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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&_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v mean_v she_o that_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n but_o be_v dead_a with_o spiritual_a death_n may_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n where_o timothee_n thus_o write_v unto_o 3._o unto_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o now_o be_v or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o such_o widow_n be_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o a_o lie_a &_o execrable_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n baptism_n or_o other_o observation_n of_o they_o shall_v the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n make_v god_n truth_n of_o none_o effect_v shall_v not_o god_n be_v true_a though_o man_n be_v liar_n shall_v not_o his_o sign_n &_o seal_n still_o be_v his_o true_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n though_o either_o church_n general_o or_o some_o 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ordinance_n or_o if_o some_o in_o any_o church_n even_o in_o the_o best_a at_o this_o day_n be_v find_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n will_v they_o therefore_o infer_v such_o consequence_n about_o the_o baptism_n &_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n and_o seal_n but_o lie_v &_o deceitful_a in_o their_o use_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v by_o some_o make_v unto_o themselves_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 18_o 34._o yet_o may_v we_o not_o therefore_o gather_v such_o consequence_n thereupon_o as_o these_o man_n do_v about_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n three_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v admit_v it_o be_v then_o that_o israel_n become_v dead_a in_o sin_n when_o they_o offend_v in_o baal_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o achab._n 1_o kin._n 16._o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o ahab_n be_v the_o seven_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o reign_v about_o threescore_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n &_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 12_o 16_o chap._n and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o jeroboams_n calf_n and_o baal_n idolatry_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o eliahs_n history_n who_o etc._n who_o 1_o kin._n 18_o 18._o etc._n etc._n direct_o &_o earnest_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n in_o ahabs_n time_n that_o first_o bring_v they_o into_o israel_n
the_o latter_a that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o any_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a rom._n 8_o 29_o 30._o 1_o pet_n 1_o 2_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 2_o 6_o 10._o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o act._n 13_o 48._o and_o 14_o 16._o psal_n 81_o 12._o esa_fw-la 29_o 10._o rom._n 11_o 2_o 5_o 10.33_o 36._o some_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n justine_n martyr_n say_v god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n that_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a be_v unjust_a whether_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o every_o one_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o shall_v appear_v justin_n martyr_n in_o dialogo_fw-la cum_fw-la tryphone_n judaeo_n augustine_n say_v they_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v itself_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v a_o cause_n than_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wicked_a to_o believe_v august_n tom_fw-mi 1._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr genes_n contra_fw-la manichaeos_n cap._n 2._o and_o moreover_o in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o regard_n of_o desert_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o conversation_n to_o come_v make_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v before_o say_v not_o of_o work_n 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o but_o see_v he_o say_v general_o not_o of_o work_n there_o he_o will_v also_o have_v work_n past_a and_o to_o come_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n work_v pass_v which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o work_n to_o come_v which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o ibid._n tom_n 7._o lib._n the_o prede_a &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o again_o how_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o these_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n 26._o joh._n 10_o 26._o because_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n not_o prepare_v to_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n tom_n 9_o tractat_fw-la in_o johannem_fw-la 48._o isidorus_n also_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a or_o two_o fold_n predestination_n either_o of_o the_o elect_a unto_o rest_n or_o of_o the_o reprobate_n unto_o death_n isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi lib._n 2_o cap._n 6._o and_o fulgentius_n say_v the_o wicked_a be_v predestinate_a unto_o the_o second_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fulgent_n ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o and_o hitherto_o concern_v god_n decree_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n chapter_n iii_o touch_v general_a redemption_n whither_o christ_n have_v not_o by_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o counfess_v and_o decree_v of_o god_n redeem_v only_o the_o elect_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a thereunto_o and_o 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8.33.34_o and_o 4.25_o with_o esa_n 53_o chap._n and_o ephes_n 2.5.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.2.3.4_o which_o grace_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o in_o the_o general_a position_n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o now_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n whereas_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v at_o the_o first_o be_v quick_o lose_v and_o foone_n go_v dan._n 9.24_o with_o eccles_n 7.29_o psal_n 49.12.