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their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n humble_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n he_o merciful_o respect_v they_o &_o remember_v his_o covenant_n towards_o they_o the_o rest_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v give_v over_o in_o just_a judgement_n while_o they_o be_v in_o that_o dispersion_n to_o 28._o serve_v other_o good_n wood_n and_o stone_n though_o yet_o by_o his_o prophet_n god_n warn_v they_o not_o to_o do_v it_o jer._n 10._o so_o the_o lord_n set_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n rev._n 4._o but_o they_o soon_o defile_v it_o by_o their_o idolatry_n &_o heresy_n for_o which_o they_o be_v chastise_v rev._n 6._o wherefore_o god_n in_o justice_n ready_a to_o bring_v further_a plague_n mark_v and_o seal_v on_o the_o forehead_n such_o as_o be_v he_o rev._n 7._o then_o his_o judgement_n come_v forth_o in_o great_a measure_n rev._n 8._o &_o by_o a_o 13._o beast_n or_o kingdom_n who_o chief_a 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idolater_n and_o be_v captive_v in_o babylon_n answ._n but_o note_v withal_o that_o they_o have_v their_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a city_n consume_v with_o fire_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o their_o holy_a land_n into_o a_o other_o sinful_a nation_n as_o before_o be_v show_v 2._o that_o thus_o now_o zion_n be_v in_o babylon_n and_o consequent_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o to_o speak_v the_o people_n of_o g._n the_o church_n of_o g._n be_v in_o babylon_n ans._n so_o to_o speak_v but_o the_o speech_n be_v unproper_a and_o god_n no_o where_o speak_v so_o the_o visible_a temple_n be_v burn_v and_o they_o have_v none_o with_o they_o in_o babylon_n but_o bell_n temple_n none_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o people_n of_o god_n perteyn_a to_o mount_n
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will_v undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o behind_o they_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v by_o christ_n much_o worse_o 4._o i_o grant_v that_o in_o paul_n time_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o soon_o after_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n but_o where_o he_o charge_v i_o to_o say_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n still_o retain_v in_o that_o church_n be_v steal_v he_o wrong_v i_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o this_o church_n now_o to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o paul_n time_n but_o a_o counterfeit_n arisen_a since_o a_o thief_n partner_n with_o antichrist_n in_o rob_v the_o church_n as_o the_o 2d_o babylonian_n rob_v the_o temple_n and_o abuse_v the_o ordinance_n thereof_o to_o their_o perdition_n but_o then_o he_o object_v if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v repent_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o reteyn_v the_o baptism_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o 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these_o as_o my_o word_n the_o heathen_n retain_v etc._n etc._n have_v i_o thus_o alter_v the_o case_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v charge_v with_o shift_v and_o that_o just_o but_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o tho_o legal_a wash_n sacrifice_n altar_n etc._n etc._n of_o gentile_n or_o jew_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n now_o as_o they_o be_v before_o christ_n death_n that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v repeat_v i_o grant_v and_o so_o must_v he_o have_v do_z for_o circumcision_n among_o the_o heathen_n such_o as_o retain_v it_o for_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o they_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n i_o instance_a 75._o the_o colchian_o egyptian_n ethiopian_n and_o the_o samaritan_n which_o latter_a mr._n johnson_n acknowledge_v to_o have_v still_o use_v circumcision_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o god_n true_a church_n but_o this_o he_o pass_v over_o and_o answer_v not_o now_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o heathenish_a wash_n at_o this_o day_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a tergiversation_n but_o of_o baptism_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o of_o revel_v 18._o 4._o to_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n god_n true_a church_n he_o allege_v rev._n 18._o 4_o go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v these_o very_a word_n 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 god_n 6._o lose_a sheep_n scatter_v there_o upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n who_o 17._o first_o the_o king_n of_o ashshur_n have_v devour_v and_o last_o nebuchadnerar_n king_n of_o babel_n have_v break_v their_o bone_n have_v â—4_n burn_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n these_o israelite_n figure_v god_n 7._o elect_v be_v call_v out_o of_o babylon_n which_o god_n will_v utter_o 25._o destroy_v etc._n etc._n so_o from_o antichrists_n church_n which_o be_v 8._o babylon_n sodom_n egypt_n be_v god_n elect_v call_v out_o a_o evident_a proof_n that_o she_o be_v none_o of_o god_n church_n whatsoever_o she_o pretend_v etc._n etc._n his_o reply_n be_v question_n very_o well_o 166._o say_v he_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 answ._n they_o be_v but_o not_o of_o any_o covenant_n with_o babylon_n and_o consequent_o not_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v babylon_n at_o this_o day_n rev._n 17._o 5._o 2._o and_o be_v not_o that_o people_n now_o in_o babylon_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n answ._n they_o be_v god_n people_n and_o his_o 6._o lose_a sheep_n there_o but_o their_o common_a wealth_n &_o
