will_v yet_o be_v think_v to_o adhere_v to_o who_o if_o he_o stiâ—_n account_v that_o advice_n good_a he_o then_o give_v to_o his_o countryman_n must_v still_o think_v that_o prelacy_n be_v a_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n that_o his_o countryman_n ought_v to_o have_v keep_v their_o voâ—_n against_o it_o as_o in_o p._n 37._o &_o 39_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v morâ—_n in_o §_o 13._o which_o if_o he_o still_o dare_v defend_v as_o he_o have_v comâ—mended_v his_o advice_n then_o give_v to_o be_v good_a counsel_n stiâ—_n those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v consider_v what_o 〈◊〉_d kind_a of_o proselyte_n he_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v if_o they_o shouâ—_n take_v he_o in_o and_o if_o the_o counsel_n be_v not_o good_a whâ—_n do_v he_o not_o rather_o revoke_v recall_v and_o retract_v that_o advice_n give_v in_o that_o book_n than_o applaud_v it_o as_o good_a bâ—_n the_o man_n seem_v willing_a to_o keep_v in_o with_o both_o if_o he_o caâ—_n not_o know_v perhaps_o who_o he_o may_v need_v a_o proâ—_n from_o most_o §_o 12_o in_o his_o next_o he_o give_v a_o citation_n out_o of_o help_n &_o p._n 63._o where_o he_o have_v say_v now_o we_o need_v not_o say_v whâ—_n will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v up_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d we_o or_o who_o will_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v hiâ—_n down_o to_o we_o or_o who_o will_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o briâ—_n we_o tiding_n of_o he_o from_o jerusalem_n he_o who_o naâ—_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o of_o a_o truth_n witness_v near_o 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o either_o aâ—â—cend_v descend_v or_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o he_o telleâ—_n we_o what_o t._n e._n have_v bring_v against_o he_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d book_n call_v truth_n defend_v p._n 110_o 111._o for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a time_n he_o have_v cite_v any_o book_n and_o page_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v allege_v against_o we_o which_o i_o wave_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o two_o reason_n 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the_o light_n reveal_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n he_o need_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o seek_v a_o law_n without_o he_o or_o a_o teacher_n without_o he_o the_o word_n be_v near_o to_o which_o mosesâ—pointed_v â—pointed_z the_o jew_n and_o paul_n the_o roman_n now_o if_o â—y_a both_o speak_v of_o one_o word_n and_o both_o say_v man_n need_v not_o ascend_v descend_v or_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o fetch_v it_o and_o g._n k._n have_v cite_v they_o both_o as_o concur_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o testimony_n then_o g._n k._n his_o allegation_n whereby_o he_o will_v restrict_n it_o to_o christian_n already_o satisfy_v who_o need_v no_o voice_n from_o heaven_n oâ—_n jerusalem_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n fall_v to_o thâ—_n ground_n in_o course_n see_v it_o be_v good_a doctrine_n before_o seasonable_a doctrine_n before_o and_o the_o cause_n allege_v thâ—_n hold_v now_o even_o by_o g._n k._n his_o own_o confession_n viz._n thâ—_n the_o light_n reveal_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o wâ—_n able_a to_o save_o they_o even_o in_o moses_n day_n who_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v teach_v and_o lead_v thereby_o have_v he_o indeed_o urge_v that_o the_o word_n nigh_o in_o moses_n his_o day_n and_o the_o woâ—_n nigh_o in_o paul_n day_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o that_o there_o wâ—_n need_v of_o ascend_v descend_v and_o go_v beyond_o tâ—_n sea_n in_o moses_n time_n which_o then_o cease_v when_o chriâ—_n be_v offer_v up_o how_o unscriptural_a soever_o this_o hâ—_n be_v yet_o there_o have_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o his_o prese_n exposition_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o theâ—_n and_o attainable_a not_o by_o ascend_v descend_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a witness_v it_o then_o as_o now_o the_o limitingâ—_n to_o satisfy_v christian_n who_o seek_v not_o a_o ground_n of_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v both_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o teâ—_n and_o a_o false_a gloss_n upon_o g._n k._n his_o sentiment_n former_n which_o it_o have_v be_v more_o to_o his_o credit_n to_o have_v retractâ—_n than_o thus_o to_o have_v sophisticated_a §_o 13_o herewith_o g._n k._n wind_n up_o his_o citation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o former_a book_n as_o for_o his_o other_o book_n callâ—_n way_n to_o city_n of_o god_n way_n cast_v up_o and_o light_n of_o truth_n answer_v to_o r._n gordon_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o like_a naâ—_n and_o importance_n which_o be_v a_o pretty_a wide_a reference_n saâ—_n he_o allege_v he_o see_v no_o present_a need_n to_o vindicate_v tâ—_n from_o our_o perversion_n and_o wrest_n as_o he_o call_v thâ—_n and_o that_o one_o not_o call_v a_o quaker_n but_o of_o another_o commâ—_n who_o he_o name_v not_o perhaps_o that_o he_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d â—over_v the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n say_v to_o he_o that_o instead_o of_o do_v he_o a_o diskindness_n they_o have_v do_v he_o a_o great_a kindness_n again_o