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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 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even_o mr._n junius_n himself_o 5._o expound_v it_o of_o they_o that_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_v 2._o if_o this_o death_n say_v he_o be_v as_o some_o think_v the_o apostasy_n speak_v of_o 2._o thes._n 2._o 3._o we_o must_v then_o remember_v withal_o that_o this_o apostasy_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o like_o as_o there_o be_v apostasy_n in_o judah_n and_o jsrael_n heretofore_o and_o that_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o god_n temple_n and_o the_o apostasy_n itself_o etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o have_v show_v that_o this_o death_n mr._n junius_n also_o assent_v must_v needs_o here_o be_v understand_v of_o death_n in_o sin_v or_o in_o apostasy_n if_o so_o he_o will_v have_v it_o name_v whereas_o after_o his_o manner_n he_o compare_v it_o with_o th'apostasie_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v compare_v it_o with_o babylon_n rev._n 17._o but_o if_o he_o grant_v the_o apostasy_n in_o israel_n be_v death_n in_o sin_v it_o will_v help_v he_o nothing_o for_o what_o people_n soever_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_v they_o be_v not_o actual_o god_n visible_a church_n till_o they_o be_v 11._o raise_v in_o christ._n i_o grant_v he_o a_o difference_n between_o god_n temple_n and_o the_o apostasy_n for_o if_o by_o the_o temple_n he_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o god_n free_a from_o apostasy_n such_o in_o deed_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n now_o be_v in_o apostasy_n and_o have_v be_v long_o and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_v and_o apostasy_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o those_o 5._o live_a stone_n build_v up_o to_o a_o spiritual_a house_n on_o christ_n the_o live_a stone_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o 22._o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v dead_a stone_n build_v upon_o antichrist_n 3._o moreover_o say_v he_o the_o dead_a here_o speak_v of_o live_v again_o and_o reigâ—â—_n with_o christ_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o 1000_o year_n rev._n 20._o 5._o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v long_o since_o damn_v and_o dead_a for_o ever_o so_o this_o scripture_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v against_o himself_o answ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v these_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 5._o how_o make_v this_o against_o i_o do_v it_o not_o show_v they_o be_v dead_a the_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v they_o not_o dead_a but_o sick_a and_o disease_a and_o how_o notorious_o do_v
say_v the_o use_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o idol_n be_v forbid_v very_o well_o and_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n for_o idol_n forbid_v also_o the_o use_n of_o gold_n to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o cherubim_n be_v command_v exod._n 25._o 18._o but_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v make_v themselves_o golden_a cherubim_n they_o have_v be_v idol_n and_o sin_v to_o they_o for_o god_n command_v they_o not_o so_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v command_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o her_o sacrament_n but_o to_o the_o antichristian_a church_n god_n command_v not_o these_o till_o they_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o christ_n then_o and_o not_o before_o may_v they_o use_v they_o for_o holy_a sign_n psalm_n 50._o 16._o 17._o prov._n 21._o 27._o &_o 9_o 13._o 17._o 18._o in_o this_o his_o ten_o error_n or_o exception_n be_v also_o answer_v which_o be_v about_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o delyte_v in_o multiplication_n 11_o touch_v the_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o a_o sacrament_n that_o it_o shall_v seal_v up_o unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o blasphemous_o say_v quite_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o confer_v grace_n so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o relation_n be_v not_o only_a seal_n but_o sign_n also_o gen._n 17._o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o etc._n etc._n now_o by_o their_o assertion_n the_o baptism_n aforesaid_a show_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o and_o that_o which_o it_o show_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v but_o as_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o heathen_n idol_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o in_o deed_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o of_o god_n ordinance_n nothing_o of_o a_o true_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v they_o then_o blame_v the_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a relation_n in_o the_o popish_a baptism_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o person_n be_v antichristian_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o promise_n in_o that_o estate_n that_o they_o have_v the_o true_a material_a thing_n of_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &c_n &c_n i_o have_v always_o grant_v though_o these_o material_n be_v abuse_v by_o they_o to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o jew_n abuse_v their_o sheep_n and_o bullock_n to_o abominable_a sacrifice_n that_o of_o the_o gentile_n silver_n and_o gold_n be_v true_a also_o touch_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n further_o comparison_n i_o