zion_n as_o whileere_n he_o say_v be_v in_o babylon_n and_o for_o his_o figurative_a apply_v of_o the_o temple_n here_o to_o the_o people_n or_o church_n it_o be_v amyss_n it_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n though_o i_o have_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o country_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v ezek._n 11._o 16._o so_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o people_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n in_o babylon_n 3._o still_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o god_n to_o be_v zion_n his_o people_n &c_n &c_n though_o in_o babylon_n answ._n so_o i_o always_o and_o still_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o have_v his_o people_n in_o babylon_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o babylon_n be_v zion_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o from_o thence_o by_o diverse_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n 5._o be_v so_o call_v they_o do_v not_o all_o come_v together_o at_o once_o etc._n etc._n answ._n these_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n call_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n now_o but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o conclude_v not_o ever_o will_v be_v sound_o that_o the_o babylonian_n be_v god_n people_n except_o the_o elect_a which_o belong_v to_o mount_v zion_n though-actual_o in_o babylon_n obj._n there_o will_v be_v of_o god_n people_n yet_o call_v from_o thence_o even_o then_o when_o this_o babylon_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o cast_v down_o never_o to_o rise_v any_o more_o rev._n 18._o 4._o 8._o etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o conclusion_n be_v partly_o true_a and_o partly_o imply_v error_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n people_n call_v out_o of_o babylon_n till_o she_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o but_o the_o error_n imply_v be_v that_o he_o make_v babylon_n the_o city_n not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o seem_v also_o to_o restreyn_n it_o to_o the_o city_n proper_o and_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o material_a city_n and_o house_n thereof_o whereas_o this_o babylon_n be_v the_o 5._o great_a whore_n who_o though_o her_o chief_n â—ear_n be_v in_o rome_n yet_o her_o ecclestaâ—â—ical_a jurisdiction_n reach_v over_o 9_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o when_o the_o 13._o ten_o part_n of_o that_o city_n fall_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o house_n in_o rome_n but_o of_o people_n in_o that_o catholic_a church_n and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o 18._o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v out_o of_o rome_n only_o or_o italic_a but_o spain_n also_o and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o popery_n reign_v neither_o be_v it_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o civil_a polity_n as_o if_o the_o subject_n in_o italy_n spain_n and_o other_o land_n may_v not_o remain_v in_o those_o common_a wealth_n still_o but_o they_o be_v call_v out_o from_o the_o heresy_n idolatry_n and_o extravagant_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n so_o the_o civil_a bondage_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a babylon_n type_v the_o spiritual_a bondage_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o new_a babylon_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o out_o of_o it_o be_v man_n call_v not_o out_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n or_o material_a place_n for_o who_o will_v deny_v but_o christian_a church_n may_v dwell_v in_o spain_n italy_n yea_o and_o rome_n itself_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v suffer_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o disobey_v this_o precept_n 18._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o church_n estate_n of_o this_o romish_a babylon_n but_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n estate_n and_o to_o call_v man_n out_o of_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o rebellion_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o whereas_o i_o conclude_v god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o therefore_o with_o she_o at_o all_o for_o she_o be_v appoint_v to_o damnation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 8._o 12._o rev._n 18._o 8._o 21._o but_o the_o elect_v that_o obey_v god_n voice_n call_v they_o out_o of_o she_o they_o he_o will_v receive_v into_o covenant_n he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n &_o daughter_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o 18._o he_o reply_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o already_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v his_o people_n or_o as_o if_o they_o can_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n the_o jew_n know_v better_a when_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n and_o thereupon_o pray_v as_o in_o esai_n 63._o 17._o 18._o 19_o &_o 64._o 7._o 8._o 9_o return_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n &c_n &c_n we_o be_v thy_o &c._n &c._n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o