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church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o their_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &c_n &c_n be_v of_o no_o more_o weight_n to_o justify_v their_o baptism_n then_o the_o like_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n this_o be_v my_o body_n &c_n &c_n be_v to_o justify_v the_o popish_a mass_n to_o be_v the_o true_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o which_o mass_n to_o omit_v that_o which_o many_o other_o have_v write_v of_o the_o abomination_n of_o it_o mr._n calvin_n 4._o say_v thus_o the_o mass_n â—n_v itself_o be_v a_o ronounce_v of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o sacrilege_n forge_v by_o satan_n utter_o to_o abolish_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n 7._o his_o seven_o reason_n that_o jew_n and_o pagan_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o popish_a christian_a â—aith_n be_v also_o refure_v in_o answer_n to_o his_o second_o reason_n bring_v for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o conclusion_n that_o there_o need_v no_o repeat_v of_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o circumcision_n be_v grant_v and_o by_o i_o never_o deny_v 8._o likeweise_v his_o eight_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v his_o people_n in_o the_o romish_a babylon_n rev._n 18._o 4._o under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o answer_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v if_o he_o can_v that_o babylon_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v in_o rev._n 17._o &_o 18._o ch_z that_o she_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n he_o say_v the_o child_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v plead_v with_o their_o mother_n as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v and_o deal_v with_o jsrael_n of_o old_a hos_fw-la 2._o 2._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 1._o 2._o 12._o &c_n &c_n that_o she_o take_v away_o her_o fornication_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a so_o they_o shall_v but_o why_o do_v this_o man_n diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o therefore_o â—ut_v away_o her_o whordome_n &c_n &c_n hos._n 2._o 2._o thus_o do_v i_o plead_v against_o this_o mother_n church_n of_o rome_n but_o my_o opposite_a blame_v i_o and_o plead_v for_o she_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o divorce_v as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v baptism_n say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o her_o adultery_n but_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n true_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o be_v excommunication_n not_o of_o her_o adultery_n but_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o we_o reteyn_v they_o from_o christ._n but_o that_o whorish_a church_n have_v corrupt_v and_o adulterate_v all_o these_o and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n &_o turn_v they_o to_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o lie_v for_o which_o we_o also_o plead_v against_o she_o and_o her_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o these_o divine_a ordinance_n shall_v nor_o justify_v but_o the_o more_o condemn_v she_o 9_o to_o his_o nine_o and_o last_o reason_n if_o baptism_n be_v renounce_v then_o also_o the_o article_n of_o â—aith_n the_o scripture_n and_o translation_n likewise_o marriage_n dissolve_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v farr_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n abuse_v any_o more_o than_o paul_n renounce_v the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o athenian_n ignorant_o worship_v aoâ—_n 17._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n among_o papist_n jew_o turk_n or_o heathen_n we_o renounce_v it_o not_o but_o their_o profanation_n and_o abuse_n of_o holy_a thing_n we_o do_v renounce_v neither_o can_v we_o justify_v their_o estate_n or_o any_o holy_a thing_n in_o their_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o it_o â—_o though_o we_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o owâ—â—_n nature_n be_v good_a and_o the_o person_n which_o be_v evil_a thus_o man_n maâ—_n see_v how_o weak_a and_o without_o edge_n his_o reason_n be_v to_o justify_v the_o bap_n tisme_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o it_o the_o true_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o next_o this_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o answer_v objection_n 30._o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o make_v this_o but_o 71-75_a the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n iâ—_n not_o true_a baptism_n but_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a sacrament_n a_o fiction_n and_o not_o true_a christian_a baptism_n cl._n no_o better_o then_o when_o we_o wash_v our_o own_o face_n with_o water_n daily_o etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o it_o
see_v the_o lord_n mark_n 16._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 14._o rom._n 11._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o though_o these_o condition_n even_o in_o man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o heb._n 8._o 10._o 12._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n sin_v not_o but_o keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 4._o 18._o and_o they_o that_o teach_v otherweise_v destroy_v the_o gospel_n and_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n if_o god_n say_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n when_o man_n break_v it_o on_o they_o than_o shall_v there_o still_o be_v a_o new_a enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n again_o between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o new_a baptism_n daily_o receive_v again_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o answ._n god_n always_o break_v not_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n when_o man_n break_v it_o on_o they_o but_o call_v they_o often_o back_o unto_o repentance_n psa._n 89._o 31_o 34._o exo._n 32._o &_o 33._o chapter_n but_o to_o some_o that_o be_v harden_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o break_v his_o covenant_n visible_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o church_n cut_v they_o off_o rom._n 11._o 20._o 22._o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n jer._n 3._o 8._o remove_v the_o candlestick_n rev._n 2._o 5._o otherweise_v if_o a_o man_n come_v from_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o church_n do_v again_o revolt_v from_o christ_n to_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n and_o for_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o sin_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o church_n he_o must_v still_o be_v repute_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n visible_o on_o god_n part_n which_o be_v most_o untrue_a see_v god_n on_o his_o part_n have_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n if_o any_o such_o return_n the_o covenant_n must_v be_v renew_v hos._n 2._o 7._o 19_o 20._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o 18._o yet_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o give_v be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o