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household_n gen._n 20_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n hear_v gen._n 45_o 2_o 16._o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n rejoice_v ester_n 8_o 15._o all_o jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v mat._n 2_o 3._o all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v matth._n 21_o 10._o what_o a_o vain_a and_o unreasonable_a collection_n be_v it_o to_o gather_v that_o either_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o these_o house_n and_o city_n or_o else_o that_o they_o also_o be_v so_o entreat_v and_o affect_v as_o here_o be_v say_v 2._o neither_o can_v such_o phrase_n hinder_v but_o that_o the_o other_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v baptize_v and_o all_o his_o may_v imply_v the_o child_n with_o the_o father_n himself_o act._n 16_o 33._o like_a as_o i_o show_v here_o before_o out_o of_o numb_a 16_o 27_o 30._o and_o as_o in_o this_o same_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v only_o of_o lydia_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n that_o she_o hear_v paul_n and_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n so_o as_o she_o 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through_o judea_n &_o samaria_n &_o so_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 28_o 18.19_o mar._n 16_o 15._o with_o luke_n 24.46_o 47_o 48._o &_o act._n 1_o 8._o and_o 2_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o jew_n although_o they_o be_v already_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o have_v knowledge_n give_v they_o that_o the_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v who_o they_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o and_o that_o jesus_n be_v he_o who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n among_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o teach_v and_o witness_v unto_o they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o do_v luke_n 24_o 46_o 47_o 48._o with_o act._n 2_o 5_o 38._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o withal_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n allege_v this_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n act._n 2_o 39_o make_v express_a mention_n of_o child_n and_o so_o show_v how_o they_o understand_v the_o aforesaid_a commission_n of_o christ_n to_o imply_v the_o child_n together_o with_o the_o parent_n themselves_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o as_o for_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n &_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o gospel_n because_o in_o the_o call_n of_o such_o god_n always_o begin_v with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o will_v have_v faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o with_o act._n 16_o 31_o 32_o 33._o which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n according_o observe_v but_o then_o also_o when_o such_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v together_o with_o they_o baptise_v their_o household_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o which_o be_v likewise_o direct_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n 2._o pag._n 2._o the_o same_o course_n we_o acknowledge_v be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o like_a person_n in_o such_o case_n for_o example_n in_o deal_v with_o any_o pagan_n turk_n or_o other_o the_o like_a that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o then_o when_o any_o of_o they_o believe_v &_o become_v disciple_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v baptize_v they_o &_o their_o household_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o if_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v but_o consider_v the_o time_n person_n and_o case_n as_o they_o ought_v they_o may_v soon_o see_v their_o error_n &_o learn_v to_o put_v difference_n otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v between_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n &_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a christian_n between_o the_o baptize_v &_o unbaptise_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n old_a and_o young_a which_o while_o they_o do_v not_o they_o understand_v thing_n general_o which_o be_v speak_v respctive_o and_o so_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v right_o understand_v overthrow_v those_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o allege_v they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n and_o scripture_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v see_v yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o if_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n be_v well_o mind_v they_o bring_v in_o another_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n â—ever_o teach_v or_o in_o deed_n pervert_v and_o diminish_v if_o not_o deny_v the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o nation_n over_o the_o world_n while_o they_o deny_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n or_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o apperteyne_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v hereabout_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v objection_n four_o but_o it_o be_v not_o right_a to_o reason_n thus_o from_o abraham_n or_o from_o circumcision_n see_v that_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n for_o a_o carnal_a seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o temporary_a