p._n 42._o that_o in_o diverse_a print_a treatise_n of_o his_o whereof_o he_o name_v none_o but_o a_o print_a letter_n at_o the_o end_n of_o g._n crow_n his_o general_a history_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o his_o anti._n and_o sadd._n without_o assign_v page_n or_o passage_n he_o have_v give_v divers_a explication_n of_o most_o he_o do_v not_o say_v of_o all_o but_o of_o most_o of_o the_o quotation_n bring_v by_o we_o against_o he_o the_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v so_o idle_a shift_a and_o loose_a a_o way_n of_o write_v denote_v gild_n and_o insincerity_n that_o bare_o to_o repeat_v it_o be_v to_o answer_v it_o which_o when_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o descend_v into_o particular_n a_o particular_a reply_n may_v perhaps_o be_v give_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o observe_v be_v that_o he_o thus_o bespeak_v his_o friendly_a and_o judicious_a reader_n if_o any_o of_o my_o above-given_a explication_n seem_v to_o he_o in_o any_o degree_n strain_v beyond_o what_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v though_o i_o know_v not_o any_o one_o such_o i_o be_o free_o willing_a that_o what_o he_o think_v in_o any_o degree_n strain_v he_o may_v take_v it_o if_o not_o for_o a_o genuine_a and_o proper_a explication_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o least_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v my_o plain_a and_o free_a retractation_n for_o what_o i_o can_v fair_o defend_v by_o explication_n i_o be_o free_o willing_a to_o correct_v and_o amend_v by_o retractation_n p._n 42._o answ_n this_o be_v nonsense_n all_o over_o can_v the_o reader_n at_o the_o same_o time_n deem_v it_o strain_v not_o 〈◊〉_d genuine_a and_o proper_a explication_n and_o yet_o allow_v it_o to_o â—e_v a_o plain_a and_o free_a retractation_n for_o
salvation_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o else_o why_o shall_v he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n i_o find_v no_o word_n there_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n as_o god_n that_o god_n fill_v all_o thing_n but_o be_v apprehend_v by_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o himself_o be_v beget_v by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 55._o add_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o page_n it_o the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n he_o dwell_v in_o another_o principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o p._n 56._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o be_v know_v and_o reveal_v viz._n by_o the_o son_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v matt._n 11.27_o and_o to_o manifest_v that_o no_o outward_a mediate_a revelation_n can_v do_v it_o they_o be_v his_o follow_a word_n he_o in_o that_o and_o p._n 57_o instance_v that_o the_o word_n utter_v from_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o from_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n can_v reveal_v the_o father_n who_o in_o his_o gradation_n descend_v to_o this_o query_n say_v to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v his_o word_n reveal_v he_o or_o his_o father_n unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v needful_a to_o all_o man_n salvation_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o when_o as_o that_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o the_o argument_n but_o only_o of_o scripture_n word_n speak_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o by_o other_o before_o and_o since_o who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o sum_n all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o this_o argument_n they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n p._n 70._o himself_o give_v it_o thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o every_o believer_n and_o true_a christian_a and_o see_v this_o come_v only_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n immediate_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o of_o the_o internal_a immediate_a revelation_n so_o hardly_o be_v the_o man_n put_v to_o it_o neat_o to_o varnish_v over_o his_o cause_n and_o impose_v a_o untrue_a explication_n instead_o of_o a_o true_a one_o upon_o his_o reader_n §_o 8_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v try_v at_o it_o once_o again_o §_o 8._o where_o cite_v out_o of_o imm._n rev._n p._n 60._o his_n have_v say_v see_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o better_a etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v we_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n in_o that_o book_n that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o knowledge_n that_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n have_v of_o he_o by_o their_o outward_a sight_n and_o hear_n of_o he_o or_o by_o what_o they_o can_v know_v of_o he_o by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o internal_a revelation_n answ_n outward_a sight_n and_o hear_n by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v foist_v in_o now_o not_o mention_v there_o nor_o deduceable_a from_o thence_o yet_o i_o observe_v how_o he_o vary_v in_o treat_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o argument_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o when_o he_o use_v the_o word_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o outward_a see_v hear_v and_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o will_v not_o help_v he_o for_o have_v show_v p._n 59_o that_o