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objection_n v._n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o between_o their_o estate_n before_o christ_n be_v then_o as_o in_o the_o infancy_n and_o we_o since_o christ_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n between_o their_o administration_n and_o we_o and_o particular_o between_o their_o circumcision_n and_o our_o baptism_n for_o circumcision_n be_v for_o the_o male_n only_o and_o to_o be_v do_v the_o eight_o day_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v both_o for_o male_a and_o female_a to_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o ceremony_n have_v in_o israel_n be_v now_o abolish_v &c_n &c_n answer_n 1._o the_o objection_n be_v not_o of_o weight_n though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o other_o with_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o other_o case_n who_o in_o this_o matter_n see_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o themselves_o for_o first_o as_o i_o note_v before_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v moral_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o agree_v in_o a_o general_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o in_o their_o like_a common_a property_n end_n and_o benefit_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v perpetual_a how_o ever_o there_o be_v difference_n otherwise_o about_o some_o outward_a circumstance_n accident_n &_o other_o like_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a dispensation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n &_o in_o the_o reason_n and_o allegation_n make_v therein_o which_o be_v take_v not_o only_o from_o the_o 5._o the_o of_o which_o see_v before_o pag._n 5._o moral_a law_n but_o even_o from_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n
record_v their_o act_n to_o have_v make_v â—â—ception_n of_o child_n express_o and_o not_o to_o have_v use_v such_o speech_n and_o term_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v to_o include_v and_o imply_v child_n therein_o as_o we_o have_v show_v here_o before_o so_o as_o even_o hereby_o we_o may_v therefore_o learn_v 4._o pag._n 2._o and_o 4._o and_o be_v more_o assure_v that_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n the_o apostle_n still_o retain_v like_o practice_n as_o have_v be_v bse_v before_o in_o circumcise_n of_o child_n when_o the_o father_n of_o family_n believe_v &_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n themselves_o gen._n 17_o chap._n and_o 21_o 4._o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o objection_n iii_o but_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o to_o baptize_v matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n practise_v act._n 2_o 14_o 41._o and_o 8_o 35_o 38._o and_o 10_o 34_o 48._o and_o 16.14_o 15_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 18_o 4_o 8._o answer_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o outward_a syllable_n but_o the_o intendment_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v which_o shall_v careful_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n lay_v together_o which_o while_o the_o anabaptist_n neglect_n they_o look_v on_o the_o scripture_n partial_o and_o press_v the_o letter_n extreme_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o true_a &_o right_a meaning_n thereof_o neither_o observe_v the_o time_n &_o person_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nor_o confer_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n together_o nor_o regard_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o shall_v much_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n deal_n when_o they_o press_v the_o letter_n in_o other_o word_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n matth._n 26_o 26._o &_o other_o also_o in_o those_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 18_o 17._o so_o in_o much_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o anabaptist_n in_o these_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 28_o 19_o where_o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v due_o weigh_v and_o compare_v together_o with_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v be_v find_v necessary_o to_o imply_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n &_o so_o to_o be_v direct_o against_o themselves_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o make_v scholar_n or_o disciple_n and_o consequent_o to_o teach_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o mat._n 27_o 57_o act._n 14_o 21._o matt._n 13_o 52._o now_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v become_v disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n as_o mark_n show_v when_o he_o relate_v the_o same_o commission_n say_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n &_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16_o 15._o and_o what_o gospel_n even_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v before_o unto_o abraham_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gal._n 3_o 8._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o whosoever_o be_v christ_n they_o be_v also_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 29._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o gospel_n and_o promise_v give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n be_v by_o christ_n appoint_v to_o teach_v and_o make_v know_v in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d fellow_n heir_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o joint_a partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 3_o 6._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 7._o and_o 22_o 18._o â—â—om_n which_o scripture_n compare_v together_o and_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v christ_n 11._o psal_n 47_o 3_o 4_o 8_o 9_o zac._n 2_o 11._o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n make_v fellow-heire_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n it_o must_v therefore_o needs_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o their_o child_n aswel_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n thereof_o with_o they_o which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n know_v well_o do_v therefore_o according_o understand_v the_o commission_n of_o christ_n &_o thereupon_o also_o publish_v the_o gospel_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n baptize_v not_o only_o the_o father_n of_o family_n but_o those_o also_o that_o be_v they_o as_o the_o scripture_n before_o allege_a do_v manifest_a 2._o neither_o in_o deed_n can_v the_o apostle_n any_o otherwise_o understand_v nor_o may_v they_o any_o otherwise_o practice_v the_o commission_n aforesaid_a see_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o gentile_n shall_v become_v the_o lord_n people_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o the_o christian_a church_n now_o succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o christ_n with_o like_a benefit_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o both_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v esa_fw-la 49_o 5_o 22._o and_o 60_o chap._n and_o 66_o 18_o 23._o hos_fw-la 1_o 10._o and_o 2_o 23._o amos_n 9_o 11_o 12._o micah_n 4_o 1_o 2._o zach._n 2_o 11._o &_o 13_o 1._o with_o act._n 13_o 46_o 47._o and_o 15_o 14_o 18_o rom._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o and_o 10_o 1_o 4._o &_o 12_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o and_o 3_o 6._o and_o 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o phil._n 3_o 3._o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 10.2_o and_o the_o christian_n now_o be_v circumcise_v col_n 2_o 11._o though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a intendment_n and_o mystery_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v unto_o abraham_n include_v the_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o all_o the_o world_n know_v have_v child_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o family_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n allege_v it_o when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n or_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v act._n 3_o 25._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 22_o 18._o where_o mark_n that_o he_o use_v the_o word_n kindred_n or_o fathers-family_n so_o to_o speak_v according_a as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v derive_v as_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n to_o imply_v herein_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o family_n and_o child_n together_o with_o their_o father_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n also_o observe_v in_o their_o practice_n baptise_v the_o family_n together_o with_o the_o father_n thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o kindred_n or_o family_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n be_v teach_v profess_v for_o themselves_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 3._o neither_o do_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v consider_v the_o time_n and_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n allege_v by_o themselves_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o first_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n abroad_o among_o all_o nation_n &_o manifest_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n now_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o person_n be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o go_v
away_o by_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o draw_v reason_n from_o they_o and_o make_v application_n thereof_o unto_o we_o so_o teach_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o they_o be_v perpetual_a notwithstanding_o as_o i_o have_v here_o before_o show_v in_o many_o particular_n objection_n vi._n but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcise_v when_o they_o be_v young_a be_v also_o baptize_v when_o they_o be_v old_a and_o the_o proselyte_n likewise_o of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 3_o 5_o 6._o act._n 2_o 5_o 10_o 41._o and_o 18_o 8._o answer_n 1._o circumcision_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v also_o in_o other_o respect_n one_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v do_v with_o blood_n and_o lead_v they_o still_o on_o to_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v who_o be_v not_o then_o exhibit_v lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o with_o exod._n 4_o 26._o whereas_o baptism_n agreable_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v without_o blood_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 29._o act._n 2_o 36_o 38_o 41._o and_o 8_o 36_o 37._o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n though_o circumcise_v shall_v also_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o shall_v manifest_v that_o now_o they_o look_v no_o long_o as_o before_o for_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v already_o come_v even_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n have_v their_o end_n and_o fullness_n and_o in_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o so_o as_o now_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v compleet_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o therefore_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n col._n 2_o 10_o 12_o 16_o 17._o with_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o and_o 12_o 13._o act._n 2_o 38_o 41._o and_o 8_o 36_o 37._o and_o 10_o 36_o 48._o 2._o there_o be_v also_o many_o both_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n who_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n now_o exhibit_v luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o act._n 2_o 40._o and_o 6_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7_o chap._n and_o 13_o 45_o 50._o &_o 14_o 2_o 5._o and_o 17_o 4_o 5._o and_o 18_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o and_o 28_o 17_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 2_o 17_o 29._o rev._n 2_o 9_o and_o 3_o 9_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d â—hrist_n shall_v according_o profess_v it_o and_o so_o by_o baptism_n be_v distinguish_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o unbelieved_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d refuse_v jesus_n christ_n &_o yet_o still_o glory_v in_o their_o circumcision_n whereâ—n_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n and_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v act._n 2_o 40_o 41._o and_o 18_o 4_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d moreover_o as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n which_o have_v one_o baptism_n appoint_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n both_o for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o the_o partition_n brickwall_n break_v down_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o in_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o needful_a likewise_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o both_o of_o they_o by_o one_o spirit_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n have_v one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o with_o ephes_n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 3_o 6._o and_o 4_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 15_o 16._o whereupon_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v the_o gentile_n be_v now_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n must_v now_o in_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v heretofore_o ephes_n 3_o 6._o with_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o and_o 21_o 4._o zach._n 2_o 11._o and_o 13_o 1._o act._n 2_o 39_o &_o 3_o 25._o objection_n vii_o but_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a luk._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o answer_n 1._o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_v when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a luk._n 2_o 31._o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o end_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n see_v circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n like_v as_o baptism_n be_v and_o see_v baptism_n now_o be_v come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o before_o 2_o second_o their_o reason_n be_v much_o like_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v thus_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o circumcise_v till_o he_o be_v ninety_o &_o nine_o year_n old_a gen._n 17_o 1_o 24._o therefore_o none_o then_o shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n as_o abraham_n be_v nor_o till_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o can_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v genes_n 15_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o rom._n 4_o 11_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o say_v that_o abraham_n in_o his_o infancy_n can_v not_o be_v circumcise_v because_o circumâ—â—sion_n be_v not_o then_o institute_v or_o use_v but_o that_o when_o once_o it_o be_v institute_v he_o take_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v let_v they_o also_o observe_v the_o same_o touch_v christ_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o come_v on_o be_v not_o yet_o institute_v or_o administer_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o christ_n be_v young_a and_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n send_v to_o baptize_v be_v but_o half_a a_o year_n elder_a than_o christ_n himself_o it_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v then_o be_v baptise_v of_o he_o in_o his_o childhood_n luk._n 1_o 5_o 13_o 24_o 26_o 27_o 31_o 36_o 41._o but_o when_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v begin_v his_o ministration_n than_o christ_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o luk._n 3_o 1_o 21._o with_o matth._n 3_o 1_o 13._o mark_v 1_o 1_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v well_o observe_v be_v against_o themselves_o also_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o convenient_a can_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n be_v of_o circumcision_n &_o christ_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 3._o otherwise_o if_o they_o will_v urge_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o thing_n for_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v follow_v of_o we_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a reason_n and_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v concern_v he_o why_o then_o be_v they_o not_o circumcise_v as_o christ_n also_o be_v luk._n 2_o 21._o why_o be_v they_o baptize_v before_o or_o after_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a see_v christ_n be_v baptize_v at_o that_o age_n luk._n 3_o 21_o 23_o why_o have_v they_o not_o the_o heaven_n to_o open_v &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o to_o descend_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n have_v at_o his_o baptism_n luk._n 3_o 21_o 22._o matt._n 3_o 16_o 17._o and_o why_o do_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o baptism_n receive_v fast_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o christ_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v luk_n 4_o 1_o 2._o matth._n 4_o 1_o 2._o if_o they_o answer_v that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n concern_v christ_n have_v their_o special_a reason_n and_o respect_n in_o he_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n or_o of_o his_o office_n and_o ministration_n or_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o general_a rule_n to_o bind_v all_o other_o thereunto_o then_o they_o answer_v their_o own_o objection_n themselves_o and_o thus_o let_v all_o man_n see_v that_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o of_o weight_n for_o the_o point_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o thus_o answer_v but_o will_v make_v
