and_o in_o israel_n neh._n 13_o 15_o 22._o jer._n 17_o 21_o 27._o amo._n 8_o 5._o 11._o and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v also_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o false_a sacrament_n to_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n how_o do_v they_o prove_v it_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v it_o will_v they_o have_v we_o take_v it_o on_o their_o bare_a word_n and_o believe_v that_o their_o say_n be_v oracle_n or_o will_v they_o be_v wise_a and_o more_o righteous_a than_o god_n himself_o 25._o himself_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o &_o 13_o 22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 12._o &_o 14_o 1._o amos_n 7_o 2_o 5_o 15._o mic._n 6_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n with_o lev._n 26_o 25._o who_o account_v they_o still_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o show_v they_o many_o favour_n and_o bare_a with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n and_o afterward_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v long_o before_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o matter_n so_o plain_a as_o there_o be_v scant_o any_o chapter_n at_o all_o that_o do_v not_o manifest_v these_o thing_n and_o convince_v their_o error_n some_o particular_n i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o 63._o heretofore_o advert_v p._n 59_o 63._o otherwhere_o and_o shall_v now_o treat_v of_o it_o further_o hereafter_o in_o answer_n of_o another_o objection_n here_o follow_a thereabouts_o 12._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o will_v they_o say_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o judah_n in_o their_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o most_o wicked_a idolatry_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o israel_n but_o even_o of_o the_o heathen_n beside_o all_o that_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o most_o sinful_o withal_o be_v circumcision_n now_o also_o among_o they_o none_o of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o a_o idol_n be_v it_o not_o the_o true_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n but_o a_o false_a and_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a &_o curse_a sacrament_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v not_o they_o now_o still_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o have_v god_n break_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o on_o his_o part_n &_o turn_v his_o ordinance_n into_o idol_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o god_n still_o true_a and_o his_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n true_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n still_o unto_o they_o on_o the_o lord_n behalf_n though_o they_o be_v become_v liar_n and_o idolater_n themselves_o do_v god_n cease_v to_o be_v true_a if_o man_n become_v a_o liar_n god_n forbid_v rom._n 3_o 3_o 4._o 13._o or_o have_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n more_o prevayl_v against_o the_o christian_a church_n since_o christ_n come_n than_o they_o do_v or_o can_v against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n mat._n 16_o 18._o do_v not_o god_n when_o once_o he_o have_v give_v his_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n so_o continue_v it_o still_o through_o all_o generation_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o apostasy_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o israel_n that_o then_o fall_v out_o sundry_a time_n and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v likewise_o hitherto_o and_o will_v so_o do_v unto_o the_o end_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o apostasy_n and_o iniquity_n fall_v out_o therein_o if_o not_o how_o then_o also_o and_o where_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ben_fw-mi continue_v and_o derive_v unto_o these_o man_n themselves_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o i_o note_v here_o before_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n unto_o some_o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o a_o true_a sign_n unto_o other_o that_o do_v there_o receive_v it_o and_o this_o also_o in_o their_o infancy_n or_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n can_v they_o make_v that_o which_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o a_o lie_a sign_n which_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n now_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n &_o true_a sign_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o institute_v in_o his_o church_n either_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o his_o true_a sign_n though_o corrupt_o minister_v and_o abuse_v or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n &_o lie_a sign_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v &_o another_o baptism_n to_o be_v obtain_v that_o be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n halt_a between_n two_o opinion_n please_v not_o god_n if_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v show_v it_o to_o be_v than_o it_o be_v no_o idol_n or_o lie_a sign_n but_o god_n ordinance_n and_o true_a sign_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o ministration_n 14._o neither_o do_v this_o hinder_a but_o that_o in_o any_o church_n whether_o sincere_a or_o apostate_n yea_o in_o the_o best_a that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n may_v become_v unprofitable_a unto_o man_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n circumcision_n may_v be_v make_v uncircumcision_n to_o such_o as_o break_v the_o law_n that_o be_v it_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o be_v account_v for_o uncircumcision_n unto_o they_o rom._n 2_o 25_o 26._o and_o baptism_n therefore_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o constitution_n of_o god_n in_o such_o church_n unto_o such_o person_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n nor_o his_o true_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n but_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n detestable_a and_o accurse_a sacrament_n and_o constitution_n take_v a_o other_o instance_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o lord_n table_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n a_o table_n of_o devil_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o idol_n and_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o detestable_a sacrament_n to_o such_o as_o eat_v it_o unworthy_o or_o be_v it_o not_o in_o deed_n the_o lord_n ordinance_n &_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n unto_o they_o though_o sinful_o abuse_v by_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o apostle_n word_n when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o not_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n but_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o by_o the_o lord_n severe_a chastise_v of_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 27_o 30._o which_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n unto_o they_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n &_o people_n do_v the_o scripture_n so_o speak_v of_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n any_o where_o or_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o punish_v the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o they_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n severe_o