4_o 11.28.32_o &_o l._n 4._o c._n 1.4.5.19.22_o which_o be_v well_o to_o be_v note_v for_o better_a observation_n how_o every_o church_n or_o parish_n have_v at_o the_o beginning_n their_o own_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n and_o how_o those_o bishop_n be_v much_o unlike_o the_o diocesan_n provincial_n and_o ecumenical_a bishop_n have_v now_o a_o day_n who_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o a_o parish_n or_o particular_a church_n but_o challenge_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o office_n authority_n over_o whole_a diocese_n province_n and_o the_o universal_a world_n as_o in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v see_v and_o thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n in_o this_o behalf_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a ii_o second_o where_o the_o order_n be_v observe_v which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o question_n here_o before_o there_o may_v the_o difference_n be_v keep_v both_o between_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n and_o between_v the_o office_n of_o the_o teach_v and_o rule_v elder_n ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o with_o rev._n 2.1_o and_o rom._n 12.3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12.5.8.28_o etc._n etc._n which_o otherwise_o be_v either_o unknowen_v of_o many_o and_o so_o neglect_v or_o else_o be_v confuse_o carry_v and_o corrupt_v sundry_a way_n iii_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n may_v in_o the_o outward_a constitution_n there_o of_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o particular_a visible_a body_n now_o a_o particular_a visible_a body_n have_v a_o particular_a visible_a head_n which_o also_o be_v such_o as_o can_v say_v to_o the_o foot_n or_o inferior_a member_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o 1_o cor._n 12.18_o 21._o with_o eâ—a_n 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o rom._n 12.3_o 8._o col._n 2.5_o and_o 4.17_o rev._n 2.1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n and_o titus_n and_o touch_v the_o word_n head_n thus_o take_v and_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o some_o chief_a member_n or_o member_n governor_n or_o governor_n or_o any_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o excel_v or_o be_v before_o other_o in_o dignity_n office_n age_n authority_n time_n place_n or_o any_o special_a excellency_n see_v exod._n 6_o 14._o &_o 30.23_o numb_a 1.3_o 4.16_o and_o 7.2_o deut._n 20.9_o and_o 28.13.44_o josh_n 23.2_o and_o 2d_o 1._o 1_o sam._n 15_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 23_o 8_o 13_o 18._o 1_o chron_n 9.10_o 13._o and_o 24_o 4_o 6_o 31._o neh._n 11_o 16._o &_o 12.7_o 12_o 22_o 23_o 24._o esa_n 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o 7_o 8._o and_o 9_o 14_o 15._o and_o 29_o 10._o ezec._n 21_o 26._o andâ—â—_n â—â—_z 2_o and_o 40_o 1._o mic._n 3_o 3_o 9_o 11._o jer._n 13_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 21._o and_o note_v that_o here_o i_o speak_v only_o of_o particular_a church_n as_o they_o be_v organical_a and_o set_v in_o a_o orderly_a visible_a constitution_n and_o so_o of_o the_o outward_a order_n and_o divers_a function_n set_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o quicken_a head_n of_o the_o church_n &_o of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o wheresoever_o which_o be_v christ_n alone_o and_o unto_o who_o alone_o this_o appertain_v and_o to_o none_o other_o whosoever_o beside_o eph._n 1.22.23_o &_o 4_o 15_o 16._o and_o 5.23_o col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.19_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o compare_v with_o jer._n 33.16_o note_v also_o how_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n do_v thus_o use_v the_o same_o word_n and_o likewise_o apply_v it_o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o bishop_n when_o himself_o be_v a_o elder_a at_o antioch_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v restore_v the_o head_n to_o the_o body_n the_o pastor_n to_o the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n chrysost_o homil_n 20._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la antiochenum_fw-la basil_n writing_n to_o the_o church_n of_o neocaesarea_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o bishop_n say_v the_o church_n close_v her_o eye_n the_o solemn_a assembly_n look_v heavy_o the_o sacred_a synedrion_n presbytery_n or_o eldership_n desire_v their_o head_n they_o that_o be_v in_o dignity_n their_o leader_n the_o people_n their_o ruler_n basil_n epist_n 62._o ad_fw-la eccles_n neocasarienâ—_n among_o late_a writer_n d._n raynolds_n confer_v with_o hart_n say_v we_o teach_v that_o 17._o that_o apolog._n eccl._n ang._n confess_v helvet_n c._n 17._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o do_v quicken_v it_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n the_o health_n the_o life_n of_o it_o and_o be_v present_a always_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o govern_v it_o in_o the_o which_o respect_n because_o body_n because_o ephes_n 1.22_o and_o 4.15_o and_o 5.23_o col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.19_o and_o so_o the_o church_n his_o body_n the_o scripture_n give_v the_o name_n of_o head_n to_o christ_n alone_o by_o a_o excellency_n thereof_o we_o so_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o otherwise_o we_o know_v that_o in_o another_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o resemblance_n they_o may_v be_v call_v head_n who_o have_v any_o preeminence_n of_o place_n or_o government_n over_o other_o as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n we_o read_v 11.16_o read_v nehem_n 11.16_o the_o head_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o &_o 10._o &_o 2_o chro._n 31_o 10._o the_o priest_n the_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o chief_a priest_n after_o the_o which_o sort_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v if_o you_o entitle_v bishop_n head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 2._o as_o in_o apolog_n 2._o athanasius_n do_v &_o 38._o &_o in_o regist_n lib._n 4._o epist_n 38._o gregory_n when_o he_o have_v name_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n he_o call_v christ_n minister_n as_o it_o be_v head_n paul_n andrew_n john_n head_n of_o particular_a flock_n yet_o member_n of_o the_o church_n &_o under_o one_o head_n rain_v conference_n with_o hart._n chap._n 1_o divis_n 2._o pag._n 20._o and_o m._n jacob_n in_o his_o attestation_n write_v thus_o hereabout_o m._n gabr._n powel_n make_v it_o a_o heresy_n in_o the_o pope_n to_o hold_v as_o he_o do_v that_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a head_n what_o do_v i_o hear_v a_o visible_a body_n institute_v by_o christ_n without_o a_o visible_a head_n a_o church_n and_o no_o pastor_n a_o multitude_n to_o be_v govern_v and_o no_o governor_n these_o be_v strange_a assertion_n whosoever_o and_o how_o many_o soever_o do_v affirm_v they_o for_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o other_o which_o use_v so_o to_o speak_v but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o truth_n nor_o reason_n in_o these_o say_n m._n jacobs_n attestat_fw-la ch_n 7._o p._n 113._o and_o a_o little_a after_o again_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v have_v christ_n leave_v his_o body_n and_o dear_a spouse_n without_o help_n without_o government_n in_o such_o daily_a and_o continual_a necessity_n or_o can_v a_o ordinary_a body_n be_v govern_v without_o a_o ordinary_a head_n to_o use_v d._n bilsons_n word_n 37â—_n word_n perpet_n goâ—_n p._n 37â—_n this_o be_v a_o heathenish_a if_o not_o a_o hellish_a confusion_n ibid._n p._n 114._o he_o also_o that_o write_v the_o manudunction_n have_v the_o like_a when_o he_o say_v a_o visible_a church_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o integrall_a body_n which_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o it_o exercise_v those_o operation_n which_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o whereunto_o in_o serve_v must_v become_v as_o we_o say_v organical_a have_v member_n of_o divers_a rank_n some_o as_o head_n mouth_n and_o eye_n the_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n some_o as_o hand_n the_o deacon_n and_o helper_n etc._n etc._n manuduct_v 2._o pag._n 33._o four_o here_o moreover_o may_v be_v consider_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o concern_v particular_a church_n &_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o synagogue_n wherein_o beside_o the_o other_o officer_n be_v 113._o be_v m._n brou_n on_o rev._n 9_o and_o 14._o p._n 83._o 223._o m._n ainsw_n defence_n of_o scrip._n pag._n 113._o one_o whon_fw-mi they_o call_v sheliach_n tsibbur_n the_o ambassador_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o which_o or_o the_o like_a christ_n may_v have_v reference_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o angel_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n in_o asia_n rev._n 2.1.8.12.18_o and_o 3.1.7.14_o and_o of_o the_o term_n angel_n ascribe_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v also_o hag._n 1.13_o mal._n 2.7_o where_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n in_o israel_n call_v the_o
