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be_v call_v viz._n jebovah_n ex_v 3._o 15._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o further_n touch_v the_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n they_o sort_n the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o sour_a sort_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o name_n whereby_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n be_v express_v aâ—_n eheje_n jehovah_n which_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n 2._o his_o name_n take_v from_o his_o attribute_n as_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o property_n though_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n they_o agree_v unto_o god_n yet_o be_v also_o communicate_v unto_o creature_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v creator_n lord_n governor_n preserver_n his_o operation_n be_v threefold_a as_o 1._o in_o creation_n 2._o in_o formation_n and_o 3._o in_o consummation_n 3._o some_o of_o his_o name_n include_v a_o negation_n or_o absence_n of_o some_o imperfection_n incident_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v immortal_a immutable_a as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vain_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v god_n 4._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v give_v he_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o authority_n be_v call_v god_n so_o also_o prophet_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n holy_a man_n for_o their_o sanctity_n and_o angel_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v call_v god_n nun_n cupative_a by_o a_o kind_n of_o appellation_n as_o moses_n be_v call_v aaron_n god_n exod._n 4._o 16._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v god_n essential_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o 4._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v other_o name_n which_o belong_v particular_o unto_o god_n as_o in_o exod._n 3._o 4._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n eheje_n or_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o which_o word_n according_a to_o the_o expositor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v god_n the_o peculiar_a name_n of_o god_n all_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 2._o other_o term_v it_o a_o name_n of_o these_o of_o his_o name_n these_o unchangeableness_n for_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v their_o dependencie_n of_o themselves_o can_v say_v ero_n i_o shall_v be_v 3._o it_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n that_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o 4._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v as_o iâ—_n rom._n 11._o 36._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o in_o that_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o have_v it_o give_v they_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 5._o it_o declare_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o so_o that_o this_o be_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v to_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 6._o this_o name_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o 7._o this_o name_n show_v both_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v his_o everlasting_a be_v and_o his_o goodness_n in_o promise_v his_o continual_a presence_n and_o assistance_n to_o his_o church_n and_o this_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unheard_a of_o among_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o sentence_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_n temple_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n
will_v have_v you_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o design_n which_o be_v only_o the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n which_o he_o command_v joshua_n chap._n 5._o &_o 6._o in_o which_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o observe_v with_o i_o these_o ensue_a particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o fear_n and_o dread_v which_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o put_v joshua_n in_o mind_n of_o renew_v the_o ancient_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v former_o to_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o the_o free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n of_o joshua_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v so_o circumcise_a lay_v down_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o ver_fw-la 8._o 5._o the_o lord_n approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o joshua_n 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red_a sea_n of_o prelacy_n and_o the_o jordan_n of_o presbytery_n as_o also_o how_o he_o have_v destroy_v our_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n yea_o do_v not_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o we_o exceed_o fear_v and_o tremble_v yea_o so_o as_o that_o their_o heart_n melt_v yea_o be_v there_o any_o more_o spirit_n leave_v in_o they_o 2._o have_v we_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o renew_v the_o ancient_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n answerable_a to_o their_o circumcision_n and_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n 3._o ought_v not_o you_o the_o joshuas_n of_o our_o host_n to_o be_v like_o obedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n as_o the_o other_o 4._o be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a cause_n as_o be_v then_o have_v either_o yourselves_o or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o congregation_n be_v baptise_a during_o our_o wilderness_n condition_n according_a to_o the_o primative_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v of_o late_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n institution_n yea_o have_v not_o all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v of_o we_o since_o our_o antichristian_a bondage_n have_v not_o all_o the_o posterity_n since_o luther_n time_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o particular_n unto_o who_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o show_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n upon_o which_o your_o foot_n now_o stand_v i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o give_v the_o lord_n cause_n in_o this_o his_o day_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o he_o do_v then_o to_o