zion_n as_o whileere_n he_o say_v be_v in_o babylon_n and_o for_o his_o figurative_a apply_v of_o the_o temple_n here_o to_o the_o people_n or_o church_n it_o be_v amyss_n it_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n though_o i_o have_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o country_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v ezek._n 11._o 16._o so_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o people_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n in_o babylon_n 3._o still_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o god_n to_o be_v zion_n his_o people_n &c_n &c_n though_o in_o babylon_n answ._n so_o i_o always_o and_o still_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o have_v his_o people_n in_o babylon_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o babylon_n be_v zion_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o from_o thence_o by_o diverse_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n 5._o be_v so_o call_v they_o do_v not_o all_o come_v together_o at_o once_o etc._n etc._n answ._n these_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n call_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n now_o but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o conclude_v not_o ever_o will_v be_v sound_o that_o the_o babylonian_n be_v god_n people_n except_o the_o elect_a which_o belong_v to_o mount_v zion_n though-actual_o in_o babylon_n obj._n there_o will_v be_v of_o god_n people_n yet_o call_v from_o thence_o even_o then_o when_o this_o babylon_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o cast_v down_o never_o to_o rise_v any_o more_o rev._n 18._o 4._o 8._o etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o conclusion_n be_v partly_o true_a and_o partly_o imply_v error_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n people_n call_v out_o of_o babylon_n till_o she_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o but_o the_o error_n imply_v be_v that_o he_o make_v babylon_n the_o city_n not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o seem_v also_o to_o restreyn_n it_o to_o the_o city_n proper_o and_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o material_a city_n and_o house_n thereof_o whereas_o this_o babylon_n be_v the_o 5._o great_a whore_n who_o though_o her_o chief_n â—ear_n be_v in_o rome_n yet_o her_o ecclestaâ—â—ical_a jurisdiction_n reach_v over_o 9_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o when_o the_o 13._o ten_o part_n of_o that_o city_n fall_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o house_n in_o rome_n but_o of_o people_n in_o that_o catholic_a church_n and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o 18._o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v out_o of_o rome_n only_o or_o italic_a but_o spain_n also_o and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o popery_n reign_v neither_o be_v it_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o civil_a polity_n as_o if_o the_o subject_n in_o italy_n spain_n and_o other_o land_n may_v not_o remain_v in_o those_o common_a wealth_n still_o but_o they_o be_v call_v out_o from_o the_o heresy_n idolatry_n and_o extravagant_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n so_o the_o civil_a bondage_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a babylon_n type_v the_o spiritual_a bondage_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o new_a babylon_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o out_o of_o it_o be_v man_n call_v not_o out_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n or_o material_a place_n for_o who_o will_v deny_v but_o christian_a church_n may_v dwell_v in_o spain_n italy_n yea_o and_o rome_n itself_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v suffer_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o disobey_v this_o precept_n 18._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o church_n estate_n of_o this_o romish_a babylon_n but_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n estate_n and_o to_o call_v man_n out_o of_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o rebellion_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o whereas_o i_o conclude_v god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o therefore_o with_o she_o at_o all_o for_o she_o be_v appoint_v to_o damnation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 8._o 12._o rev._n 18._o 8._o 21._o but_o the_o elect_v that_o obey_v god_n voice_n call_v they_o out_o of_o she_o they_o he_o will_v receive_v into_o covenant_n he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n &_o daughter_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o 18._o he_o reply_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o already_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v his_o people_n or_o as_o if_o they_o can_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n the_o jew_n know_v better_a when_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n and_o thereupon_o pray_v as_o in_o esai_n 63._o 17._o 18._o 19_o &_o 64._o 7._o 8._o 9_o return_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n &c_n &c_n we_o be_v thy_o &c._n &c._n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o rome_n be_v his_o elect_a be_v under_o his_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o election_n which_o be_v 4._o before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o until_o they_o be_v call_v &_o come_v out_o they_o appear_v not_o unto_o man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o visible_a covenant_n of_o god_n church_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v 2_o cor._n 6._o that_o the_o godly_a jew_n in_o babylon_n figure_v god_n elect_v i_o before_o show_v from_o rom._n 11._o 4._o 5._o 7._o and_o i_o opposite_a gainsay_v it_o not_o that_o god_n call_v the_o elect_a his_o people_n even_o before_o they_o know_v or_o obey_v his_o voice_n be_v show_v he_o also_o heretofore_o when_o god_n say_v to_o paul_n of_o heathenish_a corinth_n i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n act._n 18._o 10._o yet_o paul_n know_v not_o who_o they_o be_v till_o after_o they_o believe_v