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to_o be_v confident_a of_o according_a to_o the_o former_a expression_n deliver_v sect_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a spiritual_o when_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o when_o spiritual_o there_o be_v a_o way_n discover_v whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v when_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o when_o spiritual_o for_o the_o first_o when_o christ_n seem_v to_o command_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a act_n that_o must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o in_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n former_o express_v in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o command_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a act_n it_o be_v therefore_o figurative_o speak_v now_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o save_v he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 6._o 47._o for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v joh._n 6._o 63._o neither_o be_v it_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n that_o can_v save_v a_o receiver_n of_o it_o for_o judas_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n receive_v panem_fw-la domini_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n the_o lord_n so_o that_o when_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o mean_v the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n and_o not_o proper_o for_o it_o be_v his_o presence_n in_o our_o heart_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o we_o receive_v profit_n by_o and_o not_o by_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v and_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o bodily_a presence_n there_o that_o will_v not_o damn_v we_o but_o it_o be_v his_o absence_n out_o of_o our_o heartâ—_n which_o bring_v damnation_n sect_n 4._o this_o sacrament_n then_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o 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scrupulous_a to_o have_v drink_v christ_n very_a blood_n see_v it_o be_v so_o plain_a against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o their_o own_o decree_n aâ—â—_n 15._o 29._o if_o they_o have_v understand_v he_o in_o that_o gross_a sense_n which_o these_o papist_n do_v agâ—in_o the_o writer_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v examine_v as_o spiritual_a sense_n scripture_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a sense_n man_n and_o not_o as_o carnal_a man_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v deliver_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o in_o the_o sixti_v verse_n of_o the_o six_o of_o john_n who_o be_v say_v to_o murmurâ—_n at_o his_o say_n answer_v they_o thus_o by_o expound_v of_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o the_o 63._o ver_fw-la you_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o â—atâ—_n this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o drink_v this_o blood_n in_o my_o urine_n but_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o certain_a sacrament_n unto_o you_o which_o if_o it_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v quicken_v you_o otherwise_o it_o profiâ—eth_v nothing_o sect_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o evident_a from_o exod._n 12._o 11._o that_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n signify_v the_o â—â—gne_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n passeover_n whereas_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o also_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o 11._o whereas_o it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o iâ—_n then_o as_o neither_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passeover_n itself_o nor_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n itself_o it_o be_v but_o weak_o infer_v by_o these_o people_n from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 26._o so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v only_o 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therefore_o thâ—_n jew_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n joh._n 5._o 18._o which_o five_o place_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o expression_n to_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o certain_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o this_o truth_n may_v just_o be_v term_v worse_a than_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o free_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n mark_v 5._o 7._o and_o sure_o none_o will_v any_o long_o persist_v in_o such_o blasphemy_n but_o such_o as_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o indeavour_v to_o entrap_v other_o in_o the_o same_o snare_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o imposter_n what_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a can_v be_v hope_v from_o they_o chap._n iii_o antiscriptarist_n objection_n cite_v and_o answer_v sect_n 1._o this_o heresy_n have_v be_v maintain_v of_o old_a by_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o new_a and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o object_n because_o that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n profess_v enmity_n against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o charge_v the_o israelite_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o how_o then_o be_v this_o say_v they_o consonant_n and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o gospel_n where_o christ_n command_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44._o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o dissension_n and_o enmity_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o israelite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o enemy_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o worship_v of_o god_n aright_o 2._o the_o kill_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o carnal_a people_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n gal._n 3._o 24._o charity_n revenge_n may_v be_v take_v of_o some_o people_n in_o charity_n 3._o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o deliver_v over_o the_o incestuous_a man_n unto_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o revenge_n may_v be_v take_v of_o some_o enemy_n in_o charity_n therefore_o there_o may_v be_v love_n in_o he_o that_o take_v revenge_n as_o we_o see_v in_o father_n which_o correct_v their_o child_n who_o they_o love_v and_o although_o father_n kill_v not_o their_o child_n in_o correct_v of_o they_o yet_o god_n that_o know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o every_o one_o can_v correct_v with_o love_n not_o only_o by_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n but_o also_o with_o temporal_a death_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o corinthian_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n and_o that_o these_o correction_n proceed_v of_o love_n he_o present_o after_o show_v as_o in_o these_o word_n but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o 32._o 4._o neither_o do_v they_o do_v this_o without_o divine_a authority_n which_o sometime_o â—s_v manifest_v in_o scripture_n and_o sometime_o conceal_v lest_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o be_v permit_v they_o to_o kill_v who_o they_o will_v at_o their_o pleasure_n 5._o albeit_o that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o kill_v new_a the_o old_a testament_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o new_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v there_o also_o example_n of_o love_a our_o enemy_n as_o in_o david_n who_o when_o saul_n be_v offer_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o spare_v he_o then_o kill_v he_o where_o then_o there_o be_v neither_o difficulty_n nor_o fear_v of_o kill_v the_o enemy_n it_o be_v love_v that_o help_v he_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o new_a sect_n 2._o object_n that_o precept_n of_o honour_v parent_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v ask_v leave_v by_o one_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v his_o father_n answer_v let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a luk._n 9_o 60._o ans_fw-fr if_o herein_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a do_v vary_v contemn_v when_o god_n be_v in_o computition_n parent_n ought_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o contradict_v one_o another_o then_o the_o new_a testament_n therein_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o