a_o christian_a revolt_v to_o paganism_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n be_v not_o when_o he_o return_v baptize_v again_o because_o though_o he_o be_v visible_o cut_v off_o even_o of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_v yet_o by_o his_o return_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o still_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o man_n invisible_a while_o he_o continue_v cut_v off_o yea_o though_o he_o receive_v the_o seal_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o repeat_v as_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v circumcise_v after_o they_o be_v divorce_v from_o god_n jer._n 3._o 8._o have_v no_o new_a circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n ezr._n 6._o 21._o 6._o if_o such_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n in_o rome_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o east_n church_n and_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n break_v the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o comparison_n for_o rome_n be_v revolt_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v gal._n 5._o 4._o and_o be_v become_v dead_a in_o sin_v rev._n 20._o and_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o man_n of_o sin_v and_o whore_n of_o babylon_n 2._o thes._n 2._o rev._n 17._o which_o thing_n be_v before_o prove_v such_o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o all_o church_n that_o sin_v and_o break_v the_o convenant_n till_o for_o their_o hardness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o cut_v off_o as_o rome_n be_v which_o when_o they_o be_v then_o have_v they_o no_o true_a sacrament_n any_o long_o among_o they_o 7._o if_o there_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o any_o member_n of_o those_o church_n retain_v the_o baptism_n there_o receive_v for_o the_o sign_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o thing_n signify_v and_o so_o a_o lie_a sign_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o a_o lie_a covenant_n and_o by_o a_o lie_a covenant_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o covenant_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v with_o antichrist_n be_v a_o lie_a covenant_n and_o have_v lie_v sign_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o god_n have_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 11._o 12._o therefore_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o antichristian_a synagogue_n we_o can_v say_v that_o any_o one_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n communicate_v with_o his_o elect_a in_o that_o and_o other_o false_a church_n many_o be_v save_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o point_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o 2._o argument_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n his_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o repeat_v here_o further_a note_n how_o by_o his_o argument_n the_o popish_a mass_n may_v be_v justify_v thus_o if_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o mass_n in_o rome_n be_v a_o idol_n a_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n then_o be_v there_o no_o salvation_n for_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n retain_v the_o mass_n for_o a_o lie_a sign_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o a_o lie_a covenant_n and_o by_o a_o lie_a covenant_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o my_o opposite_n plea_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a covenant_n therefore_o it_o also_o have_v the_o true_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o their_o mass_n or_o babylonish_n supper_n for_o our_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o true_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mat._n 26._o 26._o 28._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o if_o he_o yield_v not_o this_o than_o he_o must_v say_v that_o they_o have_v two_o covenant_n the_o one_o of_o life_n and_o salvation_n seal_v to_o they_o by_o baptism_n the_o other_o of_o death_n and_o damnation_n seal_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o mass_n or_o supper_n so_o they_o shall_v go_v both_o to_o heaven_n and_o hell_n by_o their_o double_a covenant_n 8._o final_o say_v he_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o church_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v no_o idollor_n lie_v sign_n but_o the_o true_a sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n math._n 21._o 21._o &_o 28._o 18._o 19_o with_o rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o 2._o chron._n 30._o ch_z answ._n i_o deny_v this_o his_o conclusion_n it_o be_v but_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v it_o be_v not_o their_o baptism_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n they_o be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o become_v a_o beast_n or_o kingdom_n ecclesiastical_a arisen_a out_o of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 13._o 11._o they_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o become_v antichrist_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 18._o 19_o my_o opposite_a himself_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o beast_n never_o marry_v to_o christ._n again_o he_o say_v in_o this_o his_o chr._n plea_n p._n 3_o in_o baptism_n the_o action_n be_v whole_o enjoin_v &_o lay_v upon_o the_o baptiser_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o baptise_a the_o baptizer_n in_o rome_n be_v the_o priest_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o man_n of_o sin_v on_o they_o the_o whole_a action_n lie_v as_o he_o say_v now_o be_v this_o baptism_n from_o heaven_n do_v god_n ever_o bid_v antichrist_n baptise_v the_o whole_a action_n then_o of_o popish_a baptism_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v confess_v by_o he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n &_o yet_o this_o baptism_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o grace_n otherweise_v then_o all_o nation_n in_o moses_n time_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o noes_n time_n 3._o we_o have_v not_o our_o baptism_n from_o they_o but_o from_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o
