record_v their_o act_n to_o have_v make_v â—â—ception_n of_o child_n express_o and_o not_o to_o have_v use_v such_o speech_n and_o term_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v to_o include_v and_o imply_v child_n therein_o as_o we_o have_v show_v here_o before_o so_o as_o even_o hereby_o we_o may_v therefore_o learn_v 4._o pag._n 2._o and_o 4._o and_o be_v more_o assure_v that_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n the_o apostle_n still_o retain_v like_o practice_n as_o have_v be_v bse_v before_o in_o circumcise_n of_o child_n when_o the_o father_n of_o family_n believe_v &_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n themselves_o gen._n 17_o chap._n and_o 21_o 4._o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o objection_n iii_o but_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o to_o baptize_v matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n practise_v act._n 2_o 14_o 41._o and_o 8_o 35_o 38._o and_o 10_o 34_o 48._o and_o 16.14_o 15_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 18_o 4_o 8._o answer_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o outward_a syllable_n but_o the_o intendment_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v which_o shall_v careful_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n lay_v together_o which_o while_o the_o anabaptist_n neglect_n they_o look_v on_o the_o scripture_n partial_o and_o press_v the_o letter_n extreme_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o true_a &_o right_a meaning_n thereof_o neither_o observe_v the_o time_n &_o person_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nor_o confer_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n together_o nor_o regard_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o shall_v much_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n deal_n when_o they_o press_v the_o letter_n in_o 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benefit_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o both_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v esa_fw-la 49_o 5_o 22._o and_o 60_o chap._n and_o 66_o 18_o 23._o hos_fw-la 1_o 10._o and_o 2_o 23._o amos_n 9_o 11_o 12._o micah_n 4_o 1_o 2._o zach._n 2_o 11._o &_o 13_o 1._o with_o act._n 13_o 46_o 47._o and_o 15_o 14_o 18_o rom._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o and_o 10_o 1_o 4._o &_o 12_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o and_o 3_o 6._o and_o 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o phil._n 3_o 3._o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 10.2_o and_o the_o christian_n now_o be_v circumcise_v col_n 2_o 11._o though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a intendment_n and_o mystery_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v unto_o abraham_n include_v the_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o 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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 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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 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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
have_v never_o be_v repeal_v but_o abide_v establish_v upon_o a_o certain_a &_o perpetual_a ground_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v before_o and_o these_o also_o which_o follow_v luke_n 1_o 54_o 55_o 72._o etc._n etc._n and_o 19_o 9_o act._n 16_o 31._o rom._n 4_o 11_o 16_o 17._o and_o 15_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gal_n 3_o 8_o 29._o esa_n 54_o 10._o mal._n 3_o 6._o luk._n 20_o 37_o 38._o hebr._n 11_o 13_o 16._o and_o 13_o 8_o 20._o rev._n 14_o 6._o ii_o and_o christ_n have_v confirm_v the_o same_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n &_o appoint_v they_o 20._o they_o matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o mark_v 16_o 15_o 16._o with_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 12_o 26_o 27._o with_o act._n 16_o 15_o 31_o 33._o rom._n 4_o 9_o 17_o and_o 11.13_o 16._o and_o 15.8_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o to_o make_v all_o the_o nation_n disciple_n &_o to_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n disciple_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n for_o salvation_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a &_o include_v the_o faithful_a &_o their_o seed_n so_o as_o therefore_o baptism_n which_o have_v now_o succeed_v and_o do_v seal_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o this_o appointment_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v &_o comprehend_v under_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o both_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o their_o child_n be_v yet_o infant_n and_o otherwise_o 6._o otherwise_o zach._n 2_o 11._o esa_n 42_o 6_o 7._o and_o 49_o 6_o 22._o act._n 13_o 46_o 47._o joh._n 10_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 9_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o and_o 3_o 6._o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o with_o the_o jew_n be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o people_n with_o they_o and_o be_v make_v coinheriter_n &_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v iii_o which_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o manifest_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_a gentile_n &_o of_o their_o sacrament_n say_v that_o 2._o that_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2._o the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v baptize_v and_o that_o 12._o that_o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o the_o christian_n now_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 22._o that_o with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o and_o ephes_n 3_o 6._o esa_n 49_o 6_o 22._o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v fellow-heire_n &_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o body_n under_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o which_o again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o baptism_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n sign_n &_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o that_o baptism_n now_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n aswell_o as_o circumcision_n be_v heretofore_o four_o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o 16._o the_o act._n 16_o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o apostle_n practice_v at_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n to_o baptize_v both_o the_o householder_n themselves_o that_o believe_v &_o their_o household_n also_o even_o like_a as_o 4._o as_o with_o gen._n 15_o 6._o and_o 17_o 26_o 27._o and_o 21_o 4._o abraham_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o his_o family_n with_o he_o and_o like_o as_o as_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o and_o that_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o house_n family_n or_o household_n child_n also_o be_v employ_v therein_o see_v gen._n 30_o 25_o 30._o and_o 45_o 18_o 19_o with_o 46_o 5_o 6_o 7._o num._n 3_o 15._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 8._o herein_o therefore_o origen_n say_v well_o that_o rom._n that_o orig._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n the_o church_n receive_v baptism_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o augustine_n that_o 23.24_o that_o august_n contra_fw-la donatist_n lib._n 4_o ca._n 23.24_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n or_o council_n but_o from_o the_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o stranger_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v himself_o but_o all_o the_o male_n also_o that_o be_v he_o v._o moreover_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a &_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o who_o can_v then_o withhold_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n from_o they_o to_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o baptism_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n to_o a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o rom._n 11_o 16._o act._n 3_o 25._o gal._n 3_o 29._o esa_n 46_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 22_o 10_o 30_o &_o 71_o 6._o &_o 115_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o luke_n 1_o 41_o 44._o act._n 10_o 47._o rom._n 8_o 9_o 16._o luke_n 19_o 9_o mark_v 10_o 13_o 16._o vi_o and_o baptism_n be_v the_o lord_n sign_n of_o his_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n receive_v of_o we_o into_o the_o church_n and_o incorporate_n of_o we_o into_o christ_n for_o salvation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n whereof_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v partaker_n aswell_o as_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o be_v deprive_v of_o baptism_n then_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n entrance_n in_o to_o the_o church_n engraff_n into_o christ_n &_o salvation_n by_o his_o mean_n rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5_o 14_o 15._o zac._n 13_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o act._n 4_o 12._o with_o 16_o 30_o 34._o and_o 22_o 16._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o ephes_n 2_o 19_o &_o 5_o 25_o 30._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rev_n 1_o 4_o 5._o whereupon_o origen_n write_v thus_o lucam_n thus_o orig._n tom_n 2._o homil_n 14._o in_o lucam_n child_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n or_o when_o have_v they_o sin_v or_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n of_o the_o laver_n in_o child_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o speak_v there_o be_v none_o pure_a from_o uncleanness_n no_o not_o if_o their_o life_n be_v but_o one_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n vii_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v heretofore_o 4._o heretofore_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 12_o 26._o and_o 21_o 4._o in_o circumcision_n whereof_o young_a infant_n be_v not_o capable_a as_o well_o as_o elder_a people_n whereas_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o with_o for_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o act._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 33._o matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o with_o in_o baptism_n the_o minister_n be_v agent_n be_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a agent_n the_o agent_n alone_o &_o the_o person_n baptize_v whether_o old_a or_o young_a be_v only_o a_o patient_a &_o not_o a_o agent_n but_o “_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o the_o action_n lay_v upon_o the_o minister_n there_o be_v diverse_a action_n require_v also_o of_o the_o receiver_n as_o namely_o to_o take_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n all_o which_o action_n be_v require_v of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o they_o also_o be_v make_v agent_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o minister_n only_o but_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o in_o it_o the_o action_n be_v whole_o enjoin_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o baptizer_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o baptize_v so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n compare_v with_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n yet_o further_o be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o 28._o we_o matth
covenant_n between_v i_o and_o thou_o speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17_o 7._o and_o afterward_o again_o to_o david_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n well_o heaven_n note_v this_o well_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v or_o profane_a my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o make_v frustrate_a with_o he_o nor_o lie_v or_o deal_v false_o against_o my_o faithfulness_n well_o faithfulness_n note_v thâ—â—_n well_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v or_o profane_a nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 89_o 3_o 4.28_o 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n psal_n 111.5.9_o and_o in_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v which_o have_v despise_v the_o oath_n in_o break_v the_o covenant_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o thou_o shall_v receive_v thy_o sister_n thy_o elder_n and_o thy_o young_a &_o i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o for_o daughter_n but_o not_o by_o thy_o covenant_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v &_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezec._n 16.59_o 63._o and_n in_o esay_n the_o prophet_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o esa_n 54.10_o and_n again_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n &_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o &_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o esa_n 59.20.21_o with_o rom._n 11.25.26.27_o which_o last_o place_n except_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v here_o mention_v by_o himself_o and_o agreeable_o with_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n such_o as_o he_o can_v repent_v of_o and_o alter_v rom._n 11_o 29._o and_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o note_v all_o the_o place_n and_o gather_v the_o manifold_a reason_n and_o assertion_n which_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n have_v hereabout_o now_o for_o the_o point_n itself_o consider_v the_o perverseness_n and_o wrangle_a disposition_n of_o many_o i_o have_v rather_o propound_v what_o other_o have_v observe_v concern_v it_o then_o further_o deliver_v my_o own_o mind_n or_o insist_v long_o thereupon_o mark_v therefore_o what_o m._n calvin_n say_v touch_v this_o matter_n 2._o matter_n calvin_n in_o jer._n 2_o 2._o write_v upon_o jer._n 2_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o very_a worthy_a place_n say_v he_o because_o god_n show_v that_o his_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v perfidiousl_o violate_v by_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o although_o not_o all_o 25._o rom._n 11_o 25._o that_o come_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v true_a and_o right_a israelite_n yet_o god_n always_o abide_v true_a and_o his_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n as_o paul_n teach_v and_o again_o write_v upon_o ezech._n 16_o 61._o 6._o 61._o calvin_n in_o zac._n 10_o 6._o the_o lord_n say_v a_o little_a before_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n now_o he_o say_v not_o by_o thy_o covenant_n he_o reconcile_v therefore_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o himself_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o yet_o that_o covenant_n to_o be_v dissipate_v break_v and_o abolish_v he_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v firm_a on_o his_o part_n as_o man_n use_v to_o speak_v but_o be_v void_a on_o the_o people_n part_n and_o on_o zath_n 10_o 6._o “_o whereas_o here_o god_n say_v that_o he_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o sense_n &_o opinion_n of_o man_n as_o otherwhere_o we_o have_v see_v for_o the_o adoption_n be_v stable_a but_o the_o outward_a appearance_n may_v give_v another_o judgement_n namely_o that_o that_o people_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o yet_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v clear_a to_o wit_n that_o although_o god_n have_v deal_v severe_o with_o that_o people_n and_o have_v most_o grievous_o punish_v their_o perfidiousnes_n yet_o the_o avengement_n shall_v not_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o will_v give_v place_n to_o his_o mercy_n again_o he_o annex_v the_o reason_n because_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n say_v he_o by_o this_o clause_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o adoption_n be_v not_o void_a although_o for_o a_o time_n he_o cast_v away_o the_o jew_n for_o call_v himself_o there_o god_n he_o set_v before_o we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o vain_a make_v covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o promise_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v therefore_o because_o god_n bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o abraham_n here_o he_o say_v he_o be_v that_o people_n god_n not_o that_o he_o ought_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o but_o because_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o choose_v aswell_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n many_o the_o like_a say_n and_o observation_n may_v be_v note_v also_o out_o of_o other_o writer_n but_o omit_v they_o i_o will_v rather_o note_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v by_o themselves_o as_o namely_o in_o rom._n 11_o 11._o where_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o refuse_v christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v thus_o 11._o thus_o rom._n 11_o 11._o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v whereas_o by_o these_o man_n doctrine_n israel_n have_v so_o stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o even_o before_o christ_n come_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n they_o be_v not_o god_n people_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o rom._n 11_o 20._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n say_v 20._o say_v rom._n 11_o 20._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o but_o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v otherwhere_o rom._n 3_o 3.4_o and_o here_o again_o annex_v that_o they_o also_o if_o they_o bide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o rom._n 11_o 23._o 25._o rom._n 11_o 25._o and_o rom._n 11_o 25._o add_v further_a i_o will_v not_o brethren_n speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o in_o part_n he_o say_v not_o total_o or_o final_o &_o on_o