for_o the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o commandment_n eph._n 6._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o honour_n in_o a_o certain_a degree_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o parent_n yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v contemn_v mat._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o sect_n 3._o object_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v man_n heart_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o god_n that_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o evil_a ans_fw-fr god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o touch_n of_o sin_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o breach_n of_o sin_n sin_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o any_o violence_n from_o god_n that_o harden_a pharoahs_n heart_n but_o his_o own_o impiety_n and_o obstinacy_n that_o harden_v he_o like_v as_o the_o water_n be_v freeze_v until_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o it_o resolve_v but_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v it_o be_v bind_v with_o cold_a again_o now_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o freeze_a of_o the_o water_n simile_n simile_n but_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n bind_v itself_o so_o proper_o god_n cause_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v but_o by_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v harden_v as_o one_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n say_v when_o my_o grace_n be_v draw_v from_o thou_o than_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v harden_v thy_o heart_n the_o cause_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o own_o wickedness_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v harden_v or_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v often_o hide_v but_o never_o unjust_a it_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9_o 15._o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v sect_n 4._o object_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n exod._n 25._o 8._o
switch_n be_v not_o equal_a with_o he_o that_o strike_v with_o a_o sword_n 6._o cum_fw-la quem_fw-la with_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o fornication_n betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v more_o heinous_a then_o betwixt_o single_a person_n 7._o vbi_fw-la where_o in_o what_o place_n it_o be_v commit_v for_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o steal_v in_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n then_o in_o another_o place_n 8._o quando_fw-la when_o for_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o steal_v in_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n then_o at_o other_o time_n 9_o ad_fw-la quid_fw-la to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o end_n make_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a now_o to_o make_v a_o action_n lawful_a or_o good_a all_o these_o thing_n must_v concur_v but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o evil_a if_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o this_o faultinesse_n of_o the_o action_n pass_v with_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o remain_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v leave_v behind_o a_o macula_fw-la a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_v in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deform_v 4._o beside_o this_o stain_n there_o be_v a_o guiltiness_n of_o punishment_n 5._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v hell_n fire_n without_o true_a repentance_n sect_n 7._o object_n whither_o do_v we_o sin_v of_o necessity_n or_o of_o a_o voluntary_a disposition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a it_o may_v be_v avoïd_v answ_n sin_n be_v both_o of_o necessity_n and_o voluntary_a first_o it_o be_v of_o voluntary_a sin_n be_v both_o of_o necessity_n and_o voluntary_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n fall_n by_o which_o we_o become_v bondslave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n second_o in_o that_o we_o have_v original_o a_o seed_n of_o that_o defect_n in_o we_o procure_v by_o he_o and_o so_o can_v will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n object_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o therefore_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o of_o the_o regenerate_a for_o he_o add_v i_o be_o delight_v in_o the_o body_n mâ—n_z corrupt_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n law_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o say_v he_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 22._o and_o it_o will_v full_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v corrupt_v in_o both_o part_n viz._n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v iâ—_n death_n rom._n 8._o 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o seek_v in_o man_n either_o integrity_n understanding_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o will_n be_v so_o fast_o bind_v by_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v move_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o much_o less_o apply_v itself_o thereunto_o for_o such_o a_o motion_n be_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o jer._n 31._o 18._o where_o ephraim_n be_v say_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o turn_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o with_o divers_a other_o grace_n the_o effect_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v testify_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o proper_a to_o nature_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v good_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v draw_v unto_o evil_a by_o necessity_n of_o will_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o commit_v it_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o godly_a man_n can_v do_v evil_a through_o any_o forceable_a compulsion_n for_o otherwise_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v void_a of_o all_o grace_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o 2._o 13._o as_o also_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o lord_n also_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o take_v from_o they_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o also_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n ezec._n 35._o 26._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o inclination_n to_o goodness_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n spirit_n move_v we_o thereunto_o secret_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n follow_v it_o grace_n then_o go_v before_o every_o good_a work_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o but_o so_o that_o will_v and_o desire_n do_v accompany_v it_o not_o lead_v it_o for_o the_o will_n do_v work_v by_o grace_n the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o that_o be_v unwilling_a that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a so_o that_o there_o can_v no_o will_n be_v find_v which_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a save_v in_o the_o elect_a but_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n must_v be_v seek_v without_o man_n whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o right_a will_n but_o that_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o good_a will_n man_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o right_a will_n pleasure_n whereby_o he_o be_v elect_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o willing_a and_o do_v well_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o then_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v incline_v and_o bend_v natural_o to_o evil_a as_o also_o by_o the_o instance_n of_o david_n who_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o create_v in_o he_o a_o new_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 12._o yea_o we_o be_v as_o prone_a thereunto_o as_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o sect_n 8._o the_o pelagian_o twofold_a question_n answer_v the_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o patient_n and_o not_o the_o agent_n and_o therefore_o to_o resolve_v the_o pelagian_o twofold_a doubt_n viz._n whether_o we_o sin_v willing_o be_v make_v bondslave_n to_o satan_n and_o whether_o in_o evil_a work_n we_o ought_v to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n we_o thus_o answer_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o man_n will_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n that_o