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the_o counterfeit_n repentance_n before_o mention_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o judas_n but_o more_o full_o to_o express_v their_o meaning_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n they_o will_v have_v contrition_n to_o be_v just_a due_a full_a and_o perfect_a and_o such_o as_o shall_v last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n never_o express_v when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o he_o have_v perform_v this_o contrition_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a suspense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n they_o also_o appoint_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n of_o heart_n appoint_v no_o measure_n unto_o it_o and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o god_n appropriate_v that_o unto_o man_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n himself_o auricular_a confession_n be_v that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v make_v to_o their_o priest_n and_o shaveling_n to_o who_o say_v they_o we_o must_v reckon_v up_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o can_v never_o be_v for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o can_v recite_v all_o his_o transgression_n as_o also_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o or_o in_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o again_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o psal_n 51._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v &c_n &c_n sect_n 6._o obj._n the_o apostle_n james_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o those_o word_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o we_o shall_v confess_v they_o to_o popish_a shaveling_n neither_o do_v he_o enjoin_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o as_o though_o we_o may_v expect_v pardon_n from_o one_o another_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o the_o ensue_a word_n do_v make_v it_o appear_v for_o otherwise_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n 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he_o bind_v himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n err_v exceed_o in_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o the_o people_n to_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o bind_v they_o to_o keep_v see_v neither_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v or_o the_o sacrament_n deliver_v in_o such_o a_o tongue_n as_o they_o do_v understand_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o tongue_n what_o shall_v i_o profit_v you_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 6._o in_o which_o chapter_n this_o error_n be_v so_o sufficient_o confute_v as_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o speak_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o that_o purpose_n another_o of_o their_o position_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n for_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o safe_a conduct_n give_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o john_n hus_n and_o hierome_n of_o
worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o because_o they_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o nation_n for_o say_v he_o you_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o therefore_o he_o have_v do_v this_o unto_o you_o deut._n 7._o 8._o 2._o inst_z neither_o do_v joseph_n obtain_v that_o great_a favour_n with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o his_o brethren_n by_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o for_o as_o yet_o joseph_n have_v not_o show_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o chastity_n in_o potipher_n house_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n then_o to_o exalt_v joseph_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o his_o dream_n gen._n 37._o 6._o go_v before_o any_o merit_n on_o joseph_n part_n so_o also_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a election_n in_o set_v we_o apart_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n or_o work_n in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n touch_v rom._n 9_o 15._o 3._o inst_z yea_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la show_v we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o steadfast_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o offer_v unto_o we_o a_o evident_a argument_n of_o god_n free_a election_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o work_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n allege_v that_o notable_a text_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 15._o 4._o inst_z neither_o do_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o gentile_n in_o make_v of_o we_o his_o people_n for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o otherwise_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o the_o apostle_n show_v out_o of_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o so_o than_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o god_n election_n change_v not_o but_o election_n good_a work_n be_v no_o precedent_a cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a effect_n of_o election_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v concern_v any_o man_n salvation_n shall_v stand_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a not_o that_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a so_o that_o good_a work_n be_v no_o precedent_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o a_o consequent_a effect_n thereof_o chap._n x._o treat_v of_o their_o tenant_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v sect_n 1._o the_o popish_a tenant_n concern_v faith_n be_v that_o it_o justifi_v assertion_n a_o popish_a assertion_n not_o as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o appli_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n by_o the_o worthiness_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr now_o that_o this_o their_o assertion_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n will_v thus_o appear_v as_o gen._n 15._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n also_o conclude_v the_o contrary_a where_o he_o say_v that_o to_o christ_n faith_n justifi_v not_o as_o a_o work_n but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v etc._n etc._n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o where_o righteousness_n then_o be_v impute_v and_o account_v there_o it_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o work_n faith_n then_o justifi_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o meritorious_a but_o as_o