promise_n touch_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whereas_o baptism_n appertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v heavenly_a promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n answer_n 1._o abraham_n in_o deed_n have_v a_o carnal_a seed_n and_o temporary_a promise_n but_o not_o such_o only_a for_o he_o have_v also_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o spiritual_a promise_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o show_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o when_o he_o establish_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 10._o now_o god_n be_v our_o god_n only_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o confirm_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v gal._n 3_o 17._o and_o hebr._n 13_o 20._o and_o thereupon_o call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n not_o of_o a_o earthly_a or_o temporary_a promise_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a rom._n 4_o 11._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 15_o 5_o 6_o and_o 17_o 7_o 13._o &_o 22_o 18._o gal._n 3_o 19_o 29._o 2._o if_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o carnal_a seal_n a_o outward_a visible_a seal_n so_o also_o be_v baptism_n but_o will_v they_o therefore_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a seal_n if_o they_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o special_a reason_n thereof_o beside_o that_o we_o also_o have_v wash_v with_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n upon_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o blood_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o shall_v come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 11._o and_o 22_o 18._o and_o exod._n 4_o 26._o with_o heb._n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yet_o do_v not_o this_o hinder_v we_o to_o reason_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v who_o so_o reason_v himself_o col._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o we_o do_v also_o after_o the_o apostle_n example_n from_o the_o passeover_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 3._o and_o where_o they_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v what_o a_o strange_a manner_n of_o speech_n and_o opinion_n be_v this_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n whereunto_o they_o will_v restrain_v it_o be_v in_o deed_n annex_v with_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n for_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o but_o canaan_n itself_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o also_o even_o that_o join_n of_o they_o together_o may_v imply_v gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o with_o 22_o 18._o and_o gal._n 3_o 15_o 29._o beside_o that_o now_o with_o we_o also_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v &_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o shall_v we_o therefore_o call_v this_o a_o carnal_a promise_n do_v not_o god_n himself_o who_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n call_v it_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n genes_n 17_o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o heb._n 13_o 20._o and_o shall_v we_o then_o call_v or_o count_v it_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n this_o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 22_o 18._o with_o act._n 3_o 25._o and_o gal._n 3_o 8._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o and_o be_v this_o then_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n yea_o be_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o also_o 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 17._o or_o be_v it_o not_o confirm_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 17_o chap._n with_o act._n 7_o 8._o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o be_v this_o then_o a_o carnal_a seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n how_o direct_o contrary_a be_v such_o say_n
ransom_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n rhem._n annot._n â—_o tim._n 2_o 5._o and_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o etc._n etc._n they_o profess_v also_o the_o article_n of_o the_o chriâ—â—â—â—â—_n faith_n contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o nicene_n and_o athanasius_n creed_n as_o appear_v also_o in_o the_o rheims_n testament_n 〈◊〉_d their_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o service_n book_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d profess_v this_o faith_n they_o baptize_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 which_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v matth._n 28_o 16_o 19_o with_o act_n 8_o 36_o 37._o therefore_o the_o baptism_n receive_v among_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v renounce_v etc._n etc._n vii_o and_o who_o can_v deny_v with_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n who_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n aforesaid_a and_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n who_o can_v i_o say_v with_o any_o good_a reason_n deny_v these_o now_o to_o be_v christian_n or_o not_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o not_o a_o new_a to_o be_v get_v or_o repeat_v again_o like_a as_o the_o stranger_n and_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o so_o be_v circumcise_v retain_v still_o their_o circumcision_n &_o be_v receive_v in_o judah_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n