infant_n or_o believer_n we_o be_v leave_v at_o uncertainty_n by_o this_o rector_n it_o be_v enough_o with_o he_o to_o cry_v it_o must_v be_v with_o water_n water_n but_o who_o who_o must_v come_v under_o it_o man_n or_o babe_n here_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o a_o easy_a way_n it_o be_v to_o make_v christian_n and_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n if_o this_o be_v it_o viz._n learn_v and_o believe_v your_o creed_n and_o that_o you_o be_v inward_o wash_v regenerate_v and_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n by_o your_o water-baptism_n whether_o as_o infant_n or_o grow_v up_o be_v still_o the_o question_n this_o rector_n bold_o tell_v we_o nay_o further_o it_o appear_v that_o before_o our_o saviour_n baptise_a those_o in_o judea_n he_o represent_v the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o enter_v man_n into_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o invite_v they_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o tell_v nicodemus_n john_n 3._o 5._o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o more_o plain_o that_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n p._n 5._o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o p._n 28._o in_o this_o interpretation_n of_o john_n 3._o 5._o to_o outward_a water_n the_o rector_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o popish_a notion_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o holy_a church_n without_o water-baptism_n as_o hold_v by_o the_o rhemist_n see_v their_o annotation_n upon_o john_n 3._o 5._o and_o therein_o oppose_v by_o the_o protestant_n as_o appear_v in_o dr._n fulk_n answer_n viz._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o this_o place_n by_o water_n to_o understand_v material_a water_n but_o rather_o the_o purify_n grace_n of_o christ._n as_o in_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 11_o 14._o where_n it_o be_v call_v live_v water_n whereof_o he_o say_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n so_o that_o the_o reform_a protestant_n do_v place_n salvation_n the_o new_a birth_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inward_a baptism_n by_o the_o purify_n grace_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n they_o esteem_v that_o but_o a_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o inward_a for_o the_o outward_a baptism_n by_o water_n the_o rector_n urge_v our_o saviour_n example_n and_o practice_n from_o john_n 3._o 22_o 26._o p._n 28._o as_o if_o practise_v or_o minister_v by_o christ_n himself_o but_o that_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o in_o john_n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v express_o say_v though_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n i_o have_v run_v the_o far_o into_o this_o point_n in_o this_o place_n to_o show_v what_o a_o composition_n the_o rector_n have_v run_v christianity_n into_o but_o to_o return_v to_o some_o of_o his_o invidious_a abuse_n and_o perversion_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o charge_n of_o venom_n and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n relate_v to_o christianity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o government_n against_o we_o he_o say_v and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n last_o pass_v there_o be_v two_o book_n present_v to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o one_o entitle_v a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o some_o of_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o seditious_a principle_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o entitle_v some_o few_o of_o the_o quaker_n many_o horrid_a blasphemy_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o a_o sheet_n entitle_v some_o reason_n humble_o offer_v why_o the_o quaker_n shall_v be_v examine_v p._n 6_o 7._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v this_o rector_n have_v own_v these_o same_o book_n as_o well_o as_o present_v they_o to_o the_o parliament_n now_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v a_o libel_n style_v some_o few_o have_v a_o owner_n with_o the_o rest_n thou_o therefore_o john_n meriton_n rector_n so_o call_v art_n accountable_a for_o the_o manifold_a abuse_n perversion_n calumny_n and_o traducing_n which_o be_v in_o those_o book_n and_o detect_v in_o my_o truth_n and_o innocency_n vindicate_v which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o will_v turn_v to_o your_o great_a shame_n and_o disgrace_n who_o promote_v they_o as_o will_n also_o your_o strenuous_a endeavour_n to_o incense_v the_o government_n against_o we_o but_o that_o they_o have_v more_o discretion_n and_o prudence_n than_o to_o be_v influence_v by_o two_o or_o three_o invidious_a person_n against_o a_o peaceable_a and_o serviceable_a people_n now_o concern_v our_o christian_a profession_n on_o which_o the_o rector_n make_v his_o observation_n to_o evince_v the_o venom_n of_o quakerism_n as_o he_o unjust_o defame_v we_o he_o accuse_v we_o with_o dubious_a and_o equivocal_a term_n agreeable_a to_o those_o of_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_a p._n 7._o for_o our_o confess_v that_o our_o belief_n be_v that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n