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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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peter_n own_o relation_n act_v 11._o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o that_o hear_v even_o as_o upon_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n then_o i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o say_v john_n baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v more_o plain_n than_o that_o here_o be_v teach_v and_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v his_o ministry_n query_n but_o be_v christ_n apostle_n instrumental_a in_o minister_a the_o spirit_n yes_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n see_v gal._n 3._o 2._o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o therefore_o that_o minister_v to_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o it_o through_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 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the_o inward_a and_o immediate_a teach_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o permanent_a than_o the_o outward_a as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o original_a and_o spring_n from_o whence_o the_o true_a outward_a ministry_n arise_v and_o flow_v and_o unto_o which_o it_o lead_v and_o the_o more_o people_n come_v to_o know_v a_o introversion_n and_o join_v of_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o inward_a the_o less_o need_n they_o will_v have_v of_o the_o outward_a though_o we_o bless_v god_n for_o both_o but_o how_o prove_v this_o adversary_n that_o the_o visible_a representation_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v forth_o and_o also_o water-baptism_n be_v the_o body_n or_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o say_v the_o
therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o gross_a lie_n to_o say_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o all_o pretend_v to_o such_o perfection_n and_o equality_n as_o it_o be_v also_o likewise_o answer_v in_o the_o say_v just_a inquiry_n into_o the_o libeller_n abuse_n as_o follow_v p._n 12._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o gross_a slander_n imply_v against_o the_o quaker_n that_o it_o be_v their_o boast_v doctrine_n or_o principle_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n because_o they_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n they_o pretend_v to_o no_o such_o equality_n or_o principle_n neither_o do_v g._n f._n but_o the_o contrary_n he_o deny_v it_o of_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n as_o that_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o creator_n as_o in_o his_o great_a mystery_n fol._n 127._o and_o we_o abhor_v any_o such_o boast_v sn._n p._n 216_o 217._o that_o most_o of_o all_o be_v they_o enrage_v against_o g._n keith_n for_o preach_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christ_n without_o and_o that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o something_o else_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n without_o we_o suffer_v and_o die_v outward_o for_o we_o ref._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n be_v not_o true_a we_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o g._n k.'s_n preach_v christ_n or_o his_o suffer_v and_o die_v without_o we_o true_o consider_v but_o 2._o at_o his_o undervalue_v the_o light_n within_o as_o not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n or_o not_o sufficient_a without_o something_o else_o seeing_z g._n k._n confess_v that_o the_o light_n within_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n the_o eternal_a and_o essential_a word_n as_o in_o his_o antichrist_n and_o sadducee_n p._n 23._o sure_o christ_n within_o and_o christ_n without_o be_v not_o two_o christ_n christ_n without_o be_v not_o another_o christ_n than_o christ_n within_o though_o his_o be_v without_o and_o within_o be_v in_o different_a manner_n by_o the_o light_n within_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n or_o to_o bring_v salvation_n we_o mean_v able_a to_o save_v as_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n yea_o even_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n which_o leaven_n the_o whole_a it_o bespeak_v its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n sure_o than_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o eternal_a and_o essential_a word_n be_v all-sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n nevertheless_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o christ_n jesus_n his_o mediation_n suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o his_o so_o save_v we_o but_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n within_o who_o can_v be_v divide_v be_v absolute_o sufficient_a and_o able_a actual_o to_o save_v and_o deliver_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o so_o do_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v question_v we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o can_v be_v without_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o stream_n without_o a_o fountain_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o have_v live_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n without_o we_o and_o as_o much_o have_v be_v assert_v of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o sufficient_o thereof_o by_o g._n k._n as_o any_o of_o we_o in_o his_o former_a book_n how_o he_o be_v shake_v and_o vary_v in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o point_n we_o may_v refer_v to_o his_o universal_a grace_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o other_o book_n as_o also_o to_o the_o remark_n make_v on_o they_o and_o his_o latter_a book_n by_o tho._n ellwood_n john_n penington_n and_o the_o moderate_a churchman_n sn._n p._n 218_o 219._o that_o christ_n make_v a_o outward_a atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o outward_a shed_n of_o outward_a blood_n they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n turn_v all_o this_o to_o a_o mere_a allegory_n tend_v only_o to_o a_o inward_a christ_n that_o be_v their_o light_n within_o to_o spiritual_a blood_n shed_v inward_o in_o their_o heart_n ref._n 1._o we_o be_v injurious_o and_o wrongful_o accuse_v in_o this_o charge_n we_o do_v not_o turn_v christ_n outward_a suffer_v sacrifice_n blood_n or_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n thereby_o into_o a_o mere_a allegory_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o reality_n both_o outward_o and_o literal_o this_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o our_o intention_n thus_o to_o allegorise_v away_o all_o these_o to_o the_o inward_a as_o if_o no_o christ_n have_v outward_o be_v or_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n it_o be_v never_o our_o opinion_n 2._o yet_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v our_o sincere_a belief_n and_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o our_o experience_n in_o measure_n that_o all_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n his_o cross_n his_o blood_n and_o water_n shed_v without_o have_v a_o mysterious_a and_o allegorical_a mean_v and_o interpretation_n as_o well_o as_o a_o literal_a in_o they_o who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o real_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v his_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a for_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v only_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n sn._n p._n 219_o 220._o that_o this_o inward_a christ_n they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o architype_n of_o which_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v but_o the_o type_n figure_n etc._n etc._n ref._n it_o be_v a_o new_a notion_n impose_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o make_v christ_n as_o inward_a the_o archi-tipe_n chief_a or_o principal_a type_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o divide_v