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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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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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believer_n be_v baptize_v unto_o christ_n and_o into_o christ_n death_n and_o into_o one_o body_n there_o be_v one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v save_v baptism_n typify_v by_o that_o of_o water_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o gal._n 3._o 27._o ephes._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v this_o censorious_a uncharitable_a man_n will_v not_o allow_v christ_n commission_n mat._n 28_o 19_o to_o intend_v spiritual_a baptism_n or_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o say_v christ_n only_o be_v he_o who_o can_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o say_v that_o man_n can_v bestow_v god_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v be_v the_o high_a blasphemy_n p._n 203_o 204._o and_o further_o to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n against_o we_o he_o say_v if_o the_o quaker_n interpretation_n of_o mat._n 28._o 19_o do_v hold_n it_o will_v 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spirit_n and_o he_o be_v with_o they_o in_o his_o own_o work_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v he_o what_o for_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n no_o that_o many_o can_v do_v without_o he_o or_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n but_o lo_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o to_o empower_v they_o to_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o go_v teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n but_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n immediate_o attend_v and_o present_a with_o their_o ministry_n and_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v docible_a too_o and_o not_o to_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o teach_v and_o this_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o baptism_n accompany_v their_o ministry_n be_v evident_a according_a to_o st._n peter_n own_o relation_n act_v 11._o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o that_o hear_v even_o as_o upon_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n then_o i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o say_v john_n baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v more_o plain_n than_o that_o here_o be_v teach_v and_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v his_o ministry_n query_n but_o be_v christ_n apostle_n instrumental_a in_o minister_a the_o spirit_n yes_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n see_v gal._n 3._o 2._o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o therefore_o that_o minister_v to_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o it_o through_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v their_o speech_n and_o preach_a being_n not_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hearer_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o 5._o for_o say_v he_o our_o gospel_n be_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o but_o contrariwise_o this_o impose_v judge_n have_v promote_v water-baptism_n above_o the_o spiritual_a powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v have_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n to_o go_v along_o with_o that_o of_o water_n due_o administer_v and_o receive_v as_o he_o say_v p._n 205._o but_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v he_o allow_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n or_o teach_v as_o command_v mat._n 28._o 19_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n that_o he_o deem_v blasphemy_n which_o bewray_v his_o no_o small_a ignorance_n both_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o true_a gospel-ministry_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v inward_a baptism_n to_o supersede_n the_o outward_a though_o john_n baptist_n who_o have_v a_o peculiar_a commission_n for_o the_o outward_a allow_v it_o he_o prefer_v and_o exalt_v christ_n baptism_n above_o his_o own_o say_v he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v john_n 3._o 30_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o will_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o mark_v 1._o 8_o luke_n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 26_o 27._o that_o john_n as_o to_o this_o his_o outward_a ministry_n of_o baptism_n shall_v decrease_v imply_v not_o a_o 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lest_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o have_v baptize_v in_o my_o own_o name_n i_o baptize_v also_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o more_o general_a reason_n for_o his_o thank_n god_n he_o baptize_v no_o more_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o paul_n commission_n from_o christ_n be_v as_o large_a and_o extensive_a as_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o their_o commission_n in_o mat._n 28._o 19_o be_v not_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o their_o gospel_n ministry_n come_v his_o suppose_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a baptism_n must_v supersede_n the_o outward_a then_o must_v inward_a teach_v p._n 203._o this_o suppose_v the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o teach_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o necessary_a to_o continue_v which_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o inward_a and_o immediate_a teach_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o permanent_a than_o the_o outward_a as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o original_a and_o spring_n from_o whence_o the_o true_a outward_a ministry_n arise_v and_o flow_v and_o unto_o which_o it_o lead_v and_o the_o more_o people_n come_v to_o know_v a_o introversion_n and_o join_v of_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o inward_a the_o less_o need_n they_o will_v have_v of_o the_o outward_a though_o we_o bless_v god_n for_o both_o but_o how_o prove_v this_o adversary_n that_o the_o visible_a representation_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v forth_o and_o also_o water-baptism_n be_v the_o body_n or_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o say_v the_o
