not_o only_o for_o their_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o for_o their_o unmercifulnesse_n idolatry_n adultery_n and_o other_o crime_n math._n 25.41.42_o rom._n 2.5_o 9_o second_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n cleave_v unto_o all_o adam_n child_n as_o other_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v impute_v as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o lust_n or_o any_o other_o iniquity_n three_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n but_o be_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o life_n eph._n 2_o 8_o act_n 13.48_o again_o they_o allege_v 116._o that_o adam_n by_o that_o transgression_n deprive_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o siâ—_n procure_v this_o judgement_n curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n &c_n &c_n gen._n 3._o thus_o adam_n bring_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o earth_n 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creature_n subject_a to_o eternal_a torment_n but_o sinner_n only_o other_o creature_n when_o they_o perish_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o misery_n with_o they_o but_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n have_v no_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v eternal_a math._n 25.46_o mark_n 9.45.46_o wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o well_o to_o expound_v rom._n 5._o by_o rom._n 8_o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o but_o of_o divers_a thing_n and_o estate_n in_o those_o two_o chapter_n four_o take_v that_o which_o they_o say_v and_o it_o overthrow_v they_o for_o how_o shall_v adam_n sin_n bring_v all_o his_o posterity_n unto_o death_n but_o by_o their_o guilt_n in_o adam_n sin_n if_o it_o make_v not_o they_o sinner_n the_o scripture_n which_o they_o former_o allege_v ezek._n 18_o teach_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n now_o see_v many_o infant_n die_v daily_o it_o prove_v they_o all_o to_o be_v 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sin_n whereupon_o he_o apply_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v to_o siâ—ne_v dwell_v in_o he_o v_o 17.20_o and_o this_o inhabit_v or_o indwell_v sin_n be_v that_o original_a sin_n whereof_o we_o treat_v which_o paul_n for_o a_o while_o can_v not_o discern_v to_o be_v in_o he_o as_o all_o natural_a man_n discern_v it_o not_o but_o count_v it_o a_o idle_a term_n and_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n till_o by_o the_o law_n he_o come_v to_o discern_v it_o and_o to_o lament_v it_o four_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v how_o the_o anabaptist_n â—grant_a all_o man_n have_v weak_a nature_n and_o can_v obey_v and_o live_v but_o sin_n and_o die_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v by_o adam_n
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man_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n rom._n 3.10.11_o so_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v choose_v the_o righteous_a only_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v choose_v they_o say_v it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o they_o show_v no_o scripture_n that_o accord_v to_o their_o say_n if_o they_o intend_v psal_n 4.3_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o or_o separate_v he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o for_o i_o know_v not_o else_o what_o scripture_n they_o shall_v mean_v they_o be_v deceive_v and_o will_v deceive_v for_o david_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o his_o election_n to_o life_n but_o of_o his_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o his_o enemy_n will_v have_v turn_v to_o ignominy_n neither_o use_v he_o the_o word_n of_o election_n but_o of_o setting-apart_a or_o separate_v after_o a_o marvellous_a sort_n 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who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n no_o scripture_n say_v so_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o contrary_a by_o act._n 13.46.48_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o many_o but_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o salvation_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v that_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o all_o believe_v not_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o ordain_v or_o elect_v to_o life_n against_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o say_v all_o be_v elect_v for_o election_n imply_v a_o leave_v or_o refuse_v of_o some_o where_o all_o be_v take_v no_o choice_n be_v make_v their_o second_o say_n be_v all_o be_v elect_v not_o actual_o because_o they_o have_v no_o be_v but_o in_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n the_o action_n be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o
godly_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v away_o â—9_n and_o may_v loose_v their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o they_o have_v right_a unto_o this_o popish_a heresy_n they_o have_v not_o confirm_v by_o any_o one_o scripture_n though_o they_o pervert_v many_o scripture_n for_o a_o show_n to_o delude_v the_o simple_a the_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v this_o that_o the_o elect_v however_o through_o satan_n tentation_n and_o their_o own_o infirmity_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o perish_v yet_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o though_o they_o through_o their_o weakness_n sin_n and_o fall_v yet_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n psal._n 37.24_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o can_v sin_v unto_o death_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o job._n 3.9_o though_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o so_o christ_n sheep_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10_o 28_o and_o the_o elect_a can_v possible_o be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n mat._n 24.24_o they_o plead_v for_o their_o error_n by_o 7_o reason_n the_o 1_o be_v certain_a scripture_n as_o heb._n 12.15_o look_v lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n answ._n this_o prove_v not_o that_o god_n will_v suffer_v his_o elect_a to_o fall_v utter_o from_o save_v grace_n but_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o satan_n subtlety_n