away_o by_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o draw_v reason_n from_o they_o and_o make_v application_n thereof_o unto_o we_o so_o teach_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o they_o be_v perpetual_a notwithstanding_o as_o i_o have_v here_o before_o show_v in_o many_o particular_n objection_n vi._n but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcise_v when_o they_o be_v young_a be_v also_o baptize_v when_o they_o be_v old_a and_o the_o proselyte_n likewise_o of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 3_o 5_o 6._o act._n 2_o 5_o 10_o 41._o and_o 18_o 8._o answer_n 1._o circumcision_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v also_o in_o other_o respect_n one_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v do_v with_o blood_n and_o lead_v they_o still_o on_o to_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v who_o be_v not_o then_o exhibit_v lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o with_o exod._n 4_o 26._o whereas_o baptism_n agreable_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v without_o blood_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 29._o act._n 2_o 36_o 38_o 41._o and_o 8_o 36_o 37._o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n though_o circumcise_v shall_v also_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o shall_v manifest_v that_o now_o they_o look_v no_o long_o as_o before_o for_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v already_o come_v even_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n have_v their_o end_n and_o fullness_n and_o in_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o so_o as_o now_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v compleet_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o therefore_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n col._n 2_o 10_o 12_o 16_o 17._o with_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o and_o 12_o 13._o act._n 2_o 38_o 41._o and_o 8_o 36_o 37._o and_o 10_o 36_o 48._o 2._o there_o be_v also_o many_o both_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n who_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n now_o exhibit_v luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o act._n 2_o 40._o and_o 6_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7_o chap._n and_o 13_o 45_o 50._o &_o 14_o 2_o 5._o and_o 17_o 4_o 5._o and_o 18_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o and_o 28_o 17_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 2_o 17_o 29._o rev._n 2_o 9_o and_o 3_o 9_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d â—hrist_n shall_v according_o profess_v it_o and_o so_o by_o baptism_n be_v distinguish_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o unbelieved_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d refuse_v jesus_n christ_n &_o yet_o still_o glory_v in_o their_o circumcision_n whereâ—n_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n and_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v act._n 2_o 40_o 41._o and_o 18_o 4_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d moreover_o as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n which_o have_v one_o baptism_n appoint_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n both_o for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o the_o partition_n brickwall_n break_v down_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o in_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o needful_a likewise_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o both_o of_o they_o by_o one_o spirit_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n have_v one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o with_o ephes_n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 3_o 6._o and_o 4_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 15_o 16._o whereupon_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v the_o gentile_n be_v now_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n must_v now_o in_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v heretofore_o ephes_n 3_o 6._o with_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o and_o 21_o 4._o zach._n 2_o 11._o and_o 13_o 1._o act._n 2_o 39_o &_o 3_o 25._o objection_n vii_o but_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a luk._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o answer_n 1._o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_v when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a luk._n 2_o 31._o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o end_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n see_v circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n like_v as_o baptism_n be_v and_o see_v baptism_n now_o be_v come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o before_o 2_o second_o their_o reason_n be_v much_o like_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v thus_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o circumcise_v till_o he_o be_v ninety_o &_o nine_o year_n old_a gen._n 17_o 1_o 24._o therefore_o none_o then_o shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n as_o abraham_n be_v nor_o till_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o can_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v genes_n 15_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o rom._n 4_o 11_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o say_v that_o abraham_n in_o his_o infancy_n can_v not_o be_v circumcise_v because_o circumâ—â—sion_n be_v not_o then_o institute_v or_o use_v but_o that_o when_o once_o it_o be_v institute_v he_o take_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v let_v they_o also_o observe_v the_o same_o touch_v christ_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o come_v on_o be_v not_o yet_o institute_v or_o administer_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o christ_n be_v young_a and_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n send_v to_o baptize_v be_v but_o half_a a_o year_n elder_a than_o christ_n himself_o it_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v then_o be_v baptise_v of_o he_o in_o his_o childhood_n luk._n 1_o 5_o 13_o 24_o 26_o 27_o 31_o 36_o 41._o but_o when_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v begin_v his_o ministration_n than_o christ_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o luk._n 3_o 1_o 21._o with_o matth._n 3_o 1_o 13._o mark_v 1_o 1_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v well_o observe_v be_v against_o themselves_o also_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o convenient_a can_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n be_v of_o circumcision_n &_o christ_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 3._o otherwise_o if_o they_o will_v urge_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o thing_n for_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v follow_v of_o we_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a reason_n and_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v concern_v