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without_o we_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n within_o we_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ro._n 7._o 4._o &_o 8._o 2._o to_o that_o of_o act_n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n hereupon_o the_o man_n have_v some_o slight_a fling_n at_o i_o but_o make_v very_o little_a work_n on_o it_o as_o to_o my_o say_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n own_o blood_n and_o whereby_o his_o church_n be_v purchase_v must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o consequent_o both_o mystical_a i_o do_v not_o hereby_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v either_o material_a or_o have_v a_o material_a body_n or_o blood_n but_o the_o contrary_a that_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o his_o church_n be_v purchase_v be_v more_o than_o the_o material_a or_o natural_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v shed_v though_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o man_n redemption_n neither_o dare_v our_o adversary_n say_v that_o blood_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v god_n own_o blood_n unless_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n have_v a_o material_a body_n and_o blood_n no_o more_o than_o the_o annotation_n thereupon_o which_o say_v of_o god_n own_o blood_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o christ_n humanity_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o divinity_n because_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o property_n and_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n which_o notation_n or_o the_o term_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v but_o i_o will_v take_v leave_v to_o explain_v myself_o far_a for_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n own_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v therein_o etc._n etc._n wherehy_a god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n god_n own_o blood_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n christ_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o blood_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a offer_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o judas_n betray_v be_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 27._o 4._o and_o the_o ransom_n or_o price_n give_v for_o man_n redemption_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o many_o matt._n 20_o 28._o and_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a work_n in_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n general_a for_o all_o men._n 2._o by_o his_o power_n spirit_n and_o life_n actual_o free_v and_o deliver_v the_o true_o believe_v soul_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n because_o thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n church_n be_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o which_o last_n and_o special_a sense_n my_o answer_n be_v intend_v as_o not_o only_o by_o the_o natural_a or_o outward_a blood_n shed_v but_o principal_o by_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n or_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o include_v the_o whole_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v offer_v therefore_o god_n own_o blood_n be_v such_o a_o high_a and_o elegant_a phrase_n as_o bespeak_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o whole_a ransom_n and_o price_n of_o
the_o quaker_n will_v not_o allow_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n or_o that_o he_o be_v more_o a_o man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n than_o in_o the_o body_n of_o any_o other_o man._n ref._n these_o be_v gross_a and_o notorious_a falsehood_n still_o we_o ever_o believe_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o other_o man_n especial_o in_o true_a believer_n sn._n p._n 239._o he_o confess_v the_o influence_n and_o inspiration_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o but_o not_o the_o seed_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o quaker_n blasphemous_o dream_v only_o a_o ray_n or_o communication_n of_o his_o light_n and_o life_n to_o we_o but_o p._n 242._o he_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n outward_a blood_n by_o which_o only_a there_o be_v salvation_n ref._n if_o the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o be_v the_o inspiratiou_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o as_o be_v grant_v though_o this_o as_o within_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n as_o in_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n christ_n our_o life_n and_o light_n as_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n or_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n as_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n it_o be_v christ_n give_v we_o both_o life_n light_n and_o spirit_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o the_o word_n only_a salvation_n by_o christ_n outward_a blood_n exclude_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o then_o how_o be_v his_o spirit_n the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o though_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o true_a value_n and_o esteem_v as_o part_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o price_n it_o be_v his_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o quicken_v and_o actual_o save_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n sn._n p._n 245._o he_o accuse_v the_o quaker_n with_o deny_v any_o other_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o themselves_o ref._n this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o most_o horrid_a and_o blasphemous_a slander_n and_o solemn_o by_o we_o deny_v with_o as_o utter_v detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o most_o gross_a and_o absurd_a calumny_n sn._n p._n 251._o that_o they_o express_o disow_v any_o other_o christ_n than_o what_o be_v within_o they_o and_o that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v any_o other_o body_n or_o other_o humanity_n than_o that_o spiritual_a or_o allegorical_a body_n which_o they_o say_v he_o have_v within_o they_o ref._n 1._o to_o the_o first_o part_n we_o own_v not_o two_o christ_n the_o true_a christ_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n and_o we_o own_v he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o though_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o contain_v within_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v true_o within_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n what_o other_o christ_n do_v this_o man_n own_o than_o he_o who_o be_v in_o true_a believer_n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o charge_n be_v not_o true_a we_o believe_v christ_n have_v his_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n without_o we_o like_v unto_o which_o we_o also_o believe_v our_o low_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v sn._n p._n 254._o that_o the_o quaker_n by_o a_o monstrous_a sort_n of_o transubstantiation_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o christ._n ref._n this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a falsehood_n and_o forgery_n still_o to_o defame_v and_o odifie_v we_o ground_v on_o divers_a other_o false_a and_o partial_a story_n and_o be_v before_o in_o substance_n answer_v sn._n p._n 255._o that_o g._n keith_n for_o his_o most_o christian_n doctrine_n of_o a_o christ_n without_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o last_o yearly_o meet_v re._n this_o be_v a_o notorious_o false_a story_n again_o as_o the_o two_o account_n give_v of_o he_o by_o two_o yearly_o meeting_n may_v evince_v have_v no_o such_o cause_n assign_v in_o they_o for_o our_o conditional_o disow_v he_o but_o his_o unchristian_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o division_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v cut_v himself_o off_o unless_o he_o repent_v sn._n p._n 262._o their_o spiriting_n away_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n re._n this_o charge_n with_o all_o the_o hard_a consequence_n depend_v thereupon_o against_o we_o be_v sincere_o and_o utter_o deny_v by_o we_o as_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n he_o mean_v the_o scripture-history_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n where_o prove_v he_o that_o we_o spirit_n this_o away_o our_o own_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o as_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v never_o intend_v as_o we_o know_v to_o deny_v his_o real_a manhood_n mediation_n or_o intercession_n without_o we_o no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47._o where_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v also_o call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n sn._n p._n 263._o he_o charge_v they_o with_o run_v into_o this_o excess_n of_o throw_v off_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o beastly_a ware_n dust_n death_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o dust_n and_o beastly_a ware_n p._n 267._o re._n these_o be_v still_o old_a repeat_v shameful_a calumny_n against_o we_o the_o first_o part_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v before_o and_o in_o many_o other_o book_n for_o our_o sincere_o and_o plain_o own_v the_o bless_a and_o most-glorious_a man_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v some_o of_o f._n bugg's_o calumnious_a abuse_n and_o perversion_n and_o clear_o detect_v and_o refute_v in_o several_a answer_n to_o his_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n and_o his_o authority_n will_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n what_o credit_n soever_o it_o be_v of_o with_o this_o obscure_a adversary_n it_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o we_o to_o own_o any_o such_o contemptible_a name_n as_o to_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n though_o perhaps_o make_v a_o trade_n upon_o scripture_n or_o preach_v for_o hire_n or_o money_n have_v be_v so_o call_v by_o some_o or_o other_o sn._n p._n 268._o that_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o never_o give_v the_o scripture_n a_o good_a word_n but_o mere_o for_o popularity_n when_o force_v to_o it_o re._n he_o be_v a_o very_a unrighteous_a and_o false_a judge_n in_o this_o also_o both_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o many_o of_o our_o write_n also_o testify_v the_o contrary_a that_o free_o and_o without_o force_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n from_o whence_o the_o holy_a scripture_n proceed_v and_o those_o bless_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o they_o be_v high_o own_v and_o esteem_v by_o we_o sn._n p._n 285._o judge_n whether_o these_o be_v sound_a principled_a man_n that_o can_v turn_v conform_v and_o transform_v to_o every_o change_n according_a to_o the_o time_n whether_o these_o be_v fit_a man_n to_o teach_v people_n re._n these_o be_v still_o deceitful_a and_o envious_a suggestion_n our_o manifold_a suffering_n in_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n for_o conscience-sake_n by_o persecution_n many_o whereof_o be_v the_o temporizer_n of_o 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body_n which_o christ_n assume_v we_o do_v not_o call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n body_n be_v call_v his_o body_n but_o only_o as_o when_o a_o angel_n assume_v a_o body_n for_o the_o body_n which_o christ_n assume_v be_v his_o real_a body_n and_o he_o real_o suffer_v in_o it_o and_o