rome_n be_v his_o elect_a be_v under_o his_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o election_n which_o be_v 4._o before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o until_o they_o be_v call_v &_o come_v out_o they_o appear_v not_o unto_o man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o visible_a covenant_n of_o god_n church_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v 2_o cor._n 6._o that_o the_o godly_a jew_n in_o babylon_n figure_v god_n elect_v i_o before_o show_v from_o rom._n 11._o 4._o 5._o 7._o and_o i_o opposite_a gainsay_v it_o not_o that_o god_n call_v the_o elect_a his_o people_n even_o before_o they_o know_v or_o obey_v his_o voice_n be_v show_v he_o also_o heretofore_o when_o god_n say_v to_o paul_n of_o heathenish_a corinth_n i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n act._n 18._o 10._o yet_o paul_n know_v not_o who_o they_o be_v till_o after_o they_o believe_v by_o his_o preach_n so_o christ_n say_v other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n joh._n 10._o 16._o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a gentile_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o sheep_n actual_o before_o man_n but_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wood_n his_o comparison_n from_o esai_n 63._o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o martyr_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v imprison_v kill_v banish_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v fit_a and_o i_o acknowledge_v they_o visible_o under_o god_n covenant_n but_o refer_v to_o they_o that_o be_v one_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o faith_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v very_o unfit_a for_o those_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n be_v in_o civil_a bondage_n but_o in_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o servant_n to_o sin_v such_o be_v 18_o daniel_n ananias_n and_o other_o saint_n but_o these_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n &_o religion_n be_v in_o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o antichrist_n and_o so_o partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n 19_o and_o in_o state_n of_o death_n by_o man_n judgement_n 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to_o god_n people_n act._n 25._o 10._o 11._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o 17._o they_o may_v lawful_o continue_v under_o they_o have_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n and_o none_o of_o they_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o empire_n of_o antichrist_n rev._n 17._o 8._o from_o which_o god_n call_v all_o his_o people_n of_o compare_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o israel_n my_o opposite_a labour_v to_o strengthen_v his_o former_a reason_n from_o rev._n 18._o by_o say_v and_o so_o jsrael_n be_v often_o call_v the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o
a_o reply_n to_o a_o pretend_a christian_a plea_n for_o the_o antichistian_n church_n of_o rome_n publish_v by_o mr._n francis_n johnson_n ao._n 1617._o wherein_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o say_a plea_n be_v manifest_v and_o argument_n allege_v for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o baptism_n therein_o be_v refute_v by_o henry_n ainsworth_n anno_fw-la 1618._o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n but_o she_o be_v not_o heal_v forsake_v she_o and_o let_v we_o go_v every_o one_o into_o his_o own_o country_n for_o her_o judgement_n reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o even_o to_o the_o sky_n jer._n 51._o 9_o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1620._o the_o preface_n two_o thing_n good_a reader_n have_v be_v heretofore_o controvert_v between_o mr._n johnson_n and_o i_o the_o one_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o he_o will_v have_v install_v in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o antichristian_a church_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o 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sacrifice_n as_o be_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o among_o the_o antichristian_o though_o my_o opposite_a count_v i_o a_o blasphemer_n for_o speak_v of_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v and_o what_o will_v he_o say_v to_o the_o passover_n and_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o apostate_n israel_n offer_v be_v they_o not_o detestable_a thing_n through_o their_o abuse_n when_o for_o offer_v they_o as_o they_o do_v they_o be_v by_o god_n law_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o murderer_n and_o sacrificer_n to_o devil_n leu._n 17._o 3._o 4._o 7._o deut._n 32._o 17._o compare_v with_o 1._o king_n 12._o 28_o 33._o 2._o chron._n 11._o 15._o &_o 13._o 9_o &_o 15._o 3._o and_o be_v that_o passover_n now_o a_o true_a sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o and_o seal_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o not_o than_o neither_o be_v their_o circumcision_n for_o god_n people_n have_v not_o one_o sacrament_n true_a and_o another_o false_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o 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the_o antichristian_o to_o their_o further_a judgement_n yet_o nothing_o so_o far_o abuse_v in_o israel_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v ever_o the_o israelite_n believe_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o be_v the_o very_a