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n eternal_a i_o say_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o typical_a or_o temporal_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o redeem_v be_v in_o deed_n make_v partaker_n to_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9.12_o with_o ver_fw-la 24_o 28._o and_o dan._n 9.24_o 27._o rom._n 8.23.29.30_o luk._n 21_o 28._o psal_n 16.3_o 11_o and_o 130.7.8_o ezec._n 43.18_o 27._o with_o hebr._n 1.3.14_o and_o 2.5_o 9.10.11_o 17.18_o and_o 4.14.15.16_o and_o 5.9.10_o and_o 6.17_o 20._o and_o 10.14_o and_o 13.10.11.12.20.21_o ephes_n 1.4.7.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30.31_o where_o yet_o further_o to_o this_o end_n may_v be_v consider_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o our_o redemption_n do_v by_o this_o word_n sometime_o mean_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n which_o christ_n have_v pay_v &_o answer_v for_o we_o unto_o god_n sometime_o our_o full_a enjoin_v of_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_v thereof_o in_o eternal_a glory_n ephes_n 1_o 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o with_o luk._n 21_o 28._o rom._n 8.23_o like_a as_o the_o word_n regeneration_n may_v sometime_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o new_a birth_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n sometime_o of_o our_o whole_a and_o full_o renew_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v tit._n 3_o 5._o and_o john_n 3_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o with_o mat._n 19_o 28._o and_o act._n 3_o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 13._o wherein_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v how_o they_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v likewise_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o other_o as_o who_o the_o lord_n once_o love_v and_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o 9_o 11_o 13._o with_o mal._n 1_o 2._o ephes_n 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o 5_o 2_o 25_o 27._o jer._n 31_o 3._o and_o john_n 13_o 1._o and_o 15_o 13._o with_o 10_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 27_o 28._o so_o as_o then_o if_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v have_v a_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o save_v aswell_o as_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o unrepentant_a unbelever_n &_o most_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n aswell_o as_o the_o repentant_a and_o the_o believer_n and_o most_o godly_a that_o ever_o be_v which_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o 3._o beside_o that_o such_o general_a redemption_n can_v stand_v with_o that_o uncessant_a and_o unreconcilable_a enmity_n which_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n &_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3_o 15._o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n i_o understand_v with_o etc._n with_o piscat_fw-la in_o gen._n 3_o 15._o etc._n etc._n other_o the_o wicked_a &_o reprobate_a who_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n as_o christ_n show_v john_n 8_o 44._o and_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n himself_o special_o and_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o faithful_a &_o elect_a that_o come_v of_o that_o our_o first_o mother_n eva_n there_o speak_v off_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 2_o 11.14_o 15._o rom._n 16_o 20._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 54_o 57_o now_o if_o since_o the_o fall_n christ_n have_v redeem_v all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o even_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a then_o
day_n ver_fw-la and_o after_o those_o day_n fulfil_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n she_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n a_o lamb_n &_o a_o pigeon_n or_o two_o turtle_n doveâ—_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n and_o a_o sin_n offer_v ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o shadow_n signify_v both_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o womb_n &_o our_o redemption_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o object_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v circumcise_v who_o yet_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o oveâ—_n shadow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o not_o defile_v by_o his_o birth_n yet_o keep_v also_o the_o la_o of_o purification_n after_o childbirth_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o theâ—_n be_v divers_a reason_n of_o use_v these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o la_o beside_o the_o â—â—â—nifications_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o the_o like_a as_o namely_o this_o also_o for_o one_o 〈◊〉_d for_o obedience_n of_o the_o la_o of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o his_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o respect_n both_o christ_n himself_o 4._o himself_o gal._n 4_o 4._o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o â—aw_n and_o his_o mother_n be_v herself_o a_o israelite_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o â—ound_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o israel_n and_o â—â—uen_o also_o general_o so_o as_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o male_a child_n that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o any_o woman_n that_o â—rought_v forth_o child_n gen._n 17_o 12._o and_o lev._n 12_o chap._n and_o this_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v in_o some_o particular_n express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n himself_o luk._n 2_o 21_o 24._o beside_o that_o otherwise_o the_o like_a objection_n may_v be_v make_v touch_v christ_n baptism_n which_o he_o also_o receive_v not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v himself_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o need_v to_o be_v cleanse_v therefrom_o but_o because_o he_o will_v thus_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o show_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n whenas_fw-la john_n make_v exception_n thereabouts_o consider_v his_o person_n and_o