therein_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n heb._n 2_o 9_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o suffering_n as_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v dignify_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n far_o above_o they_o 24._o again_o the_o snake_n perverse_o quote_v f._n bugg's_o new_a rome_n arraign_v that_o the_o quaker_n can_v never_o call_v the_o bodily_a garment_n christ_n thence_o infer_v his_o body_n to_o be_v but_o only_o as_o a_o cloak_n or_o a_o garment_n which_o a_o man_n wear_v which_o he_o may_v throw_v off_o or_o put_v on_o again_o without_o any_o alteration_n in_o his_o person_n or_o nature_n p._n 237_o 238._o in_o this_o he_o perverse_o strain_v the_o simile_n a_o man_n 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of_o wrath_n and_o envy_n that_o he_o notorious_o belie_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n in_o say_v that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o he_o seem_o pray_v but_o rail_v and_o revile_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n both_o next_o before_o and_o after_o his_o prayer_n sn._n p._n 319._o that_o thus_o the_o quaker_n say_v that_o he_o christ_n dwell_v only_o in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n jesus_n as_o in_o a_o veil_n but_o take_v not_o that_o body_n into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o become_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o it_o re._n we_o be_v to_o seek_v herein_o as_o not_o know_v where_o the_o quaker_n say_v these_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n which_o he_o take_v and_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o he_o take_v it_o not_o into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o be_v real_o or_o substantial_o unite_v to_o it_o we_o never_o understand_v that_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o some_o other_o person_n the_o objection_n herein_o against_o we_o be_v not_o only_o some_o perversion_n but_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a though_o his_o flesh_n be_v call_v the_o veil_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o he_o own_v as_o his_o own_o body_n be_v also_o call_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v not_o a_o fantastical_a but_o a_o real_a body_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o entire_a christ_n the_o man_n jesus_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o body_n or_o spirit_n nevertheless_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a be_v as_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n before_o he_o take_v on_o he_o that_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o sn._n p._n 320._o that_o the_o quaker_n most_o express_o make_v christ_n outward_a blood_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o inward_a blood_n shed_v spiritual_o in_o their_o heart_n re._n we_o know_v not_o what_o author_n he_o have_v for_o this_o charge_n however_o the_o quaker_n real_o own_o christ_n outward_a blood_n as_o a_o part_n 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make_v he_o to_o be_v he_o be_v more_o than_o either_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o he_o as_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n and_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o life_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v both_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n pray_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o the_o quaker_n call_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o we_o want_v proof_n of_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 321._o that_o this_o the_o quaker_n have_v do_v viz._n set_v up_o other_o scripture_n against_o those_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n beyond_o any_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o they_o re._n we_o positive_o deny_v this_o charge_n what_o other_o scripture_n have_v they_o so_o set_v up_o against_o those_o let_v we_o have_v plain_a proof_n for_o we_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n sn._n p._n 322._o that_o none_o ever_o have_v so_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o have_v do_v re._n this_o be_v still_o malicious_o to_o reproach_n and_o odifie_v we_o with_o the_o same_o old_a reiterated_a calumny_n we_o know_v none_o that_o esteem_n and_o own_o the_o holy_a scripture_n more_o than_o we_o both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v sn._n p._n 323._o that_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o bible_n into_o the_o quaker_n meetinghouse_n in_o grace-church-street_n and_o read_v part_n of_o a_o chapter_n the_o 14_o of_o st._n luke_n it_o be_v the_o bible_n so_o move_v their_o indignation_n that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o snatch_v the_o bible_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o thrust_v he_o along_o the_o gallery_n down_o several_a step_n re._n we_o know_v no_o such_o indignation_n or_o action_n show_v by_o any_o of_o we_o against_o the_o bible_n nor_o against_o any_o person_n because_o thereof_o neither_o do_v we_o believe_v it_o let_v the_o author_n prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v we_o disow_v any_o such_o indignation_n either_o against_o the_o bible_n or_o any_o person_n mere_o because_o thereof_o possible_o some_o public_a disturber_n may_v by_o some_o or_o other_o present_a be_v gentle_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n not_o because_o of_o the_o bible_n but_o because_o of_o some_o offensive_a turbulent_a behaviour_n sn._n p._n 325._o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o the_o devil_n the_o grand_a deceiver_n draw_v they_o away_o from_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n discover_v their_o preference_n of_o their_o own_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n