he_o why_o then_o be_v they_o not_o circumcise_v as_o christ_n also_o be_v luk._n 2_o 21._o why_o be_v they_o baptize_v before_o or_o after_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a see_v christ_n be_v baptize_v at_o that_o age_n luk._n 3_o 21_o 23_o why_o have_v they_o not_o the_o heaven_n to_o open_v &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o to_o descend_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n have_v at_o his_o baptism_n luk._n 3_o 21_o 22._o matt._n 3_o 16_o 17._o and_o why_o do_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o baptism_n receive_v fast_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o christ_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v luk_n 4_o 1_o 2._o matth._n 4_o 1_o 2._o if_o they_o answer_v that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n concern_v christ_n have_v their_o special_a reason_n and_o respect_n in_o he_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n or_o of_o his_o office_n and_o ministration_n or_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o general_a rule_n to_o bind_v all_o other_o thereunto_o then_o they_o answer_v their_o own_o objection_n themselves_o and_o thus_o let_v all_o man_n see_v that_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o of_o weight_n for_o the_o point_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o thus_o answer_v but_o will_v make_v
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and_o tread_v under_o foot_n dan._n 8_o 11_o 13._o and_o 11_o 36._o with_o ver_fw-la 31._o beside_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n acknowledge_v that_o their_o sin_n deserve_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n also_o for_o their_o sin_n have_v denounce_v it_o dan._n 9_o 5_o 14._o psal_n 79_o 8_o 9_o with_o jeremy_n prophecy_n throughout_o whereas_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n allege_v their_o integrity_n and_o faithful_a constancy_n in_o the_o worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o death_n psal_n 44_o 17_o 22._o albeit_o that_o divers_a also_o then_o either_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n or_o by_o his_o flattery_n or_o both_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deal_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n dan._n 11_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o wherein_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a type_n both_o of_o antichrist_n deal_n and_o of_o the_o church_n estate_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o in_o all_o these_o time_n the_o jew_n 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afterward_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o therein_o be_v see_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n or_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11_o 19_o and_o 14_o 15_o 17._o and_o 15_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 16_o 1._o and_o god_n have_v his_o people_n still_o in_o babylon_n rev._n 18_o 4._o so_o god_n church_n and_o people_n then_o remain_v still_o undestroy_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o tyranny_n cruelty_n and_o persecution_n have_v in_o over_o and_o against_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o himself_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n come_v to_o be_v consume_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o end_n otherwise_o also_o the_o anabaptist_n plea_n shall_v here_o again_o be_v strengthen_v who_o hold_v etc._n hold_v m.s._n carat_n of_o the_o beast_n p._n 56_o etc._n etc._n that_o antichrist_n have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o true_a temple_n the_o true_a church_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v rear_v up_o a_o new_a church_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o new_a baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o error_n and_o evil_a to_o another_o wherein_o this_o man_n erroneous_a opinion_n and_o corrupt_a gloss_n may_v harden_v they_o much_o the_o more_o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a that_o here_o be_v give_v his_o other_o exposition_n be_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o own_o vain_a ostentation_n while_o they_o will_v have_v off_o have_v do_v he_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o what_o else_o speak_v he_o off_o it_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o call_v the_o christian_a catholic_a church_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o first_o i_o ask_v whereof_o he_o speak_v this_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v if_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o very_a last_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o it_o be_v understand_v god_n church_n &_o people_n in_o deed_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o other_o thing_n he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o beside_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o speak_v off_o and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o name_v it_o be_v it_o because_o if_o so_o he_o do_v his_o exposition_n will_v be_v find_v either_o contradictory_n to_o the_o former_a or_o some_o other_o way_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o but_o against_o himself_o second_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n but_o only_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v can_v he_o not_o so_o have_v express_v his_o mind_n for_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n touch_v antichrist_n himself_o when_o he_o say_v he_o show_v himself_o or_o pretend_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v otherwhere_o when_o it_o note_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n &_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o do_v lie_v rev._n 2_o 9_o and_o 3_o 9_o three_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o now_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n but_o only_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v in_o vain_a ostentation_n make_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n thereof_o then_o beside_o his_o strengthen_n again_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n opinion_n aforesaid_a his_o own_o former_a exposition_n here_o give_v can_v not_o stand_v where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o last_o word_n before_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n invade_v and_o destroy_v by_o antichrist_n as_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a for_o these_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n though_o sinful_o corrupt_v &_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o vain_a ostentation_n that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o call_v last_o many_o often_o boast_v vain_o of_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o deed_n but_o yet_o abuse_v it_o or_o walk_v not_o worthy_a thereof_o as_o i_o show_v 107._o show_v pag._n 106._o 107._o heretofore_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_v here_o speak_v off_o out_o of_o esa_n 48_o 1_o 2._o zeph._n 3_o 11._o matth._n 3_o 9_o joh._n 8_o 37_o 39_o as_o likewise_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v a_o long_a time_n boast_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o as_o other_o church_n and_o people_n also_o do_v when_o yet_o they_o abuse_v and_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o beside_o that_o lucifer_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n vain_a boast_n of_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 14_o 13._o other_o thing_n here_o i_o omit_v as_o be_v mere_o vain_a in_o deed_n that_o a_o particular_a church_n shall_v challenge_v to_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n which_o can_v be_v as_o they_o understand_v it_o &_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o which_o christ_n only_o be_v and_o no_o other_o can_v be_v ephes_n 1_o 22_o 23._o let_v these_o clause_n therefore_o &_o all_o by-matter_n be_v omit_v that_o perteyn_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n &_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v simple_o propound_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o whether_o the_o church_n