wait_v his_o master_n pleasure_n and_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o horseman_n or_o rider_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n possess_v it_o he_o carry_v it_o headlong_o unto_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hunter_n over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n as_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o that_o example_n of_o job_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o exercise_v by_o calamity_n the_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o contrariwise_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o drive_v he_o into_o despair_n again_o the_o chaldaean_n study_v contrary_a unto_o equity_n to_o get_v gain_n by_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n in_o which_o passage_n one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n satan_n and_o man_n but_o the_o variety_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n make_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v without_o any_o fault_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o wickedness_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o reproach_n obi._n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o obey_v exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o vain_a admonition_n shall_v be_v superfluous_a and_o reprehension_n ridiculous_a ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n say_v that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v nevertheless_o reprove_v those_o that_o do_v evil_a without_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o his_o reproof_n which_o he_o utter_v against_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n mat._n 11._o 21._o as_o
in_o rob_v of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o fornication_n of_o hosea_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n 1._o 2._o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o just_a and_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o life_n body_n and_o good_n of_o man_n make_v these_o thing_n lawful_a be_v do_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n may_v use_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n at_o his_o pleasure_n because_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o his_o use_n so_o likewise_o may_v the_o lord_n do_v with_o man_n take_v away_o their_o life_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o by_o a_o double_a right_n both_o because_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v 2._o as_o he_o be_v his_o creator_n and_o may_v use_v the_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o man_n may_v use_v his_o own_o good_n and_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v unto_o he_o precario_fw-la free_o and_o frank_o during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lender_n which_o when_o he_o will_v he_o may_v require_v again_o so_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o which_o he_o as_o it_o be_v dare_v to_o man_n so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v he_o he_o may_v just_o at_o his_o pleasure_n transfer_a thing_n from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o like_a as_o matrimony_n make_v carnal_a copulation_n lawful_a so_o the_o lord_n may_v by_o his_o commandment_n bring_v and_o supply_v the_o like_a bond_n as_o matrimony_n be_v as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o prophet_n afore_o mention_v when_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o take_v unto_o he_o a_o wife_n of_o fornication_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n make_v that_o lawful_a which_o otherwise_o be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o example_n but_o albeit_o god_n can_v make_v that_o which_o seem_v unjust_a to_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o make_v a_o just_a and_o a_o good_a act_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a as_o that_o he_o which_o worship_v god_n aright_o do_v evil_a or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o in_o command_v one_o so_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o yet_o count_v he_o for_o so_o worship_v he_o to_o do_v evil_a again_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v will_v now_o the_o lord_n will_v no_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v therefore_o he_o can_v make_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o be_v evil_a because_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o who_o be_v only_o good_a sect_n 3._o a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n there_o be_v also_o a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n god_n do_v dispense_v with_o the_o second_o which_o he_o refer_v to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o see_v it_o more_o to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o when_o god_n command_v to_o dishonour_v parent_n rather_o than_o to_o dishonour_v he_o and_o bid_v they_o kill_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o dispense_v not_o because_o they_o be_v immediate_o refer_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o consent_v to_o dishonour_v himself_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n 2._o it_o follow_v not_o if_o god_n can_v dispense_v that_o therefore_o the_o cannâ—â—_n though_o god_n can_v dispense_v the_o prelate_n cannâ—â—_n prelate_n and_o the_o church_n may_v 1._o because_o the_o dispensation_n against_o a_o law_n must_v be_v by_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o law_n be_v first_o make_v by_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v found_v by_o the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o only_o and_o not_o by_o any_o else_o may_v it_o be_v dispense_v with_o 2._o as_o in_o natural_a effect_n ordinary_o there_o must_v go_v before_o a_o extraordinary_a cause_n a_o natural_a cause_n as_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v make_v hot_a unless_o fire_n or_o some_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o heat_n be_v put_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o the_o pope_n himself_o can_v command_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v hoâ—_n but_o by_o such_o efficient_a cause_n of_o heat_n yet_o the_o lord_n without_o such_o mediate_a and_o ordinary_a meanu_n can_v make_v a_o thing_n hot_a by_o his_o infinite_a power_n supply_v that_o cause_n himself_o so_o likewise_o in_o spiritual_a action_n the_o lord_n may_v supply_v that_o which_o make_v the_o thing_n lawful_a which_o man_n can_v do_v without_o some_o external_a cause_n or_o circumstance_n do_v concur_v in_o make_v the_o act_n lawful_a as_o to_o kill_v be_v a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o itself_o neither_o can_v the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o man_n make_v it_o lawful_a to_o kill_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n that_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o kill_v as_o when_o the_o party_n command_v to_o be_v slay_v deserve_v to_o die_v but_o god_n to_o who_o all_o man_n be_v debtor_n and_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o every_o man_n life_n may_v command_v to_o kill_v without_o any_o injustice_n although_o there_o be_v no_o such_o apparent_a cause_n or_o circumstance_n which_o shall_v make_v that_o act_n lawful_a sect_n 4._o obj._n but_o they_o further_o object_v thus_o to_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o man_n trust_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n yet_o this_o be_v dispense_v with_o when_o as_o a_o man_n refuse_v to_o restore_v to_o a_o madman_n his_o sword_n or_o weapon_n which_o he_o give_v one_o to_o keep_v so_o the_o magistrate_n ordinary_o dispense_v with_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v when_o he_o command_v malefactor_n to_o be_v slay_v so_o also_o the_o maccabee_n dispense_v with_o the_o sabbath_n when_o they_o resolve_v to_o fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 1_o mac._n â—_o chap._n as_o these_o precept_n than_o be_v dispense_v withal_o by_o man_n so_o may_v the_o rest_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o first_o instance_n there_o be_v in_o that_o particular_a case_n no_o dispensation_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o then_o by_o such_o dispensation_n it_o will_v be_v make_v lawful_a not_o to_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o trust_v which_o can_v be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o dispensation_n for_o this_o be_v to_o cross_v and_o overthrow_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o restore_v a_o sword_n