together_o with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o whereof_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a 2_o chron._n 30_o 1_o 11_o 25._o with_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o viii_o the_o scripture_n also_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v chap._n have_v rev._n 18_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 2._o and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o mich._n 1_o 1_o 5_o 13._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2_o 2_o etc._n etc._n eâ—â—â—â—_n 16_o 2_o 60._o and_o 20_o 4_o 44._o and_o 22_o and_o 23_o chap._n his_o people_n in_o the_o romish_a babylon_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o he_o call_v they_o out_o from_o thence_o require_v of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o require_v not_o to_o leave_v whatsoever_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o as_o the_o †_o prophet_n teach_v &_o deal_v with_o israel_n of_o old_a the_o child_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v plead_v with_o their_o mother_n that_o she_o take_v away_o her_o fornication_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n now_o 19_o now_o matt._n 28_o 19_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o her_o adultery_n but_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o threshold_n or_o post_n which_o antichrist_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o be_v set_v therein_o chap._n therein_o rom._n 6_o 3_o â—â—â—h_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o rev._n 11_o chap._n of_o old_a by_o the_o lord_n himself_o neither_o may_v we_o plead_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o take_v it_o away_o but_o that_o she_o put_v away_o the_o fornication_n &_o corruption_n that_o be_v of_o she_o own_o addition_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n etc._n thing_n ezech._n 43_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 16_o chap._n judg._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 106_o 35_o 39_o esa_n 8_o 11_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 5_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 14_o 15._o with_o rev._n 8_o &_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 13_o 6_o 17_o &_o 14_o chap._n etc._n etc._n that_o cause_v the_o abomination_n of_o her_o estate_n and_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v &_o put_v away_o and_o not_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v have_v in_o such_o apostatical_a church_n ix_o else_o by_o such_o like_a reason_n as_o the_o baptism_n be_v renounce_v which_o be_v the_o receive_v man_n may_v also_o urge_v as_o some_o have_v do_v not_o to_o retain_v useâ—_n regard_n as_o we_o shall_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o learning_n of_o the_o scriptureâ—_n the_o translation_n thereof_o have_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o those_o church_n â—â—ld_v 〈◊〉_d likewise_o may_v persuade_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o such_o marriage_n as_o have_v bâ—â—_n have_v by_o their_o ministry_n with_o other_o as_o strange_a consequence_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o reason_v will_v be_v infer_v thereupon_o which_o to_o admit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v contrary_a to_o deut._n 5_o 32_o 33._o and_o 31_o 9_o 13._o prov._n 4_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 23_o 2_o chro._n 29_o and_o 30_o chap._n esa_n 8_o 19_o 20._o and_o 34_o 16._o luk._n 16_o 29._o joh._n 5_o 39_o act._n 15._o and_o 15_o 21._o and_o 17_o 2_o 3_o 11._o rom._n 15_o 4._o &_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o 1_o thess_n 5_o 21._o 2_o tâ—â—_n 3_o 14_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 4_o 9_o rev._n 1_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 17_o 18._o objection_n i._n but_o 75._o but_o the_o anabaptist_n m._n a._n &c_n &c_n animad_fw-la p._n 68_o 72_o 71_o 75._o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o true_a baptism_n 〈◊〉_d a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a sacrament_n a_o fiction_n &_o 〈◊〉_d true_a christian_a baptism_n cl._n baptism_n m._n cl._n no_o better_o then_o when_o we_o wash_v our_o own_o face_n wiâ—â—_n water_n daily_o of_o which_o sort_n also_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 〈◊〉_d and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n heretofore_o answer_n assertion_n notable_o erroneous_a if_o not_o indeed_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n alone_o but_o be_v soâ—â—_n of_o they_o affirm_v and_o some_o of_o they_o also_o publish_v by_o other_o some_o saâ—ing_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o some_o speak_n of_o one_o church_n some_o of_o anâ—ther_n some_o to_o one_o purpose_n some_o to_o another_o sometime_o more_o plain_o direct_o sometime_o with_o shift_n &_o pretence_n more_o deceive_v the_o simplâ—_n and_o betray_v their_o own_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o lamentable_a 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o these_o be_v main_a ground_n of_o anabaptistry_n they_o shouâ—â—_n therefore_o be_v convince_v and_o resist_v not_o colour_v or_o plead_v for_o by_o as_o mean_n for_o if_o the_o former_a assertion_n be_v true_a then_o will_v it_o necessary_a follow_v that_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v retain_v but_o utter_o to_o be_v reject_v &_o 〈◊〉_d baptism_n to_o be_v receive_v both_o for_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n