if_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o minister_v but_o a_o more_o glorious_a they_o be_v to_o expect_v then_o far_o less_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o any_o other_o man._n he_o in_o p._n 60._o add_v for_o if_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v know_v after_o the_o flesh_n much_o less_o any_o other_o man_n but_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o better_a a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n in_o themselves_o to_o wit_n a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a mysterious_a manifestation_n in_o themselves_o even_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o world_n can_v know_v he_o or_o receive_v he_o which_o make_v judas_n not_o iscariot_n to_o wonder_v and_o question_v he_o say_v how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o all_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v g._n k._n be_v not_o show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n to_o all_o as_o he_o allege_v §_o 7._o nor_o yet_o here_o treat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n receive_v by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o internal_a revelation_n but_o be_v prefer_v the_o inward_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o flesh_n represent_v the_o outward_a come_v as_o noâ—_n sufficient_a of_o itself_o the_o other_o as_o more_o glorious_a heavenly_a full_a and_o clear_a such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v not_o receive_v so_o that_o instead_o of_o extol_v the_o outward_a come_v and_o set_v off_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o he_o be_v rather_o magnify_v the_o inward_a and_o lessen_v the_o other_o whereas_o he_o 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there_o say_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o and_o of_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n so_o that_o have_v any_o among_o we_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a and_o father_v upon_o his_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o product_n of_o our_o own_o g._n k._n of_o all_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o still_o believe_v the_o principle_n and_o be_v offend_v only_o at_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v most_o unfit_a to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n while_o he_o have_v not_o retract_v his_o which_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o gratify_n of_o the_o loose_a and_o profane_a which_o work_n will_v be_v his_o burden_n except_o he_o unfeigned_o repent_v §_o 6_o his_o next_o attempt_n be_v to_o varnish_v over_o a_o passage_n he_o give_v we_o §_o 6._o out_o of_o imm._n rev._n p._n 54._o thus_o and_o though_o i_o cite_v scripture_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o argue_v this_o point_n yet_o i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v not_o my_o 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i_o take_v to_o be_v level_v particular_o against_o t._n e._n for_o i_o know_v of_o none_o other_o assign_v in_o any_o our_o book_n who_o in_o truth_n defend_v p._n 108._o give_v notice_n of_o a_o typographical_a error_n in_o a_o book_n of_o g._n w_n viz._n to_o instead_o of_o for_o which_o he_o find_v correct_v by_o a_o pen_n ready_a to_o his_o hand_n and_o also_o show_v by_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o mistake_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o printer_n yet_o have_v g._n k._n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o harp_v at_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o author_n call_v it_o postscript_n to_o gross_a error_n a_o dull_a silly_a juggle_v and_o in_o his_o ex._n narr_n p._n 27._o a_o trick_n of_o t._n be_v so_o sordid_o will_v he_o impose_v what_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o suppose_v be_v not_o a_o error_n more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o a_o correction_n but_o this_o be_v again_o reply_v to_o by_o t._n e._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o g._n k._n his_o narr_n p._n 112._o i_o refer_v thither_o §_o 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posterity_n in_o the_o natural_a birth_n but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o man_n sin_n nor_o impute_v unto_o they_o before_o actual_a transgression_n and_o p._n 70_o that_o the_o word_n adam_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o that_o first_o person_n who_o name_n be_v adam_n but_o of_o that_o sinful_a and_o sin_v nature_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o in_o p._n 72._o if_o god_n have_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la or_o of_o a_o new_a give_v unto_o all_o man_n a_o sufficient_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o life_n to_o know_v and_o do_v his_o will_n than_o he_o may_v say_v as_o in_o isaiah_n what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o unto_o my_o vineyard_n &_o c_o viz._n in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n in_o give_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o consequent_o in_o punish_v it_o for_o remain_v unfruitful_a and_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o that_o page_n he_o say_v let_v the_o scripture_n be_v search_v throughout_o and_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v find_v that_o man_n be_v simple_o condemn_v or_o make_v inexcusable_a for_o adam_n sin_n but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o for_o those_o of_o their_o ancestor_n but_o consequential_o &c._n &c._n this_o last_o