have_v never_o be_v repeal_v but_o abide_v establish_v upon_o a_o certain_a &_o perpetual_a ground_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v before_o and_o these_o also_o which_o follow_v luke_n 1_o 54_o 55_o 72._o etc._n etc._n and_o 19_o 9_o act._n 16_o 31._o rom._n 4_o 11_o 16_o 17._o and_o 15_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gal_n 3_o 8_o 29._o esa_n 54_o 10._o mal._n 3_o 6._o luk._n 20_o 37_o 38._o hebr._n 11_o 13_o 16._o and_o 13_o 8_o 20._o rev._n 14_o 6._o ii_o and_o christ_n have_v confirm_v the_o same_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n &_o appoint_v they_o 20._o they_o matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o mark_v 16_o 15_o 16._o with_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 12_o 26_o 27._o with_o act._n 16_o 15_o 31_o 33._o rom._n 4_o 9_o 17_o and_o 11.13_o 16._o and_o 15.8_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o to_o make_v all_o the_o nation_n disciple_n &_o to_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n disciple_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n for_o salvation_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a &_o include_v the_o faithful_a &_o their_o seed_n so_o as_o therefore_o baptism_n which_o have_v now_o succeed_v and_o do_v seal_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o this_o appointment_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v &_o comprehend_v under_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o both_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o their_o child_n be_v yet_o infant_n and_o otherwise_o 6._o otherwise_o zach._n 2_o 11._o esa_n 42_o 6_o 7._o and_o 49_o 6_o 22._o act._n 13_o 46_o 47._o joh._n 10_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 9_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o and_o 3_o 6._o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o with_o the_o jew_n be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o people_n with_o they_o and_o be_v make_v coinheriter_n &_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v iii_o which_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o manifest_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_a gentile_n &_o of_o their_o sacrament_n say_v that_o 2._o that_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2._o the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v baptize_v and_o that_o 12._o that_o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o the_o christian_n now_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 22._o that_o with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o and_o ephes_n 3_o 6._o esa_n 49_o 6_o 22._o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v fellow-heire_n &_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o body_n under_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o which_o again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o baptism_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n sign_n &_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o that_o baptism_n now_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n aswell_o as_o circumcision_n be_v heretofore_o four_o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o 16._o the_o act._n 16_o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o apostle_n practice_v at_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n to_o baptize_v both_o the_o householder_n themselves_o that_o believe_v &_o their_o household_n also_o even_o like_a as_o 4._o as_o with_o gen._n 15_o 6._o and_o 17_o 26_o 27._o and_o 21_o 4._o abraham_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o his_o family_n with_o he_o and_o like_o as_o as_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o and_o that_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o house_n family_n or_o household_n child_n also_o be_v employ_v therein_o see_v gen._n 30_o 25_o 30._o and_o 45_o 18_o 19_o with_o 46_o 5_o 6_o 7._o num._n 3_o 15._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 8._o herein_o therefore_o origen_n say_v well_o that_o rom._n that_o orig._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n the_o church_n receive_v baptism_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o augustine_n that_o 23.24_o that_o august_n contra_fw-la donatist_n lib._n 4_o ca._n 23.24_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n or_o council_n but_o from_o the_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o stranger_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v himself_o but_o all_o the_o male_n also_o that_o be_v he_o v._o moreover_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a &_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o who_o can_v then_o withhold_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n from_o they_o to_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o baptism_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n to_o a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o rom._n 11_o 16._o act._n 3_o 25._o gal._n 3_o 29._o esa_n 46_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 22_o 10_o 30_o &_o 71_o 6._o &_o 115_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o luke_n 1_o 41_o 44._o act._n 10_o 47._o rom._n 8_o 9_o 16._o luke_n 19_o 9_o mark_v 10_o 13_o 16._o vi_o and_o baptism_n be_v the_o lord_n sign_n of_o his_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n receive_v of_o we_o into_o the_o church_n and_o incorporate_n of_o we_o into_o christ_n for_o salvation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n whereof_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v partaker_n aswell_o as_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o be_v deprive_v of_o baptism_n then_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n entrance_n in_o to_o the_o church_n engraff_n into_o christ_n &_o salvation_n by_o his_o mean_n rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5_o 14_o 15._o zac._n 13_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o act._n 4_o 12._o with_o 16_o 30_o 34._o and_o 22_o 16._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o ephes_n 2_o 19_o &_o 5_o 25_o 30._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rev_n 1_o 4_o 5._o whereupon_o origen_n write_v thus_o lucam_n thus_o orig._n tom_n 2._o homil_n 14._o in_o lucam_n child_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n or_o when_o have_v they_o sin_v or_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n of_o the_o laver_n in_o child_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o speak_v there_o be_v none_o pure_a from_o uncleanness_n no_o not_o if_o their_o life_n be_v but_o one_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n vii_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v heretofore_o 4._o heretofore_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 12_o 26._o and_o 21_o 4._o in_o circumcision_n whereof_o young_a infant_n be_v not_o capable_a as_o well_o as_o elder_a people_n whereas_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o with_o for_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o act._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 33._o matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o with_o in_o baptism_n the_o minister_n be_v agent_n be_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a agent_n the_o agent_n alone_o &_o the_o person_n baptize_v whether_o old_a or_o young_a be_v only_o a_o patient_a &_o not_o a_o agent_n but_o â_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o the_o action_n lay_v upon_o the_o minister_n there_o be_v diverse_a action_n require_v also_o of_o the_o receiver_n as_o namely_o to_o take_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n all_o which_o action_n be_v require_v of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o they_o also_o be_v make_v agent_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o minister_n only_o but_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o in_o it_o the_o action_n be_v whole_o enjoin_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o baptizer_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o baptize_v so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n compare_v with_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n yet_o further_o be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o 28._o we_o matth
pet._n 5.1_o 4._o 5._o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o passeover_n &_o sacrifice_n which_o after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o with_o 2_o chron._n 13.10_o 11._o and_o 35.2_o 15._o also_o jer._n 19.1_o and_o esa_n 66.21.23_o but_o note_n that_o here_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o praeparation_n and_o other_o service_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o levite_n concern_v which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 35.2_o 15._o that_o may_v well_o have_v a_o other_o consideration_n which_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n who_o now_o make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o after_o the_o blessing_n or_o consecration_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n do_v in_o some_o church_n receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o he_o and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o communicant_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n whereabout_o also_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v write_v act._n 6_o 2_o 3._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 2_o 15._o and_o what_o by_o good_a consequence_n and_o proportion_n may_v be_v gather_v and_o infer_v thereupon_o 6._o and_o touch_v the_o deacon_n office_n itself_o note_v also_o how_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n so_o as_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v meet_a or_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o duty_n thereof_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n but_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o that_o function_n &_o that_o they_o will_v give_v themselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n act._n 6.2.4_o and_o thus_o also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n deacon_n and_o elder_n be_v reckon_v as_o distinct_a by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 12.7.8_o 7._o moreover_o the_o lord_n have_v join_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o act._n 20.7.11_o 1_o cor._n 3.5.9_o with_o 10.16_o now_o what_o god_n have_v etc._n have_v viz._n in_o the_o same_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a administration_n etc._n etc._n join_v together_o let_v not_o man_n put_v asunder_o as_o christ_n teach_v in_o another_o case_n mar._n 10.9_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o god_n have_v set_v asunder_o let_v not_o man_n join_v together_o numb_a 16.9.10_o and_o 18.1_o 7._o with_o esa_n 66.21_o ezech._n 44.19_o and_o 46.