make_v not_o though_o he_o corrupt_v my_o word_n object_n whether_o think_v they_o that_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o true_a church_n do_v seal_v up_o to_o hypocrite_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o think_v not_o whether_o they_o will_v say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o church_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o 13._o simon_n magus_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o his_o baptism_n do_v not_o seal_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v they_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n minister_v by_o the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n &_o c_o beside_o that_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v depend_v whole_o upon_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o ordinance_n at_o all_o answ._n to_o pass_v over_o his_o form_n of_o writing_n how_o he_o ask_v question_n when_o he_o shall_v prove_v or_o convince_v i_o answer_v his_o question_n be_v from_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v deceitful_a we_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o ordinance_n belong_v thereto_o also_o of_o the_o visible_a antichristian_a church_n and_o ordinance_n there_o abuse_v he_o leave_v this_o and_o run_v to_o hypocrite_n which_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v and_o who_o therefore_o we_o must_v leave_v unto_o god_n among_o other_o secret_n deut._n 29._o 29._o to_o reason_n from_o the_o one_o of_o thâ—se_a to_o the_o other_o will_v bring_v all_o confusion_n for_o hypocrite_n be_v lawful_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n as_o be_v judas_n simon_n magus_n and_o many_o other_o if_o upon_o this_o ground_n open_a antichristian_o idolater_n unbeliever_n may_v be_v admit_v also_o then_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v one_o confuse_a babel_n to_o his_o question_n i_o answer_v baptism_n in_o true_a church_n administer_v as_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n do_v deal_v up_o to_o all_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v great_o sin_v and_o profane_a god_n ordinance_n to_o baptise_v any_o other_o simon_n magus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o believe_v act._n 8._o 13._o so_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o neither_o know_v they_o he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v till_o afterward_o thus_o be_v we_o bind_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o right_o baptize_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o that_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o so_o my_o opposite_a believe_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n and_o to_o have_v his_o true_a baptism_n be_v bind_v also_o to_o believe_v they_o all_o to_o be_v of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n with_o himself_o till_o they_o manifest_v to_o he_o the_o contrary_a which_o see_v they_o have_v not_o do_z by_o all_o their_o idolatry_n heresy_n &_o impiety_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o ever_o people_n which_o will_v call_v themselves_o christian_n can_v do_v it_o as_o for_o we_o we_o know_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o with_o antichrist_n or_o his_o whoreish_a church_n though_o therein_o god_n have_v many_o elect_a but_o we_o know_v that_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o although_o therein_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n both_o which_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n by_o their_o fruit_n we_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_v reveil_v to_o we_o of_o god_n secret_a thing_n be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o judge_v of_o until_o they_o be_v manifest_v where_o he_o conclude_v that_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v depend_v whole_o upon_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o calumniation_n without_o all_o colour_n of_o proof_n the_o relation_n be_v by_o mutual_a consent_n the_o lord_n offer_v his_o son_n christ_n for_o salvation_n to_o all_o repentant_a believe_a sinner_n we_o by_o grace_n have_v obtain_v faith_n do_v thereby_o apprehend_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n as_o in_o the_o word_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n his_o next_o demand_n about_o ourselves_o and_o our_o baptism_n have_v in_o rome_n be_v a_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o answer_v without_o run_v into_o anabaptistry_n whither_o he_o will_v so_o sayen_v drive_v we_o 12._o these_o man_n err_v not_o a_o little_a when_o they_o say_v that_o popish_a baptism_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o they_o but_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o because_o they_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o quite_o take_v away_o sin_n shall_v man_n erroneous_a say_n and_o opinion_n make_v a_o nullity_n of_o god_n ordinance_n sign_n and_o seal_n can_v not_o god_n be_v true_a though_o they_o be_v liar_n etc._n etc._n answ._n here_o be_v a_o other_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o foreallege_v in_o his_o 6._o reason_n or_o error_n which_o i_o there_o refute_v man_n erroneous_a say_n opinion_n and_o do_n do_v disannul_v to_o themselves_o all_o god_n promise_n sign_n and_o seal_n which_o be_v only_o conditional_a if_o man_n repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v which_o grace_n god_n give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o man_n believe_v not_o nor_o obey_v and_o so_o be_v damn_v their_o damnation_n impeach_v not_o god_n truth_n at_o all_o but_o confirm_v it_o for_o he_o have_v say_v of_o such_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 36._o obj._n beside_o the_o relation_n in_o a_o sacrament_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_v &c_n &c_n yet_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v and_o baptise_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o
