man_n redemption_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o outward_o by_o the_o ransom_n give_v by_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o inward_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o life_n power_n and_o spirit_n which_o mystical_o be_v that_o precious_a blood_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n which_o redeem_v from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o effectual_o wash_v and_o clcanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n purge_v and_o sprinkle_v our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o far_o to_o answer_v to_o type_n and_o shadow_n under_o the_o law_n of_o shed_v blood_n and_o sprinkle_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n titus_n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n say_v 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 ere_o the_o sore_o be_v heal_v must_v not_o then_o save_v grace_n be_v apply_v ere_o the_o soul_n be_v convert_v or_o heal_v and_o r._n b._n treat_v much_o more_o large_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o cite_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a etc._n etc._n p._n 494._o 495_o 496_o 497_o 498._o upon_o his_o thirteen_o proposition_n of_o his_o apology_n and_o in_o page_n 494._o he_o have_v recourse_n to_o agustin_n viz._n §_o ii_o the_o body_n then_o of_o christ_n which_o believer_n partake_v of_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a and_o his_o blood_n which_o they_o drink_v of_o be_v pure_a and_o heavenly_a and_o not_o humane_a or_o elementary_a as_o augustin_n also_o affirm_v ps._n 98._o except_o a_o man_n eat_v my_o flesh_n he_o have_v not_o in_o he_o life_n eternal_a and_o he_o say_v the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n understand_v spiritual_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v and_o drink_v this_o blood_n which_o they_o shall_v spill_v that_o crucify_v i_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o have_v dscend_v from_o heaven_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o bread_n who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o i_o further_o add_v for_o illustration_n that_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o grape_n promise_v to_o judah_n and_o israel_n gen._n 49._o 11._o deut_n 32._o 14._o be_v typical_a of_o this_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n which_o true_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o butter_n oil_n and_o wheat_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n receive_v in_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o wine_n which_o the_o compassionate_a samaritan_n pour_v into_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v by_o thief_n and_o leave_v half_a dead_a luke_n 10._o 34_o be_v also_o typical_a of_o the_o heal_a virtue_n life_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o gracious_o pour_v into_o many_o wound_a soul_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n personality_n and_o personal_a existence_n as_o apply_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o have_v sometime_o question_v as_o also_o the_o word_n humane_a as_o ascribe_v to_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o also_o to_o his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o impose_v on_o we_o by_o some_o adversary_n without_o scripture_n proof_n of_o those_o term_n and_o not_o to_o question_v christ_n glorious_a manhood_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n i_o admit_v of_o and_o sometime_o may_v use_v the_o word_n humanity_n either_o for_o man_n or_o for_o the_o good_a nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n as_o of_o the_o word_n trinity_n for_o three_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o maintain_v contest_v about_o word_n but_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n intend_v thereby_o 2._o because_o false_a argument_n have_v be_v draw_v thence_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o light_n in_o man._n 3._o because_o of_o the_o carnal_a imagination_n of_o too_o many_o thereof_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o expect_v christ_n to_o come_v again_o in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v see_v with_o their_o carnal_a eye_n neglect_v the_o introversion_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o christ_n inward_a appearance_n in_o spirit_n 4._o because_o whilst_o man_n feed_v upon_o such_o notion_n and_o imagination_n of_o christ_n exclude_v he_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n they_o exclude_v the_o live_n and_o heart-purifying_a faith_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v but_o dead_a and_o fruitless_a whilst_o such_o seem_v to_o adore_v christ_n as_o only_o a_o outward_a christ_n or_o as_o whole_o without_o they_o and_o not_o in_o they_o instead_o of_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o to_o let_v he_o in_o they_o harbour_v and_o indulge_v their_o own_o corruption_n pride_n scorn_n envy_n and_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o proceed_v all_o these_o bitter_a reproach_n revile_n and_o calumny_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o day_n as_o heretofore_o in_o all_o my_o former_a question_v their_o unscriptural_a term_n who_o profess_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v their_o only_a rule_n ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o never_o design_v to_o deny_v his_o be_v our_o mediator_n as_o man_n nor_o to_o oppose_v his_o come_n in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n in_o his_o gloryfy_v spiritual_a body_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o last_o day_n though_o i_o have_v sometime_o shun_v controversy_n on_o that_o point_n and_o about_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n urge_v not_o to_o put_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n afar_o off_o nor_o to_o neglect_v the_o present_a day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o judgement_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o they_o the_o question_n how_o be_v the_o dead_a raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n come_v they_o forth_o i_o have_v often_o wave_v as_o unnecessary_a as_o well_o as_o unwarrantable_a be_v reprehend_v in_o some_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 35_o 26._o i_o be_v willing_a to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o matter_n to_o give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n as_o proper_a thereunto_o ver_fw-la 38._o one_o thing_n i_o will_v be_v better_o understand_v in_o not_o have_v