to_o a_o furious_a man_n be_v but_o a_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o that_o general_a law_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o inâ—ent_n of_o that_o law_n be_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o render_v whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o another_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o it_o be_v just_a so_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o same_o law_n notwithstanding_o not_o to_o give_v unto_o a_o madman_n his_o own_o sword_n because_o it_o be_v just_a also_o the_o meaning_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v because_o the_o furious_a man_n will_v do_v some_o hurt_n with_o his_o weapon_n and_o therefore_o to_o administer_v occasion_n and_o instrument_n unto_o his_o rage_n be_v unjust_a in_o the_o other_o two_o particular_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n but_o a_o interpretation_n rather_o or_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n when_o one_o be_v just_o slay_v and_o in_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o necessity_n compel_v to_o break_v the_o rest_n thereof_o but_o thus_o to_o dispense_v be_v a_o dispensation_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o kill_v where_o one_o can_v just_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n 2._o thus_o to_o dispense_v be_v to_o make_v it_o lawful_a afterward_o which_o be_v not_o before_o such_o a_o dispensation_n but_o it_o be_v always_o lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o put_v to_o death_n and_o upon_o like_a necessity_n to_o intermit_v and_o suspend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o beside_o these_o interpretation_n and_o declaration_n of_o these_o law_n they_o be_v not_o devise_v by_o man_n but_o warrant_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o maker_n and_o author_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v interpose_v by_o any_o humane_a authority_n chap._n xvi_o trâ—ateth_v of_o their_o opinion_n touch_v â—he_n sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o objection_n to_o this_o particular_a they_o say_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o first_o
severity_n of_o god_n punishment_n appear_v as_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n that_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o many_o as_o davidâ—_n sin_n in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n do_v procure_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n 3._o because_o beastly_a man_n have_v abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o beastly_a pleasure_n and_o riotous_a excess_n it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o instrument_n with_o the_o principal_a and_o though_o it_o please_v god_n to_o spare_v the_o fish_n in_o regard_n that_o man_n have_v not_o so_o much_o abuse_v they_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o take_v away_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n hos_n 3._o 4._o obj._n see_v the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o father_n iniquity_n how_o stand_v it_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n exod._n 34._o 7._o ans_fw-fr by_o sin_n in_o that_o place_n be_v neither_o understand_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v transmit_v over_o unto_o another_o but_o be_v a_o transitory_a thing_n rest_v in_o the_o doer_n neither_o the_o fault_n which_o go_v with_o the_o act_n nor_o the_o blot_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o sinner_n nor_o yet_o the_o guilt_n for_o if_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o their_o father_n sin_n then_o for_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o punish_v therefore_o by_o sin_n in_o that_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v extend_v to_o their_o posterity_n sect_n 5._o obj._n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v argue_v in_o these_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o infliction_n god_n or_o man_n if_o by_o man_n the_o punishment_n be_v impose_v it_o be_v in_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o temporal_a thing_n as_o of_o possession_n privilege_n honour_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o by_o humane_a law_n treason_n against_o the_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n in_o the_o offender_n and_o loss_n of_o honour_n and_o good_n in_o their_o posterity_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n offence_n as_o a_o rule_n be_v give_v in_o deut._n 24._o 16._o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n 2._o if_o the_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v either_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a now_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o none_o but_o the_o party_n that_o sin_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v if_o it_o be_v temporal_a it_o either_o consist_v in_o some_o temporal_a benefit_n or_o of_o life_n if_o the_o first_o not_o only_o little_a one_o and_o infant_n but_o even_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n shall_v suffer_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o jew_n great_a and_o small_a be_v afflict_v in_o the_o babilonish_a captivity_n but_o where_o the_o punishment_n of_o temporal_a death_n be_v decree_v by_o the_o lord_n there_o only_o the_o infant_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o rebellious_a corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o their_o father_n the_o great_a sort_n also_o perish_v in_o that_o destruction_n but_o then_o they_o be_v such_o as_o consent_v thereunto_o achan_n also_o be_v punish_v with_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n for_o the_o sacrilege_n by_o he_o commit_v which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o great_a detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o example_n of_o other_o these_o be_v the_o two_o argument_n which_o the_o popish_a writer_n use_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o this_o their_o assertion_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o answer_v ans_fw-fr these_o two_o opinion_n will_v allow_v of_o two_o exception_n 1._o that_o they_o make_v infant_n liable_a to_o those_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v visit_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n whereas_o those_o child_n which_o continue_v like_o hater_n of_o god_n as_o their_o father_n be_v and_o imitate_v their_o impiety_n be_v only_o include_v in_o that_o combination_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o clause_n insert_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o again_o when_o infant_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n their_o own_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o bring_v death_n upon_o they_o second_o they_o restrain_v this_o general_a speech_n visit_v the_o siâ—s_n limit_v the_o lord_n judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n only_o unto_o tempo_fw-la all_o punishment_n whereas_o the_o lord_n judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o this_o or_o that_o kind_a but_o sometime_o by_o corporal_a death_n sometime_o by_o other_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o wicked_a father_n upon_o their_o evil_a posterity_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n there_o be_v four_o answer_n usual_o make_v to_o show_v the_o equity_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n 1._o because_o god_n which_o give_v life_n may_v without_o any_o injustice_n pleasure_n the_o lord_n which_o give_v life_n may_v also_o require_v it_o again_o at_o his_o pleasure_n require_v it_o again_o he_o do_v no_o wrong_n by_o slay_v of_o any_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o rue_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o yield_v nature_n debt_n which_o god_n may_v exact_v when_o and_o of_o who_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o please_v as_o josh_n 7._o 25._o 26._o 3._o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o may_v be_v inslict_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o sect_n 6._o obj._n the_o wicked_a child_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v find_v to_o be_v respect_v for_o their_o father_n as_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a king_n of_o judah_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o their_o father_n david_n sake_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n may_v bestow_v temporal_a blessing_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o the_o righteous_a