citation_n g._n k._n give_v first_o then_o infer_v from_o that_o other_o citation_n if_o god_n have_v de_fw-mi novo_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o he_o also_o give_v that_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o simple_o consider_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o new_a dispensation_n after_o the_o fall_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o new_a dispensation_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n extend_v to_o the_o vineyard_n in_o order_n to_o its_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n his_o punishment_n afterward_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o god_n be_v not_o punish_v infant_n who_o never_o sin_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o justice_n of_o righteousness_n only_o yet_o that_o he_o 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with_o this_o addition_n i_o still_o affirm_v it_o what_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n that_o it_o be_v not_o man_n sin_n nor_o impute_v unto_o they_o before_o actual_a transgression_n he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o nor_o do_v he_o so_o much_o as_o o'â—e_v it_o but_o to_o excuse_v himself_o from_o answer_v all_o these_o objection_n that_o be_v raise_v he_o say_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o conveyanoe_n and_o be_v transmit_v and_o by_o what_o chink_n &c._n &c._n he_o confess_v it_o puzzle_v he_o and_o that_o be_v a_o wonder_n he_o will_v allow_v any_o thing_n puzzle_v he_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o will_v have_v allege_v it_o but_o that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v too_o far_o in_o seem_v
to_o call_v that_o a_o command_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o command_n to_o practice_v be_v to_o set_v up_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o old_a and_o be_v a_o take_n of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a for_o which_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a and_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v add_v he_o by_o all_o their_o art_n and_o skill_n that_o water-baptism_n be_v command_v by_o christ_n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o for_o all_o god_n command_n and_o precept_n especial_o of_o public_a institution_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n be_v express_v in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n and_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a consequence_n this_o be_v argumentative_a and_o let_v he_o get_v over_o it_o if_o he_o can_v and_o detect_v the_o unsoundness_n thereof_o if_o hâ—_n dare_v cope_v with_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o hear_v wheâ—ther_o the_o reason_n he_o now_o offer_v and_o which_o we_o may_v supâ—pose_v to_o be_v his_o only_a one_o and_o that_o his_o talk_n of_o reaâ—sons_n be_v a_o mere_a flourish_n will_v weigh_v down_o this_o hâ—_n say_v we_o no_o where_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n such_o a_o phrâ—â—_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o over_o any_o man_n but_o christ_n aâ—oâ—_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n or_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v answ_n that_o god_n and_o chriâ—â—_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v baptize_v with_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o faithful_a man_n both_o in_o preacâ—â—ing_n prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n himself_n have_v acâ—knowledged_v truth_n advanced_n p._n 184._o print_v but_o anâ—â—_n 1694._o therefore_o what_o he_o add_v here_o that_o this_o distiâ—â—ction_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v not_o principal_o yet_o instrâ—â—mentally_o or_o ministerial_o be_v as_o false_a and_o unwarrantable_a to_o say_v god_n create_v the_o world_n principal_o yet_o angel_n do_v it_o instrumental_o christ_n redeem_v the_o world_n principal_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n but_o the_o martyr_n redeem_v it_o by_o their_o death_n instrumental_o will_v stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n except_o he_o can_v prove_v on_o behalf_n of_o angel_n and_o martyr_n that_o the_o former_a create_v the_o world_n instrumental_o and_o the_o other_o redeem_v it_o instrumental_o as_o he_o have_v grant_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v baptise_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o faithful_a men._n for_o although_o we_o read_v the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o yet_o we_o no_o where_o read_v they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o creation_n for_o god_n create_v the_o world_n not_o only_o principal_o but_o even_o without_o instrument_n nor_o be_v the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o instrumental_o redeem_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n their_o death_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o contributory_a thereto_o but_o sole_o and_o whole_o by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v not_o parallel_v and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o top_v reason_n he_o may_v well_o talk_v of_o keep_v the_o rest_n behind_o his_o reason_n why_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o be_v this_o outward_a come_v he_o deduce_v from_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n in_o the_o supper_n which_o i_o rather_o take_v to_o be_v that_o himself_o may_v eat_v breed_v among_o they_o who_o continue_v the_o