25_o 26._o and_o 12_o 43_o â—â—_o 48._o v._o and_o if_o any_o that_o retain_v a_o idol_n baptism_n &_o lie_v sign_n and_o fiction_n and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n of_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v so_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v high_o profane_v it_o and_o eat_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 1â—_n 16._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o mal._n 1_o 7._o 2_o king_n 23_o 21._o with_o ver_fw-la 4_o etc._n etc._n eâ—â—_n 16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o esa_n 44_o 20._o zach._n 10_o 2._o vi_o yea_o see_v baptism_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n will_v it_o not_o also_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v no_o other_o outward_a baptism_n but_o a_o idol_n baptism_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n stand_v outward_o in_o this_o behalf_n idol_n and_o false_a christian_n and_o the_o minister_n among_o they_o idol_n &_o false_a minister_n profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o minister_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o person_n and_o minister_n which_o so_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a and_o yet_o have_v no_o other_o outward_a baptism_n but_o what_o they_o receive_v there_o are_z according_o to_o be_v esteem_v themselves_o until_o they_o revoke_v their_o ungodly_a error_n and_o moreover_o 〈◊〉_d none_o who_o have_v but_o a_o idol_n baptism_n and_o lie_a sign_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d such_o estate_n minister_v baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o other_o and_o be_v accept_v or_o retain_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n without_o great_a sin_n and_o impiety_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o 2_o chron._n 29_o and_o 30_o chap._n ezra_n 2_o 61_o 62_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 6_o 19_o 20_o 21._o jer._n 10_o 8._o psal_n 115_o 4_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 7_o 14._o joh._n 5_o 21._o rev._n 21_o 8._o andâ—2_n â—2_z 15._o zach._n 10_o 2._o and_o 11_o 17._o ezech._n 44_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o vii_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o repentance_n which_o still_o they_o speak_v of_o shall_v ever_o make_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n a_o idol_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n a_o lie_v and_o curse_a sign_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o â—â—â—â—gh_a repentance_n find_v mercy_n with_o god_n for_o a_o lie_n yet_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o idol_n vanity_n zach._n 10_o 2._o jer._n 10_o 8._o joh._n 8_o 44._o and_o 14_o 6._o and_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d with_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16._o viii_o nor_o do_v they_o indeed_o repent_v who_o still_o retain_v such_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o think_v to_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n for_o true_a repentance_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n lead_v and_o bind_v we_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o idol_n and_o lie_v sign_n and_o fiction_n far_o from_o we_o hos_fw-la 14_o 8._o ezeck_n 2d_o esa_n 30_o 22._o &_o 44_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 21._o with_o rev._n 2_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 9_o 20._o 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o this_o also_o as_o i_o note_v before_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v do_v afoâ—â—_n ever_o we_o offer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o they_o in_o israel_n careful_a purge_v the_o temple_n that_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o break_v down_o the_o idol_n at_o idolatrous_a monument_n afore_o they_o will_v celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 2_o chr_n 29_o and_o 30_o chap._n 2_o king_n 23_o 3_o 23._o with_o 2_o chron._n 34_o and_o 35_o chap._n ix_o whereas_o therefore_o they_o say_v 70._o say_v animad_fw-la p._n 70._o we_o have_v get_v the_o lord_n baptism_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n who_o baptize_v we_o with_o the_o hâ—â—_n ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n as_o for_o the_o outward_a wash_n which_o we_o have_v it_o need_v not_o beâ—â—_n peat_v etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o say_v 72._o say_v pag._n 72._o we_o have_v renounce_v that_o romish_a baptism_n asâ—_n impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v but_o shift_v and_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o deceive_v other_o and_o still_o run_v into_o error_n one_o after_o another_o moâ—â—_n and_o more_o for_o 1._o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n baptism_n they_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o inward_a whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a 2._o they_o speak_v of_o abuse_n in_o the_o ministration_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o not_o of_o the_o abusâ—_n 3_o their_o assertion_n impli_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n baptism_n till_o tâ—â—_n get_v it_o themselves_o by_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o plain_a anabaptistry_n and_o covert_a popery_n and_o arminianism_n whereâ—â—_n they_o debase_v god_n grace_n and_o exalt_v man_n work_n for_o when_o they_o say_v thâ—_n have_v get_v the_o lord_n baptism_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a baptism_n if_o of_o the_o inward_a beside_o thâ—_n it_o touch_v not_o the_o question_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a it_o impli_v popery_n if_o of_o tâ—â—_n outward_a it_o contain_v anabaptistry_n 4._o and_o that_o moreover_o so_o as_o if_o they_o have_v dye_v themselves_o in_o their_o infancy_n they_o have_v not_o then_o have_v the_o lord_n baptism_n nor_o have_v ben_fw-mi baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o not_o themselves_n so_o neither_o any_o other_o infant_n there_o baptize_v 5._o no_o nor_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o year_n if_o they_o have_v dye_v afore_o the_o have_v leave_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o england_n for_o somâ—_n of_o they_o leave_v the_o one_o some_o the_o other_o and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v leave_v both_o aâ—â—_n hold_v they_o 463._o they_o animad_fw-la p._n 68.70_o 72._o 75._o 82._o 93._o 96._o â—ustis_fw-la pag._n 121_o 278_o 463._o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o have_v tâ—â—_n lord_n baptism_n for_o a_o sign_n unto_o they_o of_o his_o covenant_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o tâ—â—_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o couâ—nant_n even_o on_o his_o part_n also_o and_o have_v give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n &_o pâ—â—â—_n they_o away_o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o suppose_v they_o do_v then_o come_v the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o as_o some_o of_o they_o speak_v it_o do_v the_o enter_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o leave_v that_o estate_n and_o come_v to_o thâ—_n cause_n which_o now_o they_o profess_v and_o so_o either_o they_o have_v no_o outward_a baptism_n at_o all_o according_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o they_o in_o christ_n or_o else_o theâ—_n have_v it_o before_o they_o come_v under_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o in_o a_o church_n â—â—â—â—ced_v from_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v and_o show_v how_o â—â—r_a own_o estate_n can_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o their_o â—â—nions_n and_o course_n agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n concerâ—â—â—g_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternity_n thereof_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o â—â—nt_n thereof_o both_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v give_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o sign_n and_o â—â—â—des_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o and_o furthermore_o by_o their_o assertion_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o those_o church_n and_o die_v in_o that_o estate_n they_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n baptism_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o withal_o die_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n in_o church_n divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o baptism_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o into_o what_o a_o woeful_a estate_n by_o this_o mean_v they_o bring_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o those_o church_n and_o so_o die_v not_o see_v and_o leave_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o what_o ground_n beside_o they_o lie_v of_o anabaptistry_n herein_o let_v such_o as_o be_v wise_a observe_v and_o let_v themselves_o better_a consider_v with_o themselves_o hereafter_o &_o as_o careful_o renounce_v their_o wicked_a opinion_n
minister_v among_o themselves_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o also_o be_v so_o esteem_v and_o renounce_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o error_n and_o the_o corruption_n in_o their_o estate_n &_o ministration_n that_o be_v among_o themselves_o sundry_a way_n 2._o and_o how_o will_v they_o show_v that_o the_o baptism_n there_o have_v be_v in_o deed_n a_o idol_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o participation_n thereof_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v abuse_v or_o misapply_v by_o man_n straightway_o a_o idol_n or_o do_v they_o that_o be_v baptize_v bow_n down_o to_o it_o and_o worship_v it_o though_o also_o if_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o it_o as_o be_v unto_o the_o sun_n heretofore_o among_o the_o jew_n why_o may_v it_o not_o yet_o still_o notwithstanding_o be_v true_a baptism_n and_o god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o true_a sun_n and_o god_n creature_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o abuse_n thereof_o even_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o make_v it_o a_o idol_n to_o themselves_o &_o commit_v idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o of_o which_o point_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o here_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o baptize_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o in_o their_o form_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v see_v and_o as_o the_o martyr_n be_v urge_v about_o their_o baptism_n receive_v among_o they_o have_v always_o acknowledge_v 3._o how_o also_o will_v they_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lie_a sign_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n see_v baptism_n as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n both_o in_o israel_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n have_v this_o in_o it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n by_o the_o ordinance_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n not_o at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n &_o appoint_v no_o lie_v sign_n but_o true_a &_o holy_a one_o for_o his_o praise_n and_o our_o comfort_n neither_o can_v man_n iniquity_n make_v god_n sign_n to_o be_v lie_v sign_n though_o they_o may_v otherwise_o be_v abuse_v extreme_o sinful_a therefore_o and_o erroneous_a it_o be_v so_o to_o think_v if_o not_o also_o blasphemous_a so_o to_o speak_v 4._o difference_n then_o be_v to_o be_v put_v between_n god_n ordinance_n and_o man_n corruption_n between_o the_o baptism_n itself_o &_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n thereof_o between_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n &_o the_o error_n of_o man_n thereabouts_o between_o the_o sacrament_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v &_o give_v to_o his_o people_n &_o between_o the_o church_n estate_n where_o it_o be_v administer_v god_n ordinance_n god_n baptism_n god_n sign_n and_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a and_o so_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v whenas_o man_n corruption_n &_o unlawful_a ministration_n the_o church_n estate_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n thereabouts_o be_v sinful_a and_o according_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o who_o dare_v or_o can_v annihilate_v god_n ordinance_n for_o man_n erroneous_a persuasion_n or_o the_o church_n corrupt_a ministration_n thereof_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v careful_o and_o the_o truth_n will_v appear_v present_o otherwise_o a_o thousand_o error_n and_o evil_n will_v ensue_v if_o these_o difference_n be_v not_o due_o respect_v both_o in_o this_o &_o in_o other_o question_n of_o like_a sort_n 5._o about_o marriage_n they_o have_v corruption_n error_n &_o abuse_n in_o their_o estate_n will_v they_o therefore_o say_v that_o their_o marriage_n be_v not_o true_a matrimony_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a ordinance_n &_o so_o make_v themselves_o bastard_n illegitimate_a and_o base_a bear_v or_o think_v they_o that_o therefore_o their_o marriage_n shall_v be_v renounce_v and_o a_o new_a marriage_n or_o new_a wife_n to_o be_v get_v again_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 6._o meat_n and_o drink_n flesh_n and_o fish_n bear_v &_o wine_n be_v daily_o much_o abuse_v unto_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o sundry_a erroneous_a opinion_n also_o be_v hold_v thereabouts_o among_o they_o beside_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o some_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n