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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 immediate_o direct_v to_o the_o life_n substance_n the_o end_n of_o all_o shadow_n which_o real_o end_v in_o christ_n the_o substance_n who_o evangelical_n ministry_n be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o substance_n and_o not_o of_o shadow_n quest._n do_v you_o believe_v or_o own_v the_o lord_n supper_n either_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o love_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o or_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o saint_n communion_n and_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o we_o or_o as_o figurative_a of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n answ._n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o own_o and_o tender_o consider_v in_o a_o twofold_n sense_n 1._o in_o the_o figure_n 2._o in_o the_o substance_n 1._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o supper_n with_o his_o disciple_n do_v eat_v the_o passover_n which_o be_v for_o the_o fulfil_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o feast_n under_o the_o law_n 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
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 even_o of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v true_a partaker_n of_o he_o as_o the_o one_o offer_v and_o passover_n who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o 8._o rev._n 3._o 20._o 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 this_o christ_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n declare_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v come_v into_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o therein_o partake_v with_o he_o of_o his_o spiritual_a supper_n unto_o which_o this_o rector_n partly_o ascent_n in_o say_v i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o good_a christian_n own_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n p._n 37._o and_o i_o 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 supper_n whilst_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n as_o conscientious_a towards_o god_n therein_o they_o see_v no_o further_o nor_o yet_o design_v to_o oppose_v the_o discovery_n of_o a_o high_a dispensation_n and_o ministry_n although_o i_o hearty_o with_o as_o i_o hope_v that_o all_o such_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o and_o beyond_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n reveal_v that_o the_o one_o save_v baptism_n and_o the_o one_o live_v bread_n from_o heaven_n they_o may_v all_o experience_n and_o true_o partake_v of_o one_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v note_v what_o construction_n our_o adversary_n make_v of_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v this_o till_o he_o come_v be_v construe_v till_o christ_n outward_a personal_n come_v visible_a in_o his_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o 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and_o when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n whither_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n to_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 16._o 27._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v christ_n say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n matth._n 16._o 28._o and_o the_o like_a in_o mark_n 9_o 1._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o that_o
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scripture_n which_o be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o any_o orthodox_n christian_n p._n 43._o which_o be_v as_o undue_a a_o reflection_n as_o it_o be_v uncharitable_o censorious_a and_o what_o he_o quote_v against_o our_o sense_n out_o of_o w._n penn_n argument_n against_o such_o a_o carnal_a resurrection_n of_o man_n carnal_a or_o natural_a body_n as_o some_o imagine_v out_o of_o his_o reason_n against_o rail_a p._n 134._o be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o that_o our_o sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o any_o orthodox_n christian_n unless_o he_o can_v either_o prove_v the_o same_o natural_a carnal_a and_o numerical_a body_n that_o now_o be_v to_o be_v the_o resurrection_n body_n or_o the_o apostle_n paul_n heterodox_n in_o assert_v it_o a_o spiritual_a body_n for_o a_o natural_a body_n be_v sow_v a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v raise_v and_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o &_o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o our_o sense_n clear_o agree_v with_o this_o his_o other_o instance_n to_o disprove_v our_o sense_n herein_o if_o right_o cite_v be_v out_o of_o thomas_n ellwood_n answer_n to_o g._n keith_n first_o narrative_n p._n 149._o print_v 1696._o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 37._o he_o make_v the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v say_v he_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v arise_v be_v not_o the_o same_o carnal_a body_n that_o die_v no_o the_o body_n that_o be_v sow_v be_v a_o natural_a body_n but_o the_o body_n that_o be_v raise_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n ver_fw-la 44._o and_o that_o none_o may_v think_v this_o spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o natural_a body_n he_o add_v quoth_v the_o priest_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n he_o do_v not_o say_v quoth_v he_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n or_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o spiritual_a body_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n but_o he_o set_v they_o in_o opposition_n as_o two_o distinct_a body_n and_o again_o that_o none_o may_v think_v this_o spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o same_o he_o add_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n p._n 27._o thus_o far_o the_o rector_n this_o addition_n as_o he_o count_v it_o and_o repeat_v twice_o over_o against_o tho._n ellwood_n to_o make_v he_o a_o offender_n