estate_n matt._n 3_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o but_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n express_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o that_o in_o sin_n his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o psal_n 51_o 5._o which_o be_v also_o the_o more_o to_o â—e_v mind_v because_o in_o another_o psalm_n he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n handmaid_n be_v a_o israelite_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 86_o 16._o and_o yet_o so_o acknowledge_v his_o natural_a corruption_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v yet_o the_o more_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o speak_n there_o of_o actual_a sin_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n he_o note_v the_o fountain_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v the_o original_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n psal_n 51_o 4._o compare_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thus_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n always_o to_o look_v not_o at_o our_o actual_a sin_n alone_o but_o at_o our_o natural_a corruption_n also_o as_o be_v the_o bitter_a fountain_n &_o original_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v aright_o discern_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o judge_v of_o we_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o else_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o aright_o as_o we_o shall_v whereupon_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n after_o he_o call_v it_o wisdom_n to_o know_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o &_o be_v true_o humble_v thereby_o and_o cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o fore_o god_n psal_n 51_o 6._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o even_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n â—_o 3._o he_o say_v not_o by_o imitation_n as_o some_o will_v colour_v it_o for_o more_o confirmation_n of_o their_o error_n but_o by_o nature_n say_v he_o be_v we_o all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o be_v natural_a and_o from_o the_o birth_n whereupon_o again_o otherwhere_o he_o call_v our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o easy_o and_o reaâ—â—ly_o besette_v we_o about_o hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o also_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o â—â—ath_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6_o 6._o and_o 7_o 17_o 23_o 24._o hebr._n 12_o 1._o 5._o and_o christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—â—sh_a joh._n 3_o 6._o and_o job_n say_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14_o 4._o either_o therefore_o they_o must_v say_v that_o child_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o that_o their_o parent_n by_o nature_n be_v unclean_a or_o else_o they_o must_v grant_v child_n also_o to_o be_v flesh_n and_o unclean_a by_o natural_a generation_n 6._o neither_o else_n shall_v christ_n only_o be_v exempt_a from_o sin_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 1_o 31.35_o with_o hebr._n 4_o 15._o and_o 7.26_o for_o by_o their_o opinion_n all_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o what_o privilege_n then_o have_v christ_n by_o his_o birth_n after_o that_o sort_n what_o then_o need_v it_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n &_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o she_o &_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o and_o why_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o special_o note_v and_o be_v so_o do_v concern_v christ_n to_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o exempt_v he_o from_o all_o other_o if_o their_o opinion_n be_v true_a that_o child_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n 7._o how_o also_o then_o be_v it_o true_a which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o teach_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 8_o 21._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o that_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v ensnare_v and_o take_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o he_o will_v 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o &_o by_o nature_n walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2_o 3._o whereupon_o moreover_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v fruit_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 26._o &_o our_o mouth_n lip_n tongue_n throat_n eye_n hand_n foot_n and_o all_o our_o member_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n psal_n 5_o 9_o and_o 10_o 7._o and_o 14_o 2_o 3._o esa_n 59_o 3_o 8._o rom._n 3_o 10_o 18_o and_o this_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o case_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o 8._o final_o how_o be_v it_o that_o child_n die_v if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n see_v death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o rom._n 5_o 12_o 21._o and_o 6_o 23._o and_o when_o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o none_o be_v save_v but_o eight_o person_n shall_v we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o the_o death_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 6_o and_z 7_o chap._n with_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 5._o likewise_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n when_o god_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o in_o those_o city_n gen._n 19_o chap._n and_o at_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o
