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god_n the_o pope_n sect_n 2._o object_n be_v not_o the_o pope_n peter_n successor_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n say_v to_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o peter_n viz._n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n by_o all_o which_o expression_n doubtless_o he_o give_v unto_o peter_n a_o special_a privilege_n above_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n ans_fw-fr that_o the_o pope_n be_v peter_n successor_n i_o grant_v but_o yet_o in_o successor_n wherein_o the_o pope_n be_v peter_n successor_n this_o one_o particular_a which_o be_v in_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o servant_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v and_o as_o to_o the_o urge_n 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sometime_o be_v disobedient_a ans_fw-fr those_o imagination_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n for_o out_o of_o redemption_n out_o of_o hell_n be_v no_o redemption_n hell_n be_v no_o redemption_n as_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n they_o which_o will_v go_v from_o hence_o to_o you_o can_v neither_o can_v they_o come_v from_o they_o to_o we_o luk._n 16._o 26._o again_o hell_n be_v thus_o describe_v where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o mark_v 9_o 45._o the_o worm_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o everlasting_a fire_n shall_v torment_v the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o that_o place_n in_o peter_n or_o the_o other_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o descend_v of_o christ_n soul_n into_o hell_n for_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a in_o his_o spiâ—â—â—_n that_o be_v his_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o 〈…〉_o fore_o by_o the_o word_n soul_n or_o spirit_n they_o true_o understand_v the_o 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they_o receive_v their_o health_n act._n 19_o 12._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o think_v that_o paul_n body_n have_v be_v actual_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o he_o to_o they_o which_o be_v disease_v or_o possess_v with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n so_o that_o these_o their_o assertion_n be_v prove_v false_a by_o scripture_n we_o may_v conclude_v against_o they_o all_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n only_o as_o concern_v his_o flesh_n the_o church_n enjoy_v he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n by_o his_o grace_n providence_n and_o divine_a nature_n his_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n dye_v rise_v for_o we_o and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o go_v away_o by_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n he_o stay_v by_o that_o which_o be_v in_o all_o place_n he_o ascend_v above_o all_o heaven_n in_o his_o body_n but_o he_o 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so_o many_o year_n ans_fw-fr that_o relic_n be_v a_o holy_a relic_n keep_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v but_o to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o benefit_n in_o feed_v of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o relic_n do_v offend_v against_o all_o these_o rule_n as_o 1._o god_n have_v not_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v any_o such_o thing_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o show_v they_o to_o the_o people_n for_o adoration_n and_o not_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o any_o benefit_n 3._o the_o manna_n which_o putrify_v be_v one_o day_n keep_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n exod._n 16._o 20._o endure_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n by_o his_o appointment_n but_o popish_a relic_n be_v not_o preserve_v from_o putrify_v therefore_o god_n have_v not_o ordain_v they_o so_o to_o be_v keep_v 4._o god_n command_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n shall_v be_v reserve_v until_o 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the_o cause_n to_o have_v be_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_v that_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o joseph_n have_v former_o say_v in_o these_o word_n god_n shall_v sure_o visit_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v carry_v my_o bone_n hence_o gen._n â—0_n 25._o sect_n 15._o against_o the_o posture_n of_o kneel_v to_o the_o sacrament_n a_o word_n also_o as_o touch_v the_o gesture_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o have_v be_v variable_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n where_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v administer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o christ_n lean_v upon_o john_n breast_n at_o supper_n which_o be_v imitate_v now_o by_o the_o irish_a but_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o sit_v be_v a_o accustom_a gesture_n among_o we_o at_o our_o ordinary_a supper_n therefore_o sit_v be_v a_o gesture_n most_o stress_n for_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d again_o some_o church_n use_v the_o posture_n of_o stand_v as_o well_o as_o sit_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n kneet_v at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o so_o to_o do_v be_v direct_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o may_v thus_o appear_v for_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o act_n or_o desort_v a_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n and_o popery_n but_o such_o be_v their_o kneel_v ergo_fw-la 2._o to_o worship_v christ_n manhood_n as_o present_v when_o it_o be_v absent_a be_v idolatry_n but_o christ_n local_a body_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o i_o have_v
worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o because_o they_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o nation_n for_o say_v he_o you_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o therefore_o he_o have_v do_v this_o unto_o you_o deut._n 7._o 8._o 2._o inst_z neither_o do_v joseph_n obtain_v that_o great_a favour_n with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o his_o brethren_n by_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o for_o as_o yet_o joseph_n have_v not_o show_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o chastity_n in_o potipher_n house_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n then_o to_o exalt_v joseph_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o his_o dream_n gen._n 37._o 6._o go_v before_o any_o merit_n on_o joseph_n part_n so_o also_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a election_n in_o set_v we_o apart_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n or_o work_n in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n touch_v rom._n 9_o 15._o 3._o inst_z yea_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la show_v we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o