be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thus_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o distinction_n between_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o spiritual_a body_n where_o do_v he_o say_v they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o far_o to_o evince_v the_o distinction_n paul_n add_v and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n howbeit_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a ver_fw-la 45_o 46._o now_o i_o ask_v these_o man_n one_a if_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o last_o adam_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o adam_n 2._o if_o the_o spiritual_a body_n and_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n and_o 3._o if_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o the_o body_n terrestrial_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n see_v ver_fw-la 40._o and_o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v who_o shall_v we_o believe_v in_o this_o case_n the_o apostle_n or_o this_o priest_n for_o they_o differ_v herein_o the_o one_o say_v thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o other_o it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o one_o say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o the_o other_o i_o presume_v upon_o his_o principle_n say_v the_o same_o carnal_a body_n i._n e._n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_n and_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o then_o how_o agree_v his_o notion_n herein_o with_o his_o belove_a friend_n their_o assistant_n geo._n keith_n his_o affirm_v the_o husk_n or_o drossy_a part_n that_o be_v no_o more_o the_o true_a body_n than_o dross_n in_o a_o lump_n of_o rich_a ore_n of_o gold_n be_v gold_n as_o in_o his_o gross_a error_n and_o hypocrisy_n detect_v p._n 13._o and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o husk_n or_o drossy_a part_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o affirm_v concern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_a that_o it_o be_v so_o wonderful_o change_v as_o to_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o but_o a_o pure_a ethereal_a or_o heavenly_a body_n like_v unto_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n see_v g._n keith_n way_n cast_v up_o p._n 131_o 132._o 1676._o so_o that_o the_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o the_o saint_n now_o have_v must_v be_v the_o husk_n or_o drossy_a part_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n but_o pure_a ethereal_a or_o heavenly_a body_n like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n and_o if_o so_o one_a how_o shall_v they_o remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n or_o essence_n they_o now_o be_v 2._o how_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n without_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o 3._o what_o shall_v be_v their_o substance_n or_o essence_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o 4._o how_o will_v this_o priest_n and_o g._n k._n reconcile_v themselves_o in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sameness_n 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manifest_v his_o pleasure_n therein_o let_v we_o live_v well_o here_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o hereafter_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o but_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o isa._n 30._o 10_o 11._o i_o refer_v the_o ingenuous_a reader_n to_o several_a further_a answer_n in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n i._n e._n my_o antidote_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n p._n 102_o to_o 111._o and_o to_o the_o christian_a quaker_n print_v 1674._o part_n ii_o p._n 316_o to_o 167._o &_o p._n 168_o to_o 173._o where_o also_o dr._n h._n moor_n be_v large_o cite_v on_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o his_o modest_a enquiry_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n and_o as_o to_o what_o be_v object_v against_o r._n hubberthorn_n who_o be_v both_o a_o very_a innocent_a gift_a and_o know_v man_n if_o right_o 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that_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a baptism_n wash_v of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o save_v baptism_n the_o true_o regenerate_v baptism_n the_o baptism_n essential_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o make_v christian_n and_o not_o the_o outward_a nor_o the_o sign_n type_n or_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v no_o venomous_a doctrine_n but_o agreeable_a to_o holy_a scripture_n testimony_n be_v evident_a from_o isa._n 1._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a wash_v jer._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o thy_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v this_o be_v a_o heart-washing_a a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a wash_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v zech._n 13._o 1._o the_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a fountain_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n which_o when_o they_o have_v forsake_v they_o commit_v a_o great_a evil_a therein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o hew_v to_o themselves_o break_v cistern_n which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2._o 13._o and_o the_o clean_a water_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o sprinkle_n upon_o his_o people_n to_o make_v they_o clean_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o idol_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o be_v a_o spiritual_a sprinkle_v with_o spiritual_a water_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v spiritual_a live_v water_n inward_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o the_o true_a primitive_a christian_n experience_v and_o best_a of_o reform_a protestant_n believe_v and_o not_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n as_o papist_n and_o this_o rector_n believe_v and_o hold_v