moreover_o it_o be_v not_o good_a &_o needful_a in_o such_o case_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v diverse_o of_o thing_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereof_o i_o give_v sundry_a instance_n against_o which_o though_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o except_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o he_o do_v direct_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o so_o as_o himself_o affirm_v here_o 96._o here_o pag._n 96._o that_o thing_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o divers_a respect_n without_o observe_v whereof_o man_n shall_v err_v infinite_o which_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o do_v in_o his_o plea_n about_o the_o baptism_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n let_v himself_o consider_v and_o other_o judge_n 14_o whereas_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o infer_v that_o if_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a &_o the_o like_a about_o apostate_n church_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n invention_n with_o god_n ordinance_n in_o apostasy_n be_v distinct_o and_o careful_o regard_v they_o may_v be_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o good_a mean_n to_o stay_v people_n from_o anabaptistry_n and_o other_o ill_a course_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n more_o sound_o to_o separation_n from_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n advertis_fw-la pag._n 65._o this_o he_o 97._o he_o pag._n 92_o &_o 97._o pass_v by_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n have_v need_v to_o regard_v otherwise_o then_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o will_v walk_v sound_o &_o sincere_o in_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 15._o and_o whereas_o i_o note_v that_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o write_v somewhat_o tend_v this_o way_n long_o since_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o m._n ja._n p._n 7._o where_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o christian_n in_o one_o respect_n true_a and_o in_o another_o false_a etc._n etc._n himself_n know_v that_o then_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n can_v well_o like_a of_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n &_o distinction_n touch_v the_o same_o person_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereas_o now_o if_o like_o speech_n be_v use_v in_o some_o other_o respect_n or_o occasion_n they_o can_v make_v no_o end_n of_o their_o outcry_n &_o evil_a deal_n by_o word_n &_o etc._n &_o p._n 76_o to_o 97._o beside_o his_o letter_n etc._n etc._n writing_n thereabouts_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o they_o but_o this_o their_o deal_n they_o may_v hereby_o consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o somewhat_o doubtless_o be_v amiss_o with_o they_o now_o otherwise_o then_o heretofore_o but_o they_o know_v we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o other_o thing_n beside_o concern_v they_o 16._o moreover_o whereas_o i_o note_v that_o in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a i_o have_v also_o write_v of_o salvation_n now_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 13_o 97._o pag._n 97._o and_o 47._o which_o necessary_o impli_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o because_o that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n he_o find_v no_o answer_n or_o cavil_n hereabout_o say_v now_o here_o that_o they_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o false_a church_n even_o as_o satan_n have_v his_o reprobate_n in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o presumption_n for_o any_o to_o limit_v god_n by_o how_o small_a mean_n or_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n he_o will_v save_v a_o man_n yet_o here_o before_o he_o have_v often_o affirm_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o &c_n not_o p._n 70_o 71_o 72_o 80_o 81_o 95_o 96_o &c_n &c_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o then_o shall_v salvation_n be_v have_v in_o that_o church_n see_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o salvation_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v he_o not_o now_o then_o either_o contradict_v himself_o or_o fall_v in_o deed_n into_o that_o presumption_n which_o he_o disclaym_v in_o word_n and_o mark_v withal_o that_o though_o i_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o speak_v or_o acknowledge_v particular_o of_o that_o church_n but_o use_v some_o general_a word_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_v whether_o for_o a_o evasion_n hereafter_o or_o for_o that_o already_o he_o perceive_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o speak_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o particular_a concern_v that_o church_n his_o contradiction_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a unto_o all_o or_o for_o what_o other_o cause_n himself_o know_v best_a and_o time_n may_v manifest_v more_o 17._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v 97._o pag._n 97._o that_o to_o have_v the_o more_o colour_n &_o evasion_n he_o say_v god_n express_o say_v when_o he_o make_v israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n that_o yet_o 5._o yet_o exod._n 19_o 5._o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n say_v he_o of_o the_o covenant_n 8._o covenant_n ezech._n 16_o 8._o general_o and_o for_o this_o he_o cit_v ezech._n 16_o 8._o with_o exod._n 19_o 5._o but_o what_o now_o be_v it_o that_o he_o mean_v hereby_o if_o by_o the_o covenant_n he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o salvation_n whereof_o we_o treat_v and_o think_v that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o it_o what_o differ_v this_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o of_o the_o arminian_o also_o touch_v general_a redemption_n if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v for_o salvation_n all_o may_v perceive_v he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 18._o and_o final_o how_o he_o use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n hereabout_o who_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o cit_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v the_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o marriage_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o wife_n under_o my_o protection_n and_o i_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o that_o be_v my_o wife_n ezech._n 16_o 8._o thus_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n rom._n 1_o 7._o as_o himself_o acknowledge_v divers_a time_n in_o this_o treatise_n animad_fw-la p._n 84._o and_o 98._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v this_o now_o the_o case_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o the_o world_n become_v the_o lord_n wife_n church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o and_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o intend_v it_o when_o he_o say_v to_o israel_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o exod._n 19_o 5._o otherwhere_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o 16._o that_o deu._n 10_o 14._o psal_n 115_o 16._o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o 12._o that_o psal_n 50_o 10_o 11_o 12._o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v he_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v he_o yea_o that_o the_o world_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o heaven_n wild_a beast_n cattle_n and_o whole_a world_n be_v the_o wife_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o he_o as_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o place_n which_o here_o he_o allege_v and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n general_o but_o i_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o any_o further_o neither_o the_o abuse_n that_o he_o have_v of_o other_o scripture_n every_o where_o which_o be_v endless_a to_o prosecute_v in_o particular_a only_o let_v he_o consider_v with_o himself_o how_o sinful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o
5_o 21._o and_o 5_o 1_o 10_o 11._o 1._o because_o the_o grace_n and_o fruit_n aforesaid_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v certain_a pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n unto_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o pag._n 222._o now_o as_o god_n himself_o so_o his_o decree_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o salvation_n be_v unchangeable_a &_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o life_n eternal_a shall_v by_o he_o again_o for_o ever_o be_v reject_v and_o become_v reprobate_a unto_o condemnation_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v utter_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o of_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n mal._n 3_o 6._o and_o exod._n 3_o 14_o 15._o jam._n 1_o 17._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mat._n 24_o 24_o 31_o 34._o 1_o sam._n 15_o 29._o psal_n 102_o 13_o 14_o 27_o 28._o jer._n 31_o 3._o joh._n 13_o 1._o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 19_o 22._o rom._n 8_o 15.16_o gal._n 4_o 6._o and_o 5_o 22_o 23._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 14._o phil._n 1_o 6._o tit._n 1_o 1_o 2._o rom._n 8_o 29_o 39_o 2_o else_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o such_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o give_v unto_o christ_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v overtake_v and_o deceive_v in_o his_o decree_n &_o election_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o able_a to_o preserve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o that_o they_o which_o be_v his_o sheep_n for_o who_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n may_v notwithstanding_o perish_v and_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24_o 24_o 31_o 35._o joh._n 3_o 8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 5_o 24._o and_o 6_o 35_o 37_o 39_o 40_o 56_o 57_o 58._o and_o 10_o 15_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o contrary_a to_o his_o prayer_n joh._n 17_o 20.24_o with_o 14_o 16._o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n esa_n 54_o 9_o 10._o and_o 55_o 3._o with_o act._n 13_o 34._o jer._n 31_o 31_o 37._o and_o 32_o 40._o habak_v 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o 4.20_o 25._o and_o 8.29.30_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 5.4.13.18_o revel_v 13.8_o and_o 21.27_o and_o 22.6_o 9_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o assure_a persuasion_n record_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19_o 25._o and_o again_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o elect_a say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8_o 33_o 39_o 3._o neither_o else_n can_v we_o in_o this_o life_n have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o shall_v still_o be_v waver_v and_o in_o doubt_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v without_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o manifold_a tentation_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n like_a as_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o and_o other_o like_a point_n of_o their_o religion_n contrary_a also_o to_o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o we_o beside_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o be_v show_v in_o some_o example_n here_o before_o psal_n 119.49.50_o and_o 56.3.4.9_o 13._o and_o 62_o 1.2_o and_o 116.10_o with_o 2_o cor._n 4.13.14_o psa_fw-la 55.3_o with_o act._n 13.34_o john_n 5.24_o and_o 6.35.37.39.40_o and_o 10.27.28.29_o and_o 14.27_o and_o 16.33_o and_o 20.31_o rom._n 4.20_o 25._o and_o 8.16_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 1.21.22_o gal._n 4.6.7_o and_o 5.22.23_o ephes_n 1.13.14_o and_o 4.30_o phil._n 1.6_o tit._n 1.1_o hebr._n 2.10.11.17.18_o &_o 6.17_o 20._o &_o 11_o ch_z 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 6._o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5.4.13_o 4._o else_o also_o the_o righteousness_n which_o now_o we_o have_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o stable_a and_o firm_a unto_o we_o than_o the_o righteousness_n which_o adam_n or_o the_o angel_n have_v by_o creation_n in_o that_o first_o estate_n of_o integrity_n for_o adam_n fall_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o many_o of_o the_o angel_n also_o from_o they_o leave_v their_o first_o estate_n whereas_o they_o which_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n have_v it_o once_o seal_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o loose_v it_o again_o for_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v eternal_a dan._n 9.24_o hebr._n 9.12.24.28_o and_o rom._n 8.15.23.30.33.34_o 38.39_o 2_o cor._n 1.21.22_o ephes_n 1.7.13.14_o compare_v with_o gen._n 1.26.27_o and_o 3.1_o 7._o psal_n 49.12.20_o eccles_n 7.29_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v like_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o stand_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o and_o like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o all_o the_o rain_n flood_n wind_n and_o storm_n that_o fall_n and_o beat_v upon_o it_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v it_o fall_v because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7.24.25_o and_o 24.24_o 5._o beside_o that_o if_o one_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o then_o also_o may_v another_o and_o another_o and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o for_o we_o have_v all_o like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o though_o in_o several_a measure_n and_o degree_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o thus_o the_o faith_n now_o speak_v of_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o if_o therefore_o any_o and_o so_o all_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o how_o then_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a as_o be_v show_v before_o how_o shall_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n be_v certain_a &_o everlasting_a how_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n certain_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n to_o his_o elect_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n where_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n faithful_a keep_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o final_o where_o shall_v now_o be_v the_o certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o grace_n power_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o through_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n with_o praise_n &_o thanks_o for_o evermore_o mat._n 6.9_o 13._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o
which_o be_v before_o you_o mat._n 5_o 11_o 12_o a_o table_n of_o some_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o these_o treatise_n the_o first_o trtatise_n touch_v the_o anabaptist_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o baptise_n of_o child_n pag._n 1_o objection_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_v of_o any_o child_n so_o baptize_v pag._n 4_o object_n 2._o out_o of_o act._n 16.32.34_o that_o the_o jailor_n with_o his_o household_n believe_v in_o god_n pag._n 7_o object_n 3._o out_o of_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o that_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o to_o baptise_v pag._n 8_o object_n 4._o of_o the_o reason_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n pag._n 11_o object_n 5._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n estate_n &_o we_o their_o ministration_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o male_n only_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 13._o object_n 6._o of_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n that_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o baptise_a pag._n 20._o object_n 7._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n old_a pag._n 21_o object_n 8._o that_o child_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 23_o chap._n ii_o touch_v original_a sin_n in_o child_n p._n 23_o chap._n iii_o that_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o apostatical_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v pag._n 27_o object_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a baptism_n but_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 30_o object_n 2._o of_o the_o corrupt_a ministration_n thereof_o and_o erroneous_a opinion_n hold_v thereabout_o pag._n 37_o object_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o idol_n and_o both_o kind_n in_o the_o popish_a baptism_n pag._n 41_o object_n 4._o that_o israel_n in_o their_o apostasy_n be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o divorce_v from_o he_o &_o have_v the_o covenant_n also_o break_v on_o the_o lord_n part_n etc._n etc._n where_o also_o be_v handle_v the_o scripture_n allege_v hereabout_o 2_o chro._n 15.3_o jer._n 3_o 8._o hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o and_o 13_o 1._o numb_a 23_o 1._o etc._n etc._n p._n 57_o etc._n etc._n object_n 5._o that_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o before_o though_o now_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o their_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n where_o also_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v hos_fw-la 1.9_o and_o 2.2.7.18.19.20.23_o 2_o chron._n 15.3_o mic._n 2.7.8_o joh._n 10.16_o etc._n etc._n p._n 97_o etc._n etc._n object_n 6._o that_o if_o israel_n be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n than_o none_o may_v leave_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o schism_n pag._n 116_o object_n 7._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o under_o his_o covenant_n neither_o have_v any_o of_o the_o lord_n post_n and_o ordinance_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o be_v divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n where_o also_o be_v treat_v of_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4_o and_o rev._n 11.1.2_o and_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n there_o speak_v off_o and_o of_o judah_n and_o antiochus_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 119._o etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o reply_v and_o answer_n concern_v church_n in_o apostasy_n and_o more_o particular_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 139_o where_o again_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4_o &_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v further_a treat_v off_o pag._n 142_o also_o of_o the_o beast_n the_o great_a city_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o rev._n 11._o and_o 13._o &_o 17._o etc._n etc._n pag._n 152_o of_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n speak_v of_o rev._n 18_o 4._o where_o also_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 166_o of_o israel_n heretofore_o and_o christian_a church_n since_o be_v in_o defection_n pag._n 171_o of_o a_o double_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o church_n in_o apostasy_n pag._n 176_o 183._o etc._n etc._n of_o m._n junius_n his_o judgement_n touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 182_o testimony_n of_o old_a and_o late_a writer_n touch_v antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o pag._n 211_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o particular_a pag._n 215_o the_o second_o treatise_n touch_v the_o remonstrant_n call_v arminian_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n ch_n 1._o p._n 221_o of_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n ch_n 2._o p._n 224_o touch_v general_a redemption_n ch_n 3._o p._n 229_o of_o free_a will_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n ch_n 4._o pag._n 233_o of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n ch_n 5._o pag._n 240_o the_o three_o treatise_n concern_v the_o protestant_n and_o reform_a church_n touch_v book_n prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 245_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o particular_a church_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 249_o of_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o particular_a church_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 252_o of_o the_o pastor_n &_o other_o officer_n administration_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 255_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 259_o of_o the_o have_v of_o one_o or_o more_o pastor_n in_o particular_a church_n also_o of_o diocesan_n &_o provincial_a