phil._n 3_o 19_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o true_a creature_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n but_o idol_n &_o lie_a creature_n or_o accurse_a and_o detestable_a thing_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 7._o even_o about_o the_o bible_n and_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o also_o they_o have_v sundry_a corruption_n abuse_n and_o error_n among_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o ministration_n shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o bible_n be_v not_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o idol_n &_o lie_a book_n unto_o they_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 8._o yea_o and_o the_o very_a term_n of_o abuse_n which_o these_o man_n use_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n but_o only_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o whether_o idolatrous_o or_o otherwise_o as_o by_o man_n corruption_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o god_n ordinance_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o and_o now_o to_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a observe_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v of_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o idol_n a_o lie_n a_o detestable_a &_o curse_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o another_o to_o say_v man_n make_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o idol_n or_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o unprofitable_a or_o that_o they_o hold_v this_o or_o that_o error_n about_o it_o or_o do_v thus_o and_o so_o abuse_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o one_o respect_v the_o nature_n or_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n the_o other_o respect_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o through_o man_n corruption_n and_o iniquity_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o i_o note_v ere_o while_n be_v idolatrous_o abuse_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o jew_n of_o old_a and_o divers_a erroneous_a opinion_n also_o hold_v thereabouts_o among_o they_o deu._n 4_o 19_o and_o 17_o 3._o with_o 2_o king_n 23_o 5_o 11._o jer._n 8_o 2._o and_o 44_o 17._o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a creature_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o but_o idol_n and_o lie_a ordinance_n or_o be_v not_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o of_o idol_n and_o lie_a creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o still_o the_o same_o sun_n moon_n star_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o they_o do_v sinful_o worship_v to_o be_v as_o army_n about_o he_o always_o ready_a to_o do_v his_o will_n or_o be_v they_o because_o of_o such_o abuse_n by_o any_o to_o be_v renounce_v and_o a_o new_a sun_n moon_n star_n &_o other_o creature_n to_o be_v create_v and_o have_v a_o fresh_a if_o they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o procure_v it_o thus_o again_o we_o may_v see_v that_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o being_n or_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o between_o the_o corrupt_a abuse_n of_o they_o as_o man_n make_v they_o to_o be_v unto_o themselves_o by_o their_o idolatry_n or_o other_o iniquity_n in_o this_o or_o that_o respect_n 10._o the_o jew_v profane_v the_o temple_n many_o way_n and_o sundry_a time_n they_o set_v idol_n and_o altar_n up_o in_o it_o and_o table_n of_o money_n chaunger_n &_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n &_o make_v it_o a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n &_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n in_o their_o abuse_n thereof_o 2_o kin._n 16_o 10_o 16._o 2_o cro._n 28_o 24._o and_o 33_o 4_o 7_o jer._n 7_o 11._o mar._n 11_o 15_o joh._n 2_o 14_o 16._o be_v it_o not_o now_o therefore_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a ordinance_n unto_o they_o or_o cease_v it_o now_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v so_o profane_v and_o abuse_v by_o they_o or_o be_v they_o now_o for_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o utter_o to_o reject_v it_o and_o to_o build_v a_o new_a one_o do_v not_o both_o the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n and_o afterward_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o that_o age_n still_o hold_v and_o use_v the_o temple_n as_o the_o lord_n house_n &_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o name_n 2_o king_n 19_o 14._o and_o 22_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 29_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 34_o 8._o mar._n 12_o 35._o luk._n 19_o 45_o 46_o 47._o and_o 21_o 37_o 38._o joh._n 7_o 14._o act._n 3_o 1._o with_o esa_n 56_o 7._o the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v observe_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o profanation_n thereof_o in_o judah_n
receive_v it_o for_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o allege_v esa_n 44_o 20._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o idol_n that_o etc._n that_o gal._n 4_o 7._o with_o esa_n 44_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n but_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o have_v and_o retain_v they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o romish_a baptism_n that_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o it_o be_v no_o baptism_n but_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o have_v and_o reteyn_v it_o than_o shall_v it_o without_o question_n be_v renounce_v as_o a_o very_a idol_n in_o deed_n for_o such_o be_v the_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n speak_v off_o by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 44_o 20._o and_o the_o lord_n require_v every_o man_n thus_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n cast_v you_o away_o say_v he_o every_o man_n the_o abomination_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ezech._n 20_o 7._o where_o though_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o people_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o will_v of_o god_n for_o all_o idol_n as_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o reason_n there_o annex_v in_o those_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o exclude_v the_o have_v or_o retain_v of_o any_o idol_n at_o any_o time_n &_o by_o other_o scripture_n forbid_v all_o idol_n at_o all_o time_n wheresoever_o ezech._n 20_o 7_o 18._o with_o 14_o 3_o 6._o and_o lev._n 19_o 4._o esa_n 30_o 22._o hos_fw-la 13_o 2._o and_o 14_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 21._o rev._n 22_o 15._o but_o here_o perhaps_o this_o man_n will_v say_v his_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o of_o receive_v it_o but_o of_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o here_o be_v say_v so_o in_o deed_n he_o speak_v here_o and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v that_o thus_o he_o speak_v to_o have_v a_o shift_n and_o start_a hole_n after_o his_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o but_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o yet_o examine_v it_o &_o inquire_v a_o little_a further_o into_o this_o matter_n and_o first_o let_v he_o now_o sincere_o tell_v we_o whether_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 20_o esa_n 44_o 20_o as_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o lie_n if_o he_o say_v yea_o then_o both_o this_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v not_o retain_v it_o but_o must_v utter_o reject_v it_o &_o that_o else_o we_o feed_v but_o on_o ash_n and_o have_v our_o heart_n deceive_v etc._n etc._n esa_n 44_o 20._o with_o 30_o 22._o ezec._n 14_o 6._o and_o 20_o 18._o rev._n 22_o 15._o if_o he_o say_v no_o then_o all_o may_v see_v how_o he_o do_v but_o shift_n and_o cavil_n and_o have_v spend_v many_o good_a hour_n and_o blot_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o paper_n to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o maintain_v error_n anabaptistry_n &_o impiety_n beside_o that_o thus_o he_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n against_o himself_o and_o overthrow_n all_o his_o former_a assertion_n &_o write_v hereabout_o second_o if_o some_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o their_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o say_v be_v worse_o idol_n than_o jeroboams_n bullock_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o baptism_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n think_v it_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o wash_v away_o sin_n let_v he_o now_o also_o concern_v such_o sincere_o tell_v we_o whether_o the_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v in_o that_o church_n shall_v be_v renounce_v and_o reject_v or_o not_o if_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v then_o by_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o hold_v the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n to_o be_v a_o idol_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o opinion_n of_o stand_v in_o christ_n place_n etc._n etc._n which_o here_o he_o insert_v to_o bear_v out_o the_o matter_n with_o great_a colour_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o corruption_n also_o viz._n their_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o other_o opinion_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o hold_v therewithal_o if_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v renounce_v and_o reject_v for_o these_o corruption_n but_o only_o for_o the_o opinion_n aforesaid_a why_o then_o do_v they_o hold_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v a_o idol_n where_o they_o know_v this_o opinion_n be_v not_o hold_v to_o set_v it_o up_o in_o christ_n place_n think_v that_o it_o give_v grace_n &_o c_o why_o also_o make_v he_o such_o pretence_n about_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n and_o other_o such_o corruption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o he_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n there_o have_v do_v not_o for_o all_o these_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o yet_o also_o say_v that_o they_o be_v worse_a idol_n than_o jeroboams_n bullock_n three_o how_o will_v he_o show_v if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o that_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o receive_v as_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v they_o be_v infant_n usual_o that_o receive_v it_o there_o consider_v also_o 29._o also_o of_o which_o see_v before_o p._n 29._o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o that_o this_o alone_a be_v indeed_o the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v off_o be_v not_o the_o baptism_n itself_o but_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a additition_n thereabouts_o four_o keep_v still_o to_o the_o papist_n opinion_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o themselves_o hereabout_o of_o which_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o treat_v let_v we_o for_o better_a find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n admit_v that_o some_o of_o year_n not_o know_v better_o do_v so_o receive_v it_o as_o here_o be_v say_v think_v that_o it_o confer_v grace_n &_o wash_v away_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o whenas_a once_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a with_o the_o 29._o the_o of_o which_o see_v before_o p._n 29._o profession_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o that_o church_n and_o shall_v then_o afterward_o perceive_v their_o error_n hereabout_o let_v it_o now_o well_o be_v consider_v whether_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o idol_n and_o a_o lie_n to_o be_v reject_v or_o that_o only_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n bring_v in_o by_o man_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o not_o the_o baptism_n itself_o which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n in_o that_o church_n as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o israel_n though_o thus_o abuse_v &_o pervert_v and_o see_v that_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o baptism_n in_o deed_n be_v 23._o be_v see_v before_o p._n 23._o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o understanding_n much_o less_o the_o erroneous_a understanding_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n five_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o who_o be_v there_o baptize_v do_v so_o receive_v it_o as_o there_o it_o be_v minister_v and_o that_o common_o in_o their_o infancy_n at_o which_o time_n they_o know_v not_o what_o error_n or_o abuse_n be_v hold_v or_o do_v thereabouts_o so_o as_o if_o their_o opinon_n and_o abuse_n make_v it_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o there_o it_o be_v abuse_v &_o corrupt_v they_o shall_v all_o that_o be_v so_o baptize_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n utter_o renounce_v it_o as_o a_o mere_a idol_n and_o a_o very_a lie_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v esa_n 44_o 2._o which_o how_o strong_o it_o impli_v anabaptistry_n and_o seduce_v thereunto_o let_v the_o wise_a and_o unpartial_a judge_n final_o when_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n come_v to_o be_v christian_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o make_v 29._o make_v see_v before_o pag._n 29._o such_o profession_n thereof_o as_o they_o make_v themselves_o do_v thereupon_o be_v not_o yet_o further_o instruct_v so_o receive_v baptism_n as_o there_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o minister_v will_v they_o now_o say_v that_o their_o baptism_n so_o receive_v be_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n as_o the_o prophet_n