though_o god_n election_n and_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o yet_o we_o must_v make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o must_v add_v virtue_n unto_o faith_n and_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o salt_n may_v loose_v his_o savour_n mat._n 5._o answ._n it_o may_v if_o man_n be_v season_v but_o with_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o god_n give_v to_o many_o reprobate_n heb._n 6.4.5.6_o but_o save_v grace_n bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a be_v a_o gift_n and_o call_n without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o some_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n may_v return_v with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o answ._n too_o many_o in_o deed_n do_v so_o but_o they_o be_v swine_n not_o sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v but_o their_o swinish_a nature_n be_v never_o change_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n speak_v of_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n v_o 10_o which_o be_v as_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v v_o 12._o which_o be_v well_n without_o water_n v_o 17_o so_o they_o never_o have_v save_v grace_n those_o that_o christ_n have_v buy_v may_v be_v damn_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o answ._n those_o be_v such_o as_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n by_o his_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o feign_a acceptance_n of_o it_o but_o have_v they_o be_v in_o deed_n buy_v from_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v have_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.3.4_o 5._o have_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rome_n 5.9.10_o have_v they_o be_v of_o christ_n sheep_n for_o who_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.27_o 28._o and_o here_o note_v how_o these_o man_n will_v make_v christ_n suffering_n vain_a for_o many_o who_o as_o they_o think_v christ_n die_v for_o shall_v die_v themselves_o for_o ever_o where_o be_v now_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o punish_v the_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o yet_o punish_v christ_n for_o they_o without_o cause_n without_o fruit_n such_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n do_v abhor_v gal._n 2.21_o some_o may_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.29_o answ._n such_o be_v never_o sanctify_v otherwise_o then_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v who_o filthy_a nature_n be_v never_o indeed_o change_v otherwise_o then_o by_o counterfeisance_n and_o hypocrisy_n they_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n may_v put_v it_o away_o and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o it_o and_o some_o may_v leave_v their_o first_o faith_n &_o be_v damn_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o &_o 5.12_o ans._n faith_n be_v not_o always_o in_o deed_n that_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o fall_v away_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n luke_n 8.13_o a_o vain_a dead_a faith_n jam._n 2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n the_o â—aith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1_o 1_o this_o faith_n never_o fail_v utter_o for_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 3.9_o some_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n may_v be_v put_v out_o exod._n 32.32.33_o psal._n 69.25.28_o rev._n 3.5_o answ._n many_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n not_o proper_o but_o figurative_o &_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o god_n be_v no_o way_n changeable_a mal._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.17_o neither_o do_v he_o repent_v 1._o sam._n 15.29_o yet_o be_v it_o say_v it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 6.6_o because_o in_o destroy_v the_o world_n he_o do_v as_o man_n when_o they_o repent_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o of_o his_o book_n those_o wicked_a which_o for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o themselves_o &_o to_o other_o to_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n but_o after_o by_o god_n root_a they_o out_o be_v manifest_v never_o to_o have_v be_v write_v there_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v there_o because_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11_o â—9_n his_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v profess_v i_o never_o know_v you_o mat._n 7_o 23._o the_o talon_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o use_v it_o not_o well_o mat._n 25._o answ._n all_o that_o have_v talent_n that_o be_v gracious_a gift_n have_v not_o true_a save_a grace_n to_o sanctify_v those_o gift_n neither_o be_v they_o all_o god_n elect_v this_o therefore_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n the_o saint_n at_o rome_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v access_n unto_o grace_n rom._n 5.1.2_o yet_o if_o thâ—y_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.22_o answ._n this_o and_o the_o example_n follow_v be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a and_o teach_v god_n elect_v to_o have_v care_n to_o continue_v in_o grace_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o hypocrite_n fall_v from_o god_n shall_v perish_v but_o none_o true_o justify_v and_o partaker_n of_o save_a grace_n shall_v perish_v for_o god_n gloryfi_v they_o rom._n 5.9_o &_o 8.30_o and_o he_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32_o 40_o and_o if_o they_o depart_v not_o thâ—y_o perish_v not_o but_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 2_o their_o second_o reason_n be_v 80._o if_o the_o elect_v can_v fall_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n than_o do_v not_o all_o fall_n in_o adam_n and_o then_o some_o be_v never_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o need_v not_o christ_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n answ._n a_o ignorant_a cavil_n for_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1_o 4._o these_o man_n speak_v of_o our_o state_n before_o christ._n again_o adam_n and_o all_o in_o he_o fall_v from_o grace_n suâ—h_o as_o thâ—y_v have_v of_o god_n in_o creation_n but_o not_o from_o christian_a grace_n from_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n whereof_o