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 8._o here_o also_o may_v be_v consider_v how_o god_n be_v sore_o displease_v at_o corah_n though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o at_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o company_n though_o they_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n also_o at_o vzziah_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n when_o they_o will_v have_v offer_v incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n numb_a 16_o ch_z 2_o chron._n 26_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 9_o final_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v or_o take_v nothing_o unto_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 3_o 27._o and_o 1_o 25_o 33._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n heb._n 5_o 4_o 5._o according_o do_v the_o old_a and_o new_a writer_n teach_v about_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n that_o difference_n shall_v still_o be_v keep_v between_v the_o minister_n &_o the_o people_n their_o testimony_n i_o need_v not_o note_v in_o particular_a they_o be_v so_o well_o know_v only_o see_v more_o special_o polanus_fw-la on_o ezech._n 43_o 18_o 27._o pag._n 785._o 787._o and_o piscator_fw-la also_o and_o junius_n who_o write_v that_o to_o consecrate_v the_o people_n to_o minister_v unto_o god_n whereunto_o god_n appoint_v the_o levite_n only_o be_v against_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pervert_n of_o all_o order_n piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o ezech._n 44_o 19_o juniij_fw-la annotat._n in_o ezech._n 46_o 20._o chapter_n xiiii_o touch_v the_o often_o celebrate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n whether_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v not_o best_o and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n often_o and_o where_o it_o can_v well_o be_v every_o lord_n day_n beside_o the_o church_n continual_a serve_v &_o worship_v of_o god_n daily_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o act._n 20_o 7._o and_o esa_n 66_o 23._o with_o exod._n 20.8_o 13._o rev._n 1_o 10._o ezech._n 44_o 15_o 16_o 24._o and_o 45_o 17_o 25._o &_o 46_o chap._n numb_a 28_o 9_o 10._o act._n 2_o 42.46_o and_z 3_o 1._o and_o 26_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 17_o 18._o 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n thereof_o say_v this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 25_o 26._o which_o plain_o impli_v the_o often_o observation_n thereof_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n 2._o thus_o also_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n at_o first_o use_v to_o do_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n aforesaid_a 1_o cor._n 11_o 26._o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v act._n 20_o 6_o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n abide_v at_o troas_n seven_o day_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o come_n together_o to_o break_v bread_n that_o be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o likewise_o be_v express_o note_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o live_v about_o 150_o year_n after_o christ_n justine_n martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n where_o he_o say_v on_o sunday_n as_o it_o be_v call_v there_o be_v a_o come_n together_o in_o one_o place_n of_o all_o that_o dwell_v either_o in_o the_o towneâ_n or_o in_o the_o country_n and_o there_o be_v read_v the_o commentary_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o time_n will_v suffer_v then_o the_o reader_n cease_v proestos_fw-la cease_v ho_o proestos_fw-la the_o president_n make_v a_o speech_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o such_o excellent_a thing_n afterwards_o we_o rise_v up_o all_o together_o and_o power_n out_o prayer_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o appear_v and_o even_o by_o this_o time_n corruption_n begin_v to_o creep_v in_o as_o by_o this_o and_o other_o particular_n here_o and_o otherwhere_o may_v appear_v water_n be_v bring_v and_o the_o precedent_n likewise_o pour_v out_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o all_o the_o may_v he_o can_v and_o the_o people_n hearty_o speak_v out_o together_o say_v amen_n and_o then_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v present_a be_v there_o make_v distribution_n &_o communication_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bless_v on_o which_o thanks_o be_v give_v before_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a some_o be_v send_v by_o the_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n just_o martyr_n apolog._n 2._o edit_fw-la commel_n graecolat_a pag._n 76.77_o a_o remainder_n of_o which_o practice_n for_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o of_o the_o daily_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o other_o like_o thing_n good_a to_o be_v observe_v may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n at_o this_o day_n though_o with_o corruption_n otherwise_o 3._o the_o nature_n end_n &_o use_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v likewise_o lead_v hereunto_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o continual_a nourishment_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o baptism_n be_v of_o our_o once_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o be_v also_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v therefore_o still_o be_v remember_v and_o often_o celebrate_v of_o we_o with_o thanksgiving_n according_a as_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o again_o this_o do_v you_o
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sacrament_n &_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n circumcision_n &_o the_o passeover_n 26.20_o see_v m._n bring_v on_o dan._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o with_o that_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o r._n moses_n ben_fw-mi maym._n in_o azure_a biah_o perek_v 13._o and_o joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n 6._o cap._n 31._o and_o paulus_n burgen_v in_o psal_n 112._o &_o tremell_n &_o scaliger_n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la tempor_fw-la l._n 6._o and_o beza_n on_o matt._n 26.20_o we_o have_v likewise_o baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n answer_v thereunto_o touch_v baptism_n also_o our_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o some_o have_v observe_v from_o the_o jew_n baptise_v of_o proselyte_n &_o wash_v of_o themselves_o from_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v know_v &_o usual_a among_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n likewise_o from_o a_o custom_n observe_v among_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o passeover_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o celebration_n whereof_o the_o father_n of_o family_n be_v wont_v to_o take_v a_o cake_n of_o bread_n &_o 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etc._n they_o have_v the_o sabbath_n and_o feast_v day_n for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o stead_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n day_n exo._n 20.8_o lev._n 23._o ch_n esa_n 66.23_o zac._n 14.16_o 19_o with_o act._n 20.6.7_o rev._n 1.10_o they_o have_v priest_n for_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o have_v pastor_n for_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n now_o perform_v and_o still_o thankful_o to_o be_v remember_v exod._n 28._o lev._n 1._o num._n 16._o 2_o chron._n 35.1_o ezech._n 43_o &_o 44._o &_o 45._o &_o 46_o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o &_o 11.23_o ephes_n 4.11.12_o col._n 4.17_o they_o have_v priest_n &_o levite_n we_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n num._n 18._o deut._n 33.8_o 11._o 2_o chro._n 35_o ch_n esa_n 66.21_o with_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o rom._n 12.7.8_o they_o have_v for_o government_n beside_o priest_n and_o levite_n rule_v elder_n also_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o family_n among_o they_o and_o we_o have_v for_o government_n beside_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o rule_v elder_n also_o take_v out_o of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o so_o as_o they_o have_v a_o synedrion_n or_o consistory_n of_o elder_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n and_o father_n of_o family_n of_o the_o people_n among_o they_o so_o have_v we_o a_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n consist_v likewise_o of_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o rule_v elder_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o church_n government_n deu._n 19.17_o 2_o chro._n 19.8_o jer._n 19.1_o with_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o act._n 20.17.28_o heb._n 13.7.17.24_o they_o have_v for_o the_o treasury_n the_o leviticall_a treasurer_n &_o other_o the_o like_a to_o who_o that_o business_n be_v commit_v we_o have_v the_o deacon_n for_o that_o use_n &_o service_n in_o that_o church_n 1_o 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&_o opinion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n only_o of_o the_o temporary_a covenant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n what_o then_o do_v it_o profit_n abraham_n himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n to_o who_o god_n give_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o foot_n act._n 7_o 5._o but_o abraham_n by_o faith_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o he_o even_o as_o we_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n heb._n 11_o 9.10_o 16._o from_o which_o very_a speech_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 3_o 6_o 15_o 16._o christ_n 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four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n afore_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 17._o with_o âen_n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o