punish_v the_o regard_n and_o retain_v of_o idol_n &_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o term_v and_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v 14._o be_v see_v m._n aâ—nsw_n arrow_n against_o idolatry_n pag._n 13_o &_o 14._o thing_n of_o naught_o as_o it_o be_v filth_n dung_n or_o excrement_n loathsome_a thing_n or_o detestable_a and_o abomination_n vanity_n lie_n unprofitable_a false-vanity_n leasing_n and_o vaine-iniquitie_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v the_o scripture_n from_o speak_v or_o esteem_v so_o honourable_o of_o they_o as_o it_o do_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o sinful_o corrupt_v and_o abuse_v objection_n iii_o but_o etc._n but_o animad_fw-la p._n 72_o etc._n etc._n idol_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o mere_o devise_v by_o man_n as_o jeroboams_n 28._o jeroboams_n 1_o king_n 12_o 28._o calf_n some_o pervert_v by_o man_n from_o holy_a sign_n to_o idol_n as_o 4._o as_o 2_o king_n 18_o 4._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n both_o these_o kind_n be_v in_o popish_a baptism_n for_o their_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n etc._n etc._n be_v idol_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n worse_o than_o jeroboams_n bullock_n their_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n that_o be_v god_n ordinance_n turn_v into_o a_o idol_n as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n thus_o be_v there_o a_o mixture_n in_o antichrist_n christening_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o abomination_n therefore_o have_v we_o renounce_v that_o romish_a baptism_n as_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o it_o be_v not_o pretend_v
now_o common_o place_v unto_o the_o passeover_n in_o march_n follow_v there_o wilbe_n but_o only_o three_o month_n and_o not_o six_o month_n or_o the_o half_a year_n before_o speak_v off_o dan._n 9.27_o whereunto_o also_o as_o touch_v the_o time_n that_o phrase_n of_o speech_n may_v have_v reference_n which_o be_v use_v concern_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n rev._n 12.14_o 7._o final_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o among_o christian_n answer_v to_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o have_v in_o israel_n heretofore_o so_o also_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o be_v to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o their_o feast_n and_o holy_a day_n of_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n passeover_n pentecost_n and_o tabernacle_n so_o as_o now_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n or_o need_v of_o such_o yearly_a day_n and_o feast_n as_o than_o they_o have_v christ_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o all_o those_o shadow_n whereof_o the_o feast_n be_v a_o part_n col._n 2_o 16_o 17._o compare_v with_o esa_n 66_o 23._o act._n 20_o 7._o rev._n 1_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v more_o here_o before_o chap._n 14._o sect_n 2_o and_z 5_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v allege_v the_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o feast_n of_o lot_n of_o or_o lot_n purim_n enact_v by_o mardochee_n and_o ester_n &_o accept_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o and_o their_o generation_n after_o they_o in_o memory_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o treachery_n of_o haman_n etc._n etc._n ester_n 9_o 20_o 32._o touch_v which_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o book_n of_o ester_n wherein_o this_o be_v record_v be_v canonical_a scripture_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v write_v by_o ezra_n or_o by_o mardochee_n himself_o or_o by_o some_o prophet_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n as_o the_o book_n itself_o so_o also_o the_o feast_n there_o speak_v off_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o that_o history_n be_v write_v and_o who_o can_v say_v otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o feast_n aforesaid_a be_v in_o deed_n ordain_v &_o agree_v upon_o by_o special_a instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o feast_n may_v also_o be_v a_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o solemnity_n keep_v in_o memorial_n of_o the_o deliverance_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o much_o may_v both_o the_o manner_n of_o enact_v it_o and_o the_o name_n and_o use_v of_o it_o likewise_o import_v it_o be_v establish_v account_v &_o observe_v as_o a_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a esther_n 9_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 29_o 32._o 3._o and_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v observe_v whether_o as_o a_o ordinance_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a or_o both_o yet_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n before_o christ_n when_o as_o now_o they_o have_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o la_o whereof_o their_o feast_n be_v a_o part_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n from_o the_o bondage_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o free_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o christian_n say_v you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n &_o time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a gal._n 4_o 10_o 11._o and_o 5_o 1._o etc._n etc._n which_o last_o reason_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o like_a sort_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n speak_v off_o john_n 10_o 22_o 23._o at_o which_o time_n john_n say_v christ_n walk_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o salomon_n porch_n and_o reason_v with_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n ordain_v by_o judas_n machabeus_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n speak_v off_o 1_o mach._n 4_o 59_o whereunto_o likewise_o may_v be_v apply_v the_o former_a reason_n touch_v the_o feast_n and_o shadow_n then_o use_v which_o type_v out_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o body_n of_o all_o those_o shadow_n and_o observation_n col._n 2_o 16_o 17._o and_o whereas_o some_o for_o defence_n of_o holy_a day_n invent_v by_o man_n allege_v the_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n have_v in_o israel_n let_v these_o thing_n further_o be_v observe_v thereabouts_o 1._o that_o those_o sacrifice_n in_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v such_o only_a as_o god_n have_v prescribe_v &_o so_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v 2._o that_o no_o prince_n or_o person_n may_v forbid_v or_o take_v they_o away_o without_o sin_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v say_v touch_v the_o aforesaid_a observation_n of_o holy_a day_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v not_o urge_v upon_o church_n or_o person_n against_o their_o will_n as_o the_o holy_a day_n prescribe_v by_o man_n now_o be_v 4._o that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n may_v bring_v they_o upon_o special_a occasion_n when_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v not_o bind_v thereunto_o whereas_o the_o observation_n aforesaid_a be_v lay_v as_o a_o duty_n upon_o whole_a church_n and_o not_o leave_v voluntary_a to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v as_o they_o see_v cause_n 5._o that_o many_o who_o observe_v and_o plead_v for_o they_o do_v sometime_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v