and_o without_o law_n so_o my_o opposite_a have_v the_o israelite_n own_o erroneous_a judgement_n to_o help_v he_o i_o have_v the_o lord_n judgement_n &_o his_o prophet_n against_o both_o he_o and_o they_o he_o than_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o former_a book_n where_o he_o show_v diverse_a respect_n how_o on_o their_o part_n they_o break_v the_o covenant_n but_o the_o lord_n break_v it_o not_o on_o his_o part_n but_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o book_n of_o his_o i_o give_v answer_v and_o have_v in_o this_o also_o before_o show_v how_o he_o yield_v i_o the_o main_a ground_n namely_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v conditional_a only_a if_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v which_o see_v the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o israel_n do_v not_o 2_o king_n 17._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o they_o remain_v still_o without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o law_n till_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o law_n before_o they_o and_o now_o what_o can_v their_o circumcision_n passover_n sacrifice_n &c_n &c_n avail_v they_o but_o seal_v up_o their_o further_a judgement_n who_o have_v reject_v the_o true_a god_n but_o false_o retain_v and_o abuse_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o their_o condemnatió_n touch_v jer._n 3._o 8._o god_n testify_v of_o adulterous_a israel_n i_o put_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o â—_o bill_n of_o divorce_n jer._n 3._o 8._o then_o be_v she_o no_o long_o his_o wife_n nor_o he_o her_o husband_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o her_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v disannul_v even_o on_o god_n part_n also_o yet_o the_o israelite_n keep_v circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n but_o by_o usurpation_n not_o by_o right_n so_o it_o be_v in_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o no_o true_a sign_n or_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o he_o 68_o answer_v that_o the_o 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sinner_n in_o their_o wicked_a work_n whereas_o i_o distinct_o etc._n show_v the_o idolatry_n commit_v in_o antichrists_n baptise_v of_o his_o subject_n partly_o by_o pervert_v the_o holy_a sign_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n â—_o king_n 1â—_n 4._o partly_o by_o invent_v sign_n of_o his_o own_o as_o cross_n exorcism_n etc._n etc._n my_o opposite_a first_o †_o censure_v the_o thing_n i_o write_v to_o be_v notable_a shift_n error_n 42._o contradiction_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n vain_a distinction_n and_o odious_a assertion_n such_o grace_n have_v flow_v from_o his_o tongue_n and_o pen._n 1._o observe_v say_v he_o a_o needless_a distinction_n of_o idol_n nothing_o help_v for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n answ._n the_o distinction_n be_v true_a and_o needful_a to_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o question_n against_o his_o clamorous_a reproach_n as_o if_o i_o call_v god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o consider_v a_o idol_n 2._o if_o they_o mean_v say_v he_o that_o baptism_n there_o have_v be_v a_o idol_n of_o both_o sort_n they_o do_v the_o more_o increase_v their_o error_n answ._n i_o do_v so_o mean_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o increase_n of_o error_n i_o hear_v his_o bold_a word_n but_o no_o proof_n 3._o they_o speak_v of_o cross_n exorcism_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n itself_o ans._n so_o do_v i_o but_o of_o popish_a baptism_n mix_v with_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o antichrist_n together_o all_o part_n of_o a_o thing_n put_v together_o make_v the_o whole_a and_o it_o be_v deceitful_a deal_n to_o dazzle_v man_n eye_n with_o the_o whore_n golden_a cup_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o abominable_a ingredient_n the_o fornication_n that_o be_v in_o it_o when_o both_o be_v join_v together_o rev._n 17._o 4._o 4._o they_o speak_v
a_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n also_o idolatrous_o abuse_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o idol_n to_o papist_n that_o worship_v it_o as_o their_o maker_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o in_o itself_o god_n ordinance_n idolatrous_o abuse_v so_o be_v popish_a baptism_n he_o may_v even_o as_o well_o say_v that_o reubens_n fact_n in_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n be_v not_o in_o deed_n adultery_n but_o a_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n or_o a_o defile_n of_o his_o father_n bed_n gen._n 35._o 22._o &_o 49._o 4._o 5._o moreover_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v but_o a_o temporary_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o be_v the_o twelve_o of_o his_o shift_n before_o now_o he_o repeat_v and_o multiply_v it_o among_o his_o error_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o my_o former_a answer_n 6_o that_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o it_o be_v not_o pretend_v to_o give_v grace_n etc._n etc._n which_o it_o do_v not_o but_o the_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v god_n ordinance_n have_v and_o plant_v there_o by_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o error_n and_o abuse_n of_o man_n about_o it_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o baptism_n itself_o otherweise_v all_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o aught_o to_o renounce_v it_o utter_o and_o to_o get_v a_o other_o outward_a baptism_n etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o also_o be_v before_o object_v and_o answer_v and_o it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o see_v how_o he_o weary_v his_o reader_n with_o repeat_v worthless_a reason_n sacrifice_v among_o the_o heathen_n i_o have_v before_o prove_v be_v god_n ordinance_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o be_v excommunication_n so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v be_v continue_v in_o rome_n with_o their_o baptism_n may_v we_o not_o say_v therefore_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o idol_n or_o that_o the_o bishop_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n now_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o antichrist_n of_o our_o get_v a_o other_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a foot_n and_o base_a of_o his_o argument_n we_o have_v before_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o obj._n will_n these_o man_n say_v that_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n retain_v any_o thing_n and_o not_o utter_o reject_v it_o that_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o can_v indeed_o without_o sin_v retain_v it_o while_o so_o it_o stand_v neither_o do_v we_o so_o reteyn_v it_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o neither_o may_v the_o gentile_n reteyn_fw-mi the_o lie_n which_o they_o have_v make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 25._o but_o when_o the_o lie_n be_v do_z away_o and_o god_n restore_v to_o they_o his_o former_a truth_n that_o they_o be_v to_o reteyn_fw-mi the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n if_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o own_o blood_n of_o circumcision_n in_o place_n of_o christ_n blood_n may_v not_o without_o sin_v have_v retain_v it_o while_o so_o it_o stand_v yet_o repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n they_o may_v keep_v the_o outward_a sign_n without_o repeat_v it_o even_o so_o we_o in_o this_o case_n obj._n error_n and_o abuse_n of_o man_n may_v hurt_v themselves_o but_o can_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o answ._n not_o in_o itself_o i_o grant_v consider_v without_o their_o abuse_n but_o together_o with_o their_o abuse_n god_n ordinance_n of_o sacrifice_n incense_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 15._o 8._o esa._n 1._o 13._o so_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n now_o in_o rome_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n obj._n man_n unbelief_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n god_n be_v true_a though_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 3._o 4._o