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shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o it_o see_v not_o god_n kingdom_n it_o shall_v see_v the_o devil_n prison_n for_o a_o limbus_n or_o three_o place_n will_v no_o where_o be_v find_v and_o how_o these_o man_n can_v exempt_v wicked_a infant_n from_o hell_n otherwise_o then_o by_o their_o own_o fancy_n i_o know_v not_o â—he_n apostles_n teach_v no_o such_o doctrine_n when_o without_o exception_n of_o infant_n they_o call_v the_o old_a world_n that_o perish_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2_o 5_o and_o reckon_v none_o save_v but_o no_n and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11_o 7_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 20_o 21_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o sodom_n gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n jude_n v_o 7._o but_o these_o presumptuous_a man_n will_v control_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o which_o no_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n ever_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n in_o those_o city_n suffer_v no_o such_o vengeance_n yea_o though_o god_n himself_o promise_v that_o if_o but_o ten_o righteous_a have_v be_v find_v in_o sodom_n wherein_o be_v many_o time_n ten_o infant_n he_o will_v not_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n for_o ten_o sake_n gen._n 18_o 32._o 2_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o will_v ground_v upon_o because_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n have_v always_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o bodily_a death_n this_o reason_n be_v brutish_a and_o beseem_v not_o man_n for_o no_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o sinner_n as_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v sinner_n no_o unreasonable_a creature_n have_v a_o soul_n immortal_a infuse_v of_o god_n as_o all_o mankind_n have_v no_o bruit_n beast_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o all_o man_n shall_v both_o old_a and_o young_a to_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o when_o a_o beast_n die_v it_o have_v a_o end_n both_o of_o welfare_n and_o misery_n so_o have_v none_o of_o adam_n child_n what_o comparison_n then_o be_v there_o between_o man_n and_o beast_n where_o they_o say_v death_n be_v loss_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a and_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o see_a infant_n be_v wicked_a as_o be_v former_o prove_v until_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n and_o bear_v again_o death_n be_v a_o loss_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o gain_n to_o those_o only_a whether_o old_a or_o young_a which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5_o 12_o 17._o of_o baptise_v infant_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o adversary_n first_o lie_v this_o ground_n 129._o baptism_n pertain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o declare_v their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o those_o disciple_n of_o chriâ—t_n that_o baptise_v they_o this_o appear_v by_o john_n baptist_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n mar._n 1_o 4_o mat._n 3_o 6_o and_o christ_n disciple_n joh._n 4_o 1_o &_o 3_o 22_o by_o christ_n commission_n for_o all_o nation_n mat_n 28_o 19_o mar._n 16.16_o by_o the_o apostle_n practice_v act._n 2_o 38_o 41_o &_o 8_o 12_o 36_o etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o baptism_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o declare_v their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o the_o scripture_n allege_v prove_v it_o but_o that_o it_o pertain_v to_o such_o only_a be_v untrue_a and_o none_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o bring_v do_v so_o teach_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v declare_v repentance_n or_o faith_n be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o after_o shall_v be_v manifest_v that_o the_o practise_v teach_v by_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a we_o grant_v and_o they_o need_v not_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o prove_v it_o 131._o infant_n say_v they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o there_o be_v neither_o commandment_n example_n nor_o true_a consequence_n for_o it_o in_o all_o christ_n perfect_a testament_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o we_o deny_v commandment_n there_o be_v for_o it_o in_o math._n 28_o and_o mark_v 16_o &_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o many_o scripture_n confirm_v it_o 132._o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v baptism_n they_o say_v be_v in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o it_o be_v of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1_o â—â—_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n tit._n 3_o 5_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o infant_n have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n have_v repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ._n their_o argument_n have_v only_o a_o show_n no_o substance_n of_o truth_n for_o first_o a_o man_n may_v frame_v as_o good_a a_o reason_n thus_o circumcision_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flâ—sh_n but_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2_o 28_o 29_o it_o be_v the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n coloss._n 2.11_o it_o seal_v the_o righteousnese_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o foâ—-skinne_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10_o 