do_v be_v to_o administer_v the_o outward_a element_n but_o christ_n can_v give_v the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n so_o that_o john_n here_o depress_v himself_o &_o advance_v christ_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_a who_o bestow_v what_o the_o outward_a baptism_n signify_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v they_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o johns_n baptism_n be_v but_o to_o point_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o other_o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o shadow_n be_v to_o point_v to_o the_o substance_n ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o johns_n baptism_n call_v it_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_n 1.4_o intimate_v that_o its_o end_n be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o likewise_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n baptism_n act._n 2.38_o now_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n agree_v not_o only_o in_o the_o author_n but_o also_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o end_n this_o prove_v thar_z there_o be_v no_o substantial_a difference_n between_o they_o object_n they_o differ_v in_o substance_n for_o it_o be_v write_v act._n 19_o 2.3.4.5_o that_o there_o be_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o hear_v not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v disciple_n and_o believer_n they_o can_v not_o be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o this_o doubtless_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o be_v the_o visible_a miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o then_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a act._n 8.15.16_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o anew_o baptize_v those_o person_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n only_o he_o give_v a_o right_a explanation_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o then_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o upon_o which_o follow_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_a verse_n 6._o sect_n ii_o show_v that_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n he_o add_v that_o where_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v matth._n 28._o there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n answ_n the_o subsequent_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v satisfy_v sober_a person_n that_o christ_n command_n have_v reference_n to_o baptise_v with_o water_n can_v there_o be_v a_o better_a comment_n upon_o the_o command_n then_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o philip_n have_v preach_v christ_n to_o the_o eunuch_n and_o it_o will_v seem_v have_v inform_v he_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n however_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o he_o have_v immediate_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o water_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v act._n 8.37_o see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o command_v of_o christ_n matth._n 28._o to_o his_o apostle_n as_o it_o do_v not_o express_o speak_v of_o baptism_n with_o water_n so_o neither_o of_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o quaker_n exclude_v the_o one_o he_o may_v likewise_o exclude_v the_o other_o object_n it_o be_v say_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n answ_n this_o be_v affirm_v but_o without_o proof_n the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v various_a acceptation_n and_o how_o do_v he_o make_v good_a that_o it_o be_v take_v here_o in_o his_o sense_n and_o not_o any_o other_o way_n if_o by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v regenerate_v of_o man_n make_v they_o just_a and_o holy_a like_o god_n then_o i_o say_v this_o be_v command_v before_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v go_v teach_v or_o disciple_n all_o nation_n do_v not_o this_o imply_v a_o endeavour_n to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o if_o baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n import_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o will_v infer_v a_o needless_a tautology_n in_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n will_v not_o own_o in_o so_o short_a a_o sum_n of_o word_n he_o add_v page_n 50._o that_o peter_n word_n in_o baptise_v cornelius_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n imply_v no_o command_n ans_fw-fr be_v it_o not_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la in_o plain_a term_n say_v he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 10.48_o and_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o much_o as_o do_v it_o at_o his_o command_n and_o by_o authority_n and_o warrant_n from_o he_o matth._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n that_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o my_o command_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o object_n that_o the_o apostle_n receive_v no_o commission_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n be_v clear_a from_o that_o of_o paul_n where_o he_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o baptize_v none_o of_o you_o but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n and_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n for_o i_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 1._o answer_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o commission_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o thus_o baptize_v some_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v this_o of_o his_o own_o head_n and_o self-will_n paul_n shall_v have_v sin_v in_o baptise_v any_o at_o all_o without_o commission_n and_o therefore_o we_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v send_v indeed_o to_o baptise_v but_o his_o principal_a mission_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o add_v to_o scripture_n but_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o which_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o hos_n 6.6_o for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v but_o mercy_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o sacrifice_n as_o mercy_n that_o god_n call_v for_o even_o so_o christ_n send_v paul_n not_o so_o much_o to_o baptise_v as_o to_o preach_v he_o send_v he_o principal_o to_o preach_v as_o be_v a_o more_o principal_a work_n the_o quaker_n instance_n about_o worship_v of_o image_n be_v altogether_o impertinent_a the_o religious_a worship_v of_o they_o more_o or_o less_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v but_o paul_n have_v not_o such_o a_o absolute_a prohibition_n as_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o