natural_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o worship_v it_o for_o their_o maker_n or_o do_v they_o ever_o add_v so_o many_o abomination_n to_o circumcision_n as_o antichristian_o do_v to_o baptism_n or_o do_v they_o believe_v that_o the_o circumcise_n by_o the_o work_n do_z take_v away_o all_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v than_o i_o will_v prove_v against_o all_o man_n that_o they_o have_v turn_v god_n sacrament_n into_o abominable_a idol_n if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o he_o have_v make_v no_o equal_a comparison_n but_o take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v i_o deny_v their_o facrament_n to_o have_v be_v true_a sign_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o their_o estate_n and_o where_o be_v his_o proof_n for_o this_o he_o cit_v many_o scripture_n but_o 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scripture_n deut._n 29._o 18._o 21._o mat._n 3._o 7._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 16._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 8._o rev._n 22._o 15._o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n continue_v and_o respect_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o apostafie_a yea_o and_o when_o he_o chastise_v the_o transgression_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n otherweise_v the_o ground_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o of_o the_o seal_n thereof_o shall_v depend_v on_o man_n work_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o frec_o and_o whole_o on_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n answ._n the_o first_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o deceitful_a god_n covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o continue_v in_o time_n of_o apostasy_n but_o unto_o who_o not_o to_o the_o unrepentant_a or_o unbelieved_a that_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o israelite_n but_o to_o they_o that_o repent_v believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n levit._n 26._o 15._o 40._o 41._o 42._o 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corruption_n that_o the_o baptism_n there_o have_v be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o a_o other_o new_a one_o to_o be_v receive_v answ._n their_o lie_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o change_v of_o the_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n be_v all_o to_o be_v renounce_v but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v restore_v to_o the_o former_a truth_n unto_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v renounce_v and_o a_o new_a receive_v and_o such_o be_v the_o outward_a wash_n with_o water_n in_o his_o name_n 2_o chron._n 30._o ezr._n 6._o 21._o be_v every_o thing_n abuse_v or_o misapply_v by_o man_n straight_a way_n a_o idol_n answ._n every_o thing_n so_o abuse_v as_o they_o do_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v straight_o way_n a_o idol_n for_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o work_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n hand_n exod._n 20._o yea_o let_v he_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o himself_o for_o afterward_o in_o pag._n 246._o he_o say_v touch_v book-prayer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o and_o so_o these_o book_n and_o stint_a prayer_n prescribe_v by_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n come_v in_o deed_n to_o be_v idol_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v here_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o book_n by_o his_o own_o grant_n make_v it_o in_o deed_n a_o idol_n for_o the_o book_n may_v lawful_o be_v use_v and_o read_v of_o man_n for_o instruction_n as_o well_o as_o write_v sermon_n homily_n etc._n etc._n do_v they_o that_o be_v baptize_v bow_v down_o to_o it_o and_o worship_n it_o answ._n do_v the_o infant_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o molech_n levit._n 20._o â—_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o or_o they_o that_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3._o 19_o do_v they_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o belly_n and_o worship_v it_o or_o do_v they_o that_o make_v the_o book_n a_o idol_n as_o himself_o say_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o book_n how_o strange_o do_v he_o plead_v as_o if_o idol_n can_v be_v set_v up_o in_o and_o worship_v with_o the_o heart_n but_o they_o bow_v down_o &_o worship_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o supper_n will_v he_o grant_v that_o to_o be_v a_o idol_n if_o that_o be_v do_z unto_o it_o say_v he_o as_o be_v unto_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o jew_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v still_o notwithstanding_o god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o true_a sun_n and_o god_n creature_n even_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o that_o their_o estate_n while_o they_o make_v it_o a_o idol_n to_o themselves_o answ._n o_o fraud_n and_o guile_n in_o plead_v for_o idolater_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v 31._o good_a every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a in_o itself_o who_o doubt_v of_o it_o if_o this_o distinction_n help_v the_o popish_a sacrament_n it_o help_v the_o heathen_n idol_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n in_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n to_o reason_n as_o he_o do_v from_o the_o sun_n to_o baptism_n from_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o