although_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o be_v general_a or_o particular_a god_n sometime_o be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v to_o david_n posterity_n for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o but_o this_o promise_n in_o general_a certain_o hold_v not_o but_o where_o the_o child_n imitate_v their_o father_n piety_n obj._n if_o this_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o virtuous_a seed_n and_o vengeance_n to_o the_o wicked_a race_n they_o shall_v be_v respect_v or_o punish_v for_o their_o own_o piety_n or_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o their_o parent_n ans_fw-fr the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o of_o they_o that_o respect_n sin_n punish_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n hate_v i_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o the_o particular_a but_o of_o the_o exemplary_a virtue_n or_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n where_o they_o imitate_v their_o parent_n and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o their_o parent_n origine_fw-la &_o exemple_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_n and_o example_n and_o the_o child_n in_o imitation_n so_o that_o mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o righteous_a seed_n of_o the_o respect_n mercy_n extend_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n righteous_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n viz._n both_o for_o their_o exemplary_a virtue_n of_o their_o father_n who_o they_o imitate_v and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o this_o without_o limitation_n even_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o generation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o show_v that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a and_o so_o the_o wicked_a race_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v also_o punish_v in_o a_o double_a manner_n for_o imitate_v their_o father_n sin_n which_o punishment_n extend_v not_o beyond_o four_o generation_n and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o in_o his_o own_o generation_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o the_o son_n do_v not_o here_o bear_v the_o father_n iniquity_n when_o he_o do_v not_o imitate_v his_o father_n sin_n moses_n and_o ezekiel_n be_v here_o then_o reconcile_v ezekiel_n say_v the_o son_n shall_v reconcile_v moseâ—_n and_o ezekâ—el_n reconcile_v
then_o make_v better_a trial_n of_o man_n obedience_n then_o in_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n if_o all_o be_v alike_o save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n why_o then_o be_v the_o term_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n use_v so_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n sect_n 5._o object_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n election_n and_o predestination_n answ_n predestination_n be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v have_v become_v of_o every_o general_a what_o election_n be_v in_o the_o general_a man_n for_o man_n be_v not_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n create_v to_o the_o like_a estate_n and_o condition_n but_o for_o some_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o other_o eternal_a death_n be_v appoint_v whereby_o god_n free_a election_n be_v make_v manifest_a see_v it_o lie_v in_o his_o will_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o nation_n whereof_o the_o lord_n show_v a_o token_n in_o the_o whole_a issue_n of_o abraham_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gen._n 24._o 37._o deut_n 32._o 8._o psal_n 147._o 20._o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a special_a election_n wherein_o appear_v election_n of_o particular_a election_n more_o plain_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v that_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n of_o abraham_n god_n reject_v some_o as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o at_o length_n most_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o the_o entery_n of_o life_n be_v shut_v before_o they_o by_o his_o just_a yet_o by_o his_o incomprehensible_a judgement_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o show_v the_o effect_n that_o god_n reprobation_n the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n election_n and_o reprobation_n work_v and_o 1._o touch_v the_o elect_a who_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o their_o desert_n those_o he_o guide_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o 9_o etc._n etc._n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n isai_n all_o those_o that_o i_o have_v call_v by_o my_o name_n i_o have_v create_v fashion_a and_o make_v for_o my_o honour_n isa_n 43._o sect_n 6._o now_o as_o the_o elect_n be_v lead_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o reprobate_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n or_o worldly-minded_n man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n tell_v the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o who_o work_v they_o do_v so_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o elect_v endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o father_n so_o the_o other_o the_o will_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o those_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v compare_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n satan_n sâ—mpromes_n of_o the_o son_n of_o satan_n to_o a_o rage_a sea_n that_o cannoe_v rest_n who_o water_n foam_v with_o mire_n and_o gravel_n for_o they_o have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n isa_n 57_o 20._o the_o prophet_n david_n also_o consider_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n psa_n 73._o 4_o 5_o 6._o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o viz._n the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o come_v to_o no_o peril_n of_o death_n but_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a they_o come_v in_o no_o danger_n like_o other_o folk_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n their_o eye_n swell_v with_o fatness_n and_o they_o do_v even_o what_o they_o lust_n they_o have_v riches_n in_o possession_n and_o they_o call_v their_o land_n by_o their_o own_o name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n say_v he_o that_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v with_o pride_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o cruelty_n these_o be_v they_o that_o talk_v against_o the_o most_o high_a which_o say_v tush_o how_o shall_v god_n perceive_v it_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a can_v he_o hear_v our_o swear_n see_v our_o secret_a wheredome_n and_o adultery_n do_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n or_o of_o our_o quaff_n and_o drink_v of_o health_n of_o villify_a professor_n with_o reproachful_a term_n of_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n and_o the_o like_a sure_o no._n such_o as_o these_o be_v cain_n cham_n ishmael_n pharaoh_n ammon_n predecessor_n their_o predecessor_n saul_n absolom_n antiochus_n herod_n pilate_n judas_n the_o traitor_n and_o many_o other_o who_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o eternal_a condemnation_n the_o same_o prophet_n david_n also_o describe_v the_o end_n of_o such_o man_n with_o another_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n namely_o that_o the_o end_n their_o end_n lord_n have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o and_o destroy_v they_o by_o which_o mean_n how_o sudden_o do_v they_o consume_v and_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n yea_o even_o as_o a_o dream_n so_o do_v he_o make_v their_o image_n to_o vanish_v sect_n 7._o object_n if_o god_n have_v reprobate_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o how_o can_v they_o do_v any_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_v therefore_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o god_n who_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o how_o do_v those_o scripture_n agree_v then_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 33._o 6._o and_o o_o that_o israel_n will_v obey_v i_o etc._n etc._n with_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o together_o and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o other_o while_n that_o some_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a to_o condemnation_n as_o in_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o judas_n also_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17._o 