joshua_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v roll_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n from_o among_o we_o which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o abuse_v and_o slight_v by_o we_o even_o to_o this_o present_a day_n and_o then_o be_v you_o well_o assure_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o old_a corn_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o your_o wilderness_n manna_n shall_v â—ease_v viz._n you_o shall_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o old_a primative_a government_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o doctrine_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o which_o mean_n your_o confuse_a and_o dislocate_v society_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v when_o you_o come_v once_o to_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n into_o peculiar_a and_o entire_a body_n as_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n before_o mention_v there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n worthy_a your_o observation_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o have_v omit_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o your_o descern_a spirit_n will_v â—â—y_v they_o out_o as_o also_o make_v that_o use_n of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o you_o right_o noble_a spirit_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o method_n in_o regard_n i_o know_v you_o can_v as_o well_o exercise_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o material_a one_o yea_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o you_o have_v as_o well_o conquer_v by_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o commend_v your_o eye_n to_o the_o read_n and_o your_o person_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o your_o particular_n which_o if_o you_o become_v like_o obedient_a as_o be_v your_o precedent_n joshua_n and_o those_o under_o his_o command_n you_o will_v then_o have_v the_o postscript_n of_o the_o book_n appear_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o prince_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n do_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a joshua_n declare_v himself_o for_o you_o by_o who_o direction_n you_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o way_n whereby_o you_o may_v conquer_v the_o city_n jericho_n which_o you_o and_o the_o host_n of_o our_o present_a israel_n now_o lie_v before_o to_o subdue_v but_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o what_o this_o treatise_n do_v enjoin_v you_o to_o accomplish_v you_o be_v as_o like_a to_o perish_v though_o beyond_o jordan_n as_o the_o other_o on_o this_o side_n have_v do_v before_o you_o but_o be_v confident_a of_o your_o ready_a compliance_n with_o the_o heavenly_a pleasure_n i_o rest_v your_o most_o humble_a servant_n j._n s._n to_o the_o presbiterian_a laity_n honour_a friend_n have_v for_o a_o long_a season_n be_v a_o daily_a spectator_n of_o the_o tugging_n and_o contest_v betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o independent_a party_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o you_o term_v schismatic_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n labour_v by_o all_o possible_a power_n to_o suppress_v each_o other_o and_o have_v for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n in_o relation_n to_o your_o difference_n in_o judgement_n as_o also_o of_o each_o other_o opinionist_n in_o this_o nation_n peruse_v such_o author_n as_o providence_n supply_v i_o with_o for_o the_o seâ—ling_a my_o judgement_n in_o point_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v thereby_o as_o also_o by_o other_o divine_a dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v full_a satisfaction_n therein_o i_o conceive_v myself_o enjoin_v to_o impart_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o other_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o divine_a injunction_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n luk._n 22._o 23._o as_o also_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v omit_v i_o have_v therefore_o compose_v and_o publish_v this_o treatise_n which_o i_o present_v to_o each_o particular_a judgement_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o you_o who_o i_o find_v among_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o contrary_a bias_n from_o the_o true_a discipline_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 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god_n the_o pope_n sect_n 2._o object_n be_v not_o the_o pope_n peter_n successor_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n say_v to_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o peter_n viz._n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n by_o all_o which_o expression_n doubtless_o he_o give_v unto_o peter_n a_o special_a privilege_n above_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n ans_fw-fr that_o the_o pope_n be_v peter_n successor_n i_o grant_v but_o yet_o in_o successor_n wherein_o the_o pope_n be_v peter_n successor_n this_o one_o particular_a which_o be_v in_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o servant_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v and_o as_o to_o the_o urge_n 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fetch_v from_o his_o own_o particular_a vers_fw-la 28._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v as_o also_o luk._n 22._o 27._o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v now_o see_v this_o humility_n be_v in_o christ_n himself_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v be_v among_o 10._o job._n 15._o 10._o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n the_o servant_n must_v not_o be_v great_a than_o his_o lord_n joh._n 13._o 16._o neither_o he_o that_o be_v send_v great_a than_o he_o that_o send_v he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v as_o his_o master_n mat._n 10._o 25._o 2._o to_o stop_v these_o blasphemous_a and_o antichristian_a mouth_n i_o apostle_n a_o equal_a power_n and_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n shall_v also_o prove_v that_o a_o equal_a power_n and_o commission_n in_o use_n of_o the_o key_n be_v likewise_o give_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o 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last_o day_n as_o also_o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o ans_fw-fr the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n