steadfast_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o offer_v unto_o we_o a_o evident_a argument_n of_o god_n free_a election_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o work_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n allege_v that_o notable_a text_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 15._o 4._o inst_z neither_o do_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o gentile_n in_o make_v of_o we_o his_o people_n for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o otherwise_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o the_o apostle_n show_v out_o of_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o so_o than_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o god_n election_n change_v not_o but_o election_n good_a work_n be_v no_o precedent_a cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a effect_n of_o election_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v concern_v any_o man_n salvation_n shall_v stand_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a not_o that_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a so_o that_o good_a work_n be_v no_o precedent_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o a_o consequent_a effect_n thereof_o chap._n x._o treat_v of_o their_o tenant_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v sect_n 1._o the_o popish_a tenant_n concern_v faith_n be_v that_o it_o justifi_v assertion_n a_o popish_a assertion_n not_o as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o appli_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n by_o the_o worthiness_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr now_o that_o this_o their_o assertion_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n will_v thus_o appear_v as_o gen._n 15._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n also_o conclude_v the_o contrary_a where_o he_o say_v that_o to_o christ_n faith_n justifi_v not_o as_o a_o work_n but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v etc._n etc._n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o where_o righteousness_n then_o be_v impute_v and_o account_v there_o it_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o work_n faith_n then_o justifi_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o meritorious_a but_o as_o a_o instrument_n it_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o faith_n sect_n 2._o i'faith_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n object_n a_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o a_o general_a belief_n only_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n say_v be_v true_a as_o abraham_n give_v of_o credit_n to_o god_n speech_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v otherways_o evident_a for_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v god_n promise_n concern_v his_o carnal_a seed_n but_o his_o faith_n reach_v also_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n appli_v it_o gal._n 3._o 16._o yea_o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 16._o as_o have_v a_o particular_a interest_n in_o he_o as_o his_o saviour_n the_o forenamed_a place_n do_v therefore_o strong_o prove_v against_o that_o their_o assertion_n for_o whereas_o abraham_n have_v former_o show_v many_o excellent_a work_n as_o of_o piety_n in_o build_v altar_n in_o many_o place_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o charity_n in_o seek_v reconciliation_n betwixt_o lâ—t_n and_o he_o chap._n 13._o of_o mercy_n in_o redeem_v of_o lot_n be_v take_v prisoner_n chap._n 14._o contempt_n of_o riches_n in_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n good_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o these_o work_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o his_o faith_n sect_n 3._o how_o phineas_n zealous_a act_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n obj._n phineas_n work_n in_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n faith_n then_o be_v not_o only_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o work_v also_o ans_fw-fr the_o prophet_n in_o that_o psalm_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinias_n be_v original_o count_v righteous_a or_o just_a before_o god_n for_o that_o be_v by_o faÄ«th_n because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinias_n faith_n be_v declare_v and_o testify_v and_o thereby_o his_o zealous_a act_n because_o of_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v a_o righteous_a work_n the_o like_a be_v also_o where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n deny_v that_o abraham_n reconcile_v paul_n &_o james_n reconcile_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4._o 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21._o the_o first_o speak_v of_o justification_n proper_o before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o testify_v and_o declare_v by_o work_n unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o phinias_n fact_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o all_o age_n he_o be_v know_v and_o repute_v just_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a before_o god_n it_o be_v thy_o faith_n only_o that_o justifi_v thou_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o only_o know_v thy_o heart_n but_o in_o that_o i_o can_v judge_v of_o thy_o inward_a affection_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v discern_v some_o action_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v testify_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v godly_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n albeit_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n urge_v the_o show_v and_o approve_v of_o faith_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o his_o son_n isaac_n yet_o before_o god_n he_o be_v former_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o this_o his_o obedience_n his_o faith_n be_v both_o approve_v to_o god_n and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n sect_n 4._o four_o sort_n of_o faith_n object_n what_o manner_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o you_o term_v justify_v faith_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a discern_v hereof_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o know_v the_o divers_a kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o there_o be_v fides_fw-la inissialis_fw-la vel_fw-la fundamentalis_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o beginning_n beginning_n the_o faith_n of_o beginning_n or_o fundamental_a faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v first_o know_v that_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o beginning_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o faith_n call_v fides_fw-la miraculorum_fw-la the_o