bishop_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o pag._n 261_o of_o the_o teacher_n &_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o pag._n 278_o touch_v the_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n pag._n 281_o of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o person_n general_o chap._n 9_o p._n 282_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n where_o also_o touch_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 10._o pag._n 284_o of_o the_o dispose_n blessing_n break_v distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n ch_n 11._o p._n 285_o of_o the_o minister_n communicate_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 286_o of_o the_o rule_v elder_n deacon_n or_o common_a people_n minister_a the_o sacrament_n p._n 287_o touch_v the_o often_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n whether_o morning_n or_o evening_n ch_n 14._o p._n 289_o touch_v have_v of_o a_o fast_a &_o the_o lord_n supper_n together_o on_o one_o day_n ch_n 15._o p_o 292_o of_o love_n feast_n chap._n 16._o pag._n 293._o of_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o holy_a day_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n where_o also_o of_o christmas_n and_o easter_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 17._o pag._n 294_o of_o deal_n with_o sinner_n for_o their_o reclaim_v or_o censure_v where_o also_o be_v treat_v of_o suspension_n &_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n p._n 300_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n tell_v the_o church_n mat._n 18_o ch_z 19_o p._n 306_o of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n ch_n 20._o p._n 316._o touch_v the_o remnant_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n chap._n 21._o pag._n 318_o touch_v the_o solennization_n of_o marriage_n p._n 319_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o church_n and_o people_n touch_v religion_n ch_n 23_o pag._n 320_o the_o first_o treatise_n of_o some_o question_n concern_v the_o anabaptist_n chapter_n i._o whether_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o not_o the_o anabaptist_n misunderstand_v some_o scripture_n and_o not_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_n of_o any_o child_n by_o name_n that_o be_v baptize_v hold_v therefore_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v the_o error_n of_o which_o opinion_n appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n and_o reason_n deduce_v from_o they_o &_o other_o the_o like_a gen._n 17.7.12.13.14.26.27_o exo._n 12.48.49_o zach._n 2.11_o eph._n 3.6_o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o &_o 3_o 25._o and_o 16_o 15_o 31_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o and_o 7_o 14._o and_o 10_o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4_o 11_o 16_o 17._o &_o 15_o 4_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o eph._n 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2_o 8_o 12._o &_o psal_n 22_o 30_o 31._o esa_n 54_o 10._o zach._n 13_o 1._o mar._n 10_o 13_o 16._o i._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o give_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o seed_n in_o their_o infancy_n throughout_o their_o generation_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 12_o 13_o 14._o exo._n 12_o 48_o 49._o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o &_o 3_o 25._o &_o 16_o 15._o col._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n
26_o 26_o 27_o 28_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 28._o viii_o and_o there_o be_v likewise_o 6._o likewise_o ephe._n 4_o 4.5_o 6._o one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v 29._o be_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o and_o 10_o 1_o 2._o with_o exo._n 12_o 37._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 20_o 21._o with_o gen._n 7_o 1._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 27_o 28_o 29._o one_o body_n and_o 16._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o joh._n 10_o 16._o one_o mediator_n and_o confirmer_n of_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a &_o their_o seed_n in_o all_o age_n so_o as_o therefore_o 32._o therefore_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o psal_n 100_o 3_o 5._o ephe._n 1_o 22_o 23._o and_o 2_o 19_o 22._o &_o 5_o 23_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 32._o one_o &_o the_o same_o baptism_n perteyn_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o parent_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v also_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n with_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o mediator_n &_o ratifyer_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n ix_o beside_o that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o perteyn_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n they_o be_v therefore_o now_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n by_o a_o sign_n of_o difference_n and_o consequent_o by_o baptism_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o old_a by_o circumcision_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v now_o be_v a_o great_a confusion_n without_o difference_n between_v the_o church_n &_o the_o world_n than_o be_v heretofore_o and_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v holy_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rank_n &_o estate_n with_o the_o unclean_a child_n and_o seed_n of_o unbeliever_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o compare_v with_o matth._n 19_o 14._o and_o esa_n 52_o 1._o judg._n 14_o 3_o 1_o sam._n 14_o 6._o and_o 17_o 36._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o x._o else_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n shall_v now_o since_o christ_n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v lessen_v and_o straighten_a more_o than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o comfort_n &_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o themselves_o &_o their_o child_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o full_o ratify_v by_o christ_n as_o former_o it_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v so_o compleete_n and_o thorough_o furnish_v in_o christ_n as_o they_o aforetime_o be_v final_o by_o their_o opinion_n be_v well_o observe_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o neither_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v assurance_n of_o the_o recall_v of_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o apostle_n sufficient_o answer_v such_o as_o urge_v circumcision_n upon_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n to_o affirm_v or_o admit_v be_v high_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o comfort_n of_o christian_n the_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o engraff_n again_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o doctrine_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v col._n 2_o 8_o 12._o rom_n 4_o 11_o 24._o and_o 11_o 11_o 36._o and_o 15_o 4._o gen._n 7_o 1._o with_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 18_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o and_o 10_o 1_o 4._o luke_n 19_o 9_o esa_fw-la 49_o 6._o act._n 15_o 1_o 31_o and_o 16_o 15_o 33._o and_o 26_o 6_o 7.22_o 23._o gal._n 1_o 6_o 9_o and_o 3_o 8_o 29._o ephes_n 2_o 18_o 19_o hebr._n 13_o 8._o rev._n 13_o 8._o and_o 14_o 6_o and_o 21_o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n objection_n i._n but_o the_o anabaptist_n still_o object_n why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_n of_o some_o child_n by_o name_n that_o be_v baptize_v answer_n 1._o the_o particular_a mention_n of_o any_o such_o by_o name_n need_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o the_o commandment_n of_o seal_v child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v before_o in_o israel_n and_o be_v a_o moral_a &_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v here_o before_o pag._n 1._o and_o appear_v likewise_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o some_o child_n by_o name_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v particular_o mention_v gen._n 21.4_o exod._n 4_o 24_o 25_o 26._o as_o some_o also_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o luke_n 1_o 59_o and_o 2_o 21._o and_o this_o point_n viz._n that_o the_o new_a testament_n need_v not_o repeat_v the_o thing_n have_v in_o israel_n which_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v note_v because_o the_o due_a observation_n thereof_o clear_v not_o only_o this_o matter_n in_o hand_n but_o divers_a other_o question_n also_o about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o church_n worship_n order_n government_n estate_n and_o course_n of_o life_n among_o christian_n which_o while_o it_o have_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o shall_v â—â—ch_a error_n and_o trouble_n about_o sundry_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n among_o â—â—ristians_n have_v rise_v and_o be_v still_o continue_a to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o â—â—e_z truth_n and_o dishnour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o â—â—hibiting_v of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n â—â—e_v open_v of_o that_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o â—â—fferings_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o fulfil_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o shaâ—â—wes_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n the_o manifestation_n and_o establishment_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v shake_v but_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v with_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o particular_o matth._n 1_o 1._o etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1_o &_o 2_o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 24_o 44_o 48._o joh._n 20_o 31._o matt._n 26_o â—7_n 29._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o john_n 19_o 30_o 36._o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o epistle_n throughout_o rom._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16_o 25_o 26._o galat._n 4._o chap._n ephes_n 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 1_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o 2._o chap._n the_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n titus_n and_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 12._o revel_v 2_o 24_o 25._o and_o 19_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n other_o thing_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o former_o have_v in_o israel_n need_v not_o be_v repeat_v but_o still_o to_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o perpetual_o to_o be_v retain_v of_o which_o sort_n this_o particular_a of_o seal_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v one_o 2_o timoth._n 3_o 16_o 17._o luke_n 16_o 29_o 31._o rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o heb._n 13_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o with_o josh_n 1_o 8._o psal_n 119_o 142._o esa_n 8_o 20._o neither_o do_v it_o hinder_a that_o some_o moral_a thing_n sometime_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v that_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o repeat_v in_o the_o new_a as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o old_a and_o sundry_a reason_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o sundry_a place_n where_o some_o be_v repeat_v or_o speak_v off_o why_o it_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v which_o be_v long_o to_o insist_v upon_o as_o in_o matth._n 5_o 21_o 44._o and_o 9_o 13._o and_o 18_o 15_o â—_o 17._o and_o 19_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o mark_v 7_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o luke_n 17_o 3._o act._n 7_o â—â—_o rom._n 13_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10._o and_o 10_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 5_o 3_o 4_o â—6_n 14._o 1_o timoth._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 5_o 17_o 18._o hebr._n 12_o 5_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 13_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o jam._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n revel_v 2_o 14_o 20._o and_o
&_o opinion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n only_o of_o the_o temporary_a covenant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n what_o then_o do_v it_o profit_n abraham_n himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n to_o who_o god_n give_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o foot_n act._n 7_o 5._o but_o abraham_n by_o faith_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o he_o even_o as_o we_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n heb._n 11_o 9.10_o 16._o from_o which_o very_a speech_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 3_o 6_o 15_o 16._o christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a matth._n 22_o 31_o 32._o luk._n 20_o 37_o 38._o which_o also_o show_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n 5._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n touch_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n why_o then_o do_v not_o circumcision_n cease_v when_o they_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n for_o sacrament_n cease_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n as_o the_o very_a term_n of_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v may_v imply_v and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n or_o use_v of_o prophecy_n sacrament_n or_o other_o like_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n as_o now_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 8_o 12._o with_o chap._n 11_o 23_o 26._o 6._o if_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n only_o of_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n or_o temporary_a promise_n touch_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n why_o then_o do_v god_n appoint_v the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o the_o passeover_n and_o their_o child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v see_v they_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n nor_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o but_o in_o deed_n circumcision_n seal_v to_o they_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v his_o carnal_a seed_n 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 with_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o 7._o and_o whereas_o 2._o whereas_o mr._n sm._n repl_n to_o m._n clift_n arg._n 2._o some_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v also_o a_o seal_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o abraham_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n afore_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 17._o with_o â—en_n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o chap._n and_o moses_n himself_o be_v not_o bear_v till_o divers_a geneâ—â—tions_n after_o abraham_n gen._n 21_o 2_o 3._o and_o 25_o 19_o 26._o and_o 29_o 21_o 34._o with_o exod._n 6_o 16_o 20._o true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v repeat_v and_o require_v in_o moses_n law_n lev._n 12_o 3._o so_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v become_v debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a la_o gal._n 5_o 3._o but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o moses_n be_v before_o appoint_v to_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o law_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o joh._n 7_o 22._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 17._o so_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 11._o also_o we_o that_o be_v now_o baptize_v be_v bind_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o notwithstanding_o baptism_n to_o we_o be_v the_o seal_n not_o of_o our_o obedience_n no_o nor_o of_o our_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n forgive_a our_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 11_o 25._o and_o 6_o 3._o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 22_o 16._o for_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n confirm_v a_o perfect_a sure_a and_o firm_a covenant_n even_o the_o lord_n everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o 6._o deu._n 32_o 4._o psal_n 111_o 9_o &_o 145_o 17._o rom._n 11_o 29._o rev._n 14_o 6._o &_o heb._n 13_o 20_o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25._o whereas_o our_o faith_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n like_a as_o they_o in_o israel_n be_v infirm_a &_o unperfit_a matt._n 6_o 30._o and_o 8_o 26._o mar._n 9_o 24._o luke_n 17_o 5._o &_o rom._n 7_o 12_o 25._o jam._n 3_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v our_o comfort_n in_o tentation_n that_o although_o we_o be_v weak_a &_o sinful_a yet_o the_o lord_n covenant_n of_o grace_n confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o in_o circumcision_n be_v firm_a and_o holy_a even_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n establish_v by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 30_o 31._o and_o jer._n 9_o 23._o with_o hebr._n 13_o 20._o 8._o moreover_o to_o be_v of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v so_o much_o object_v do_v not_o hinder_v the_o jew_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v act._n 2_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25._o gal._n 3_o 15_o 29._o rom._n 11_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 9_o final_o their_o outward_a circumcision_n signify_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n like_v as_o our_o outward_a baptism_n show_v and_o teach_v we_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o cleanse_n of_o we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o deut._n 10_o 16._o and_o 30.6_o with_o act._n 15_o 10_o 11._o and_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o objection_n v._n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o between_o their_o estate_n before_o christ_n be_v then_o as_o in_o the_o infancy_n and_o we_o since_o christ_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n between_o their_o administration_n and_o we_o and_o particular_o between_o their_o circumcision_n and_o our_o baptism_n for_o circumcision_n be_v for_o the_o male_n only_o and_o to_o be_v do_v the_o eight_o day_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v both_o for_o male_a and_o female_a to_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o ceremony_n have_v in_o israel_n be_v now_o abolish_v &c_n &c_n answer_n 1._o the_o objection_n be_v not_o of_o weight_n though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o other_o with_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o other_o case_n who_o in_o this_o matter_n see_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o themselves_o for_o first_o as_o i_o note_v before_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v moral_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o agree_v in_o a_o general_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o in_o their_o like_a common_a property_n end_n and_o benefit_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v perpetual_a how_o ever_o there_o be_v difference_n otherwise_o about_o some_o outward_a circumstance_n accident_n &_o other_o like_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a dispensation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n &_o in_o the_o reason_n and_o allegation_n make_v therein_o which_o be_v take_v not_o only_o from_o the_o 5._o the_o of_o which_o see_v before_o pag._n 5._o moral_a law_n but_o even_o from_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n