as_o in_o his_o page_n 28_o before_o more_o full_o observe_v yea_o he_o hold_v this_o poor_a element_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o water_n as_o necessary_a to_o do_v away_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v upon_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n be_v to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o so_o necessary_a quoth_v he_o be_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n p._n 31._o such_o virtue_n he_o ascribe_v to_o this_o element_n thus_o idolize_v it_o even_o as_o high_o as_o the_o rhemist_n against_o the_o protestant_n but_o contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n also_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 13._o 8._o who_o also_o require_v first_o to_o make_v clean_o the_o inside_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a wash_v of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n save_v baptism_n and_o not_o that_o of_o the_o outward_a element_n titus_n 3._o 4_o 5._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o the_o baptism_n which_o do_v now_o save_v we_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 23._o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o save_v baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o one_o baptism_n ephes._n 4._o 5._o whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o not_o that_o of_o the_o outward_a element_n which_o can_v neither_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n nor_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n or_o gild_n thereof_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n save_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o all_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n which_o can_v neither_o save_o nor_o sustain_v or_o relieve_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v life_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v divine_a can_v do_v that_o the_o one_o spiritual_a baptism_n and_o that_o one_o bread_n that_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v that_o which_o both_o save_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o that_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n be_v not_o deny_v act_v 8._o 36_o 38._o &_o ch_n 10._o 48._o &_o ch_z 19_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o that_o they_o do_v practice_n or_o enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o necessity_n pursuant_n to_o christ_n commission_n in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o be_v to_o impose_v upon_o we_o or_o beg_v the_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o permissive_o practise_v in_o con_fw-mi dissension_n than_o by_o that_o commission_n for_o one_a water_n be_v not_o express_v in_o that_o text._n two_o when_o they_o baptise_a with_o water_n they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o it_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o any_o of_o they_o baptise_a with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o they_o use_v those_o expression_n or_o term_n in_o their_o baptise_v with_o water_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o water_n have_v be_v intend_v in_o that_o commission_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28._o 19_o the_o apostle_n paul_n must_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o it_o must_v be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o he_o as_o any_o other_o minister_n but_o he_o declare_v the_o contrary_a that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o he_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n send_v i_o not_o only_o to_o baptise_v but_o positive_o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o more_o than_o those_o he_o mention_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o as_o well_o as_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o have_v baptize_v in_o his_o own_o name_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v he_o will_v thank_v god_n for_o not_o perform_v part_n of_o his_o commission_n if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o that_o positive_a and_o general_a reason_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o he_o to_o say_v christ_n send_v i_o to_o minister_v water-baptism_n in_o his_o commission_n in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o for_o water-baptism_n be_v proper_o john_n baptism_n and_o ministry_n to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n high_a dispensation_n and_o spiritual_a ministry_n matth._n 3._o 11._o mark_v 11._o 8._o luke_n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 16._o act_n 1._o 5._o &_o 10._o 16._o compare_n with_o act_n 19_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v on_o this_o subject_n to_o answer_v the_o anabaptist_n argument_n for_o plunge_v or_o dip_v believer_n in_o water_n unless_o this_o rector_n be_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o renounce_v his_o rantism_n as_o they_o do_v as_o a_o scriptureless_a thing_n as_o they_o term_v sprinkle_v infant_n but_o refer_v he_o to_o a_o treatise_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o his_o coat_n i._n e._n william_n dell_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o rector_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o excellent_a piece_n of_o water-baptism_n as_o he_o term_v it_o write_v by_o that_o worthy_a and_o ingenious_a author_n as_o he_o applaud_v he_o of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n print_v 1697._o p._n 29._o thus_o high_o have_v he_o commend_v the_o author_n of_o that_o great_a defame_v and_o reproach_v libel_n i._n e._n the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n but_o it_o will_v be_v too_o difficult_a a_o task_n for_o he_o to_o defend_v the_o manifold_a gross_a and_o abominable_a lie_n and_o calumny_n contain_v therein_o against_o the_o manifest_a detection_n and_o discovery_n make_v of_o they_o not_o only_o in_o my_o antidote_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o
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