ans._n what_o may_v we_o think_v will_v he_o conclude_v from_o this_o scripture_n to_o cite_v a_o place_n and_o leave_v it_o doubtful_a what_o he_o infer_v be_v to_o deceive_v the_o reader_n if_o he_o intend_v according_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o salvation_n unto_o man_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a error_n overthrow_v the_o gospel_n and_o establish_v the_o popish_a heresy_n of_o grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n doen._n the_o scripture_n teach_v touch_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n that_o it_o profit_v not_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o heb._n 4._o 2._o if_o man_n believe_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v esai_n 7._o 9_o but_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o they_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3._o 36._o neither_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n by_o man_n unbeleef_n make_v without_o effect_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v confirm_v as_o well_o in_o damn_v unrepentant_a &_o unbelieved_a sinner_n as_o in_o save_v those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v equal_a as_o say_v the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o 25._o 26._o again_o as_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v liar_n and_o do_v fail_v and_o break_v covenant_n on_o their_o part_n by_o sin_v which_o god_n never_o do_v so_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_v and_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n they_o all_o perish_v luk._n 13._o 3._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 6._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o judas_n v._n 5._o but_o let_v man_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o ruin_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o otherweise_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o after_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n &_o be_v baptize_v though_o they_o fall_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_z though_o they_o fall_v to_o mahomet_n as_o many_o east_n church_n have_v do_z tho_o they_o turn_v to_o be_v jew_n or_o pagan_n and_o so_o die_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o their_o unbeleef_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n but_o so_o to_o expound_v this_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o be_v to_o turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o if_o my_o opposite_a will_v not_o gather_v some_o such_o thing_n from_o it_o what_o will_v it_o help_v his_o plea_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n who_o god_n have_v devote_v unto_o destruction_n except_o they_o repent_v rev._n 17._o &_o 18._o chap._n obj._n the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n and_o before_o hold_v justification_n by_o circumcision_n &_o work_n of_o the_o law_n set_v these_o up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o precious_a blood_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v then_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o learn_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o and_o between_o man_n abuse_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n ans._n whensoever_o jew_n or_o gentile_n hold_v justification_n by_o circumcision_n sacrifice_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o make_v their_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n and_o work_n idol_n impure_a idol_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o abuse_n and_o it_o be_v admirable_a that_o man_n teach_v religion_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a that_o whatsoever_o creature_n or_o work_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o idol_n though_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o law_n in_o themselves_o be_v always_o good_a but_o turn_v to_o idol_n be_v always_o evil_a and_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v what_o mouth_n can_v deny_v but_o the_o papist_n be_v idolater_n in_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n if_o idolater_n than_o they_o serve_v idol_n if_o they_o serve_v idol_n in_o so_o pray_v then_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v idol_n to_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a abuse_n yet_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v bless_v and_o holy_a and_o not_o idol_n in_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v my_o opposite_n continual_a fallacy_n whereby_o he_o will_v deceive_v his_o reader_n that_o because_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o
the_o papist_n that_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n have_v not_o make_v they_o idol_n to_o themselves_o and_o under_o this_o shelter_n of_o falsehood_n he_o shrowd_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v nought_o else_o to_o answer_v repete_v it_o i_o know_v not_o how_o often_o 7._o 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 so_o 20._o receive_v it_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o idol_n that_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o no_o baptism_n &c_n &c_n then_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 etc._n etc._n answ._n belike_o then_o he_o will_v have_v we_o take_v it_o for_o no_o lie_n but_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o popish_a baptism_n give_v grace_n and_o wash_v away_o sin_v by_o the_o work_n doen._n neither_o be_v it_o a_o lie_n but_o truth_n that_o bread_n in_o their_o mass_n be_v very_a christ_n real_o &_o proper_o as_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o apply_v esa._n 44._o 20._o against_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o hold_v a_o error_n well_o let_v my_o error_n continue_v with_o i_o for_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v always_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v lie_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o so_o receive_v they_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n so_o do_v i._o for_o neither_o be_v water_n in_o baptism_n not_o wine_n in_o the_o mass_n christ_n blood_n natural_o neither_o can_v they_o do_v that_o which_o only_a christ_n blood_n effect_v and_o how_o ever_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o the_o idol_n of_o false_a god_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o all_o have_v deut._n 32._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 11._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o so_o i_o call_v they_o all_o lie_v and_o where_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o no_o baptism_n he_o may_v have_v know_v that_o god_n true_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n turn_v into_o a_o lie_n make_v it_o a_o lie_a baptism_n and_o yet_o some_o baptism_n it_o be_v though_o not_o the_o true_a whereof_o the_o lie_n be_v put_v away_o and_o the_o truth_n restore_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o there_o need_v no_o other_o renunciation_n as_o before_o i_o have_v prove_v his_o other_o repetition_n and_o question_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n need_v no_o further_o answer_v obj._n how_o will_v he_o show_v that_o baptism_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 