humane_a ordinance_n wish_v they_o be_v take_v away_o and_o keep_v they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v account_v as_o the_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v and_o israel_n observe_v of_o old_a 6._o final_o if_o this_o plea_n be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a in_o such_o case_n what_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v there_o in_o religion_n that_o some_o will_v not_o thus_o plead_v for_o that_o they_o be_v as_o the_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n have_v in_o israel_n &_o so_o open_a a_o wide_v door_n to_o all_o will_v worship_v and_o in_o deed_n take_v away_o the_o second_o commandment_n or_o secure_o transgress_v it_o under_o such_o colour_n and_o pretence_n chapter_n xviii_o of_o deal_v with_o sinner_n for_o their_o reclaim_v or_o censure_v where_o also_o be_v treat_v of_o suspension_n and_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reclaim_v and_o gain_v of_o brethren_n that_o fall_v into_o sin_n shall_v not_o still_o be_v observe_v careful_o &_o religious_o among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a have_v all_o thing_n carry_v in_o order_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o government_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o the_o cause_n be_v hear_v a_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n and_o witness_n be_v make_v and_o the_o fault_n certain_o find_v out_o and_o convince_v the_o party_n offend_v may_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v admonish_v seclude_v suspend_v or_o debar_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o other_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n or_o use_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n therein_o yea_o even_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o deliver_v to_o satan_n if_o the_o case_n so_o require_v such_o of_o the_o brethren_n i_o say_v as_o do_v sin_n and_o offend_v whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o reproach_n abuse_n or_o injury_n other_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o despise_v the_o private_a admonition_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n that_o deal_n with_o they_o or_o that_o they_o offend_v public_o or_o do_v otherwise_o transgress_v in_o their_o conversation_n or_o that_o in_o religion_n they_o fall_v into_o heresy_n idolatry_n or_o other_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o persist_v after_o all_o good_a mean_n religious_o use_v for_o their_o reclaim_v this_o be_v still_o careful_o regard_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o the_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v observe_v that_o the_o elder_n and_o governor_n perform_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o perteyne_a to_o their_o office_n &_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n &_o that_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v keep_v themselves_o every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n with_o all_o modesty_n reverence_n peace_n and_o godliness_n beseem_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n lev._n 19_o 17._o prov._n 25_o 8_o 9_o 10._o luke_n 17_o 3_o 4._o and_o matth._n 18.15.16.17.18_o compare_v with_o mat._n 5.22_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 1_o cor._n 6.1_o
counterfeit_n and_o bestow_v needle_n labour_v to_o note_v some_o several_a thing_n about_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o in_o deed_n differ_v much_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o end_n he_o say_v plain_o 80._o animad_fw-la p._n 79_o 80._o and_o will_v bring_v it_o in_o as_o his_o conclusion_n that_o â€_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o their_o invade_v and_o destroy_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n as_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a deal_v with_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o second_o of_o their_o own_o vain_a ostenstation_n while_o they_o will_v have_v it_o call_v the_o christian_a catholic_a church_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o that_o now_o at_o length_n he_o speak_v thus_o plain_o it_o be_v well_o do_v and_o be_v direct_o against_o himself_o though_o he_o think_v not_o so_o but_o whereas_o he_o will_v infer_v this_o as_o a_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o premise_n if_o he_o do_v but_o offer_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o form_n of_o reason_v himself_o will_v soon_o perceive_v how_o far_o he_o come_v short_a yet_o now_o a_o little_a to_o insist_v upon_o this_o interpretation_n of_o he_o as_o himself_o have_v set_v it_o down_o first_o he_o say_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o invade_v and_o destroy_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n as_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a deal_v with_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o what_o have_v we_o here_o do_v himself_o now_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o 2_o the._n 2_o 4._o understand_v god_n church_n and_o people_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v answerable_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o of_o old_a why_o then_o have_v he_o so_o eager_o oppugn_v we_o hereabout_o why_o have_v he_o so_o much_o 79._o much_o animad_fw-la p._n 78_o and_o 79._o here_o before_o pretend_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o antichrist_n sit_v be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o a_o idol_n like_o antichrist_n himself_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o body_n of_o antichrist_n a_o counterfeit_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o do_v he_o etc._n he_o ibid._n p._n 82_o 93_o 94._o etc._n etc._n hereafter_o again_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n that_o jeroboams_n idol_n temple_n &_o bell_n temple_n in_o babylon_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o it_o that_o be_v no_o more_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n than_o the_o devil_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n be_v samuel_n etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o extreme_o forget_v and_o contradict_v himself_o or_o have_v he_o 10._o he_o ezec._n 14_o 3_o 10._o a_o idol_n of_o mainteyn_v a_o error_n and_o please_v his_o follower_n thereby_o set_v up_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o while_o he_o will_v give_v homage_n unto_o he_o be_v confound_v in_o himself_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n yea_o drive_v to_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n against_o himself_o will_v he_o will_v he_o for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a then_o that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v god_n church_n and_o people_n well_o then_o see_v now_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n it_o remain_v that_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o catholic_a and_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n or_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o church_n that_o here_o be_v understand_v which_o he_o must_v the_o more_o careful_o regard_n because_o but_o 78._o but_o pag._n 78._o erewhile_o he_o say_v the_o temple_n figure_v both_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a church_n also_o and_o yet_o will_v then_o persuade_v that_o