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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bear_v as_o he_o say_v it_o seem_v p._n 220._o and_o then_o to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n against_o g._n f._n that_o he_o mean_v one_o person_n as_o muggleton_n do_v p._n 220._o what_o if_o the_o quaker_n think_v the_o term_n three_o person_n too_o low_a a_o epithet_n or_o character_n to_o put_v upon_o the_o most_o glorious_a bless_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n can_v they_o be_v to_o blame_v herein_o when_o they_o aim_v at_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o they_o in_o a_o true_a scripture_n sense_n than_o they_o think_v the_o term_n person_n import_v yet_o still_o own_v the_o holy_a divine_a three_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o be_v before_o christ_n be_v bear_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v undue_o suggest_v against_o we_o for_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v concern_v both_o in_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o form_v preserve_v and_o govern_v both_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o the_o new_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n psal._n 33._o 6._o so_o here_o be_v the_o divine_a holy_a three_o form_v and_o complete_n the_o first_o creation_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o man_n may_v true_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n peace_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o john_n 14._o 23._o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o the_o comforter_n which_o 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shelve_n upon_o which_o both_o our_o church_n and_o state_n have_v suffer_v miserable_a shipwreck_n p._n 221_o 222._o here_o he_o disparage_v his_o own_o church_n whereby_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o embarking_a in_o such_o a_o ●razed_a wrecked_a vessel_n as_o here_o he_o represent_v she_o he_o except_v against_o the_o word_n not_o distinct_a from_o which_o g._n f._n intend_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o common_a acceptation_n that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o divide_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o father_n p._n 222_o 223_o 224._o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o one_o sense_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o essential_o distinct_a as_o to_o their_o divine_a be_v which_o be_v but_o one_o they_o be_v but_o one_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o property_n of_o relation_n as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o such_o they_o be_v distinct_a but_o not_o divide_v nor_o separate_v either_o in_o themselves_o or_o work_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a creation_n yet_o not_o three_o god_n nor_o three_o distinct_a creator_n but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o creator_n pass_v by_o divers_a impertinency_n and_o absurdity_n under_o this_o head_n to_o conclude_v we_o know_v no_o people_n profess_v a_o deity_n in_o christendom_n that_o more_o sincere_o and_o live_o believe_v and_o confess_v a_o most_o glorious_a scripture-trinity_n or_o holy_a three_o the_o father_n the_o word_n or_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n than_o we_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n do_v believe_v and_o confess_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n our_o accuser_n 17_o sect._n concern_v the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o falsehood_n perversion_n and_o misconstruction_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o this_o falsehood_n viz._n the_o quaker_n heresy_n in_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o socinian_o they_o say_v christ_n take_v flesh_n but_o no_o otherwise_o as_o they_o explain_v it_o than_o as_o angel_n assume_v body_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v notorious_o false_a against_o the_o quaker_n who_o confess_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o word_n take_v real_a flesh_n a_o real_a body_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a apparition_n nor_o a_o fantastical_a body_n and_o so_o they_o have_v often_o declare_v both_o in_o print_n and_o preach_v 2._o that_o they_o allow_v not_o always_o that_o christ_n do_v inspire_v the_o person_n of_o that_o man_n jesus_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n than_o other_o men._n false_a and_o perverse_a again_o god_n do_v inspire_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n high_a than_o all_o other_o man_n he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o in_o fullness_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n all_o other_o man_n even_o the_o best_a be_v inspire_v
and_o bless_a yet_o say_v it_o be_v dust_n and_o death_n the_o serpent_n meat_n etc._n etc._n apol._n introd_a p._n 18._o to_o his_o new_a rome_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v any_o of_o these_o quaker_n ever_o so_o say_v of_o the_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n nor_o do_v they_o own_o any_o such_o say_v i_o whole_o disow_v it_o but_o then_o to_o beg_v the_o question_n what_o be_v it_o you_o call_v dust_n and_o serpent_n meat_n be_v it_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o ink_n and_o paper_n do_v any_o body_n ever_o say_v that_o these_o be_v not_o dust_n or_o be_v that_o any_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o snake_n p._n 249._o here_o he_o yield_v the_o point_n he_o grant_v the_o ink_n and_o paper_n to_o be_v dust._n i_o say_v will_v decay_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n but_o so_o will_v not_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o it_o have_v be_v confess_v by_o f._n b._n and_o other_o that_o holiness_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o paper_n and_o ink_n or_o inky_a character_n that_o will_v decay_v but_o to_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o precept_n which_o will_v not_o decay_v but_o be_v permanent_a and_o endure_v and_o therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o holy_a matter_n therein_o contain_v that_o the_o book_n and_o write_n in_o ink_n and_o paper_n will_v wear_v out_o so_o will_v not_o