12._o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o answer_n which_o have_v former_o be_v make_v to_o such_o rejection_n sundry_a argument_n answer_v touch_v rejection_n a_o question_n as_o this_o may_v be_v add_v this_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n the_o lord_n be_v more_o righteous_a then_o to_o be_v dispute_v with_o jerem._n 28._o 6._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n isa_n 47._o 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n and_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9_o 21._o again_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n ver_fw-la 20._o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n in_o love_a jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n god_n forbid_v ver_fw-la 14._o for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v so_o that_o there_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 22._o &_o 23._o for_o otherwise_o why_o shall_v these_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n chap._n iii_o treat_v of_o harden_v the_o heart_n sect_n 1._o objection_n if_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n how_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o sin_n see_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ans_fw-fr in_o every_o action_n the_o â—nd_n and_o mean_n must_v go_v together_o the_o cause_n do_v never_o follow_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n and_o in_o one_o and_o same_o action_n there_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n as_o 1._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n move_v 2._o god_n separate_v from_o the_o instrument_n yet_o give_v power_n of_o motion_n to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o one_o say_v deus_fw-la agit_fw-fr per_fw-la malos_fw-la non_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la god_n work_v by_o evil_a man_n not_o in_o evil_a man_n god_n therefore_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n but_o sin_n god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n not_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o action_n god_n decree_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_v but_o the_o voluntary_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o evil_n be_v neither_o force_v nor_o by_o any_o violence_n compel_v and_o therefore_o no_o evil_n be_v either_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n or_o his_o decreâ—_n 2._o again_o god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v he_o neither_o tempt_v nor_o persuade_v unto_o it_o jer._n 1._o
whereupon_o death_n ensue_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v his_o own_o death_n and_o yet_o they_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o upon_o their_o unruly_a and_o disorderly_a behaviour_n death_n follow_v so_o god_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o like_a figurative_a speech_n because_o the_o hard_n of_o the_o heart_n ensue_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n tend_v not_o to_o that_o end_n but_o they_o pervert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o this_o opinion_n may_v also_o be_v safe_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o to_o be_v add_v sect_n 8._o but_o by_o the_o way_n to_o bind_v and_o harden_v though_o it_o signify_v a_o act_n heart_n four_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a or_o harden_v the_o heart_n proceed_v from_o he_o that_o harden_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o take_v for_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o four_o way_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o so_o consequent_o to_o harden_v viz._n 1._o gift_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n as_o deut._n 16._o 19_o not_o that_o they_o be_v a_o dead_a thing_n can_v corrupt_v the_o judgement_n but_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n take_v occasion_n be_v thereby_o entice_v to_o corrupt_v or_o pervert_v justice_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o malice_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o harden_v as_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 4._o god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n esa_n 6._o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v 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he_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n whereby_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n prov._n 3._o 8._o 3._o he_o deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o wholesome_a correction_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v receive_v no_o child_n who_o he_o do_v not_o chastise_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o chastise_v than_o we_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n heb._n 12._o 6._o 8._o 4._o god_n forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o so_o they_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o jeremiah_n be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n jer._n 14._o 11._o 5._o god_n in_o his_o justice_n deprive_v they_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v travel_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o they_o act._n 13._o 51._o 6._o the_o lord_n take_v from_o they_o the_o preach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o a_o famine_n but_o not_o of_o bread_n or_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n amos_n 8._o 11._o 7._o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o flatterer_n and_o unfaithful_a counsellor_n as_o rehoboam_n be_v by_o his_o young_a man_n 2_o chro._n 10._o 8._o 8._o the_o more_o strong_o to_o delude_v they_o the_o lord_n sometime_o suffer_v false_a prophet_n to_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o false_a prophet_n antichrist_n who_o come_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o 9_o the_o lord_n permit_v satan_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o all_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n send_v of_o the_o lord_n upon_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14_o and_o a_o lie_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o baal_n prophet_n to_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22_o 2d_o 10._o god_n take_v from_o they_o all_o help_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o do_v to_o his_o unfruitful_a vineyard_n say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o i_o will_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o isa_n 5._o 4._o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o forsake_v until_o they_o have_v forsake_v he_o as_o isaiah_n show_v chap._n 59_o 2._o your_o wickedness_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n sect_n 10._o obj._n god_n may_v be_v also_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n because_o he_o disposee_v thereof_o and_o direct_v it_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o he_o himself_o propound_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a as_o god_n ordain_v the_o end_n so_o have_v he_o also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o act._n 2._o 23._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o betray_v and_o deliver_v by_o judas_n who_o act_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o affect_v and_o accomplish_v his_o glorious_a counsel_n in_o redeem_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n but_o this_o can_v safe_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v for_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o that_o spiritual_a combat_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v in_o his_o flesh_n that_o it_o tend_v further_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o that_o 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the_o author_n but_o this_o solution_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o doubt_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o so_o the_o general_a heart_n good_a and_o evil_a moâ—ions_n of_o the_o heart_n worker_n he_o only_o give_v power_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n which_o move_v being_n the_o general_a action_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n for_o there_o be_v good_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o evil_a the_o one_o mollyfy_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o harden_v of_o it_o in_o the_o good_a motion_n god_n concur_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o motion_n how_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o they_o motion_n general_a mover_n by_o his_o