etc._n etc._n answ._n even_o as_o he_o will_v show_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o baptism_n be_v true_o and_o right_o receive_v in_o christian_a church_n where_o they_o be_v infant_n usual_o that_o receive_v it_o for_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o seed_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o antichrist_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o seed_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o destruction_n that_o their_o babe_n be_v dash_v against_o the_o rock_n psal._n 137._o 9_o esa._n 13._o 16._o the_o infant_n of_o jew_n be_v jew_n the_o infant_n of_o turk_n be_v turk_n the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v christian_n so_o the_o infant_n of_o antichristian_o be_v antichristian_o obj._n consider_v also_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 son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o this_o alone_a be_v in_o deed_n the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n the_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a addition_n etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o have_v before_o consider_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o church_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o either_o be_v not_o antichrist_n or_o else_o he_o deny_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o how_o ever_o in_o word_n he_o confess_v both_o 2._o as_o they_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &c_n &c_n so_o they_o consecrate_v their_o supper_n or_o mass_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n mat._n 26._o why_o do_v he_o not_o also_o affirm_v that_o their_o mass_n be_v no_o idol_n no_o lie_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o their_o maker_n and_o eat_v their_o god_n more_o profane_o than_o the_o heathen_n 3._o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o that_o alone_a which_o he_o mention_v be_v in_o deed_n the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n in_o deed_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a prayer_n of_o that_o church_n for_o by_o divine_a institution_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o it_o be_v know_v they_o pray_v also_o to_o innumerable_a creature_n 4._o i_o grant_v the_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a addition_n and_o he_o also_o must_v grant_v that_o all_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n condemn_v in_o rom._n 1._o be_v but_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a addition_n contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o in_o noes_n day_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o for_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a addition_n all_o man_n now_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o perfect_a estate_n wherein_o at_o first_o we_o be_v create_v eccles._n 7._o 29._o 8._o that_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v such_o as_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v verify_v in_o it_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o etc._n etc._n if_o so_o than_o the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o god_n nor_o any_o divine_a institution_n representation_n or_o signification_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n then_o it_o ought_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v reject_v etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o th'apostle_n doctrine_n be_v true_a of_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o he_o ought_v not_o to_o kick_v against_o it_o or_o i_o for_o allege_v it_o to_o his_o inference_n i_o answer_v it_o have_v no_o true_a relation_n unto_o god_n covenant_n which_o be_v not_o with_o that_o antichristian_a church_n but_o a_o false_a pretend_a relation_n it_o have_v as_o their_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o mass_n or_o supper_n where_o also_o there_o be_v a_o lie_a relation_n to_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o they_o blasphemous_o renew_v crucify_a daily_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o conclusion_n he_o have_v oft_o be_v answer_v we_o reject_v the_o idol_n whole_o and_o reteyn_v only_o the_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v sanctify_v it_o unto_o we_o without_o either_o gross_a anabaptistry_n or_o notorious_a blasphemy_n which_o with_o open_a mouth_n he_o charge_v we_o &_o will_v fray_v the_o simple_a with_o 9_o that_o water_n the_o material_a thing_n in_o popish_a baptism_n be_v as_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o idol_n speak_v of_o psal._n 115._o 4._o where_o as_o the_o use_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o still_o to_o be_v retain_v joh._n 1._o 33._o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o use_n of_o gold_n for_o idol_n be_v forbid_v and_o utter_o to_o be_v abandon_v exod._n 20._o 23._o deut._n 7._o 25._o 26._o etc._n etc._n answ._n he_o corrupt_v my_o word_n i_o 72._o say_v a_o idol_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o workmanship_n be_v something_o psal._n 115._o 4._o but_o for_o the_o relation_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o popish_a baptism_n as_o touch_v the_o material_a thing_n be_v somewhat_o the_o salt_n water_n oil_n be_v god_n creature_n the_o outward_a action_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o this_o work_n remain_v as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o idolater_n circumcise_n in_o jsrael_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o make_v a_o error_n in_o i_o which_o all_o that_o have_v knowledge_n will_v easy_o see_v to_o be_v truth_n but_o the_o use_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n say_v he_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n true_a unto_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o use_n of_o water_n in_o popish_a idol_n baptism_n or_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o point_n he_o shall_v have_v prove_v as_o god_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o esa._n 1._o 13._o so_o say_v he_o to_o the_o antichristian_o make_v no_o more_o vain_a baptising_n the_o mass_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o my_o opposite_a
