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A65834 An antidote against the venome of The snake in the grass, or, The book so stiled and the Christian people called Quakers vindicated from its most gross abuses and calumnies in certain reflections detecting the nameless author's malice, outrage, and persecution against the said people : unto which is annex'd a brief examination of the author's second book stil'd Satan dis-rob'd : also, some notice taken of his discourse for The divine institution of water-baptism. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1697 (1697) Wing W1889; ESTC R27066 123,381 290

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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 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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 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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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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 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to_o the_o bare_a read_v the_o letter_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o lessen_v the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n sn._n p._n 343._o to_o prove_v gross_a contempt_n of_o scripture_n daily_o find_v among_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n he_o give_v we_o another_o particular_a instance_n of_o a_o quaker-servant_n that_o take_v the_o bible_n and_o in_o the_o open_a day_n public_o burn_v it_o against_o the_o church_n in_o bread-street_n to_o show_v her_o zeal_n re._n upon_o a_o late_a enquiry_n we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o servant-maid_n who_o under_o some_o discomposure_n and_o temptation_n attempt_v such_o a_o evil_a and_o mad_a action_n but_o be_v severe_o rebuke_v and_o testify_v against_o by_o our_o friend_n who_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o attempt_n or_o action_n which_o we_o utter_o abhor_v and_o therefore_o not_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o as_o a_o people_n any_o more_o than_o all_o the_o mad_a action_n of_o the_o 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it_o and_o sign_v a_o paper_n of_o condemnation_n of_o himself_o for_o this_o wicked_a fact_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92._o sect._n 10._o and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o what_o can_v he_o make_v of_o it_o that_o the_o than_o quaker_n can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n till_o upon_o their_o search_v it_o out_o and_o wait_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o counsel_n the_o offender_n be_v make_v to_o confess_v it_o from_o inward_a conviction_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o follow_v not_o that_o spirit_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v the_o offender_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v he_o under_o judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o evil_n which_o they_o understand_v before_o and_o upon_o examination_n and_o place_v true_a judgement_n upon_o he_o be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v he_o under_o judgement_n and_o confession_n for_o some_o 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christ_n and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o consequent_o destroy_v the_o credit_n of_o all_o his_o own_o work_n against_o we_o as_o therein_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n dictate_v by_o satan_n as_o the_o false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n do_v and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o his_o scurrilous_a story_n of_o more_o tender_a regard_n show_v to_o some_o young_a woman_n who_o have_v give_v a_o confession_n in_o write_v to_o john_n bolton_n of_o their_o frailty_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n but_o it_o be_v hush_v up_o because_o it_o touch_v many_o eminent_a one_o in_o the_o ministry_n who_o from_o day_n to_o day_n resort_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 95_o 96._o sect._n 10._o this_o be_v a_o sligh_v insinuate_a way_n of_o implicit_o scandalize_a person_n by_o such_o old_a envious_a story_n and_o all_o to_o cast_v dirt_n not_o only_o upon_o some_o private_a person_n but_o even_o upon_o many_o eminent_a one_o of_o 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before_o this_o time_n but_o this_o opposer_n shall_v look_v and_o examine_v among_o his_o own_o brethren_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o incontinency_n of_o priest_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v a_o old_a penal_a statue-law_n 1_o h._n 7._o 4._o make_v against_o priest_n clerk_n and_o religious_a man_n for_o incontinency_n be_v due_o convict_v of_o advoutry_n fornication_n incest_n or_o any_o other_o fleshly_a incontinency_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o ordinary_a by_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o trespass_n if_o this_o law_n be_v obsolete_a and_o not_o put_v in_o execution_n we_o can_v suppose_v it_o be_v because_o all_o the_o priest_n be_v reform_v and_o clear_a of_o that_o enormity_n in_o these_o day_n however_o they_o will_v not_o all_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o sn._n p._n 99_o i_o hope_v what_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cure_v man_n of_o this_o most_o mistake_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n ground_v upon_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o if_o nothing_o can_v proceed_v from_o infallibility_n but_o what_o be_v infallible_a