32_o 33._o and_o act._n 2_o 30._o with_o psal_n 89_o 3_o 4_o 29_o 36._o and_o 132_o 11._o esa_n 16_o 5._o and_o 32_o 1._o jer._n 33_o 15_o 26._o dan._n 7_o 14_o 27._o mic._n 4_o 7._o which_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o spiritual_o apply_v will_v not_o only_o minister_v unto_o we_o much_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n but_o will_v also_o plain_o manifest_a how_o we_o shall_v now_o still_o have_v reference_n hereunto_o in_o the_o church_n estate_n and_o in_o the_o many_o question_n and_o controversy_n arise_v thereabouts_o brief_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o hundred_o the_o like_a in_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o we_o be_v free_v from_o moses_n ceremony_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v alien_n from_o israel_n policy_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o teach_v and_o show_v the_o church_n continual_o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 12._o with_o gal._n 5_o 1_o 13._o phil._n 3_o 2_o 3._o and_o col._n 2_o 8_o 17._o and_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrewes_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o rev._n 19_o 10._o and_o 21_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 4._o so_o then_o still_o remember_v as_o i_o note_v erewhile_n that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n abrogate_a &_o we_o free_v from_o the_o outward_a observation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o yet_o still_o the_o spirit_n &_o equity_n thereof_o abide_v &_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o according_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o difference_n of_o estate_n and_o administration_n between_v they_o and_o we_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o apostle_n write_n to_o give_v some_o instance_n also_o out_o of_o they_o to_o name_v some_o particular_n therefore_o to_o which_o there_o be_v reference_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy_n seat_n the_o pillar_n the_o candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n and_o incense_v the_o passeover_n and_o continual_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n the_o priest_n and_o their_o ministration_n and_o service_n the_o feast_n leven_o leprosy_n uncleanness_n by_o touch_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n who_o know_v not_o that_o these_o now_o be_v cease_v and_o that_o many_o great_a difference_n may_v be_v observe_v hereabout_o between_v they_o and_o we_o between_v their_o infancy_n and_o our_o ripe_a age_n between_o their_o administration_n and_o we_o etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v also_o the_o spiritual_a intendment_n &_o use_n of_o these_o beside_o the_o letter_n and_o a_o perpetual_a equity_n of_o they_o which_o remain_v now_o still_o for_o ever_o and_o according_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a from_o hence_o draw_v reason_n information_n &_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o estate_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o â—â—r_a example_n may_v be_v see_v touch_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n how_o it_o be_v â—â—plyed_v to_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 14._o in_o the_o original_a and_o 2_o 19_o 21._o hebr._n 8.1_o 2._o and_o 9_o â—â—_o 12_o 23_o 24._o revel_v 21_o 22._o and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—oth_v the_o universal_a and_o particular_a church_n act._n 15_o 16_o 17._o ephes_n 2_o 21._o â—_o cor._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o revel_v 3_o 12._o and_o 11_o 1_o 2_o 19_o and_o 13_o 6._o and_o 14_o 15_o 17._o and_o 15_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 21_o 3._o and_o to_o particular_a person_n â—_o cor._n 6_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1_o 4.2_o pet._n 1_o 13_o 14._o with_o joh._n 2_o 19_o 22._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v about_o the_o other_o particular_n with_o the_o several_a use_n and_o application_n make_v thereof_o in_o sundry_a place_n as_o of_o the_o ark_n &_o mercy-seat_n rev._n â—1_n 19_o and_o rom._n 3_o 25._o with_o exod_n 25_o 17_o 21._o in_o the_o septuagint_n the_o pillar_n rev._n â—_o 12._o gal._n 2_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 15._o the_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1_o 12_o 13_o 20._o and_o 2_o â—_o 5._o and_o 11_o 4._o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n mat._n 5_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o &_o â—0_n 16_o 17_o 18._o hebr._n 13_o 10._o rev._n 6,9_o and_z 11_o 1._o and_o 14_o 18._o and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n rev._n 8_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 9_o 13._o and_o 14_o 18._o the_o passeover_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o with_o joh._n â—_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o revel_v 13_o 8._o and_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n mark_v 9_o 49._o joh._n 1_o 29_o 36._o rom._n 12_o 1._o and_o 15_o 16._o phil._n 2_o 17._o and_o 4_o 18._o hebr._n 9_o 23_o 26._o and_o 10_o â—2_n 26._o and_o 13_o 15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o the_o priest_n and_o their_o ministration_n and_o service_n rom._n 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o hebr._n 5_o 1_o 5._o &_o 8_o 1_o 5._o and_o 10_o 12_o 21._o 1_o pet._n â—_o 5_o 9_o rev._n 1_o 6._o and_o 5_o 10._o and_o 20_o 6._o the_o feast_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 8._o jude_n ver_fw-la 12._o leven_n matth._n 16_o 11_o 12._o mar._n 8_o 15._o luke_n 12_o 1._o and_o 13_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5_o 9_o leprosy_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 17._o ephes_n 5_o 5._o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o revel_v 3_o 4._o and_o 16_o 13._o and_o 18_o 2._o now_o if_o from_o these_o we_o may_v derive_v reason_n and_o application_n to_o ourselves_o why_o not_o also_o from_o circumcision_n notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n between_v they_o and_o we_o as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n also_o do_v in_o this_o particular_a likewise_o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o deed_n what_o be_v there_o at_o all_o in_o moses_n or_o the_o prophet_n from_o which_o we_o may_v not_o now_o deduce_v reason_n and_o receive_v information_n to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o church_n use_n and_o benefit_n continual_o see_v all_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o â—_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20.21_o and_o luke_n 16_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 5._o now_o to_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o objection_n here_o make_v concern_v circumcision_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n appoint_v â—he_n male_n only_o to_o be_v circumcise_v then_o be_v the_o manchild_n to_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 17_o 10._o withâ—2_n â—2_z 3._o and_o 18_o 18._o and_o 22_o 18._o act._n 3_o 25._o so_o as_o this_o ordinance_n of_o circumcise_n â—he_v male_n only_o be_v then_o of_o exceed_v good_a and_o great_a use_n for_o the_o betâ—er_a direction_n and_o more_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n like_a as_o also_o be_v the_o appoint_v of_o a_o male_a lamb_n for_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12_o 5._o and_o â—he_v consecration_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o male_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 13_o 12._o and_o luke_n 2.23_o both_o which_o be_v type_n lead_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 29_o 36._o â—_o cor._n 5_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o and_o rom._n 8_o 29._o but_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v of_o the_o â—eed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o eternal_a redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n accomplish_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n this_o difference_n of_o sex_n &_o estate_n be_v take_v away_o so_o as_o now_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a jew_n nor_o gentile_n bond_n nor_o free_a but_o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal_n 3_o 28._o and_o so_o now_o the_o female_a be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o male_a and_o include_v though_o not_o particular_o by_o name_n express_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o with_o act._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 33._o which_o be_v also_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v now_o since_o christ_n come_n enlarge_v woman_n be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o which_o before_o be_v not_o and_o so_o the_o anabaptist_n error_n &_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a that_o will_v now_o straiten_v the_o extent_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n deny_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n appoint_v before_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o yea_o and_o
even_o touch_v the_o woman_n heretofore_o to_o note_v it_o here_o by_o this_o occasion_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o their_o own_o person_n yet_o be_v they_o count_v among_o the_o circumcise_a of_o israel_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o jacobs_n son_n to_o shechem_n and_o hamor_n when_o they_o say_v we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n to_o one_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o that_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 34_o 14._o and_o by_o the_o say_n of_o samson_n father_n and_o mother_n unto_o he_o be_v there_o never_o a_o woman_n among_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o among_o all_o my_o people_n that_o thou_o go_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a i_o hilistines_n 1._o zac._n 13_o 1._o judg._n 14_o 3._o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o purification_n which_o be_v aswell_o upon_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o daughter_n as_o of_o a_o son_n levit._fw-la 12_o 6._o and_o in_o that_o there_o be_v cleansing_n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n &_o uncleanness_n aswell_o for_o woman_n as_o for_o man_n numb_a 5_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 15._o and_o 15_o 27._o with_o lev._n 4_o 27_o 28._o and_o 5_o chap._n and_o 6_o 2_o 6._o and_o 13_o and_o 14_o chap._n and_o 15_o 2_o 14_o 19_o 29._o and_o 16_o 6_o 17_o 33_o 34._o and_o in_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n whereof_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v eat_v luk._n 2_o 41_o 51._o with_o exod._n 12_o 3_o 4_o 48._o 6._o and_o touch_v the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v then_o set_v for_o circumcision_n first_o observe_v in_o general_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n appoint_v thereunto_o so_o also_o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o passeover_n but_o once_o a_o year_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n exod._n 12_o 6_o 14._o num._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o deu._n 16_o 1._o yet_o who_o will_v gather_v thereupon_o that_o we_o shall_v either_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o once_o a_o year_n and_o that_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v it_o altogether_o see_v it_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o passeover_n have_v in_o israel_n which_o now_o be_v cease_v yet_o such_o objection_n make_v the_o anabaptist_n when_o we_o reason_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n but_o now_o beside_o this_o observe_v in_o particular_a how_o it_o be_v also_o ceremonial_a that_o the_o child_n shall_v remain_v seven_o day_n uncircumcised_a which_o be_v so_o many_o day_n as_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v unclean_a upon_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o man_n child_n so_o teach_v and_o figure_v out_o the_o original_a corruption_n draw_v from_o our_o parent_n and_o that_o then_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o soon_o as_o can_v be_v after_o they_o thus_o moreover_o teach_v both_o the_o take_n away_o of_o our_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o circumcision_n then_o do_v lead_v and_o have_v also_o this_o morality_n in_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o defer_v the_o time_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v convenient_o shall_v bring_v our_o child_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a â—â—ne_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o christ_n lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o with_o 15_o 19_o and_o so_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n be_v plain_a against_o the_o anabaptist_n opinion_n and_o practice_n beside_o that_o still_o once_o in_o eight_o day_n a_o sabbath_n will_v pass_v over_o they_o which_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n in_o israel_n exod_n 31_o 13._o ezech._n â—â—_o 12._o and_o that_o they_o have_v many_o like_a ceremonial_a observance_n about_o the_o eight_o day_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o person_n to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v be_v see_v for_o thing_n to_o be_v offer_v exod._n â—â—_o 29_o 30._o with_o lev._n 22_o 27._o also_o for_o person_n to_o be_v cleanse_v lev._n 14_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 23._o and_o 15_o 14_o 29._o numb_a 6_o 10._o and_o consecrate_v lev._n 9_o 1._o with_o 8_o 33_o 35._o eze._n 43_o 27._o and_o yet_o note_v this_o also_o hereabout_o that_o as_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prevent_v but_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o divers_a respect_n so_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o just_a occasion_n omit_v than_o it_o may_v be_v have_v at_o other_o time_n afterward_o still_o take_v the_o first_o seasonable_a and_o convenient_a time_n thereunto_o as_o beside_o the_o like_a to_o be_v observe_v about_o the_o passeover_n numb_a 9_o 1_o 11._o may_v be_v see_v touch_v circumcision_n itself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o israel_n when_o it_o be_v omit_v many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o journey_n josh_n 5_o 2_o 7._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n circumcision_n &_o his_o household_n gen._n 17_o 24_o 27._o and_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o themselves_o &_o their_o child_n exod._n â—2_n 48._o which_o also_o be_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o this_o behalf_n 7._o of_o israel_n infancy_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o those_o ceremony_n by_o christ_n &_o sâ—_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o their_o estate_n and_o we_o i_o have_v speak_v here_o before_o that_o which_o may_v suffice_v thereabouts_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o clear_v thereof_o note_v this_o withal_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n to_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o gal._n 3_o and_z 4_o and_z 5_o â—â—â—p_n that_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v keep_v under_o the_o ceremony_n as_o under_o a_o garrison_n gal._n 3_o 23._o as_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n v._o 24_o 25._o &_o aâ—_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n galat._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v count_v as_o child_n under_o year_n and_o in_o bondage_n not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o faith_n and_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o deliver_v from_o satan_n sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o make_v the_o inheritor_n of_o eternal_a life_n aswell_o as_o we_o now_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 17._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3_o and_o 17_o 7._o joh._n 8_o 56._o psa_fw-la 110_o 1._o and_o 116_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 13._o hab._n 2_o 4_o with_o rom._n 1_o 1_o 2_o 17._o and_o 16_o 25_o 26._o hebr._n 10_o 38._o act._n 15_o 11._o eph._n 3_o 6._o heb._n 4_o 2._o and_o 11_o chap._n and_o 13_o 20._o but_o they_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o many_o toilsome_a &_o chargeable_a ceremony_n which_o yoke_n be_v now_o take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o those_o ceremony_n do_v shadow_n out_o &_o in_o who_o the_o truth_n body_n and_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v have_v joh._n 1_o 16_o 17._o act._n 15_o 10_o 11._o gal_n 3_o 8_o 17_o 29._o colos_n 2_o 16_o 17._o â—â—br_n 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10_o &_o 11_o &_o 12_o chap._n and_o in_o that_o respect_n now_o be_v this_o the_o â—â—â—rches_n ripe_a age_n wherein_o we_o have_v freedom_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3_o &_o 4_o &_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o mistake_v or_o pervert_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o labour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o darken_v or_o oppugn_v the_o truth_n do_v under_o a_o vain_a pretence_n of_o israel_n infancy_n make_v frivolous_a exception_n and_o answer_n when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o reason_n and_o argument_n out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n observe_v also_o that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n often_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a which_o also_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n faith_n be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o work_n of_o the_o la_o gal._n 3_o &_o 4_o chap._n which_o be_v well_o to_o be_v mind_v that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v the_o apostle_n mean_v aright_o who_o have_v no_o purpose_n at_o all_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o thereby_o to_o exclude_v young_a child_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n or_o seal_v thereof_o as_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n do_v plain_o manifest_a but_o indeed_o to_o exclude_v the_o ceremony_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o show_v how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n under_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n which_o now_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v