they_o have_v no_o need_n before_o â—hâ—ir_n fall_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o promise_n of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o siâ—_n gen._n 3_o it_o be_v this_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n from_o which_o the_o elect_a can_v never_o utter_o fall_v and_o not_o any_o other_o grace_n by_o creation_n from_o whiâ—h_a all_o man_n and_o some_o angel_n have_v fall_v 3_o if_o the_o elect_v can_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n then_o have_v not_o all_o sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o sophistry_n be_v in_o this_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v only_o of_o they_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v choose_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.28_o whereas_o these_o deceiver_n speak_v of_o man_n without_o christ_n and_o before_o they_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v 4_o the_o ephesian_n be_v elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1._o yet_o have_v forsake_v their_o first_o love_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o answ._n this_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o first_o reason_n it_o be_v true_a the_o elect_a without_o repentance_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n can_v be_v save_v but_o all_o god_n elect_v have_v from_o he_o the_o grace_n to_o repent_v believe_v and_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v so_o they_o can_v perish_v but_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n only_o but_o never_o of_o they_o they_o can_v continue_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o can_v be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 2.19_o 5_o if_o a_o man_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o choose_v can_v fall_v out_o of_o it_o then_o need_v he_o not_o though_o he_o commit_v incest_n adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n fear_v fall_v into_o damnation_n answ._n herein_o they_o abuse_v god_n comfortable_a promise_n as_o if_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v far_o be_v it_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n and_o the_o elect_a fear_n continual_o know_v their_o own_o frailty_n our_o spiritual_a security_n be_v not_o carnal_a security_n our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o by_o his_o power_n we_o be_v keep_v not_o by_o our_o own_o he_o say_v to_o his_o people_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v esai_n 54.10_o but_o if_o by_o fear_n they_o mean_v fear_n without_o faith_n that_o be_v despair_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o elect_v though_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v or_o distrust_n god_n mercy_n as_o the_o example_n of_o david_n peter_n &c_n &c_n which_o they_o allege_v do_v evident_o confirm_v psal._n 51._o luke_n 22.31.32_o 6_o if_o no_o man_n elect_v can_v fall_v from_o his_o election_n by_o commit_v of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n then_o to_o what_o end_n be_v repentance_n teach_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v in_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n answ._n they_o that_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n their_o religion_n be_v vain_a we_o believe_v as_o the_o elect_a can_v perish_v so_o neither_o can_v they_o continue_v in_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n commit_v not_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v do_v also_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o abide_v in_o christ_n they_o must_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o election_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n unto_o life_n and_o without_o this_o they_o can_v see_v god_n 7_o to_o what_o end_n be_v man_n admonish_v or_o exhort_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o not_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v word_n in_o vain_a answ._n no_o but_o these_o man_n word_n be_v vain_a for_o god_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v man_n to_o life_n have_v also_o ordain_v his_o law_n exhortation_n threaten_n &c._n &c._n as_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o life_n he_o deal_v not_o with_o man_n as_o with_o stone_n to_o carry_v they_o into_o heaven_n by_o violence_n but_o give_v they_o repentance_n faith_n love_n zeal_n care_n and_o other_o grace_n he_o persuade_v move_v draw_v they_o to_o come_v willing_o and_o to_o continue_v careful_o and_o so_o at_o last_o save_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n these_o faller_n from_o grace_n seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n which_o refute_v their_o heresy_n 84._o unto_o christ_n word_n in_o mat._n 24.24_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a they_o answer_v that_o the_o elect_v namely_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o to_o the_o death_n can_v perish_v answ._n great_a be_v the_o truth_n that_o force_v the_o adversary_n to_o yield_v this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o maintain_v and_o christ_n word_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a prove_v it_o undeniable_o and_o show_v it_o to_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v deceive_v to_o loose_v christ._n obj._n our_o controversy_n be_v whether_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v may_v fall_v out_o of_o it_o and_o not_o whether_o those_o that_o abide_v in_o it_o can_v perish_v answ._n here_o they_o will_v unsay_v that_o which_o before_o they_o say_v well_o and_o the_o controversy_n they_o make_v be_v mere_a cavil_v for_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o unpossible_a they_o shall_v perish_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n again_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n then_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v perish_v and_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n word_n will_v not_o stand_v how_o great_o be_v these_o deceiver_n fall_v themselves_o that_o seek_v so_o to_o pervert_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o christ._n object_n many_o fall_n from_o their_o election_n not_o by_o be_v deceive_v but_o willing_o forsake_v the_o truth_n against_o or_o after_o their_o enlighten_v heb._n 6_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 