chap._n and_o moses_n himself_o be_v not_o bear_v till_o divers_a geneââtions_n after_o abraham_n gen._n 21_o 2_o 3._o and_o 25_o 19_o 26._o and_o 29_o 21_o 34._o with_o exod._n 6_o 16_o 20._o true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v repeat_v and_o require_v in_o moses_n law_n lev._n 12_o 3._o so_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v become_v debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a la_o gal._n 5_o 3._o but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o moses_n be_v before_o appoint_v to_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o law_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o joh._n 7_o 22._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 17._o so_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 11._o also_o we_o that_o be_v now_o baptize_v be_v bind_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o notwithstanding_o baptism_n to_o we_o be_v the_o seal_n not_o of_o our_o obedience_n no_o nor_o of_o our_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n forgive_a our_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 11_o 25._o and_o 6_o 3._o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 22_o 16._o for_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n confirm_v a_o perfect_a sure_a and_o firm_a covenant_n even_o the_o lord_n everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o 6._o deu._n 32_o 4._o psal_n 111_o 9_o &_o 145_o 17._o rom._n 11_o 29._o rev._n 14_o 6._o &_o heb._n 13_o 20_o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25._o whereas_o our_o faith_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n like_a as_o they_o in_o israel_n be_v infirm_a &_o unperfit_a 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thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3_o 1._o shall_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o as_o this_o man_n here_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o the_o prophet_n touch_v israel_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v but_o in_o show_v retain_v therein_o and_o can_v not_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o false_a and_o deceitful_a as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n as_o he_o say_v of_o god_n retain_v among_o the_o gentile_n will_v any_o man_n of_o heart_n and_o understanding_n endure_v such_o blasphemy_n say_v not_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n show_v unto_o john_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o 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church_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v rear_v up_o a_o new_a church_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o new_a baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o error_n and_o evil_a to_o another_o wherein_o this_o man_n erroneous_a opinion_n and_o corrupt_a gloss_n may_v harden_v they_o much_o the_o more_o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a that_o here_o be_v give_v his_o other_o exposition_n be_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o own_o vain_a ostentation_n while_o they_o will_v have_v off_o have_v do_v he_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o what_o else_o speak_v he_o off_o it_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o call_v the_o christian_a catholic_a church_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o first_o i_o ask_v whereof_o he_o speak_v this_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v if_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o very_a last_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o it_o be_v understand_v god_n church_n &_o people_n in_o deed_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o other_o thing_n he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o beside_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o speak_v off_o and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o name_v it_o be_v it_o because_o if_o so_o he_o do_v his_o exposition_n will_v be_v find_v either_o contradictory_n to_o the_o former_a or_o some_o other_o way_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o but_o against_o himself_o second_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n but_o only_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v can_v he_o not_o so_o have_v express_v his_o mind_n for_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n touch_v antichrist_n himself_o when_o he_o say_v he_o show_v himself_o or_o pretend_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v otherwhere_o when_o it_o note_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n &_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o do_v lie_v rev._n 2_o 9_o and_o 3_o 9_o three_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o now_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n but_o only_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v in_o vain_a ostentation_n make_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n thereof_o then_o beside_o his_o strengthen_n again_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n opinion_n aforesaid_a his_o own_o former_a exposition_n here_o give_v can_v not_o stand_v where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o last_o word_n before_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n invade_v and_o destroy_v by_o antichrist_n as_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a for_o these_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n though_o sinful_o corrupt_v &_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o vain_a ostentation_n that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o call_v last_o many_o often_o boast_v vain_o of_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o deed_n but_o yet_o abuse_v it_o or_o walk_v not_o worthy_a thereof_o as_o i_o show_v 107._o show_v pag._n 106._o 107._o heretofore_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_v here_o speak_v off_o out_o of_o esa_n 48_o 1_o 2._o zeph._n 3_o 11._o matth._n 3_o 9_o joh._n 8_o 37_o 39_o as_o likewise_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v a_o long_a time_n boast_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o as_o other_o church_n and_o people_n also_o do_v when_o yet_o they_o abuse_v and_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o beside_o that_o lucifer_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n vain_a boast_n of_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 14_o 13._o other_o thing_n here_o i_o omit_v as_o be_v mere_o vain_a in_o deed_n that_o a_o particular_a church_n shall_v challenge_v to_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n which_o can_v be_v as_o they_o understand_v it_o &_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o which_o christ_n only_o be_v and_o no_o other_o can_v be_v ephes_n 1_o 22_o 23._o let_v these_o clause_n therefore_o &_o all_o by-matter_n be_v omit_v that_o perteyn_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n &_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v simple_o propound_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o whether_o the_o church_n
flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v not_o comprehend_v they_o rom._n 9_o 18._o psal_n 115_o 3._o esa_n 14_o 24_o 27._o and_o 28_o 29._o and_o 46_o 9_o 10_o 11._o ezech._n 1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 92_o 5._o matth._n 11.25.26_o and_o 20_o 15._o 5._o moreover_o if_o sin_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n than_o it_o be_v either_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o not_o original_a sin_n because_o then_o all_o man_n be_v so_o bear_v shall_v be_v reprobate_a neither_o actual_a sin_n first_o because_o than_o no_o infant_n no_o not_o of_o the_o turk_n or_o heathen_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n shall_v be_v reprobate_a second_o because_o that_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o of_o year_n shall_v be_v reprobate_a and_o reject_v see_v all_o such_o sin_n actual_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v 1_o king_n 8_o 46._o psal_n 14_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o eccles_n 7_o 20._o 6._o beside_o if_o unbelief_n or_o other_o sin_n foresee_v shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n then_o shall_v also_o faith_n and_o holiness_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n election_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o as_o be_v show_v here_o before_o p._n 221_o etc._n etc._n 7._o final_o why_o else_o shall_v the_o apostle_n so_o sharp_o rebuke_v such_o as_o make_v vain_a and_o odious_a objection_n hereabout_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o day_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n &_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 20_o 23._o and_o how_o great_o again_o do_v the_o same_o apostle_n admire_v and_o reverendly_a adore_v god_n deal_v herein_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n so_o to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v saying_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o trace_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o &_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o &_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11_o 33_o 36._o some_o objection_n and_o answer_n object_n i._o but_o this_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o sin_n answ_n not_o so_o for_o first_o the_o elect_a also_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o reprobate_n only_o and_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n perteyn_v only_o to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o not_o to_o the_o elect_a another_o cause_n therefore_o there_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a namely_o the_o abuse_n of_o free_a will_n in_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o of_o who_o all_o be_v descend_v both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a and_o since_o adam_n fall_n man_n natural_a corruption_n &_o his_o corrupt_a will_n &_o concupiscence_n gen._n 3_o 1_o 6._o and_o 5_o 3._o compare_v with_o rom._n 5_o 12_o 19_o jam._n 1_o 13_o 17._o eccles_n 7_o 29._o ephes_n 2_o 3._o 2._o second_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o action_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n also_o between_a sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n as_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o