and_o remember_v now_o touch_v the_o scripture_n and_o question_n speak_v off_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n bellar._n controv_fw-mi 3_o l._n 3._o c._n 13_o etc._n etc._n rhem_n test_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2_o s_z 11._o bellarmine_n and_o the_o papist_n will_v not_o have_v it_o understand_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o christian_o and_o thus_o far_o m._n ain_n and_o his_o follower_n agree_v with_o they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o bellarmine_n expound_v it_o literal_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n m._n a._n expound_v etc._n expound_v animad_fw-la p._n 78_o 82._o 93_o 94._o etc._n etc._n it_o strange_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o now_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o both_o of_o they_o from_o the_o truth_n as_o far_o as_o darkness_n do_v from_o light_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v 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god_n &_o call_v antichrist_n sit_v therein_o as_o god_n 7._o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 7._o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o advise_v well_o and_o to_o take_v far_o more_o heed_n thereabouts_o for_o be_v this_o term_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n ever_o so_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n will_v the_o apostle_n say_v augustine_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o a_o idol_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o when_o he_o describe_v the_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n iniquity_n will_v he_o teach_v the_o church_n that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o sit_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n if_o he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n &_o the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n for_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n and_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n what_o mystery_n be_v there_o in_o it_o all_o the_o world_n will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o these_o agree_v very_o well_o and_o most_o fit_o 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use_v it_o be_v take_v either_o particular_o or_o more_o general_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o parttcular_a church_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v roman_n write_v epist_n to_o the_o roman_n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n there_o how_o shall_v we_o sound_o deny_v either_o it_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o antichrist_n to_o be_v set_v therein_o even_o the_o papist_n themselves_o hold_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o 6._o the_o anton._n sum._n part_n 3._o tit_n 21._o cap._n 2._o 6._o laterane_n church_n in_o rome_n be_v the_o parish_n church_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v about_o this_o question_n and_o himself_o say_v here_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o tsmple_n figure_v every_o particular_a church_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o rome_n which_o thing_n alone_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o controversy_n in_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o more_o because_o the_o antichristian_a usurpation_n opposition_n exaltation_n extent_n of_o unlawful_a jurisdiction_n and_o other_o such_o corruption_n grow_v up_o since_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o that_o church_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n then_o to_o that_o particular_a church_n itself_o and_o do_v more_o fit_o and_o proper_o apperteyne_a to_o those_o clause_n of_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o antichrist_n where_o he_o call_v he_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v reverend_a sit_v as_o god_n and_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o this_o other_o clause_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whereabout_o our_o question_n be_v like_o as_o in_o the_o revelation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o beast_n not_o to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o which_o the_o beast_n tyrannize_v rev._n 11_o and_z 13_o and_z 14_o and_o 17_o and_o 18_o chap_v if_o it_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o then_o may_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o other_o such_o christian_a church_n as_o since_o the_o prevayl_v of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v come_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n 2._o rev._n 11_o 2._o and_o wherein_o he_o sit_v or_o tread_v thereon_o though_o not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o each_o of_o they_o yet_o by_o his_o hierarchy_n authority_n usurpation_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o also_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o not_o the_o pope_n only_o but_o the_o other_o hierarchicall_a prelate_n diocesan_n provincial_n &_o the_o like_a have_v the_o parish_n or_o particular_a church_n perteyn_a to_o their_o jurisdiction_n wherein_o they_o sit_v although_o not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n yet_o by_o their_o hierarchy_n and_o authority_n yea_o even_o
esquilinus_n viminalis_fw-la seven_o mountain_n as_o even_o etc._n even_o virgil._n geor._n 2._o ovid._n de_fw-fr trist_n l._n 1._o ele._n 4._o &_o l._n 3._o eleg._n 7._o propertius_n etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a poet_n describe_v the_o situation_n thereof_o before_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a church_n there_o 6._o that_o this_o city_n have_v seven_o king_n or_o kind_n of_o government_n whereof_o five_o be_v fall_v when_o john_n write_v one_o be_v then_o and_o the_o other_o yet_o to_o come_v rev._n 17_o 9_o 10._o which_o also_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n where_o the_o five_o several_a sort_n of_o government_n by_o king_n consul_n dictator_n decemvir_n and_o tribune_n be_v do_v &_o cease_v before_o johns_n time_n the_o sixth_o by_o emperor_n be_v then_o when_o he_o live_v and_o write_v this_o the_o other_o by_o pope_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v not_o before_o johns_n time_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v five_o king_n or_o kind_n of_o government_n thereof_o then_o fall_v etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o this_o city_n this_o babylon_n this_o woman_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o johns_n time_n rev._n 17_o 18._o and_o that_o not_o the_o church_n but_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n so_o reign_v when_o john_n write_v these_o thing_n all_o do_v acknowledge_v 8._o final_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o put_v difference_n between_o this_o city_n babylon_n and_o his_o people_n therein_o foretell_v that_o this_o babylon_n shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o throw_v down_o with_o violence_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o at_o all_o be_v find_v rev._n 18_o 2_o 8_o 9_o 18_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o then_o call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o she_o rev._n 18_o 4._o like_o as_o of_o old_a come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o type_n hereof_o in_o babylon_n of_o chaldea_n both_o for_o the_o wondrous_a desolation_n thereof_o &_o for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n out_o from_o thence_o jer._n 50._o and_o 51_o 1_o 60_o 61_o 64._o with_o 50_o 8_o and_o 51_o 6_o 45._o esa_n 48_o 20._o zach._n 2_o 6_o 7._o other_o more_o reason_n hereabout_o may_v be_v observe_v out_o of_o these_o &_o other_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n as_o also_o out_o of_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n some_o whereof_o be_v since_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o some_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v perform_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o by_o the_o great_a city_n here_o speak_v off_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o heedful_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o city_n itself_o four_o four_o note_v here_o that_o by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o city_n itself_o but_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n authority_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o how_o far_o soever_o extend_v for_o as_o 19_o as_o m._n bright_a on_o rev._n 16_o 19_o one_o well_o write_v the_o city_n be_v not_o only_o the_o town_n or_o piece_n of_o ground_n contain_v within_o compass_n of_o the_o wall_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v order_n &_o government_n among_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o privilege_n there_o have_v but_o also_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n and_o government_n of_o the_o city_n in_o all_o place_n perteyn_a thereunto_o which_o be_v observe_v we_o may_v thereby_o perceive_v that_o the_o street_n of_o this_o city_n reach_v far_o even_o to_o all_o place_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o comprehend_v sundry_a people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n as_o here_o be_v say_v whereupon_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n who_o dominion_n and_o extent_n of_o government_n be_v exceed_v large_a and_o great_a rev._n 14_o 8._o and_o 16_o 19_o and_o 17_o 5._o and_o 18_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 7_o 21._o compare_v with_o esa_n 13_o 19_o and_o 14_o 6._o and_o 47_o 5._o jer._n 50._o and_o 51._o neither_o be_v it_o only_o compare_v to_o city_n but_o to_o egypt_n also_o that_o be_v a_o country_n which_o comparison_n though_o they_o have_v other_o peculiar_a use_n and_o application_n yet_o may_v also_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o behalf_n rev._n 11_o 8._o and_o the_o more_o see_v that_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o city_n be_v such_o as_o reach_v even_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v as_o be_v note_v also_o in_o this_o place_n rev._n 11_o 8._o where_o yet_o observe_v further_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v into_o deep_a apostasy_n and_o have_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v therein_o as_o god_n who_o have_v that_o city_n for_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o city_n be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o apostate_n estate_n of_o that_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o other_o church_n that_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o prelacy_n of_o that_o sea_n wheresoever_o and_o of_o whatsoever_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n or_o nation_n they_o be_v which_o application_n thereof_o i_o do_v also_o acknowledge_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 11_o 8._o with_o esa_n 1_o 10._o jer._n 23_o 14._o ezech._n 16_o 2_o 46._o etc._n etc._n and_o rev._n 14_o 8._o and_o 17_o and_o 18_o etc._n etc._n with_o esa_n 21_o 9_o and_o 48_o 20._o jer._n 50._o and_o 51_o 1_o 45._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 16_o 2_o 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o 23_o chap._n zach._n 2_o 6_o 7._o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o may_v not_o be_v understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o point_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o as_o also_o whether_o we_o can_v sound_o and_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o scripture_n deny_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n though_o in_o defection_n and_o other_o church_n in_o apostasy_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n nor_o to_o have_v his_o sign_n and_o seal_n thereof_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n remain_v among_o they_o but_o that_o even_o the_o baptism_n there_o have_v be_v a_o idol_n a_o fiction_n a_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a sign_n a_o curse_a and_o detestable_a sacrament_n which_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n and_o main_n ground_n of_o anabaptistry_n beside_o that_o it_o harden_v the_o papist_n and_o other_o in_o their_o error_n much_o the_o more_o when_o the_o church_n themselves_o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n though_o corrupt_v yet_o still_o continue_v unto_o and_o among_o they_o be_v not_o so_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v neither_o so_o only_o but_o be_v either_o utter_o deny_v and_o disannul_v or_o so_o speak_v and_o account_v off_o as_o do_v in_o deed_n necessary_o imply_v the_o denial_n and_o disannul_v thereof_o when_o the_o 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temple_n of_o god_n a_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n which_o be_v not_o for_o one_o synagogue_n but_o for_o 16._o for_o deut._n 16_o 16._o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o 27._o for_o 1_o kin._n 8_o 41_o 42._o joh._n 12_o 20._o act._n 8_o 27._o the_o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n through_o the_o world_n how_o great_o forget_v he_o himself_o and_o how_o present_o see_v that_o here_o but_o a_o line_n before_o he_o say_v the_o temple_n figure_v not_o only_o the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n ephes_n 2_o 21._o but_o also_o every_o particular_a church_n by_o proportion_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 16_o 17._o and_o may_v we_o not_o
harlot_n the_o great_a whoâ—e_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n believe_v and_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 17._o 1_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o that_o thus_o there_o be_v in_o divers_a respect_n a_o double_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o as_o of_o israel_n heretofore_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o in_o one_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v say_v there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o a_o true_a church_n there_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o apostate_n or_o a_o false_a church_n there_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o alive_a in_o divers_a respect_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 6._o not_o 6._o these_o also_o he_o mention_v not_o and_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n in_o one_o respect_n &_o yet_o belove_v in_o another_o rom._n 11_o 28._o so_o john_n baptist_n be_v elias_n &_o be_v not_o elias_n in_o divers_a respect_n joh._n 1_o 21._o with_o matt._n 11_o 7_o 14._o &_o 17_o 10_o 13._o judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n &_o yet_o a_o devil_n mat._n 10_o 2_o 4._o with_o joh._n 6_o 70._o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n &_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8_o 33_o 34._o as_o the_o prophet_n also_o call_v the_o jew_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n &_o a_o false_a seed_n in_o one_o respect_n when_o in_o other_o respect_v they_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jacob_n &_o israel_n &_o so_o a_o true_a seed_n &_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_fw-mi 1_o 4._o &_o 5â—_n 3_o 4._o with_o 41_o 8._o &_o 45_o 19_o &_o 58_o 1._o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2._o &_o 4_o 15._o esa_n 63_o 16_o 17._o &_o 64_o 9_o jer._n 31_o 36_o 37._o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 12._o &_o 5_o 4._o &_o 14_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o endless_a it_o be_v to_o recount_v the_o many_o speech_n &_o several_a consideration_n of_o thing_n thus_o speak_v off_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n be_v without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n heb._n 7_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n luk._n 2_o 48_o 49._o joh._n 1_o 18._o and_o 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o abraham_n be_v unrighteous_a in_o himself_o but_o righteous_a by_o faith_n rom._n 4.3.5_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_a serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o with_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.25_o peter_n be_v a_o disciple_n and_o a_o apostle_n yet_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v by_o christ_n call_v satan_n mat._n 10_o 2._o and_o 16_o 23._o a_o leprous_a jew_n be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o corrupt_a disease_a man_n to_o be_v put_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n till_o he_o be_v clean_o lev._n 13._o and_o 14._o with_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 20_o 21._o numb_a 12_o 10_o 15._o the_o temple_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n mat._n 21_o 13._o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n of_o babylon_n &_o the_o other_o nation_n be_v king_n and_o high_a power_n ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13_o 1._o with_o rev._n 17_o 10._o &_o dan._n 7_o 17._o yet_o be_v they_o also_o in_o other_o respect_n beast_n lion_n bear_n leopard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 12_o 3._o and_o 13_o 1_o 2._o with_o dan_fw-mi 7_o 3_o 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v rev._n 17_o 8._o and_o a_o number_n the_o like_a that_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n compare_v together_o m._n ainsw_o come_v to_o answer_v and_o treat_v of_o this_o double_a regard_n aforesaid_a 96._o aforesaid_a animad_fw-la p._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96._o set_v himself_o to_o except_v and_o oppose_v what_o he_o can_v &_o find_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n herein_o to_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o it_o be_v be_v drive_v divers_a time_n to_o yield_v unto_o it_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o even_o