re._n we_o deny_v both_o these_o as_o utter_o false_a scandalous_a and_o relative_a to_o many_o more_o lie_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 327_o 328._o that_o they_o give_v all_o the_o threaten_a discouragement_n that_o can_v be_v to_o deter_v any_o from_o read_v of_o they_o re._n this_o be_v as_o gross_a and_o notorious_a a_o falsehood_n as_o the_o rest_n sn._n p._n 330._o i_o can_v say_v the_o opposer_n name_v those_o that_o now_o stand_v high_a among_o they_o who_o do_v before_o many_o witness_n of_o the_o principal_a quaker_n not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a and_o that_o they_o see_v beyond_o he_o re._n we_o know_v none_o either_o high_a or_o low_a among_o we_o that_o ever_o so_o say_v of_o paul_n therefore_o let_v he_o produce_v his_o many_o witness_n to_o prove_v who_o those_o be_v that_o so_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o for_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o odious_a defamation_n sn._n p._n 335._o that_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o quaker_n socinian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o anti_n trinitarian_a heretic_n re._n a_o gross_a calumny_n against_o the_o quaker_n render_v they_o a_o sorcerer_n child_n but_o they_o deny_v both_o simon_n magus_n and_o all_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v persuade_v people_n to_o buy_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n for_o mony_n the_o quaker_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o such_o simony_n as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n sn._n p._n 338._o that_o e._n burrough_n pag._n 47._o determine_v clear_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o now_o of_o any_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n re._n he_o pervert_v e._n b.'s_n word_n we_o find_v not_o such_o a_o determination_n of_o he_o but_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o not_o be_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o i_o which_o he_o command_v to_o another_o he_o intend_v this_o of_o special_a command_n that_o be_v to_o some_o as_o to_o baptise_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o he_o immediate_o explain_v it_o and_o not_o of_o general_a command_n of_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o nor_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o authoritative_a and_o bind_a and_o enable_v man_n to_o live_v according_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 342._o that_o g._n whitehead_n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 49._o prefer_v not_o only_o their_o write_n but_o their_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la preachment_n and_o even_o all_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v upon_o any_o account_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o re._n he_o very_o perverse_o wrong_n g._n whitehead_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o prefer_v our_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v thereto_o but_o a_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o its_o immediate_a teach_v in_o man_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o divine_a authority_n according_a as_o christ_n do_v
appointment_n this_o part_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v lay_v aside_o as_o jewish_a fulfil_v and_o end_v by_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o we_o that_o last_o supper_n of_o christ_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o consummation_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o jewish_a solemn_a feast_n under_o the_o law_n 15._o as_o john_n baptism_n be_v of_o the_o divers_a legal_a wash_n or_o baptism_n impose_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n when_o christ_n blot_v out_o and_o nail_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n to_o his_o cross._n after_o which_o they_o be_v not_o legal_o obligatory_a though_o condescend_v unto_o for_o a_o season_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o divers_a and_o respect_n many_o have_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o church_n infancy_n and_o though_o too_o many_o now_o be_v very_o formal_a and_o superstitious_a in_o those_o outward_a observation_n and_o shadow_n lay_v so_o much_o stress_n for_o salvation_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o neglect_v the_o substance_n yet_o other_o being_n more_o conscientious_o tender_a in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o we_o be_v the_o more_o tender_a to_o these_o so_o as_o not_o to_o censure_v or_o condemn_v they_o mere_o for_o practise_v that_o which_o they_o believe_v be_v their_o duty_n either_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n or_o water_n baptism_n yet_o desire_v they_o may_v see_v further_o and_o come_v under_o that_o high_o and_o evangelical_a dispensation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o cup_n of_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n which_o can_v only_o nourish_v the_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v baptism_n so_o that_o this_o one_o baptism_n and_o this_o one_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n they_o may_v live_o partake_v of_o unto_o eternal_a life_n we_o do_v hitherto_o want_v proof_n that_o paul_n either_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n or_o the_o real_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o figure_n or_o type_n but_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o or_o that_o to_o observe_v the_o figure_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a church_n and_o though_o he_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o passover_n at_o his_o supper_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o be_v his_o own_o