those_o in_o who_o christ_n delight_v that_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v great_a excellent_a and_o noble_a be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1._o &_o joh._n 1_o 12._o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o be_v set_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o apply_v this_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o mediation_n we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o so_o allege_v &_o apply_v it_o &_o other_o psalm_n according_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o compare_v with_o psal_n 16_o 8_o 11._o and_o 110_o 1._o &_o 132_o 11._o 9_o they_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o death_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v sanctify_v renew_v and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n become_v member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a one_o or_o of_o the_o high_a place_n and_o have_v the_o angel_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o as_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 12_o 14._o rom._n 8_o 15_o 39_o gal._n 4_o 4_o 7._o exod._n 29_o 36_o 37._o and_o ezec._n 43_o 13_o 27._o with_o heb._n 13_o 10_o 12._o and_o 2_o 9_o 11._o and_o 10_o 14_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 7._o phil._n 3_o 10._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 23._o and_o 5_o 23_o 27._o dan._n 7_o 13_o 14_o 18_o 25_o 27._o with_o chap_a 9_o 24_o 27._o psal_n 91_o 11_o 16._o mat._n 18_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 1_o 3_o 13_o 14._o of_o which_o grace_n and_o benefit_n see_v all_o be_v not_o partaker_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n only_o therefore_o also_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o perteyn_v to_o these_o only_a &_o not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o 10._o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o many_o unto_o who_o expect_v he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o which_o second_o appearance_n of_o he_o see_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o all_o for_o salvation_n but_o only_o to_o the_o many_o speak_v off_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 5._o matth._n 25_o 31_o 46._o 1_o thes_n 1_o 10._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 6_o 10._o tit._n 2_o 11_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o in_o the_o other_o scripture_n aforesaid_a therefore_o also_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n only_o of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o &_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v herewith_o also_o accord_v sundry_a speech_n of_o ancient_a writer_n as_o when_o ambrose_n say_v god_n know_v what_o the_o spirit_n desire_v 27._o rom._n 8_o 26_o 27._o and_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v write_v because_o even_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o for_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v and_o who_o he_o have_v cleanse_v with_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o do_v the_o spirit_n also_o make_v intercession_n ambros_n tom_fw-mi 2._o libr._n 5._o epist_n 23._o and_o augustine_n the_o donatist_n will_v not_o agree_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n can_v be_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v 5.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n 47._o joh._n 3_o 17._o &_o 12_o 47._o but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o the_o world_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o save_v by_o he_o unless_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n be_v understand_v which_o only_o be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o be_v save_v august_n tom_fw-mi 7._o lib._n contra_fw-la donatist_n and_o again_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n 29.30_o rom._n 8_o 32_o 33._o with_o ver_fw-la 29.30_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o who_o to_o we_o that_o be_v foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v justify_v glorify_v of_o who_o it_o follow_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n august_n tom_fw-mi 9_o tractat_fw-la 45._o in_o johan._n again_o also_o how_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o these_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n because_o he_o see_v they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n 10.26_o joh._n 10.26_o not_o ordain_v or_o purchase_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n tractat_fw-la 48._o in_o johan._n and_o cyrill_n likewise_o christ_n be_v now_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n 21._o hebr._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o yet_o not_o for_o all_o but_o only_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n without_o â—â—ot_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n cyrill_n thesauri_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o chapter_n four_o touch_v freewill_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n whither_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n &_o save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n powerful_o wrought_v in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n as_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v as_o we_o will_v ourselves_o but_o be_v whole_o the_o free_a gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a eph._n 1_o ch_n and_o 2_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o phil._n 1_o 29._o and_o 2_o 13._o col._n 1_o 12_o 13_o 21._o 2_o thes_n 1_o 3_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1_o 5_o 11.12_o 13._o and_o 3_o 3_o 6_o 27._o and_o 6_o 44_o 65._o act._n 16_o 14._o and_o 26_o 15_o 18_o gen._n 6_o 3_o 5._o deut._n 30_o 6._o job_n 15_o 16._o psal_n 51_o 5._o and_o 100_o 3._o prov._n 27_o 22._o jer._n 31_o 18_o 33._o ezech._n 11_o 19_o 20._o and_o 16_o 6._o jam._n 1_o 17_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1._o heb._n 12_o 2._o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o 1._o because_o save_v faith_n &_o holiness_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n act._n 13_o 48._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 2_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 1_o 1._o of_o which_o see_v here_o before_o pag._n 222._o 2._o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n &_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n psal_n 100_o 3._o joh._n 10_o 16_o 27_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 25._o it_o be_v god_n work_n alone_o who_o as_o he_o create_v we_o at_o first_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o also_o creat_v regenerate_v &_o renew_v we_o again_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o image_n in_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n of_o truth_n gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o with_o ephes_n 4_o 24._o col._n 3_o 10._o jer._n 31_o 18._o lam._n 5_o 21._o even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_n acknowledge_v for_o our_o natural_a life_n that_o we_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n act._n 17_o 28._o and_o shall_v not_o then_o christian_n much_o more_o acknowledge_v for_o our_o spiritual_a life_n that_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v of_o god_n that_o as_o our_o first_o generation_n for_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o self_n nor_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o work_n or_o hinder_v it_o so_o neither_o our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n but_o be_v the_o good_a &_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o he_o give_v we_o and_o out_o of_o who_o hand_n none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v we_o psal_n
