_a the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o both_o manna_n and_o this_o water_n have_v a_o prophetical_a mystery_n in_o they_o declare_v the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n which_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n do_v now_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o thus_o say_v st._n augustine_n wbosoever_o do_v understand_v christ_n in_o the_o manna_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n that_o we_o do_v but_o they_o which_o by_o that_o manna_n seek_v only_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n do_v eat_v thereof_o and_o be_v dead_a on_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v manna_n the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n body_n bread_n and_o wine_n a_o figure_n likewise_o of_o christ_n body_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o see_v 2_o vol._n martyr_n p._n 305._o print_v 1641._o and_o dr._n cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n confess_v christ_n speech_n i._n e._n this_n be_v my_o body_n to_o be_v figurative_a and_o quote_v ambrose_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o he_o call_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n sign_n a_o type_n figure_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o benefit_n in_o his_o disputation_n in_o oxford_n vol._n 3._o mar._n p._n 59_o and_o p._n 54._o ibid._n he_o say_v the_o flesh_n live_v by_o bread_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v inward_o feed_v by_o christ._n and_o dr._n ridley_n bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o disputation_n at_o oxford_n sai_z and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o father_n say_v a_o figure_n be_v in_o vain_a where_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a ibid._n p._n 74._o and_o p._n 75_o 76._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n he_o say_v the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n as_o appear_v in_o origen_n tertullian_n chrysostom_n in_o opere_fw-la imperfecto_fw-la augustine_n ambrose_n basil_n gregory_n nazienzen_n hilary_n and_o most_o plain_o in_o bertram_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o rector_n observation_n relate_v to_o baptism_n bread_n and_o wine_n pag._n 37_o 38._o be_v answer_v in_o the_o just_a examination_n of_o the_o two_o book_n of_o the_o three_o norfolk-priest_n quest._n do_v you_o believe_v and_o own_v the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o to_o contain_v all_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o testimony_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n answ._n our_o answer_n be_v yes_o we_o do_v and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o mean_v of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o always_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n correction_n and_o instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o observation_n make_v upon_o this_o our_o profession_n the_o rector_n be_v please_v to_o question_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o which_o he_o leave_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v p._n 39_o 42._o but_o our_o sincerity_n be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o commit_v our_o cause_n and_o be_v prejudge_v by_o this_o pretend_a rector_n we_o shall_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o to_o be_v judge_n over_o our_o sincerity_n or_o conscience_n towards_o god_n for_o be_v all_o along_o prejudicate_v in_o his_o observation_n he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v correct_v for_o his_o vncharitableness_n and_o censoriousness_n the_o first_o instance_n he_o give_v to_o disprove_v our_o sincerity_n be_v a_o quotation_n of_o some_o quaker_n out_o of_o the_o quaker_n refuge_n p._n 17._o against_o john_n whitehead_n and_o robert_n ruckhill_n whether_o the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v moses_n or_o hermes_n etc._n etc._n with_o other_o question_n which_o be_v answer_v over_o and_o over_o in_o divers_a of_o our_o book_n and_o particular_o in_o my_o late_a examination_n entitle_v truth_n and_o innocency_n p._n 57_o wherein_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o those_o question_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n in_o the_o say_v john_n whitehead_n or_o r._n r._n but_o in_o some_o other_o and_o therefore_o wave_v as_o not_o the_o subject_a of_o r._n r_n argument_n who_o recite_v they_o in_o the_o say_v quaker_n refuge_n consequent_o very_o unjust_o quote_v against_o the_o quaker_n to_o render_v they_o insincere_a in_o the_o same_o confession_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n what_o the_o rector_n quote_v against_o e._n burrough_n g._n f._n w._n p._n g._n w._n etc._n etc._n in_o p._n 40_o 41_o 42._o concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v also_o answer_v in_o the_o say_a examination_n p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o and_o p._n 58._o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n how_o credulous_a as_o well_o as_o envious_a this_o rector_n appear_v in_o repeat_v fra._n bugg's_o old_a lie_n to_o defame_v we_o bid_v the_o reader_n see_v lawson_n threefold_a estate_n of_o anti-christ_n p._n 9_o the_o scripture_n be_v dust_n and_o death_n beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41._o i_o will_v ask_v this_o rector_n whether_o he_o have_v see_v these_o very_a word_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v or_o if_o he_o have_v ever_o read_v the_o say_v lawson_n threefold_a state_n of_o anti-christ_n if_o he_o say_v he_o have_v i_o be_o sure_a he_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o notorious_a lie_n in_o this_o quotation_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o call_v the_o scripture_n beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n but_o babylon_n merchant_n sell_v beastly_a ware_n for_o a_o large_a price_n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o and_o if_o he_o receive_v this_o quotation_n upon_o credit_n from_o f._n bugg_n he_o be_v very_o unjust_a and_o immoral_a therein_o in_o receive_v and_o promote_a such_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o defame_v they_o which_o offence_n be_v just_o condemn_v by_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n another_o apparent_a abuse_n i_o find_v against_o samuel_n fisher_n his_o appendix_n p._n 752._o print_a 1679._o by_o