those_o three_o divine_a witness_n that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n testimony_n these_o the_o rector_n have_v judge_v as_o dubious_a equivocal_a term_n though_o they_o be_v scripture_n term_n see_v matt._n 28._o 19_o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o john_n 14._o 26._o &_o chap._n 15._o 26._o but_o not_o be_v content_a with_o this_o our_o confession_n he_o beg_v this_o question_n i._n e._n but_o if_o not_o three_o person_n what_o three_o be_v they_o page_n 8._o let_v he_o prove_v these_o term_n by_o plain_a scripture_n as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v resolve_v so_o as_o not_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o dubious_a term_n he_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o bitter_a insinuation_n against_o we_o as_o virulent_a poison_n gross_a error_n equivocal_a reserve_v wherein_o they_o mean_v the_o quaker_n may_v be_v think_v to_o exceed_v their_o brethren_n the_o jesuit_n page_n 8._o it_o have_v be_v more_o prudence_n for_o he_o to_o have_v forbear_v or_o reserve_v these_o bitter_a aspersion_n than_o to_o impose_v they_o upon_o the_o reader_n which_o show_v a_o great_a enmity_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o man._n his_o repeat_v and_o partial_a citation_n and_o charge_n against_o g._n f._n w._n p._n and_o g._n w._n in_o page_n 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v answer_v and_o detect_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o other_o examination_n i._n e._n truth_n and_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o first_o head_n and_o title_n concern_v the_o holy_a trinity_n what_o be_v allege_v against_o g._n w._n out_o of_o ishmael_n etc._n etc._n page_n 10._o about_o the_o three_o person_n though_o wrong_o cite_v by_o the_o rector_n p._n 9_o 10._o i_o have_v positive_o disow_v that_o passage_n twice_o already_o both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v none_o of_o i_o and_o do_v now_o a_o three_o time_n disow_v the_o same_o which_o none_o therefore_o but_o the_o implacable_a will_v repeat_v against_o i_o about_o a_o heaven_n within_o and_o the_o locality_n of_o heaven_n p._n 10._o i_o do_v not_o find_v either_o g._n f._n or_o w._n p._n true_o quote_v or_o cite_v upon_o examination_n the_o matter_n as_o it_o concern_v g._n f._n be_v answer_v in_o the_o other_o examination_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o rector_n thus_o construe_v our_o confession_n i._n e._n when_o they_o speak_v of_o three_o divine_a witness_n bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v quoth_v he_o the_o heaven_n within_o they_o p._n 10._o thus_o he_o impose_v his_o meaning_n upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o confine_v the_o divine_a three_o bearing_n witness_v in_o heaven_n only_o to_o a_o heaven_n within_o we_o and_o not_o as_o be_v in_o that_o heaven_n without_o we_o also_o which_o be_v a_o mistake_a construction_n for_o the_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o divine_a three_o bear_n witness_v be_v above_o and_o distinct_a from_o the_o earth_n 1_o john_n 5._o 7_o 8._o and_o yet_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v god_n bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n too_o even_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n his_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o and_o he_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n dwell_v also_o in_o the_o low_a heart_n even_o with_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n how_o despise_v soever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o envious_a who_o god_n will_v debase_v and_o it_o be_v no_o lessen_v of_o the_o bless_a record_n of_o the_o divine_a three_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
legal_a dispensation_n have_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n or_o no_o title_n to_o christianity_n or_o be_v in_o no_o christian_a state_n as_o imply_v page_n 4._o see_v they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n without_o they_o deut._n 30._o 12_o 14._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 8._o and_o all_o israel_n drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o follow_v they_o or_o go_v with_o they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o how_o can_v they_o drink_v thereof_o if_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n therein_o 2._o now_o how_o this_o reason_n describe_v a_o christian_a in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o tell_v we_o to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n viz._n he_o must_v necessary_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v already_o come_v nay_o that_o particular_a and_o numerical_a man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v in_o due_a time_n that_o this_o very_a man_n be_v crucify_a die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v ascend_v etc._n etc._n cite_v 1_v tim._n 3._o 16._o this_o christ_n god-man_n as_o come_v and_o crucify_a be_v that_o main_a foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christianity_n these_o be_v new_a article_n found_v upon_o a_o new_a dispensation_n without_o the_o belief_n of_o which_o not_o to_o name_v some_o