beside_o the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o two_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o man_n that_o offer_v incense_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n their_o little_a child_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o num._n 16._o chap._n with_o psal_n 106_o 17_o 18._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o little_a child_n in_o particular_a numb_a 16_o 27._o like_a as_o there_o be_v also_o at_o the_o slaughter_n make_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezec._n 9_o 1_o 6._o and_o to_o conclude_v if_o child_n be_v not_o through_o sin_n subject_n to_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n &_o condemnation_n then_o shall_v â—â—ey_v need_n no_o saviour_n and_o why_o then_o need_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o â—â—â—take_v part_n with_o child_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v â—n_v that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v heb._n â—_o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o by_o this_o occasion_n touch_v original_a sin_n in_o child_n chapter_n iii_o wheher_n the_o baptism_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v renounce_v &_o a_o new_a to_o be_v repeat_v again_o or_o not_o another_o great_a error_n also_o it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o apostate_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o to_o be_v receive_v anew_o which_o opinion_n whereupon_o soever_o it_o arise_v whether_o upon_o the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o child_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a or_o upon_o other_o erroneous_a persuasion_n touch_v apostate_n church_n or_o the_o baptism_n thereof_o certain_v it_o be_v and_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sinful_a so_o to_o hold_v or_o practice_v i._o which_o first_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n not_o example_n nor_o other_o ground_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n for_o renounce_v repeat_v new_a require_v or_o admit_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o such_o persuasion_n &_o new_a baptism_n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o of_o man_n contrary_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lord._n matt._n 21_o 25._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 1_o 25_o 33._o with_o act._n 15_o 24._o gal._n 5_o 7_o 8._o ii_o second_o there_o be_v one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v one_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o christian_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n retain_v in_o israel_n apostasy_n now_o circumcision_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o repeat_v again_o at_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v of_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o they_o that_o be_v so_o circumcise_v be_v without_o any_o new_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n accept_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n of_o which_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o like_a manner_n also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o when_o any_o so_o baptise_a return_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v without_o any_o new_a baptise_v with_o water_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o none_o may_v eat_v be_v unbaptise_v for_o these_o example_n of_o israel_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n write_v aforetyme_o be_v aforewritten_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n eph._n 4_o 5._o with_o gen._n 17_o 10_o 13._o ezâ—_n 12_o 48_o 49._o 2_o chron._n 30_o chap._n jer._n 9_o 26._o hos_fw-la 1_o 2._o jer._n 50_o 4_o 5_o 19_o 20._o and_o 51_o 5._o with_o ezech._n 16_o and_o 23_o chap._n ezr._n 6_o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o iii_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v 29._o be_v gen._n 17_o 7._o psa_fw-la 89_o 30_o 34._o and_o 106_o 45._o and_o 111_o 5_o 9_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 20._o with_o deut._n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o and_o 30_o chap._n rom._n 11_o 15_o 16_o 28_o 29._o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n into_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v we_o with_o abraham_n our_o father_n when_o he_o make_v that_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o beginning_n judg._n 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o and_o 14_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 15_o 3_o 4._o and_o 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 51_o 5._o ezech._n 16_o 2_o 60._o etc._n etc._n and_o 28_o 10_o 24_o 25_o 26._o with_o 32_o 24_o 32._o hos_fw-la 3_o 1._o and_o 13_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2_o 10_o 13._o rev._n 18_o 4._o have_v regard_n unto_o it_o in_o his_o merciful_a deal_v concern_v his_o people_n in_o apostatical_a church_n and_o estate_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o ourselves_o careful_o to_o have_v respect_n thereunto_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a occasion_n minister_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o and_o see_v christ_n die_v to_o sin_n once_o &_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o but_o live_v to_o god_n and_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n to_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o likewise_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o also_o all_o that_o be_v once_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n ought_v still_o to_o retain_v it_o for_o continual_a use_n and_o comfort_n and_o not_o again_o to_o repeat_v it_o any_o more_o than_o there_o be_v repetition_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 8_o 11._o with_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o act._n 13_o 34._o heb._n 7_o 27._o and_o 9_o 25_o 29._o and_o 10_o 10_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o revel_v 1_o 18._o with_o matth._n 28_o 19_o 20._o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o 41_o 42._o and_o 10_o 48._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13._o and_o 6_o 11._o &_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21_o 22._o rev._n 1_o 4_o 6._o v._o and_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o particular_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o church_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n have_v baptism_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n &_o have_v ever_o since_o retain_v it_o with_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o adultery_n and_o apostasy_n whereinto_o she_o be_v fall_v as_o may_v be_v see_v both_o in_o that_o church_n itself_o &_o all_o other_o church_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n thereof_o in_o their_o constitution_n either_o for_o faith_n or_o order_n or_o