by_o his_o preach_n so_o christ_n say_v other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n joh._n 10._o 16._o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a gentile_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o sheep_n actual_o before_o man_n but_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wood_n his_o comparison_n from_o esai_n 63._o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o martyr_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v imprison_v kill_v banish_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v fit_a and_o i_o acknowledge_v they_o visible_o under_o god_n covenant_n but_o refer_v to_o they_o that_o be_v one_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o faith_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v very_o unfit_a for_o those_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n be_v in_o civil_a bondage_n but_o in_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o servant_n to_o sin_v such_o be_v 18_o daniel_n ananias_n and_o other_o saint_n but_o these_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n &_o religion_n be_v in_o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o antichrist_n and_o so_o partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n 19_o and_o in_o state_n of_o death_n by_o man_n judgement_n till_o they_o obey_v their_o call_n and_o come_v forth_o though_o god_n know_v they_o before_o to_o be_v his_o people_n by_o election_n of_o grace_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o wise_a may_v discern_v what_o weight_n there_o be_v in_o rev._n 18._o to_o prove_v babylon_n the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o out_o of_o she_o god_n call_v his_o people_n and_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o his_o error_n that_o he_o will_v have_v babylon_n now_o to_o be_v the_o civil_a state_n or_o material_a city_n when_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n for_o god_n call_v not_o people_n out_o of_o their_o civil_a state_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o rebellion_n so_o to_o interpret_v it_o and_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 13_o but_o from_o their_o sinful_a ecclesiastical_a estate_n all_o civil_a state_n though_o govern_v by_o popish_a yea_o or_o heathenish_a magistrate_n be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n people_n act._n 25._o 10._o 11._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o 17._o they_o may_v lawful_o continue_v under_o they_o have_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n and_o none_o of_o they_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o empire_n of_o antichrist_n rev._n 17._o 8._o from_o which_o god_n call_v all_o his_o people_n of_o compare_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o israel_n my_o opposite_a labour_v to_o strengthen_v his_o former_a reason_n from_o rev._n 18._o by_o say_v and_o so_o jsrael_n be_v often_o call_v the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o
baptism_n have_v in_o rome_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o due_a place_n only_o let_v it_o here_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o baptism_n be_v there_o administer_v by_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n or_o church_n by_o their_o own_o grant_n but_o by_o ulcer_n gangrene_n etc._n etc._n and_o mr._n junius_n himself_o answer_v bellarmine_n so_o urge_v it_o say_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o popish_a hierarchy_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o proper_o of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o ulcer_n say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o i_o strain_v not_o the_o similitude_n beyond_o the_o due_a proportion_n if_o mr._n junius_n his_o own_o reason_n be_v good_a object_n of_o himenaeus_n and_o philetus_n it_o be_v say_v their_o word_n do_v eat_v as_o a_o gangrene_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 17._o 18._o will_v he_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o baptism_n minister_v by_o they_o be_v not_o true_a baptism_n etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o man_n but_o of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o their_o word_n fret_v as_o a_o gangrene_n but_o mr._n junius_n make_v the_o very_a man_n ulcer_n and_o gangrene_n in_o the_o body_n but_o not_o of_o it_o if_o the_o officer_n or_o member_n of_o a_o church_n teach_v heresy_n that_o doctrine_n be_v as_o a_o gangrene_n but_o the_o person_n teach_v they_o be_v true_o officer_n or_o member_n of_o that_o church_n though_o sinful_a but_o in_o rome_n the_o officer_n be_v ulcer_n not_o of_o the_o body_n in_o his_o account_n so_o his_o example_n be_v not_o fit_a second_o if_o they_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v to_o satan_n as_o be_v probable_a by_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o then_o they_o and_o their_o follower_n be_v no_o true_a christian_a church_n but_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 18._o 19_o and_o so_o can_v not_o administer_v true_a christian_a baptism_n to_o their_o disciple_n obj._n where_o he_o again_o deny_v any_o calling_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o ask_v how_o god_n do_v call_v in_o that_o church_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o such_o of_o his_o follower_n as_o have_v heretofore_o be_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o member_n of_o that_o church_n etc._n etc._n answ._n he_o again_o wrong_v i_o as_o too_o often_o say_v that_o i_o deny_v any_o calling_n to_o be_v in_o that_o church_n it_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o hart_n i_o hold_v there_o be_v some_o call_n in_o the_o church_n of_o turk_n and_o jew_n much_o more_o in_o false_a christian_a church_n i_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v there_o call_v as_o in_o his_o church_n which_o they_o plead_v for_o that_o be_v god_n have_v not_o there_o his_o ordinary_a true_a minister_n but_o antichrists_n hierarchy_n do_v call_v the_o people_n from_o god_n how_o be_v it_o by_o some_o who_o god_n raise_v up_o of_o minister_n or_o people_n his_o witness_n who_o that_o church_n murder_v