say_v the_o use_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o idol_n be_v forbid_v very_o well_o and_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n for_o idol_n forbid_v also_o the_o use_n of_o gold_n to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o cherubim_n be_v command_v exod._n 25._o 18._o but_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v make_v themselves_o golden_a cherubim_n they_o have_v be_v idol_n and_o sin_v to_o they_o for_o god_n command_v they_o not_o so_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v command_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o her_o sacrament_n but_o to_o the_o antichristian_a church_n god_n command_v not_o these_o till_o they_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o christ_n then_o and_o not_o before_o may_v they_o use_v they_o for_o holy_a sign_n psalm_n 50._o 16._o 17._o prov._n 21._o 27._o &_o 9_o 13._o 17._o 18._o in_o this_o his_o ten_o error_n or_o exception_n be_v also_o answer_v which_o be_v about_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o delyte_v in_o multiplication_n 11_o touch_v the_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o a_o sacrament_n that_o it_o shall_v seal_v up_o unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o blasphemous_o say_v quite_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o confer_v grace_n so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o relation_n be_v not_o only_a seal_n but_o sign_n also_o gen._n 17._o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o etc._n etc._n now_o by_o their_o assertion_n the_o baptism_n aforesaid_a show_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o and_o that_o which_o it_o show_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v but_o as_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o heathen_n idol_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o in_o deed_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o of_o god_n ordinance_n nothing_o of_o a_o true_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v they_o then_o blame_v the_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a relation_n in_o the_o popish_a baptism_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o person_n be_v antichristian_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o promise_n in_o that_o estate_n that_o they_o have_v the_o true_a material_a thing_n of_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &c_n &c_n i_o have_v always_o grant_v though_o these_o material_n be_v abuse_v by_o they_o to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o jew_n abuse_v their_o sheep_n and_o bullock_n to_o abominable_a sacrifice_n that_o of_o the_o gentile_n silver_n and_o gold_n be_v true_a also_o touch_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n further_o comparison_n i_o make_v not_o though_o he_o corrupt_v my_o word_n object_n whether_o think_v they_o that_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o true_a church_n do_v seal_v up_o to_o hypocrite_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o think_v not_o whether_o they_o will_v say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o church_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o 13._o simon_n magus_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o his_o baptism_n do_v not_o seal_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v they_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n minister_v by_o the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n &_o c_o beside_o that_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v depend_v whole_o upon_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o ordinance_n at_o all_o answ._n to_o pass_v over_o his_o form_n of_o writing_n how_o he_o ask_v question_n when_o he_o shall_v prove_v or_o convince_v i_o answer_v his_o question_n be_v from_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v deceitful_a we_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o ordinance_n belong_v thereto_o also_o of_o the_o visible_a antichristian_a church_n and_o ordinance_n there_o abuse_v he_o leave_v this_o and_o run_v to_o hypocrite_n which_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v and_o who_o therefore_o we_o must_v leave_v unto_o god_n among_o other_o secret_n deut._n 29._o 29._o to_o reason_n from_o the_o one_o of_o thâ—se_a to_o the_o other_o will_v bring_v all_o confusion_n for_o hypocrite_n be_v lawful_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n as_o be_v judas_n simon_n magus_n and_o many_o other_o if_o upon_o this_o ground_n open_a antichristian_o idolater_n unbeliever_n may_v be_v admit_v also_o then_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v one_o confuse_a babel_n to_o his_o question_n i_o answer_v baptism_n in_o true_a church_n administer_v as_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n do_v deal_v up_o to_o all_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v great_o sin_v and_o profane_a god_n ordinance_n to_o baptise_v any_o other_o simon_n magus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o believe_v act._n 8._o 13._o so_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o neither_o know_v they_o he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v till_o afterward_o thus_o be_v we_o bind_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o right_o baptize_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o that_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o so_o my_o opposite_a believe_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n and_o to_o have_v his_o true_a baptism_n be_v bind_v also_o to_o believe_v they_o all_o to_o be_v of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n with_o himself_o till_o they_o manifest_v to_o he_o the_o contrary_a which_o see_v they_o have_v not_o do_z by_o all_o their_o idolatry_n heresy_n &_o impiety_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o ever_o people_n which_o will_v call_v themselves_o christian_n can_v do_v it_o as_o for_o we_o we_o know_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o with_o antichrist_n or_o his_o whoreish_a church_n though_o therein_o god_n have_v many_o elect_a but_o we_o know_v that_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o although_o therein_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n both_o which_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n by_o their_o fruit_n we_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_v reveil_v to_o we_o of_o god_n secret_a thing_n be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o judge_v of_o until_o they_o be_v manifest_v where_o he_o conclude_v that_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v depend_v whole_o upon_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o calumniation_n without_o all_o colour_n of_o proof_n the_o relation_n be_v by_o mutual_a consent_n the_o lord_n offer_v his_o son_n christ_n for_o salvation_n to_o all_o repentant_a believe_a sinner_n we_o by_o grace_n have_v obtain_v faith_n do_v thereby_o apprehend_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n as_o in_o the_o word_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n his_o next_o demand_n about_o ourselves_o and_o our_o baptism_n have_v in_o rome_n be_v a_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o answer_v without_o run_v into_o anabaptistry_n whither_o he_o will_v so_o sayen_v drive_v we_o 12._o these_o man_n err_v not_o a_o little_a when_o they_o say_v that_o popish_a baptism_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o they_o but_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o because_o they_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o quite_o take_v away_o sin_n shall_v man_n erroneous_a say_n and_o opinion_n make_v a_o nullity_n of_o god_n ordinance_n sign_n and_o seal_n can_v not_o god_n be_v true_a though_o they_o be_v liar_n etc._n etc._n answ._n here_o be_v a_o other_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o foreallege_v in_o his_o 6._o reason_n or_o error_n which_o i_o there_o refute_v man_n erroneous_a say_n opinion_n and_o do_n do_v disannul_v to_o themselves_o all_o god_n promise_n sign_n and_o seal_n which_o be_v only_o conditional_a if_o man_n repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v which_o grace_n god_n give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o man_n believe_v not_o nor_o obey_v and_o so_o be_v damn_v their_o damnation_n impeach_v not_o god_n truth_n at_o all_o but_o confirm_v it_o for_o he_o have_v say_v of_o such_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 36._o obj._n beside_o the_o relation_n in_o a_o sacrament_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_v &c_n &c_n yet_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v and_o baptise_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o