to_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v and_o be_v such_o a_o charity_n as_o that_o which_o have_v make_v church_n charity_n towards_o infant_n hath_z 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o yet_o do_v make_v our_o seeâ—ing_a church_n as_o they_o be_v viz._n a_o den_n of_o thief_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n we_o have_v have_v too_o charitable_a a_o opinion_n of_o many_o yea_o of_o the_o most_o which_o desperate_o and_o without_o reverence_n have_v be_v admit_v pupel_n to_o that_o trinity_n college_n of_o saint_n as_o coheir_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v after_o prove_v a_o disgrace_n and_o scandal_n to_o that_o divine_a fellowship_n which_o simple_o and_o unadvised_o we_o suppose_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o know_v not_o their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a yea_o when_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o thought_n sect_n 8._o obj._n how_o can_v you_o be_v assure_v who_o have_v true_a faith_n see_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v deceive_v as_o in_o simon_n magus_n annanias_n saphira_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v more_o cautelous_a who_o we_o receive_v mistake_v we_o aught_v to_o be_v moâ—â—_n waâ—â—_n seâ—â—â—g_v the_o apostle_n be_v mistake_v and_o to_o require_v as_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o possible_a may_v be_v before_o we_o admit_v of_o they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o more_o there_o be_v so_o admit_v into_o that_o sacred_a society_n the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v pollute_v and_o make_v a_o scandal_n by_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v out_o of_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o so_o do_v as_o also_o out_o of_o a_o too_o indulgent_a charity_n that_o child_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v include_v in_o the_o infant_n the_o fruit_n of_o baptise_v infant_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 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new_a obedience_n go_v before_o sect_n 9_o obj._n do_v not_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n meek_o embrace_v infant_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o yea_o and_o blame_v his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o he_o say_v that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ans_fw-fr christ_n bless_a they_o because_o he_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v so_o for_o as_o himself_o confess_v he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n joh._n 17_o 9_o 2._o though_o he_o bless_v they_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o child_n be_v bless_v if_o so_o a_o gallant_a conclusion_n 3._o though_o he_o bless_v they_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o forthwith_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o as_o for_o himself_o he_o baptize_v none_o joh._n 4._o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o saâ—d_v that_o he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v it_o no_o doubtless_o he_o leave_v that_o to_o do_v until_o they_o be_v of_o year_n of_o knowledge_n what_o the_o profession_n be_v which_o they_o be_v to_o undertake_v for_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a task_n that_o ever_o flesh_n and_o blood_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o become_v a_o christian_a indeed_o 4._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whether_o infant_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o of_o young_a infant_n militant_a or_o triumphant_a do_v consist_v only_o of_o young_a infant_n as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o consequent_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 19_o 13._o for_o then_o man_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v exclude_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v that_o our_o saviour_n mean_v such_o as_o become_v infant_n by_o a_o second_o birth_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o discourse_n with_o nichodemus_n joh._n 3._o 3._o as_o also_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o where_o he_o will_v the_o jew_n to_o become_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o he_o show_v they_o also_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n how_o this_o birth_n be_v produce_v viz._n not_o of_o corruptible_a but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o term_v it_o the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a col._n 3._o 10._o and_o in_o relation_n to_o which_o he_o testify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o corinthian_n by_o beget_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o by_o all_o which_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o they_o word_n of_o christ_n viz._n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o mean_v positive_o of_o little_a infant_n but_o such_o as_o become_v so_o by_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n as_o infant_n by_o a_o carnal_a birth_n sect_n 10._o obj._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o unbelieved_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a husband_n and_o the_o unbelieved_a husband_n by_o the_o believe_a wife_n for_o otherwise_o their_o child_n will_v be_v unclean_a but_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v make_v holy_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr the_o same_o apostle_n do_v also_o give_v we_o to_o know_v rom._n 5._o 12._o infant_n no_o feadrall_n holiness_n in_o infant_n that_o we_o be_v all_o under_o original_a sin_n and_o all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o faeadrall_n holiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v in_o child_n yea_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a by_o my_o former_a instance_n of_o esau_n judas_n and_o that_o passage_n in_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n that_o godly_a parent_n may_v have_v wicked_a child_n and_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n also_o say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n viz._n by_o his_o own_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o if_o one_o man_n faith_n will_v save_v more_o than_o himself_o that_o popish_a tenant_n of_o supererrogation_n may_v lawful_o be_v justify_v which_o we_o utter_o disclaim_v as_o well_o we_o may_v doubtless_o than_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o like_a as_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o clean_a tit._n 1._o 15._o as_o food_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o unchristian_a woman_n to_o the_o christian_a man_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v conversant_a with_o she_o and_o not_o offend_v and_o that_o the_o child_n beget_v by_o such_o a_o couple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o unlawful_a or_o impure_a or_o else_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o satisfy_v a_o scruple_n viz._n that_o if_o unbelieved_a make_v a_o wife_n unholy_a unto_o her_o husband_n or_o a_o husband_n unholy_a to_o his_o wife_n it_o will_v make_v their_o child_n unholy_a too_o and_o so_o both_o or_o none_o be_v to_o be_v put_v etc._n no_o holiness_n incorporate_v into_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n away_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a therefore_o as_o well_o the_o child_n as_o the_o wife_n in_o that_o sense_n aforesaid_a and_o not_o that_o the_o believe_a husband_n do_v incorporate_v a_o inherent_a holiness_n into_o the_o unbelieved_a woman_n or_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n or_o both_o of_o they_o into_o the_o child_n for_o that_o be_v punctual_o to_o contradict_v the_o aforesaid_a scripture_n and_o so_o consequent_o for_o the_o say_a apostle_n to_o contradict_v himself_o sect_n 10._o obj._n if_o infant_n be_v not_o baptise_a then_o be_v they_o leave_v in_o death_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o esteem_n than_o pagan_n or_o infidel_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o