be_v of_o man_n who_o be_v make_v righteous_a transgress_v witting_o &_o willing_o for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n the_o ability_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o be_v of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17_o 21._o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v just_o inflict_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v sin_n thus_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 4_o 21._o &_o 9_o 12_o 16._o with_o rom._n 9_o 17_o 18._o and_o pharaoh_n harden_v it_o himself_o exo._n 8_o 15_o 32._o and_o 9_o 34._o which_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v it_o be_v sin_n as_o god_n do_v it_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o it_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o good_a for_o declaration_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145_o 17._o and_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a which_o man_n may_v admire_v but_o can_v comprehend_v psa_fw-la 147_o 5._o &_o 77_o 19_o with_o rom._n 11_o 13-36_a 3._o three_o distinguish_v also_o between_v effect_n and_o consequent_n sin_n come_v after_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n not_o as_o effect_n thereof_o but_o as_o consequent_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a &_o so_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 4._o neither_o be_v it_o sound_v to_o say_v because_o god_n suffer_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o god_n decree_n of_o permission_n which_o concern_v all_o and_o between_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o respect_v only_o some_o to_o wit_n the_o reprobate_n beside_o all_o know_v that_o man_n suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v nay_o which_o many_o time_n they_o forbid_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o action_n right_o and_o proper_o consider_v be_v in_o the_o doer_n not_o in_o the_o sufferer_n 5._o otherwise_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v whether_o these_o man_n themselves_o do_v not_o in_o deed_n by_o their_o opinion_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o evil_a and_o destruction_n who_o hold_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o and_o every_o particular_a man_n whosoever_o to_o be_v save_v and_o can_v deny_v but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v all_o who_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v and_o yet_o also_o grant_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o save_v all_o what_o now_o will_v follow_v hereupon_o according_a to_o their_o assertion_n let_v they_o consider_v with_o themselves_o 6._o final_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v author_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o he_o hate_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o which_o his_o word_n every_o where_o and_o his_o work_n at_o all_o time_n make_v manifest_a object_n ii_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o ezekiell_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezec._n 18_o 23_o 32._o and_o 33_o 11._o answ_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o say_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n as_o the_o vine_n tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o fire_n for_o fuel_n so_o will_v i_o give_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o ezec._n 15_o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o as_o the_o vine_n tree_n be_v by_o god_n frame_v and_o disposition_n of_o it_o give_v to_o be_v fewell_fw-mi for_o the_o fire_n so_o also_o the_o jew_n &_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v then_o by_o the_o special_a decree_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o destruction_n 2._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o temporary_a death_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o ezech._n 33_o 11_o 25_o 28._o and_o 18_o 2_o 13_o 27._o compare_v with_o chap_a 12_o and_z 13_o and_z 14_o and_z 15_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o question_n be_v about_o reprobation_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_v these_o two_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o naboth_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n speak_v of_o lev._n 24._o who_o be_v both_o of_o they_o stone_v to_o death_n lev._n 24_o 14_o 21._o and_o 1_o king_n 21_o 1_o 13._o also_o in_o josiah_n and_o achab_n who_o be_v both_o slay_v in_o battle_n 1_o king_n 22_o 34_o 35._o and_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 20_o 24._o these_o now_o have_v a_o like_a bodily_a &_o
violent_a death_n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o match_v they_o together_o as_o like_v touch_v eternal_a death_n 3._o difference_n also_o be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o reveal_v and_o the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n so_o to_o call_v it_o as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o abraham_n ezechiah_n and_o other_o god_n bid_v abraham_n take_v isaac_n his_o son_n &_o sacrifice_v he_o yet_o god_n purpose_n be_v but_o thus_o to_o try_v abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v as_o yet_o conceal_v from_o abraham_n till_o god_n do_v afterward_o manifest_v it_o gen._n 22_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n also_o bid_v esaiah_n go_v tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o die_v when_o god_n notwithstanding_o do_v afterward_o add_v fifteen_o year_n more_o to_o his_o life_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v conceal_v from_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38_o 1._o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o double_a will_n so_o to_o call_v it_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o for_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o never_o will_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 4._o again_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o willing_a as_o delight_v with_o &_o willing_a as_o decre_v otherwise_o if_o god_n simple_o will_v not_o none_o shall_v die_v at_o al._n 5._o observe_v withal_o whether_o in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a convert_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o the_o reprobate_n whereabout_o the_o question_n now_o be_v for_o which_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o ezech._n 18_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n 6._o final_o the_o right_a translation_n &_o understanding_n here_o be_v thus_o with_o thus_o or_o i_o be_o not_o delight_v with_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n whereupon_o observe_v again_o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o one_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n ezech._n 18_o 23._o and_o 33_o 11._o but_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o in_o another_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v his_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n psal_n 37_o 13._o with_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 12._o prov._n 1_o 26._o ezech._n 21_o 17._o and_o here_o see_v piscat_fw-la in_o ezech._n 18_o 23_o 32._o and_o 33_o 11._o also_o piscat_fw-la resp._n ad_fw-la dvas_fw-la disputat_fw-la taufreri_fw-la &_o resenij_fw-la pag._n 38_o &_o 100_o object_n iii_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n predestination_n especial_o of_o reprobation_n shall_v not_o be_v teach_v or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o common_a people_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v it_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 25_o 23._o with_o rom._n 9_o 12._o exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o 33_o 19_o with_o rom._n 9_o 15_o 17_o 18._o jer._n 6_o 30._o mal._n 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o rom._n 9_o 13._o prov._n 16_o 4._o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o say_v or_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n decree_n not_o only_o of_o election_n but_o of_o reprobation_n also_o depend_v mere_o on_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n also_o matt._n 13_o 11._o and_o again_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n meaning_n judas_n john_n 17_o 12._o like_a as_o antichrist_n also_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o perdition_n and_o condemnation_n as_o by_o the_o son_n of_o death_n be_v understand_v also_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v psal_n 79_o 11._o and_o 102._o 20._o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n namely_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 23._o and_o 11_o chap._n 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n then_o present_o annex_v for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o peter_n likewise_o who_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v 1_o per._n 2_o 8._o and_o jude_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_n who_o be_v of_o old_a foreordeyn_v to_o this_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n judas_n ver_fw-la 4._o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n &_o christ_n himself_o plain_o and_o purposely_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n tread_v in_o their_o step_n be_v still_o careful_a to_o teach_v it_o wise_o and_o sound_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15_o 4._o 2._o moreover_o this_o doctrine_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o good_a to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o it_o glorify_v god_n ascribe_v and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n over_o all_o joh._n 16_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o ii_o because_o it_o stir_v up_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n good_a work_n search_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5_o 6_o 9_o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o act._n 4_o 24_o 28._o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1_o 3_o 12._o and_o 2_o 10._o rom._n 15_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 10._o iii_o because_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o ascribe_v our_o salvation_n only_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n it_o comfort_v we_o against_o distrust_n despair_n and_o other_o manifold_a tentation_n arise_v by_o mean_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n teach_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n patient_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o it_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o grief_n and_o offence_n that_o otherwise_o we_o may_v take_v at_o the_o iniquity_n and_o evil_a deal_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o other_o wicked_a person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o that_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a and_o most_o certain_a and_o determinate_a counsel_n who_o therefore_o will_v work_n all_o thing_n for_o good_a unto_o we_o in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o 20._o rom._n 8_o 28_o 39_o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 16_o 10_o 11._o and_o job_n 1_o 21._o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o john_n 17_o 12._o act_n 2_o 23._o and_o 4_o 27_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o judas_n ver_fw-la 3_o and_o 4._o rev._n 13_o 8._o and_o 17_o 8._o &_o 20_o 15._o and_o 21_o 27._o 3._o it_o give_v we_o good_a &_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n which_o be_v before_o all_o beginning_n and_o between_v the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o succede_v in_o time_n afterward_o and_o thereupon_o to_o observe_v that_o many_o thing_n come_v between_v the_o decree_n itself_o and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o be_v due_a mean_n &_o cause_n of_o