institution_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n no_o more_o than_o the_o passover_n legal_a offering_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n we_o confess_v that_o the_o neglect_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n p._n 207._o which_o be_v the_o substance_n christ_n the_o live_a bread_n do_v and_o do_v incur_v damnation_n and_o grievous_a disease_n as_o among_o the_o corinthian_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v he_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o if_o you_o rest_v or_o stick_v in_o the_o shadow_n and_o neglect_v the_o substance_n or_o mystery_n so_o as_o you_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n you_o discern_v not_o that_o whereby_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o be_v nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o condemnation_n you_o be_v but_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o yourselves_o the_o main_a end_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n labour_v with_o and_o write_v to_o they_o at_o corinth_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n and_o substance_n to_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o his_o day_n which_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o outward_a figure_n or_o shadow_n do_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o but_o they_o be_v unblamable_a and_o blame_v for_o the_o carnality_n division_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 3._o now_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a supper_n so_o little_o be_v say_v for_o it_o by_o our_o opposer_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o enlarge_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o strict_a controversy_n about_o that_o subject_a but_o for_o further_a explanation_n refer_v he_o to_o what_o our_o decease_a friend_n robert_n barclay_n have_v write_v upon_o it_o in_o his_o apology_n from_o p._n 493_o to_o p._n 514._o and_o if_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n as_o a_o outward_a memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o shall_v never_o own_v this_o our_o accuser_n who_o have_v shameful_o reproach_v we_o or_o any_o such_o enemy_n to_o be_v our_o administrator_n nor_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o for_o baptism_n he_o allege_v mat._n 28._o 20._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o here_o the_o man_n break_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o bring_v in_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o this_o commission_n must_v intend_v water_n baptism_n and_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o teach_v or_o preach_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o say_v they_o i._n e._n christ_n ministerial_a officer_n indeed_o be_v impower_v as_o john_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n p._n 205._o but_o be_v this_o adversary_n real_o for_o john_n baptism_n or_o for_o baptise_v as_o john_n do_v he_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o plain_a in_o this_o point_n though_o he_o will_v seem_v a_o eminent_a advocate_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o may_v great_o question_v his_o sincerity_n herein_o if_o under_o this_o pretext_n he_o mean_v infant_n baptism_n or_o sprinkle_v they_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o the_o anabaptist_n argument_n for_o that_o which_o they_o oppose_v as_o a_o scriptureless_a thing_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n deem_v they_o schismatic_n enthusiast_n and_o number_v they_o among_o the_o various_a sect_n set_v 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outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n pledge_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o judge_v the_o enemy_n have_v delude_v man_n into_o a_o neglect_n of_o now_o observe_v 1._o he_o make_v water-baptism_n whether_o of_o infant_n or_o believer_n he_o resolve_v not_o not_o only_o a_o institution_n but_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v convey_v 2._o such_o a_o form_n appoint_v of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n as_o give_v a_o title_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n into_o christ_n death_n 4._o a_o seal_n pledge_v and_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o which_o he_o do_v but_o upon_o his_o own_o authority_n impose_v upon_o the_o reader_n without_o scripture-proof_n and_o his_o imposition_n herein_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o exception_n 1._o they_o suppose_v all_o person_n under_o grace_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v come_v under_o 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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 preach_v their_o speech_n and_o preach_a being_n not_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hearer_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o 5._o for_o say_v he_o our_o gospel_n be_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o but_o contrariwise_o this_o impose_v judge_n have_v promote_v water-baptism_n above_o the_o spiritual_a powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v have_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n to_o go_v along_o with_o that_o of_o water_n due_o administer_v and_o receive_v as_o he_o say_v p._n 205._o but_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v he_o allow_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n or_o teach_v as_o command_v mat._n 28._o 19_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n that_o he_o deem_v blasphemy_n which_o bewray_v his_o no_o small_a ignorance_n both_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o true_a gospel-ministry_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v inward_a baptism_n