be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o tip_n and_o figure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o itself_o nor_o of_o we_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v but_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o which_o tip_n figure_n and_o shadow_n be_v far_o short_a of_o sn._n p._n 220_o 221._o that_o this_o doctrine_n which_o he_o charge_v against_o the_o quaker_n make_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n jesus_n than_o a_o good_a example_n as_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v now_o throw_v off_o and_o be_v no_o more_o a_o man._n thus_o say_v he_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o quaker_n total_o destroy_v christ_n humanity_n as_o in_o the_o socinian_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o divinity_n ref._n here_o be_v five_o notorious_a falsehood_n contain_v in_o this_o charge_n against_o the_o quaker_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o we_o say_v our_o belief_n and_o doctrine_n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v more_o than_o a_o good_a example_n he_o be_v also_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o his_o name_n and_o power_n 2._o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o in_o fullness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o throw_v off_o his_o own_o particular_a body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a body_n 4._o and_o christ_n himself_o a_o most_o glorious_a heavenly_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n 5._o the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o all_o faithful_a quaker_n and_o have_v no_o place_n in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v overcome_v that_o wicked_a one_o and_o he_o can_v destroy_v christ_n humanity_n or_o manhood_n it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o affirm_v it_o though_o he_o persecute_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v his_o head_n and_o have_v do_v it_o and_o will_v destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n from_o have_v any_o power_n or_o dominion_n where_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n be_v true_o receive_v and_o reign_v sn._n p._n 222._o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o equal_a to_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o to_o be_v christ_n prefer_v of_o themselves_o before_o he_o p._n 224._o ref._n these_o gross_a lie_n and_o blasphemous_a calumny_n be_v utter_o deny_v be_v also_o refute_v before_o we_o have_v abundance_n of_o such_o stuff_n reiterated_a in_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o this_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n sn._n p._n 239._o that_o
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 that_o this_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n be_v that_o divine_a breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o be_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v man_n thereby_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n which_o clear_o distinguish_v the_o creature_n man_n to_o be_v that_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v so_o make_v by_o that_o spirit_n breath_n and_o life_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o creator_n and_o which_o some_o term_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n abstract_o consider_v be_v as_o true_o create_v as_o man_n himself_o though_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o be_v life_n and_o immortality_n be_v increated_a and_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o ever_o distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o save_v it_o note_v that_o his_o 2d_o four_o 8_o &_o 9th_o section_n be_v not_o particular_o point_v at_o be_v 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 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he_o understand_v that_o long_a and_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 35._o to_o the_o end_n only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o perversion_n and_o abuse_v of_o w._n p.'s_n discourse_n in_o the_o case_n for_o on_o verse_n 44._o he_o utter_o deny_v that_o this_o text_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n carnal_a body_n show_v according_a to_o beza_n both_o from_o the_o latin_a and_o original_a greek_a that_o a_o natural_a body_n be_v sow_v a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v raise_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o either_o for_o the_o relative_n it_o inval._n p._n 369._o and_o in_o p._n 373._o w._n p._n suppose_v the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o a_o natural_a change_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n this_o supposition_n be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o treat_v only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a 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jerusalem_n that_o any_o dead_a body_n arise_v there_o but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o john_n see_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o and_o that_o other_o tell_v he_o they_o hear_v the_o same_o exposition_n in_o a_o quaker_n sermon_n at_o one_o of_o their_o meeting_n p._n 196._o answ._n we_o know_v not_o any_o preacher_n among_o we_o that_o give_v such_o mean_v or_o interpretation_n to_o the_o say_a text_n neither_o do_v we_o own_v it_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o story_n 3._o he_o say_v he_o can_v tell_v of_o a_o preacher_n among_o the_o quaker_n that_o say_v he_o have_v already_o obtain_v the_o resurrection_n by_o christ_n have_v rise_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o believe_v no_o other_o resurrection_n nor_o expect_v any_o p._n 198._o
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 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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 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conclusion_n of_o my_o book_n entitle_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o true_a light_n assert_v print_a anno_fw-la 1671._o and_o yet_o this_o officious_a adversary_n take_v his_o part_n excuse_v he_o in_o defence_n of_o g._n keith_n against_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v also_o in_o his_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n which_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o confuse_a mixture_n and_o medley_n as_o i_o have_v seldom_o ever_o meet_v withal_o my_o question_n to_o r._n gordon_n as_o cite_v do_v thou_o look_v for_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o appear_v outward_o in_o a_o bodily_a existence_n to_o save_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o may_v look_v until_o thy_o eye_n drop_v out_o before_o thou_o will_v see_v such_o a_o appearance_n of_o he_o and_o what_o proof_n be_v make_v of_o this_o against_o i_o but_o that_o i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n have_v now_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n or_o will_v come_v in_o that_o body_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n answ._n 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man_n redemption_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o outward_o by_o the_o ransom_n give_v by_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o inward_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o life_n power_n and_o spirit_n which_o mystical_o be_v that_o precious_a blood_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n which_o redeem_v from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o effectual_o wash_v and_o clcanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n purge_v and_o sprinkle_v our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o far_o to_o answer_v to_o type_n and_o shadow_n under_o the_o law_n of_o shed_v blood_n and_o sprinkle_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n titus_n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n say_v 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