and_o without_o law_n so_o my_o opposite_a have_v the_o israelite_n own_o erroneous_a judgement_n to_o help_v he_o i_o have_v the_o lord_n judgement_n &_o his_o prophet_n against_o both_o he_o and_o they_o he_o than_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o former_a book_n where_o he_o show_v diverse_a respect_n how_o on_o their_o part_n they_o break_v the_o covenant_n but_o the_o lord_n break_v it_o not_o on_o his_o part_n but_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o book_n of_o his_o i_o give_v answer_v and_o have_v in_o this_o also_o before_o show_v how_o he_o yield_v i_o the_o main_a ground_n namely_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v conditional_a only_a if_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v which_o see_v the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o israel_n do_v not_o 2_o king_n 17._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o they_o remain_v still_o without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o law_n till_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o law_n before_o they_o and_o now_o what_o can_v their_o circumcision_n passover_n sacrifice_n &c_n &c_n avail_v they_o but_o seal_v up_o their_o further_a judgement_n who_o have_v reject_v the_o true_a god_n but_o false_o retain_v and_o abuse_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o their_o condemnatió_n touch_v jer._n 3._o 8._o god_n testify_v of_o adulterous_a israel_n i_o put_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o â—_o bill_n of_o divorce_n jer._n 3._o 8._o then_o be_v she_o no_o long_o his_o wife_n nor_o he_o her_o husband_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o her_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v disannul_v even_o on_o god_n part_n also_o yet_o the_o israelite_n keep_v circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n but_o by_o usurpation_n not_o by_o right_n so_o it_o be_v in_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o no_o true_a sign_n or_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o he_o 68_o answer_v that_o the_o prophet_n spâ—kâ—_n this_o in_o josiahs_n day_n at_o which_o time_n jsrael_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o assyria_n so_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o question_n of_o their_o state_n from_o jeeroboam_n time_n all_o the_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n answ._n first_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v mean_v their_o put_v out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o though_o i_o shall_v grant_v he_o as_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o further_a consideration_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n touch_v their_o circumcision_n which_o they_o still_o retain_v and_o be_v upon_o repentance_n receive_v to_o the_o passover_n without_o any_o new_a circumcise_n in_o the_o flesh_n ezr._n 6._o 21._o and_o he_o himself_o 28._o urge_v this_o very_a place_n of_o ezr._n 6._o against_o the_o anabaptist_n to_o prove_v they_o need_v not_o baptise_v again_o the_o same_o by_o as_o good_a right_n do_v i_o urge_v against_o he_o yea_o and_o suppose_v that_o i_o err_v in_o judge_v of_o their_o estate_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n yet_o this_o their_o estate_n after_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v my_o cause_n namely_o that_o circumcision_n and_o so_o baptism_n usurp_v by_o false_a church_n or_o by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o church_n as_o israel_n now_o be_v 8._o no_o people_n need_v not_o be_v repeat_v whereas_o he_o plead_v if_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n &_o have_v not_o the_o true_a baptism_n we_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o now_o that_o in_o ezr._n 6._o be_v many_o year_n after_o israel_n captivity_n or_o divorce_n for_o it_o be_v after_o judahs_n captivity_n and_o return_v after_o 70._o year_n when_o etc._n gyrus_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n proclaim_v the_o people_n return_n throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n at_o what_o time_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n return_v ezr._n 2._o to_o the_o number_n of_o 42._o thousand_o and_o more_o so_o after_o in_o darius_n day_n ezr._n 6._o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o captivity_n keep_v the_o passover_n with_o joy_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o 22._o king_n of_o assyria_n unto_o they_o all_o such_o as_o have_v separate_v themselves_o unto_o they_o from_o the_o filthynes_n of_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o land_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v with_o they_o ezr._n 6._o 21._o so_o they_o of_o israel_n that_o have_v be_v captive_v in_o assyria_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v receive_v without_o any_o new_a circumcise_n as_o they_o be_v also_o before_o in_o ezekias_n day_n 2_o chron._n 30._o which_o example_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n and_o 1._o other_o prophet_n &_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o 4._o our_o instruction_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o we_o now_o to_o do_v the_o like_a 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 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