here_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o neither_o but_o now_o not_o doubt_n he_o will_v expound_v it_o of_o one_o or_o other_o see_v himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n here_o to_o understand_v god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o such_o as_o be_v answerable_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v say_v the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n unless_o perhaps_o he_o have_v some_o special_a purpose_n or_o pretence_n in_o speak_v otherwise_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o have_v when_o he_o say_v here_o that_o antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o invade_v and_o destroy_v god_n church_n and_o people_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v next_o and_o first_o i_o ask_v where_o he_o can_v show_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o sit_v be_v put_v for_o invade_v and_o destroy_v and_o more_o particular_o that_o by_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o invade_v and_o destroy_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n second_o i_o wish_v he_o and_o all_o to_o observe_v how_o otherwhere_o still_o he_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n that_o by_o sit_v be_v mean_v abide_v continue_a dwell_v or_o company_v and_o have_v familiarity_n together_o or_o rule_v and_o reign_v with_o continuance_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o psal_n 1_o 1._o and_o 9_o 5._o and_o 61_o 8._o and_o 69_o 13._o and_o 99_o 1._o and_o 102_o 13._o and_o 110_o 1._o and_o 122_o 5._o and_o 141_o 14_o etc._n etc._n from_o all_o which_o exposition_n and_o the_o like_a how_o far_o now_o himself_o differ_v let_v the_o wise_a judge_n ibid._n ibid._n three_o here_o a_o little_a before_o and_o afterward_o again_o he_o will_v persuade_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n be_v a_o idol_n like_o himself_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o body_n of_o antichrist_n the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n a_o counterfeit_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o by_o sit_v in_o it_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v understand_v the_o invade_v and_o destroy_v thereof_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v invade_v &_o destroy_v a_o idol_n like_o himself_o his_o own_o temple_n church_n and_o body_n the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n a_o counterfeit_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v this_o then_o evil_a in_o he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o sure_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o sinfulness_n or_o think_v they_o that_o antichrist_n have_v do_v or_o will_v do_v thus_o ibid._n ibid._n four_o he_o say_v also_o here_o before_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n figure_v the_o church_n catholic_a and_o particular_a if_o then_o by_o sit_v in_o it_o as_o god_n be_v understand_v the_o invade_v and_o destroy_v of_o it_o he_o must_v show_v which_o of_o they_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v invade_v and_o destroy_v by_o antichrist_n the_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o five_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 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ahaz_n jehojakim_n the_o persecute_v and_o apostate_n priest_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o divers_a other_o both_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o otherwhere_o some_o in_o one_o respect_n some_o in_o another_o and_o that_o therefore_o to_o discern_v the_o estate_n and_o deal_n of_o antichrist_n we_o shall_v not_o look_v alone_o at_o some_o one_o thing_n type_n or_o event_n but_o at_o the_o many_o thing_n type_n and_o event_n that_o the_o scripture_n show_v &_o which_o time_n and_o experience_n have_v now_o already_o manifest_v sundry_a way_n and_o will_v yet_o make_v more_o manifest_a hereafter_o concern_v this_o matter_n otherwise_o great_a difference_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o tip_n and_o thing_n speak_v off_o in_o the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v for_o jeremie_n speak_v of_o nebuzaradan_n
clause_n which_o he_o see_v i_o mention_v about_o antichrist_n that_o he_o take_v not_o away_o whole_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o because_o he_o can_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o oppose_v use_v these_o shift_n and_o sly_a conveyance_n think_v that_o his_o follower_n will_v not_o observe_v these_o sleight_n of_o he_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v let_v the_o reader_n observe_v that_o himself_o see_v the_o heathen_n have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o antichrist_n sit_v have_v and_o that_o therefore_o fetch_v his_o answer_n from_o the_o heathen_n he_o do_v whole_o leave_v out_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v not_o among_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o in_o deed_n give_v we_o the_o cause_n while_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o oppugn_v it_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o devil_n have_v not_o take_v away_o whole_o every_o truth_n &_o ordinance_n of_o god_n among_o the_o heathen_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n see_v they_o be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n neither_o do_v so_o enjoy_v any_o of_o they_o take_v a_o instance_n in_o one_o of_o the_o particular_n which_o he_o mention_v before_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o heathen_n retain_v baptism_n or_o wash_n among_o they_o yet_o when_o any_o of_o they_o leave_v that_o estate_n and_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o lord_n name_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n give_v to_o his_o church_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o but_o so_o may_v not_o be_v do_v with_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o apostate_n church_n when_o they_o leave_v such_o estate_n because_o they_o be_v already_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v in_o those_o church_n receive_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v not_o as_o i_o have_v show_v etc._n show_v pag._n 27_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o more_o particular_o and_o this_o be_v always_o a_o sure_a ground_n and_o firm_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o lord_n show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o psal_n 147_o 19_o 20._o that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o note_v here_o before_o be_v etc._n be_v pag._n 94_o etc._n etc._n before_o answer_v whither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o where_o he_o say_v next_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v and_o as_o stand_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o deceitful_a kingdom_n have_v seek_v whole_o to_o take_v away_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o put_v lie_n in_o the_o place_n this_o be_v against_o himself_o both_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o do_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v and_o he_o oppugn_v and_o manifest_o show_v that_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n superabounded_a above_o all_o the_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n which_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o observe_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n &_o not_o obscure_a or_o oppugn_v as_o the_o anabaptist_n &_o this_o man_n do_v what_o they_o can_v beside_o that_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n do_v yet_o more_o appear_v in_o nourish_v the_o woman_n his_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o serpent_n rev._n 12_o 14._o like_a as_o before_o the_o lord_n measure_v the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o worshipper_n therein_o which_o be_v most_o inward_a and_o secret_a to_o himself_o whena_n he_o give_v the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n resemble_v the_o outward_a visible_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o antichristian_a apostate_n and_o persecuter_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o be_v tread_v upon_o by_o they_o which_o court_n &_o city_n notwithstanding_o be_v still_o the_o lord_n though_o thus_o expose_v &_o deal_v with_o for_o the_o time_n appoint_v whereabout_o i_o have_v note_v some_o few_o thing_n etc._n thing_n pag._n 128_o 129_o 130_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v make_v use_v off_o concern_v this_o matter_n other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v thereabouts_o i_o do_v not_o now_o enter_v into_o or_o insist_v upon_o for_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o that_o which_o i_o write_v heretofore_o even_o in_o it_o also_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o matter_n against_o himself_o &_o for_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n 137._o sin_n answ_n to_o m._n ja._n p._n 137._o can_v not_o just_o be_v account_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o true_o say_v to_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n also_o privy_o to_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n if_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o whole_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o from_o some_o point_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o of_o the_o two_o inference_n thereupon_o against_o the_o papist_n &_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o this_o man_n oppose_v what_o he_o can_v thus_o choose_v rather_o to_o strengthen_v such_o in_o their_o error_n than_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v err_v himself_o or_o cease_v to_o oppose_v we_o thereabouts_o of_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n speak_v off_o rev._n 18_o 4._o next_o i_o observe_v 59_o observe_v advert_v pag._n 59_o here_o again_o as_o i_o have_v do_v before_o concern_v the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o which_o be_v say_v rev._n 18_o 4._o go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o partake_v not_o in_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o i_o infer_v that_o those_o word_n my_o people_n imply_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n continue_v among_o they_o for_o thus_o be_v the_o covenant_n teach_v and_o set_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o he_o set_v to_o oppose_v in_o word_n but_o confirm_v it_o in_o deed_n though_o against_o his_o will_n for_o what_o do_v he_o answer_n 80._o answer_n animad_fw-la p._n 80._o these_o very_a word_n say_v he_o be_v take_v from_o jer._n 51_o 45._o my_o people_n go_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o where_o by_o my_o people_n the_o church_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o mean_v but_o the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n very_o well_o but_o be_v not_o those_o word_n my_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o i_o say_v and_o be_v not_o that_o people_n now_o in_o babylon_n the_o church_n &_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n have_v not_o that_o people_n also_o pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fall_v into_o notorious_a idolatry_n apostasy_n and_o other_o iniquity_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o be_v they_o not_o still_o the_o lord_n church_n &_o people_n his_o vineyard_n and_o heritage_n notwithstanding_o 2_o chron._n 36_o 14_o 20._o with_o jer._n 12_o 7_o 10._o and_o 20_o 4._o lamen_n 1_o 3_o 8_o 10_o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n esa_n 63_o 10_o 17_o 18_o 19_o be_v there_o not_o difference_n moreover_o to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n and_o between_o babylon_n itself_o how_o else_o will_v he_o make_v this_o speech_n and_o case_n in_o the_o revelation_n to_o accord_v with_o that_o other_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n from_o whence_o himself_n say_v these_o very_a word_n be_v take_v if_o that_o there_o be_v not_o now_o as_o there_o be_v of_o old_a in_o babylon_n of_o chaldea_n the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n continue_v among_o they_o in_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n of_o the_o beast_n whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o throne_n of_o antichrist_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v and_o dominer_v whereabout_o see_v more_o etc._n more_o pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o and_o to_o make_v this_o matter_n yet_o more_o plain_a observe_v moreover_o in_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n how_o afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o same_o
moreover_o it_o be_v not_o good_a &_o needful_a in_o such_o case_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v diverse_o of_o thing_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereof_o i_o give_v sundry_a instance_n against_o which_o though_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o except_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o he_o do_v direct_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o so_o as_o himself_o affirm_v here_o 96._o here_o pag._n 96._o that_o thing_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o divers_a respect_n without_o observe_v whereof_o man_n shall_v err_v infinite_o which_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o do_v in_o his_o plea_n about_o the_o baptism_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n let_v himself_o consider_v and_o other_o judge_n 14_o whereas_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o infer_v that_o if_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a &_o the_o like_a about_o apostate_n church_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n invention_n with_o god_n ordinance_n in_o apostasy_n be_v distinct_o and_o careful_o regard_v they_o may_v be_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o good_a mean_n to_o stay_v people_n from_o anabaptistry_n and_o other_o ill_a course_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n more_o sound_o to_o separation_n from_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n advertis_fw-la pag._n 65._o this_o he_o 97._o he_o pag._n 92_o &_o 97._o pass_v by_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n have_v need_v to_o regard_v otherwise_o then_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o will_v walk_v sound_o &_o sincere_o in_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 15._o and_o whereas_o i_o note_v that_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o write_v somewhat_o tend_v this_o way_n long_o since_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o m._n ja._n p._n 7._o where_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o christian_n in_o one_o respect_n true_a and_o in_o another_o false_a etc._n etc._n himself_n know_v that_o