these_o thing_n be_v general_a rule_n for_o all_o to_o follow_v why_o do_v they_o not_o then_o so_o walk_v themselves_o and_o why_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n have_v and_o observe_v among_o they_o the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v note_v about_o such_o action_n and_o estate_n of_o other_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v their_o special_a reason_n &_o respect_n differ_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n &_o course_n prescribe_v otherwise_o which_o be_v due_o observe_v will_v much_o lay_v open_a the_o vanity_n of_o many_o objection_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o behalf_n 4._o and_o final_o observe_v herein_o the_o strange_a deal_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o urge_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o action_n as_o have_v their_o special_a reason_n and_o peculiar_a respect_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a &_o yet_o will_v not_o regard_v christ_n example_n in_o such_o action_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o general_n and_o perpetual_a ground_n bind_v all_o thereunto_o as_o namely_o that_o when_o little_a child_n be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mar_n 10_o 13_o 14_o 16._o where_o also_o note_n well_o these_o two_o thing_n withal_o first_o that_o they_o be_v little_a child_n matt._n 19_o 13._o mar._n 10_o 13._o who_o also_o luke_n call_v infant_n luk._n 18_o 15._o which_o appear_v the_o more_o in_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o offer_v to_o christ_n by_o other_o matt._n 19_o 13._o mar._n 10_o 13._o luk._n 18_o 15._o and_o such_o as_o christ_n do_v take_v up_o in_o his_o arm_n mar._n 10_o 16._o second_o that_o by_o christ_n own_o testimony_n and_o practice_v here_o little_a child_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o namely_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o outward_a sign_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o as_o the_o imposition_n of_o christ_n hand_n upon_o they_o mar._n 10_o 13_o 14_o 16._o yet_o these_o action_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v thus_o do_v 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a and_o perpetual_a ground_n warrant_v also_o the_o baptism_n of_o â—â—â—â—dren_n the_o anabaptist_n pass_v over_o and_o contradict_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o â—â—â—tise_v and_o notwithstanding_o cease_v not_o to_o urge_v other_o action_n that_o be_v â—â—â—e_a upon_o special_a reason_n &_o respect_n as_o be_v show_v here_o before_o now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o to_o understand_v and_o use_v the_o scripture_n aright_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o â—â—â—ow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n aright_o or_o be_v it_o not_o in_o deed_n to_o incur_v the_o pleasure_n &_o rebuke_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v who_o then_o will_v not_o â—â—e_v little_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n as_o now_o the_o anabaâ—â—â—â—s_n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n mar._n 10_o 13_o 14._o objection_n viii_o but_o child_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n answer_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v the_o mystery_n of_o circumcision_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v partaker_n gen._n 17_o 12._o &_o 21_o 4._o exo._n 12_o 48_o 49._o act._n 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v little_a child_n and_o infant_n understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n blessing_n of_o they_o whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n notwithstanding_o mar._n 10_o 13_o 16._o 2._o neither_o do_v peter_n understadd_a the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n wash_n his_o foot_n when_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o joh._n 13_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o understand_v not_o aright_o the_o mystery_n of_o â—â—â—tisme_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n by_o their_o own_o â—â—â—son_n then_o they_o be_v not_o right_o partaker_n thereof_o which_o let_v they_o careful_o lie_v to_o heart_n 3._o final_o the_o ground_n of_o baptism_n like_o as_o of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o our_o understanding_n faith_n &_o obedience_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n hold_v which_o be_v â—â—â—eak_v &_o unperfit_a ground_n but_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o we_o thereinto_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d or_o young_a etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v here_o before_o declare_v at_o large_a which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o certain_a ground_n and_o such_o as_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n neither_o establish_v man_n righteousâ—â—â—â—â—â—at_n all_o but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o â—â—â—riches_n of_o his_o grace_n throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o ever_o 4._o â—nd_n hitherto_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—hfull_a of_o which_o point_n and_o of_o sundry_a objection_n thereabouts_o i_o have_v â—â—â—ted_v the_o more_o large_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o error_n be_v in_o the_o deâ—â—â—â—_n thereof_o and_o how_o great_o it_o spread_v both_o in_o these_o part_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o own_o country_n chapter_n ii_o touch_v original_a sin_n in_o child_n â—he_v anabaptist_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d drive_v withal_o for_o the_o more_o strengthen_v of_o their_o error_n therein_o to_o deny_v that_o child_n have_v original_a sin_n or_o that_o it_o be_v damnable_a in_o theâ—â—_n which_o be_v also_o another_o notable_a error_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n &_o worâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o man_n be_v make_v at_o the_o first_o in_o thâ—_n image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o with_o eccles_n 7_o 29._o and_o ephes_n 4_o 24._o col._n 3_o 10._o become_v sinful_a anâ—_n corrupt_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o transgression_n gen._n 3_o 1_o 7._o with_o rom._n 3_o 23._o and_o 5_o 1â—_n 18_o 19_o so_o as_o afterward_o he_o beget_v his_o child_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a defile_v with_o iniquity_n and_o subject_n to_o wrath_n gen._n 5_o 3._o with_o psal_n 51_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 49._o ephes_n 2_o 3._o anâ—_n here_o moses_n speech_n use_v the_o term_n of_o beget_v and_o of_o adam_n beget_v son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o plain_o show_v thâ—â—_n we_o be_v corrupt_v and_o sinful_a from_o our_o very_a birth_n and_o generation_n &_o thâ—â—_n also_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o transgression_n of_o adam_n gen._n 5_o 3._o beside_o thâ—â—_n we_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o so_o in_o they_o also_o wâ—_v have_v all_o sin_v rom._n 5_o 12_o 19_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n speech_n iâ—_n another_o case_n may_v be_v observe_v where_o he_o say_v that_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n iâ—_n abraham_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n wheâ—â—_n melchisedec_n meet_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v yet_o some_o generation_n after_o that_o time_n hebr._n 7_o 9_o 10._o 2._o moreover_o the_o lord_n appoint_v of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o in_o fancy_n and_o in_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o part_n of_o generation_n &_o thaâ—_n also_o with_o blood_n teach_v likewise_o that_o child_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n even_o from_o the_o birth_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v with_o iniquity_n and_o haâ—â—_n need_v to_o be_v cleanse_v therefrom_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n gen._n 17_o 11_o 12._o exo._n 4_o 25_o 26._o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o psal_n 51_o 5._o ezech._n 16_o 6._o with_o joh._n 1_o 29._o and_o 1_o joh._n 1_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o purification_n of_o woman_n in_o israeâ—_n after_o childbirth_n lev._n 12_o chap._n whereabout_o note_n withal_o that_o unclean_a that_o mark_v well_o the_o word_n how_o upon_o conceive_a seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n god_n say_v she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a if_o a_o womaâ—_n conceive_v seed_n and_o bear_v a_o manchild_n who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v iâ—_n his_o own_o person_n the_o woman_n be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n &_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n three_o and_o thirty_o day_n lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o but_o if_o she_o bear_v a_o mayd-child_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heâ—_n own_o person_n but_o include_v in_o the_o male_n then_o the_o time_n of_o her_o uncleanne_n and_o purification_n be_v double_v she_o be_v uncleave_v two_o week_n &_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n threescore_o and_o six_o
day_n ver_fw-la and_o after_o those_o day_n fulfil_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n she_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n a_o lamb_n &_o a_o pigeon_n or_o two_o turtle_n doveâ—_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n and_o a_o sin_n offer_v ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o shadow_n signify_v both_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o womb_n &_o our_o redemption_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o object_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v circumcise_v who_o yet_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o oveâ—_n shadow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o not_o defile_v by_o his_o birth_n yet_o keep_v also_o the_o la_o of_o purification_n after_o childbirth_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o theâ—_n be_v divers_a reason_n of_o use_v these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o la_o beside_o the_o â—â—â—nifications_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o the_o like_a as_o namely_o this_o also_o for_o one_o 〈◊〉_d for_o obedience_n of_o the_o la_o of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o his_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o respect_n both_o christ_n himself_o 4._o himself_o gal._n 4_o 4._o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o â—aw_n and_o his_o mother_n be_v herself_o a_o israelite_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o â—ound_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o israel_n and_o â—â—uen_o also_o general_o so_o as_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o male_a child_n that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o any_o woman_n that_o â—rought_v forth_o child_n gen._n 17_o 12._o and_o lev._n 12_o chap._n and_o this_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v in_o some_o particular_n express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n himself_o luk._n 2_o 21_o 24._o beside_o that_o otherwise_o the_o like_a objection_n may_v be_v make_v touch_v christ_n baptism_n which_o he_o also_o receive_v not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v himself_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o need_v to_o be_v cleanse_v therefrom_o but_o because_o he_o will_v thus_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o show_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n whenas_fw-la john_n make_v exception_n thereabouts_o consider_v his_o person_n and_o estate_n matt._n 3_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o but_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n express_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o that_o in_o sin_n his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o psal_n 51_o 5._o which_o be_v also_o the_o more_o to_o â—e_v mind_v because_o in_o another_o psalm_n he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n handmaid_n be_v a_o israelite_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 86_o 16._o and_o yet_o so_o acknowledge_v his_o natural_a corruption_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v yet_o the_o more_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o speak_n there_o of_o actual_a sin_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n he_o note_v the_o fountain_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v the_o original_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n psal_n 51_o 4._o compare_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thus_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n always_o to_o look_v not_o at_o our_o actual_a sin_n alone_o but_o at_o our_o natural_a corruption_n also_o as_o be_v the_o bitter_a fountain_n &_o original_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v aright_o discern_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o judge_v of_o we_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o else_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o aright_o as_o we_o shall_v whereupon_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n after_o he_o call_v it_o wisdom_n to_o know_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o &_o be_v true_o humble_v thereby_o and_o cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o fore_o god_n psal_n 51_o 6._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o even_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n â—_o 3._o he_o say_v not_o by_o imitation_n as_o some_o will_v colour_v it_o for_o more_o confirmation_n of_o their_o error_n but_o by_o nature_n say_v he_o be_v we_o all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o be_v natural_a and_o from_o the_o birth_n whereupon_o again_o otherwhere_o he_o call_v our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o easy_o and_o reaâ—â—ly_o besette_v we_o about_o hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o also_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o â—â—ath_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6_o 6._o and_o 7_o 17_o 23_o 24._o hebr._n 12_o 1._o 5._o and_o christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—â—sh_a joh._n 3_o 6._o and_o job_n say_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14_o 4._o either_o therefore_o they_o must_v say_v that_o child_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o that_o their_o parent_n by_o nature_n be_v unclean_a or_o else_o they_o must_v grant_v child_n also_o to_o be_v flesh_n and_o unclean_a by_o natural_a generation_n 6._o neither_o else_n shall_v christ_n only_o be_v exempt_a from_o sin_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 1_o 31.35_o with_o hebr._n 4_o 15._o and_o 7.26_o for_o by_o their_o opinion_n all_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o what_o privilege_n then_o have_v christ_n by_o his_o birth_n after_o that_o sort_n what_o then_o need_v it_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n &_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o she_o &_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o and_o why_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o special_o note_v and_o be_v so_o do_v concern_v christ_n to_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o exempt_v he_o from_o all_o other_o if_o their_o opinion_n be_v true_a that_o child_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n 7._o how_o also_o then_o be_v it_o true_a which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o teach_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 8_o 21._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o that_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v ensnare_v and_o take_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o he_o will_v 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o &_o by_o nature_n walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2_o 3._o whereupon_o moreover_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v fruit_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 26._o &_o our_o mouth_n lip_n tongue_n throat_n eye_n hand_n foot_n and_o all_o our_o member_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n psal_n 5_o 9_o and_o 10_o 7._o and_o 14_o 2_o 3._o esa_n 59_o 3_o 8._o rom._n 3_o 10_o 18_o and_o this_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o case_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o 8._o final_o how_o be_v it_o that_o child_n die_v if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n see_v death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o rom._n 5_o 12_o 21._o and_o 6_o 23._o and_o when_o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o none_o be_v save_v but_o eight_o person_n shall_v we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o the_o death_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 6_o and_z 7_o chap._n with_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 5._o likewise_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n when_o god_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o in_o those_o city_n gen._n 19_o chap._n and_o at_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o