he_o will_v 〈…〉_z his_o first_o covenant_n and_o so_o receive_v they_o again_o to_o grace_n in_o christ._n unto_o which_o i_o now_o add_v this_o six_o that_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o jsrael_n and_o they_o his_o people_n because_o of_o many_o among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o deed_n he_o both_o such_o as_o yield_v not_o to_o jeeroboam_n idolatry_n but_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o and_o seven_o thousand_o in_o jsrael_n which_o bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o and_o such_o also_o as_o err_v at_o first_o in_o simplicity_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n bring_v to_o repentance_n though_o the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o land_n never_o repent_v but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_v till_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v testify_v in_o 2_o king_n 17._o his_o 60._o next_o chief_a ground_n be_v the_o comparison_n of_o judah_n who_o likeweise_v for_o sook_v the_o lord_n and_o sometime_o become_v more_o corrupt_a than_o israel_n so_o that_o if_o israel_n be_v not_o in_o truth_n god_n people_n and_o church_n than_o judah_n be_v not_o answ._n i_o have_v show_v how_o israel_n may_v be_v call_v god_n people_n still_o and_o why_o i_o judge_v they_o not_o to_o be_v god_n true_a church_n for_o judah_n they_o change_v not_o the_o constitution_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v of_o god_n make_v no_o new_a face_n of_o a_o church_n no_o new_a temple_n priest_n &c_n &c_n as_o do_v israel_n therefore_o they_o do_v wicked_o in_o the_o true_a church_n as_o often_o time_n great_a impiety_n be_v commit_v in_o 1._o the_o church_n then_o among_o the_o heathen_n yet_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n &_o of_o the_o heathen_n may_v not_o be_v compare_v though_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o transgress_v in_o the_o church_n and_o repent_v not_o shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o heathen_n mat._n 11._o 20._o 24._o second_o the_o defection_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o general_a like_o israel_n though_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n speak_v general_o when_o many_o be_v corrupt_v but_o even_o then_o when_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n there_o be_v a_o godly_a company_n compare_v to_o a_o basket_n of_o good_a fig_n jer._n 24._o 2._o 5._o 6._o 7._o which_o have_v cry_v out_o for_o all_o the_o abomination_n &_o be_v mark_v and_o reserve_v of_o god_n ezek._n 9_o 4._o &c_n &c_n three_o the_o state_n of_o judah_n be_v often_o time_n reform_v by_o many_o good_a king_n as_o josiah_n ezekiah_n jehosaphat_n and_o other_o the_o people_n bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o the_o covenant_n renew_v but_o never_o so_o in_o israel_n by_o any_o king_n that_o there_o reign_v from_o their_o first_o apostasy_n to_o the_o captivity_n 2_o king_n 17._o four_o for_o the_o wicked_a troop_n in_o judah_n that_o refuse_v admonition_n persecute_v their_o brethren_n kill_v the_o prophet_n maintain_v idolatry_n for_o which_o the_o godly_a leave_v their_o sinful_a communion_n i_o hold_v they_o not_o god_n true_a church_n or_o in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v always_o conditional_a if_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v and_o my_o opposite_a himself_o have_v grant_v this_o may_v suffice_v to_o his_o often_o repeat_v reason_n which_o be_v deduce_v and_o vary_v from_o the_o ground_n aforesaid_a touch_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 3._o ishew_v from_o the_o prophet_n azariahs_n speech_n to_o asa_n and_o all_o judah_n that_o israel_n be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o law_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n my_o opposite_a 65._o labour_v to_o bring_v judah_n itself_o also_o within_o this_o estate_n but_o that_o have_v no_o colour_n with_o it_o the_o distinction_n of_o name_n judah_n and_o israel_n the_o state_n of_o judah_n under_o solomon_n roboam_n abijah_n and_o asa_n though_o corruption_n be_v come_v in_o plain_o show_v it_o otherweise_v and_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n judgement_n 2._o he_o grant_v it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o 10._o tribe_n and_o show_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o how_o then_o do_v he_o take_v away_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o reason_n that_o israel_n be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o a_o teach_a priest_n god_n true_a ministry_n and_o without_o law_n can_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v god_n true_a church_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o have_v the_o true_a seal_n thereof_o unto_o they_o he_o fayr_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n it_o will_v not_o prove_v say_v he_o that_o circumcision_n or_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o jsrael_n or_o in_o judah_n be_v false_a and_o deceytfull_a sign_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o will_v than_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v against_o judah_n also_o and_o where_o then_o be_v circumcision_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v if_o there_o be_v no_o circumcision_n but_o among_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o his_o ministry_n and_o without_o his_o law_n then_o be_v there_o no_o true_a circumcision_n in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o rom._n 2._o 25._o 28._o 29._o &_o 4._o 11._o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a baptism_n now_o answerable_a to_o circumcision_n of_o old_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o people_n shall_v have_v the_o true_a seal_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ._n no_o colourable_a excuse_n or_o distinction_n will_v here_o availeâ—_n except_o man_n can_v prove_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o salvation_n whether_o man_n repent_v &_o believe_v or_o no_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o no_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o this_o 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bear_v within_o 40._o year_n before_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o so_o continue_v till_o moses_n be_v dead_a jos._n 5._o 2._o 7._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n may_v otherweise_v enter_v into_o the_o lord_n covenant_n then_o by_o circumcision_n or_o by_o baptism_n now_o come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v before_o and_o fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n may_v they_o enter_v into_o it_o again_o without_o a_o new_a baptise_v with_o water_n his_o other_o tautology_n i_o