other_o which_o may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o also_o necessary_a such_o as_o baptism_n by_o water_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o man_n can_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a page_z 4_o 5._o if_o this_o belief_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n christ_n jesus_n his_o birth_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o glory_n as_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o be_v necessary_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o we_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n sincere_o believe_v all_o this_o of_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o promise_a messiah_n we_o real_o have_v all_o this_o faith_n of_o and_o concern_v he_o consequent_o we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a title_n and_o right_a claim_n to_o christianity_n by_o the_o same_o proposition_n we_o real_o believe_v both_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o even_o in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n wherein_o we_o hold_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christianity_n and_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o but_o this_o rector_n have_v omit_v a_o live_a faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o repentance_n sanctification_n regeneration_n the_o new_a birth_n newness_n of_o life_n purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n or_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o nature_n the_o more_o uncharitable_a and_o inconsistent_a then_o be_v this_o rector_n in_o charge_v we_o with_o venom_n give_v our_o doctrine_n the_o character_n of_o the_o venom_n of_o quakerism_n and_o the_o quaker_n indefinite_o that_o of_o deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o any_o otherwise_o at_o best_a than_o good_a moral_a heathen_n and_o many_o of_o they_o short_a of_o that_o page_z 5._o hence_o observe_v how_o uncharitable_a and_o furious_a this_o rector_n be_v and_o how_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v correct_v for_o his_o rashness_n herein_o though_o our_o profession_n take_v the_o word_n thereof_o in_o their_o common_a acceptation_n must_v be_v grant_v at_o least_o to_o seem_v orthodox_n as_o he_o grant_v both_o of_o our_o paper_n observe_v by_o he_o i._n e._n the_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n w._n p_n s_o key_n john_n crook_n '_o s_z principle_n etc._n etc._n but_o still_o in_o his_o uncharitable_a and_o sour_a humour_n he_o will_v presume_v to_o be_v judge_n over_o our_o sincerity_n from_o my_o see_a cause_n to_o construe_v my_o friend_n word_n and_o intention_n as_o if_o we_o be_v hence_o to_o be_v mistrust_v in_o our_o orthodox_n confession_n whereupon_o he_o present_o pass_v judgement_n against_o the_o quaker_n viz._n that_o they_o have_v a_o nauseous_a pill_n to_o give_v you_o but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v distasteful_a they_o gild_v it_o over_o as_o the_o writer_n of_o popery_n in_o the_o late_a k._n j_n reign_n the_o other_o day_n do_v with_o more_o such_o bitter_a envious_a stuff_n and_o false_a judgement_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o submit_v nor_o give_v away_o our_o sincerity_n or_o holy_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n which_o he_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v orthodox_n in_o itself_o nor_o extinguish_v our_o sincerity_n therein_o but_o only_o strive_v to_o cloud_n by_o reproach_n groundless_a jealousy_n and_o misconstruction_n and_o perversion_n which_o be_v not_o as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v by_o to_o be_v sure_a but_o if_o a_o belief_n of_o christ_n already_o come_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_a die_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v be_v sufficient_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n how_o many_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v thus_o much_o of_o christ_n and_o yet_o unsanctified_a unregenerate_a impenitent_a ungodly_a and_o unchristian_a in_o spirit_n and_o conversation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a live_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n though_o they_o have_v a_o historical_a and_o traditional_a one_o and_o perhaps_o may_v be_v baptise_a or_o sprinkle_a with_o water_n too_o but_o of_o that_o the_o rector_n here_o write_v somewhat_o faint_o and_o dubious_o as_o thought_n by_o some_o also_o necessary_a i._n e._n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o christian_a page_v 9_o but_o afterward_o he_o be_v more_o positive_a in_o this_o point_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a as_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o saving_n p._n 27._o necessary_a to_o enter_v man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o john_n 3._o 5._o p._n 28._o for_o remission_n and_o do_v away_o sin_n cleanse_v of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_v away_o of_o sin_n p._n 29_o 31_o 32._o but_o as_o for_o infant_n partake_v thereof_o he_o evade_v proof_n it_o be_v not_o his_o business_n here_o to_o prove_v he_o say_v p._n 27._o so_o that_o he_o both_o evade_v defend_v their_o own_o practice_n and_o leave_v