reason_n show_v that_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o england_n be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o to_o be_v receyve_v i._o because_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o father_n thereof_o joh._n 8_o 44._o rom._n 3_o 4._o ii_o neither_o can_n a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n or_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o be_v more_o than_o a_o daily_a wash_n of_o our_o own_o face_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o sealeâ—_n god_n true_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o â—â—ashing_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16._o â—â—_o 2_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o with_o rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o iii_o the_o sign_n in_o a_o sacrament_n also_o be_v that_o which_o be_v outward_a &_o visible_a 〈◊〉_d â—h_a in_o baptism_n be_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o be_v a_o fiction_n and_o lie_a sign_n in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a then_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o which_o be_v there_o baptize_v have_v not_o then_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v have_v of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o get_v it_o unto_o they_o where_o it_o may_v be_v â—ad_v rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o act._n 10_o 47_o 48._o matt._n 3_o 11._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o with_o gen._n 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 21_o 4._o iu._n and_o that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o delay_n and_o before_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n see_v the_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n be_v sin_n as_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n and_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o passover_n ephes_n 4_o 4_o 5._o and_o luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o exo._n 4_o 24_o
use_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v understand_v not_o the_o heathen_a but_o christian_n be_v apostate_n wicked_a &_o mighty_a persecuter_n outward_o prevayl_v &c._n &c._n may_v appear_v as_o i_o note_v here_o before_o not_o only_o by_o the_o like_a speech_n of_o this_o prophet_n but_o of_o other_o also_o where_o the_o israelite_n circumcise_v &_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o the_o outward_a visible_a church_n of_o israel_n be_v likewise_o call_v heathen_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o perfidiousnes_n iniquity_n strength_n persecution_n prevail_v outward_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 59_o 5._o compare_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v also_o observe_v by_o m._n ain_n in_o his_o annot._n both_o on_o psal_n 59_o 1_o 6._o and_o on_o exod._n 12_o 43._o though_o in_o his_o opposition_n of_o we_o he_o forget_v both_o it_o and_o himself_o the_o like_a he_o observe_v also_o upon_o the_o word_n 43._o word_n m._n ain_z annotat_fw-la on_o psal_n 54_o 2_o 5._o and_o 59_o 1_o 6._o exod._n 12_o 43._o stranger_n which_o be_v apply_v by_o david_n to_o the_o ziphim_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n psal_n 54_o 3._o and_o to_o apostate_n israelites_n by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrast_n as_o he_o note_v on_o exod._n 12_o 43._o so_o as_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o need_v bring_v no_o other_o testimony_n but_o his_o own_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n otherwhere_o when_o he_o deal_v sincere_o therein_o without_o any_o pervert_n thereof_o or_o shift_v &_o cavil_v thereabouts_o but_o how_o ever_o he_o deal_v it_o be_v evident_a and_o sufficient_a that_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v by_o they_o also_o term_v the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n esa_n 1_o 3_o 10._o and_o 3_o 9_o 12_o 15._o jer._n 23_o 13_o 14_o 22_o 27_o 32._o ezec._n 16_o 3_o 46_o 56._o with_o 13_o 9_o 10_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o need_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a to_o have_v the_o term_n of_o gentile_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o like_a apply_v to_o christian_n likewise_o upon_o just_a occasion_n as_o in_o this_o place_n rev._n 11_o 2._o etc._n etc._n herewith_o also_o we_o may_v compare_v ezec._n 34_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n how_o the_o little_a horn_n antiochus_n a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n wax_v great_a towards_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o judea_n even_o to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o cast_v down_o some_o of_o the_o host_n and_o of_o the_o star_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stamp_v upon_o they_o yea_o magnify_a himself_n even_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o and_o that_o by_o he_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n figure_v out_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v take_v away_o etc._n antiochus_n also_o command_v the_o jew_n to_o sacrifice_v swine_n flesh_n &_o unclean_a beast_n &_o to_o eat_v also_o thereof_o &c_n &c_n 1_o mach._n 1_o 47.48_o &_o 2_o mach._n 6_o 18._o &_o 7_o ch_z a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n enjoin_v of_o will_v worship_v teach_v of_o justification_n by_o work_n walk_v in_o unclean_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n cast_v down_o and_o the_o host_n of_o