16_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.6_o now_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o infant_n have_v the_o lâ—ue_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o put_n of_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v and_o theâ—r_a circumcision_n be_v nothing_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o good_a argument_n to_o keep_v child_n from_o circumcision_n the_o other_o be_v no_o better_a to_o keep_v thâ—m_n from_o baptism_n second_o christian_a infant_n have_v the_o grace_n they_o speak_v of_o repentance_n faith_n regeneration_n &c_n &c_n though_o not_o actual_o or_o by_o way_n of_o declaration_n to_o other_o yet_o they_o have_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o faith_n virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o faith_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hide_v and_o unknown_a unto_o we_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n work_v these_o in_o they_o eccles._n 11_o 5._o which_o i_o further_o prove_v thus_o if_o infant_n natural_o be_v some_o way_n capable_a of_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o of_o unbelief_n disobedience_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n then_o christian_a infant_n supernatural_o and_o by_o grace_n be_v some_o way_n capable_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o of_o faith_n obedience_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n but_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o former_a evil_n by_o adam_n therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o latter_a good_a thing_n by_o christ._n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o former_a be_v before_o prove_v where_o we_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n by_o rome_n 5_o psal._n 5_o 1_o joh._n 3_o and_o many_o scripture_n the_o consequence_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o latter_a also_o â—o_o wit_n of_o christian_a grace_n be_v thus_o manifest_v 1_o because_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o fault_n disobedience_n and_o death_n for_o it_o come_v on_o all_o his_o child_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o infection_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n come_v on_o all_o his_o child_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o renew_n of_o nature_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o rom._n 5.12.15.16.17.18.19.21_o 2_o because_o infant_n be_v by_o adam_n sinner_n child_n of_o
godly_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v away_o â—9_n and_o may_v loose_v their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o they_o have_v right_a unto_o this_o popish_a heresy_n they_o have_v not_o confirm_v by_o any_o one_o scripture_n though_o they_o pervert_v many_o scripture_n for_o a_o show_n to_o delude_v the_o simple_a the_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v this_o that_o the_o elect_v however_o through_o satan_n tentation_n and_o their_o own_o infirmity_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o perish_v yet_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o though_o they_o through_o their_o weakness_n sin_n and_o fall_v yet_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n psal._n 37.24_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o can_v sin_v unto_o death_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o job._n 3.9_o though_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o so_o christ_n sheep_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10_o 28_o and_o the_o elect_a can_v possible_o be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n mat._n 24.24_o they_o plead_v for_o their_o error_n by_o 7_o reason_n the_o 1_o be_v certain_a scripture_n as_o heb._n 12.15_o look_v lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n answ._n this_o prove_v not_o that_o god_n will_v suffer_v his_o elect_a to_o fall_v utter_o from_o save_v grace_n but_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o satan_n subtlety_n though_o god_n election_n and_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o yet_o we_o must_v make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o must_v add_v virtue_n unto_o faith_n and_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o salt_n may_v loose_v his_o savour_n mat._n 5._o answ._n it_o may_v if_o man_n be_v season_v but_o with_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o god_n give_v to_o many_o reprobate_n heb._n 6.4.5.6_o but_o save_v grace_n bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a be_v a_o gift_n and_o call_n without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o some_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n may_v return_v with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o answ._n too_o many_o in_o deed_n do_v so_o but_o they_o be_v swine_n not_o sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v but_o their_o swinish_a nature_n be_v never_o change_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n speak_v of_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n v_o 10_o which_o be_v as_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v v_o 12._o which_o be_v well_n without_o water_n v_o 17_o so_o they_o never_o have_v save_v grace_n those_o that_o christ_n have_v buy_v may_v be_v damn_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o answ._n those_o be_v such_o as_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n by_o his_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o feign_a acceptance_n of_o it_o but_o have_v they_o be_v in_o deed_n buy_v