a_o instrument_n it_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o faith_n sect_n 2._o i'faith_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n object_n a_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o a_o general_a belief_n only_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n say_v be_v true_a as_o abraham_n give_v of_o credit_n to_o god_n speech_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v otherways_o evident_a for_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v god_n promise_n concern_v his_o carnal_a seed_n but_o his_o faith_n reach_v also_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n appli_v it_o gal._n 3._o 16._o yea_o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 16._o as_o have_v a_o particular_a interest_n in_o he_o as_o his_o saviour_n the_o forenamed_a place_n do_v therefore_o strong_o prove_v against_o that_o their_o assertion_n for_o whereas_o abraham_n have_v former_o show_v many_o excellent_a work_n as_o of_o piety_n in_o build_v altar_n in_o many_o place_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o charity_n in_o seek_v reconciliation_n betwixt_o lâ—t_n and_o he_o chap._n 13._o of_o mercy_n in_o redeem_v of_o lot_n be_v take_v prisoner_n chap._n 14._o contempt_n of_o riches_n in_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n good_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o these_o work_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o his_o faith_n sect_n 3._o how_o phineas_n zealous_a act_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n obj._n phineas_n work_n in_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n faith_n then_o be_v not_o only_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o work_v also_o ans_fw-fr the_o prophet_n in_o that_o psalm_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinias_n be_v original_o count_v righteous_a or_o just_a before_o god_n for_o that_o be_v by_o faÄ«th_n because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinias_n faith_n be_v declare_v and_o testify_v and_o thereby_o his_o zealous_a act_n because_o of_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v a_o righteous_a work_n the_o like_a be_v also_o where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n deny_v that_o abraham_n reconcile_v paul_n &_o james_n reconcile_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4._o 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21._o the_o first_o speak_v of_o justification_n proper_o before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o testify_v and_o declare_v by_o work_n unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o phinias_n fact_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o all_o age_n he_o be_v know_v and_o repute_v just_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a before_o god_n it_o be_v thy_o faith_n only_o that_o justifi_v thou_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o only_o know_v thy_o heart_n but_o in_o that_o i_o can_v judge_v of_o thy_o inward_a affection_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v discern_v some_o action_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v testify_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v godly_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n albeit_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n urge_v the_o show_v and_o approve_v of_o faith_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o his_o son_n isaac_n yet_o before_o god_n he_o be_v former_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o this_o his_o obedience_n his_o faith_n be_v both_o approve_v to_o god_n and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n sect_n 4._o four_o sort_n of_o faith_n object_n what_o manner_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o you_o term_v justify_v faith_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a discern_v hereof_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o know_v the_o divers_a kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o there_o be_v fides_fw-la inissialis_fw-la vel_fw-la fundamentalis_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o beginning_n beginning_n the_o faith_n of_o beginning_n or_o fundamental_a faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v first_o know_v that_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o beginning_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o faith_n call_v fides_fw-la miraculorum_fw-la the_o
rather_o for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o much_o will_v be_v require_v again_o god_n have_v have_v his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n &_o albeit_o that_o every_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d noâ—â—â—n_n 〈◊〉_d knâ—wâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o age_n have_v not_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o light_a to_o worship_v he_o by_o for_o abraham_n see_v more_o of_o christ_n then_o adam_n moses_n more_o than_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v as_o that_o in_o the_o mount_n be_v unto_o moses_n for_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v gainesayed_n presume_v also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o that_o the_o reformation_n now_o intend_v may_v be_v punctual_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o humane_a invention_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o much_o deâ—ested_v both_o of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n as_o that_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v hiss_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n obj._n hold_v i_o no_o long_o in_o diâ—â—ence_n but_o acquaint_v i_o with_o your_o intention_n ans_fw-fr i_o will_v deliver_v it_o in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o church_n christ_n way_n of_o gather_v church_n his_o apostle_n to_o that_o very_a purpose_n viz._n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28._o 19_o as_o also_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o obj._n what_o will_v you_o infer_v from_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n doctrine_n anâ—_n faith_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr that_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n and_o if_o we_o due_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n they_o testify_v as_o much_o for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v go_v baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o teach_v they_o but_o he_o give_v they_o direction_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o then_o baptise_v they_o as_o also_o in_o that_o other_o place_n