to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o and_o mention_n not_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o place_n sn._n p._n 52._o great_a mystery_n p._n 248._o again_o quote_v viz._n all_o that_o have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o all_o the_o quaker_n say_v they_o have_v re._n that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n we_o see_v not_o this_o to_o be_v such_o a_o monstrous_a heresy_n be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v not_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n confess_v as_o much_o as_o g._n f._n say_v yet_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o say_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fullness_n but_o in_o measure_n sn._n p._n 53_o 54_o 55._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o quaker_n make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n quote_v great_a myst._n p._n 247._o &_o p._n 90_o 91._o &_o 273._o of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n re._n 1._o the_o case_n herein_o be_v both_o misunderstand_a and_o misrepresent_v against_o the_o quaker_n they_o do_v not_o so_o make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n i_o know_v no_o such_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o quaker_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o misunderstanding_n also_o of_o g._n f._n in_o the_o case_n about_o his_o question_n be_v not_o that_o a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v as_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o i._n e._n man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o which_o word_n g._n f._n express_o refer_v we_o always_o understand_v he_o to_o intend_v that_o this_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n be_v that_o divine_a breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o be_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v man_n thereby_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n which_o clear_o distinguish_v the_o creature_n man_n to_o be_v that_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v so_o make_v by_o that_o spirit_n breath_n and_o life_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o creator_n and_o which_o some_o term_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n abstract_o consider_v be_v as_o true_o create_v as_o man_n himself_o though_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o be_v life_n and_o immortality_n be_v increated_a and_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o ever_o distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o save_v it_o note_v that_o his_o 2d_o four_o 8_o &_o 9th_o section_n be_v not_o particular_o point_v at_o be_v 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 in_o confound_a infallibility_n with_o omnisciency_n the_o infallibility_n or_o certainty_n own_a by_o we_o original_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o truth_n give_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o consist_v in_o person_n their_o humane_a or_o natural_a part_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v infallible_o teach_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n who_o true_o obey_v it_o and_o give_v they_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n sn._n p._n 81._o they_o turn_v and_o wind_v this_o infallibility_n of_o they_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o no_o man_n can_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o re._n where_o be_v then_o the_o blasphemy_n here_o be_v manifest_a contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o about_o extend_v the_o quaker_n infallibility_n to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n 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 though_o follow_v to_o the_o utmost_a by_o its_o own_o strength_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n re._n this_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o divine_a wisdom_n light_n word_n or_o power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o can_v live_v and_o immortal_o subsist_v without_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la or_o word_n in_o they_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a darkness_n to_o oppose_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o light_n this_o word_n or_o christ_n within_o or_o to_o oppose_v his_o incarnation_n suffering_n satisfaction_n or_o our_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n to_o this_o his_o own_o inward_a light_n power_n and_o appearance_n for_o as_o true_o as_o christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o so_o true_o do_v christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o light_n life_n and_o power_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o know_v the_o oeconomy_n law_n or_o rule_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n as_o we_o obey_v he_o therein_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o divine_a logos_fw-la the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o able_a now_o to_o discover_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o prophet_n his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v sn._n p._n 84._o and_o therefore_o the_o quaker_n preach_v up_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o all_o of_o they_o but_o the_o separatist_n do_v be_v not_o only_o high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n pay_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a in_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n re._n there_o be_v 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he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o forbid_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n by_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34_o 35._o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v void_a god_n promise_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o prophesy_v joel_n 2._o 28_o 29._o act_n 2._o 17_o 18._o no_o he_o allow_v woman_n to_o pray_v or_o prophesy_v when_o so_o divine_o endue_v and_o inspire_v thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 5_o 13._o 3._o our_o scoffer_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o prelacy_n of_o woman_n meeting_n which_o he_o call_v a_o invention_n never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n till_o g._n f._n cobble_a it_o out_o as_o for_o the_o term_n prelacy_n it_o be_v his_o own_o give_v in_o his_o scorn_n and_o ignorance_n as_o for_o our_o woman_n meeting_n what_o have_v the_o scorner_n against_o they_o or_o their_o service_n more_o than_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o scorn_n we_o know_v they_o and_o their_o help_n and_o service_n 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beggar_n to_o he_o and_o their_o shame_n be_v it_o speak_v who_o blind_o ridicules_fw-la our_o christian_a care_n and_o charitable_a method_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o sect._n 12._o concern_v the_o light_n within_o that_o the_o light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o divine_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_a reason_n or_o conscience_n but_o above_o both_o and_o enlighten_v both_o be_v true_a because_o divine_a and_o universal_o in_o every_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o light_n advance_v ourselves_o above_o all_o mankind_n nor_o damn_v all_o but_o ourselves_o as_o be_v false_o suggest_v against_o we_o p._n 171._o but_o as_o we_o be_v turn_v and_o convert_v from_o darkness_n unto_o this_o light_n the_o lord_n have_v advance_v we_o above_o what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n