139_o 14_o 16._o etc._n etc._n with_o jam._n 1_o 18._o joh._n 1_o 11_o 13._o and_o 3_o 3_o 8._o and_o 10_o 28_o 29._o &_o 17_o 6._o tit._n 3_o 3_o 7._o 3._o the_o case_n and_o deal_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n will_v make_v the_o point_n more_o clear_a they_o before_o they_o fall_v have_v freedom_n of_o will_n and_o ability_n unto_o good_a but_o when_o once_o they_o have_v transgress_v all_o pronenes_n to_o evil_n be_v find_v in_o they_o but_o free_a will_n and_o power_n unto_o good_a now_o they_o have_v not_o read_v and_o mark_v the_o history_n well_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o moses_n gen._n 3_o 7._o etc._n etc._n they_o know_v now_o they_o be_v naked_a not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o soul_n also_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o former_o they_o have_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o what_o do_v they_o they_o sew_a fig_n leave_v together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n but_o this_o concern_v but_o the_o body_n what_o care_n be_v there_o now_o of_o the_o soul_n nakedness_n they_o neither_o seek_v to_o god_n no_o nor_o when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n come_v &_o deal_v with_o they_o do_v they_o sincere_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o ask_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o put_v it_o off_o from_o themselves_o and_o colour_n and_o cloak_n it_o what_o they_o can_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n thus_o show_v in_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o all_o which_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v now_o of_o ourselves_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v but_o to_o cloak_n and_o cover_v our_o sin_n as_o with_o fig_n leave_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o have_v freedom_n of_o will_v &_o power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v or_o have_v they_o take_v away_o unless_o god_n renew_v our_o heart_n and_o vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o note_v withal_o that_o if_o any_o sinner_n have_v freewill_n or_o power_n unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v have_v it_o in_o their_o integrity_n whereas_o their_o posterity_n 24._o posterity_n see_v here_o before_o pag_n 24._o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n according_a to_o their_o image_n gen._n 5_o 3._o psa_fw-la 51_o 5._o not_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o at_o first_o be_v create_v gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o 4._o christ_n also_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o give_v we_o unto_o he_o joh._n 6_o 44_o 65._o and_o 10_o 29._o and_o 17_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o father_n who_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 5._o see_v also_o act._n 26.15_o 18_o esa_n 42_o 7._o zach._n 9_o 11_o mat._n 6_o 23_o and_o joh._n 1_o 5._o &_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1_o 12_o 13._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v further_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o word_n cleros_fw-la use_v by_o the_o apostle_n signify_v a_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n that_o come_v by_o lot_n which_o also_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o this_o renew_v estate_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a gift_n and_o his_o gracious_a work_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o we_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o lot_n do_v plain_o manifest_a lev._n 16_o 8_o 9_o 10._o num._n 34_o 13._o with_o ezec._n 47_o 13_o 22._o josh_n 14_o 2._o and_o 15_o 1._o and_o 19_o 1._o prov._n 16_o 33._o jonah_n 1_o 7._o act._n 1.26_o and_z 13_o 19_o and_o 26.18_o psa_fw-la 16.5.6_o ephes_n 1_o 11._o with_o col._n 1_o 12._o 5._o moreover_o save_v faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1.17_o 19.20_o col._n 2_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o it_o neither_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n nor_o where_o god_n will_v work_v it_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o untowardnes_n and_o corruption_n thereof_o but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o wrought_v in_o who_o it_o please_v he_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o 2.13_o joh._n 1.11_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 1.11.12_o jer._n 31_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 2.25.26_o heb._n 12.2_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a 6._o they_o also_o which_o have_v save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n ephes_n 1.3_o 22.23_o and_o 4.15.16_o col._n 1.18.19_o and_o 2.19_o 1_o cor._n 12._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o member_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n to_o this_o or_o that_o use_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o dispose_v they_o 1_o cor._n 12.18_o so_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o place_n of_o the_o member_n therein_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n before_o allege_a and_o the_o treatise_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n here_o speak_v of_o before_o pag._n 221._o 7._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a not_o half_o dead_a or_o partly_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2.1.2.3.5.12.13_o 22._o col._n 2.13_o joh._n 5.25_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n to_o quicken_v or_o convert_v ourselves_o spiritual_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o quicken_v himself_o natural_o or_o to_o raise_v up_o himself_o unto_o life_n again_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n whereof_o ezechiel_n speak_v call_v the_o dead_a sea_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n stand_v be_v heal_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o or_o of_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a water_n which_o come_v into_o they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ezech._n 47_o 1_o 8._o etc._n etc._n zach._n 14.8.9_o with_o rev._n 22.1.2_o and_o when_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o not_o at_o his_o own_o will_n or_o by_o any_o power_n in_o himself_o but_o only_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 11.14_o 44._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o unto_o life_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o trespass_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o the_o like_a when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v or_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thâ—â—_n be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n ezec._n 16_o 6._o where_o mark_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o repeat_v it_o again_o and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n the_o like_a again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o dead_a bone_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o ezechiell_n likewise_o show_v ezech._n 37.1_o 14._o 8._o the_o scripture_n also_o and_o experience_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v flesh_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o even_o from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 6_o 3_o 5._o and_o 8_o 21._o psal_n 14_o 2._o with_o rom._n â—_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 19_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o mat._n 6_o 23._o john_n 3_o 6._o galat._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o jude_n v._o 18_o 19_o our_o will_n be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n see_v we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n yea_o being_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v alive_a captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n rom._n 8_o 20_o 23._o &_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1_o 13._o and_o 8_o 34._o ephes_n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o tit._n 3_o 3._o col._n 1_o 21._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7_o 18._o job._n 14_o 4._o man_n be_v