switch_n be_v not_o equal_a with_o he_o that_o strike_v with_o a_o sword_n 6._o cum_fw-la quem_fw-la with_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o fornication_n betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v more_o heinous_a then_o betwixt_o single_a person_n 7._o vbi_fw-la where_o in_o what_o place_n it_o be_v commit_v for_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o steal_v in_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n then_o in_o another_o place_n 8._o quando_fw-la when_o for_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o steal_v in_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n then_o at_o other_o time_n 9_o ad_fw-la quid_fw-la to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o end_n make_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a now_o to_o make_v a_o action_n lawful_a or_o good_a all_o these_o thing_n must_v concur_v but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o evil_a if_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o this_o faultinesse_n of_o the_o action_n pass_v with_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o remain_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v leave_v behind_o a_o macula_fw-la a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_v in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deform_v 4._o beside_o this_o stain_n there_o be_v a_o guiltiness_n of_o punishment_n 5._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v hell_n fire_n without_o true_a repentance_n sect_n 7._o object_n whither_o do_v we_o sin_v of_o necessity_n or_o of_o a_o voluntary_a disposition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a it_o may_v be_v avoïd_v answ_n sin_n be_v both_o of_o necessity_n and_o voluntary_a first_o it_o be_v of_o voluntary_a sin_n be_v both_o of_o necessity_n and_o voluntary_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n fall_n by_o which_o we_o become_v bondslave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n second_o in_o that_o we_o have_v original_o a_o seed_n of_o that_o defect_n in_o we_o procure_v by_o he_o and_o so_o can_v will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n object_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o therefore_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o of_o the_o regenerate_a for_o he_o add_v i_o be_o delight_v in_o the_o body_n mâ—n_z corrupt_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n law_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o say_v he_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 22._o and_o it_o will_v full_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v corrupt_v in_o both_o part_n viz._n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v iâ—_n death_n rom._n 8._o 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o seek_v in_o man_n either_o integrity_n understanding_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o will_n be_v so_o fast_o bind_v by_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v move_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o much_o less_o apply_v itself_o thereunto_o for_o such_o a_o motion_n be_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o jer._n 31._o 18._o where_o ephraim_n be_v say_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o turn_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o with_o divers_a other_o grace_n the_o effect_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v testify_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o proper_a to_o nature_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v good_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v draw_v unto_o evil_a by_o necessity_n of_o will_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o commit_v it_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o godly_a man_n can_v do_v evil_a through_o any_o forceable_a compulsion_n for_o otherwise_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v void_a of_o all_o grace_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o 2._o 13._o as_o also_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o lord_n also_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o take_v from_o they_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o also_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n ezec._n 35._o 26._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o inclination_n to_o goodness_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n spirit_n move_v we_o thereunto_o secret_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n follow_v it_o grace_n then_o go_v before_o every_o good_a work_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o but_o so_o that_o will_v and_o desire_n do_v accompany_v it_o not_o lead_v it_o for_o the_o will_n do_v work_v by_o grace_n the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o that_o be_v unwilling_a that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a so_o that_o there_o can_v no_o will_n be_v find_v which_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a save_v in_o the_o elect_a but_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n must_v be_v seek_v without_o man_n whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o right_a will_n but_o that_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o good_a 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punishment_n can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o no_o more_o than_o one_o man_n faith_n can_v save_v another_o but_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n viz._n his_o own_o faith_n not_o another_o man_n faith_n ergo_fw-la as_o also_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v positive_o set_v down_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v again_o that_o which_o god_n forgive_v he_o perfect_o pardon_v jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o with_o ezek._n 18._o 22._o his_o transgression_n shall_v be_v mention_v no_o more_o unto_o he_o but_o if_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o fall_n be_v pardon_v sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v after_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n i_o have_v name_v obi_n adam_n and_o eve_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o they_o both_o 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think_v good_a to_o chastise_v those_o which_o have_v offend_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o these_o cause_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o commit_v not_o the_o like_a again_o and_o therefore_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v 2._o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o that_o they_o likewise_o may_v be_v warn_v that_o they_o offend_v not_o in_o the_o like_a as_o the_o correction_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v for_o the_o admonition_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o posterity_n 3._o that_o man_n feel_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o due_a correction_n may_v fly_v unto_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o adam_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o his_o transgression_n have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n give_v he_o sect_n 