have_v there_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n make_v again_o between_o the_o party_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o enmity_n between_o they_o take_v away_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13_o 8._o hebr._n 13_o 8._o and_o so_o the_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v infringe_v touch_v that_o hostile_a and_o perpetual_a enmity_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o god_n counsel_n or_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v erroneous_a not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o confirmation_n thereof_o which_o the_o continual_a experience_n of_o all_o age_n and_o even_o of_o this_o generation_n wherein_o we_o live_v at_o this_o day_n may_v afford_v 4._o and_o if_o we_o look_v at_o israel_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o temple_n there_o be_v two_o altar_n the_o one_o call_v the_o brazen_a altar_n for_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o other_o the_o golden_a altar_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o incense_n thereupon_o at_o both_o which_o the_o priest_n as_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n minister_v in_o israel_n the_o one_o more_o special_o type_v out_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n the_o other_o his_o intercession_n exod._n 27_o 1_o 8._o and_o 30_o 1_o 8._o ezech._n 40_o 47._o and_o 41_o 22._o and_o 43_o 13_o 27._o compare_v with_o heb._n 13_o 10_o 11_o 12._o revel_v 8_o 3_o 4._o by_o which_o as_o we_o may_v learn_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n at_o the_o brazen_a altar_n on_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v for_o salvation_n and_o our_o intercessor_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n on_o who_o alone_o also_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v for_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v so_o likewise_o for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n we_o may_v furthermore_o learn_v this_o withal_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v redeemer_n only_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o be_v intercessor_n and_o intercessor_n he_o be_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a and_o not_o for_o the_o world_n the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a therein_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v teach_v we_o joh._n 17_o 9_o 20_o 24._o psal_n 16_o 3_o 4._o with_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o esa_n 53_o 12._o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o rev._n 8_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a whosoever_o which_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o very_a name_n and_o title_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n agreable_o hereunto_o as_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n the_o anoint_v one_o the_o author_n captain_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o salvation_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o comfort_n of_o israel_n and_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 16_o 16._o act._n 2_o 36._o heb._n 2_o 10._o and_o 12_o 2._o and_o 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 25._o 1_o john_n 4_o 14._o esa_n 7_o 14._o and_o 9_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o mal._n 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 2._o luk._n 2_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 12.20_o 5._o hither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o as_o the_o passeover_n of_o old_a be_v institute_v and_o kill_v for_o israel_n only_o and_o not_o for_o the_o egyptian_n so_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v ordain_v and_o sacrifice_v only_o for_o his_o israel_n &_o choose_a people_n and_o not_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o none_o except_v exod._n 12._o chap._n 2_o chron._n 30._o and_o 35._o ezr._n 6_o 19_o 22._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 5,7_o and_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 18_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 19_o 20._o 6._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v redeem_v those_o only_a for_o who_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o also_o he_o make_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n &_o he_o to_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o peace_n to_o be_v heal_v with_o his_o stripe_n esa_n 53_o 5_o 10._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24_o 25._o which_o fruit_n and_o effect_n be_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o in_o all_o whosoever_o as_o all_o will_v confess_v otherwise_o also_o we_o shall_v extend_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n further_a than_o god_n himself_o who_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o intend_v it_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o apply_v it_o only_o to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n whosover_v psa_fw-la 16_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n with_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o esa_fw-mi 9_o 6_o 7._o &_o 53_o 4_o 67._o jer._n 23_o 5_o 6._o dan_o 9_o 24_o 27._o joel_n 2_o 33._o mic._n 5_o 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o mat._n 1_o 21._o &_o 20_o 28._o &_o 26_o 28._o luk._n 19_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 9_o 28._o &_o 10.14_o &_o 13_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21_o 1_o joh_n 5_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 19_o 20._o 7._o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n only_o for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10_o 11_o 15_o 16._o and_o 15_o 19_o heb._n 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o not_o for_o all_o in_o the_o world_n see_v all_o be_v not_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10_o 26._o mat._n 25_o 33._o etc._n etc._n 8._o christ_n die_v to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n dan._n 9_o 24_o 27._o gal._n 3_o 13_o 18_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o mal._n 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 2._o with_o mat._n 1_o 21._o and_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o therefore_o only_o for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n &_o reason_n aforesaid_a now_o whereas_o daniel_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o etc._n piscat_fw-la resp_n ad_fw-la disp_n taufren_n p._n 73._o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9_o 24_o 27._o two_o thing_n there_o be_v about_o the_o word_n many_n well_o observe_v by_o some_o writer_n which_o here_o i_o will_v mention_v one_o be_v that_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o translate_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n many_o than_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o elect_a &_o godly_a for_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o or_o simple_o in_o themselves_o the_o elect_a and_o godly_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a be_v few_o and_o the_o lesser_a number_n mat._n 7_o 13_o 14._o and_o 20_o 16._o and_o 22_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 27_o 27._o piscat_fw-la in_o dan._n 9_o 27._o 28_o 29._o with_o esa_n 1_o 9_o and_o 10_o 22_o 23._o but_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a be_v many_o and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o very_o great_a mat._n 20_o 28._o heb._n 9_o 28._o with_o esa_n 53_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 7_o 4_o 9_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v many_n may_v also_o be_v translate_v the_o excellent_a the_o great_a the_o noble_a glorious_a honourable_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v by_o daniel_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n use_v &_o apply_v to_o god_n when_o he_o call_v he_o the_o great_a god_n dan._n 2_o 45._o and_o by_o other_o also_o be_v use_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v great_a or_o excellent_a as_o in_o job._n 32_o 9_o jer._n 41_o 12._o hos_fw-la 8_o 12._o and_o so_o likewise_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o esa_n 53_o 11._o and_o thus_o it_o agree_v with_o david_n speech_n psa_n 16._o where_o use_v another_o word_n he_o bring_v in_o christ_n speak_v to_o god_n the_o father_n thus_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n &_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n psal_n 16_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o psalm_n also_o we_o may_v learn_v for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o mediation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o idolater_n unbelever_n or_o other_o like_a wicked_a person_n vers_fw-la 4._o but_o only_a to_o