10.26_o etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o christ_n word_n in_o mat._n 24.24_o second_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o cite_v say_v not_o nor_o do_v any_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o elect_n may_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o willing_o three_o as_o god_n keep_v all_o his_o elect_a from_o be_v deceive_v from_o christ_n so_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o willing_a forsake_v of_o christ_n for_o he_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o he_o stablish_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o anoint_v they_o and_o seal_v they_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o 1â—_n an_o other_o sure_a proof_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v in_o joh._n 10.3.4.5.8.14.15.27.28.29_o this_o scripture_n the_o adversary_n will_v pervert_v with_o this_o gloss_n that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v christ_n sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o so_o long_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o have_v safety_n in_o god_n acceptance_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n than_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a that_o he_o promise_v jer._n 18.10_o etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o that_o by_o sheep_n be_v mean_v god_n elect_v who_o he_o will_v save_v be_v plain_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n math._n 25.33_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o john_n 10_o christ_n use_v no_o such_o word_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sheep_n do_v hear_v voice_n v_o 3_o that_o they_o follow_v he_o v_o 4_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v a_o stranger_n neither_o know_v they_o his_o voice_n v_o 5._o that_o the_o sheep_n do_v not_o hear_v stranger_n v_o 8_o yea_o all_o christ_n sheep_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n v_o 16.27_o and_o he_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v
command_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o both_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ans._n first_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o in_o ezek._n 18.4_o etc._n etc._n of_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o late_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o sin_v v_o 2._o but_o paul_n speak_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o all_o other_o father_n in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.14_o again_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o such_o son_n as_o be_v just_a and_o do_v not_o such_o like_a sin_n as_o their_o father_n do_v ezek._n 18.5.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o paul_n speak_v of_o we_o all_o as_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n unjust_a and_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o our_o first_o father_n iniquity_n râ—m_n 5.12.19_o so_o these_o two_o scripture_n the_o one_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n whiâ—h_o be_v eschew_v the_o other_o speak_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o now_o can_v avoid_v speak_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o estate_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o one_o expound_v a_o other_o three_o the_o prophet_n exempt_v the_o good_a child_n which_o eschew_v their_o father_n sinne_n from_o death_n ezek._n 18.9.17_o the_o apostle_n inwrap_v we_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o death_n rom._n 5.12_o 14_o 17._o four_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o of_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o son_n do_v not_o ezek._n 18.6.7.8.18_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o all_o be_v in_o adam_n loin_n be_v guilty_a rom._n 5.16_o but_o to_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v the_o prophet_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shâ—ll_v die_v ezek._n 18_o 4_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—t_v all_o have_v sin_v to_o wit_n in_o adam_n loin_n therefore_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o â—2_n hereby_o all_o wise_a man_n may_v see_v how_o impertinent_a a_o proof_n the_o anabaptist_n bring_v from_o ezek._n 18._o that_o adam_n sin_n bring_v not_o any_o soul_n to_o hell_n for_o adam_n sin_n bring_v sin_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o and_o hell_n be_v the_o death_n which_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v bring_v by_o his_o sin_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n except_o through_o iâ—sus_n christ_n our_o lord_n they_o have_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o further_o they_o answer_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v that_o mankind_n be_v only_o in_o adam_n in_o their_o bodily_a substance_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o matter_n but_o our_o form_n and_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o eccles._n 12.7_o &_o 8_o 8_o that_o earthly_a matter_n be_v in_o adam_n of_o which_o our_o body_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v we_o in_o adam_n answ._n we_o observe_v it_o well_o and_o observe_v their_o error_n also_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o thus_o to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n only_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n no_o scripture_n teach_v they_o this_o but_o their_o own_o fancy_n for_o though_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n in_o adam_n as_o our_o body_n be_v to_o wit_n material_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n formal_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o thus_o manifest_a adam_n beget_v seth_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5_o abraham_n beget_v isaak_n etc._n etc._n math._n 1._o so_o body_n beget_v not_o body_n but_o man_n beget_v man_n and_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o part_n that_o constitute_v a_o man_n so_o man_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a not_o part_n of_o a_o man_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job._n 14.1_o yea_o the_o 66_o soul_n whereby_o figurative_o be_v mean_v person_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o jacob_n thigh_n or_o loin_n gen._n 46.26_o and_o