adventure_v upon_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o he_o say_v that_o scripture_n matth._n 28.19_o relate_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o baptism_n with_o water_n arsw_n because_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scripture_n that_o the_o continuance_n of_o water_n baptism_n be_v ground_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o clear_v that_o by_o baptism_n here_o be_v intend_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o baptism_n with_o water_n for_o make_v out_o of_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v remark_v 1._o that_o the_o baptism_n here_o mention_v be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o apostle_n hence_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o now_o to_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o peculiar_a action_n of_o christ_n to_o ascribe_v to_o man_n a_o power_n of_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o attribute_v to_o they_o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n matth._n 3.11_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o sanctify_a renew_v operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o this_o baptism_n be_v here_o intend_v than_o the_o duty_n command_v shall_v be_v confound_v with_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o that_o be_v by_o the_o assistance_n presence_n and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o my_o spirit_n accompany_v your_o labour_n make_v they_o effectual_a upon_o
wicked_a be_v common_a but_o in_o the_o godly_a be_v save_v and_o so_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o one_o as_o to_o a_o common_a but_o in_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o save_a operation_n of_o light_n now_o when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o man_n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o god_n he_o be_v in_o all_o man_n than_o we_o do_v not_o control_v he_o for_o thus_o christ_n be_v every_o where_n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o man_n he_o be_v in_o all_o man_n than_o the_o scripture_n control_v he_o which_o hold_v forth_o his_o manhood_n must_v continue_v in_o heaven_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o man_n to_o enlighten_v they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v than_o his_o proof_n be_v not_o sufficient_a which_o be_v joh._n 1.9_o compare_v with_o 7._o for_o this_o seven_o verse_n speak_v express_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o look_v back_o to_o the_o precede_a verse_n there_o be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n who_o name_n be_v john_n the_o same_o come_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v here_o the_o evangelist_n hold_v forth_o johns_n calling_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o bear_v testimony_n concern_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o special_a scop_n of_o johns_n ministry_n to_o point_v out_o christ_n in_o his_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n to_o lose_a man_n and_o to_o who_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n none_o be_v exclude_v sect_n v._o there_o be_v a_o consistency_n between_o man_n lapse_v state_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o ask_v how_o it_o be_v consistent_a to_o affirm_v that_o some_o remainder_n of_o knowledge_n and_o principle_n of_o good_a remain_n in_o man_n after_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n image_n in_o he_o with_o what_o we_o say_v to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n at_o all_o in_o man_n unconvert_v and_o that_o man_n fall_v whole_o from_o god_n as_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a ans_fw-fr who_o of_o we_o do_v say_v so_o without_o add_v any_o limitation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o inconsistency_n between_o these_o thing_n even_o as_o set_v down_o by_o you_o if_o right_o understand_v for_o though_o man_n unconvert_v have_v not_o any_o save_a good_a yet_o it_o follow_v not_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a the_o unconvert_v have_v precious_a soul_n in_o they_o which_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n and_o worth_n and_o there_o still_o remain_v in_o they_o some_o similitude_n of_o god_n their_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a it_o be_v true_a man_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v bereave_v of_o save_a grace_n in_o so_o much_o that_o true_a holiness_n and_o save_v knowlegde_v he_o have_v not_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o denude_v of_o all_o knowledge_n in_o he_o there_o be_v certain_a notion_n concern_v good_a and_o evil_n which_o though_o they_o can_v direct_v to_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n yet_o if_o we_o live_v not_o up_o to_o they_o they_o serve_v to_o leave_v we_o unexcusable_a now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a to_o say_v that_o a_o city_n be_v whole_o demolish_v whereas_o there_o be_v some_o rubbish_n and_o some_o foundation_n of_o house_n still_o remain_v if_o this_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v a_o inconsistency_n to_o say_v that_o though_o man_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n yet_o he_o retain_v some_o fragment_n and_o relic_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o do_v for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n in_o its_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n likewise_o man_n have_v not_o lose_v all_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o be_v corrupt_a yet_o this_o light_n be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n and_o come_v from_o he_o as_o a_o bountiful_a creator_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n reason_n and_o understanding_n that_o be_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n may_v be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v that_o true_a light_n that_o thus_o enlighn_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n v._o head_n concern_v the_o scripture_n sect_n i._o show_v how_o the_o quaker_n vilify_v the_o scripture_n look_v to_o page_n 24.25_o and_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o quaker_n disesteem_v of_o the_o scripture_n though_o in_o speak_v to_o people_n they_o will_v bear_v they_o in_o hand_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o 1._o they_o grant_v that_o they_o meet_v not_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o meet_v to_o worship_n god_n who_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o external_n read_v now_o do_v not_o these_o man_n endeavour_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v the_o scripture_n in_o that_o they_o