neither_o have_v eternal_a life_n christ_n the_o wicked_a neither_o eat_v or_o drink_v the_o body_n or_o blood_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v they_o dwell_v in_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o live_v by_o christ_n which_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o therefore_o they_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o to_o give_v such_o of_o they_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v yet_o keep_v in_o ignorance_n and_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o 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we_o be_v preserve_v in_o that_o life_n into_o which_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o through_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a mystery_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o 1._o the_o signification_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o 3._o the_o effect_n now_o the_o signification_n be_v place_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o matter_n be_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v redemption_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n obtain_v by_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a mystery_n in_o the_o second_o circumstance_n the_o great_a controversy_n will_v fall_v by_o course_n to_o be_v dispute_v upon_o viz._n whether_o or_o no_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v until_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v so_o eat_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o these_o popeling_n seem_v to_o be_v confident_a of_o according_a to_o the_o former_a expression_n deliver_v sect_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a spiritual_o when_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o when_o spiritual_o there_o be_v a_o way_n discover_v whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v when_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o when_o spiritual_o for_o the_o first_o when_o christ_n seem_v to_o command_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a act_n that_o must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o in_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n former_o express_v in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o command_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a act_n it_o be_v therefore_o figurative_o speak_v now_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o save_v he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 6._o 47._o for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v joh._n 6._o 63._o neither_o be_v it_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n that_o can_v save_v a_o receiver_n of_o it_o for_o judas_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n receive_v panem_fw-la domini_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n the_o lord_n so_o that_o when_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o mean_v the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n and_o not_o proper_o for_o it_o be_v his_o presence_n in_o our_o heart_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o we_o receive_v profit_n by_o and_o not_o by_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v and_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o bodily_a presence_n there_o that_o will_v not_o damn_v we_o but_o it_o be_v his_o absence_n out_o of_o our_o heartâ—_n which_o bring_v damnation_n sect_n 4._o this_o sacrament_n then_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o coâ—poâ—alâ—â—ood_a the_o soul_n can_v 〈◊〉_d use_v wiâ—h_o coâ—poâ—alâ—â—ood_a discern_v for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o souâ—e_n upon_o earth_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delectation_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o corporal_a food_n such_o as_o they_o will_v make_v christ_n body_n and_o see_v that_o all_o corporal_a food_n be_v digest_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o cast_v oâ—t_v into_o the_o draughâ—_n i_o blush_v to_o think_v of_o their_o audacious_a blaspheâ—â—â—s_n who_o doubtless_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o if_o they_o eat_v he_o carnal_o that_o they_o do_v also_o expel_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v other_o meat_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o any_o christian_n to_o conceive_v much_o more_o to_o express_v and_o vindicate_v and_o it_o may_v very_o â—ell_v be_v think_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v be_v â—â—y_o scrupulous_a to_o have_v drink_v christ_n very_a blood_n see_v it_o be_v so_o plain_a against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o their_o own_o decree_n aâ—â—_n 15._o 29._o if_o they_o have_v understand_v he_o in_o that_o gross_a sense_n which_o these_o papist_n do_v agâ—in_o the_o writer_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v examine_v as_o spiritual_a sense_n scripture_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a sense_n man_n and_o not_o as_o carnal_a man_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v deliver_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o in_o the_o sixti_v verse_n of_o the_o six_o of_o john_n who_o be_v say_v to_o murmurâ—_n at_o his_o say_n answer_v they_o thus_o by_o expound_v of_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o the_o 63._o ver_fw-la you_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o â—atâ—_n this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o drink_v this_o blood_n in_o my_o urine_n but_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o certain_a sacrament_n unto_o you_o which_o if_o it_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v quicken_v you_o otherwise_o it_o profiâ—eth_v nothing_o sect_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o evident_a from_o exod._n 12._o 11._o that_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n signify_v the_o â—â—gne_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n passeover_n whereas_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o also_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o 11._o whereas_o it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o iâ—_n then_o as_o neither_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passeover_n itself_o nor_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n itself_o it_o be_v but_o weak_o infer_v by_o these_o people_n