levi_n in_o the_o lâ—ynes_n of_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n heb_n 7.9_o 10._o now_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o can_v pay_v tithe_n nor_o do_v any_o action_n and_o in_o the_o place_n and_o case_n in_o hand_n in_o adam_z all_z sind_z all_o die_v judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12.18_o but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n sin_v not_o neither_o by_v nor_o shall_v be_v condemn_v therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o adam_n otherwise_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n only_o so_o that_o thâ—se_a man_n special_a observation_n be_v nothing_o worth_a again_o they_o plead_v 115._o as_o god_n give_v no_o law_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o give_v he_o a_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n no_o more_o do_v he_o give_v to_o any_o of_o adam_n posterity_n aâ—y_a law_n till_o he_o give_v they_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o deut._n 11.2_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o child_n which_o have_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n to_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o propound_v the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n law_n give_v to_o adam_n for_o the_o israelite_n be_v speak_v to_o personal_o adam_n general_o as_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankine_z as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n pertain_v to_o their_o child_n which_o then_o be_v not_o deut._n 29.14.15_o though_o it_o be_v actual_o teach_v thâ—m_o only_o which_o be_v present_a dâ—ut_o 11._o thirâ—ly_o the_o sin_n which_o paul_n treat_v of_o and_o death_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o moses_n law_n which_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o rom._n 5.12.13.14_o four_o let_v all_o they_o say_v be_v give_v they_o yet_o it_o help_v they_o not_o for_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n as_o live_a man_n not_o as_o dead_a corpse_n and_o so_o have_v soul_n of_o â—easoâ—_n and_o understanding_n in_o he_o original_o even_o as_o we_o have_v body_n eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o original_o though_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v note_v further_o they_o say_v god_n never_o purpose_v to_o execute_v on_o adam_n for_o that_o transgression_n condemnation_n to_o hell_n in_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o send_v christ_n betwixt_o in_o who_o adam_n believe_v shall_v be_v save_v if_o adam_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o condemn_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n shall_v any_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v send_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o the_o question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v change_v which_o be_v whether_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n deserve_v not_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o they_o deny_v not_o neither_o can_v disprove_v 2._o as_o god_n purpose_v not_o to_o damn_v adam_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o neither_o purpose_v he_o to_o damn_v noah_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n for_o his_o incest_n david_n for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o give_v thâ—m_a remedy_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n will_v they_o hereupon_o plead_v that_o other_o actual_a drunkard_n murderer_n whoremonger_n deserve_v not_o damnation_n or_o shall_v not_o many_o such_o be_v damn_v for_o these_o sin_n 3._o though_o all_o infant_n for_o their_o native_a sin_n and_o all_o man_n for_o their_o actual_a sin_n deserve_v damnation_n yet_o never_o be_v it_o god_n purpose_n to_o damn_v all_o without_o remedy_n for_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o all_o infant_n and_o old_a transgressor_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n convey_v unrighteousness_n and_o death_n to_o all_o his_o ordinary_a natural_a posterity_n yea_o grace_n here_o exceed_v for_o the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v by_o one_o offence_n to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.16_o they_o object_n that_o condemnation_n be_v for_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh_n 3_o 19_o &_o 16_o 9_o mar._n 16.16_o rom._n 11.32_o answ._n first_o thâ—_n apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v
and_o they_o be_v as_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o late_a christ_n bid_v they_o proclaim_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v be_v not_o here_o declare_v we_o must_v gather_v it_o from_o other_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n or_o evangelie_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n or_o joyful_a declaration_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfill_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n i_o say_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o he_o as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v act._n 13.32.33_o luk._n 1.54.55.69.70.71.72.73_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.38.39_o &_o 26.22.23_o luk._n 4.18_o 21._o so_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o promise_n be_v whereupon_o not_o in_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n only_o but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n refer_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_n make_v of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o and_o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaak_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n gal._n 4.28_o and_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o mercy_n rom._n 15.8.9_o and_o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o and_o paul_n a_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o tim._n 1.1_o and_o many_o the_o like_a not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o the_o particular_a promise_n at_o several_a time_n be_v show_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n rom._n 16_o 20._o from_o gen._n 3.15_o to_o abraham_n luk._n 1.55.73_o rom._n 4.16.17.18_o to_o david_n luk._n 1.69.70_o act._n 2_o 30_o 31._o to_o israel_n by_o moses_n samuel_n and_o other_o prophet_n act._n 3.22.24_o 25_o luk._n 1.70_o