beside_o the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o two_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o man_n that_o offer_v incense_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n their_o little_a child_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o num._n 16._o chap._n with_o psal_n 106_o 17_o 18._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o little_a child_n in_o particular_a numb_a 16_o 27._o like_a as_o there_o be_v also_o at_o the_o slaughter_n make_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezec._n 9_o 1_o 6._o and_o to_o conclude_v if_o child_n be_v not_o through_o sin_n subject_n to_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n &_o condemnation_n then_o shall_v â—â—ey_v need_n no_o saviour_n and_o why_o then_o need_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o â—â—â—take_v part_n with_o child_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v â—n_v that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v heb._n â—_o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o by_o this_o occasion_n touch_v original_a sin_n in_o child_n chapter_n iii_o wheher_n the_o baptism_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v renounce_v &_o a_o new_a to_o be_v repeat_v again_o or_o not_o another_o great_a error_n also_o it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o apostate_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o to_o be_v receive_v anew_o which_o opinion_n whereupon_o soever_o it_o arise_v whether_o upon_o the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o child_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a or_o upon_o other_o erroneous_a persuasion_n touch_v apostate_n church_n or_o the_o baptism_n thereof_o certain_v it_o be_v and_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sinful_a so_o to_o hold_v or_o practice_v i._o which_o first_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n not_o example_n nor_o other_o ground_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n for_o renounce_v repeat_v new_a require_v or_o admit_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o such_o persuasion_n &_o new_a baptism_n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o of_o man_n contrary_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lord._n matt._n 21_o 25._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 1_o 25_o 33._o with_o act._n 15_o 24._o gal._n 5_o 7_o 8._o ii_o second_o there_o be_v one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v one_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o christian_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n retain_v in_o israel_n apostasy_n now_o circumcision_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o repeat_v again_o at_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v of_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o they_o that_o be_v so_o circumcise_v be_v without_o any_o new_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n accept_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n of_o which_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o like_a manner_n also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o when_o any_o so_o baptise_a return_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v without_o any_o new_a baptise_v with_o water_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o none_o may_v eat_v be_v unbaptise_v for_o these_o example_n of_o israel_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n write_v aforetyme_o be_v aforewritten_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n eph._n 4_o 5._o with_o gen._n 17_o 10_o 13._o ezâ—_n 12_o 48_o 49._o 2_o chron._n 30_o chap._n jer._n 9_o 26._o hos_fw-la 1_o 2._o jer._n 50_o 4_o 5_o 19_o 20._o and_o 51_o 5._o with_o ezech._n 16_o and_o 23_o chap._n ezr._n 6_o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o iii_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v 29._o be_v gen._n 17_o 7._o psa_fw-la 89_o 30_o 34._o and_o 106_o 45._o and_o 111_o 5_o 9_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 20._o with_o deut._n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o and_o 30_o chap._n rom._n 11_o 15_o 16_o 28_o 29._o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n into_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v we_o with_o abraham_n our_o father_n when_o he_o make_v that_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o beginning_n judg._n 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o and_o 14_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 15_o 3_o 4._o and_o 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 51_o 5._o ezech._n 16_o 2_o 60._o etc._n etc._n and_o 28_o 10_o 24_o 25_o 26._o with_o 32_o 24_o 32._o hos_fw-la 3_o 1._o and_o 13_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2_o 10_o 13._o rev._n 18_o 4._o have_v regard_n unto_o it_o in_o his_o merciful_a deal_v concern_v his_o people_n in_o apostatical_a church_n and_o estate_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o ourselves_o careful_o to_o have_v respect_n thereunto_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a occasion_n minister_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o and_o see_v christ_n die_v to_o sin_n once_o &_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o but_o live_v to_o god_n and_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n to_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o likewise_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o also_o all_o that_o be_v once_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n ought_v still_o to_o retain_v it_o for_o continual_a use_n and_o comfort_n and_o not_o again_o to_o repeat_v it_o any_o more_o than_o there_o be_v repetition_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 8_o 11._o with_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o act._n 13_o 34._o heb._n 7_o 27._o and_o 9_o 25_o 29._o and_o 10_o 10_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o revel_v 1_o 18._o with_o matth._n 28_o 19_o 20._o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o 41_o 42._o and_o 10_o 48._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13._o and_o 6_o 11._o &_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21_o 22._o rev._n 1_o 4_o 6._o v._o and_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o particular_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o church_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n have_v baptism_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n &_o have_v ever_o since_o retain_v it_o with_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o adultery_n and_o apostasy_n whereinto_o she_o be_v fall_v as_o may_v be_v see_v both_o in_o that_o church_n itself_o &_o all_o other_o church_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n thereof_o in_o their_o constitution_n either_o for_o faith_n or_o order_n or_o both_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o hereunto_o as_o in_o judahs_n and_o israel_n apostasy_n heretofore_o so_o now_o in_o all_o case_n and_o question_n of_o this_o nature_n due_a respect_n be_v always_o to_o be_v have_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 7_o 1_o 8._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o with_o revel_n 17_o chap._n and_o 18_o 4._o gen._n 17_o 7_o 14._o with_o jud._n 2_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o kin._n 21_o and_o 24_o &_o 25_o chap._n psal_n 89_o 30_o 34._o 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o &_o 13_o 23._o &_o 14_o 27._o jer._n 2_o ch_n eze._n 16_o 2_o 44_o 60_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20_o and_o 23_o chap._n dan._n 9_o chap._n hos_fw-la 2_o chap._n and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 12_o 9_o &_o 14_o 1._o 2_o chro._n 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o with_o 15_o 3_o 4._o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o and_o 26_o 14_o 45._o deut._n 4_o 25_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o andâ—0_n â—0_z chap._n with_o rom._n 11_o 15_o 16._o hebr._n 7_o 9_o 10._o vi_o they_o profess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n &_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n maniâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o his_o sacriâ—â—â—â—_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d â—ood_a as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a
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
transgression_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o ought_v we_o according_o to_o acknowledge_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n before_o and_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o apostasy_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o his_o true_a sign_n &_o seal_n be_v assure_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n both_o continue_v his_o covenant_n and_o even_o by_o this_o mean_n still_o call_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v betake_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptize_v and_o do_v baptize_v otherwise_o the_o ground_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o of_o the_o seal_n thereof_o shall_v depend_v on_o man_n work_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o free_o and_o whole_o on_o god_n grace_n &_o mercy_n beside_o that_o if_o god_n 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 &_o seal_v thereof_o which_o be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o course_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n &_o observe_v by_o his_o people_n in_o such_o case_n from_o time_n to_o time_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o deut._n 4_o 30_o 31._o &_o 29_o 10_o 15._o hedge_n 2_o 11_o 16_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o psal_n 78_o 56_o 65_o etc._n etc._n and_o 89_o 30_o 34._o and_o 11_o 5_o 9_o lev._n 26_o 15_o 25_o 42_o 45._o ezech._n 16_o 59_o 63._o and_o 20_o 37_o 44._o 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o and_o â—ev_n 18_o 4._o mat._n 16_o 16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o luk._n 1_o 54_o 55._o heb._n 13_o 20._o vi_o if_o such_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n in_o rome_n and_o other_o western_a church_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 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 and_o commandment_n of_o god_n yea_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o &_o all_o people_n in_o all_o age_n who_o sin_n daily_o and_o be_v continual_o subject_a to_o transgress_v against_o the_o covenant_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o shall_v baptism_n by_o their_o opinion_n every_o where_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o detestable_a sacrament_n and_o man_n shall_v day_n after_o day_n still_o be_v repeat_v their_o baptism_n and_o take_v a_o new_a one_o again_o and_o again_o as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o so_o shall_v now_o be_v revive_v again_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o marcionite_n catharist_n and_o other_o heretic_n who_o hold_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o when_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n august_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la etc._n etc._n vii_o if_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a be_v in_o deed_n a_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n etc._n etc._n then_o will_v it_o also_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 false_a thing_n signify_v thereby_o and_o by_o a_o lie_a covenant_n be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o neither_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n a_o lie_a covenant_n but_o true_a and_o everlasting_a and_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o which_o whosoever_o be_v not_o they_o have_v not_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o salvation_n in_o he_o either_o therefore_o they_o must_v grant_v the_o church_n &_o people_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v under_o the_o true_a covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o baptism_n there_o have_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sign_n &_o seal_v thereof_o or_o else_o they_o must_v deny_v salvation_n unto_o they_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n confirm_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o wicked_a once_o to_o think_v or_o imagine_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o with_o heb._n 13.20_o and_o luk._n 1_o 54_o 55._o psal_n 89_o 30_o 34._o 1_o king_n 14_o 13._o and_o 19.18_o with_o rom._n 11_o 1_o 5._o 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o and_o 13_o 4_o 23._o amos_n 7_o 2_o 5._o hos_fw-la 14_o 1._o esa_n 60_o 3_o 11._o matt._n 16_o 16_o 17_o 18._o act._n 16_o 31._o rom._n 5_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10_o 6_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 3_o 17._o ephes_n 3_o 14_o 15._o viii_o final_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o church_n be_v from_o heaven_n &_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 and_o other_o church_n which_o have_v from_o that_o time_n retain_v and_o continue_v it_o unto_o this_o day_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n but_o the_o true_a sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 21_o 21._o and_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 chap._n whereas_o the_o other_o latter_a wash_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n take_v up_o a_o new_a unto_o themselves_o be_v of_o man_n and_o not_o from_o heaven_n whereof_o they_o can_v show_v warrant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o how_o it_o have_v be_v derive_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o apostle_n who_o christ_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n and_o baptise_v in_o his_o name_n in_o which_o regard_n moreover_o all_o such_o as_o be_v former_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a have_v renounce_v it_o and_o receive_v a_o other_o wash_v unto_o themselves_o whereupon_o alone_o they_o will_v rely_v have_v need_v to_o consider_v well_o in_o their_o heart_n whether_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d deed_n a_o way_n devise_v and_o misconceive_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o that_o â—â—ct_n a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o take_v up_o according_a to_o their_o â—â—â—â—e_a understanding_n such_o thing_n be_v israel_n subject_a to_o fall_v into_o which_o â—â—â—â—fore_o christian_n now_o shall_v careful_o regard_v in_o this_o and_o other_o such_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n hos_fw-la 13_o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 7_o 11._o objection_n ii_o but_o baptism_n be_v corrupt_o administer_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a as_o namely_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o exorcism_n etc._n exorcism_n animadv_n p._n 68_o etc._n etc._n exsâ—â—â—ation_n salt_n spittle_n oil_n and_o other_o mo_z sinful_a addition_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o as_o prayer_n read_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o unknowen_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n also_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o prayer_n read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n prescribe_v by_o man_n etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o a_o token_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o hold_v that_o baptism_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o very_a action_n do_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o in_o their_o sinful_a estate_n &_o abuse_v of_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o unto_o they_o god_n ordinance_n but_o a_o idol_n not_o true_a baptism_n but_o false_a not_o a_o true_a sacrament_n but_o a_o false_a and_o a_o lie_a sign_n as_o circumcision_n also_o in_o israel_n apostasy_n be_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n answer_n 1._o true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v great_a abuse_n and_o corruption_n in_o their_o estate_n and_o ministration_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n hold_v by_o they_o thereabouts_o but_o will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o baptism_n there_o have_v be_v not_o god_n ordinance_n but_o a_o idol_n not_o true_a baptism_n but_o false_a not_o a_o true_a sacrament_n but_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o a_o fiction_n etc._n etc._n or_o will_v it_o follow_v because_o of_o their_o error_n &_o corruption_n that_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n there_o have_v be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o new_a one_o to_o be_v receive_v if_o so_o then_o how_o will_v they_o plead_v for_o the_o baptism_n
their_o assertion_n into_o the_o same_o transgression_n and_o impiety_n other_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o answer_v about_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a but_o these_o be_v enough_o &_o more_o than_o here_o i_o will_v have_v note_v but_o that_o their_o own_o deal_n and_o the_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o do_v urge_v i_o thereunto_o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o shift_n error_n contradiction_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n find_v in_o these_o few_o line_n what_o abundant_a store_n of_o such_o stuff_n he_o have_v about_o his_o and_o other_o matter_n beside_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o his_o which_o be_v endless_a â—o_o insist_v upon_o in_o particular_a may_v even_o by_o this_o little_a sufficient_o appear_v to_o such_o as_o be_v judicious_a &_o unpartial_a now_o here_o i_o will_v only_o proceed_v to_o one_o or_o two_o more_o objection_n that_o be_v much_o urge_v about_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n objection_n four_o but_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n from_o who_o divers_a of_o the_o former_a reason_n &_o answer_n be_v take_v become_v apostate_n &c_n m.a._n &c_n &c_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n etc._n animad_fw-la v._n p._n 68_o 70._o 81_o 82_o 88_o 89_o 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n and_o israel_n commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o apostaste_n the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n but_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o divorce_v from_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v not_o only_o on_o their_o part_n but_o also_o on_o he_o so_o as_o now_o he_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o as_o touch_v circumcision_n or_o any_o such_o ordinance_n retain_v among_o they_o 70._o they_o animad_fw-la pag._n 70._o see_v they_o then_o be_v fall_v 3._o fall_v 2_o chr._n 15_o 3._o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o church_n and_o so_o 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second_o whether_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n when_o he_o say_v to_o jehu_n by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v anoint_a thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o israel_n and_o three_o whether_o jehu_n be_v anoint_a a_o true_a king_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o supposed_o only_a over_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o let_v we_o compare_v herewith_o the_o like_a speech_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v david_n when_o he_o say_v 5._o say_v chro._n 6_o 5_o 6._o with_o 2_o sam._n 5_o 2._o &_o 2_o kin._n 20_o 5._o i_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 2_o chron._n 6_o 5_o 6._o and_o be_v not_o this_o so_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n final_o mark_v that_o in_o this_o speech_n 19_o speech_n gen._n 17_o 7_o esa_n 63_o 19_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v still_o retain_v and_o express_o use_v when_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o again_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o israel_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n speak_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o deed_n than_o these_o opposite_n teach_v falsehood_n and_o so_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a their_o write_n and_o assertion_n be_v false_a yea_o they_o deal_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v then_o with_o jehu_n who_o how_o ever_o in_o a_o swagger_a vein_n they_o call_v the_o prophet_n 11._o prophet_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o a_o mad_a fellow_n afore_o they_o know_v why_o he_o come_v to_o jehu_n yet_o when_o they_o know_v the_o man_n &_o the_o matter_n they_o present_o show_v by_o their_o deed_n and_o word_n that_o they_o esteem_v his_o message_n as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o himself_o as_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mad_a fellow_n much_o less_o as_o a_o false_a fellow_n that_o speak_v lease_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o israel_n or_o any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 1_o 13._o with_o 1_o king_n 19_o 15_o 16._o this_o deal_n of_o those_o captain_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o man_n if_o still_o they_o go_v on_o in_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o revile_v his_o servant_n &_o will_v not_o upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n show_v unto_o they_o yield_v thereunto_o as_o these_o israelite_n now_o in_o apostasy_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a which_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o 6._o because_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o this_o scripture_n with_o some_o other_o have_v be_v 59_o be_v adver_n pag._n 59_o show_v they_o heretofore_o and_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o but_o set_v themselves_o purposely_o to_o oppugn_v