from_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v have_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.3.4_o 5._o have_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rome_n 5.9.10_o have_v they_o be_v of_o christ_n sheep_n for_o who_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.27_o 28._o and_o here_o note_v how_o these_o man_n will_v make_v christ_n suffering_n vain_a for_o many_o who_o as_o they_o think_v christ_n die_v for_o shall_v die_v themselves_o for_o ever_o where_o be_v now_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o punish_v the_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o yet_o punish_v christ_n for_o they_o without_o cause_n without_o fruit_n such_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n do_v abhor_v gal._n 2.21_o some_o may_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.29_o answ._n such_o be_v never_o sanctify_v otherwise_o then_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v who_o filthy_a nature_n be_v never_o indeed_o change_v otherwise_o then_o by_o counterfeisance_n and_o hypocrisy_n they_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n may_v put_v it_o away_o and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o it_o and_o some_o may_v leave_v their_o first_o faith_n &_o be_v damn_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o &_o 5.12_o ans._n faith_n be_v not_o always_o in_o deed_n that_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o fall_v away_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n luke_n 8.13_o a_o vain_a dead_a faith_n jam._n 2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n the_o â—aith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1_o 1_o this_o faith_n never_o fail_v utter_o for_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 3.9_o some_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n may_v be_v put_v out_o exod._n 32.32.33_o psal._n 69.25.28_o rev._n 3.5_o answ._n many_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n not_o proper_o but_o figurative_o &_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o god_n be_v no_o way_n changeable_a mal._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.17_o neither_o do_v he_o repent_v 1._o sam._n 15.29_o yet_o be_v it_o say_v it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 6.6_o because_o in_o destroy_v the_o world_n he_o do_v as_o man_n when_o they_o repent_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o of_o his_o book_n those_o wicked_a which_o for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o themselves_o &_o to_o other_o to_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n but_o after_o by_o god_n root_a they_o out_o be_v manifest_v never_o to_o have_v be_v write_v there_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v there_o because_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11_o â—9_n his_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v profess_v i_o never_o know_v you_o mat._n 7_o 23._o the_o talon_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o use_v it_o not_o well_o mat._n 25._o answ._n all_o that_o have_v talent_n that_o be_v gracious_a gift_n have_v not_o true_a save_a grace_n to_o sanctify_v those_o gift_n neither_o be_v they_o all_o god_n elect_v this_o therefore_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n the_o saint_n at_o rome_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v access_n unto_o grace_n rom._n 5.1.2_o yet_o if_o thâ—y_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.22_o answ._n this_o and_o the_o example_n follow_v be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a and_o teach_v god_n elect_v to_o have_v care_n to_o continue_v in_o grace_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o hypocrite_n fall_v from_o god_n shall_v perish_v but_o none_o true_o justify_v and_o partaker_n of_o save_a grace_n shall_v perish_v for_o god_n gloryfi_v they_o rom._n 5.9_o &_o 8.30_o and_o he_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32_o 40_o and_o if_o they_o depart_v not_o thâ—y_o perish_v not_o but_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 2_o their_o second_o reason_n be_v 80._o if_o the_o elect_v can_v fall_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n than_o do_v not_o all_o fall_n in_o adam_n and_o then_o some_o be_v never_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o need_v not_o christ_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n answ._n a_o ignorant_a cavil_n for_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1_o 4._o these_o man_n speak_v of_o our_o state_n before_o christ._n again_o adam_n and_o all_o in_o he_o fall_v from_o grace_n suâ—h_o as_o thâ—y_v have_v of_o god_n in_o creation_n but_o not_o from_o christian_a grace_n from_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n whereof_o