5_o 21._o and_o 5_o 1_o 10_o 11._o 1._o because_o the_o grace_n and_o fruit_n aforesaid_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v certain_a pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n unto_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o pag._n 222._o now_o as_o god_n himself_o so_o his_o decree_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o salvation_n be_v unchangeable_a &_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o life_n eternal_a shall_v by_o he_o again_o for_o ever_o be_v reject_v and_o become_v reprobate_a unto_o condemnation_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v utter_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o of_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n mal._n 3_o 6._o and_o exod._n 3_o 14_o 15._o jam._n 1_o 17._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mat._n 24_o 24_o 31_o 34._o 1_o sam._n 15_o 29._o psal_n 102_o 13_o 14_o 27_o 28._o jer._n 31_o 3._o joh._n 13_o 1._o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 19_o 22._o rom._n 8_o 15.16_o gal._n 4_o 6._o and_o 5_o 22_o 23._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 14._o phil._n 1_o 6._o tit._n 1_o 1_o 2._o rom._n 8_o 29_o 39_o 2_o else_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o such_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o give_v unto_o christ_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v overtake_v and_o deceive_v in_o his_o decree_n &_o election_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o able_a to_o preserve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o that_o they_o which_o be_v his_o sheep_n for_o who_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n may_v notwithstanding_o perish_v and_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24_o 24_o 31_o 35._o joh._n 3_o 8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 5_o 24._o and_o 6_o 35_o 37_o 39_o 40_o 56_o 57_o 58._o and_o 10_o 15_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o contrary_a to_o his_o prayer_n joh._n 17_o 20.24_o with_o 14_o 16._o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o 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that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8_o 33_o 39_o 3._o neither_o else_n can_v we_o in_o this_o life_n have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o shall_v still_o be_v waver_v and_o in_o doubt_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v without_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o manifold_a tentation_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n like_a as_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o and_o other_o like_a point_n of_o their_o religion_n contrary_a also_o to_o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o we_o beside_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o be_v show_v in_o some_o example_n here_o before_o psal_n 119.49.50_o and_o 56.3.4.9_o 13._o and_o 62_o 1.2_o and_o 116.10_o with_o 2_o cor._n 4.13.14_o psa_fw-la 55.3_o with_o act._n 13.34_o john_n 5.24_o and_o 6.35.37.39.40_o and_o 10.27.28.29_o and_o 14.27_o and_o 16.33_o and_o 20.31_o rom._n 4.20_o 25._o and_o 8.16_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 1.21.22_o gal._n 4.6.7_o and_o 5.22.23_o ephes_n 1.13.14_o and_o 4.30_o phil._n 1.6_o tit._n 1.1_o hebr._n 2.10.11.17.18_o &_o 6.17_o 20._o &_o 11_o ch_z 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 6._o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5.4.13_o 4._o else_o also_o the_o righteousness_n which_o now_o we_o have_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o stable_a and_o firm_a unto_o we_o than_o the_o righteousness_n which_o adam_n or_o the_o angel_n have_v by_o creation_n in_o that_o first_o estate_n of_o integrity_n for_o adam_n fall_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o many_o of_o the_o angel_n also_o from_o they_o leave_v their_o first_o estate_n whereas_o they_o which_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n have_v it_o once_o seal_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o loose_v it_o again_o for_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v eternal_a dan._n 9.24_o hebr._n 9.12.24.28_o and_o rom._n 8.15.23.30.33.34_o 38.39_o 2_o cor._n 1.21.22_o ephes_n 1.7.13.14_o compare_v with_o gen._n 1.26.27_o and_o 3.1_o 7._o psal_n 49.12.20_o eccles_n 7.29_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v like_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o stand_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o and_o like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o all_o the_o rain_n flood_n wind_n and_o storm_n that_o fall_n and_o beat_v upon_o it_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v it_o fall_v because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7.24.25_o and_o 24.24_o 5._o beside_o that_o if_o one_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o then_o also_o may_v another_o and_o another_o and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o for_o we_o have_v all_o like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o though_o in_o several_a measure_n and_o degree_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o thus_o the_o faith_n now_o speak_v of_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o if_o therefore_o any_o and_o so_o all_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o how_o then_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a as_o be_v show_v before_o how_o shall_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n be_v certain_a &_o everlasting_a how_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n certain_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n to_o his_o elect_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n where_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n faithful_a keep_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o final_o where_o shall_v now_o be_v the_o certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o grace_n power_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o through_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n with_o praise_n &_o thanks_o for_o evermore_o mat._n 6.9_o 13._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o
distribution_n thereof_o but_o be_v also_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o participation_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o &_o 11_o 24_o 26._o with_o mat._n 26_o 26._o mar._n 14_o 22._o luke_n 22_o 19_o 3._o such_o place_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o a_o table_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o there_o according_o make_v we_o may_v also_o learn_v by_o the_o very_a term_n of_o a_o table_n and_o the_o common_a use_n thereof_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o table_n not_o a_o altar_n form_n or_o desk_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o idolater_n table_n on_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o set_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 21._o with_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 28._o hitherto_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o use_n of_o the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o which_o the_o show_n bread_n continual_o be_v set_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 25_o 23_o 30._o lev_n 24_o 5_o 9_o 4._o and_o for_o the_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v make_v both_o at_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n it_o be_v plain_o express_v mat._n 26_o 26_o 27._o &_o mar._n 14_o 22_o 23._o chap_a xii_o touch_v the_o minister_n communicate_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o the_o minister_n himself_o that_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o also_o partake_v with_o the_o church_n communicate_v together_o therein_o mat._n 26_o 17_o 29._o act._n 20_o 7_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o 12_o 12_o 13._o with_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 3_o 14._o 1._o because_o christ_n himself_o do_v so_o communicate_v with_o his_o disciple_n both_o in_o the_o passeover_n and_o in_o the_o supper_n follow_a mat._n 26_o 17_o 29._o with_o luke_n 22_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o also_o do_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o we_o be_v answerable_a 2_o chron._n 35_o 3_o 14._o with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o and_o 10_o 16._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o the_o father_n of_o family_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n act._n 20_o 7_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o 3._o and_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v thus_o command_v say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o mat._n 26_o 27._o and_o again_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25._o 4._o the_o nature_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n comprehend_v and_o bind_v the_o minister_n himself_o aswell_o as_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o participation_n thereof_o as_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n obtain_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o that_o thus_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n because_o we_o do_v now_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o thus_o confirm_v unto_o we_o through_o his_o grace_n luke_n 22_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o and_o 11_o 24._o with_o psal_n 116_o 12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o the_o minister_n himself_o be_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o communion_n whereof_o be_v here_o also_o celebrate_v rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o and_o 12_o 12_o 13_o 18_o 27_o 28._o otherwise_o also_o we_o have_v need_n take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n a_o schism_n or_o rent_n make_v in_o that_o church_n &_o so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n where_o this_o order_n be_v not_o observe_v like_o as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o other_o case_n where_o of_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n chap_a xiii_o touch_v the_o rule_v elder_n deacon_n or_o common_a people_n minister_a the_o sacrament_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a and_o lawful_a for_o the_o rule_v elder_n deacon_n or_o private_a people_n out_o of_o office_n not_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n or_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o to_o say_v to_o each_o of_o the_o communicant_o several_o take_v thou_o and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n or_o take_v thou_o