re._n 1._o we_o know_v no_o mistake_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a unerring_a spirit_n in_o all_o its_o gift_n teach_n operation_n and_o fruit_n and_o lead_v the_o true_o spiritual-minded_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o no_o other_o spirit_n can_v we_o ground_n infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n upon_o 2._o as_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n so_o nothing_o proceed_v from_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a as_o all_o its_o way_n and_o teach_n be_v sn._n p._n 102._o the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v but_o one_o false_a prophet_n among_o they_o the_o infallibility_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v a_o deceit_n because_o out_o of_o e._n burr_n the_o infallibility_n be_v assert_v to_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a re._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n be_v as_o good_a logic_n as_o to_o say_v if_o we_o can_v prove_v but_o one_o drunkard_n or_o effeminate_a debauch_a person_n among_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n than_o they_o be_v all_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o pretence_n to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o christ_n minister_n be_v but_o a_o deceit_n but_o let_v he_o better_o consider_v on_o it_o true_a prophet_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v nor_o to_o be_v brand_v for_o the_o false_a prophet_n falsehood_n and_o presumption_n see_v deut._n 18._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o infallibility_n be_v no_o otherwise_o assert_v to_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o or_o any_o of_o we_o than_o as_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o teach_v thereby_o a_o manifestation_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o but_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o grant_v that_o every_o or_o any_o false_a prophet_n belong_v to_o we_o or_o our_o society_n sn._n p._n 102_o 103._o to_o his_o long_a story_n of_o a_o quaker-glover_n in_o cheapside_n who_o have_v he_o till_o rob_v and_o of_o a_o quaker-prophet_n mistake_v in_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n re._n it_o be_v too_o long_a a_o story_n to_o repeat_v and_o seem_v design_v to_o render_v we_o ridiculous_o odious_a to_o which_o at_o present_a take_v the_o answer_n follow_v till_o the_o snake-man_n appear_v to_o bring_v forth_o better_a proof_n the_o glover_n reply_v for_o himself_o think_v it_o no_o favour_n to_o have_v his_o name_n conceal_v under_o a_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n and_o mind_n his_o author_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a nor_o warrantable_a to_o publish_v by_o hear-say_n
for_o his_o account_n be_v almost_o in_o every_o part_n false_a contain_v at_o least_o twelve_o plain_a mistake_v at_o best_a a_o natural_a consequence_n of_o be_v over-officious_a and_o meddle_v in_o other_o man_n affair_n which_o he_o be_v the_o ready_a to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o appear_v face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v two_o ear_n may_v be_v yet_o better_o inform_v by_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v issue_n with_o he_o in_o his_o great_a many_o more_o instance_n as_o he_o say_v nath._n mark_n among_o his_o many_o repeat_v falsehood_n there_o be_v something_o of_o truth_n hint_v about_o one_o he_o call_v a_o prophet_n although_o never_o so_o esteem_v by_o we_o who_o not_o keep_v in_o humility_n true_a fear_n and_o watchfulness_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v guide_v he_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v to_o hurry_v he_o by_o the_o shrength_n of_o imagination_n and_o a_o secret_a discomposure_n of_o mind_n wrongful_o to_o charge_v a_o person_n with_o the_o fact_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v reprehend_v and_o testify_v against_o and_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n may_v true_o humble_v that_o person_n unto_o true_a repentance_n be_v it_o just_a to_o reproach_v all_o for_o this_o one_o man_n offence_n will_v this_o accuser_n be_v so_o deal_v by_o from_o the_o gross_a miscarriage_n of_o many_o of_o his_o esteem_a reverend_a brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o because_o some_o of_o they_o have_v run_v mad_a will_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o deem_v we_o trow_v not_o sn._n p._n 104_o 105._o these_o quaker-prophet_n resolve_v to_o try_v their_o hand_n round_o since_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v terrify_v some_o or_o other_o to_o confess_v their_o infallibility_n re._n what_o prophet_n and_o how_o many_o do_v so_o resolve_v this_o be_v a_o foul_a aspersion_n mix_v with_o the_o other_o false_a and_o partial_a story_n to_o defame_v we_o and_o to_o invalidate_v our_o christian_a testimony_n which_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o its_o infallibility_n sn._n p._n 112._o now_o it_o be_v make_v apparent_a that_o that_o spirit_n which_o possess_v they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o consequent_o that_o their_o light_n within_o be_v darkness_n and_o then_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v o_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n re._n what_o a_o blasphemous_a scornful_a and_o defame_v wretch_n be_v this_o 1._o thus_o to_o defame_v and_o condemn_v a_o sober_a religious_a people_n as_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o some_o personal_a mistake_v fail_n and_o weakness_n 2._o thus_o to_o condemn_v the_o principle_n