4._o why_o god_n punish_v the_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o offend_v obj._n how_o can_v 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apostle_n testify_v also_o rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o say_v he_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 29._o that_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n now_o the_o quality_n and_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o harden_v the_o heart_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o blindness_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n as_o isa_n 6._o 10._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n lest_o simptome_n reader_n examine_v thyself_o by_o these_o simptome_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 2._o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a and_o refuse_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o instruct_v and_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 1._o 14._o 3._o they_o delight_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n prov._n 2._o 14._o which_o rejoice_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o do_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o contrary_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o prov._n 18._o 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 5._o they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n prov._n 1._o 30._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o correction_n 6._o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o most_o vile_a sin_n as_o jer._n 3._o 3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 7._o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o they_o feel_v iâ—_n not_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n who_o the_o wise_a man_n compare_v to_o those_o that_o sleep_n on_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o as_o drunken_a man_n that_o be_v strike_v and_o know_v it_o not_o prov._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 8._o they_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o evil_a custom_n of_o sin_v that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v the_o blackamoor_a change_n his_o hue_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o yet_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v inexpiable_a as_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n chap._n 17._o 1._o 9_o they_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o as_o they_o increase_v in_o sin_n so_o do_v they_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o treasure_n up_o god_n judgement_n against_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 5._o 10._o they_o be_v reject_v and_o 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sin_n when_o he_o do_v manifest_v they_o and_o bring_v to_o lâ—ght_v and_o though_o the_o expression_n may_v serve_v upon_o that_o occasion_n yet_o it_o fail_v in_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 2._o 30._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o joshua_n 23._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o canâ—aâ—itâ—s_n and_o rom._n 9_o 15._o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v hâ—_n harden_v in_o these_o place_n it_o can_v be_v expound_v that_o god_n harden_v that_o be_v
creaâ—ing_a power_n 2._o as_o a_o particular_a direction_n by_o his_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o other_o motion_n he_o have_v a_o stroke_n as_o a_o general_a mover_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o concur_v not_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o general_a power_n the_o lord_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v a_o mover_n not_o a_o hardener_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o of_o these_o way_n before_o rehearse_v there_o be_v three_o chief_o to_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o viz._n 1._o that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n by_o leave_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o deprive_v it_o of_o his_o necessary_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v over_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1._o 24._o 2._o that_o god_n cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o cause_v of_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n yet_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_a indurate_a and_o harden_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_o harden_v 3._o that_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v force_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n whether_o they_o run_v headlong_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o end_n for_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n see_v a_o man_n heart_n bend_v upon_o wickedness_n do_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o induration_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n one_o handle_v that_o place_n rom._n 1._o 14._o say_v that_o some_o thing_n there_o rehearse_v be_v sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n as_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n ver_fw-la 21._o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o some_o also_o punishment_n and_o no_o sin_n as_o eternal_a death_n which_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o veâ—â—â—_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n that_o come_v betwixt_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n sect_n 12._o obj._n why_o shall_v god_n take_v such_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n thereby_o commit_v more_o sin_n ans_fw-fr we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 27._o where_o he_o say_v man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v such_o recompense_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o their_o error_n so_o that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v they_o upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o he_o do_v incline_v the_o will_n be_v evil_a by_o its_o own_o fault_n to_o sin_n by_o his_o just_a and_o secret_a judgement_n as_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o simile_n simile_n the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o some_o thing_n it_o melt_v and_o some_o thing_n it_o harden_v the_o wax_v it_o melt_v the_o clay_n it_o harden_v so_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v earthly_a and_o muddy_a as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o earth_n be_v well_o till_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v untilled_a thistle_n which_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v rain_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n concur_v whereupon_o it_o work_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o a_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a manner_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o obj._n god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o evil_a in_o harden_v of_o man_n heart_n ans_fw-fr