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in_o substance_n comprehensive_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v in_o divers_a answer_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o our_o just_a enquiry_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o his_o book_n as_o about_o carnal_a weapon_n damn_v all_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n sn._n p._n 69._o sect._n 10._o as_o they_o place_v infallibility_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n so_o they_o confine_v it_o not_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o inward_a light_n without_o be_v tell_v by_o any_o re._n here_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o these_o accusation_n 1._o such_o a_o personal_a infallibility_n as_o to_o know_v all_o person_n state_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o for_o that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o pretend_v omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o man_n be_v egregious_o out_o 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in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a silence_n have_v better_o become_v this_o occult_a adversary_n ignorance_n than_o to_o reproach_n or_o vilify_v we_o about_o what_o he_o know_v not_o sn_a p._n 83_o 84._o the_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o our_o body_n be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n as_o the_o wisdom_n or_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o if_o find_v out_o to_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o to_o have_v accomplish_v that_o whole_a wonderful_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o confuse_o so_o very_o insufficient_a be_v the_o light_n within_o we_o even_o 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two_o gross_a mistake_v in_o these_o passage_n 1._o the_o sufficiency_n we_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o be_v not_o any_o derogation_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n atonement_n or_o ransom_n give_v and_o pay_v by_o he_o without_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n no_o more_o than_o christ_n own_o exhort_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v derogatory_n to_o his_o bless_a intention_n and_o end_n in_o his_o suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o the_o contrary_a christ_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o lead_v to_o know_v and_o experience_n the_o
appointment_n this_o part_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v lay_v aside_o as_o jewish_a fulfil_v and_o end_v by_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o we_o that_o last_o supper_n of_o christ_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o consummation_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o jewish_a solemn_a feast_n under_o the_o law_n 15._o as_o john_n baptism_n be_v of_o the_o divers_a legal_a wash_n or_o baptism_n impose_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n when_o christ_n blot_v out_o and_o nail_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n to_o his_o cross._n after_o which_o they_o be_v not_o legal_o obligatory_a though_o condescend_v unto_o for_o a_o season_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o divers_a and_o respect_n many_o have_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o church_n infancy_n and_o though_o too_o many_o now_o be_v very_o formal_a and_o superstitious_a in_o those_o outward_a observation_n and_o shadow_n lay_v so_o much_o stress_n for_o salvation_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o neglect_v the_o substance_n yet_o other_o 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real_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o figure_n or_o type_n but_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o or_o that_o to_o observe_v the_o figure_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a church_n and_o though_o he_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o passover_n at_o his_o supper_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o be_v his_o own_o institution_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n no_o more_o than_o the_o passover_n legal_a offering_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n we_o confess_v that_o the_o neglect_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n p._n 207._o which_o be_v the_o substance_n christ_n the_o live_a bread_n do_v and_o do_v incur_v damnation_n and_o grievous_a disease_n as_o among_o the_o corinthian_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v he_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o if_o you_o rest_v or_o stick_v in_o the_o shadow_n and_o neglect_v the_o 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take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o this_o commission_n must_v intend_v water_n baptism_n and_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o teach_v or_o preach_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o say_v they_o i._n e._n christ_n ministerial_a officer_n indeed_o be_v impower_v as_o john_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n p._n 205._o but_o be_v this_o adversary_n real_o for_o john_n baptism_n or_o for_o baptise_v as_o john_n do_v he_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o plain_a in_o this_o point_n though_o he_o will_v seem_v a_o eminent_a advocate_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o may_v great_o question_v his_o sincerity_n herein_o if_o under_o this_o pretext_n he_o mean_v infant_n baptism_n or_o sprinkle_v they_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o the_o anabaptist_n argument_n for_o that_o which_o they_o oppose_v as_o a_o scriptureless_a thing_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n deem_v they_o schismatic_n enthusiast_n and_o number_v they_o among_o the_o various_a sect_n set_v 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peter_n own_o relation_n act_v 11._o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o that_o hear_v even_o as_o upon_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n then_o i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o say_v john_n baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v more_o plain_n than_o that_o here_o be_v teach_v and_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v his_o ministry_n query_n but_o be_v christ_n apostle_n instrumental_a in_o minister_a the_o spirit_n yes_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n see_v gal._n 3._o 2._o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o therefore_o that_o minister_v to_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o it_o