i._n e._n our_o light_n within_o as_o great_a darkness_n because_o of_o some_o personal_a miscarriage_n or_o darkness_n prevail_v through_o their_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a light_n which_o we_o profess_v sn._n p._n 113._o o_o therefore_o let_v those_o christian_n beware_v who_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o pretence_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o man_n not_o only_o against_o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v write_v who_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n call_v the_o tear_n of_o his_o own_o body_n to_o piece_n and_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o their_o lawful_a bishop_n who_o christ_n have_v leave_v as_o his_o own_o immediate_a representative_n and_o vice_n gerent_n and_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o unity_n in_o their_o respective_a church_n re._n this_o story_n affect_v all_o protestant_a dissenter_n how_o conscientious_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o lead_v by_o a_o ill_a spirit_n against_o scripture_n to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o tear_v his_o body_n to_o piece_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n own_o immediate_a representative_n and_o vicegerent_n very_o high_a charge_n indeed_o but_o we_o deny_v they_o he_o must_v produce_v some_o better_a proof_n than_o his_o own_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la or_o thus_o impose_v upon_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o suppose_v some_o such_o dissenter_n shall_v deny_v a_o church_n guilty_a of_o severe_a persecution_n to_o be_v the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o bishop_n as_o have_v countenance_v persecution_n to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o therefore_o can_v in_o conscience_n hold_v communion_n with_o they_o or_o with_o that_o church_n what_o proof_n will_v he_o bring_v to_o satisfy_v the_o denyer_n thereof_o see_v what_o follow_v sn._n p._n 115._o sect._n 10._o though_o god_n send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reprove_v the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n yet_o they_o neither_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n nor_o set_v up_o opposite_a altar_n against_o those_o of_o those_o wicked_a priest_n but_o as_o they_o pay_v all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o their_o persecute_v king_n and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o they_o without_o resistance_n so_o do_v they_o always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v and_o reprove_v and_o pay_v all_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o sacred_a authority_n re._n one_a that_o god_n send_v prophet_n to_o reprove_v the_o wickedness_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o couteousness_n idolatry_n profaneness_n and_o persecution_n of_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_a priest_n be_v true_a and_o that_o true_a prophet_n patient_o suffer_v by_o both_o 2._o but_o that_o the_o true_a prophet_n do_v always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o corrupt_a pollute_a and_o wicked_a priest_n who_o they_o have_v reprove_v as_o assert_v we_o deny_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v a_o distinct_a pure_a communion_n from_o that_o of_o the_o pollute_a priest_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o popery_n thus_o to_o plead_v for_o keep_v communion_n with_o wicked_a priest_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o authority_n as_o sacred_a when_o they_o have_v no_o divine_a or_o sacred_a authority_n be_v debase_v by_o their_o own_o iniquity_n this_o be_v to_o make_v people_n vassal_n to_o a_o corrupt_a priesthood_n such_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n testify_v against_o and_o as_o god_n overthrow_v for_o their_o covetousness_n idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n the_o great_a corruption_n of_o priest_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o dissent_v and_o separate_v from_o they_o sn._n p._n 124_o 125._o their_o church_n have_v censure_v these_o separatist_n and_o consequent_o give_v judgement_n against_o the_o light_n within_o particular_a person_n re._n the_o consequence_n be_v false_o deduce_v for_o where_o the_o separation_n be_v a_o self-separation_n for_o which_o no_o just_a cause_n be_v or_o can_v be_v assign_v or_o corruption_n charge_v upon_o the_o society_n or_o church_n from_o who_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v it_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o not_o arise_v from_o the_o true_a light_n in_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n against_o such_o a_o self-separation_n be_v not_o against_o the_o light_n but_o against_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o darkness_n the_o lord_n require_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o unclean_a but_o not_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n nor_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o companion_n sn._n p._n 128._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o persecution_n against_o g._n keith_n be_v his_o preach_a christ_n without_o or_o a_o personal_a christ_n in_o heaven_n beside_o the_o light_n within_o which_o he_o say_v be_v only_o the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n in_o all_o his_o child_n p._n 130._o they_o do_v not_o real_o believe_v in_o any_o other_o saviour_n than_o their_o own_o light_n within_o which_o they_o call_v christ_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o amuse_v we_o re._n 1._o