omit_v be_v before_o answer_v but_o he_o think_v to_o have_v help_n from_o jer._n 3._o 12._o 13._o 14._o where_o god_n call_v israel_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o cause_v his_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v turn_v o_o backslide_a child_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o zion_n where_o among_o many_o 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8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o then_o god_n see_v they_o both_o to_o be_v covenant_n breaker_n promise_v of_o his_o grace_n a_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o in_o christ_n which_o he_o proclaim_v first_o to_o israel_n if_o they_o repent_v acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o v_o 12._o 13._o and_o so_o speak_v of_o his_o marriage_n with_o they_o to_z wete_z with_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n who_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o zion_n v_o 14._o unto_o who_o he_o will_v give_v faithful_a pastor_n v_o 15._o not_o as_o under_o the_o law_n and_o rudiment_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o excellent_a sign_n thereof_o even_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v or_o visit_v any_o more_o v_o 16._o but_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n throne_n the_o christian_a etc._n church_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o gentile_n of_o all_o nation_n v_o 17._o and_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o 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defection_n universal_a and_o open_a as_o in_o israel_n as_o for_o such_o in_o judah_n as_o so_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o they_o trust_v in_o lie_a word_n when_o they_o say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 7._o 4._o 8._o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o forbid_v his_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o jer._n 7._o 15._o 16._o so_o their_o circumcision_n become_v unto_o they_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 2._o 25._o to_o this_o he_o object_v though_o man_n idolatry_n &c_n &c_n may_v make_v god_n sacrament_n improfitable_a to_o himself_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o make_v they_o lie_v and_o deceitful_a sign_n but_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n they_o be_v unto_o all_o and_o therefore_o also_o unto_o they_o his_o true_a sign_n and_o faithful_a seal_n on_o his_o part_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o shall_v the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n god_n forbid_v answ._n i_o have_v before_o answer_v that_o all_o god_n ordinance_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o on_o his_o part_n holy_a faithful_a and_o true_a they_o be_v true_a seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o they_o in_o faith_n otherweise_v they_o seal_v judgement_n unto_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 28_o 29._o and_o it_o be_v not_o his_o ordinance_n that_o open_a and_o obstinate_a idolater_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v administer_v or_o receive_v they_o ezek._n 44._o 9_o numb_a 15._o 30._o 31._o levit._fw-la 7._o 20._o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n 17._o that_o man_n may_v turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v rom._n 1._o 25._o so_o may_v they_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o ordinance_n into_o lie_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o or_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v unchangeable_a &_o if_o man_n believe_v not_o or_o sanctify_v he_o not_o they_o perish_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o save_v such_o unless_o he_o make_v they_o first_o new_a creature_n and_o believer_n joh._n 3._o 36._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o 12._o six_o he_o expound_v israel_n death_n in_o hos._n 13._o 1._o to_o be_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o sundry_a writer_n not_o death_n in_o sin_v but_o slay_v for_o their_o sin_n or_o their_o estate_n overthrow_v or_o near_o utter_a destruction_n etc._n etc._n answ._n both_o may_v be_v true_a that_o first_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_v and_o after_o destroy_v civil_o for_o their_o sin_v god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o man_n desert_n he_o destroy_v not_o the_o amorites_n egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n till_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a gen._n 15._o 16._o wherefore_o to_o condemn_v the_o exposition_n which_o i_o give_v because_o a_o other_o consequent_a follow_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o achabs_n house_n or_o the_o like_a be_v no_o fitme_n argument_n and_o to_o his_o many_o expositor_n who_o he_o cit_v i_o oppose_v one_o great_a than_o all_o even_o th'apostle_n in_o rom._n 11._o before_o speak_v of_o who_o show_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o the_o 7000_o that_o worship_v not_o baal_n and_o not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o baalist_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n than_o be_v they_o dead_a in_o sin_v though_o he_o and_o many_o say_v the_o contrary_n final_o he_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n find_v jakob_n in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o &c_n &c_n therefore_o turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n hos._n 12._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 9_o and_o yet_o be_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n hose_n 13._o 4._o 5._o answ._n i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o israel_n as_o a_o corporation_n or_o body_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n continue_v one_o and_o the_o same_o through_o many_o generation_n when_o yet_o as_o touch_v their_o particular_a person_n or_o generation_n they_o be_v different_a &_o contrary_a as_o godly_a father_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n may_v beget_v wicked_a child_n without_o grace_n and_o in_o state_n of_o death_n ezek._n 18._o 9_o 10._o 13._o 14._o 17._o 18._o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n a_o proselyte_n in_o the_o church_n ezek._n 28._o 13._o not_o that_o heathen_a king_n then_o live_v but_o his_o predecessor_n huram_fw-la long_o before_o 1._o king_n 5._o so_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n cast_v away_o of_o god_n as_o the_o same_o people_n till_o their_o last_o call_n rom._n 11._o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o man_n preach_v to_o convert_v they_o at_o this_o day_n may_v apply_v unto_o they_o the_o like_a say_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o i_o lead_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n but_o always_o in_o such_o general_a phrase_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o that_o remain_v harden_v shall_v perish_v and_o hitherto_o of_o his_o exception_n against_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o cite_v although_o as_o i_o show_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v god_n true_a church_n in_o the_o land_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v for_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o sin_n cast_v