boast_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o all_o man_n be_v corrupt_v with_o evil_a quality_n rom._n 2._o &_o 3â—_n how_o be_v it_o that_o any_o be_v change_v into_o good_a but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o all_o his_o elect_a the_o residue_n abide_v in_o their_o sin_n because_o god_n change_v not_o nor_o renew_v their_o heart_n and_o such_o he_o never_o elect_v unto_o life_n but_o ordain_v they_o of_o old_a unto_o condemnation_n jude_n uâ—4_n â—4_z last_o they_o answer_v with_o absurd_a sophistry_n 92._o say_v that_o these_o word_n 1_o joh_n 2_o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o be_v mean_v of_o lie_v spirit_n the_o antichrist_n in_o those_o person_n who_o once_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v never_o of_o we_o for_o five_o 21_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o example_n say_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o hymeneus_n together_o with_o his_o person_n be_v in_o spiritual_a fellowship_n with_o paul_n so_o long_o as_o he_o retain_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o have_v put_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o receive_v a_o lie_a spirit_n he_o go_v out_o from_o they_o in_o that_o his_o spirit_n for_o or_o because_o it_o be_v never_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n will_v any_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n himself_o be_v antichrist_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a power_n he_o have_v therefore_o all_o that_o this_o place_n prove_v be_v that_o lie_a spirit_n or_o antichrist_n in_o man_n person_n go_v out_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v never_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o serve_v nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o elect_n can_v never_o fall_v away_o answ._n be_v ever_o plain_a scripture_n more_o violent_o wrest_v by_o any_o heretic_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o many_o antichrist_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 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the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o person_n but_o quality_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o for_o himself_o show_v his_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o spirit_n to_o be_v try_v he_o mean_v prophet_n which_o come_v with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o call_v subject_n or_o person_n by_o the_o name_n of_o adjunct_n or_o quality_n in_o they_o as_o i_o be_o against_o thou_o ê_a pride_n jer._n 50_o 31_o that_o be_v o_o thou_o most_o proud_a and_o pride_n shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v v_o 32_o that_o be_v the_o proud_a person_n the_o poverty_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o king_n 24_o 14_o 15_o the_o poor_a people_n deceit_n or_o sloth_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v prov._n 14_o 27_o that_o be_v the_o deceitful_a man_n and_o many_o the_o like_a 3_o it_o be_v from_o the_o deepness_n of_o familisme_n to_o say_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o person_n but_o evil_a quality_n in_o man_n so_o christ_n may_v be_v hold_v no_o person_n but_o a_o godly_a quality_n in_o we_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o say_v not_o the_o lie_n but_o the_o liar_n he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.22_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a exposition_n of_o 1_o joh_n 2_o 19_o to_o put_v quality_n for_o person_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o antichrists_n they_o go_v out_o froâ—_n we_o these_o man_n will_v have_v it_o evil_a or_o antichristian_a quality_n go_v out_o from_o we_o buâ—_n what_o sense_n then_o will_v they_o make_v of_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o will_v they_o say_v some_o antichristian_a quality_n be_v of_o the_o apostle_n though_o not_o all_o the_o meaning_n be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o church_n be_v person_n some_o good_a some_o bad_a some_o elect_a some_o reprobateâ—_n but_o while_o they_o abide_v and_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o manifest_v who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v not_o but_o when_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_n depart_v from_o thâ—_n truth_n and_o church_n than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o apostate_n though_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v never_o of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a proof_n that_o god_n elect_v be_v both_o in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o utter_o from_o it_o of_o freewill_n this_o point_n these_o adversary_n handâ—e_n confuse_o and_o malicious_o confuse_o because_o they_o show_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o freewill_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n whether_o free_a from_o compulsion_n or_o free_a from_o bondage_n of_o sin_n malicious_o for_o that_o they_o feign_v the_o calvinist_n to_o hold_v 94._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o only_o lift_v by_o god_n suffer_v but_o compel_v to_o sin_n by_o power_n etc._n etc._n compel_v by_o the_o power_n force_n and_o compulsion_n of_o god_n predestination_n to_o commit_v all_o those_o wicked_a crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o torment_v in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o much_o more_o do_v it_o in_o goodness_n as_o violent_o work_v all_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a can_v neither_o choose_v nor_o refuse_v goodness_n answ._n if_o these_o adversary_n have_v common_a honesty_n let_v they_o show_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o calvinist_n as_o they_o call_v they_o these_o assertion_n which_o they_o impute_v unto_o they_o till_o they_o do_v this_o let_v they_o have_v their_o name_n and_o fame_n among_o liar_n and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o for_o we_o we_o abhor_v these_o doctrine_n of_o compulsion_n to_o sin_n by_o force_n and_o power_n of_o god_n predestination_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o will_n in_o man_n we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o natural_a faculty_n still_o remain_v though_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n as_o all_o other_o like_o faculty_n in_o we_o 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