people_n at_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o ignorant_o suppose_v save_v soul_n cleanse_v and_o mystical_a wash_a ordinance_n make_v use_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n argument_n for_o baptise_v believer_n with_o water_n which_o be_v no_o proof_n for_o rantism_n or_o sprinkle_v upon_o infant_n thus_o he_o attempt_v to_o show_v people_n the_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o lay_v the_o stress_n thereof_o upon_o the_o outward_a baptism_n by_o water_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o make_v christian_n and_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n at_o this_o rate_n his_o business_n here_o be_v to_o prove_v whether_o outward_a baptism_n by_o water_n be_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o save_v or_o inward_a baptism_n i._n e._n the_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o a_o inward_a conversion_n to_o god_n p._n 27._o so_o that_o by_o this_o the_o save_v baptism_n must_v be_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o he_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o outward_a water_n of_o baptism_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n mystical_a wash_v away_o of_o sin_n p._n 31_o 32._o therefore_o not_o upon_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o say_v p._n 29._o no_o what_o be_v it_o good_a for_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o inward_a baptism_n be_v but_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n by_o water_n p._n 29._o so_o that_o the_o water_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n be_v baptism_n but_o how_o many_o infant_n who_o be_v sprinkle_a can_v they_o prove_v be_v thus_o first_o qualify_v by_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o confuse_a and_o bewilder_v work_n do_v we_o meet_v withal_o from_o some_o angry_a opposer_n upon_o the_o whole_a the_o man_n definition_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v not_o save_v or_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o true_a christian_a but_o water-baptism_n and_o whether_o that_o must_v be_v of_o
there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o wicked_a man_n inflict_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o wicked_a hand_n they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n the_o merit_n deserve_a dignity_n or_o worth_n be_v place_v upon_o christ_n obedience_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o man_n redemption_n as_o intimate_v in_o the_o consequence_n wherefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o the_o merit_n or_o deserve_a be_v not_o place_v upon_o the_o soldier_n be_v act_n of_o thrust_v the_o spear_n into_o his_o side_n and_o let_v out_o his_o blood_n thereby_o after_o he_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n john_n 19_o 33_o 34._o but_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o that_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n deserve_v such_o high_a exaltation_n into_o dominion_n and_o glory_n through_o his_o obedience_n in_o suffer_v be_v for_o the_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 10._o consequent_o that_o in_o follow_v he_o we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o glory_n as_o they_o who_o suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v together_o rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o this_o no_o way_n interfere_n with_o nor_o vary_v from_o our_o sincere_a belief_n of_o salvation_n and_o justification_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o righteousness_n merit_n and_o work_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o the_o one_o offer_v have_v obtain_v justification_n remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o which_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o by_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n in_o we_o so_o that_o both_o christ_n obedience_n deserve_n and_o dignity_n without_o we_o and_o his_o work_n within_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o our_o salvation_n and_o justification_n which_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o live_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o as_o we_o sincere_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o the_o apostle_n describe_v both_o the_o wash_a sanctification_n and_o justification_n of_o true_a convert_v to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o therefore_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v no_o reproach_n to_o w._n p._n or_o any_o else_o to_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o g._n w._n in_o this_o point_n as_o he_o be_v accuse_v p._n 14._o namely_o that_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o effect_v whole_o without_o we_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_n within_o we_o for_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n all_o which_o be_v christ_n work_n be_v do_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o consequent_o do_v no_o way_n lessen_v his_o dignity_n glory_n and_o honour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crown_v through_o the_o suffer_a of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v many_o son_n after_o he_o