to_o supersede_n the_o outward_a though_o john_n baptist_n who_o have_v a_o peculiar_a commission_n for_o the_o outward_a allow_v it_o he_o prefer_v and_o exalt_v christ_n baptism_n above_o his_o own_o say_v he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v john_n 3._o 30_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o will_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o mark_v 1._o 8_o luke_n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 26_o 27._o that_o john_n as_o to_o this_o his_o outward_a ministry_n of_o baptism_n shall_v decrease_v imply_v not_o a_o 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lest_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o have_v baptize_v in_o my_o own_o name_n i_o baptize_v also_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o more_o general_a reason_n for_o his_o thank_n god_n he_o baptize_v no_o more_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o paul_n commission_n from_o christ_n be_v as_o large_a and_o extensive_a as_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o their_o commission_n in_o mat._n 28._o 19_o be_v not_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o their_o gospel_n ministry_n come_v his_o suppose_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a baptism_n must_v supersede_n the_o outward_a then_o must_v inward_a teach_v p._n 203._o this_o suppose_v the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o teach_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o necessary_a to_o continue_v which_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o 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
acceptance_n or_o resentment_n with_o my_o accuser_n than_o as_o no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o heresy_n but_o as_o still_o preserve_v it_o safe_a and_o untouched_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o sly_o insinuate_v excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o oh_o sad_a stuff_n whither_o will_v not_o pride_n and_o envy_n precipitate_v some_o man_n what_o scriptural_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o above_o be_v this_o no_o contradiction_n to_o heresy_n but_o to_o preserve_v excuse_n or_o defend_v it_o what_o be_v heresy_n than_o pray_v be_v it_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o holy_a scripture-testimony_n of_o he_o oh_o for_o shame_n leave_v off_o such_o blind_a envy_n and_o blasphemous_a abuse_n and_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n how_o or_o wherein_o have_v i_o sly_o insinuate_v excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o i._n e._n of_o the_o heart_n of_o heresy_n as_o before_o p._n 244._o thus_o say_v my_o accuser_n in_o his_o first_o article_n he_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n even_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n at_o bethlehem_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v this_o be_v part_n of_o my_o confession_n but_o can_v believe_v this_o be_v either_o not_o contradictory_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o heresy_n or_o that_o it_o be_v any_o excuse_n or_o defence_n of_o it_o nor_o that_o our_o confess_v god_n or_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o light_n can_v be_v any_o such_o excuse_n or_o defence_n neither_o do_v we_o attribute_v the_o name_n christ_n to_o any_o much_o less_o to_o every_o one_o of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v often_o false_o accuse_v as_o here_o p._n 245._o whence_o he_o also_o most_o unjust_o infer_v that_o then_o this_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o confession_n of_o whitehead_n be_v be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n while_o it_o attribute_n no_o more_o to_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o g._n w._n p._n 245._o which_o be_v a_o very_a foul_a and_o absurd_a falsehood_n and_o notorious_a lie_n in_o fact_n and_o contradiction_n to_o my_o say_a confession_n even_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v cite_v by_o himself_o as_o before_o which_o be_v 1._o we_o sincere_o own_o profess_v and_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n even_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n at_o bethlehem_n in_o judea_n mat._n 2._o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n now_o have_v i_o herein_o attribute_v no_o more_o to_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o myself_o as_o he_o say_v where_o do_v i_o ever_o attribute_v this_o to_o myself_o where_o be_v the_o mere_a fallacy_n not_o in_o my_o confession_n to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o this_o horrid_a abuse_n and_o gross_a perversion_n thereof_o do_v i_o ever_o say_v that_o i_o be_o jesus_n christ_n or_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o that_o i_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n oh_o for_o shame_n who_o can_v see_v such_o malice_n and_o madness_n as_o my_o adversary_n have_v vent_v against_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n again_o i_o find_v no_o fallacy_n in_o my_o confession_n to_o christ_n as_o without_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o unless_o i_o have_v deny_v the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v to_o be_v without_o or_o bethlehem_n and_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v without_o we_o nor_o do_v christ_n be_v without_o prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v our_o light_n within_o for_o the_o same_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o be_v our_o light_n yea_o the_o quaker_n light_n as_o he_o call_v it_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o our_o house_n because_o the_o body_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o be_v without_o 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