god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o touch_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o toâ—ch_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o this_o simile_n as_o in_o the_o winter_n quarter_v the_o water_n be_v freeze_v until_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v from_o it_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o cold_a again_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o freeze_a of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n bind_v itself_o so_o proper_o god_n cause_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v but_o by_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o become_v harden_v obj._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v any_o to_o be_v harden_v ans_fw-fr that_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v often_o hide_v but_o never_o unjust_a it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o god_n sect_n 13._o obj._n no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v become_v altogether_o so_o impenitent_a incorrigible_a or_o without_o hope_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o such_o a_o desperate_a state_n as_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o if_o mercy_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o than_o the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr god_n indeed_o offer_v himself_o to_o all_o and_o deny_v not_o the_o all_o god_n offer_v grace_n to_o all_o external_a mean_n to_o any_o if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o apprehend_v they_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o reprobate_a god_n therefore_o offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o but_o all_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o one_o say_v the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o admonition_n must_v be_v administer_v to_o all_o though_o the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v uncertain_a but_o if_o he_o that_o be_v admonish_v belong_v to_o the_o predestinate_a it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o wholesome_a medicine_n if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o penal_a torment_n again_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o god_n call_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n ergo_fw-la all_z may_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v grace_n do_v prevail_v with_o some_o but_o with_o other_o their_o obstinate_a nature_n resist_v to_o which_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n be_v very_o plentiful_a as_o in_o act._n 2._o 41._o act._n 16._o 14._o &_o 13._o 45._o etc._n etc._n obj._n so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o all_o grace_n nor_o utter_o forsake_v until_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n ans_fw-fr everlasting_a punishment_n in_o hell_n be_v the_o end_n and_o execution_n damnation_n man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n of_o damnation_n but_o man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o be_v utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n grace_n as_o saul_n and_o judas_n and_o they_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 28._o ergâ—_fw-la sect_n 14._o obj._n if_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o grace_n pharaoh_n of_o all_o other_o have_v be_v most_o like_a yet_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o desperate_a see_v he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o repent_v and_o confess_v god_n ans_fw-fr this_o reason_n be_v flat_o against_o the_o apostle_n who_o pronounce_v pharaoh_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9_o 17._o now_o if_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o grace_n than_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o pharaoh_n the_o apostle_n make_v these_o two_o distinct_a thing_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o 18._o so_o then_o as_o god_n harden_v not_o those_o on_o who_o he_o have_v mercy_n so_o neither_o show_v he_o mercy_n on_o those_o who_o he_o harden_v 2._o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v most_o unlike_a for_o the_o one_o have_v not_o so_o many_o wonder_n show_v as_o have_v the_o other_o neither_o so_o often_o dally_v and_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n as_o do_v the_o other_o which_o show_v their_o state_n to_o be_v most_o different_a for_o if_o pharaoh_n have_v be_v no_o more_o harden_v than_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v he_o will_v likewise_o have_v repent_v as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v obj._n we_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o none_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o all_o to_o repent_v ans_fw-fr such_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v commit_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n unpardonable_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unpardonable_a which_o be_v the_o irremissable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
magistrate_n then_o magistrate_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n that_o they_o will_v fight_v against_o god_n by_o oppose_v his_o design_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o will_v animate_v and_o encourage_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v practice_v the_o gather_n of_o church_n by_o suppress_v christ_n and_o their_o enemy_n as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n may_v have_v its_o free_a progress_n in_o their_o dominion_n it_o be_v sole_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o they_o have_v their_o own_o power_n give_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v accomplish_v their_o work_n be_v end_v and_o their_o power_n cease_v chap._n xi_o treat_v of_o the_o period_n of_o magistracy_n sect_n 1._o objection_n do_v you_o think_v that_o temporal_a power_n will_v have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o age_n ans_fw-fr yea_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a which_o desolve_v the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v desolve_v do_v verify_v it_o witness_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o who_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n if_o temporal_a power_n be_v not_o include_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o obj._n i_o confess_v it_o will_v puzzle_v i_o to_o contradict_v it_o but_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o then_o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n nurse_v mother_n to_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr i_o presume_v you_o know_v the_o property_n of_o nurse_n they_o be_v only_o to_o nourish_v child_n in_o their_o minority_n but_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o capacity_n their_o parent_n take_v they_o home_o and_o then_o the_o nurse_n be_v out_o of_o employment_n and_o so_o consequent_o her_o office_n cease_v so_o likewise_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o john_n be_v fulfil_v