he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o believe_v but_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o believe_v before_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o consequence_n thereof_o so_o that_o of_o necessity_n doctrine_n and_o faith_n must_v precede_v baptism_n and_o baptism_n the_o initiate_a of_o a_o christian_a into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a yea_o for_o the_o full_a confirmation_n of_o it_o our_o sâ—â—iour_n do_v iterate_v the_o word_n teach_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v first_o teach_v they_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o when_o they_o hâ—ve_v learn_v to_o know_v i_o and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o what_o i_o have_v enjoin_v they_o that_o be_v my_o disciple_n to_o observe_v if_o they_o be_v willing_a 〈◊〉_d then_o baptise_v they_o than_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n into_o my_o â—â—â—â—k_n and_o after_o they_o be_v so_o admit_v than_o 〈◊〉_d they_o with_o the_o strong_a meat_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o misterâ—â—â—_n of_o salâ—ation_n then_o teâ—â—h_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoâ—â—â—â—_n i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o in_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mark_n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o droctrine_n and_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o baptism_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o belief_n without_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o come_v by_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o hear_v must_v first_o be_v capable_a of_o hear_v before_o he_o can_v understand_v what_o be_v be_v to_o believe_v and_o until_o then_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n sect_n 3._o obj._n by_o your_o expression_n i_o perceive_v you_o will_v not_o have_v infant_n admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr we_o ought_v not_o to_o admit_v any_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n baptism_n against_o infant_n baptism_n of_o christ_n until_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v you_o not_o think_v it_o a_o mere_a madness_n to_o bind_v a_o infant_n to_o a_o trade_n before_o it_o can_v either_o go_v or_o speak_v obj._n yes_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n indeed_o but_o what_o of_o that_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o folly_n in_o parent_n to_o desire_v or_o the_o church_n to_o infant_n the_o folly_n of_o baptise_v infant_n admit_v of_o such_o infant_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o professor_n of_o his_o name_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o before_o they_o know_v either_o the_o 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etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a supposition_n without_o any_o ground_n from_o the_o word_n for_o do_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v leave_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n without_o a_o sufficient_a discovery_n to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v sect_n 3._o obj._n it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n ans_fw-fr that_o do_v not_o always_o follow_v for_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n be_v holy_a root_n as_o you_o term_v they_o and_o yet_o esau_n be_v not_o a_o holy_a branch_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v before_o his_o birth_n obj._n it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a or_o the_o great_a the_o less_o but_o not_o as_o you_o say_v ans_fw-fr .._o i_o pray_v whether_o be_v you_o or_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n the_o child_n godly_a parent_n may_v have_v wicked_a child_n more_o able_a to_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n if_o the_o prophet_n he_o render_v it_o thus_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n mal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o again_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n tell_v we_o that_o godly_a parent_n may_v have_v wicked_a child_n ezek._n 18._o 5._o 10._o 14._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o wicked_a parent_n may_v have_v godly_a child_n so_o that_o your_o argument_n can_v hold_v water_n obj._n do_v not_o peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n act._n 2._o 3._o 6._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a that_o peter_n acquaint_v they_o so_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o obj._n do_v not_o the_o same_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n as_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n ans_fw-fr no_o for_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n choose_v of_o god_n above_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v not_o we_o gextiles_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o hold_v no_o better_a than_o your_o former_a argument_n for_o to_o who_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o they_o only_o it_o do_v belong_v but_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n of_o which_o we_o be_v not_o and_o none_o other_o ergo_fw-la that_o covenant_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o none_o other_o sect_n 4._o obj._n by_o your_o own_o confession_n that_o covenant_n belong_v unto_o esau_n as_o well_o as_o to_o jacob._n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v but_o not_o the_o internal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n obj._n it_o be_v the_o external_a covenant_n which_o we_o dispute_v of_o and_o therefore_o as_o esau_n be_v include_v in_o that_o external_a covenant_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o external_a sign_n or_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n
