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A04540 A Christian plea conteyning three treatises. I. The first, touching the Anabaptists, & others mainteyning some like errours with them. II. The second, touching such Christians, as now are here, commonly called Remonstrants or Arminians. III. The third, touching the Reformed Churches, with vvhom my self agree in the faith of the Gospel of our Lord Iesus Christ. Made by Francis Iohnson, pastour of the auncient English Church, now sojourning at Amsterdam in the Low Countreyes. Johnson, Francis, 1562-1618. 1617 (1617) STC 14661; ESTC S107828 395,581 331

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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 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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 37●_n word_n perpet_n go●_n p._n 37●_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
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
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 ●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 where●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 circum●●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 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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 ●●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 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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 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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 th●●_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 ●_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 ●●●●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