from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 26._o so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v only_o 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of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o say_v to_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o wise_a man_n also_o say_v man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v he_o then_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n jer._n 10._o 23._o again_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lamen_n 3._o 37._o as_o also_o by_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o matth._n 10._o 19_o it_o be_v also_o say_v exod._n 31._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o name_n bezaleell_o the_o son_n of_o uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z etc._n etc._n and_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o if_o humane_a art_n proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n how_o much_o more_o have_v man_n no_o activity_n at_o all_o in_o divine_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v all_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n in_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 4._o why_o a_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n object_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a that_o adam_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v show_v his_o humanity_n to_o his_o creator_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n 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punishment_n in_o the_o law_n concern_v he_o not_o obi._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v former_o but_o further_o god_n give_v he_o a_o law_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o adam_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o if_o he_o will_v it_o be_v not_o then_o god_n fault_n that_o give_v he_o freewill_n but_o his_o own_o that_o abuse_v that_o gift_n obi._n why_o do_v not_o god_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o abstain_v from_o transgress_v that_o precept_n ans_fw-fr god_n can_v have_v give_v he_o such_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v fall_v but_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n sin_v why_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v adam_n from_o sin_v shall_v leave_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o freewill_n and_o not_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v foresee_v man_n transgression_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o withhold_v the_o precept_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v neither_o have_v make_v angel_n nor_o man_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o some_o of_o both_o shall_v be_v reprobate_n as_o also_o god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v not_o have_v give_v his_o write_a word_n because_o many_o heretic_n do_v pervert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o therefore_o god_n foresee_v man_n transgression_n so_o likewise_o he_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a as_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o in_o send_v christ_n to_o restore_v what_o man_n have_v lose_v so_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n foresight_n of_o adam_n transgression_n he_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v to_o charge_n adam_n with_o this_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o do_v foresee_v shall_v ensue_v by_o it_o chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n have_v set_v we_o in_o that_o first_o estate_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v by_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v dead_a even_o so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n ans_fw-fr to_o clear_v that_o and_o other_o text_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n kind_a câ—â—pable_a of_o original_a sin_n scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o interpretation_n it_o be_v requisite_a first_o to_o know_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o mankind_n be_v involve_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n transgression_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n discover_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o far_o and_o to_o who_o it_o do_v extend_v itself_o sect_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n confess_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o all_o mankind_n become_v culpable_a of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v most_o certain_a witness_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 5._o from_o which_o text_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n as_o also_o since_o christ_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n for_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o time_n past_a viz._n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o say_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a for_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n intimate_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n viz._n by_o the_o thing_n do_v do_v not_o cleanse_v we_o though_o under_o the_o gospel_n from_o original_a sin_n or_o 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to_o understand_v it_o actual_o for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n imagine_v or_o frame_v itself_o which_o be_v call_v the_o imagination_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o actionsâ—â—i_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o thâ—_n heart_n nor_o evil_a but_o the_o actionsâ—â—i_fw-la which_o be_v esteem_v evil_a wherefore_o that_o place_n give_v no_o occasion_n to_o profane_a person_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n be_v good_a the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o evil_a quality_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n