we_o never_o understand_v that_o g._n k._n be_v prosecute_v for_o preach_v christ_n without_o in_o heaven_n and_o only_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n in_o all_o his_o child_n see_v this_o be_v all_o still_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o indivisible_a christ_n and_o not_o two_o christ_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o divide_v there_o be_v other_o matter_n charge_v against_o g._n k._n of_o his_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n make_v division_n party_n separation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o do_v real_o believe_v in_o the_o entire_a christ_n of_o god_n who_o be_v send_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o it_o and_o he_o be_v our_o light_n life_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o can_v amuse_v none_o but_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n sn._n p._n 140._o that_o g._n k._n upon_o the_o text_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o that_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n sin_n which_o
cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o to_o be_v spiritualise_v away_o from_o the_o letter_n re._n let_v we_o be_v excuse_v if_o we_o can_v take_v that_o text_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o altogether_o literal_o if_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritul_a and_o inward_a work_n or_o act_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v there_o be_v as_o much_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o blood_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v both_o take_v spiritual_o and_o literal_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o spiritualise_v away_o the_o letter_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n see_v we_o have_v always_o believe_v both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 148._o sect._n 11._o these_o man_n who_o chief_a principle_n be_v to_o decry_v and_o damn_v the_o letter_n re._n this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a and_o foul_a calumny_n our_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v be_v no_o decry_v nor_o damn_v the_o letter_n nor_o so_o intend_v by_o we_o but_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n and_o real_a fulfil_n of_o scripture_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o distinction_n between_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n p._n 151_o 152._o this_o make_v for_o we_o and_o against_o they_o who_o have_v often_o affirm_v that_o book_n to_o be_v the_o word_n in_o opposition_n to_o our_o own_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o this_o on_o our_o part_n be_v no_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o in_o their_o place_n any_o deify_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o our_o own_o scripture_n as_o this_o adversary_n most_o false_o accuse_v we_o p._n 152._o his_o most_o seem_a pretence_n for_o proof_n against_o we_o of_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o p._n 142._o sect._n 11._o where_o he_o quote_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n refuge_n etc._n etc._n thus_o viz._n whether_o the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v moses_n or_o hermes_n or_o whether_o both_o these_o be_v not_o one_o or_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o some_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o the_o grand_a impostor_n some_o by_o wicked_a man_n some_o by_o wise_a man_n ill_o apply_v some_o by_o good_a man_n ill_o express_v some_o by_o false_a prophet_n and_o yet_o true_a some_o by_o true_a prophet_n and_o yet_o false_a and_o here_o the_o accuser_n break_v off_o in_o his_o citation_n like_v as_o f._n bugg_n use_v to_o deal_v by_o we_o who_o have_v the_o same_o passage_n to_o defame_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v whereas_o next_o after_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o false_a these_o follow_v viz._n be_v not_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o argument_n at_o this_o time_n here_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o author_n r._n r._n have_v cite_v these_o question_n about_o the_o scripture_n not_o as_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o own_o argument_n but_o of_o some_o other_o he_o will_v not_o then_o be_v concern_v to_o dispute_v those_o question_n or_o doubt_n for_o the_o say_a author_n far_o confess_v that_o such_o scripture_n and_o prophecy_n as_o have_v be_v write_v and_o prophesy_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o his_o spirit_n treat_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o and_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o god_n as_o his_o reasonable_a service_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n be_v the_o great_a concern_v now_o under_o our_o most_o serious_a consideration_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o author_n be_v no_o contemner_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o subject_a of_o his_o argument_n be_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o judge_v or_o discern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o true_o own_a by_o the_o quaker_n thus_o in_o the_o say_a book_n quaker_n refuge_n p._n 17._o which_o can_v not_o intend_v any_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o a_o deify_n either_o of_o our_o own_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o write_n in_o their_o place_n we_o have_v rare_o ever_o meet_v with_o more_o mad_a unlikely_a and_o improbable_a aspersion_n than_o these_o from_o our_o most_o outrageous_a