then_o also_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o except_v and_o oppugn_v after_o his_o manner_n as_o the_o reader_n in_o his_o treatise_n may_v observe_v now_o how_o needful_a &_o profitable_a the_o consideration_n of_o this_o double_a regard_n be_v both_o about_o this_o and_o other_o question_n in_o religion_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o judgement_n and_o indifferency_n and_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v consider_v of_o i_o have_v here_o again_o set_v it_o down_o as_o i_o do_v heretofore_o whereunto_o i_o will_v now_o have_v this_o occasion_n annex_v this_o moreover_o touch_v israel_n about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o when_o jonah_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v to_o niniveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o it_o be_v say_v 3._o say_v jon._n 1_o 3._o he_o rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v piscator_fw-la out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o his_o people_n piscat_fw-la in_o jon_n 1_o 3._o and_o that_o jonah_n prophesy_v in_o israel_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n appear_v by_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o be_v himself_o of_o gath_n hepher_n a_o town_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n 2_o king_n 14_o 25._o with_o josh_n 19_o 10_o 13._o now_o by_o this_o may_v appear_v that_o israel_n be_v compare_v with_o other_o nation_n as_o i_o note_v before_o have_v another_o consideration_n &_o estate_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n than_o those_o nation_n have_v tarshish_n whither_o jonah_n now_o will_v flee_v be_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o use_v and_o understand_v israel_n from_o whence_o jonah_n flee_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o history_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o israel_n speak_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o 2_o king_n 13_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n likewise_o be_v use_v touch_v judah_n that_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o zedekiah_n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24_o 20._o jer._n 15_o 1._o whereupon_o piscator_fw-la also_o compare_v this_o phrase_n with_o the_o like_a speech_n in_o moses_n where_o cain_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v schol._n in_o gen._n 4_o 14._o as_o m._n ainsw_n himself_o do_v with_o those_o word_n and_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o annot._n on_o gen._n 4_o 16._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o amos_n his_o speech_n to_o amaziah_n where_o he_o call_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n a_o pollute_a land_n in_o respect_n of_o israel_n amos_n 7_o 16_o 17._o and_o yet_o in_o other_o respect_n the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n but_o of_o judah_n &_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n together_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v psal_n 106_o 38_o 39_o jer._n 2_o 7._o and_o 3_o 2_o 9_o and_o 16_o 18._o hos_fw-la 5_o 3._o and_o 6_o 10._o but_o of_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o thing_n that_o may_v hither_o be_v refer_v i_o have_v speak_v here_o before_o more_o particular_o pag._n 61_o 62._o and_o 114_o etc._n etc._n now_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v what_o some_o other_o have_v observe_v about_o this_o matter_n concern_v a_o divers_a consideration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o namely_o what_o keckerman_n who_o judgement_n i_o show_v here_o before_o write_v further_a thereabouts_o the_o church_n say_v he_o large_o take_v be_v again_o consider_v either_o distinct_o with_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a or_o collective_o in_o respect_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o it_o be_v looâ—ed_v upon_o distinct_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o those_o which_o profess_v christian_a religion_n or_o the_o name_n of_o
that_o shall_v domineer_v in_o the_o church_n ibid._n chap._n 2_o p._n 642._o and_o the_o like_a he_o have_v often_o otherwhere_o m._n robbinson_n also_o say_v the_o constitution_n even_o of_o rome_n as_o now_o it_o stand_v be_v not_o simple_o false_a but_o only_o in_o this_o and_o that_o respect_n justif_n of_o separate_a pag._n 88_o and_o many_o more_o i_o may_v allege_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o writer_n and_o witness_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v yea_o it_o be_v enough_o alone_o that_o god_n word_n do_v so_o teach_v and_o confirm_v it_o as_o before_o be_v manifest_v the_o conclusion_n hitherto_o of_o these_o thing_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereabout_o i_o have_v write_v the_o more_o large_o to_o help_v forward_o what_o in_o i_o be_v the_o better_a search_v out_o and_o more_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n both_o against_o popery_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o anabaptistry_n on_o the_o other_o for_o with_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a in_o plead_v for_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o church_n than_o thus_o to_o reason_n and_o ask_v see_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o be_v it_o since_o that_o she_o cease_v so_o to_o be_v in_o which_o of_o the_o century_n after_o christ_n in_o what_o pope_n day_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o some_o answer_n about_o 300_o year_n after_o christ_n when_o at_o the_o nicene_n council_n the_o primacy_n of_o that_o sea_n be_v so_o and_o so_o acknowledge_v some_o think_v soon_o straight_o after_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o late_a about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n other_o about_o five_o &_o some_o about_o six_o hundred_o after_o christ_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o the_o papist_n insult_v and_o both_o harden_v themselves_o and_o trouble_v other_o very_o much_o hereabout_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o anabaptist_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o cast_v away_o the_o baptism_n there_o receive_v and_o profess_v to_o begin_v all_o anew_o and_o therefore_o be_v again_o baptize_v anew_o and_o so_o proceed_v on_o in_o their_o course_n as_o best_o like_v themselves_o be_v therein_o more_o harden_v by_o other_o who_o also_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o their_o baptism_n true_a baptism_n but_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n a_o curse_a and_o detestable_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n thus_o error_n and_o evil_n increase_v on_o all_o hand_n whereas_o the_o way_n both_o sound_o to_o answer_n the_o papist_n and_o right_o to_o prevent_v the_o anabaptist_n error_n and_o evil_a course_n be_v to_o answer_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v yet_o still_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o in_o apostasy_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o wherein_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n &_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o reteyn_a the_o baptism_n and_o whatsoever_o ordinance_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n they_o have_v yet_o among_o they_o but_o as_o it_o have_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n set_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v in_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n worship_n order_n and_o government_n wherein_o at_o first_o it_o be_v set_v as_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o compare_v their_o present_a estate_n with_o the_o epistle_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o other_o primitive_a church_n &c_n &c_n so_o to_o leave_v and_o witness_v against_o all_o the_o apostasy_n iniquity_n mixture_n and_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a and_o good_a way_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o other_o church_n aforesaid_a be_v first_o plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o which_o point_n i_o shall_v god_n will_v by_o other_o occasion_n speak_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o i_o note_v before_o remember_v still_o to_o distinguish_v between_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n set_v therein_o between_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o the_o apostasy_n thereof_o like_v as_o between_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o abomination_n that_o be_v set_v therein_o between_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o defection_n thereof_o which_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o yet_o still_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o church_n of_o god_n though_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v so_o as_o none_o can_v lawful_o in_o that_o estate_n either_o minister_n there_o or_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n thither_o but_o the_o godly_a choose_v rather_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o innocent_a blood_n then_o that_o they_o will_v sin_v and_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o worship_n and_o abomination_n there_o use_v and_o urge_v upon_o they_o 2_o king_n 21_o 1_o 16._o and_o 24_o 4._o remember_v also_o still_o to_o apply_v unto_o antichrist_n what_o the_o scripture_n have_v otherwhere_o of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o sodom_n egypt_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n and_o refer_v what_o it_o have_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n either_o more_o sincere_a or_o more_o corrupt_a in_o defection_n or_o otherwise_o consider_v withal_o if_o whereas_o the_o term_n of_o a_o true_a or_o false_a church_n be_v common_o use_v and_o many_o time_n not_o right_o understand_v or_o apply_v it_o will_v not_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o discern_v of_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o church_n aright_o to_o use_v the_o term_n of_o sincere_a 21._o esai_n 1_o 21._o or_o corrupt_v pure_a or_o impure_a entire_a or_o apostate_n faithful_a or_o adulterate_a etc._n etc._n and_o these_o also_o with_o degree_n as_o some_o more_o sincere_a and_o some_o less_o some_o more_o corrupt_a and_o some_o less_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v well_o observe_v will_v give_v great_a light_n for_o understanding_n and_o observe_v thing_n aright_o both_o for_o judgement_n and_o practice_n to_o eschew_v the_o error_n and_o evil_n into_o which_o so_o many_o fall_n some_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o some_o on_o the_o left_a final_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v show_v we_o both_o why_o and_o how_o to_o leave_v the_o present_a estate_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o to_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a estate_n and_o integrity_n thereof_o retain_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v that_o be_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o renounce_v whatsoever_o mixture_n or_o corruption_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o of_o their_o own_o whether_o concern_v the_o faith_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n this_o also_o i_o trust_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o stir_v up_o both_o papist_n anabaptist_n and_o other_o that_o be_v any_o way_n so_o incline_v more_o careful_o to_o consider_v their_o way_n and_o estate_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o speedy_o to_o turn_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119_o 59_o 60._o which_o grace_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a perteyn_a thereunto_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o england_n now_o whereas_o our_o opposite_n hold_v also_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o baptism_n there_o receive_v be_v not_o true_a baptism_n but_o a_o idol_n &_o lie_v sign_n etc._n etc._n their_o opinion_n be_v here_o again_o in_o many_o respect_n far_o more_o erroneous_a and_o ungodly_a then_o before_o for_o how_o ever_o some_o heretofore_o not_o regard_v aright_o the_o faith_n there_o profess_v and_o loathe_v the_o corruption_n there_o retain_v have_v misconceive_v some_o thing_n concern_v they_o and_o their_o estate_n yet_o now_o that_o there_o have_v be_v long_o time_n and_o more_o occasion_n further_a to_o consider_v thereof_o see_v also_o into_o what_o extremity_n divers_a of_o our_o countryman_n that_o be_v become_v anabaptist_n have_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o more_o run_v themselves_o and_o special_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v in_o christ_n alone_o unto_o salvation_n it_o shall_v teach_v all_o more_o advise_o and_o heedful_o to_o regard_v their_o estate_n in_o this_o behalf_n &_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n have_v the_o covenant_n &_o baptism_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o insist_v further_o upon_o particular_a reason_n hereabout_o i_o need_v not_o divers_a have_v be_v note_v etc._n note_v pag._n 30_o etc._n etc._n &_o 58_o etc._n etc._n and_o 121._o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o where_o we_o
have_v also_o show_v that_o even_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o judah_n likewise_o and_o israel_n of_o old_a be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o so_o esteem_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o lutheran_n who_o have_v in_o so_o many_o thing_n now_o leave_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o with_o many_o other_o precious_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v yet_o still_o miserable_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v among_o the_o papist_n but_o hereupon_o some_o object_n and_o say_v if_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n none_o may_v leave_v they_o it_o be_v schism_n for_o any_o to_o leave_v those_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o continue_v minister_n and_o member_n there_o still_o etc._n etc._n first_o to_o this_o objection_n i_o have_v answer_v before_o pag._n 116_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n as_o also_o to_o that_o which_o m._n junius_n have_v write_v concern_v this_o matter_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o before_o pag._n 184_o 186._o second_o if_o this_o objection_n be_v sound_a then_o may_v none_o leave_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n see_v they_o be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o before_o have_v be_v declare_v yet_o the_o man_n that_o do_v thus_o object_v have_v many_o of_o they_o leave_v it_o themselves_o and_o m._n junius_n show_v that_o both_o these_o may_v stand_v well_o together_o to_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o leave_v &_o forsake_v it_o in_o their_o estate_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o in_o deed_n to_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n well_o may_v it_o be_v that_o some_o protestant_a writer_n otherwise_o of_o great_a &_o good_a judgement_n have_v heretofore_o the_o more_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o they_o think_v if_o that_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v then_o follow_v to_o be_v schism_n for_o any_o to_o leave_v it_o as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v wont_v usual_o to_o object_n but_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a as_o be_v show_v before_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o example_n both_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 116._o three_o in_o a_o church_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n special_o that_o be_v still_o to_o be_v respect_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o order_n thereof_o col._n 2_o 5._o