rom._n 8.29_o 34._o gal._n 3.13.14.15_o heb._n 9.11_o 16.28_o dan._n 9.24.27_o and_o 12.1_o john_n 10.27.28.29_o judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o rom._n 6.2.8_o 11._o and_o 8.10_o 16._o ephes_n 2.5.8.19_o 22._o with_o rev._n 5.9.13_o and_o 7.9_o 12._o 6._o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n privilege_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o the_o scripture_n so_o plentiful_o show_v &_o describe_v as_o for_o example_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o god_n his_o child_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 8.15.16.17.29_o gal._n 4.5_o 6.7_o with_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o mat._n 9.2.22_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n rom._n 8_o 33._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n ephes_n 5.23.25_o 27.29_o 32._o live_v stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a house_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o ephes_n 2_o 20_o 22._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a one_o or_o of_o the_o high_a place_n dan._n 7_o 18_o 22_o 25_o 27._o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n luc._n 10_o 20._o and_o be_v set_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2_o 6._o that_o have_v all_o thing_n work_n together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o rom._n 8_o 28._o and_o though_o they_o fall_v yet_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v down_o because_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37_o 24._o that_o they_o have_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n eph._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 12_o 14._o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 6_o 56._o eph._n 3_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 13._o and_o that_o by_o he_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh_n 6_o 57_o 58._o that_o they_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o pawn_n for_o certain_a assurance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 21_o 22._o eph._n 1_o 13_o 14._o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reject_v by_o christ_n joh._n 6_o 37._o nor_o can_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o any_o other_o joh._n 10_o 28.29_o shall_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8_o 38_o 39_o nor_o can_v be_v seduce_v to_o destruction_n by_o any_o mean_n mat._n 24_o 24._o shall_v never_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n joh._n 6_o 35._o and_o 4_o 14._o shall_v never_o perish_v or_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5_o 24._o with_o 3_o 16._o &_o 17.3.12.15.24_o have_v fellowship_n not_o only_o with_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o life_n &_o godliness_n yea_o even_o of_o eternal_a life_n though_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 20._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o 10._o col._n 3_o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 2._o 7._o final_o see_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n keep_v the_o elect_a angel_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o integrity_n but_o be_v preserve_v and_o confirm_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o believe_v that_o god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v through_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n in_o christ_n preserve_v all_o his_o elect_a among_o man_n who_o though_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o integrity_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n yet_o be_v though_o his_o grace_n redeem_v from_o wrath_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 21._o compare_v with_o heb._n 12_o 22._o and_o 1_o 13_o 14._o luke_n 20_o 36._o col._n 2_o 10._o rev._n 22_o 6_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 12._o and_o 5_o 1_o 10_o 11._o whereunto_o agree_v some_o speech_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n viz_o that_o â—â—â—â—llian_n say_v as_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o have_v he_o also_o take_v of_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o heaven_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o the_o whole_a sum_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thither_o be_v you_o therefore_o confident_a o_o flesh_n and_o blood_n you_o have_v take_v possession_n both_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n tertul._n lib._n the_o resur_n carnis_fw-la cap._n 51._o and_o augustine_n he_o therefore_o make_v they_o persevere_v in_o good_a that_o make_v they_o to_o be_v good_a but_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o perish_v be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_a august_n tom_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr correptione_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 12._o also_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n they_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v stand_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o perseverance_n who_o 〈◊〉_d new_a they_o and_o predestinate_v they_o and_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n have_v call_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o ibid._n and_o again_o this_o perseverance_n god_n have_v promise_v say_v 40._o jer._n 32_o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o which_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o but_o that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v my_o fear_n which_o i_o will_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v clean_o unto_o i_o with_o perseverance_n ibid._n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 2._o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o conclusion_n and_o general_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a and_o now_o for_o a_o summarie_a confirmation_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o several_a matter_n aforesaid_a let_v i_o also_o annexe_v this_o reason_n in_o general_a as_o follow_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o give_v unto_o man_n part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n those_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n and_o such_o as_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n joh._n 16_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 31._o jer_z 9_o 23_o 24._o ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o with_o tit._n 1_o 1._o but_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n arminian_o and_o other_o touch_v the_o point_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o the_o particular_n thereof_o may_v be_v see_v the_o anabaptist_n derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o extent_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n they_o both_o add_v unto_o and_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o add_v in_o their_o repeat_n or_o renew_v of_o baptism_n which_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v and_o they_o take_v away_o from_o it_o both_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o apostate_n church_n to_o be_v true_a baptism_n and_o god_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o in_o withholding_a of_o baptism_n from_o child_n to_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v give_v as_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o pag._n 1_o 27._o etc._n etc._n the_o arminian_o also_o in_o their_o opinion_n derogate_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o advance_v frail_a man_n namely_o in_o the_o two_o first_o of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a touch_v god_n decree_n while_o they_o ground_n not_o the_o eternal_a decree_n