then_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n can_v well_o like_a of_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n &_o distinction_n touch_v the_o same_o person_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereas_o now_o if_o like_o speech_n be_v use_v in_o some_o other_o respect_n or_o occasion_n they_o can_v make_v no_o end_n of_o their_o outcry_n &_o evil_a deal_n by_o word_n &_o etc._n &_o p._n 76_o to_o 97._o beside_o his_o letter_n etc._n etc._n writing_n thereabouts_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o they_o but_o this_o their_o deal_n they_o may_v hereby_o consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o somewhat_o doubtless_o be_v amiss_o with_o they_o now_o otherwise_o then_o heretofore_o but_o they_o know_v we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o other_o thing_n beside_o concern_v they_o 16._o moreover_o whereas_o i_o note_v that_o in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a i_o have_v also_o write_v of_o salvation_n now_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 13_o 97._o pag._n 97._o and_o 47._o which_o necessary_o impli_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o because_o that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n he_o find_v no_o answer_n or_o cavil_n hereabout_o say_v now_o here_o that_o they_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o false_a church_n even_o as_o satan_n have_v his_o reprobate_n in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o presumption_n for_o any_o to_o limit_v god_n by_o how_o small_a mean_n or_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n he_o will_v save_v a_o man_n yet_o here_o before_o he_o have_v often_o affirm_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o &c_n not_o p._n 70_o 71_o 72_o 80_o 81_o 95_o 96_o &c_n &c_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o then_o shall_v salvation_n be_v have_v in_o that_o church_n see_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o salvation_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v he_o not_o now_o then_o either_o contradict_v himself_o or_o fall_v in_o deed_n into_o that_o presumption_n which_o he_o disclaym_v in_o word_n and_o mark_v withal_o that_o though_o i_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o speak_v or_o acknowledge_v particular_o of_o that_o church_n but_o use_v some_o general_a word_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_v whether_o for_o a_o evasion_n hereafter_o or_o for_o that_o already_o he_o perceive_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o speak_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o particular_a concern_v that_o church_n his_o contradiction_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a unto_o all_o or_o for_o what_o other_o cause_n himself_o know_v best_a and_o time_n may_v manifest_v more_o 17._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v 97._o pag._n 97._o that_o to_o have_v the_o more_o colour_n &_o evasion_n he_o say_v god_n express_o say_v when_o he_o make_v israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n that_o yet_o 5._o yet_o exod._n 19_o 5._o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n say_v he_o of_o the_o covenant_n 8._o covenant_n ezech._n 16_o 8._o general_o and_o for_o this_o he_o cit_v ezech._n 16_o 8._o with_o exod._n 19_o 5._o but_o what_o now_o be_v it_o that_o he_o mean_v hereby_o if_o by_o the_o covenant_n he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o salvation_n whereof_o we_o treat_v and_o think_v that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o it_o what_o differ_v this_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o 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36._o where_o again_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o very_a cause_n move_v god_n hereunto_o be_v not_o his_o own_o will_n good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o the_o will_n or_o abuse_v of_o free_a will_n in_o the_o creature_n neither_o unbelief_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o any_o foresee_v 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n thus_o teach_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o compare_v with_o gen._n 25_o 23._o mal._n 1_o 3._o exod._n 9_o 16._o matth._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o 2._o and_o otherwise_o the_o move_a cause_n hereof_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o but_o from_o without_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a &_o to_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n 3._o neither_o else_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o general_a one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o election_n &_o for_o reprobation_n and_o 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heretofore_o notwithstanding_o any_o difference_n between_o our_o estate_n and_o they_o in_o other_o respect_n jer._n 19_o 1._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8._o ezech._n 44_o 15_o 24._o deu._n 1_o 13_o 15._o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 19_o 17._o with_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o rom._n 12_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 9_o neither_o may_v we_o bring_v or_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n mat._n 18_o 17._o then_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 8_o 20._o mat._n 7_o 22._o luke_n 16_o 29_o 31._o act._n 26_o 22._o hos_fw-la 8_o 12._o mal._n 4_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o the_o pharisee_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a if_o they_o can_v have_v have_v any_o such_o exception_n against_o christ_n or_o his_o doctrine_n any_o way_n mat._n 5_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o c_o 10._o final_o both_o the_o thing_n 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consequent_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o christian_a presbytery_n &_o congregation_n of_o elder_n or_o fit_o apply_v thereunto_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_a together_o with_o the_o former_a 1._o that_o 13._o that_o luk._n 2_o 32_o 33._o with_o 2_o sam._n 7_o 16._o esa_n 16_o 5._o jer._n 23_o 5._o and_o 33_o 15_o 16_o 25_o 26._o with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 27_o 28._o dan._n 7_o 14_o 27._o mica_n 4_o 2_o 8._o and_o 5_o 2_o 5._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13._o christ_n be_v now_o set_v on_o david_n throne_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v answerable_a to_o david_n so_o 5.5_o so_o psal_n 45_o 16._o esa_n 32_o 1._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o 10._o with_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12.13_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o hebr._n 13.17_o mic._n 4.2.8_o and_o 5.5_o christ_n officer_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o answerable_a to_o david_n and_o christ_n people_n to_o his_o notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n have_v between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n or_o other_o the_o like_a 2._o that_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a but_o every_o particular_a church_n now_o be_v as_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o whereunto_o therefore_o all_o careful_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o ministry_n worship_n order_n &_o government_n in_o all_o thing_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a