make_v a_o opposition_n between_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o spiritual_a worship_v of_o he_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o be_v wait_v on_o in_o the_o use_n of_o read_v his_o word_n be_v not_o the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o wait_v when_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n he_o read_v the_o prophet_n isaias_n this_o work_n be_v so_o well_o please_v to_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n encourage_v he_o in_o it_o help_v he_o to_o understand_v what_o before_o he_o know_v not_o act._n 8.28_o do_v not_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n sure_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o sincere_a spirit_n worship_n which_o they_o perform_v lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a outside_n and_o carcase_n of_o duty_n lament_v 3.41_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o enemy_n to_o external_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n act_n 15.21_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath-day_n and_o although_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o duty_n do_v under_o the_o law_n it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n under_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v not_o where_o repeal_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o new_a this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o coloss_n 3.16_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o take_v the_o bible_n and_o read_v a_o part_n of_o it_o open_v and_o apply_v it_o see_v nehem._n 8.5.8_o and_o ezra_n open_v the_o book_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n so_o they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n christ_n himself_o take_v a_o text_n and_o apply_v it_o luke_n 4.18.21_o and_o albeit_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o the_o synagogue_n quid_fw-la inde_fw-la what_o then_o do_v he_o not_o likewise_o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o yet_o preach_v continue_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n 2._o tim._n 4.2_o as_o for_o that_o scripture_n 1._o cor._n 14.29.30.31_o it_o conduce_v nothing_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o successive_a talk_n of_o quaker_n for_o the_o prophesy_v here_o mention_v be_v the_o act_n of_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o they_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o prophesy_v now_o the_o gentleman_n will_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o prove_v all_o his_o brethren_n who_o at_o their_o meeting_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v or_o rather_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n prate_v one_o after_o another_o to_o be_v prophet_n especial_o to_o prove_v their_o woman_n preacher_n to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o for_o their_o preach_n be_v express_o prohibit_v verse_n 34.35_o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v the_o aforecited_a scripture_n make_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o way_n for_o minister_n among_o we_o sometime_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o
testament_n though_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o persuade_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v false_a to_o affirm_v that_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n inward_a testimony_n there_o be_v other_o argument_n whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v convince_o and_o solid_o prove_v against_o turk_n and_o pagan_n and_o all_o antiscripturists_a whatsoever_o let_v i_o crave_v leave_n to_o put_v quaker_n in_o mind_n of_o one_o argument_n which_o be_v excellent_o improve_v by_o that_o judicious_a servant_n of_o god_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o saint_n rest_n page_z 239._o where_o he_o thus_o reason_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v neither_o the_o invention_n of_o devil_n nor_o of_o man_n than_o they_o can_v be_v from_o none_o but_o god_n he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o good_a angel_n can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o forge_v the_o scripture_n now_o he_o prove_v at_o length_n it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o set_v down_o here_o the_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o argument_n because_o the_o book_n be_v common_a and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o invention_n of_o devil_n that_o no_o mere_a man_n be_v the_o inventor_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v neither_o devise_v by_o good_a man_n nor_o by_o bad_a man_n then_o sure_a by_o no_o man_n and_o consequent_o must_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v from_o god._n when_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v to_o do_v with_o pagan_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o make_v use_v of_o other_o argument_n in_o prove_v the_o scripture_n divinity_n such_o as_o the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o style_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o verity_n of_o the_o prediction_n and_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a argument_n they_o confound_v the_o learn_a pagan_n and_o john_n calvin_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o of_o his_o instit_fw-la plain_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o prove_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o verum_fw-la quidem_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la argumentis_fw-la agere_fw-la libeat_fw-la multa_fw-la posse_fw-la in_o medium_n preferri_fw-la quae_fw-la facile_fw-la evincant_a siquis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la deus_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o prophetias_fw-la &_o evangelium_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la manasse_n i._n e._n true_a indeed_o it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o please_v to_o deal_v by_o argument_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v produce_v that_o may_v easy_o prove_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o gospel_n come_v from_o he_o now_o see_v the_o quaker_n have_v cite_v calvin_n i_o will_v advise_v they_o to_o look_v to_o the_o 9_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v full_o show_v that_o fanatical_a man_n who_o forsake_v scripture_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o revelation_n do_v overturn_v all_o principle_n of_o godliness_n he_o say_v that_o joh._n 5.39_o may_v be_v translate_v you_o search_v the_o scripture_n as_o pasor_n translate_v the_o word_n ans_fw-fr the_o same_o pasor_n speak_v of_o that_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o