through_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 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lest_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o have_v baptize_v in_o my_o own_o name_n i_o baptize_v also_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o more_o general_a reason_n for_o his_o thank_n god_n he_o baptize_v no_o more_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o paul_n commission_n from_o christ_n be_v as_o large_a and_o extensive_a as_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o their_o commission_n in_o mat._n 28._o 19_o be_v not_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o their_o gospel_n ministry_n come_v his_o suppose_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a baptism_n must_v supersede_n the_o outward_a then_o must_v inward_a teach_v p._n 203._o this_o suppose_v the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o teach_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o necessary_a to_o continue_v which_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o 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devil_n have_v steal_v from_o we_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n soon_o disappear_v and_o leave_v a_o noisome_a carcase_n of_o religion_n p._n 209_o 210._o what_o a_o strange_a confuse_a whimsy_n be_v this_o how_o have_v the_o devil_n steal_v from_o they_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n and_o leave_v a_o noisome_a carcase_n behind_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o he_o have_v steal_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o religion_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o their_o mind_n from_o it_o and_o leave_v they_o only_o a_o carcase_n behind_v who_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v about_o and_o even_o idolize_v the_o shadow_n which_o be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o body_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o neglect_v the_o life_n soul_n and_o substance_n thereof_o so_o that_o their_o outward_a observation_n be_v dead_a empty_a and_o fruitless_a as_o those_o observer_n be_v who_o be_v void_a of_o christian_a humility_n love_n or_o charity_n those_o repeat_v know_v falsehood_n 1._o that_o christ_n outward_a die_a and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n many_o of_o the_o quaker_n have_v turn_v to_o mean_v nothing_o but_o his_o spiritual_a suffer_v within_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o spiritualise_v away_o the_o literal_a humanity_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n p._n 208_o 209._o these_o falsehood_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o deny_v by_o we_o already_o we_o need_v but_o persist_v in_o our_o negation_n thereof_o to_o conclude_v this_o head_n of_o baptism_n with_o a_o argument_n or_o two_o from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n arg._n 1._o if_o the_o commission_n intend_v baptise_v they_o with_o water_n than_o the_o apostle_n must_v have_v follow_v and_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o manifest_v their_o authority_n for_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v nor_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o baptise_v with_o water_n 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we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o act_n or_o other_o scripture_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v use_v by_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o baptise_v with_o water_n let_v he_o peruse_v w._n dell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o t._n lawson_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o treatise_n concern_v baptism_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o supper_n bread_n and_o wine_n call_v the_o communion_n to_o his_o 15_o sect._n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n herein_o he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v direct_a socinian_o for_o they_o positive_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n here_o he_o stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n again_o this_o be_v a_o positive_a untruth_n in_o fact_n they_o be_v neither_o socinian_o nor_o do_v they_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n itself_o for_o god_n be_v ever_o well_o please_v and_o so_o satisfy_v in_o his_o dear_a innocent_a son_n but_o never_o with_o sinner_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o therefore_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v the_o vnscriptural_a sin-pleasing_a and_o sinner-soothing_a notion_n of_o our_o former_a adversary_n about_o it_o as_o that_o of_o christ_n suffer_v under_o vindictive_a justice_n from_o the_o father_n and_o make_v such_o a_o rigid_a and_o strict_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n in_o our_o stead_n thereby_o to_o acquit_v and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a offender_n though_o persist_v in_o sin_n all_o his_o day_n this_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o severe_o and_o rigid_o state_v as_o vindictive_a upon_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o indulge_v to_o sinner_n both_o the_o quaker_n and_o even_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v oppose_v it_o be_v also_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o strict_a payment_n hold_v as_o a_o notion_n of_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a sense_n that_o w._n p._n oppose_v god_n compassion_n unto_o in_o pardon_v iniquity_n pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o forgive_a our_o trespass_n which_o we_o ever_o own_o to_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o upon_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o these_o scripture_n mica_n 7._o 18._o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o &_o ch_n 18_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n mistake_v and_o misrepresent_v w._n p._n in_o this_o point_n as_o blaspheme_v and_o argue_v against_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n p._n 212_o 213._o when_o he_o argue_v against_o that_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n hold_v as_o a_o rigid_a notion_n of_o law_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a which_o we_o confess_v christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v make_v way_n for_o upon_o true_a repentance_n on_o the_o offender_n part_n which_o christ_n great_a suffering_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n iniquity_n do_v call_v for_o and_o require_v universal_o of_o they_o and_o as_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o great_a 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