Certain disputations of right to sacraments, and the true nature of visible Christianity defending…

Pag. 122. [That therefore which he calls the great Question between him and me, is no Question at all. It were madness to affirm that which with these limits be thus denies.] And I have no mind to accuse Mr. Blake of madness. Seeing therefore he must either be of my mind, or be mad, I will make no doubt to think that he is of my mind in that: and that his insinuating and oft affirming that I deny the thing there in question, simply or without those limits, proceedeth from that great injustice which temerity oft causeth in passionate men.

Pag. 122. [That therefore which he calls the great Question between him and me, is no Question at all. It were madness to affirm that which with these limits be thus denyes.] And I have no mind to accuse Mr. Blake of madness. Seeing therefore he must either be of my mind, or be mad, I will make no doubt to think that he is of my mind in that: and that his insinuating and oft affirming that I deny the thing there in question, simply or without those limits, proceedeth from that great injustice which temerity oft causeth in passionate men.

Pag. 389 [1. In this case where the soul answers not to Sacramental Engagements, Sacraments are but as outward shadows, and bare empty signs, and set out by the Spirit of God in Scripture with all their rites and Ceremonies (as other Ordinances of like nature) in the most low, despicable and undervaluing words that is possible. Baptism in the letter is no better with the Apostle than putting away the filth of the flesh; the cleansing of the hands, the feet, or face, from dirt or filth, is the same with it: The Pharisees washing of hands, yea their washing of Cups, Platters, (as low as it is laid by our Saviour) was as efficacious and as acceptable. Circumcision also when it led not to, but from Christ, is called by the Apostle by the name of Concision, Phil. 3.2. Any gash made in the flesh, or rent in the garment, as well pleaseth.]

Pag. 389 [1. In this case where the soul answers not to Sacramental Engagements, Sacraments are but as outward shadows, and bare empty signs, and set out by the Spirit of God in Scripture with all their rites and Ceremonies (as other Ordinances of like nature) in the most low, despicable and undervaluing words that is possible. Baptism in the letter is no better with the Apostle than putting away the filth of the flesh; the clensing of the hands, the feet, or face, from dirt or filth, is the same with it: The Pharises washing of hands, yea their washing of Cups, Platters, (as low as it is laid by our Saviour) was as efficacious and as acceptable. Circumcision also when it led not to, but from Christ, is called by the Apostle by the name of Concision,