god_n people_n give_v over_o for_o the_o transgression_n against_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o he_o cast_v down_o the_o truth_n the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n law_n touch_v his_o worship_n and_o the_o worship_n itself_o to_o the_o ground_n have_v both_o the_o sanctuary_n &_o the_o host_n give_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n &_o pollute_v for_o many_o day_n dan._n 8_o 9_o 14._o and_o 11_o 31._o etc._n etc._n where_o though_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o host_n be_v thus_o give_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o pollute_a etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v they_o still_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v likewise_o 2._o likewise_o rev._n 11_o 2._o by_o this_o scripture_n which_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o court_n give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v esteem_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o the_o like_a church_n to_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a visible_a estate_n thereof_o the_o court_n now_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o antichrist_n the_o wicked_a profane_a revolt_a mighty_a &_o persecute_v christian_n rev._n 11_o 2._o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v as_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o consequent_o that_o fit_a reference_n may_v be_v make_v between_o they_o &_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o judah_n in_o sundry_a respect_n so_o as_o if_o judah_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v then_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o our_o opposite_n themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v then_o the_o same_o in_o like_a sort_n must_v needs_o be_v yield_v also_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o church_n in_o such_o estate_n 9_o which_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o evident_a if_o we_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v the_o lord_n post_n and_o threshold_n mix_v with_o their_o own_o as_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a ezec._n 43_o 7_o 8_o 9_o rev._n 11_o 2._o and_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o which_o how_o ever_o some_o blush_v not_o to_o deny_v yet_o even_o experience_n itself_o show_v both_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o be_v true_a and_o undeniable_a and_o such_o assertion_n to_o be_v notorious_o false_a and_o extreme_o injurious_a against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n who_o have_v preserve_v sundry_a truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o his_o among_o they_o albeit_o themselves_o have_v commingle_v therewith_o their_o own_o notable_a error_n &_o superstition_n as_o namely_o the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n &_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n profess_v and_o witness_v to_o death_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n also_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n make_v of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a faith_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o article_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o nicene_n creed_n athanasius_n creed_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n though_o commingle_v with_o their_o own_o superstition_n as_o the_o doctrine_n aforesaid_a likewise_o be_v with_o sundry_a error_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o beside_o that_o such_o as_o have_v and_o retain_v the_o baptism_n there_o have_v may_v lawful_o and_o comfortable_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o otherwise_o such_o can_v not_o do_v see_v they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n baptism_n may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o shall_v profane_v it_o if_o they_o do_v mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o compare_v with_o exod._n 12_o 43_o 45_o 48._o &_o mal._n 1_o 7_o 8._o moreover_o the_o term_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v to_o that_o and_o the_o like_a christian_a church_n and_o people_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o rev._n 11_o 2._o and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v and_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n need_v not_o a_o new_a plantation_n of_o a_o church_n but_o a_o reformation_n only_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o term_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v very_o fit_a and_o godly_a and_o the_o proceed_v according_o whereas_o the_o course_n and_o deal_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o all_o such_o as_o either_o begin_v all_o a_o new_a or_o aver_v such_o assertion_n as_o do_v necessary_o imply_v it_o be_v not_o only_o preposterous_a but_o exceed_o sinful_a and_o erroneous_a rev._n 7_o and_z 11_o and_z 14_o chapter_n with_o 18_o 4._o and_o esa_n 48_o 20._o jer._n 50_o 8._o and_o 51_o 45_o 50._o 2_o chron._n 29_o 5_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 3_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n jude._n ver_fw-la 3_o etc._n etc._n final_o if_o the_o former_a assertion_n be_v true_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o god_n post_n threshold_n or_o ordinance_n at_o all_o leave_v in_o that_o church_n then_o will_v it_o follow_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_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