will_v have_v you_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o design_n which_o be_v only_o the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n which_o he_o command_v joshua_n chap._n 5._o &_o 6._o in_o which_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o observe_v with_o i_o these_o ensue_a particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o fear_n and_o dread_v which_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o put_v joshua_n in_o mind_n of_o renew_v the_o ancient_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v former_o to_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o the_o free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n of_o joshua_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v so_o circumcise_a lay_v down_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o ver_fw-la 8._o 5._o the_o lord_n approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o joshua_n 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the_o apostle_n or_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v of_o late_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n institution_n yea_o have_v not_o all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v of_o we_o since_o our_o antichristian_a bondage_n have_v not_o all_o the_o posterity_n since_o luther_n time_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o particular_n unto_o who_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o show_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n upon_o which_o your_o foot_n now_o stand_v i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o give_v the_o lord_n cause_n in_o this_o his_o day_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o he_o do_v then_o to_o joshua_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v roll_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n from_o among_o we_o which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o abuse_v and_o slight_v by_o we_o even_o to_o this_o present_a day_n and_o then_o be_v you_o well_o assure_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o old_a corn_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o your_o wilderness_n manna_n shall_v â—ease_v viz._n you_o shall_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o old_a primative_a government_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o doctrine_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o which_o mean_n your_o confuse_a and_o dislocate_v society_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v when_o you_o come_v once_o to_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n into_o peculiar_a and_o entire_a body_n as_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n before_o mention_v there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n worthy_a your_o observation_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o have_v omit_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o your_o descern_a spirit_n will_v â—â—y_v they_o out_o as_o also_o make_v that_o use_n of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o you_o right_o noble_a spirit_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o method_n in_o regard_n i_o know_v you_o can_v as_o well_o exercise_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o material_a one_o yea_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o you_o have_v as_o well_o conquer_v by_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o commend_v your_o eye_n to_o the_o read_n and_o your_o person_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o your_o particular_n which_o if_o you_o become_v like_o obedient_a as_o be_v your_o precedent_n joshua_n and_o those_o under_o his_o command_n you_o will_v then_o have_v the_o postscript_n of_o the_o book_n appear_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o prince_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n do_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a joshua_n declare_v himself_o for_o you_o by_o who_o direction_n you_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o way_n whereby_o you_o may_v conquer_v the_o city_n jericho_n which_o you_o and_o the_o host_n of_o our_o present_a israel_n now_o lie_v before_o to_o subdue_v but_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o what_o this_o treatise_n do_v enjoin_v you_o to_o accomplish_v you_o be_v as_o like_a to_o perish_v though_o beyond_o jordan_n as_o the_o other_o on_o this_o side_n have_v do_v before_o you_o but_o be_v confident_a of_o your_o ready_a compliance_n with_o the_o heavenly_a pleasure_n i_o rest_v your_o most_o humble_a servant_n j._n s._n to_o the_o presbiterian_a laity_n honour_a friend_n have_v for_o a_o long_a season_n be_v a_o daily_a spectator_n of_o the_o tugging_n and_o contest_v betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o independent_a party_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o you_o term_v schismatic_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n labour_v by_o all_o possible_a power_n to_o suppress_v each_o other_o and_o have_v for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n in_o relation_n to_o your_o difference_n in_o judgement_n as_o also_o of_o each_o other_o opinionist_n in_o this_o nation_n peruse_v such_o author_n as_o providence_n supply_v i_o with_o for_o the_o seâ—ling_a my_o judgement_n in_o point_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v thereby_o as_o also_o by_o other_o divine_a dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v full_a satisfaction_n therein_o i_o conceive_v myself_o enjoin_v to_o impart_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o other_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o divine_a injunction_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n luk._n 22._o 23._o as_o also_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v omit_v i_o have_v therefore_o compose_v and_o publish_v this_o treatise_n which_o i_o present_v to_o each_o particular_a judgement_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o you_o who_o i_o find_v among_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o contrary_a bias_n from_o the_o true_a discipline_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o that_o by_o those_o man_n you_o term_v orthodoxal_a divine_n by_o who_o you_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o delude_v in_o point_n aforesaid_a their_o design_n be_v mere_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o papal_a and_o prelatical_a priest_n who_o offspring_n they_o be_v to_o heighten_v themselves_o by_o your_o ruin_n i_o therefore_o desire_v you_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o try_v their_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o henceforth_o do_v not_o whole_o and_o sole_o confide_v in_o such_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o walk_v by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n or_o to_o piâ—_n your_o faith_n upon_o their_o sleeve_n lean_a not_o too_o much_o upon_o those_o egyptian_a reed_n lest_o they_o pierce_v your_o conscience_n remember_v it_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o