for_o touch_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o it_o may_v in_o divers_a respect_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o or_o to_o both_o of_o they_o now_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n alone_o to_o salvation_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o profess_v it_o sound_o and_o in_o the_o unity_n thereof_o we_o also_o hope_v ourselves_o to_o be_v save_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o entreat_v &_o deal_v ill_a with_o we_o sundry_a way_n yet_o we_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o gospel_n but_o as_o for_o the_o church_n order_n worship_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a we_o hold_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o stand_v yet_o still_o great_o corrupt_v and_o transgress_v the_o second_o commandment_n many_o way_n as_o namely_o church_n namely_o of_o these_o more_o particular_o see_v in_o the_o apology_n and_o other_o treatise_n of_o we_o also_o in_o the_o treatise_n here_o follow_v touch_v the_o reform_a church_n in_o their_o prelacy_n and_o inferior_a ministry_n in_o their_o canon_n constitution_n and_o worship_n devise_v and_o impose_v by_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n according_a to_o which_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o that_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o minister_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a 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1_o 6_o 14._o matt._n 15_o 9_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 16_o 17._o rev._n 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o 22_o 18_o 19_o the_o other_o be_v that_o we_o observe_v and_o practice_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v once_o for_o all_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n whether_o concern_v the_o faith_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o church_n government_n worship_n ministry_n &_o ministration_n of_o all_o &_o every_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n exod._n 20_o 6._o compare_v with_o deut._n 12_o 32._o matth._n 28_o 20._o gal._n 3_o 15._o judas_n v._n 3._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o 2_o chron._n 13_o 8_o 12._o and_o 19_o 8_o 11._o psal_n 119_o 101_o 128._o esa_n 30_o 21._o and_o 33_o 22._o rev._n 14_o 12._o which_o two_o thing_n see_v that_o in_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n neither_o minister_n nor_o member_n can_v observe_v they_o nor_o be_v suffer_v peaceable_o 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of_o any_o uncertain_a one_o rely_v upon_o man_n and_o to_o note_v it_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o religion_n concern_v the_o point_n and_o question_n thereof_o both_o for_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n unto_o we_o still_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o to_o observe_v whether_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a as_o rely_v on_o god_n or_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a as_o proceed_v from_o man_n 5._o neither_o else_o shall_v our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n depend_v upon_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n but_o his_o election_n shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o may_v be_v see_v both_o touch_v faith_n act._n 13_o 38._o and_o 22_o 14._o jam._n 2_o 5._o with_o tit._n 1_o 1._o and_o touch_v good_a work_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n ephes_n 1_o 4._o and_o 2_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o where_o the_o scripture_n show_v 23._o see_v the_o truth_n hereof_o 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and_o reprobate_a or_o that_o infant_n aswell_o as_o elder_a people_n have_v that_o repentance_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o opposite_n to_o be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n unto_o life_n eternal_a whereas_o many_o of_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o some_o the_o first_o month_n or_o first_o day_n they_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 7._o final_o there_o be_v also_o elect_v angel_n aswell_o as_o elect_v man_n &_o the_o like_a cause_n in_o god_n of_o his_o election_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wil._n else_o shall_v not_o the_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o righteousness_n nor_o god_n himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n as_o the_o scripture_n show_v 1_o tim._n 5_o 21._o compare_v with_o 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l._n 13_o cap._n 11._o fulgentius_n also_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o saint_n any_o cause_n of_o god_n predestination_n but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n fulgent_n ad_fw-la marinum_fw-la lib._n 1._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n chapter_n ii_o touch_v god_n decree_v of_o reprobation_n whither_o god_n have_v not_o of_o old_a according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n pass_v by_o some_o in_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n &_o appoint_v they_o to_o wrath_n &_o condemnation_n to_o be_v accomplish_v through_o their_o own_o desert_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n judas_n ver_fw-la 4_o and_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 17_o 18._o with_o exod._n 9_o 16._o mal._n 1_o 3._o matt._n 11_o 25.26_o and_o 25_o 41._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 8._o joh._n 3_o 18_o 19_o 36._o and_o 10_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 3_o 4._o prov._n 16_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 5._o and_o 9_o 19_o 22._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o where_o again_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o very_a cause_n move_v god_n hereunto_o be_v not_o his_o own_o will_n good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o the_o will_n or_o abuse_v of_o free_a will_n in_o the_o creature_n neither_o unbelief_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o any_o foresee_v 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n thus_o teach_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o compare_v with_o gen._n 25_o 23._o mal._n 1_o 3._o exod._n 9_o 16._o matth._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o 2._o and_o otherwise_o the_o move_a cause_n hereof_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o but_o from_o without_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a &_o to_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n 3._o neither_o else_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o general_a one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o election_n &_o for_o reprobation_n and_o that_o also_o both_o of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v one_o decreer_n of_o both_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 18_o 22_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o and_o 25_o 41._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 4_o 12._o prov._n 16_o 4._o rom._n 11_o 33_o 36._o 4._o else_o also_o we_o do_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n acknowledge_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o of_o his_o action_n how_o ever_o they_o seem_v strange_a unto_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
those_o in_o who_o christ_n delight_v that_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v great_a excellent_a and_o noble_a be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1._o &_o joh._n 1_o 12._o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o be_v set_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o apply_v this_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o mediation_n we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o so_o allege_v &_o apply_v it_o &_o other_o psalm_n according_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o compare_v with_o psal_n 16_o 8_o 11._o and_o 110_o 1._o &_o 132_o 11._o 9_o they_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o death_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v sanctify_v renew_v and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n become_v member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a one_o or_o of_o the_o high_a place_n and_o have_v the_o angel_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o as_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 12_o 14._o rom._n 8_o 15_o 39_o gal._n 4_o 4_o 7._o exod._n 29_o 36_o 37._o and_o ezec._n 43_o 13_o 27._o with_o heb._n 13_o 10_o 12._o and_o 2_o 9_o 11._o and_o 10_o 14_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 7._o phil._n 3_o 10._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 23._o and_o 5_o 23_o 27._o dan._n 7_o 13_o 14_o 18_o 25_o 27._o with_o chap_a 9_o 24_o 27._o psal_n 91_o 11_o 16._o mat._n 18_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 1_o 3_o 13_o 14._o of_o which_o grace_n and_o benefit_n see_v all_o be_v not_o partaker_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n only_o therefore_o also_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o perteyn_v to_o these_o only_a &_o not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o 10._o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o many_o unto_o who_o expect_v he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o which_o second_o appearance_n of_o he_o see_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o all_o for_o salvation_n but_o only_o to_o the_o many_o speak_v off_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 5._o matth._n 25_o 31_o 46._o 1_o thes_n 1_o 10._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 6_o 10._o tit._n 2_o 11_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o in_o the_o other_o scripture_n aforesaid_a therefore_o also_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n only_o of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o &_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v herewith_o also_o accord_v sundry_a speech_n of_o ancient_a writer_n as_o when_o ambrose_n say_v god_n know_v what_o the_o spirit_n desire_v 27._o rom._n 8_o 26_o 27._o and_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v write_v because_o even_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o for_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v and_o who_o he_o have_v cleanse_v with_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o do_v the_o spirit_n also_o make_v intercession_n ambros_n tom_fw-mi 2._o libr._n 5._o epist_n 23._o and_o augustine_n the_o donatist_n will_v not_o agree_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n can_v be_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v 5.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n 47._o joh._n 3_o 17._o &_o 12_o 47._o but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o the_o world_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o save_v by_o he_o unless_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n be_v understand_v which_o only_o be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o be_v save_v august_n tom_fw-mi 7._o lib._n contra_fw-la donatist_n and_o again_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n 29.30_o rom._n 8_o 32_o 33._o with_o ver_fw-la 29.30_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o who_o to_o we_o that_o be_v foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v justify_v glorify_v of_o who_o it_o follow_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n august_n tom_fw-mi 9_o tractat_fw-la 45._o in_o johan._n again_o also_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 because_o he_o see_v they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n 10.26_o joh._n 10.26_o not_o ordain_v or_o purchase_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n tractat_fw-la 48._o in_o johan._n and_o cyrill_n likewise_o christ_n be_v now_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n 21._o hebr._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o yet_o not_o for_o all_o but_o only_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n without_o â—â—ot_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n cyrill_n thesauri_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o chapter_n four_o touch_v freewill_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n whither_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n &_o save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n powerful_o wrought_v in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n as_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v as_o we_o will_v ourselves_o but_o be_v whole_o the_o free_a gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a eph._n 1_o ch_n and_o 2_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o phil._n 1_o 29._o and_o 2_o 13._o col._n 1_o 12_o 13_o 21._o 2_o thes_n 1_o 3_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1_o 5_o 11.12_o 13._o and_o 3_o 3_o 6_o 27._o and_o 6_o 44_o 65._o act._n 16_o 14._o and_o 26_o 15_o 18_o gen._n 6_o 3_o 5._o deut._n 30_o 6._o job_n 15_o 16._o psal_n 51_o 5._o and_o 100_o 3._o prov._n 27_o 22._o jer._n 31_o 18_o 33._o ezech._n 11_o 19_o 20._o and_o 16_o 6._o jam._n 1_o 17_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1._o heb._n 12_o 2._o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o 1._o because_o save_v faith_n &_o holiness_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n act._n 13_o 48._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 2_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 1_o 1._o of_o which_o see_v here_o before_o pag._n 222._o 2._o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n &_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n psal_n 100_o 3._o joh._n 10_o 16_o 27_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 25._o it_o be_v god_n work_n alone_o who_o as_o he_o create_v we_o at_o first_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o also_o creat_v regenerate_v &_o renew_v we_o again_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o image_n in_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n of_o truth_n gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o with_o ephes_n 4_o 24._o col._n 3_o 10._o jer._n 31_o 18._o lam._n 5_o 21._o even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_n acknowledge_v for_o our_o natural_a life_n that_o we_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n act._n 17_o 28._o and_o shall_v not_o then_o christian_n much_o more_o acknowledge_v for_o our_o spiritual_a life_n that_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v of_o god_n that_o as_o our_o first_o generation_n for_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o self_n nor_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o work_n or_o hinder_v it_o so_o neither_o our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n but_o be_v the_o good_a &_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o he_o give_v we_o and_o out_o of_o who_o hand_n none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v we_o psal_n