both_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o hereunto_o as_o in_o judahs_n and_o israel_n apostasy_n heretofore_o so_o now_o in_o all_o case_n and_o question_n of_o this_o nature_n due_a respect_n be_v always_o to_o be_v have_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 7_o 1_o 8._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o with_o revel_n 17_o chap._n and_o 18_o 4._o gen._n 17_o 7_o 14._o with_o jud._n 2_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o kin._n 21_o and_o 24_o &_o 25_o chap._n psal_n 89_o 30_o 34._o 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o &_o 13_o 23._o &_o 14_o 27._o jer._n 2_o ch_n eze._n 16_o 2_o 44_o 60_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20_o and_o 23_o chap._n dan._n 9_o chap._n hos_fw-la 2_o chap._n and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 12_o 9_o &_o 14_o 1._o 2_o chro._n 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o with_o 15_o 3_o 4._o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o and_o 26_o 14_o 45._o deut._n 4_o 25_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o andâ—0_n â—0_z chap._n with_o rom._n 11_o 15_o 16._o hebr._n 7_o 9_o 10._o vi_o they_o profess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n &_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n maniâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o his_o sacriâ—â—â—â—_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d â—ood_a as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a
apostasy_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o notorious_a harlot_n and_o idolatress_n which_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o forsake_v and_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n thereagainst_a even_o unto_o death_n yet_o be_v also_o desirous_a as_o i_o signify_v erewhile_o about_o a_o other_o matter_n that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o truth_n may_v be_v find_v out_o what_o we_o can_v and_o find_v that_o the_o prophet_n which_o account_v 5_o account_v esa_n 1_o 21_o jer._n 3_o 3_o 20_o eze._n 16_o 35_o hos_fw-la 2_o 2_o 5_o jerusalem_n &_o israel_n to_o be_v harlot_n and_o pronounce_v 12._o pronounce_v esa_n 57.3_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 2_o and_o 7_o and_o 44_o ch_z hos_fw-la 2_o 4._o and_o 4_o 12._o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n &_o whore_n the_o child_n of_o transgression_n a_o seed_n of_o falsehood_n inflame_v themselves_o with_o idol_n under_o every_o green_a tree_n slay_v the_o child_n in_o the_o valley_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n yea_o &c_n yea_o ezec._n 23_o 2_o 43._o &c_n &c_n with_o 16_o 2_o 3_o 44._o &c_n &c_n both_o of_o they_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n israel_n and_o judah_n to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o one_o mother_n who_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o egypt_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n grow_v old_a in_o adultery_n even_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o 38._o by_o ezec._n 16_o 38._o the_o lord_n &_o 4â—_n &_o and_o 23_o 4â—_n by_o righteous_a man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o adulteress_n &_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n that_o shed_v blood_n because_o they_o be_v adulteress_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o other_o respect_n acknowledge_v they_o also_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o heritage_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n the_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v belove_v of_o her_o husband_n though_o a_o adulteress_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 1_o 3._o and_o 2_o 6._o and_o 3_o 12._o and_o 5_o 1._o and_o 48_o 1._o jer._n 2_o 4_o 11_o 13._o and_o 12_o 7_o 10_o lam._n 1_o 15._o and_o 2_o 13._o ezech._n 4_o 5_o 6._o hos_fw-la 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 1._o and_o 5_o 1._o amos_n 5_o 1._o and_o 7_o 2_o 8_o 15._o mic._n 2_o 5._o and_o 3_o 1_o 3_o 5._o and_o 6_o 2_o 3._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v consider_v i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o amiss_o here_o also_o to_o observe_v somewhat_o touch_v the_o apostate_n church_n of_o christian_n and_o now_o more_o particular_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o this_o occasion_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o that_o i_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o more_o able_a serious_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o further_o search_v out_o and_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n therein_o and_o because_o myself_o have_v heretofore_o be_v draw_v to_o write_v somewhat_o of_o these_o thing_n already_o which_o together_o with_o that_o i_o shall_v here_o annex_v i_o do_v still_o leave_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v the_o search_n of_o this_o matter_n prove_v unprofitable_a if_o it_o be_v do_v religious_o but_o will_v be_v of_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n both_o for_o the_o more_o sound_a convince_a of_o the_o papist_n and_o for_o prevent_v manifold_a error_n and_o evil_n whereunto_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o be_v subject_a in_o this_o behalf_n now_o therefore_o to_o proceed_v and_o come_v to_o the_o objection_n aforesaid_a 1._o first_o i_o take_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a thus_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thereabouts_o rome_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n itself_o not_o of_o the_o addition_n &_o corruption_n thereabouts_o be_v the_o lord_n baptism_n the_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o that_o church_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o antichrist_n there_o arise_v rom._n 6_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o be_v true_a baptism_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o man_n that_o one_o baptism_n which_o perteyn_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4_o 4_o 5._o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o not_o man_n whereof_o a_o number_n of_o martyr_n and_o other_o christian_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v partaker_n which_o such_o as_o leave_v