and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n matth_n 26_o 26_o 27._o with_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4_o 1._o and_o 10_o 16._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o esa_n 66_o 21._o jer._n 33.18.21_o ezech._n 43_o 18_o 27._o and_o 44.19_o and_o 46.20_o 2_o coron_n 13.10.11_o &_o 35.2_o 15._o with_o 1_o king_n 12_o 31._o 1_o chron._n 15.2_o rom._n 12.3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 28._o heb._n 5.4.5_o 1._o see_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o household_n steward's_o and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o labourer_n together_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1._o with_o 3_o 5_o 9_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 20._o luke_n 12.42_o rev._n 2.1_o with_o mal._n 2_o 7._o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o at_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n himself_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n do_v minister_v it_o and_o give_v thanks_o bless_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n &_o distribute_v they_o both_o among_o his_o disciple_n say_v to_o they_o all_o together_o at_o once_o take_v you_o eat_v you_o drink_v you_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 3_o 1._o with_o mat._n 26_o 26.27_o mar._n 14_o 22_o 23._o luke_n 22_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o blessing_n 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the_o word_n and_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o and_o rom._n 12.7.8_o with_o jer._n 19.1_o act._n 13.15_o and_o 18.8.17_o and_o deut._n 33.8.10_o esa_n 66.21_o 2_o chron._n 13.10.11_o whereupon_o ambrose_n say_v 5._o say_v ambr._n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o both_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o afterward_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v elder_n without_o who_o counsel_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n the_o which_o by_o what_o negligence_n it_o be_v out_o of_o use_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sloth_n or_o rather_o pride_n of_o the_o teacher_n while_o they_o alone_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o but_o now_o these_o elder_n be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n recover_v again_o and_o have_v in_o many_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v for_o they_o careful_o to_o attend_v upon_o their_o own_o office_n and_o function_n assist_v the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministration_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n &_o procure_v what_o in_o they_o be_v the_o good_a order_n peace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o but_o still_o leave_v to_o the_o pastor_n &_o other_o minister_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n perteyn_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o all_o may_v perform_v and_o fulfil_v their_o own_o office_n and_o ministery_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o with_o act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o col_fw-fr 4.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 13.7.17_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o
as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25._o by_o which_o mean_v our_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n increase_v our_o mutual_a love_n nourish_v and_o we_o still_o stir_v up_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 18._o and_o 11.23_o 26._o compare_v with_o mat._n 26.26.27.28_o mar._n 14.22_o 25._o luke_n 22.19.20_o act._n 2.41.42_o and_o 20.7_o with_o numb_a 28.9.10_o ezech._n 44.15.16_o 4._o and_o note_v here_o how_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran_n do_v much_o urge_v though_o diverse_o the_o have_v of_o image_n for_o the_o better_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o book_n for_o the_o unlearned_a people_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o christ_n have_v appoint_v himself_o to_o be_v describe_v and_o his_o people_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o not_o by_o image_n but_o by_o his_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n mar._n 16.15_o gal._n 3.1.8_o mat._n 26.28_o and_o 28.18.19.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o 11.23_o 26._o and_o therewithal_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v whether_o that_o image_n be_v not_o than_o most_o of_o all_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o private_a house_n under_o the_o pretence_n aforesaid_a when_o the_o diligent_a teach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o often_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v by_o degree_n decay_v and_o cease_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o parishional_a church_n among_o the_o people_n so_o as_o the_o minister_n become_v themselves_o dumb_a non_fw-fr resident_a or_o slothful_a the_o image_n though_o also_o dumb_a be_v make_v to_o supply_v their_o place_n be_v now_o set_v up_o to_o be_v the_o people_n teacher_n and_o remembrancer_n another_o way_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o lively_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n &_o careful_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o continual_a show_v forth_o and_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o therefore_o may_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o the_o church_n now_o be_v reform_v not_o only_o to_o abandon_v the_o foresay_a image_n but_o also_o diligent_o to_o use_v both_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o often_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o better_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o late_a time_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o inty_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o former_a age_n 5._o furthermore_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v right_o consider_v be_v answerable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o passeover_n but_o to_o the_o other_o feast_n also_o and_o sacrifice_n have_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o term_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n foretell_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o worship_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o practice_n aforesaid_a careful_o observe_v we_o may_v perform_v and_o enjoy_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o body_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o how_o otherwise_o it_o be_v or_o can_v outward_o be_v perform_v aright_o and_o answerable_o to_o the_o prophecy_n and_o shadow_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o all_o church_n heedful_o be_v observe_v esa_n 66.23_o ezec._n 44.15.16.24_o and_o 45_o 18_o 25._o and_o 46_o 1_o 11._o zach._n 14_o 16_o 19_o with_o col._n 2.16.17_o act._n 2.42_o and_o 20_o 7._o rev._n 1_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 18._o and_o 11.23_o 26._o beside_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v fit_o agree_v together_o both_o for_o the_o term_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o thus_o speak_v of_o rev._n 1.10_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 10.16.17.21_o and_o 11.20_o and_o act._n 20.7_o another_o question_n there_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v whether_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n or_o after_o noon_n because_o christ_n at_o first_o with_o his_o disciple_n do_v eat_v it_o at_o even_o after_o the_o passeover_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n touch_v which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n may_v these_o reason_n be_v observe_v and_o the_o like_a 1._o that_o the_o have_v of_o it_o then_o at_o even_o be_v upon_o special_a occasion_n because_o it_o follow_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v keep_v at_o even_o which_o occasion_n cease_v the_o time_n be_v leave_v free_a christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o or_o any_o set_a time_n thereunto_o mat._n 26.17_o 26._o etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n eat_v it_o then_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n by_o the_o occasion_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n then_o also_o observe_v which_o now_o be_v cease_v as_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o use_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n so_o neither_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o that_o circumstance_n of_o time_n but_o may_v as_o free_o use_v another_o time_n as_o other_o common_a and_o usual_a bread_n therein_o mat._n 26_o 17_o 26._o mar._n 14_o 12_o 22._o with_o exod._n 12.8.15.18_o &c_n &c_n act._n 2.42_o and_o 20.7_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n they_o eat_v it_o stand_v with_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o thence_o and_o sprinkle_v blood_n upon_o the_o lintel_n &_o side_n post_n of_o their_o door_n keep_v within_o &_o not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n because_o that_o night_n the_o lord_n will_v pass_v through_o to_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n and_o see_v the_o blood_n on_o their_o door_n post_n will_v pass_v over_o they_o and_o not_o destroy_v their_o first_o bear_v with_o the_o other_o exod._n 12.7.11_o 13.22.13_o which_o occasion_n cease_v when_o afterward_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n at_o rest_n they_o eat_v it_o sit_v &_o sprinkle_v not_o their_o door_n post_v with_o blood_n neither_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v within_o but_o may_v go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n as_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o disciple_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v it_o and_o then_o afterward_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o night_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26_o 19.20.30_o come_v this_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n already_o do_v as_o those_o type_v out_o his_o death_n then_o to_o come_v 4._o moreover_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o by_o other_o occasion_n i_o note_v here_o before_o be_v so_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o not_o only_o succeed_v the_o passeover_n but_o as_o answer_v also_o to_o the_o other_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n than_o have_v in_o israel_n which_o