lie_v slay_v the_o soul_n sect_n 7._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n again_o as_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o lie_v so_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n either_o public_o or_o private_o as_o when_o one_o suffer_v his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n where_o he_o by_o his_o testimony_n may_v deliver_v he_o to_o which_o purpose_n may_v be_v apply_v the_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 24._o 11._o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o will_v thoâ—_n not_o preserve_v those_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o usual_a negligence_n and_o oversight_n of_o man_n that_o private_o do_v not_o tell_v one_o another_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o duty_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o law_n levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_v he_o then_o which_o suffer_v his_o brother_n to_o sin_n in_o drunkenness_n prophanesse_n swear_v or_o whatsoever_o else_o and_o hold_v his_o peace_n therein_o offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o be_v find_v before_o god_n to_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o his_o brother_n upon_o which_o text_n one_o use_v this_o simile_n for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n if_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o dark_a without_o take_v heed_n where_o thou_o know_v there_o be_v a_o pit_n and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n what_o manner_n of_o one_o shall_v thou_o show_v thyself_o the_o like_a be_v also_o when_o a_o man_n cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o vice_n and_o vanieâ—h_v himself_o in_o thy_o hear_n of_o his_o evil_a do_n and_o yet_o thou_o praise_v he_o and_o smile_v to_o thyself_o chap._n xix_o treat_v of_o simple_a fornication_n and_o marriage_n of_o their_o priest_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o these_o popeling_n also_o affirm_v that_o simple_a fornication_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o humane_a law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a human_a law_n to_o take_v away_o strumpet_n and_o simple_a fornication_n their_o reason_n shall_v be_v produce_v and_o answer_v first_o say_v they_o object_n civil_a law_n be_v only_o to_o restrain_v such_o sin_n whereby_o justice_n be_v violate_v and_o injury_n do_v unto_o another_o but_o in_o fornication_n there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o injustice_n there_o be_v no_o person_n there_o to_o who_o any_o injustice_n can_v be_v do_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o manifold_a wrong_n commit_v in_o single_a fornication_n 1._o they_o offer_v wrong_a and_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n in_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o 2._o they_o injure_v themselves_o in_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o body_n in_o defile_v and_o pollute_v they_o 3._o they_o do_v wrong_v unto_o their_o posterity_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o shame_n of_o bastardy_n make_v they_o illegitimate_a and_o disable_n they_o to_o inherit_v sect_n 2._o human_a law_n ought_v to_o forbid_v fornication_n obj._n if_o humane_a law_n shall_v punish_v fornication_n it_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o adultery_n â—nâ—est_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o most_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o if_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o this_o small_a vice_n they_o will_v fall_v into_o great_a inormity_n ans_fw-fr see_v god_n have_v appoint_v a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o uncleanness_n by_o lawful_a matrimony_n why_o then_o shall_v man_n make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o cure_v one_o evil_a by_o another_o for_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o divine_a order_n pervert_v among_o man_n by_o restrain_v of_o marriage_n in_o their_o priest_n and_z giving_z way_n to_o fornication_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o such_o unlawful_a lust_n do_v reign_v among_o they_o obj._n human_a law_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v all_o sin_n because_o man_n make_v a_o law_n can_v give_v preserve_v grace_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o moses_n law_n do_v not_o forbid_v all_o vice_n because_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n give_v or_o help_v minister_v to_o avoid_v they_o therefore_o some_o thing_n be_v permit_v among_o they_o as_o to_o take_v vsâ—ry_a of_o the_o gentile_n to_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o such_o like_a ans_fw-fr by_o this_o reason_n human_a law_n shall_v forbid_v no_o sin_n because_o god_n word_n and_o not_o man_n law_n give_v grace_n to_o austrine_v from_o any_o sin_n 2._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o the_o old_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 3._o wherein_o he_o give_v no_o new_a law_n but_o only_o expound_v the_o old_a 3._o though_o moses_n law_n give_v no_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 19_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a law_n and_o contain_v a_o strict_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o man_n the_o rather_o shall_v be_v drive_v unto_o christ_n see_v themselves_o to_o come_v far_o short_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 4._o the_o toleration_n of_o some_o thing_n among_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n show_v not_o a_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n but_o a_o interpretation_n in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v not_o omit_v in_o moses_n law_n for_o although_o fornication_n with_o one_o be_v recumpense_v with_o marriage_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o dowry_n deut._n 22._o 24._o yet_o if_o a_o daughter_n in_o israel_n do_v play_v the_o whore_n she_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o see_v the_o law_n say_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o whore_n among_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n deut._n 23._o 17._o how_o dare_v any_o defend_v the_o tollerate_n and_o suffer_v of_o whore_n in_o christian_a commonwealth_n sect_n 3._o of_o their_o enjoin_v of_o single_a life_n to_o their_o priest_n to_o this_o former_a tenant_n of_o they_o may_v be_v add_v their_o not_o tollerate_v of_o their_o priest_n to_o marry_v enjoin_v they_o single_a life_n as_o more_o agreeable_a to_o their_o order_n which_o they_o think_v be_v defile_v and_o â—â—â—â—ll_n marriage_n of_o minister_n â—â—â—â—ll_n pollute_v by_o marriage_n which_o opinion_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o call_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o forbid_v marriage_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o and_o also_o give_v liberty_n to_o every_o man_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o as_o also_o that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n heb._n 13._o 4._o