absolute_a substance_n to_o a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n no_o idolatry_n unbeleef_n or_o other_o wickedness_n can_v hinder_v the_o sun_n from_o be_v god_n creature_n unto_o man_n in_o that_o their_o sinful_a estate_n if_o it_o be_v likeweise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o no_o idolatry_n unbeleef_n or_o other_o wickedness_n can_v hinder_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o be_v true_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o turk_n or_o pagan_n in_o their_o sinful_a estate_n if_o they_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v know_v that_o common_a receive_v rule_n of_o all_o true_o religious_a that_o nothing_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o sacrament_n without_o the_o use_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 20._o the_o water_n that_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o same_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o beast_n that_o drink_v of_o it_o numb_a 20._o 11._o but_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o man_n only_o use_v it_o for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o a_o divine_a institution_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o further_o by_o his_o reason_n it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o pope_n himself_o who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v antichrist_n and_o all_o that_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o mass_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n thereabouts_o do_v eat_v the_o true_a sacrament_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v as_o good_a a_o christian_n as_o himself_o see_v all_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o rom._n 4._o 6._o 7._o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o baptise_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a say_v as_o in_o their_o form_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v see_v answ._n and_o let_v it_o also_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o mass_n or_o celebrate_v their_o idolatrous_a supper_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n even_o by_o the_o pope_n himself_o why_o then_o have_v
say_v the_o use_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o idol_n be_v forbid_v very_o well_o and_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n for_o idol_n forbid_v also_o the_o use_n of_o gold_n to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o cherubim_n be_v command_v exod._n 25._o 18._o but_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v make_v themselves_o golden_a cherubim_n they_o have_v be_v idol_n and_o sin_v to_o they_o for_o god_n command_v they_o not_o so_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v command_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o her_o sacrament_n but_o to_o the_o antichristian_a church_n god_n command_v not_o these_o till_o they_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o christ_n then_o and_o not_o before_o may_v they_o use_v they_o for_o holy_a sign_n psalm_n 50._o 16._o 17._o prov._n 21._o 27._o &_o 9_o 13._o 17._o 18._o in_o this_o his_o ten_o error_n or_o exception_n be_v also_o answer_v which_o be_v about_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o delyte_v in_o multiplication_n 11_o touch_v the_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o a_o sacrament_n that_o it_o shall_v seal_v up_o unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o blasphemous_o say_v quite_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o confer_v grace_n so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o relation_n be_v not_o only_a seal_n but_o sign_n also_o gen._n 17._o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o etc._n etc._n now_o by_o their_o assertion_n the_o baptism_n aforesaid_a show_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o and_o that_o which_o it_o show_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v but_o as_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o heathen_n idol_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o in_o deed_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o of_o god_n ordinance_n nothing_o of_o a_o true_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v they_o then_o blame_v the_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a relation_n in_o the_o popish_a baptism_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o person_n be_v antichristian_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o promise_n in_o that_o estate_n that_o they_o have_v the_o true_a material_a thing_n of_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &c_n &c_n i_o have_v always_o grant_v though_o these_o material_n be_v abuse_v by_o they_o to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o jew_n abuse_v their_o sheep_n and_o bullock_n to_o abominable_a sacrifice_n that_o of_o the_o gentile_n silver_n and_o gold_n be_v true_a also_o touch_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n further_o comparison_n i_o make_v not_o though_o he_o corrupt_v my_o word_n object_n whether_o think_v they_o that_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o true_a church_n do_v seal_v up_o to_o hypocrite_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o think_v not_o whether_o they_o will_v say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o church_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o 13._o simon_n magus_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o