practice_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n natural_o lead_v i_o to_o show_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o his_o retractation_n even_o herein_o for_o be_v he_o a_o sincere_a not_o belly-convert_a why_o do_v he_o not_o retract_v and_o enervate_v what_o i_o have_v offer_v in_o my_o people_n call_v quaker_n clear_v p._n 38_o to_o 41._o out_o of_o his_o rect._n corr._n p._n 60_o to_o 65_o and_o tr._n def._n p._n 9_o &_o 139_o to_o 142._o and_o why_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o supper_n as_o now_o use_v as_o well_o as_o of_o they_o who_o use_v it_o in_o his_o pres_n and_o ind._n ch._n p._n 185._o he_o say_v that_o which_o you_o now_o use_n be_v neither_o substantial_a dinner_n nor_o supper_n be_v only_o a_o little_a crumb_n of_o bread_n scarce_o so_o big_a as_o a_o nut_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n or_o two_o which_o have_v little_a outward_a substance_n and_o no_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a signification_n unto_o you_o as_o you_o use_v it_o while_o you_o altogether_o deny_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o christ_n real_o and_o substantial_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n will_v he_o say_v so_o still_o for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o retract_v this_o or_o will_v he_o now_o say_v they_o be_v a_o supper_n and_o that_o christ_n dwell_v not_o real_o and_o substantial_o but_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o allegory_n in_o his_o saint_n or_o will_v he_o rather_o take_v a_o midway_n couch_v himself_o under_o general_a expression_n till_o he_o see_v he_o can_v make_v no_o long_o friend_n but_o of_o they_o who_o repute_n break_v of_o bread_n to_o be_v a_o continue_v divine_a ordinance_n and_o of_o his_o flock_n at_o turners-hall_n too_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 184_o 185._o these_o who_o altogether_o be_v for_o the_o outward_a baptism_n and_o supper_n and_o deny_v whole_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n and_o supper_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o know_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_a revelation_n no_o charity_n can_v be_v allow_v unto_o they_o to_o judge_v they_o true_a christian_n in_o any_o degree_n but_o altogether_o for_o the_o time_n hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n will_v he_o retract_v or_o defend_v this_o now_o or_o will_v not_o himself_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o worse_o provide_v they_o will_v receive_v he_o and_o maintain_v he_o he_o say_v now_o p._n 30._o that_o it_o stand_v well_o with_o good_a reason_n that_o what_o be_v represent_v to_o man_n heart_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n by_o their_o hear_v sight_n smell_v taste_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o sign_n institute_v by_o himself_o will_v more_o effectual_o affect_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o what_o be_v do_v alone_o by_o the_o hear_n or_o read_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o i_o query_n of_o who_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o man_n or_o of_o child_n if_o of_o man_n i_o must_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o once_o speak_v of_o and_o pretend_v to_o witness_v a_o preach_a and_o hear_v beyond_o what_o can_v affect_v the_o outward_a sense_n even_o à _fw-fr taste_n and_o discern_v beget_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o taste_v word_n and_o work_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n imm._n rev._n p._n 180._o as_o i_o have_v also_o observe_v sect._n i._o §_o 3._o if_o of_o child_n viz._n of_o such_o of_o who_o he_o say_v if_o these_o who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o water_n baptism_n where_o cordial_o zealous_a for_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o bear_v with_o as_o man_n bear_v with_o child_n that_o use_v likness_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n that_o suit_n most_o with_o the_o age_n and_o state_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n see_v presh_a and_o ind._n chur._n p._n 184._o then_o when_o they_o become_v man_n they_o must_v put_v away_o childish_a thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o so_o that_o take_v he_o either_o way_n while_o one_o of_o they_o be_v unretract_v he_o run_v himself_o upon_o the_o pike_n which_o have_v he_o be_v sincere_a and_o true_a even_o to_o his_o present_a sentiment_n he_o may_v have_v obviate_v by_o a_o hearty_a espouse_v of_o the_o one_o cause_n and_o as_o hearty_o renounce_v the_o other_o but_o this_o laodicean_n way_n of_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a will_v be_v spew_v out_o even_o of_o man_n in_o time_n he_o allege_v indeed_o without_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v upon_o what_o we_o have_v offer_v out_o of_o his_o former_a book_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o late_a since_o he_o find_v many_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n great_o oppose_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_a and_o raise_v again_o as_o a_o necessary_a thing_n to_o our_o christianity_n and_o salvation_n as_o he_o false_o charge_v we_o a_o further_a and_o clear_a sight_n and_o a_o more_o deep_a inward_a sense_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n the_o practice_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n when_o due_o practise_v be_v to_o the_o preserve_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v not_o