be_v observe_v aswell_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o at_o evening_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o show_n bread_n still_o be_v on_o the_o pure_a table_n before_o the_o lord_n &_o other_o the_o like_a ordinance_n have_v in_o israel_n which_o in_o the_o perpetual_a equity_n thereof_o may_v have_v their_o use_n be_v hereunto_o fit_o and_o wise_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n joh._n 1_o 29_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o luke_n 22_o 7_o 20._o compare_v with_o lev._n 1_o 7._o and_o 23_o chap._n and_o 24_o 5_o 9_o numb_a 15_o 1_o 2_o 29._o and_o 28_o &_o 29_o chap._n deut._n 16_o 1_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 16._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o mal._n 1_o 11._o zach._n 14_o 16_o 19_o esa_n 66_o 23._o rev._n 13_o 8._o 5._o final_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n confirm_v the_o same_o yet_o more_o unto_o we_o as_o when_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v write_v that_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n act._n 20_o 7._o where_o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o come_v together_o that_o day_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v either_o think_v that_o they_o meet_v but_o at_o evening_n for_o it_o or_o grant_v that_o they_o have_v and_o may_v have_v it_o at_o other_o time_n beside_o which_o justine_n martyr_n make_v manifest_a who_o word_n i_o note_v here_o before_o beside_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o throughout_o all_o age_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o repugnant_a or_o disagree_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chapter_n xv._o touch_v the_o have_v of_o a_o fast_a and_o the_o lord_n supper_n
30._o and_o 34._o and_o 36_o ch_z 2_o king_n 23_o ch_n and_o consider_v herewithal_o the_o la_o touch_v the_o proselyte_n exo._n 12_o â8_o etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n also_o for_o the_o better_a find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o observe_v whether_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a in_o israel_n leper_n or_o other_o be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n notwithstanding_o the_o parent_n uncleanness_n aswell_o as_o other_o child_n among_o they_o gen._n 17_o 12_o 14._o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 7_o 22_o 23._o with_o 2_o king_n 5_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 26_o 21._o lev._n 13_o 3._o and_o 15_o 2._o numb_a 5_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 19_o 11._o deut._n 24_o 8_o 9_o and_o whether_o the_o fact_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o bless_v the_o little_a child_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v will_v not_o also_o warrant_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o baptise_v the_o little_a child_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o or_o bless_v special_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v displease_v at_o his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v hinder_v it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o that_o special_a reason_n allege_v by_o christ_n and_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o do_v it_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n well_o to_o be_v observe_v mat._n 19_o 13_o 14_o 15._o mar._n 10_o 13_o 16._o luke_n 18_o 15_o 16._o of_o which_o also_o upon_o other_o occasion_n i_o have_v speak_v here_o before_o in_o the_o first_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 22_o 23._o chapter_n x._o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n also_o touch_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o vain_a invention_n of_o man_n or_o corrupt_a abuse_n thereabouts_o exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 11_o 3._o lev._n 10_o 1._o esa_n 1_o 12._o heb._n 12_o 25_o 26_o 29._o gal._n 3_o 15._o col._n 2_o 23._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o rev._n 22_o 18_o 19_o 1._o because_o else_o there_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o punish_v such_o transgression_n exod._n 20_o 5._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 30._o lev._n 10_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o chr._n 13_o 9_o 10._o psal_n 119_o 21_o 101_o 113.128_o ezech._n 23_o 41_o 49._o and_o 43_o 7_o 8._o mal._n 2_o 1_o 9_o 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n aswell_o as_o in_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v ãâã_d only_o according_a as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n 98._o lincol._n minister_n abrid_n excep_v 2._o arg_n 2._o survey_v of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n qu._n 99_o p._n 97._o 98._o and_o therefore_o to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a invention_n of_o man_n in_o god_n worship_n all_o humane_a ceremony_n of_o mystical_a signification_n all_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o beast_n mark_v whatsoever_o and_o careful_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exo._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o rev._n 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o 18_o 4._o and_o 22_o 18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 17._o ephes_n 5_o 11._o esa_n 30_o 22._o psal_n 119_o 101_o 113_o 128._o mat._n 15_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o thus_o shall_v we_o also_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v before_o we_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o and_o 11_o 1_o 2_o 23._o gal._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o num._n 9_o 1_o 5._o exod._n 39_o 43._o with_o heb._n 3.1.2_o joh._n 12.49.50_o luke_n 1.5.6_o 8.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n 5._o else_o it_o shall_v argue_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v insufficient_a for_o direct_v the_o church_n in_o the_o use_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o 2_o tim._n 3.16.17_o 1_o cor._n 4.1.2_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o 6.3.13.14_o with_o exod._n 20.4.5.6_o 6._o final_o what_o end_n else_o will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o man_n precept_n new_a administration_n strange_a worship_n voluntary_a religion_n antichristian_a apostasy_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.9_o col._n 2.8.18.22.23_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4_o with_o num._n 15_o 38_o 39_o 40._o deut._n 4_o 2._o and_o 12.32_o hereby_o then_o may_v appear_v how_o corrupt_a the_o use_n be_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n of_o kneel_v and_o uncover_v the_o head_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v of_o read_v prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n at_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v not_o but_o man_n have_v take_v up_o of_o themselves_o thus_o break_v the_o second_o commandment_n and_o join_v their_o post_n and_o threshold_n with_o the_o lord_n exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o lev._n 10.1_o deu._n 12_o 32._o psal_n 119.128_o 2_o king_n 16.10.11_o 16._o ezech._n 43_o 7_o 8._o mar._n 7_o 3_o 9_o col._n 2.18.22.23_o beside_o that_o thus_o man_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o practice_n use_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o sit_v when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v not_o then_o uncover_v their_o head_n any_o more_o than_o before_o neither_o make_v a_o cross_n when_o they_o baptize_v nor_o read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o book_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26_o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o 28_o 18.19.20_o with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 23._o etc._n etc._n and_o final_o that_o these_o be_v part_n of_o the_o relic_n &_o monument_n yet_o remain_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v refuse_v and_o witness_v against_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o whereof_o i_o need_v not_o write_v more_o particular_o but_o only_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o apply_v the_o former_a reason_n and_o the_o like_a to_o these_o and_o other_o such_o corruption_n yet_o retain_v among_o they_o concern_v which_o they_o that_o will_v see_v more_o may_v read_v the_o treatise_n that_o have_v be_v heretofore_o purposely_o write_v hereabout_o namely_o m._n parker_n scholastical_a discourse_n against_o symbolise_v with_o antichrist_n in_o ceremony_n especial_o in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n where_o in_o ten_o several_a chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thereby_o also_o a_o little_a treatise_n touch_v kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v moreover_o the_o trial_n of_o subscription_n and_o the_o lincoln_n minister_n abridgement_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o refuse_v subscription_n and_o conformity_n the_o survey_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o m._n greenwood_n and_o other_o treatise_n of_o book-prayer_n about_o which_o also_o see_v here_o before_o chap._n 1._o pag._n 245._o etc._n etc._n chapter_n xi_o of_o the_o dispose_n blessing_n break_v distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n whether_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n set_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n upon_o a_o table_n &_o so_o with_o thanksgiving_n first_o bless_v the_o bread_n and_o then_o break_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o distribute_v it_o be_v break_v and_o then_o after_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o to_o all_o the_o communicant_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n also_o and_o to_o bless_v and_o distribute_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n 1_o cor._n 10.16.21_o and_o 11.20_o 34._o mat._n 26_o 26_o 27._o with_o lev._n 24.5_o 9_o ezech._n 44.15.16_o 1._o because_o at_o the_o first_o celebration_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o order_n be_v observe_v as_o we_o may_v see_v mat._n 26.26.27_o mark_n 14_o 22_o 23._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o with_o mat._n 28_o 20._o and_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o keep_v by_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 21._o and_o 11.23_o 26._o 2._o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v not_o only_o serve_v for_o the_o