rev._n 11._o 3._o 7._o and_o by_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o write_n god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o that_o babylon_n witness_v the_o late_a archbishop_n marcus_n antonius_n de_fw-fr dominis_n who_o profect_a testify_v that_o without_o persuasion_n counsel_n or_o advise_v of_o any_o man_n of_o what_o sort_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v by_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o father_n draw_v to_o mislike_v and_o forsake_v that_o roman_a church_n and_o thus_o among_o turk_n jew_n heathen_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n call_v some_o from_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n yea_o not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o by_o it_o and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o the_o reprobate_n the_o savour_n 1â—_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o condemnation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o ministry_n thereof_o so_o some_o ground_n of_o christianity_n &_o doctrine_n in_o the_o false_a church_n by_o the_o false_a ministry_n erect_v to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n with_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n god_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n cause_v they_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a which_o yet_o be_v no_o justification_n either_o of_o that_o church_n or_o ministry_n let_v this_o answer_n once_o suffice_v to_o all_o his_o repetition_n and_o to_o mr._n junius_n on_o who_o he_o so_o rely_v i_o can_v oppose_v mr._n calvin_n man_n for_o man_n who_o say_v we_o see_v the_o horrible_a confusion_n that_o be_v in_o popery_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o doctrine_n to_o pluck_v man_n back_o to_o god_n nay_o rather_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v there_o do_v draw_v they_o quite_o and_o clean_o from_o he_o and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v such_o soot_n there_o that_o all_o be_v full_a of_o trumpery_n and_o illusion_n and_o the_o love_a god_n be_v quite_o forsake_v sermon_n 31._o on_o deut_n 5._o 7._o obj._n 195._o what_o difference_n mr._n junius_n observe_v between_o the_o ministry_n simple_o consider_v and_o the_o hierarchy_n grow_v in_o that_o church_n upon_o it_o himself_o can_v best_o have_v show_v this_o here_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o one_o respect_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o hierarchy_n to_o be_v a_o order_n or_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o church_n a_o accident_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o other_o respect_n he_o esteem_v the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n to_o be_v there_o though_o exceed_o corrupt_v ans._n by_o such_o difference_n and_o distinction_n my_o opposite_a will_v carry_v we_o from_o the_o truth_n that_o i_o say_v not_o from_o common_a reason_n for_o he_o grant_v the_o church_n itself_o the_o people_n to_o be_v exceed_o corrupt_v with_o most_o sinful_a and_o deep_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n yet_o in_o another_o respect_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o we_o have_v the_o like_a for_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o one_o respect_v a_o order_n of_o apostasy_n in_o a_o other_o god_n ministry_n wherefore_o then_o have_v we_o be_v lead_v about_o with_o distinction_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o hierarchy_n from_o the_o church_n the_o one_o to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o plain_a way_n shall_v have_v be_v thus_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o one_o respect_v a_o apostatical_a church_n in_o a_o other_o a_o faithful_a church_n in_o one_o respect_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n in_o a_o other_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o either_o my_o judgement_n fail_v i_o or_o mr._n junius_n drive_v at_o a_o other_o matter_n let_v man_n of_o understand_a mind_n his_o writing_n further_o i_o answer_v by_o like_a distinction_n we_o be_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v or_o sinful_a man_n simple_o consider_v as_o god_n creature_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_v which_o as_o a_o accident_n be_v grow_v 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etc._n i_o object_v the_o apostle_n testimony_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n 2._o thess._n 2._o 11._o and_o this_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o manifold_a heresy_n idolatry_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o church_n be_v poison_v and_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n which_o will_v condemn_v she_o rev._n 18._o 8._o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v consume_v that_o lawless_a one_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 8._o my_o opposite_a reply_v 195._o may_v he_o not_o also_o thus_o conclude_v against_o judah_n in_o apostasy_n that_o god_n do_v not_o call_v that_o church_n nor_o any_o in_o it_o or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n allege_v jer._n 5._o 30._o 31._o
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ordinance_n nor_o his_o true_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n but_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o lord_n table_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n a_o table_n of_o divils_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o idol_n or_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n to_o such_o as_o eat_v it_o unworthy_o be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o true_a sacrament_n though_o sinful_o abuse_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o lord_n ordinance_n abide_v always_o the_o same_o and_o holy_a in_o themselves_o howsoever_o abuse_v by_o christian_n by_o antichristian_o by_o jew_n turk_n or_o pagan_n to_o their_o perdition_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o like_a degree_n of_o abuse_n in_o all_o neither_o do_v every_o abuse_n make_v a_o thing_n a_o idol_n but_o when_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v