hear_v he_o that_o speak_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n eze._n 2.1.2_o with_o chap._n 1_o 28._o and_o 3_o 23_o 24._o the_o like_a again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o daniel_n and_o so_o be_v note_v by_o himself_o dan._n 10.8_o 19_o and_o in_o christ_n deal_n with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n joh._n 11.43.44_o with_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereabout_o the_o objection_n be_v much_o urge_v we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o when_o luke_n have_v note_v that_o lydia_n be_v together_o with_o other_o woman_n assemble_v hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o they_o he_o present_o annex_v that_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o paul_n and_o so_o she_o become_v a_o christian_a and_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n act._n 16_o 14_o 15._o which_o likewise_o show_v that_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n be_v a_o mean_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n own_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_v in_o we_o thereby_o as_o he_o please_v whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o lydia_n then_o in_o the_o other_o person_n that_o be_v there_o also_o meet_v together_o to_o who_o paul_n speak_v aswell_o as_o unto_o she_o act._n 16.13.14_o without_o which_o work_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o increase_n follow_v whatsoever_o mean_n be_v use_v as_o be_v show_v here_o before_o whereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6._o it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o when_o the_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o and_o so_o to_o have_v some_o increase_n or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o please_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n teach_v not_o so_o but_o their_o doctrine_n lead_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mean_n use_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o thereupon_o neither_o to_o debase_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o advance_v the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alienate_v in_o mind_n 〈…〉_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n till_o we_o be_v quicken_v convert_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr 3._o beside_o god_n may_v well_o so_o speak_v unto_o man_n as_o he_o make_v he_o at_o first_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n have_v free_a will_n and_o ability_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a whereof_o now_o be_v deprive_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a fall_n and_o transgression_n the_o blame_n therefore_o lie_v upon_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o commandment_n &_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o we_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o to_o work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n gen._n 1_o 26._o and_o 3.1_o 7._o and_o 5.3_o eccl._n 7.29_o with_o ephes_n 4.20_o 24._o phil_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr 4._o otherwise_o in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o find_v that_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o increase_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o appear_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o miserable_o corrupt_v since_o the_o fall_n and_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a in_o evil_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a work_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a rom._n 4.14.15_o and_o 7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 5._o and_o thus_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n speak_v off_o show_v our_o duty_n rather_o than_o our_o ability_n as_o the_o law_n show_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v not_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whereof_o we_o may_v likewise_o make_v good_a use_n to_o know_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o sinfulness_n the_o more_o that_o so_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n &_o that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o his_o own_o good_a work_n with_o power_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v another_o good_a use_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o we_o 10._o final_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n derogate_v great_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o man_n part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n for_o look_v how_o much_o we_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n so_o much_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o take_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o other_o that_o do_v it_o not_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v so_o far_o forth_o whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o where_o of_o to_o glory_v with_o god_n herein_o who_o will_v have_v the_o full_a and_o whole_a glory_n to_o himself_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v erroneous_a &_o not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 31._o and_o 4_o 7._o ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11_o 12._o compare_v with_o joh._n 7_o 18._o and_o 16_o 13_o 14._o herewith_o also_o agree_v some_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n as_o when_o augustine_n say_v free_a will_n to_o love_n god_n we_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n august_n tom_fw-mi 2._o epist_n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la and_o again_o man_n use_v free_a will_v ill_o lose_v both_o it_o and_o himself_o ibid._n tom_n 3._o enchiridio_fw-la ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 30._o petrus_n diaconus_fw-la and_o other_o what_o can_v or_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o servant_n for_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v free_a beget_v not_o child_n but_o after_o he_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o every_o one_o be_v of_o he_o so_o also_o every_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o petr._n diac._n etc._n etc._n de_fw-la incarnatione_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la seu_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap._n 6._o and_o fulgentius_n hold_v firm_o and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o repentance_n but_o who_o god_n inlighten_v and_o convert_v of_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n &_o compassion_n fulgent_n or_o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la diaconum_fw-la cap._n 31._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v free_a will_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n chapter_n v._o touch_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n whether_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n such_o as_o faithful_o believe_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n by_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v not_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o guide_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n can_v not_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o utter_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o loose_a that_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o they_o be_v subject_a still_o in_o this_o life_n through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o themselves_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n &_o sometime_o also_o into_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o noah_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 19_o 22._o ephes_n 1_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3_o 16_o 20._o and_o 5_o 23._o rom._n 8_o 15_o 23._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 1_o 13_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 4_o 9_o esa_n 54_o 8_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 32.40_o amos_n 9_o 9_o habak_v 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o heb._n 11_o ch_z with_o 10_o 38_o 39_o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o mat._n 24_o 24_o 31._o joh._n 4_o 14._o and_o 5_o 24._o and_o 6_o 35_o 37_o 39_o 40_o 54-55_a and_o 10_o 27.28_o 29._o and_o 17_o 24._o rom_n 8_o 28_o 39_o and_o 11_o 29._o phil._n 1_o 6._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 20._o compare_v with_o gen._n 9_o 8_o 16.21_o 2_o sam._n 11_o 3_o 4._o mat._n 26._o 69_o 75._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4_o
that_o so_o they_o may_v watch_v over_o they_o as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v account_n for_o they_o unto_o god_n act._n 20.28_o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o v._o neither_o can_v the_o church_n or_o member_n thereof_o be_v so_o well_o instruct_v govern_v and_o edify_v in_o faith_n and_o mutual_a love_n as_o if_o this_o order_n and_o practice_v be_v observe_v for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a but_o if_o the_o church_n in_o any_o city_n be_v more_o large_a as_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a city_n then_o that_o it_o can_v convenient_o and_o ordinary_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v distinguish_v and_o distribute_v into_o divers_a particular_a church_n or_o parish_n which_o may_v every_o one_o of_o they_o several_o have_v their_o own_o peculiar_a place_n of_o meet_v together_o their_o own_o pastor_n &_o other_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n their_o own_o meeting_n and_o all_o public_a action_n due_o &_o orderly_o perform_v among_o themselves_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o before_o allege_v and_o other_o the_o like_a to_o which_o end_n may_v also_o be_v observe_v how_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o great_a synedrion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n appoint_v to_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o that_o one_o city_n many_o synagogue_n and_o all_o the_o synagogue_n also_o have_v their_o own_o ruler_n &_o minister_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o such_o other_o synagogue_n as_o be_v particular_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n mar._n 5_o 22._o with_o luke_n 4_o 16_o 20_o 31_o 33._o and_o 12_o 11._o and_o 21_o 12._o with_o mat._n 10_o 17._o and_o 23_o 34_o luke_n 13_o 14._o with_o act._n 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 18_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 17._o here_o moreover_o about_o the_o estate_n and_o distinction_n of_o church_n be_v two_o thing_n careful_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o chap._n as_o do_v the_o 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ephes_n 4.4_o 16._o rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 4_o 27._o col._n 2_o 5_o 19_o and_o 4_o 16_o 17._o act._n 15_o 2_o 23._o with_o psal_n 12_o 2_o 3._o sal._n song_n 8_o 1._o &_o c_o and_o so_o to_o this_o end_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n may_v be_v have_v a_o lawful_a and_o profitable_a use_n of_o synod_n class_n assembly_n or_o counsel_n for_o mutual_a help_n &_o advise_v in_o case_n of_o question_n controversy_n and_o difficulty_n about_o religion_n to_o as_o always_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o they_o do_v not_o challenge_v or_o usurp_v any_o unlawful_a jurisdiction_n or_o power_n over_o the_o particular_a church_n or_o their_o pastor_n and_o governor_n to_o who_o their_o own_o power_n under_o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v always_o to_o be_v reserve_v and_o to_o be_v keep_v whole_a and_o inty_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n like_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o seven_o of_o asia_n stand_v 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oversee_v and_o govern_v those_o church_n if_o then_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o among_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n rev._n 2_o 1.8.12_o 18._o and_o 3_o 1.7_o 14._o compare_v with_o ch_z 1.4.12.13.20_o and_o with_o the_o estate_n and_o constitution_n of_o all_o other_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o beâ—â—â—â—_n allege_v pag._n 250._o and_o of_o this_o also_o see_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o five_o 〈…〉_o here_o follow_a if_o any_o ask_v to_o who_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v subject_a if_o there_o be_v no_o diocesan_n or_o other_o like_o prelate_n set_v over_o they_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n &_o member_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o prince_n state_n and_o magistrate_n under_o who_o they_o live_v according_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n reâ—_n 13.1_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 13_o 14._o with_o tit._n 3_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n be_v under_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n &_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o they_o yet_o always_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o against_o the_o lord_n by_o any_o mean_n deut._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o rom._n 13_o 1_o 7._o with_o mat._n 22_o 21._o dan._n 3_o 14_o 18_o act._n 4_o 18_o 19_o 20._o rev._n 12_o 10_o 11._o chapter_n iii_o touch_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o particular_a church_n whether_o †_o every_o church_n have_v not_o right_a and_o power_n grant_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o pastor_n &_o other_o minister_n elder_n deacon_n and_o deaconess_n make_v choice_n of_o meet_a &_o fit_a person_n as_o also_o to_o *_o use_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n censure_n and_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a administration_n be_v careful_a still_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n do_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n mat._n 28_o 18_o 20._o with_o 〈◊〉_d act_n 6_o 3_o 5._o and_o 14_o 23._o compare_v with_o act._n 1_o 15_o 23_o 26._o and_o 2_o 41_o 42_o 46._o &_o 11_o 22._o &_o 15_o 22_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 16_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 8_o 19_o gal._n 1_o 1._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 15._o &_o 5_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 17_o â—2_n &_o 6_o 13_o 14._o &_o ezec._n 33_o 2._o lev._n 8_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o num._n 8_o 9_o deut._n 1_o 13_o &_o 16_o 18._o with_o joh._n 13_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o heb._n 5_o 4._o also_o *_o act._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 14_o 15._o &_o 15_o 2_o 6_o 23_o 30_o and_o 20_o 7_o 17_o 18._o &_o 21_o 18_o 23._o rom._n 12_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 16_o 1_o 2._o mat._n 18_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 17._o &_o 5_o ch_z &_o 10_o 16._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o 12_o ch_z epist_n to_o timoth._n &_o tit._n rev._n 2_o &_o 3_o ch_z with_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o i._o because_o the_o primitive_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v this_o right_a and_o power_n at_o the_o beginning_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v ii_o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n have_v of_o old_a likewise_o their_o right_n in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o such_o