answer_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o save_v infant_n though_o not_o baptize_v may_v be_v save_v be_v he_o and_o though_o child_n shall_v die_v unbaptise_v yet_o if_o of_o god_n elect_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v baptise_a but_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v know_v unto_o god_n yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o church_n be_v ignorant_a who_o be_v elect_v and_o who_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o careful_a as_o may_v be_v who_o they_o admit_v into_o their_o society_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o scandal_n which_o may_v accrue_v by_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o viz._n that_o child_n unbaptise_v be_v child_n believe_v paâ—enâ—s_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o â—â—eir_n child_n of_o no_o more_o esteem_n than_o pagan_n or_o infidel_n i_o answer_v that_o to_o speak_v such_o word_n be_v like_o a_o pagan_a or_o infidel_n for_o be_v child_n of_o believe_a parent_n they_o may_v have_v great_a hope_n that_o they_o appertain_v unto_o election_n and_o salvation_n as_o also_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o their_o godly_a endeavour_n to_o educate_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o conclude_v then_o this_o point_n touch_v infant_n baptism_n i_o affirm_v that_o infant_n be_v detain_v from_o baptism_n until_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v be_v a_o great_a inducement_n refractory_a the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v make_v parent_n careless_a and_o their_o child_n refractory_a to_o parent_n to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n that_o they_o may_v fit_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o communion_n of_o saint_n know_v that_o the_o long_o they_o be_v keep_v oâ—t_o of_o the_o church_n the_o more_o will_v be_v their_o disgrace_n and_o disesteem_v of_o the_o church_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o admit_v of_o infant_n to_o baptism_n before_o such_o education_n be_v a_o way_n to_o make_v parent_n careless_a and_o their_o child_n refractory_a chap._n vi_o treat_v of_o rebaptise_v etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o objection_n though_o you_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n yet_o sure_o you_o do_v not_o demand_v it_o again_o of_o they_o who_o be_v already_o baptize_v ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o but_o we_o ought_v else_o wherefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n demand_v a_o â—â—nfessâ—on_n of_o faith_n church_n man_n â—ught_v to_o be_v baptise_v before_o admittance_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 2._o 38._o who_o be_v before_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o already_o circumcise_a and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o external_a church_n before_o they_o will_v admit_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n require_v such_o thing_n of_o they_o jew_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o like_a to_o be_v require_v of_o we_o gentile_n who_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v be_v not_o by_o nature_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o of_o the_o external_a seed_n as_o they_o be_v the_o dim_a baptism_n circumcision_n compare_v with_o baptism_n light_n of_o circumcision_n be_v as_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o glorious_a and_o shine_a light_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o office_n of_o john_n baptist_n exceed_v that_o of_o moses_n or_o the_o small_a star_n a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n sect_n 2._o obj._n be_v not_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o quality_n ans_fw-fr if_o they_o be_v so_o than_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v former_o circumcise_a under_o the_o law_n have_v no_o need_n of_o be_v baptise_a under_o the_o gospel_n obj._n what_o difference_n make_v you_o betwixt_o they_o ans_fw-fr circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v by_o a_o external_a sign_n to_o show_v the_o internal_a meaning_n as_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n do_v represent_v christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v prefigure_v the_o circumcision_n and_o mortify_v of_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 2._o 2d_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v not_o that_o â—hich_v be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumâ—â—sion_n be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lâ—â—ter_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n moses_n will_v the_o israelite_n to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskins_a of_o their_o heart_n deut._n 10._o 16._o so_o that_o circumâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n be_v my_o 〈◊〉_d preparative_n to_o baptism_n as_o we_o may_v see_v act._n 2._o 3â—_n whâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d require_v of_o they_o jew_n who_o be_v already_o circumcise_a to_o repent_v baptism_n circumcision_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—o_o baptism_n and_o be_v baptise_a by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n who_o effect_n be_v to_o mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v mere_o a_o preparative_n to_o baptism_n and_o from_o hence_o i_o argue_v that_o see_v mortification_n which_o be_v a_o die_a to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n be_v require_v of_o the_o aforenamed_a person_n before_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v require_v of_o we_o gentile_n before_o our_o admittance_n unto_o it_o again_o take_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o internal_a externall_n circumcision_n a_o tâ—pâ—â—f_a the_o internal_a faith_n and_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o the_o external_a ceremony_n of_o circumcise_n the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o the_o internal_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v require_v of_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o desire_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o will_v clear_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16._o 16._o as_o also_o by_o his_o apostle_n act._n 2._o 38._o &_o 16._o 30._o &_o 18._o 8._o etc._n etc._n sect_n 3._o so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o with_o baptism_n than_o christ_n circumcision_n no_o more_o the_o same_o with_o baptism_n than_o he_o pascâ—all_n lâ—mbâ—_n with_o christ_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v the_o same_o with_o christ_n as_o then_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o other_o representation_n of_o christ_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v when_o the_o purity_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v for_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n require_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n to_o proportion_n or_o suit_n with_o it_o for_o as_o before_o or_o under_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n be_v discover_v mystical_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n by_o type_n and_o figure_n he_o be_v also_o please_v that_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v likewise_o typify_v unto_o they_o as_o by_o circumcise_n their_o foreskin_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v clear_o to_o reveal_v himself_o then_o as_o well_o the_o representation_n of_o their_o faith_n must_v be_v remove_v viz._n circumcision_n as_o the_o other_o representation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v then_o visible_a and_o audable_a so_o he_o then_o likewise_o require_v that_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o shroud_v under_o the_o vizard_n of_o circumcision_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o clear_o express_v to_o the_o world_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o world_n witness_v the_o former_a scripture_n baptism_n be_v then_o the_o same_o with_o circumcision_n only_o in_o this_o viz._n agree_v how_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v that_o as_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o external_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o baptism_n do_v likewise_o belong_v to_o the_o internal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o take_v that_o degree_n circumcision_n can_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sign_n unto_o they_o but_o must_v give_v place_n to_o baptism_n to_o usher_v they_o into_o that_o spiritual_a society_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n all_o then_o who_o have_v be_v hitherto_o baptise_a in_o relation_n to_o that_o external_a covenant_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v no_o more_o privilege_v by_o it_o than_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o their_o circumcision_n which_o they_o shake_v off_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o of_o grace_n &_o salvation_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o it_o