and_o above_o all_o other_o who_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n to_o the_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v sin_v while_o he_o follow_v this_o light_n p._n 172._o answ._n no_o nor_o in_o his_o true_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o he_o can_v leave_v the_o light_n without_o know_v it_o or_o be_v follow_v with_o judgement_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o by_o the_o light_n be_v true_a also_o whence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o be_v wrongful_o infer_v p._n 173._o for_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n before_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n whilst_o man_n walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o it_o and_o their_o mind_n estrange_v from_o it_o but_o after_o convict_a or_o conversion_n in_o measure_n if_o they_o backslide_v in_o heart_n and_o leave_v the_o light_n they_o can_v be_v leave_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o their_o backslide_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n who_o either_o through_o their_o impenitent_a hard_a heart_n treasure_n up_o 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his_o own_o word_n against_o his_o adversary_n viz._n who_o can_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o call_v the_o scripture_n his_o rule_n and_o yet_o contradict_v it_o so_o egregious_o as_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v sow_v that_o shall_v be_v to_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n and_o that_o who_o say_v the_o contrary_a deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a recompense_n which_o be_v a_o very_a confident_a perversion_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o short_a we_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o resurrection_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a recompense_n and_o that_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o body_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o what_o body_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o who_o give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o as_o we_o be_v not_o such_o fool_n as_o curious_o to_o inquire_v what_o so_o must_v we_o for_o ever_o deny_v the_o gross_a conceit_n of_o t._n h._n and_o his_o adherent_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o head_n reason_n against_o rail_a p._n 124._o he_o say_v for_o our_o part_n a_o resurrection_n we_o believe_v and_o of_o body_n too_o unto_o eternal_a life_n what_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v i_o have_v brief_o say_v and_o prove_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o leave_v with_o god_n who_o will_v give_v every_o one_o a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o thou_o fool_n belong_v to_o the_o unnecessary_a medler_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a w._n p._n do_v not_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n itself_o nor_o count_v it_o nonsense_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o gross_a conceit_n of_o some_o person_n about_o it_o consequently_n this_o accuser_n have_v charge_v the_o quaker_n as_o false_o in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o we_o know_v not_o those_o other_o among_o we_o he_o tell_v of_o that_o suppose_v the_o soul_n itself_o be_v the_o spiritual_a body_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o and_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 love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v real_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o and_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n sincere_o own_o what_o be_v real_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o father_n to_o stay_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o obtain_v our_o pardon_n give_v we_o repentance_n by_o his_o light_n and_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o strict_a payment_n to_o vindictive_a or_o revenge_a justice_n as_o if_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o just_a indignation_n or_o wrath_n merit_v by_o sinner_n upon_o his_o innocent_a son_n as_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n have_v affirm_v no_o less_o this_o we_o confess_v we_o can_v reconcile_v either_o to_o god_n divine_a justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o to_o christ_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o little_a short_a of_o this_o be_v our_o present_a adversary_n notion_n that_o justice_n can_v remit_v the_o least_o farthing_n else_o it_o be_v not_o justice_n speak_v of_o divine_a justice_n even_o of_o god_n as_o be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o justice_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n the_o high_a and_o most_o adequate_a notion_n of_o justice_n p._n 214._o all_o which_o due_o consider_v border_n upon_o the_o most_o rigid_a and_o extreme_a notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o divine_a justice_n i._n e._n god_n himself_o in_o his_o sense_n can_v not_o remit_v the_o least_o farthing_n but_o christ_n must_v strict_o pay_v every_o farthing_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o offender_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v true_o evangelical_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o rightoousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o make_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n fight_v with_o or_o conquer_v the_o other_o nor_o one_o to_o subdue_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o other_o or_o his_o justice_n to_o quit_v the_o field_n to_o his_o mercy_n as_o be_v ignorant_o and_o unjust_o suggest_v to_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o great_a nonsense_n and_o blasphemy_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216._o for_o all_o god_n attribute_n in_o himself_o be_v in_o concord_n union_n and_o harmony_n and_o in_o his_o creature_n concur_v and_o agree_v in_o
and_o not_o to_o thus_o scandalize_v they_o who_o sincere_o believe_v the_o sacred_a history_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o sinner_n and_o reconciliation_n thereby_o but_o do_v experience_n the_o influence_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n who_o faithful_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o light_n the_o passage_n i_o be_o to_o observe_v as_o his_o reason_n for_o what_o go_v before_o follow_v viz._n for_o the_o historical_a faith_n must_v be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o save_a faith_n and_o indeed_o the_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o historical_a thorough_o digest_v and_o apply_v p._n 12._o which_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o none_o have_v the_o save_a faith_n but_o those_o who_o have_v the_o historical_a consequent_o that_o all_o must_v be_v damn_v who_o have_v not_o the_o historical_a faith_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o have_v at_o once_o condemn_v all_o nation_n or_o peoples_n both_o infant_n die_v in_o 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