the_o word_n be_v evident_a jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n can_v burn_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n roll_n or_o book_n write_v with_o ink_n by_o barach_n but_o not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o proper_o the_o word_n thereof_o for_o the_o same_o word_n cause_v all_o the_o former_a word_n to_o be_v write_v again_o after_o the_o roll_n be_v burn_v jer._n 36._o if_o then_o the_o book_n the_o paper_n and_o ink_n be_v combustible_a or_o will_v decay_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n but_o not_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o doctrine_n where_o be_v then_o the_o controversy_n indeed_o when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v grant_v on_o both_o side_n he_o quote_v gr._n myst._n p._n 302._o sect._n 11._o p._n 146_o 147._o as_o say_v paper_n and_o ink_n be_v not_o infallible_a that_o will_v come_v to_o dust_n unto_o which_o the_o word_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v prefer_v in_o the_o same_o place_n quote_v and_o in_o the_o say_v gr._n myst._n p._n 78._o by_o letter_n he_o there_o mean_v paper_n and_o ink_n but_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n it_o speak_v of_o be_v spiritual_a the_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o further_o p._n 127._o the_o scripture_n or_o write_v itself_o without_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n in_o itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n for_o my_o part_n as_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o least_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o the_o least_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o bible_n for_o i_o have_v always_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o book_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o affect_v read_v therein_o than_o any_o other_o book_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n and_o often_o bless_v divine_a providence_n for_o preserve_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n so_o i_o know_v of_o none_o among_o we_o guilty_a of_o contemn_v they_o neither_o be_v what_o be_v say_v from_o any_o contempt_n of_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v wax_v old_a and_o perish_v but_o the_o word_n that_o make_v they_o endure_v psal._n 102._o 25_o 26._o heb._n 1._o 11_o 12._o but_o say_v what_o we_o can_v in_o this_o case_n to_o clear_v ourselves_o of_o any_o contempt_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o our_o uncharitable_a judge_n and_o accuser_n will_v not_o believe_v we_o he_o be_v bend_v to_o asperse_v he_o have_v swallow_v down_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sour_a leaven_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o few_o false_a brethren_n persecutor_n and_o apostate_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v much_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o 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have_v this_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n they_o call_v it_o a_o veil_n that_o be_v say_v he_o a_o garment_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o its_o be_v christ_n substance_n and_o of_o his_o nature_n p._n 262._o whereas_o its_o rather_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o its_o be_v his_o divine_a natnre_n or_o to_o its_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o principal_o or_o chief_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o the_o body_n be_v prepare_v because_o he_o do_v pre-exit_a it_o or_o be_v in_o be_v before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o body_n even_o in_o his_o father_n glory_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v wherewith_o he_o be_v glorify_v however_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v christ_n flesh_n through_o which_o he_o set_v open_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n we_o never_o deny_v to_o be_v christ_n body_n or_o to_o be_v a_o real_a body_n but_o own_o it_o be_v and_o never_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fantastical_a body_n as_o i_o have_v often_o 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the_o lord_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o the_o spiritual_a believer_n be_v come_v unto_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o if_o the_o name_n of_o water_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v jo._n 7._o 38_o 39_o light_a and_o life_n the_o name_n of_o blood_n may_v also_o which_o be_v not_o to_o allegorise_v away_o or_o invalidate_v the_o outward_a blood_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o yet_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o confess_v and_o according_a to_o the_o answer_v i_o have_v give_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o our_o decease_a friend_n and_o brother_n robert_n bercley_n express_o agree_v who_o testimony_n therefore_o i_o be_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o cite_v because_o g._n keith_n have_v approve_v of_o his_o work_n p._n 60._o r._n b_n testimony_n in_o his_o work_n p._n 10._o follow_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n this_o blood_n speak_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n be_v know_v and_o feel_v within_o to_o wash_v and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v within_o be_v not_o without_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v spiritual_a even_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o be_v that_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v inward_o feel_v to_o wash_v and_o to_o refresh_v which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o who_o know_v not_o distinct_o the_o outward_a shed_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o which_o many_o be_v ignorant_a of_o who_o have_v hear_v much_o of_o the_o outward_a shed_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o know_v not_o the_o blood_n as_o shed_v and_o pour_v forth_o in_o they_o to_o sprinkle_v their_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n seal_v up_o from_o all_o who_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o light_n within_o but_o there_o mark_v thy_o own_o word_n say_v he_o to_o his_o opponent_n the_o plaster_n must_v be_v apply_v 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