antichrist_n corruption_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v and_o renounce_v but_o still_o to_o retain_v it_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o wherewith_o they_o may_v lawful_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereas_o not_o unbaptise_v person_n may_v eat_v thereof_o as_o i_o have_v show_v &c_n show_v pap._n 27_o &_o 34._o &c_n &c_n here_o before_o touch_v these_o particular_n at_o large_a therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v some_o of_o the_o lord_n post_n &_o ordinance_n yet_o remain_v in_o it_o though_o mix_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v thus_o than_o the_o church_n of_o england_n much_o more_o which_o be_v already_o much_o purge_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o the_o apostasy_n iniquity_n &_o abomination_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n otherwise_o also_o what_o will_v become_v of_o these_o man_n themselves_o who_o either_o have_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a or_o if_o they_o take_v another_o unto_o themselves_o run_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o own_o invention_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o before_o pag._n 27_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o england_n be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v there_o no_o salvation_n for_o any_o in_o those_o church_n for_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o which_o have_v not_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v save_v and_o they_o which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v not_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n esa_n 43_o 11._o with_o act._n 4_o 12._o and_o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 7._o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25_o 26._o and_o 15_o 11._o and_o 16_o 31._o joh._n 14_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o rom._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 11_o 25_o 26_o 27._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 15_o 18_o 26_o 29._o 1_o tim_n 2_o 5._o now_o touch_v these_o church_n themselves_o great_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o case_n be_v far_o more_o evident_a and_o without_o all_o colour_n of_o question_n see_v they_o do_v free_o and_o full_o acknowledge_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o opinion_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n or_o intercession_n of_o saint_n depart_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v far_o more_o difficulty_n where_o both_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n &_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o pope_n pardon_n &_o purgatory_n with_o many_o other_o notable_a error_n be_v teach_v and_o defend_v yet_o consider_v that_o they_o profess_v and_o hold_v 5._o hold_v rheims_n annotat._n upon_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o christ_n by_o nature_n to_o be_v true_o both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v that_o one_o eternal_a priest_n and_o redeemer_n which_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o pay_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n himself_o without_o need_n of_o any_o redemption_n never_o subject_a to_o possibility_n of_o sin_v again_o to_o be_v the_o singular_a advocate_n and_o patron_n of_o mankind_n that_o by_o himself_o alone_o and_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n procure_v all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o his_o father_n none_o make_v any_o intercession_n for_o he_o nor_o give_v any_o grace_n or_o force_v to_o his_o prayer_n but_o he_o to_o all_o none_o ask_v or_o obtain_v either_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o but_o by_o he_o consider_v i_o say_v that_o thus_o they_o profess_v although_o herewith_o they_o have_v many_o great_a error_n and_o corruption_n as_o i_o note_v before_o by_o which_o they_o be_v general_o seduce_v and_o pervert_v yet_o who_o dare_v say_v but_o that_o god_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
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 doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n esa_n 54_o 9_o 10._o and_o 55_o 3._o with_o act._n 13_o 34._o jer._n 31_o 31_o 37._o and_o 32_o 40._o habak_v 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o 4.20_o 25._o and_o 8.29.30_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 5.4.13.18_o revel_v 13.8_o and_o 21.27_o and_o 22.6_o 9_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o assure_a persuasion_n record_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19_o 25._o and_o again_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o elect_a say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n 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
rom._n 8.29_o 34._o gal._n 3.13.14.15_o heb._n 9.11_o 16.28_o dan._n 9.24.27_o and_o 12.1_o john_n 10.27.28.29_o judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o rom._n 6.2.8_o 11._o and_o 8.10_o 16._o ephes_n 2.5.8.19_o 22._o with_o rev._n 5.9.13_o and_o 7.9_o 12._o 6._o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n privilege_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o the_o scripture_n so_o plentiful_o show_v &_o describe_v as_o for_o example_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o god_n his_o child_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 8.15.16.17.29_o gal._n 4.5_o 6.7_o with_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o mat._n 9.2.22_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n rom._n 8_o 33._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n ephes_n 5.23.25_o 27.29_o 32._o live_v stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a house_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o ephes_n 2_o 20_o 22._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a one_o or_o of_o the_o high_a place_n dan._n 7_o 18_o 22_o 25_o 27._o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n luc._n 10_o 20._o and_o be_v set_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2_o 6._o that_o have_v all_o thing_n work_n together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o rom._n 8_o 28._o and_o though_o they_o fall_v