adversary_n to_o what_o be_v object_v p._n 155._o sect._n 11._o viz._n that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o any_o command_n in_o the_o scripture_n unless_o their_o spirit_n anew_o require_v the_o same_o this_o be_v false_o state_v it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n abstract_o that_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o but_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o awanting_a to_o require_v of_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o own_o necessary_a command_n and_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o lead_v its_o sincere_a follower_n into_o all_o truth_n consequent_o not_o to_o undervalue_v any_o of_o those_o bless_a truth_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n consequence_n intend_v against_o we_o viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n remain_v of_o no_o authority_n with_o we_o p._n 155._o be_v very_o unjust_a be_v deduce_v from_o his_o own_o false_a suggestion_n suppose_v we_o to_o set_v the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n whereas_o we_o plead_v for_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o so_o much_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o derive_v their_o authority_n and_o not_o from_o human_a tradition_n and_o this_o be_v far_o from_o spiritualize_v away_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o christ_n humanity_n as_o in_o p._n 166._o as_o we_o be_v often_o unjust_o asperse_v to_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 168._o that_o enthusiast_n have_v no_o principle_n they_o have_v no_o rule_n but_o their_o own_o fancy_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o mad_a man_n and_o this_o they_o mistake_v for_o inspiration_n and_o then_o their_o madness_n be_v at_o the_o height_n we_o say_v take_v enthusiasm_n in_o the_o true_a and_o best_a sense_n and_o then_o such_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o inspiration_n have_v a_o true_a understanding_n and_o right_a principle_n give_v they_o both_o divine_a and_o moral_a and_o do_v not_o mistake_v fancy_n for_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o to_o who_o do_v the_o man_n apply_v this_o enthusiasm_n which_o he_o render_v fancy_n more_o strong_a in_o mad_a man_n and_o height_n of_o madness_n in_o his_o next_o page_n it_o be_v to_o the_o quaker_n he_o say_v no_o quaker_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v all_o enthusiasm_n there_o never_o be_v any_o enthusiasm_n in_o the_o world_n that_o exceed_v it_o p._n 169._o sect._n 11._o here_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v enthusiasm_n in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n which_o be_v divine_a inspiration_n or_o inspire_v of_o god_n which_o sure_o can_v be_v mere_a fancy_n much_o less_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n as_o before_o the_o quaker_n certain_o deny_v this_o of_o themselves_o thus_o the_o man_n confuse_a in_o his_o injurious_a attempt_n to_o defame_v we_o with_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n his_o objection_n against_o the_o quaker_n enthusiasm_n as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o none_o that_o ever_o call_v themselves_o christian_n have_v advance_v themselves_o so_o high_a to_o have_v the_o same_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o as_o christ_n himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 169._o herein_o he_o be_v great_o out_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o measure_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o the_o effusion_n of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v promise_v and_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o this_o our_o adversary_n who_o be_v so_o much_o averse_a to_o have_v the_o same_o infallible_a
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 follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v power_n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n reply_v he_o be_v high_o mistake_v in_o his_o superlative_a charge_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o this_o case_n for_o if_o our_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n do_v hold_v that_o christ_n apostle_n and_o minister_n have_v power_n give_v they_o by_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o even_o in_o his_o own_o work_n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o convert_v man_n to_o god_n then_o our_o interpretation_n isd_v not_o blasphemy_n because_o it_o hold_v this_o severe_a judge_n against_o we_o be_v quite_o out_o here_o for_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a and_o efficient_a cause_n both_o of_o give_v and_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o his_o true_a minister_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v instrumental_a in_o his_o work_n of_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n yea_o and_o of_o minister_a the_o 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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 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the_o quaker_n teach_v that_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n belong_v to_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n as_o ample_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n new_a rome_n ar._n p._n 47._o but_o even_o in_o the_o same_o 10_o art_n quote_v against_o i_o i_o do_v not_o allow_v any_o member_n to_o be_v call_v christ_n but_o express_o dissallow_v it_o though_o i_o confess_v how_o christian_n have_v some_o interest_n in_o his_o name_n but_o not_o to_o be_v call_v jesus_n but_o