psal_n 87_o 2_o 3._o esa_n 66_o 20_o 23._o jer._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o ezec._n 44_o 15_o 24._o mic._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 8._o with_o mat._n 26_o 17_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o and_o 15_o 16._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 17._o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o 21_o ch_z etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o a_o eldership_n or_o assembly_n of_o governor_n for_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o cause_n between_v brother_n and_o brother_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n once_o establish_v and_o never_o repeal_v and_o always_o needful_a to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n 4._o that_o the_o elder_n or_o governor_n office_n itself_o be_v also_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a not_o first_o and_o new_o begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o continue_v and_o derive_v from_o israel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o substantial_a divine_a spiritual_a and_o perpetual_a thing_n belong_v thereunto_o for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a 5._o that_o the_o ground_n and_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o good_a government_n for_o righteous_a deal_n and_o judge_v between_v a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v also_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a ibid._n 6._o that_o the_o very_a phrase_n use_v by_o the_o greek_a septuagint_n about_o the_o case_n of_o death_n in_o israel_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o apply_v to_o case_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 13._o compare_v with_o deut._n 17_o 7._o and_o 19_o 19_o and_o 21.21_o and_o 22.21_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o heathen_a and_o can_v not_o put_v any_o from_o among_o they_o by_o death_n they_o do_v it_o by_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n as_o m._n broughton_n observe_v in_o his_o large_a explication_n of_o rev._n 11.1.2_o and_z 13_o 11.12_o pag._n 109._o and_o 177._o and_o in_o some_o respect_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v joh._n 18_o 31._o with_o 9_o 22._o and_o 12_o 42._o and_o luk._n 6.22_o 7._o that_o in_o israel_n also_o such_o elder_n as_o before_o time_n sit_v in_o
the_o gate_n do_v afterward_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o roman_n and_o disperse_v in_o divers_a country_n sit_v in_o their_o council_n house_n and_o synagogue_n where_o note_n withal_o that_o their_o synagogue_n be_v ecclesiastical_a assembly_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o be_v such_o where_o they_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o teach_v and_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n where_o christ_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o such_o as_o they_o cut_v of_o from_o among_o they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 4_o 23._o and_o 5_o 22_o and_o 6_o 5._o and_o 10_o 17._o luk._n 4_o 16._o and_o 6.22_o joh._n 9_o 22.34_o and_o 12.42_o and_o 16.2_o and_o 18_o 20._o act._n 13.14.15_o and_o 15.21_o and_o 17.1.2_o and_o 18.4.7_o and_o 19.8_o and_o 22.30_o and_o 24.12.20_o etc._n etc._n 8._o and_o last_o that_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v transgress_v the_o second_o &_o five_o commandment_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a &_o strange_a form_n of_o government_n not_o or_o deyn_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v way_n to_o many_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o church_n as_o either_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n or_o on_o the_o other_o to_o popular_a confusion_n contention_n despise_v of_o governor_n and_o government_n etc._n etc._n writer_n testimony_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a â—_o writer_n now_o hereunto_o also_o may_v be_v annex_v the_o testimony_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n touch_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n among_o the_o ancient_a writer_n chrysostome_n expound_v it_o thus_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o leader_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o church_n chrysost_n on_o mat._n hom_n 62._o and_o theophylact_n likewise_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v tell_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n theoph._n in_o mat._n 18_o 17._o and_o among_o late_a writer_n calvin_n beza_n junius_n piscator_fw-la &_o other_o writing_n upon_o this_o place_n do_v likewise_o expound_v it_o teach_v that_o christ_n do_v here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n apply_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o that_o the_o order_n which_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n christ_n transfer_v unto_o we_o because_o there_o be_v one_o common_a reason_n for_o we_o with_o the_o ancient_a father_n etc._n etc._n see_v their_o comment_n on_o mat._n 18_o 17._o and_o bertrand_n de_fw-fr loque_n writing_n of_o the_o church_n say_v the_o word_n church_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o senate_n or_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o conductour_n and_o guyder_n thereof_o as_o when_o jesus_n christ_n say_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pastor_n leader_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n according_a whereunto_o we_o see_v that_o s._n john_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o determine_v to_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n every_o one_o that_o will_v canfesse_v jesus_n christ_n he_o say_v general_o that_o the_o jew_n make_v this_o decree_n although_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o consistory_n only_o joh._n 9_o 22._o bertr_n de_fw-fr loque_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 3._o m._n cartwright_n also_o treat_v hereof_o conclude_v that_o see_v the_o church_n in_o mat._n 18.17_o be_v neither_o the_o whole_a congregation_n nor_o the_o pastor_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o the_o church_n he_o mean_v the_o pastor_n with_o the_o ancient_n or_o elder_n or_o else_o say_v he_o who_o can_v he_o mean_v and_o as_o for_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n wherein_o by_o the_o church_n be_v understand_v the_o chief_a governor_n and_z elder_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n borrow_v this_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o in_o exodus_fw-la it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n wrought_v his_o miracle_n before_o the_o people_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o only_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n who_o moses_n have_v call_v together_o exod._n 4_o 29_o 30._o and_o most_o manifest_o in_o joshue_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n at_o unware_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o city_n until_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v judge_v josh_n 20_o 4_o 6._o where_o by_o the_o congregation_n he_o mean_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o it_o do_v not_o apperteyne_a to_o all_o to_o judge_v of_o this_o case_n likewise_o in_o the_o chronicle_n &_o divers_a other_o place_n 1_o chron._n 13_o 2_o 4._o t._n c._n reply_v 1._o pag._n 176._o and_o m._n fenner_n teach_v the_o same_o say_v see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o set_v down_o the_o ecclesiastical_a presbytery_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o jew_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v understand_v he_o when_o he_o say_v tell_v the_o congregation_n or_o church_n place_n 1_o chro._n 13_o 2_o 4._o beza_n on_o this_o place_n which_o be_v the_o title_n then_o give_v unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n and_o his_o word_n of_o have_v as_o a_o publican_n &_o heathen_a do_v manifest_o prove_v he_o mean_v to_o speak_v according_a to_o their_o custom_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o 12.28_o the_o 1_o tim_n 5_o 17._o rom._n 12.6.