2_o 16_o 23._o tit._n 3_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 10_o 11._o 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o in_o their_o epistle_n require_v of_o the_o church_n the_o careful_a use_v hereof_o as_o when_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n let_v we_o be_v in_o our_o ministration_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.6.7.8_o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o divers_a use_n of_o man_n gift_n show_v that_o they_o may_v be_v use_v either_o out_o of_o office_n in_o prophecy_n so_o as_o we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o in_o office_n and_o ministry_n either_o in_o teach_v or_o in_o exhort_v distribute_v roll_a &_o show_v mercy_n likewise_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 14_o chap._n where_o though_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o extraordinary_a gift_n as_o he_o do_v also_o 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oracle_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o when_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 10_o 11._o 3._o else_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n in_o man_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o use_v as_o they_o may_v be_v and_o other_o man_n gift_n be_v quench_v save_o the_o minister_n only_o or_o at_o least_o they_o be_v not_o so_o use_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o as_o well_o they_o may_v which_o be_v against_o the_o use_n and_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v which_o be_v for_o to_o profit_v withal_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 12.4.7_o and_o to_o find_v out_o &_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5_o 19_o 20_o 21._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n require_v both_o of_o timothee_n &_o titus_n to_o repress_v such_o as_o shall_v teach_v corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o to_o restrain_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contention_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o tend_v not_o to_o edify_v but_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a 1_o tim._n 1_o 3_o 7._o and_o 6_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 16_o 23._o tit._n 3.9_o which_o shall_v always_o careful_o be_v look_v unto_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n chapter_n ix_o touch_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o person_n general_o whether_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o such_o as_o stand_v obstinate_a in_o know_a iniquity_n until_o they_o repent_v either_o etc._n either_o mat._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o act._n 2_o 37_o 38_o 39_o gen._n 17_o 1_o 7_o 9_o 12_o 23._o rom._n 4_o 11._o 1_o cor_fw-la 7_o 14._o ezra_n 6_o 21_o 22._o jer._n 9_o 26._o ezech._n 16_o 59_o 63._o and_o 32_o 29._o and_o 44_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2_o 4_o 16_o 17._o hag._n 2_o 14_o 15._o mal._n 1_o 7_o 12._o and_o 2.17_o rev._n 14.9_o 12._o &_o 17_o 1_o 2._o &_o 18.4_o etc._n etc._n baptism_n or_o the_o 18_o the_o mat._n 26.26.27.28.29_o act_n 2.41.42.46_o 1_o cor._n 10.16.17.18_o and_o 11.20_o 34._o and_o 12.12.13_o compare_v with_o exod._n 12.15.43_o 48._o and_o 20.7_o lev._n 7.20.21_o and_o 13.45.46_o and_o 22.25_o and_o 24.5.6.7_o numb_a 5_o 2_o 3._o and_o 9_o 7_o 14._o &_o 19_o 22._o 2_o chro._n 29_o and_o 30_o and_o 34_o and_o 35_o ch_z with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o lord_n supper_n 1._o see_v they_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v 2._o our_o sacrament_n be_v answerable_a to_o they_o in_o israel_n and_o neither_o the_o stranger_n uncircumcised_a may_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n nor_o the_o israelite_n in_o apostasy_n till_o they_o repent_v nor_o the_o unclean_a till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v exod._n 12_o 43_o 45_o 48._o lev._n 7_o 20_o 21._o and_o 22_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o 30_o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o 34_o and_o 35._o with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o 3._o else_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mal._n 1_o 7_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 21._o and_o 5_o 6_o 13._o lev._n 22_o 25._o and_o 24_o 6_o 7._o 4._o and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o know_v open_a wicked_a be_v still_o unrepentant_a may_v thus_o far_o forth_o become_v a_o justify_n of_o they_o and_o promise_a life_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n &_o a_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o strengthen_n of_o their_o hand_n the_o more_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n beside_o the_o defile_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o may_v also_o come_v thereby_o prov._n 17_o 15._o and_o 24_o 24._o esa_n 5_o 23._o ezec._n 13_o 22._o mal._n 2_o 17._o hag_n 2_o 14_o 15._o numb_a 5_o 2_o 3._o and_o 19_o 22._o deut._n 24_o 8_o 9_o josh_n 7_o 1_o 2_o 13._o and_o 22_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o 5._o as_o touch_v the_o child_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o church_n they_o be_v thus_o all_o member_n thereof_o and_o ought_v according_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o what_o in_o we_o be_v shall_v be_v bring_v up_o as_o a_o holy_a seed_n in_o the_o awe_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 17_o 1_o 7_o 9_o 12_o 23._o with_o chap._n 18_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o and_o 12_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 22_o 30_o 31._o prov._n 22_o 6._o and_o 30_o 1_o 26_o 28._o matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 10_o 13_o 16._o ephes_n 6_o 4._o 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 4._o if_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o all_o israel_n be_v circumcise_v even_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n i_o grant_v both_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o that_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n as_o they_o do_v also_o 10._o also_o 1_o kin._n 21_o 3._o 2_o king_n 7_o 3._o hos_fw-la 2_o 11._o amoâ—_n 8_o 5_o 10._o other_o of_o the_o ordinance_n prescribe_v by_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o sin_v great_o withal_o in_o that_o they_o adulterate_v those_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o corrupt_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o now_o also_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o the_o like_a apostate_n church_n who_o do_v well_o in_o retain_v of_o baptism_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o do_v notwithstanding_o otherwise_o very_o sinful_o corrupt_v and_o adulterate_a etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v here_o before_o in_o the_o first_o treatise_n ch_n 3._o p._n 27._o etc._n etc._n here_o also_o let_v we_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n &_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o walk_v faithful_o with_o god_n to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n of_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n or_o the_o like_a and_o then_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o idolatrous_a parent_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o when_o their_o parent_n will_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o passeover_n and_o leave_v their_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 11.12_o and_o hereabout_o see_v the_o history_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o first_o purge_v the_o temple_n and_o remove_v public_a idolatry_n and_o then_o afterward_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o
5._o deut._n 1.16.17_o exod._n 18_o 13_o 20._o and_o 20.12_o psal_n 82.1_o dan._n 4.17.24_o ezech_v 44.15.24_o and_o by_o due_a reference_n and_o proportion_n out_o of_o lev._n 13._o and_o 14_o ch_z and_o 24.10_o 23._o num._n 12.14_o and_o 15.32_o 36._o &_o 19.11.12.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o 35.12.24.25_o with_o deut._n 19.12.15.16.17.18_o and_o 21.18_o 21._o and_o 22.15_o 21._o and_o 24.8.9_o and_o 25.1_o 10._o with_o ruth_n 4_o 1_o 11._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 5_o 11._o and_o 23.19_o with_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14_o jer._n 36.5_o mat._n 10.17_o luke_n 6.22_o and_o 12.42_o and_o 22.66_o john_n 16.2_o act._n 6.11.12.13.15_o and_o 7.1.2_o and_o 22.30_o and_o 23.1_o 6._o and_o 24.20_o rom._n 12.8_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o and_z 5_o ch_z with_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o 13.1.2_o &_o exo._n 23.2.7_o 1_o tim._n 5.17.19.20_o tit._n 3.10_o heb._n 13.7.8.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 5._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14.33.40_o 1._o because_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a ordinance_n &_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n heretofore_o and_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v that_o in_o israel_n there_o be_v some_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a thing_n which_o be_v temporary_a in_o some_o case_n also_o mix_v and_o prescribe_v withal_o for_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v and_o observe_v about_o other_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a beside_o that_o the_o spiritual_a application_n and_o perpetual_a equity_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n that_o be_v abolish_v do_v still_o remain_v and_o continue_v for_o the_o instruction_n use_n comfort_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o in_o matter_n of_o all_o sort_n whether_o perteyn_a to_o the_o faith_n worship_n ministry_n order_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n gen._n 17_o 11_o 12_o 13._o compare_v with_o col._n 2.11.12_o and_o rom._n 4_o 11._o exo._n 12.3_o 17._o with_o luke_n 22_o 1_o 20._o and_o with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 2_o 6.7_o 8.11_o and_o 10.16.17.18_o and_o 11.23_o 26._o &_o mat._n 16_o 6_o 12._o and_o luk._n 12.1_o exod._n 28._o and_o 29._o and_o 30_o ch_z with_o psal_n 132.9.16_o and_o 141_o 2._o rom._n 13.14_o and_o 15.16_o heb._n 9_o and_o 10._o and_o 13.8_o 16._o lev._n 13.47_o 59_o with_o jude_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o lev._n 15_o chap._n and_o 26_o 11_o 12._o numb_a 19.11_o 22._o and_o 1_o king_n 6_o &_o 8_o ch_z and_o esa_n 52.11_o and_o ezec._n 37_o 26_o 27._o and_o 39.11_o 17._o with_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16_o 17._o num._n 18._o and_o deu._n 18_o 1_o 5._o with_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17_o 18._o deu._n 17_o 1_o 12._o and_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8._o with_o ezec._n 44_o 15_o 24._o and_o with_o rom._n 12_o 1_o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 21._o and_o 5_o ch_z 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o heb._n 13_o 17._o deu._n 33_o 8_o 11._o and_o 1_o chro._n 15.2_o 12_o 13._o with_o esa_n 66_o 19_o 20_o 22._o and_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o 2._o and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v observe_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n controversy_n complaint_n censure_n &_o excommunication_n beside_o the_o extraordinary_a occasion_n that_o fall_v out_o or_o be_v carry_v after_o any_o extraordinary_a manner_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n before_o mention_v with_o which_o these_o also_o here_o follow_a may_v be_v compare_v numb_a 12.4_o 15._o and_o 27.1_o 4._o and_o 36_o 1_o 5._o deu._n 1_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 17_o 2-13_a and_o 23_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o psal_n 82_o 1._o josh_n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 21_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o king_n 3_o 16_o 28._o with_o 21_o 8_o 13._o pro._n 26.26_o also_o deu._n 24_o 8_o 9_o with_o num._n 5_o ch_z and_o lev._n 13_o ch_z 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 21._o ezra_n 9_o and_z 10_o ch_z with_o 7_o 25_o 26._o neh._n 5_o 1_o 13._o and_o 13_o 11._o esa_n 66_o 5._o jer._n 36_o 5._o luke_n 6_o 22._o joh._n 9_o 22._o and_o 12_o 42._o &_o 16_o 2._o act._n 4_o 5_o 15._o &_o 5_o 21_o 27_o 34.35_o 40.41_o and_o 15_o 2_o 6_o 23_o 30._o and_o 16_o 4._o and_o 20_o 17_o 28._o and_o 21_o 18_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 1_o 5._o and_o 12_o 28._o 2_o thes_n 3_o 6_o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 3_o 1.15_o and_z 3_o 1.15_o and_z 5_o 21._o and_o 6.3.4.5_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 15_o 16._o and_o 4.14.15_o jude_n ver_fw-la 17_o 23._o rev._n 2._o and_o 3_o chap._n where_o both_o for_o private_a deal_n and_o public_a proceed_n with_o sinner_n see_v the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v before_o and_o the_o like_a and_o more_o particular_o for_o seclude_v suspend_v and_o debar_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o other_o holy_a thing_n &_o meeting_n also_o of_o the_o church_n suspension_n of_o suspension_n see_v both_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a that_o concern_v this_o matter_n namely_o gen._n 3_o 22_o 23_o 24._o lev._n 13_o ch_n numb_a 9_o 5_o 10_o 11._o &_o 12_o 14._o &_o 19_o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 24_o 8_o 9_o 2_o chron_n 23_o 19_o ezra_n 10_o 8._o jer._n 36_o 5._o luke_n 6_o 22._o 2_o thes_n 3_o 6_o 14_o 15._o jude_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o &_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1._o the_o lord_n debar_v and_o keep_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o angel_n the_o angel_n cherubim_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o life_n eternal_a that_o be_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n thereby_o teach_v the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n to_o debar_v and_o seclude_v such_o from_o the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o in_o their_o estate_n they_o do_v not_o apperteyne_a gen._n 3_o 22_o 23_o 24._o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n before_o cite_v and_o with_o sal._n song_n 4_o 12_o 16._o and_o 5_o 1._o etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o likewise_o porter_n be_v set_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n that_o none_o who_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o ch_n lev._n 15_o ch_n 2_o chro._n 23_o 19_o compare_v with_o num._n 19_o 11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 5_o 10_o 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 2_o thes_n 3_o 14_o 15._o whereby_o also_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o duty_n which_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a off_o themselves_o if_o they_o neglect_v it_o the_o governor_n shall_v look_v unto_o it_o and_o see_v it_o be_v do_v for_o which_o note_n moreover_o 2_o chro._n 26_o 16_o 21._o mat._n 5_o 23_o 26._o act._n 20_o 28._o heb._n 13_o 17._o rev._n 2_o 14_o 15_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n ordinance_n touch_v leprosy_n that_o the_o priest_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n shall_v shut_v up_o the_o party_n for_o a_o time_n and_o not_o yet_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o host_n and_o then_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o host_n or_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v clean_o the_o equity_n whereof_o still_o remain_v lev._n 13_o &_o 14_o ch_z with_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 17._o judas_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o num._n 5_o 1_o 4._o with_o deu._n 24_o 8_o 9_o whereabout_o withal_o note_v the_o lord_n own_o deal_n with_o miriam_n set_v before_o we_o for_o instructton_n and_o example_n num._n 12_o 14._o compare_v with_o deu._n 24_o 8_o 9_o and_o rom._n 15_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 4._o suspension_n also_o may_v be_v consider_v to_o be_v like_o that_o keep_n of_o person_n in_o ward_n whereof_o we_o read_v lev._n 24.12_o num._n 15_o 24._o till_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o party_n suspend_v be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n like_a as_o those_o word_n take_v away_o the_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o be_v speak_v by_o moses_n of_o put_v to_o death_n in_o israel_n deu._n 17_o 7_o 12._o &_o 19.19_o and_o 21_o 21._o &_o 22_o 21_o 22_o 24._o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 13._o where_o paul_n use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n deu._n 17_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 5._o thus_o as_o sin_n and_o sinner_n differ_v among_o themselves_o 23._o judas_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o so_o shall_v also_o the_o censure_n &_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v different_a one_o from_o another_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a