render_v the_o word_n in_o medio_fw-la vestro_fw-la in_fw-la sinu_fw-la gentis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o your_o nation_n and_o yet_o the_o quaker_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o translation_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v by_o some_o even_a protestant_n writter_n in_o the_o indicative_a mood_n though_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v imperative_fw-it rather_o than_o indicative_a for_o the_o great_a controversy_n at_o that_o time_n be_v whether_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a messiah_n now_o christ_n remit_v they_o to_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o jew_n deserve_o have_v in_o high_a esteem_n as_o bear_v witness_n unto_o he_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o as_o who_o will_v say_v peruse_v they_o frequent_o search_v they_o diligent_o dig_v for_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n as_o man_n do_v for_o gold_n who_o break_v every_o clod_n that_o they_o may_v find_v the_o golden_a oar_n neither_o do_v christ_n check_v they_o when_o he_o say_v in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o true_a thought_n as_o to_o the_o scripture_n point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o tim._n 1.10_o see_v the_o quaker_n page_n 29._o grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n correction_n reproof_n instruction_n in_o righteousness_n why_o then_o do_v he_o not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n what_o more_o can_v be_v requisite_a to_o prove_v their_o perfection_n than_o their_o teach_a truth_n confute_v error_n reprove_v sin_n and_o discover_v duty_n there_o be_v enough_o say_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v and_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o actual_o profit_v we_o for_o this_o end_n the_o blaime_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o perverseness_n now_o the_o scripture_n be_v thus_o profitabe_v that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a i_o e._n that_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v complete_a and_o every_o way_n fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_v for_o though_o any_o man_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o lord_n honour_v his_o minister_n with_o this_o tittle_n and_o peculiar_o attribut_v it_o to_o they_o 1._o sam._n 2.27_o and_o 9.6_o 1._o king_n 17.18_o sect_n iii_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n within_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o stead_n of_o answer_v my_o argument_n prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n within_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n he_o say_v do_v these_o jew_n receive_v christ_n who_o have_v the_o scripture_n do_v they_o not_o reject_v he_o and_o why_o because_o they_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o inward_a voice_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o say_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o john_n ans_fw-fr look_v into_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n speak_v of_o this_o testimony_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o it_o be_v no_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o father_n there_o speak_v of_o see_v joh._n 5.36_o i_o have_v a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o be_v his_o work_n in_o do_v miracle_n these_o be_v a_o more_o convince_a witness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n then_o that_o of_o john_n and_o therefore_o when_o johns_n disciple_n ask_v say_v be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o do_v we_o look_v for_o another_o jesus_n answer_v go_v and_o show_v john_n these_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o that_o testimony_n which_o the_o father_n give_v concern_v christ_n verse_n 37._o it_o be_v not_o a_o inward_a voice_n and_o testimony_n but_o a_o outward_a audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o compare_v with_o 2._o pet._n 1.17.18_o and_o christ_n reprove_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n in_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o father_n though_o they_o glory_v so_o much_o of_o he_o as_o be_v the_o people_n who_o progenitor_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n deut._n 4.12_o now_o christ_n show_v that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o such_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o they_o look_v not_o like_o that_o people_n who_o ancestor_n have_v hear_v so_o much_o of_o god_n you_o have_v neither_o hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n 1._o joh._n 4.1_o of_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o scripture_n answer_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o there_o be_v warrant_n in_o other_o place_n though_o no_o express_a mention_n of_o it_o in_o this_o for_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o scripture_n now_o see_v every_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v every_o doctrine_n propound_v as_o receive_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n spirit_n false_a teacher_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a as_o any_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v try_v from_o what_o spirit_n their_o doctrine_n come_v and_o what_o sure_a and_o
the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n inlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v a_o create_a work_n of_o light_n it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o where_o warrant_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o creature_n but_o threaten_v with_o a_o curse_n if_o we_o do_v it_o 3._o he_o say_v that_o we_o deny_v that_o man_n be_v to_o know_v their_o justification_n or_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v estate_n by_o the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v papist_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v by_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o error_n in_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v against_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o do_v so_o much_o cry_v up_o doubting_n but_o though_o papist_n shall_v oppose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v popery_n every_o thing_n that_o papist_n maintain_v be_v not_o popery_n for_o it_o be_v know_v they_o hold_v some_o truth_n in_o common_a with_o the_o orthodox_n popery_n be_v their_o supper_n add_v invention_n and_o corrupt_a addition_n to_o the_o truth_n among_o which_o be_v their_o and_o your_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o good_a and_o gracious_a work_n wrought_v in_o we_o he_o say_v that_o rom._n 3.28_o gal._n 