his_o baptism_n do_v not_o seal_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v they_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n minister_v by_o the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n &_o c_o beside_o that_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v depend_v whole_o upon_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o ordinance_n at_o all_o answ._n to_o pass_v over_o his_o form_n of_o writing_n how_o he_o ask_v question_n when_o he_o shall_v prove_v or_o convince_v i_o answer_v his_o question_n be_v from_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v deceitful_a we_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o ordinance_n belong_v thereto_o also_o of_o the_o visible_a antichristian_a church_n and_o ordinance_n there_o abuse_v he_o leave_v this_o and_o run_v to_o hypocrite_n which_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v and_o who_o therefore_o we_o must_v leave_v unto_o god_n among_o other_o secret_n deut._n 29._o 29._o to_o reason_n from_o the_o one_o of_o thâ—se_a to_o the_o other_o will_v bring_v all_o confusion_n for_o hypocrite_n be_v lawful_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n as_o be_v judas_n simon_n magus_n and_o many_o other_o if_o upon_o this_o ground_n open_a antichristian_o idolater_n unbeliever_n may_v be_v admit_v also_o then_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v one_o confuse_a babel_n to_o his_o question_n i_o answer_v baptism_n in_o true_a church_n administer_v as_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n do_v deal_v up_o to_o all_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v great_o sin_v and_o profane_a god_n ordinance_n to_o baptise_v any_o other_o simon_n magus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o believe_v act._n 8._o 13._o so_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o neither_o know_v they_o he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v till_o afterward_o thus_o be_v we_o bind_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o right_o baptize_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o that_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o so_o my_o opposite_a believe_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n and_o to_o have_v his_o true_a baptism_n be_v bind_v also_o to_o believe_v they_o all_o to_o be_v of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n with_o himself_o till_o they_o manifest_v to_o he_o the_o contrary_a which_o see_v they_o have_v not_o do_z by_o all_o their_o idolatry_n heresy_n &_o impiety_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o ever_o people_n which_o will_v call_v themselves_o christian_n can_v do_v it_o as_o for_o we_o we_o know_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o with_o antichrist_n or_o his_o whoreish_a church_n though_o therein_o god_n have_v many_o elect_a but_o we_o know_v that_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o although_o therein_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n both_o which_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n by_o their_o fruit_n we_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_v reveil_v to_o we_o of_o god_n secret_a thing_n be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o judge_v of_o until_o they_o be_v manifest_v where_o he_o conclude_v that_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v depend_v whole_o upon_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o calumniation_n without_o all_o colour_n of_o proof_n the_o relation_n be_v by_o mutual_a consent_n the_o lord_n offer_v his_o son_n christ_n for_o salvation_n to_o all_o repentant_a believe_a sinner_n we_o by_o grace_n have_v obtain_v faith_n do_v thereby_o apprehend_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n as_o in_o the_o word_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n his_o next_o demand_n about_o ourselves_o and_o our_o baptism_n have_v in_o rome_n be_v a_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o answer_v without_o run_v into_o anabaptistry_n whither_o he_o will_v so_o sayen_v drive_v we_o 12._o these_o man_n err_v not_o a_o little_a when_o they_o say_v that_o popish_a baptism_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o they_o but_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o because_o they_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o quite_o take_v away_o sin_n shall_v man_n erroneous_a say_n and_o opinion_n make_v a_o nullity_n of_o god_n ordinance_n sign_n and_o seal_n can_v not_o god_n be_v true_a though_o they_o be_v liar_n etc._n etc._n answ._n here_o be_v a_o other_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o foreallege_v in_o his_o 6._o reason_n or_o error_n which_o i_o there_o refute_v man_n erroneous_a say_n opinion_n and_o do_n do_v disannul_v to_o themselves_o all_o god_n promise_n sign_n and_o seal_n which_o be_v only_o conditional_a if_o man_n repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v which_o grace_n god_n give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o man_n believe_v not_o nor_o obey_v and_o so_o be_v damn_v their_o damnation_n impeach_v not_o god_n truth_n at_o all_o but_o confirm_v it_o for_o he_o have_v say_v of_o such_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 36._o obj._n beside_o the_o relation_n in_o a_o sacrament_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_v &c_n &c_n yet_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v and_o baptise_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o