yet_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v down_o because_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37_o 24._o that_o they_o have_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n eph._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 12_o 14._o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 6_o 56._o eph._n 3_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 13._o and_o that_o by_o he_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh_n 6_o 57_o 58._o that_o they_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o pawn_n for_o certain_a assurance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 21_o 22._o eph._n 1_o 13_o 14._o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reject_v by_o christ_n joh._n 6_o 37._o nor_o can_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o any_o other_o joh._n 10_o 28.29_o shall_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8_o 38_o 39_o nor_o can_v be_v seduce_v to_o destruction_n by_o any_o mean_n mat._n 24_o 24._o shall_v never_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n joh._n 6_o 35._o and_o 4_o 14._o shall_v never_o perish_v or_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5_o 24._o with_o 3_o 16._o &_o 17.3.12.15.24_o have_v fellowship_n not_o only_o with_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o life_n &_o godliness_n yea_o even_o of_o eternal_a life_n though_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 20._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o 10._o col._n 3_o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 2._o 7._o final_o see_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n keep_v the_o elect_a angel_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o integrity_n but_o be_v preserve_v and_o confirm_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o believe_v that_o god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v through_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n in_o christ_n preserve_v all_o his_o elect_a among_o man_n who_o though_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o integrity_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n yet_o be_v though_o his_o grace_n redeem_v from_o wrath_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 21._o compare_v with_o heb._n 12_o 22._o and_o 1_o 13_o 14._o luke_n 20_o 36._o col._n 2_o 10._o rev._n 22_o 6_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 12._o and_o 5_o 1_o 10_o 11._o whereunto_o agree_v some_o speech_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n viz_o that_o â—â—â—â—llian_n say_v as_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o have_v he_o also_o take_v of_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o heaven_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o the_o whole_a sum_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thither_o be_v you_o therefore_o confident_a o_o flesh_n and_o blood_n you_o have_v take_v possession_n both_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n tertul._n lib._n the_o resur_n carnis_fw-la cap._n 51._o and_o augustine_n he_o therefore_o make_v they_o persevere_v in_o good_a that_o make_v they_o to_o be_v good_a but_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o perish_v be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_a august_n tom_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr correptione_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 12._o also_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n they_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v stand_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o perseverance_n who_o 〈◊〉_d new_a they_o and_o predestinate_v they_o and_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n have_v call_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o ibid._n and_o again_o this_o perseverance_n god_n have_v promise_v say_v 40._o jer._n 32_o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o which_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o but_o that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v my_o fear_n which_o i_o will_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v clean_o unto_o i_o with_o perseverance_n ibid._n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 2._o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o conclusion_n and_o general_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a and_o now_o for_o a_o summarie_a confirmation_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o several_a matter_n aforesaid_a let_v i_o also_o annexe_v this_o reason_n in_o general_a as_o follow_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o give_v unto_o man_n part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n those_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n and_o such_o as_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n joh._n 16_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 31._o jer_z 9_o 23_o 24._o ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o with_o tit._n 1_o 1._o but_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n arminian_o and_o other_o touch_v the_o point_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o the_o particular_n thereof_o may_v be_v see_v the_o anabaptist_n derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o extent_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n they_o both_o add_v unto_o and_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o add_v in_o their_o repeat_n or_o renew_v of_o baptism_n which_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v and_o they_o take_v away_o from_o it_o both_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o apostate_n church_n to_o be_v true_a baptism_n and_o god_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o in_o withholding_a of_o baptism_n from_o child_n to_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v give_v as_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o pag._n 1_o 27._o etc._n etc._n the_o arminian_o also_o in_o their_o opinion_n derogate_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o advance_v frail_a man_n namely_o in_o the_o two_o first_o of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a touch_v god_n decree_n while_o they_o ground_n not_o the_o eternal_a decree_n