viz._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v dan._n 2._o 44._o as_o also_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11._o 15._o then_o shall_v they_o nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v also_o put_v out_o of_o office_n viz._n their_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v dan._n 2._o 24._o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n exercise_v in_o they_o for_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n must_v needs_o cease_v sect_n 2._o obj._n but_o when_o will_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v ans_fw-fr i_o may_v reply_v with_o our_o saviour_n word_n viz._n this_o day_n be_v this_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o be_v the_o very_a time_n for_o that_o purpose_n obj._n but_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v it_o be_v accomplish_v ans_fw-fr even_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o treatise_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o cease_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o poâ—er_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v cease_v such_o as_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o godliness_n will_v comply_v with_o the_o government_n therein_o discover_v which_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n to_o reduce_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11._o 15._o as_o also_o to_o put_v down_o all_o other_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o civil_a and_o antichristian_a state_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o as_o also_o to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v that_o great_a image_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n chap._n 2._o 34_o 35_o 36._o which_o without_o doubt_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o present_a clergy_n so_o that_o the_o iron_n the_o clay_n the_o brass_n the_o silver_n and_o gold_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n together_o viz._n all_o empire_n king_n and_o prince_n with_o their_o antichristian_a foot_n compose_v of_o divine_a and_o prudentiall_a material_n which_o the_o antichristian_a government_n consist_v of_o as_o they_o themselves_o very_o well_o know_v yea_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o pound_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o government_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v like_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o summer_n threshing-floore_n which_o the_o wind_n carry_v away_o so_o that_o no_o place_n shall_v be_v find_v for_o they_o which_o be_v effect_v then_o shall_v this_o government_n which_o most_o fit_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o stone_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n without_o hand_n and_o that_o for_o these_o ensue_a reason_n become_v a_o great_a mountain_n even_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n viz._n 1._o in_o that_o the_o government_n term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v in_o this_o treatise_n prove_v to_o be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n or_o rock_n christ_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o apostolical_a or_o primative_a purity_n 2._o in_o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o people_n in_o this_o nation_n which_o be_v so_o peall_v and_o govern_v 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v so_o extant_a among_o we_o as_o also_o hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v so_o long_o hide_v in_o obscurity_n to_o the_o world_n viz._n 1260._o year_n during_o which_o time_n it_o it_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n have_v now_o in_o its_o revive_a condition_n quite_o forget_v how_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o preserve_v or_o from_o who_o it_o have_v be_v sucker_v during_o its_o wilderness_n condition_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o succession_n from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n rev._n 12._o 5_o only_o this_o it_o have_v to_o comfort_v it_o after_o it_o be_v so_o long_a persecution_n that_o its_o geneology_n be_v find_v in_o the_o ancient_a register_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o government_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primative_a purity_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v â—resembled_v as_o aforesaid_a yea_o doubtless_o this_o very_a description_n of_o it_o will_v set_v a_o edge_n of_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o practice_v according_a to_o the_o primative_a purity_n to_o become_v obedient_a unto_o it_o sect_n 3._o now_o when_o christ_n have_v by_o this_o mean_v draw_v all_o the_o king_n magistrate_n when_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n dome_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o spiritual_a government_n what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o also_o when_o he_o have_v subdue_v antichrist_n root_n and_o branch_n what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o power_n and_o maintenance_n yea_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o they_o all_o fall_v together_o for_o proof_n of_o which_o we_o have_v have_v divers_a instance_n in_o this_o nation_n as_o of_o monk_n friar_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n which_o when_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v once_o take_v off_o all_o their_o court_n and_o office_n fall_v of_o themselves_o as_o also_o for_o civil_a power_n we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o late_a king_n and_o so_o consequent_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o nation_n shall_v submit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o become_v member_n thereof_o they_o will_v quick_o pull_v down_o all_o tyrannical_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n which_o shall_v oppose_v that_o government_n and_o until_o than_o we_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v a_o devil_n to_o become_v a_o saint_n as_o for_o they_o to_o destroy_v their_o own_o power_n and_o so_o consequent_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n which_o redound_v unto_o they_o thereby_o obj._n who_o shall_v carry_v on_o this_o great_a work_n intend_v ans_fw-fr the_o saint_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n do_v clear_o demonstrate_v on_o by_o who_o the_o design_n must_v be_v câ—râ—â—ed_v on_o witness_v the_o prophet_n daniel_n chap._n 7._o 18._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o possess_v it_o for_o ever_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o also_o ver_fw-la 2d_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o time_n come_v that_o they_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n as_o also_o ver_fw-la 27._o where_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o affirm_v as_o much_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o in_o these_o word_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v