so_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 1.20_o and_o for_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v by_o the_o gpspell_n show_v to_o be_v confirm_v luk._n 1.55_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o gal._n 3.14.16.29_o but_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n imply_v his_o infant_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 10_o 12_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o that_o promise_n imply_v our_o infant_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n act._n 2.39_o and_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n child_n in_o infancy_n gen._n 17_o 10_o 12._o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n as_o isaak_n be_v gal._n 4.28_o but_o isaak_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o have_v then_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o his_o infancy_n when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a act_n 7_o 8_o wherefore_o we_o also_o in_o our_o infancy_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o then_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o as_o isaak_n be_v and_o thus_o christ_n command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v command_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v preach_v even_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o promise_n without_o except_v any_o and_o so_o command_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o their_o infancy_n to_o be_v preach_v likewise_o command_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o all_o within_o the_o promise_n as_o free_o and_o general_o now_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o old_a not_o except_v infant_n he_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v seal_v before_o by_o circumcision_n and_o see_v all_o believer_n be_v by_o his_o commission_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n be_v believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o actual_o as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n commission_n mark_n 16._o math._n 28._o that_o so_o the_o promise_n unto_o the_o father_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 15.8_o 9_o now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o answer_v their_o exception_n begin_v first_o with_o this_o about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n for_o circumcision_n 145._o gen._n 17._o there_o be_v none_o for_o baptism_n of_o infant_n answ._n this_o be_v before_o disprove_v and_o a_o commandment_n show_v mark._n 16._o for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o infancy_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o abraham_n in_o special_a act._n 13_o 32_o 33._o luk._n 1.55.73_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v not_o there_o particular_o express_v i_o answer_v neither_o be_v other_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n particular_o express_v thâ—re_o but_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_a be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v all_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o seal_v the_o infant_n be_v one_o be_v necessary_o imply_v note_v also_o that_o thing_n be_v teach_v &_o command_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n though_o not_o in_o express_a word_n as_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o christ_n prove_v be_v teach_v in_o exod._n 3._o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a death_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o express_v in_o moses_n law_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v synagogue_n in_o every_o city_n for_o the_o people_n to_o meet_v on_o the_o sabbath_n neither_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v it_o teach_v in_o express_a word_n that_o christ_n be_v coessential_a coequal_a coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n or_o that_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o express_o command_v that_o woman_n shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o example_n that_o any_o do_v with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v in_o plain_a word_n yet_o be_v they_o sound_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n 2_o that_o commandment_n include_v male_n only_o child_n or_o servant_n though_o unbeliever_n and_o exclude_v all_o female_n though_o believer_n so_o do_v not_o baptism_n answ._n 1_o it_o be_v untrue_o say_v that_o servant_n unbeliever_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o feign_v this_o the_o sâ—riâ—ture_n teaâ—heth_v they_o not_o so_o but_o the_o contrary_n for_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o fâ—ith_n rom._n 4_o 11_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v set_v upon_o unbeliever_n which_o have_v no_o righteousness_n no_o faith_n so_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o a_o false_a and_o lie_a seal_n to_o signify_v and_o to_o assure_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o again_o every_o circumcise_a person_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n and_o have_v all_o other_o privilege_n of_o israells_n law_n exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o the_o passover_n signify_v christ_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o life_n by_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o joh._n 6.57_o but_o no_o unbeliever_n have_v these_o benefit_n and_o if_o unbeliever_n and_o israelite_n have_v communion_n together_o in_o circumcision_n passover_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n than_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n no_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o a_o mixture_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o infidel_n whosoever_o will_v contrary_a to_o exod._n 19_o 5.6_o levit._fw-la 19_o 2_o &_o 20_o 7._o deut._n 14_o â—_o 2_o &_o 26.18_o 19_o levit._fw-la 20_o 26_o 1_o king_n 8.53_o though_o female_n want_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o outward_o circumcise_v for_o that_o foreskin_n which_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o say_v they_o be_v exclude_v for_o than_o they_o may_v not_o have_v eat_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12.48_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n dâ—ut_o 29_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o imply_v in_o the_o male_n as_o