unto_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 9_o again_o the_o rector_n quote_v g._n whitehead_n in_o counterfeit_n convert_n print_v 1694._o p._n 17_o 18._o that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n within_o in_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v but_o instrumental_o contribute_v thereunto_o the_o rector_n to_o abuse_v i_o partial_o cite_v i_o in_o this_o place_n as_o if_o i_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o a_o light_n and_o life_n within_o without_o christ_n or_o not_o to_o christ_n for_o what_o else_o can_v he_o design_n in_o bring_v this_o quotation_n to_o confront_v or_o oppose_v our_o confession_n before_o cite_v to_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o where_o do_v i_o say_v in_o which_o i._o e._n in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n within_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o not_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n itself_o this_o rector_n will_v fain_o make_v i_o speak_v nonsense_n as_o well_o as_o blasphemy_n but_o by_o our_o confess_v to_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o as_o the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n we_o do_v neither_o divide_v christ_n nor_o make_v two_o christ_n nor_o yet_o by_o confess_v his_o suffer_a and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n instrumental_o to_o contribute_v thereunto_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o covenant_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o christ_n that_o true_a christian_n believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o so_o if_o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o cause_n and_o great_a instrument_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o death_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n it_o can_v be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o he_o to_o confess_v his_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n instrumental_o to_o contribute_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n in_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o thereby_o fulfil_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a design_n and_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o we_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o testimony_n for_o christ_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o give_v it_o here_o more_o true_o than_o my_o adversary_n have_v do_v out_o of_o the_o place_n quote_v out_o of_o counterfeit_n convert_n p._n 18._o viz._n that_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n through_o death_n be_v to_o bruise_v under_o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n viz._n the_o devil_n yet_o he_o effectual_o do_v it_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n light_n and_o life_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n wherein_o we_o still_o confess_v his_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n instrumental_o to_o contribute_v thereunto_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o promise_a seed_n who_o come_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n both_o without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o without_o we_o through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n by_o his_o divine_a testimony_n word_n and_o power_n within_o we_o by_o his_o divine_a life_n light_n word_n or_o seed_n spirit_n and_o power_n which_o be_v all_o but_o one_o christ_n himself_o not_o two_o christ_n nor_o to_o be_v divide_v else_o how_o can_v we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o incorruptible_a seed_n or_o how_o do_v that_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v not_o that_o seed_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n christ_n in_o spirit_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o where_o be_v the_o venom_n charge_v in_o all_o this_o doctrine_n when_o true_a and_o full_a recitation_n be_v give_v of_o our_o word_n how_o plain_a do_v the_o truth_n thereof_o appear_v but_o when_o our_o adversary_n give_v their_o pervert_v mince_a and_o false_a citation_n thereof_o to_o traduce_v we_o as_o venomous_a in_o doctrine_n as_o this_o angry_a rector_n have_v froward_o and_o frequent_o do_v how_o cloudy_a do_v they_o make_v they_o and_o we_o look_v but_o truth_n will_v work_v thorough_a and_o over_o all_o this_o dust_n and_o cloudy_a stuff_n they_o cast_v upon_o we_o to_o what_o he_o quote_v against_o tho._n lawson_n his_o untaught_a teacher_n print_v 1655._o p._n 4_o 5._o against_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o a_o mean_n without_o and_o seek_v a_o way_n to_o salvation_n without_o p._n 15._o i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n quote_v but_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v t._n l_n unfair_o or_o not_o full_o cite_v in_o this_o place_n let_v the_o rector_n produce_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a recitation_n however_o i_o real_o believe_v upon_o our_o principle_n that_o t._n l._n mean_v no_o other_o than_o that_o as_o salvation_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a work_n of_o christ_n man_n must_v expect_v and_o wait_v
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