etc._n etc._n and_o memorable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o saul_n though_o a_o king_n who_o do_v that_o which_o please_v the_o people_n and_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o sharp_o reprove_v by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o severe_o punish_v by_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 13_o 24._o v._o moreover_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n administration_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n &_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a &_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16._o psa_fw-la 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o christ_n himself_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n have_v leave_v sufficient_a direction_n in_o his_o word_n both_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o church_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n whosoever_o supper_n ordeyn_a to_o his_o testament_n nor_o any_o way_n disannul_v it_o or_o add_v thereunto_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 1_o 22_o 23._o col._n 2_o 2_o 23._o esa_n 33_o 22._o heb._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 12_o 25_o 29._o with_o gal._n 3_o 15._o and_o rev._n 22_o 18_o 19_o vi_o otherwise_o the_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v sin_n not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o also_o against_o themselves_o and_o against_o the_o prince_n prelate_n and_o people_n whosoever_o who_o prescription_n &_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v so_o follow_v and_o that_o both_o in_o make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o corrupt_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o religion_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v into_o error_n heresy_n superstitition_n and_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o minister_n &_o officer_n of_o christ_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v careful_a so_o to_o walk_v as_o they_o may_v be_v mean_n and_o instrument_n under_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ezec._n 3_o 16_o 21._o &_o 33_o 1_o 9_o mark_z 8_o 34-38_a 1_o sam._n 2_o 12_o 36._o and_o 4_o chap._n 2_o king_n 16_o 10_o 16._o with_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 23._o dan._n 6_o 10_o 22._o psal_n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 132_o 9_o 16._o deu._n 33_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 17_o 18._o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o and_o 2_o 1_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o gal._n 1_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 16._o vii_o neither_o shall_v they_o else_o be_v blame_v as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o office_n to_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 2_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 18_o 20._o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o sam._n 3_o 13_o 14._o and_o 2_o 12_o 36._o ezech._n 13_o and_o 33_o and_o 34_o ch_z hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 8_o 9_o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o &_o 2_o 1_o 9_o and_o with_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 20._o luk._n 12_o 42_o 48._o act._n 13_o 25._o col._n 4_o 17._o viii_o else_o also_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o now_o at_o this_o time_n be_v as_o strait_o bind_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o function_n and_o in_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o 7._o thereof_o heb._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 13_o 7_o 8_o 17._o with_o deu._n 33_o 8_o 9.12_o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o and_o 2_o 7._o as_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o israel_n heretofore_o nor_o as_o be_v chap._n be_v act._n 20_o 17_o 28_o 32._o cal._n 4_o 17._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 1_o 4._o rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o chap._n the_o minister_n &_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n while_o the_o apostle_n live_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n ix_o last_o they_o can_v not_o else_o discharge_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o give_v account_n thereof_o with_o comfort_n to_o god_n at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o reward_n all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o severe_o punish_v they_o that_o have_v deal_v unfaithful_o in_o his_o service_n and_o work_v commit_v unto_o they_o mat._n 25_o 14_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2._o heb._n 13_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 14_a dan._n 12_o 3._o rev._n 2_o 10_o &_o 22_o 16-20_a chrysostome_n speak_v to_o those_o that_o minister_v the_o communion_n say_v no_o small_a punishment_n hang_v over_o you_o if_o know_v any_o man_n to_o be_v wicked_a you_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o table_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n a_o consul_n or_o a_o crown_a king_n that_o come_v unworthy_o forbid_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o off_o thy_o power_n be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o again_o i_o will_v yield_v my_o life_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n body_n to_o any_o unworthy_a person_n and_o suffer_v my_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v before_o i_o will_v grace_v that_o sacred_a blood_n to_o any_o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v worthy_a chrysost_n homil_n 83._o in_o mat_n 26._o many_o the_o like_a thing_n about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o censure_n may_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n but_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o the_o scripture_n be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o jehojadah_n the_o priest_n set_v porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o 2_o chron._n 23_o 19_o also_o that_o azariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n with_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v vzziah_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o when_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 20._o thus_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o charge_v timothee_n before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o he_o observe_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v in_o that_o epistle_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o and_o without_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o which_o timmothee_n can_v not_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v but_o to_o serve_v his_o time_n and_o then_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o thus_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o those_o commandment_n be_v prescribe_v not_o for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o those_o also_o that_o shall_v succeed_v afterward_o in_o the_o ministry_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n until_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n our_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o christ_n do_v so_o plain_o and_o particular_o blame_v the_o angel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n because_o they_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n and_o corrupt_a liver_n in_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o restrain_v and_o repress_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o office_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n rev._n 2_o 14_o 20_o etc._n etc._n with_o act._n 20_o 17_o 28_o 30._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o and_o 5_o 17_o 25._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o tit._n 2_o 15._o but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o note_v somewhat_o more_o again_o thereabouts_o chapter_n v._o touch_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n whether_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o particular_a in_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o school_n or_o university_n in_o particular_a the_o church_n put_v difference_n between_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n i._o because_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n now_o in_o the_o church_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o leviticall_a teacher_n levite_n in_o israel_n for_o sundry_a thing_n of_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o morality_n and_o be_v sometime_o by_o the_o prophet_n according_o style_v and_o signify_v by_o their_o name_n esa_n 66_o 21._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o &_o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v not_o the_o same_o peculiar_a
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
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