christian_n the_o explanatory_a part_n of_o my_o confession_n in_o the_o say_v 10_o article_n disingenuous_o leave_v out_o by_o this_o scoffer_n be_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n but_o that_o the_o divine_a anoint_v to_o which_o name_n christ_n have_v relation_n virtual_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n afford_v to_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n but_o not_o so_o ample_o as_o to_o he_o the_o head_n nor_o for_o any_o member_n to_o be_v call_v christ_n but_o a_o christian_a because_o christ_n receive_v 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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 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full_o explain_v a_o passage_n in_o that_o book_n christ_n ascend_v pref._n and_o p._n 67._o where_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o do_v not_o affirm_v christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n or_o that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o son_n but_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o light_n grace_n or_o heavenly_a gift_n in_o all_o whereby_o be_v mean_v christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n nor_o reveal_v in_o every_o man_n nor_o be_v every_o man_n in_o christ._n neither_o be_v christ_n in_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o they_o in_o who_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 10._o but_o as_o a_o light_n as_o a_o immortal_a seed_n as_o the_o word_n he_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o every_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v and_o all_o true_a believer_n who_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o for_o our_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v people_n mind_n off_o from_o their_o carnal_a 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24._o that_o g._n w._n make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o we_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n note_v this_o be_v not_o true_a christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteous_a have_v bring_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o righteousness_n 3._o p._n 28_o 29._o that_o heavenly_a body_n which_o they_o i.e._n quaker_n talk_v of_o most_o of_o they_o understand_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n itself_o or_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v already_o note_v these_o be_v not_o true_a the_o heavenly_a resurrection_n body_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n itself_o but_o a_o body_n which_o god_n give_v as_o it_o please_v he_o 4._o p._n 29._o innumerable_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o lie_a prophecy_n the_o rank_a treason_n and_o blasphemy_n pronounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o against_o the_o quaker_n these_o be_v outrageous_a 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have_v not_o give_v she_o or_o any_o other_o woman_n that_o title_n though_o she_o and_o many_o more_o faithful_a woman_n have_v be_v own_a as_o mother_n in_o israel_n but_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 28._o that_o many_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o quaker_n do_v stick_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o that_o sink_n of_o heresy_n which_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o that_o their_o leader_n go_v about_o to_o justify_v excuse_n and_o pallitate_v they_o p._n 18_o these_o proceed_v from_o the_o sink_v of_o his_o gross_a calumny_n and_o malice_n 29._o that_o the_o quaker_n yearly_a epistle_n direct_v to_o
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up_o by_o rome_n under_o universal_a toleration_n as_o before_o p._n 17_o 18._o 2d_o part._n he_o be_v very_o disingenuous_a in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n he_o shall_v have_v plain_o tell_v we_o what_o baptism_n he_o aim_v at_o and_o who_o the_o subjct_n of_o it_o whether_o infant_n or_o believer_n before_o he_o have_v either_o upbraid_v or_o threaten_v we_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o however_o pray_v observe_v the_o great_a stress_n he_o lay_v upon_o this_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n institute_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v convey_v therefore_o the_o form_n appoint_v of_o admission_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thereby_o give_v a_o title_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o p._n 206._o whereby_o person_n be_v daily_o baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n p._n 209._o and_o tell_v we_o of_o 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 water-baptism_n without_o exception_n of_o infant_n or_o other_o when_o the_o contrary_a be_v evident_a in_o many_o wicked_a person_n and_o even_o in_o simon_n magus_n the_o sorcerer_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o wicked_a and_o want_v the_o gift_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v buy_v it_o for_o money_n act_v 8._o 2._o it_o also_o suppose_v all_o to_o be_v void_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n who_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o water_n consequent_o that_o many_o thousand_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o baptize_v which_o be_v high_o uncharitable_a 3._o we_o deny_v that_o by_o water-baptism_n man_n be_v baptize_v either_o into_o christ_n death_n body_n or_o church_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n or_o pledge_v of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v by_o one_o spirit_n that_o true_a