so_o that_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o do_v not_o only_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n but_o give_v occasion_n to_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o other_o unclean_a lust_n by_o their_o restrain_v the_o remedy_n against_o these_o inormity_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a marriage_n and_o so_o they_o be_v apparent_a transgressor_n of_o the_o commandment_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o all_o filthiness_n which_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n of_o they_o be_v notable_o discover_v in_o the_o suppression_n of_o their_o unclean_a cage_n and_o cell_n here_o in_o england_n there_o be_v many_o hundred_o scull_n of_o infant_n find_v in_o fey_v of_o the_o moat_n which_o do_v compass_v their_o religious_a building_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v beget_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o restraint_n afore_o mention_v sect_n 4._o of_o swear_v by_o saint_n and_o other_o creature_n obj._n another_o of_o the_o popish_a tenant_n be_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o saïnt_n or_o other_o creature_n for_o proof_n of_o which_o they_o instance_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 23._o 21._o whosoever_o swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n swear_v by_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o justify_v swear_v by_o creature_n but_o confute_v that_o nice_a distinction_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n but_o by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o show_v that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o can_v not_o avoid_v swear_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n and_o so_o they_o do_v in_o such_o a_o oath_n take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o otherwise_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v allow_v swear_v by_o creature_n as_o by_o heaven_n say_v he_o
or_o judgement_n neither_o to_o punish_v he_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v not_o of_o their_o judgement_n but_o only_o in_o case_n that_o such_o people_n disturb_v the_o church_n or_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v only_o external_a and_o not_o internal_a but_o it_o be_v the_o man_n he_o can_v compel_v the_o inward_a man_n inward_a hide_a or_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v christ_n subject_n it_o be_v therefore_o utter_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o subdue_v or_o bring_v it_o to_o obedience_n that_o be_v a_o power_n which_o at_o the_o further_a extent_n can_v but_o reach_v to_o make_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o to_o make_v the_o outward_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o as_o thus_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o threaten_a imprisonment_n persecution_n prevail_v how_o far_o he_o may_v prevail_v loss_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o like_a may_v so_o far_o terrify_v a_o wicked_a debauch_a fellow_n as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o swear_v profane_a the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n yet_o nevertheless_o his_o heart_n be_v yet_o the_o same_o it_o be_v and_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o all_o such_o magistrate_n be_v confound_v that_o establish_v such_o law_n witness_v the_o cavalier_n of_o these_o time_n in_o their_o affection_n extend_v how_o far_o his_o power_n can_v extend_v to_o the_o parliament_n for_o cross_v their_o accustom_a revile_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o government_n now_o establish_v in_o this_o nation_n without_o king_n or_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o all_o know_v be_v more_o for_o ave_fw-la then_o good_a will_n their_o affection_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o so_o that_o this_o power_n at_o the_o further_a extent_n yea_o even_o in_o thing_n civil_a can_v only_o make_v a_o man_n seem_v what_o he_o be_v not_o but_o the_o other_o power_n be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v what_o the_o other_o can_v only_o compel_v to_o seem_v sect_n 2._o again_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n slavish_a obedience_n force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o slavish_a be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o obedience_n such_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v which_o can_v possible_o be_v accept_v of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o accept_v of_o such_o as_o free_o and_o willing_o present_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v citizen_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n or_o city_n os_fw-la the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o day_n os_fw-la his_o power_n the_o people_n must_v bring_v a_o freewill_n offer_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o a_o compulsive_a one_o faith_n than_o which_o procure_v power_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o use_v a_o compulfitory_a power_n obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o these_o scripture_n witness_v viz._n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v go_v and_o compel_v all_o nation_n to_o believe_v see_v therefore_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o spiritual_a affection_n which_o this_o spiritual_a king_n look_v upon_o and_o regard_v it_o be_v but_o labour_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v a_o carnal_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n since_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o a_o carnall-minded_n man_n can_v comprehend_v man_n it_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n which_o must_v work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n yield_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v so_o that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n that_o must_v work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n to_o captivate_v and_o repel_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n to_o call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n other_o sheep_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v but_o they_o shall_v joh._n 10._o 16._o as_o also_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 20._o sect_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o the_o desire_n of_o christ_n in_o gather_v of_o his_o power_n christ_n never_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n church_n that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o compel_v 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