of_o any_o uncertain_a one_o rely_v upon_o man_n and_o to_o note_v it_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o religion_n concern_v the_o point_n and_o question_n thereof_o both_o for_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n unto_o we_o still_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o to_o observe_v whether_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a as_o rely_v on_o god_n or_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a as_o proceed_v from_o man_n 5._o neither_o else_o shall_v our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n depend_v upon_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n but_o his_o election_n shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o may_v be_v see_v both_o touch_v faith_n act._n 13_o 38._o and_o 22_o 14._o jam._n 2_o 5._o with_o tit._n 1_o 1._o and_o touch_v good_a work_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n ephes_n 1_o 4._o and_o 2_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o where_o the_o scripture_n show_v 23._o see_v the_o truth_n hereof_o also_o in_o another_o case_n touch_v god_n deal_v with_o zerubbabel_n hag._n 2_o 23._o that_o our_o faith_n &_o holiness_n follow_v after_o god_n election_n as_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o go_v not_o before_o it_o as_o cause_n thereof_o also_o that_o they_o be_v mean_n and_o way_n by_o which_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o not_o the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o which_o may_v also_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n do_v not_o any_o way_n hinder_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n as_o be_v object_v but_o in_o deed_n stir_v up_o &_o incourage_v thereunto_o inasmuch_o as_o although_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n yet_o to_o ourselves_o they_o be_v a_o good_a assurance_n thereof_o see_v they_o be_v fruit_n proceed_v thereof_o and_o be_v also_o mean_v which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o whereof_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o have_v our_o call_n and_o election_n to_o life_n eternal_a assure_v unto_o ourselves_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 1_o 10._o rom._n 8_o 28_o 29_o 30._o mat._n 5_o 16._o &_o 25_o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n 6._o moreover_o how_o else_o be_v it_o true_a that_o babe_n &_o little_a child_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o perteyn_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o therefore_o also_o to_o god_n eternal_a election_n of_o grace_n mar._n 10_o 13_o 16._o luk._n 18_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 5_o 14_o 15._o and_o 8_o 33._o and_o 9_o 11._o and_o 11_o 1_o 7._o matt._n 18_o 2_o 10._o and_o 19_o 13_o 14_o 15._o with_o heb._n 1_o 14._o for_o upon_o the_o other_o opinion_n will_v follow_v either_o that_o god_n have_v elect_v no_o infant_n to_o salvation_n but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o reject_v and_o reprobate_a or_o that_o infant_n aswell_o as_o elder_a people_n have_v that_o repentance_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o opposite_n to_o be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n unto_o life_n eternal_a whereas_o many_o of_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o some_o the_o first_o month_n or_o first_o day_n they_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 7._o final_o there_o be_v also_o elect_v angel_n aswell_o as_o elect_v man_n &_o the_o like_a cause_n in_o god_n of_o his_o election_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wil._n else_o shall_v not_o the_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o righteousness_n nor_o god_n himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n as_o the_o scripture_n show_v 1_o tim._n 5_o 21._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 1_o 11._o col._n 1_o 16_o 19_o and_o 2_o 10._o job._n 38_o 7._o revel_v 5_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 3_o 10._o exod._n 33_o 19_o psal_n 115_o 1_o 3._o revel_v 19_o 10._o with_o 1_o 1._o heb._n 1_o 14._o and_o 12_o 22._o matt._n 22_o 30._o luk._n 20_o 35_o 36._o rom._n 11_o 36._o see_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n see_v also_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n and_o not_o on_o man_n be_v certain_a and_o unchangeable_a of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n cause_v and_o go_v before_o our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n make_v infant_n partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o like_a cause_n as_o be_v of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o according_a thereunto_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n be_v only_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o ever_o hereunto_o also_o agree_v some_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n as_o when_o augustine_n say_v christ_n choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o believe_v but_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v first_o to_o have_v choose_v he_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o august_n de_fw-mi prede_v sanctorum_fw-la lib._n 1_o 16_o joh._n 15_o 16_o cap._n 17_o &_o 19_o and_o again_o i_o see_v that_o the_o father_n also_o love_v we_o before_o not_o only_o before_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o but_o before_o he_o make_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v witness_n who_o say_v 4._o ephes_n 1_o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n august_n de_fw-fr trinitat_fw-la l._n 13_o cap._n 11._o fulgentius_n also_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o saint_n any_o cause_n of_o god_n predestination_n but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n fulgent_n ad_fw-la marinum_fw-la lib._n 1._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n chapter_n ii_o touch_v god_n decree_v of_o reprobation_n whither_o god_n have_v not_o of_o old_a according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n pass_v by_o some_o in_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n &_o appoint_v they_o to_o wrath_n &_o condemnation_n to_o be_v accomplish_v through_o their_o own_o desert_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n judas_n ver_fw-la 4_o and_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 17_o 18._o with_o exod._n 9_o 16._o mal._n 1_o 3._o matt._n 11_o 25.26_o and_o 25_o 41._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 8._o joh._n 3_o 18_o 19_o 36._o and_o 10_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 3_o 4._o prov._n 16_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 5._o and_o 9_o 19_o 22._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o where_o again_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o very_a cause_n move_v god_n hereunto_o be_v not_o his_o own_o will_n good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o the_o will_n or_o abuse_v of_o free_a will_n in_o the_o creature_n neither_o unbelief_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o any_o foresee_v 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n thus_o teach_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o compare_v with_o gen._n 25_o 23._o mal._n 1_o 3._o exod._n 9_o 16._o matth._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o 2._o and_o otherwise_o the_o move_a cause_n hereof_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o but_o from_o without_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a &_o to_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n 3._o neither_o else_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o general_a one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o election_n &_o for_o reprobation_n and_o that_o also_o both_o of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v one_o decreer_n of_o both_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 18_o 22_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o and_o 25_o 41._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 4_o 12._o prov._n 16_o 4._o rom._n 11_o 33_o 36._o 4._o else_o also_o we_o do_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n acknowledge_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o of_o his_o action_n how_o ever_o they_o seem_v strange_a unto_o