2.16_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v but_o not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o ans_fw-fr either_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o these_o scripture_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n must_v be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a work_n or_o else_o good_a and_o gracious_a work_n they_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o sinful_a for_o here_o the_o apostle_n confute_v such_o among_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n as_o have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n but_o it_o will_v be_v irrational_a to_o think_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v that_o sinful_a work_n do_v justify_v can_v they_o imagine_v that_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v on_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justifition_n good_a and_o gracious_a work_n and_o consequent_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o as_o not_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n further_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o work_v simple_o and_o in_o general_a be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v notable_o prove_v in_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n who_o though_o a_o gracious_a and_o godly_a man_n yet_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.2.3.4.5_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n likewise_o work_v without_o that_o limitation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v tit._n 3.5_o which_o scripture_n be_v cite_v by_o i_o in_o opposition_n to_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o verse_n 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o indeed_o work_v in_o we_o and_o do_v by_o we_o neither_o merit_n justification_n nor_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o all_o such_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v a_o know_a saying_n good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v and_o we_o only_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o blessedness_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n general_o and_o therefore_o the_o gentleman_n may_v have_v keep_v in_o his_o insult_a triumph_v word_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o make_v to_o himself_o a_o man_n of_o straw_n and_o then_o take_v pleasure_n to_o undress_v he_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n to_o exclude_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n and_o yet_o to_o affirm_v they_o necessary_o requisite_a in_o the_o subject_n justify_v he_o tell_v we_o page_n 38._o that_o they_o just_o cast_v off_o the_o accusation_n of_o popery_n have_v express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.24_o answer_n papist_n allege_v the_o same_o scripture_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o therefore_o one_o answer_v shall_v serve_v you_o both_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_v justification_n before_o god_n and_o justification_n before_o man_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o before_o his_o tribunal_n than_o work_n can_v serve_v the_o turn_n job_n 9.2.3_o but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o yet_o work_n be_v useful_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o declare_v and_o clear_v our_o justification_n as_o to_o they_o thus_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a hereby_o he_o be_v approve_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o before_o the_o world_n he_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o we_o in_o that_o signification_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v hebrew_n 4_o 10._o he_o that_o have_v enter_v to_o his_o rest_n have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n answer_n none_o of_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o that_o good_a and_o gracious_a work_n be_v we_o in_o that_o way_n that_o sinful_a work_n be_v and_o therefore_o his_o answer_n be_v but_o a_o shift_n he_o can_v deny_v good_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o to_o be_v call_v we_o for_o though_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o so_o efficient_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v subjectiu_o our_o own_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o our_o own_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o we_o who_o repent_v and_o believe_v hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o good_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o than_o our_o good_a work_n justify_v we_o for_o these_o be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o subject_n and_o inherency_n he_o add_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v imperfect_a answer_n this_o be_v his_o groundless_a assertion_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n which_o faith_n appli_v therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o he_o say_v that_o little_a faith_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o though_o the_o disciple_n have_v doubt_v yet_o the_o faith_n be_v not_o doubt_v answer_n according_a to_o this_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o light_n in_o the_o air_n at_o the_o very_a first_o break_v in_o and_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n be_v perfect_a light_n for_o though_o the_o air_n then_o be_v partly_o light_a and_o partly_o dark_a yet_o the_o light_n be_v not_o darkness_n yea_o he_o may_v call_v gold_n attend_v and_o mingle_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o dross_n perfect_a gold_n because_o the_o gold_n be_v not_o dross_n and_o page_n 39_o he_o reason_v no_o better_a allege_v that_o though_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o our_o knowledge_n be_v not_o imperfect_a we_o may_v know_v a_o thing_n in_o part_n and_o that_o which_o we_o know_v of_o it_o we_o may_v know_v perfect_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v needful_a to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o imperfection_n be_v not_o that_o imperfection_n when_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o when_o our_o faith_n be_v but_o little_a and_o our_o knowledge_n in_o part_n have_v we_o all_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v or_o rather_o have_v we_o not_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o command_n who_o can_v say_v they_o know_v god_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v if_o not_o than_o these_o graceâ—_n must_v be_v imperfect_a object_n it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.22_o answer_n this_o come_v to_o no_o more_o but_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v make_v know_v and_o