we_o herein_o now_o to_o proceed_v after_o jehues_n time_n also_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o when_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n have_v oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n 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themselves_o and_o the_o matter_n speak_v off_o with_o the_o circumstance_n thereabouts_o do_v plain_o manifest_v and_o that_o these_o term_n thy_o god_n and_o my_o people_n and_o the_o like_a so_o often_o use_v both_o touch_v israel_n and_o judah_n be_v term_n and_o note_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o evident_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v offer_v to_o deny_v it_o for_o which_o see_v gen._n 17_o 7._o exo._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 18._o and_o 6_o 7._o lev._n 2_o 13._o num._n 10_o 9_o 10._o deut._n 1_o 21._o and_o 4_o 23_o 24._o and_o 7_o 16._o and_o 8_o 2._o &_o 26_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o 1_o king_n 14_o 7_o 13._o 2_o king_n 20_o 5._o with_o 1_o chron._n 11_o 2._o and_o 2_o chro._n 6_o 5_o 6._o and_o 20_o 7._o and_o 36_o 16._o neh._n 1_o 10._o esa_n 35_o 2_o 4._o and_o 37_o 16_o 21._o jer._n 2_o 13_o 17._o &_o 7_o 28._o and_o 19_o 3._o and_o 23_o 2._o and_o 28_o 14._o and_o 29_o 4._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18._o hos_fw-la 2_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 3_o 5._o zach._n 2_o 11._o and_o 13_o 9_o joh._n 20_o 17._o act._n 3_o 22_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 25_o 26._o &_o 11_o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o heb._n 4_o 9_o and_o 8_o 10._o and_o 10_o 30._o and_o 11_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 10._o rev._n 4_o 11._o and_o 5_o 10._o and_o 7_o 3_o 10_o 12._o and_o 12_o 10._o and_o 18_o 4._o and_o 21.3_o .._o 2._o otherwise_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n say_v to_o be_v their_o god_n when_o they_o etc._n they_o 2_o kin._n 21_o 22._o &_o 22._o 17._o 2_o chr._n 12_o 1_o 5._o &_o 21_o 10_o 11._o &_o 24_o 20.24_o esa_n 1_o 4_o 21._o jer._n 1_o 16._o &_o 2_o 13._o etc._n etc._n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v apostate_n and_o idolater_n &_o commit_v other_o notorious_a sin_n beside_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n etc._n sort_n ezec._n 16.2.51_o &_o 23_o 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o justify_v israel_n and_o become_v more_o corrupt_a than_o she_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o seveere_o &_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n into_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n shall_v not_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n be_v account_v the_o people_n &_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v those_o term_n my_o people_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o like_a speak_v concern_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o estate_n imply_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v then_o still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o both_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n esteem_v to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n jer._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 17_o 31_o 32._o and_o 3_o 20_o 21._o and_o 4_o 11_o 22._o and_o 5_o 31._o and_o 6_o 14_o 27._o and_o 7_o 2._o 12_o 28._o and_o 8_o 7_o 19_o 21_o 22._o &_o 15_o 6_o 7._o &_o 18_o 15._o and_o 23_o 2_o 13_o 22_o 27_o 32._o and_o 28_o 14._o and_o 29_o 4_o 8._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18._o with_o 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10_o &_o 11_o chap._n and_o 16_o ch_z and_o 23_o ch_z obad._n ver_fw-la 12_o &_o 13._o micah_n 1_o 9_o and_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 3_o 3_o 5._o and_o 6_o 3_o 5_o 8._o &_o 7_o 10_o 14._o zeph._n 2_o 7._o and_o 3_o 2._o 3._o and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o former_a time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o old_a both_o judah_n and_o israel_n together_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n if_o the_o exception_n aforesaid_a be_v of_o weight_n for_o they_o also_o then_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o fall_v into_o defection_n and_o become_v great_a idolater_n &_o be_v for_o that_o &_o other_o their_o sin_n often_o and_o sore_o punish_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n may_v be_v see_v judg._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o and_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 6_o 1_o 10_o 25_o 30._o and_o 8_o 27._o &_o 10_o 6._o &_o 17_o chap._n &_o 18_o 30_o 31._o with_o 1_o sam._n 7_o 3_o 4._o &_o 12_o 9_o 10._o &_o psa_n 78_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o etc._n etc._n and_o 106_o 34_o 39_o etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 11_o 33._o beside_o that_o ezekiel_n and_o other_o note_v the_o like_a also_o concern_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ezec._n 20_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 27._o etc._n etc._n &_o 23_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 5_o 2d_o 26_o 27._o with_o act._n 7_o 38_o 43._o 4._o but_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o ten_o tribe_n more_o particular_o &_o yet_o further_o to_o observe_v some_o more_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o scripture_n concern_v they_o let_v we_o first_o of_o all_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n speak_v these_o word_n &_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n exo._n 20_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n now_o hoseah_n the_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la have_v set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n &_o bethell_n and_o cause_v israel_n
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speak_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act._n 3_o 25_o 26._o thus_o show_v that_o god_n still_o remember_v and_o regard_v his_o covenant_n towards_o they_o and_o how_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v extend_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n now_o whereas_o
the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o psalm_n then_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n sing_v it_o thus_o 34._o thus_o psal_n 89.28_o 34._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o profane_a they_o hebr._n profane_a break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulâ—â—â—_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o profane_a not_o hebr._n profane_a break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 89_o 28_o 34._o etc._n etc._n now_o how_o plain_o these_o scripture_n lead_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o people_n of_o god_n in_o case_n of_o apostasy_n as_o i_o have_v etc._n have_v advert_v p._n 59_o 60._o 61._o etc._n etc._n other_o where_o in_o some_o particular_n note_v heretofore_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o theâ—â—_n sinful_o break_v on_o their_o part_n another_z in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n faithful_o keep_v on_o his_o part_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d work_n another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n one_o in_o respect_n oâ—_n the_o truth_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n still_o enjoy_v among_o they_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o transgression_n &_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n &_o profanation_n withal_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o here_o further_o prosecute_v 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the_o prophet_n â—alled_v and_o account_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v such_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o such_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n give_v they_o and_o such_o â—hings_n do_v for_o they_o and_o concern_v they_o as_o belong_v particular_o to_o such_o as_o be_v the_o church_n and_o covenant_v people_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v by_o sundry_a instance_n here_o before_o show_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n &_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o need_v not_o again_o to_o repeat_v etc._n p._n 58._o etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o concern_v â—er_o 3_o 8._o touch_v hos_n 2.2_o the_o next_o scripture_n here_o allege_v be_v hos_n 2.2_o which_o for_o sundry_a question_n touch_v church_n in_o apostasy_n may_v well_o be_v observe_v so_o it_o be_v right_o do_v the_o word_n be_v these_o 5._o these_o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o say_v you_o unto_o your_o brethren_n people_n brethren_n that_o be_v my_o people_n ammi_n and_z to_o your_o sister_n mercy_n sister_n 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â—hereof_o the_o better_a let_v we_o consider_v both_o what_o go_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o prophecy_n itself_o and_o what_o further_o light_a other_o scripture_n compare_v herewith_n will_v afford_v hereabout_o first_o therefore_o to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o this_o prophecy_n observe_v and_o remember_v still_o the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v which_o be_v â—_o be_v hos_fw-la 1_o â—_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n â—otham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o â—oash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o thirteen_o king_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n next_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n now_o say_v to_o hoseah_n the_o prophet_n â—_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 1_o â—_o go_v take_v thou_o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n and_o child_n of_o whoredom_n for_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n have_v commit_v great_a whoredom_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o the_o prophet_n go_v and_o do_v it_o host_n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o israel_n estate_n in_o hoseahs_n time_n none_o will_v deny_v and_o that_o here_o israel_n be_v express_o term_v a_o wife_n be_v evident_a though_o yet_o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n in_o that_o their_o estate_n now_o the_o lord_n than_o threatnerh_n for_o this_o spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o their_o idolatry_n &_o sinful_a iniquity_n to_o punish_v and_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o this_o also_o to_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n if_o any_o way_n they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n be_v declare_v by_o tip_n of_o the_o child_n bear_v by_o this_o wife_n the_o harlot_n one_o after_o another_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v call_v 4._o call_v hos_fw-la 1_o 4._o jezreel_n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o town_n in_o israel_n because_o the_o calamity_n now_o prophesy_v of_o israel_n shall_v begin_v when_o zachariah_n the_o four_o from_o jehu_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o shallum_n &_o so_o the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v away_o from_o jehues_n house_n for_o the_o slaughter_n that_o he_o make_v ch_z make_v 2_o kin._n 9_o &_o 10_o ch_z before_o in_o jezreel_n hos_n 1_o 4_o 5._o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o see_v in_o 2_o kin._n 15_o 8_o 12._o and_o this_o fall_v out_o after_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n the_o three_o from_o jehu_n in_o who_o day_n hoseah_n begin_v to_o prophecy_n as_o i_o note_v before_o hos_fw-la 1_o 1._o with_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23_o 29._o and_o 15_o 8._o etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o perform_v when_o hoseah_n thus_o prophesy_v but_o it_o be_v then_o to_o come_v the_o second_o child_n which_o be_v conceive_v &_o bear_v by_o this_o wife_n be_v call_v 1.6_o call_v hos_fw-la 1.6_o loruhamah_a that_o be_v not_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n note_v that_o calamity_n which_o come_v upon_o israel_n when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n tiglath_n pileser_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v and_o waste_v the_o country_n beyond_o jordan_n carry_v away_o the_o rubenite_n gadite_n &_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 1_o chron._n 5_o 26._o and_o take_v jion_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a and_o janoah_n &_o kedesh_n and_o hazor_n and_o gilead_n and_o galilee_n all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 15_o 29._o with_o hos_n 1_o 6._o and_o this_o also_o be_v then_o to_o come_v when_o hoseah_n thus_o prophesy_v the_o three_o child_n bear_v by_o this_o wife_n be_v call_v 9_o call_v hos_fw-la 1_o 9_o lo-ammi_a that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n note_v the_o three_o &_o great_a calamity_n which_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hoseah_n the_o last_o king_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o
and_o by_o jehues_n history_n who_o 29._o who_o 2_o king_n 10_o 28_o 29._o destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o after_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o golden_a calf_n that_o be_v in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n will_v they_o now_o therefore_o grant_v that_o israel_n be_v alive_a and_o not_o dead_a in_o sin_n till_o achabs_n time_n that_o they_o offend_v in_o baal_n and_o that_o the_o circumcision_n in_o israel_n be_v god_n seal_n &_o no_o deceitful_a sign_n all_o the_o time_n between_v jeroboams_n reign_n and_o achabs_n notwithstanding_o jeroboams_n apostasy_n and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethell_n if_o they_o grant_v this_o than_o their_o assertion_n be_v overthrow_v if_o they_o deny_v it_o what_o then_o will_v they_o say_v to_o their_o own_o allegation_n and_o exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o when_o israel_n offend_v in_o 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and_o fit_o perteyn_a to_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n i_o can_v not_o therefore_o omit_v here_o brief_o to_o touch_v they_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v among_o other_o reason_n touch_v the_o baptism_n aforesaid_a i_o use_v this_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o apostate_n church_n either_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v true_a baptism_n if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o see_v what_o great_a thing_n will_v follow_v thereupon_o as_o first_o that_o they_o which_o have_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o it_o 71._o it_o this_o clause_n he_o pass_v over_o in_o his_o answer_n animadv_n p._n 71._o have_v not_o the_o outward_a baptism_n that_o seal_v unto_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n get_v another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n second_o that_o there_o 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in_o part_n do_v not_o take_v away_o a_o church_n but_o weken_fw-mi it_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v all_o thing_n corrupt_v but_o not_o altogether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o destruction_n but_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o corruption_n of_o it_o in_o part_n for_o to_o prosecute_v these_o head_n particular_o which_o we_o have_v brief_o note_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o church_n god_n by_o the_o alone_a presence_n of_o himself_o call_v do_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n omit_v and_o this_o whole_a passage_n he_o omit_v in_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n add_v another_o foundation_n to_o this_o foundation_n &_o
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in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n sal._n song_n 1_o 7_o 8._o the_o church_n speak_v and_o ask_v of_o christ_n tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v veil_a be_v or_o as_o one_o that_o be_v veil_a as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n christ_n answer_v if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o they_o be_v aforewritten_a for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n the_o second_o treatise_n of_o some_o thing_n concern_v they_o that_o be_v call_v remonstrant_n hitherto_o of_o these_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o the_o assertion_n of_o other_o withal_o thereabouts_o now_o i_o come_v to_o some_o other_o point_n which_o concern_v not_o only_o the_o anabaptist_n but_o such_o other_o christian_n also_o as_o be_v call_v remonstrant_n or_o arminian_o chapter_n i._o touch_v god_n decree_n of_o election_n whither_o god_n have_v not_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n foreordeyn_v some_o to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v accomplish_v through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1_o 3_o 14._o act._n 13_o 48._o matth._n 25_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 5_o 19_o 20._o revel_v 13_o 8._o and_o 21_o 27._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o amos_n 9_o 9_o 11_o 12._o mal._n 1_o 2._o compare_v with_o rom._n 8_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 23._o where_o for_o the_o special_a point_n now_o in_o controversy_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o original_a fountain_n and_o only_a cause_n move_v god_n in_o himself_o hereunto_o be_v not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n &_o not_o the_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o our_o faith_n or_o work_v foresee_v nor_o any_o other_o thing_n from_o without_o god_n himself_o whatsoever_o 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n thus_o teach_v in_o these_o place_n and_o the_o like_a ephes_n 1_o 5_o 9_o 11._o exod._n 33_o 19_o with_o rom._n 9_o 11_o 15_o 16_o 21_o 23._o matt._n 11_o 26._o &_o 20_o 15._o jam._n 1_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o luk._n 12_o 32._o compare_v with_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 22._o rom._n 11_o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o 2._o and_o otherwise_o god_n election_n shall_v rely_v and_o be_v ground_v partly_o on_o man_n and_o not_o only_o on_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o so_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n from_o everlasting_a shall_v not_o be_v only_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n but_o partly_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n work_n or_o worthiness_n foresee_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a 3._o then_o also_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n &_o not_o the_o whole_a to_o god_n alone_o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o cause_n of_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o so_o we_o may_v in_o deed_n give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o now_o we_o have_v ephes_n 1_o 3_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 16_o 23_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 26_o 31._o &_o 4_o 7._o with_o jer._n 9_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 16_o 14._o 4._o otherwise_o also_o our_o election_n shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o certain_a and_o unchangeable_a as_o now_o it_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o not_o upon_o man_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o 11_o 2_o 5_o 29._o with_o hos_n 13_o 14._o joh._n 10_o 16_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o and_o 2_o 19_o rom._n 8_o 29_o 30_o 33_o 38_o 39_o mal._n 3_o 6._o jam._n 1_o 17._o numb_a 23_o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15_o 29._o psal_n 102_o 13_o 14_o 27_o 28._o exod._n 3_o 14._o esa_n 46_o 10._o which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o they_o themselves_o also_o write_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a may_v fall_v away_o whole_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o so_o as_o their_o own_o opinion_n be_v lay_v together_o they_o seem_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o matter_n much_o like_a as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v in_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a who_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a ground_n for_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o child_n to_o wit_n god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o commandment_n they_o to_o exclude_v child_n from_o the_o participation_n thereof_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o uncertain_a ground_n of_o man_n profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 10._o hos_fw-la 6_o 4._o matth._n 13_o 20._o act._n 8_o 13_o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 10._o for_o although_o there_o may_v be_v good_a use_n make_v of_o such_o profession_n about_o other_o question_n touch_v baptism_n and_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o yet_o when_o we_o inquire_v of_o the_o right_n and_o sure_a ground_n hereof_o we_o must_v careful_o keep_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v himself_o for_o the_o administer_a of_o his_o own_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o admit_v