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o place_n afore_o bring_v ordain_v a_o presbytery_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n like_v unto_o they_o of_o priest_n scribes_z or_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o their_o elder_n which_o govern_v only_o mar._n 15_o 1._o luke_n 22_o 66._o m._n fenner_n counterp_v pag._n 138._o and_o again_o whatsoever_o office_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o congregation_n for_o discipline_n after_o the_o second_o private_a admonition_n they_o be_v perpetual_a otherwise_o the_o remedy_n christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o sinner_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o a_o assembly_n of_o governor_n in_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d every_o congregation_n for_o discipline_n after_o the_o second_o private_a admonition_n matth._n 18_o 17._o therefore_o such_o a_o assembly_n be_v perpetual_a defence_n of_o the_o counterp_v against_o d._n copequoâ—â—_n sermon_n b._n 4._o m._n udall_n likewise_o have_v the_o same_o say_v whatsoever_o christ_n baâ—â—_n ordain_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o same_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n for_o particular_a man_n be_v in_o particular_a congregation_n but_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o eldership_n for_o that_o end_n as_o appeareth_z mat._n 18_o 15._o etc._n etc._n where_o chrysost_o expound_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o eldership_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o church_n m._n vdals_n demonst_a chap._n 14._o and_o m._n brightman_n write_v hereof_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o mat._n 18_o 17._o be_v not_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o the_o synedrion_n or_o council_n of_o certain_a choice_n man_n m._n bright_a in_o cant._n 4_o 3._o thus_o also_o 11.12_o also_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o d._n bancroft_n sermon_n p._n 11.12_o m._n penry_n expound_v it_o to_o conclude_v m._n broughton_n say_v by_o god_n law_n ecclesia_fw-la the_o sanedrin_n court_n shall_v rule_v in_o all_o matter_n m._n brough_n on_o rev._n 11.3.4_o pag._n 119._o again_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o a_o new_a discipline_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n before_o ezraes_n time_n and_o while_o jerusalem_n stand_v quest_n between_o m._n brough_n and_o m._n ain_n pag._n 32._o and_o final_o neither_o the_o holy_a gospel_n nor_o holy_a epistle_n teach_v any_o thing_n for_o ecclesiastical_a government_n but_o as_o the_o holy_a synagogue_n do_v m._n bring_v on_o rev._n 21_o 6._o pag._n 303._o and_o many_o more_o like_a testimony_n may_v be_v allege_v about_o this_o matter_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v another_o exposition_n also_o there_o be_v etc._n iii_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n thing_n be_v carry_v orderly_o according_a to_o good_a government_n etc._n etc._n though_o dislike_v by_o divers_a which_o yet_o in_o a_o good_a understanding_n may_v be_v admit_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o israel_n namely_o to_o take_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o elder_n &_o people_n so_o as_o thing_n be_v carry_v according_a to_o order_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o government_n whereabout_o these_o reason_n likewise_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o in_o israel_n where_o all_o do_v grant_v there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o governor_n appoint_a of_o god_n for_o hear_v &_o decide_v the_o cause_n aforesaid_a yet_o the_o people_n
be_v not_o exclude_v but_o may_v come_v hear_v except_o assent_n witness_n execute_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o elder_n sit_v public_o in_o the_o gate_n council_n house_n synagogue_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n cite_v before_o in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n 2._o that_o in_o these_o case_n the_o scripture_n use_v diversity_n of_o word_n as_o sometime_o elder_n judge_n governor_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n deu._n 1_o 16._o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 19.17_o and_o 21_o 19_o and_o 22.15_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5._o act._n 20_o 17.28_o rom._n 12_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1._o sometime_o the_o synedrion_n or_o sit_v of_o the_o elder_n the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5_o 22._o luke_n 22.66_o act._n 22_o 5_o 30._o and_o 23_o 1_o 6_o 15_o 28._o and_o 24_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o and_o 5_o 17._o sometime_o the_o church_n the_o congregation_n the_o assembly_n the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 20_o 3_o 4._o num._n 35_o 12_o 24_o 25._o deu._n 23_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o psal_n 26_o 4_o 5._o and_o 82_o 1._o prov._n 26_o 26._o mat._n 10_o 17._o with_o 18_o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o people_n in_o israel_n execute_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o those_o who_o the_o governor_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n adjudge_v to_o death_n scourge_v banishment_n etc._n etc._n lev._n 74_o 14_o 23._o num._n 15_o 33_o 36._o deu._n 17_o 7_o 12._o and_o 19_o 16_o 19_o and_o 21_o 18_o 21._o and_o 22_o 15_o 21._o and_o 25.1_o 2_o 3_o 9_o 1_o king_n 21_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ezra_n 7_o 25_o 26._o wherewith_o also_o note_n and_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 4._o that_o in_o case_n where_o thing_n be_v express_o refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o in_o deu._n 25_o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o observation_n thereof_o we_o find_v the_o people_n also_o to_o be_v present_a and_o according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n to_o assent_v and_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 4_o 2_o 9.10.11_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n concern_v the_o incestuous_a person_n how_o he_o have_v judge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o unto_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o many_o upon_o his_o repentance_n also_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o and_o confirm_v their_o love_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o neither_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o elder_n shall_v abridge_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n disannul_v or_o weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o that_o both_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o carry_v in_o good_a sort_n for_o 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