give_v to_o a_o creature_n than_o it_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n and_o so_o i_o have_v prove_v be_v do_z in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o which_o proof_n he_o answer_v not_o i_o instance_a 74._o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o rome_n whereof_o they_o have_v make_v a_o abominable_a idol_n worship_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o their_o maker_n my_o opposite_a will_v never_o mention_v or_o meddle_v with_o this_o but_o shun_v it_o as_o convince_v in_o conscience_n and_o from_o antichrists_n church_n run_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o corinth_n and_o ask_v if_o the_o lord_n table_n there_o be_v a_o table_n of_o divils_n i_o answer_v no_o not_o then_o in_o corinth_n but_o now_o in_o rome_n they_o have_v make_v it_o by_o their_o idolatrous_a mass_n a_o table_n of_o divils_n and_o as_o moses_n say_v of_o israel_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o divils_n not_o to_o god_n deut._n 32._o 17._o so_o say_v i_o of_o these_o antichristian_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o divils_n not_o to_o god_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v disprove_v if_o he_o can_v have_v do_z it_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o person_n and_o thing_n whereof_o we_o dispute_v and_o run_v 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and_o without_o law_n so_o my_o opposite_a have_v the_o israelite_n own_o erroneous_a judgement_n to_o help_v he_o i_o have_v the_o lord_n judgement_n &_o his_o prophet_n against_o both_o he_o and_o they_o he_o than_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o former_a book_n where_o he_o show_v diverse_a respect_n how_o on_o their_o part_n they_o break_v the_o covenant_n but_o the_o lord_n break_v it_o not_o on_o his_o part_n but_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o book_n of_o his_o i_o give_v answer_v and_o have_v in_o this_o also_o before_o show_v how_o he_o yield_v i_o the_o main_a ground_n namely_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v conditional_a only_a if_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v which_o see_v the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o israel_n do_v not_o 2_o king_n 17._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o they_o remain_v still_o without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o law_n till_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o 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who_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o antichristian_a babylon_n and_o assyria_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o enjoy_v other_o his_o ordinance_n without_o any_o new_a baptise_v with_o water_n the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n he_o 69._o expound_v to_o be_v the_o put_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o presence_n from_o hos._n 9_o 3._o 15._o 17._o 2_o king_n 13._o 23._o a_o woman_n divorce_v be_v term_v he_o say_v one_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o thrust_v forth_o out_o of_o her_o husband_n house_n ezek._n 44._o 22._o thus_o some_o think_v excommunicat_o to_o have_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o also_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o put_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o from_o his_o house_n and_o family_n till_o they_o repent_v so_o as_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o lord_n house_n without_o any_o new_a baptise_v of_o they_o again_o which_o yet_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o have_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o entrance_n thereinto_o etc._n etc._n answ._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v he_o take_v the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n for_o no_o put_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n but_o out_o of_o the_o house_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n only_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o the_o marriage_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o take_n into_o the_o covenant_n but_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o hold_v that_o israel_n covenant_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n &_o promise_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n disannul_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o law_n in_o deut._n 24._o first_o by_o the_o name_n câ—rithuth_n that_o be_v cutting-off_a second_o by_o the_o liberty_n thereupon_o follow_v that_o she_o may_v marry_v another_o man_n three_o by_o the_o just_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v whoredom_n math._n 19_o 9_o four_a by_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o that_o a_o man_n have_v so_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o whoredom_n he_o also_o may_v without_o danger_n of_o adultery_n marry_v a_o other_o woman_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n be_v disannul_v mat._n 19_o 5._o 9_o five_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n use_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o ancient_a record_n in_o these_o word_n 9_o in_o such_o a_o day_n of_o the_o week_n &c_n &c_n i_o n._n the_o son_n of_o n._n have_v voluntary_o &c_n &c_n dismiss_v &_o leave_v and_o put_v away_o thou_o even_o thou_o n._n the_o daughter_n of_o n._n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v my_o wife_n heretofore_o but_o now_o i_o dismiss_v thou_o and_o leave_v thou_o and_o put_v thou_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a and_o have_v power_n over_o thy_o own_o soul_n to_o go_v away_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o any_o man_n who_o thou_o will_v &c._n &c._n six_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o stranger_n scatter_v throughout_o pontus_n galatia_n &c_n &c_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 1._o and_o say_v to_o they_o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v that_o their_o divorce_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o be_v his_o people_n or_o partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o