have_v there_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n make_v again_o between_o the_o party_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o enmity_n between_o they_o take_v away_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13_o 8._o hebr._n 13_o 8._o and_o so_o the_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v infringe_v touch_v that_o hostile_a and_o perpetual_a enmity_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o god_n counsel_n or_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v erroneous_a not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o confirmation_n thereof_o which_o the_o continual_a experience_n of_o all_o age_n and_o even_o of_o this_o generation_n wherein_o we_o live_v at_o this_o day_n may_v afford_v 4._o and_o if_o we_o look_v at_o israel_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o temple_n there_o be_v two_o altar_n the_o one_o call_v the_o brazen_a altar_n for_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o other_o the_o golden_a altar_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o incense_n thereupon_o at_o both_o which_o the_o priest_n as_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n minister_v in_o israel_n the_o one_o more_o special_o type_v out_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n the_o other_o his_o intercession_n exod._n 27_o 1_o 8._o and_o 30_o 1_o 8._o ezech._n 40_o 47._o and_o 41_o 22._o and_o 43_o 13_o 27._o compare_v with_o heb._n 13_o 10_o 11_o 12._o revel_v 8_o 3_o 4._o by_o which_o as_o we_o may_v learn_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n at_o the_o brazen_a altar_n on_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v for_o salvation_n and_o our_o intercessor_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n on_o who_o alone_o also_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v for_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v so_o likewise_o for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n we_o may_v furthermore_o learn_v this_o withal_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v redeemer_n only_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o be_v intercessor_n and_o intercessor_n he_o be_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a and_o not_o for_o the_o world_n the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a therein_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v teach_v we_o joh._n 17_o 9_o 20_o 24._o psal_n 16_o 3_o 4._o with_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o esa_n 53_o 12._o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o rev._n 8_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a whosoever_o which_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o very_a name_n and_o title_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n agreable_o hereunto_o as_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n the_o anoint_v one_o the_o author_n captain_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o salvation_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o comfort_n of_o israel_n and_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 16_o 16._o act._n 2_o 36._o heb._n 2_o 10._o and_o 12_o 2._o and_o 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 25._o 1_o john_n 4_o 14._o esa_n 7_o 14._o and_o 9_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o mal._n 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 2._o luk._n 2_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 12.20_o 5._o hither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o as_o the_o passeover_n of_o old_a be_v institute_v and_o kill_v for_o israel_n only_o and_o not_o for_o the_o egyptian_n so_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v ordain_v and_o sacrifice_v only_o for_o his_o israel_n &_o choose_a people_n and_o not_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o none_o except_v exod._n 12._o chap._n 2_o chron._n 30._o and_o 35._o ezr._n 6_o 19_o 22._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 5,7_o and_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 18_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 19_o 20._o 6._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v redeem_v those_o only_a for_o who_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o also_o he_o make_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n &_o he_o to_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o peace_n to_o be_v heal_v with_o his_o stripe_n esa_n 53_o 5_o 10._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24_o 25._o which_o fruit_n and_o effect_n be_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o in_o all_o whosoever_o as_o all_o will_v confess_v otherwise_o also_o we_o shall_v extend_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n further_a than_o god_n himself_o who_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o intend_v it_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o apply_v it_o only_o to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n whosover_v psa_fw-la 16_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n with_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o esa_fw-mi 9_o 6_o 7._o &_o 53_o 4_o 67._o jer._n 23_o 5_o 6._o dan_o 9_o 24_o 27._o joel_n 2_o 33._o mic._n 5_o 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o mat._n 1_o 21._o &_o 20_o 28._o &_o 26_o 28._o luk._n 19_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 9_o 28._o &_o 10.14_o &_o 13_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21_o 1_o joh_n 5_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 19_o 20._o 7._o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n only_o for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10_o 11_o 15_o 16._o and_o 15_o 19_o heb._n 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o not_o for_o all_o in_o the_o world_n see_v all_o be_v not_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10_o 26._o mat._n 25_o 33._o etc._n etc._n 8._o christ_n die_v to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n dan._n 9_o 24_o 27._o gal._n 3_o 13_o 18_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o mal._n 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 2._o with_o mat._n 1_o 21._o and_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o therefore_o only_o for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n &_o reason_n aforesaid_a now_o whereas_o daniel_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o etc._n piscat_fw-la resp_n ad_fw-la disp_n taufren_n p._n 73._o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9_o 24_o 27._o two_o thing_n there_o be_v about_o the_o word_n many_n well_o observe_v by_o some_o writer_n which_o here_o i_o will_v mention_v one_o be_v that_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o translate_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n many_o than_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o elect_a &_o godly_a for_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o or_o simple_o in_o themselves_o the_o elect_a and_o godly_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a be_v few_o and_o the_o lesser_a number_n mat._n 7_o 13_o 14._o and_o 20_o 16._o and_o 22_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 27_o 27._o piscat_fw-la in_o dan._n 9_o 27._o 28_o 29._o with_o esa_n 1_o 9_o and_o 10_o 22_o 23._o but_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a be_v many_o and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o very_o great_a mat._n 20_o 28._o heb._n 9_o 28._o with_o esa_n 53_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 7_o 4_o 9_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v many_n may_v also_o be_v translate_v the_o excellent_a the_o great_a the_o noble_a glorious_a honourable_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v by_o daniel_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n use_v &_o apply_v to_o god_n when_o he_o call_v he_o the_o great_a god_n dan._n 2_o 45._o and_o by_o other_o also_o be_v use_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v great_a or_o excellent_a as_o in_o job._n 32_o 9_o jer._n 41_o 12._o hos_fw-la 8_o 12._o and_o so_o likewise_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o esa_n 53_o 11._o and_o thus_o it_o agree_v with_o david_n speech_n psa_n 16._o where_o use_v another_o word_n he_o bring_v in_o christ_n speak_v to_o god_n the_o father_n thus_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n &_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n psal_n 16_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o psalm_n also_o we_o may_v learn_v for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o mediation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o idolater_n unbelever_n or_o other_o like_a wicked_a person_n vers_fw-la 4._o but_o only_a to_o
2_o 16_o 23._o tit._n 3_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 10_o 11._o 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o in_o their_o epistle_n require_v of_o the_o church_n the_o careful_a use_v hereof_o as_o when_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n let_v we_o be_v in_o our_o ministration_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.6.7.8_o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o divers_a use_n of_o man_n gift_n show_v that_o they_o may_v be_v use_v either_o out_o of_o office_n in_o prophecy_n so_o as_o we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o in_o office_n and_o ministry_n either_o in_o teach_v or_o in_o exhort_v distribute_v roll_a &_o show_v mercy_n likewise_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 14_o chap._n where_o though_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o extraordinary_a gift_n as_o he_o do_v also_o before_o in_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o yet_o notwithstanding_o from_o thence_o by_o due_a proportion_n and_o consequence_n may_v the_o use_v also_o of_o ordinary_a gift_n well_o be_v gather_v and_o many_o thing_n in_o that_o chapter_n lead_v thereunto_o as_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v follow_v after_o love_n and_o desire_v spiritual_a gift_n but_o rather_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v he_o that_o prophecy_v speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14.1.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n despise_v not_o prophesying_n prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5.19.20.21_o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n say_v as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward's_o of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n if_o any_o speak_v in_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o when_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 10_o 11._o 3._o else_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n in_o man_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o use_v as_o they_o may_v be_v and_o other_o man_n gift_n be_v quench_v save_o the_o minister_n only_o or_o at_o least_o they_o be_v not_o so_o use_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o as_o well_o they_o may_v which_o be_v against_o the_o use_n and_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v which_o be_v for_o to_o profit_v withal_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 12.4.7_o and_o to_o find_v out_o &_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5_o 19_o 20_o 21._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n require_v both_o of_o timothee_n &_o titus_n to_o repress_v such_o as_o shall_v teach_v corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o to_o restrain_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contention_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o tend_v not_o to_o edify_v but_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a 1_o tim._n 1_o 3_o 7._o and_o 6_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 16_o 23._o tit._n 3.9_o which_o shall_v always_o careful_o be_v look_v unto_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n chapter_n ix_o touch_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o person_n general_o whether_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o such_o as_o stand_v obstinate_a in_o know_a iniquity_n until_o they_o repent_v either_o etc._n either_o mat._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o act._n 2_o 37_o 38_o 39_o gen._n 17_o 1_o 7_o 9_o 12_o 23._o rom._n 4_o 11._o 1_o cor_fw-la 7_o 14._o ezra_n 6_o 21_o 22._o jer._n 9_o 26._o ezech._n 16_o 59_o 63._o and_o 32_o 29._o and_o 44_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2_o 4_o 16_o 17._o hag._n 2_o 14_o 15._o mal._n 1_o 7_o 12._o and_o 2.17_o rev._n 14.9_o 12._o &_o 17_o 1_o 2._o &_o 18.4_o etc._n etc._n baptism_n or_o the_o 18_o the_o mat._n 26.26.27.28.29_o act_n 2.41.42.46_o 1_o cor._n 10.16.17.18_o and_o 11.20_o 34._o and_o 12.12.13_o compare_v with_o exod._n 12.15.43_o 48._o and_o 20.7_o lev._n 7.20.21_o and_o 13.45.46_o and_o 22.25_o and_o 24.5.6.7_o numb_a 5_o 2_o 3._o and_o 9_o 7_o 14._o &_o 19_o 22._o 2_o chro._n 29_o and_o 30_o and_o 34_o and_o 35_o ch_z with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o lord_n supper_n 1._o see_v they_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v 2._o our_o sacrament_n be_v answerable_a to_o they_o in_o israel_n and_o neither_o the_o stranger_n uncircumcised_a may_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n nor_o the_o israelite_n in_o apostasy_n till_o they_o repent_v nor_o the_o unclean_a till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v exod._n 12_o 43_o 45_o 48._o lev._n 7_o 20_o 21._o and_o 22_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o 30_o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o 34_o and_o 35._o with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o 3._o else_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mal._n 1_o 7_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 21._o and_o 5_o 6_o 13._o lev._n 22_o 25._o and_o 24_o 6_o 7._o 4._o and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o know_v open_a wicked_a be_v still_o unrepentant_a may_v thus_o far_o forth_o become_v a_o justify_n of_o they_o and_o promise_a life_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n &_o a_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o strengthen_n of_o their_o hand_n the_o more_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n beside_o the_o defile_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o may_v also_o come_v thereby_o prov._n 17_o 15._o and_o 24_o 24._o esa_n 5_o 23._o ezec._n 13_o 22._o mal._n 2_o 17._o hag_n 2_o 14_o 15._o numb_a 5_o 2_o 3._o and_o 19_o 22._o deut._n 24_o 8_o 9_o josh_n 7_o 1_o 2_o 13._o and_o 22_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o 5._o as_o touch_v the_o child_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o church_n they_o be_v thus_o all_o member_n thereof_o and_o ought_v according_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o what_o in_o we_o be_v shall_v be_v bring_v up_o as_o a_o holy_a seed_n in_o the_o awe_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 17_o 1_o 7_o 9_o 12_o 23._o with_o chap._n 18_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o and_o 12_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 22_o 30_o 31._o prov._n 22_o 6._o and_o 30_o 1_o 26_o 28._o matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 10_o 13_o 16._o ephes_n 6_o 4._o 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 4._o if_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o all_o israel_n be_v circumcise_v even_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n i_o grant_v both_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o that_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n as_o they_o do_v also_o 10._o also_o 1_o kin._n 21_o 3._o 2_o king_n 7_o 3._o hos_fw-la 2_o 11._o amoâ—_n 8_o 5_o 10._o other_o of_o the_o ordinance_n prescribe_v by_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o sin_v great_o withal_o in_o that_o they_o adulterate_v those_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o corrupt_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o now_o also_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o the_o like_a apostate_n church_n who_o do_v well_o in_o retain_v of_o baptism_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o do_v notwithstanding_o otherwise_o very_o sinful_o corrupt_v and_o adulterate_a etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v here_o before_o in_o the_o first_o treatise_n ch_n 3._o p._n 27._o etc._n etc._n here_o also_o let_v we_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n &_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o walk_v faithful_o with_o god_n to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n of_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n or_o the_o like_a and_o then_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o idolatrous_a parent_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o when_o their_o parent_n will_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o passeover_n and_o leave_v their_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 11.12_o and_o hereabout_o see_v the_o history_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o first_o purge_v the_o temple_n and_o remove_v public_a idolatry_n and_o then_o afterward_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o