day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v three_o most_o evident_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v make_v appear_v that_o this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o by_o their_o apostolic_a authority_n be_v thereto_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v warrant_v and_o so_o declare_v and_o testify_v in_o scripture_n act._n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o revel_v 1._o 10._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o scripture_n we_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n preach_v and_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o sabbath_n transfer_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o second_o a_o public_a charitable_a collection_n for_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v also_o use_v upon_o sabbath_n and_o in_o the_o three_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n 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not_o simple_o prohibit_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n but_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o religion_n place_v in_o the_o day_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n keep_v their_o sabbath_n as_o make_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o keep_v that_o day_n unchangeable_a as_o it_o be_v also_o precept_n the_o lord_n day_n observe_v for_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n unto_o they_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n but_o christian_n now_o keep_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n either_o as_o a_o day_n more_o holy_a in_o itself_o then_o other_o or_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v keep_v but_o only_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n because_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o some_o certain_a day_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n which_o 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that_o swear_v by_o heaven_n swear_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 34._o we_o be_v also_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o we_o shall_v swear_v god_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o by_o his_o name_n deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n which_o text_n our_o saviour_n abridge_n mat._n 4._o interprete_v it_o by_o the_o word_n only_o he_o only_a shall_v thou_o serve_v so_o also_o deut._n 10._o 20._o &_o exod._n 23._o 13._o it_o be_v direct_o forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n 2._o god_n reprove_v those_o that_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o then_o by_o he_o as_o zep._n 1._o 5._o i_o will_v cut_v off_o he_o that_o worship_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n 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it_o no_o more_o than_o abraham_n servant_n do_v swear_v by_o his_o master_n thigh_n when_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o it_o gen._n 24._o 1._o he_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o deut._n 32._o 40._o and_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 10._o 6._o so_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n as_o a_o visible_a sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o oath_n but_o they_o swear_v not_o by_o the_o book_n but_o by_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n but_o of_o the_o two_o i_o rather_o approve_v of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n '_o it_o be_v the_o posture_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o approve_v of_o as_o in_o the_o text_n afore_o mention_v sect_n 6._o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o book_n last_o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o pope_n tenant_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n i_o will_v close_v they_o with_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n they_o exempt_v their_o ecclesiastical_a person_n whereas_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o they_o derive_v all_o their_o trumpery_n if_o the_o priest_n minister_a at_o the_o altar_n have_v commit_v wilful_a murder_n may_v be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n wherein_o appear_v the_o sovereign_a right_n and_o power_n which_o then_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v over_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o which_o respect_n neither_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o exempt_v now_o from_o the_o civil_a power_n then_o they_o priest_n be_v then_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o in_o which_o general_a speech_n none_o be_v exempt_v yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o may_v have_v plead_v great_a privilege_n in_o that_o behalf_n than_o any_o refuse_v not_o to_o pay_v tribute_n for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n mat._n 17._o 27._o so_o that_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n we_o see_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n yield_v themselves_o unto_o caesar_n viz._n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n thus_o have_v i_o by_o god_n assistance_n discover_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o grand_a treachery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o their_o mass_n of_o delusion_n by_o which_o they_o have_v melt_v away_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o devotion_n from_o their_o ignorant_a follower_n as_o also_o have_v draw_v tribute_n and_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o by_o waste_v and_o melt_v their_o substance_n and_o run_v it_o into_o their_o own_o coffer_n the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o mercy_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o poor_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o delude_v by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v so_o long_o reign_v over_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o that_o tyrannous_a manner_n and_o that_o they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o prophet_n direction_n to_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o wâ—lke_v therein_o jer._n 6._o 16._o as_o also_o to_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v those_o damnable_a doctrine_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n so_o direct_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o this_o treatise_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n grant_v the_o second_o part_n of_o rome_n ruin_n by_o white-hall_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o confutation_n of_o prelacy_n with_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n the_o first_o chapter_n treat_v of_o universal_a redemption_n sect_n 1._o have_v in_o the_o first_o treatise_n display_v the_o high_a or_o grand_a delusion_n of_o anti-christ_n i_o shall_v now_o encounter_v with_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v as_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n or_o stream_n of_o the_o same_o fountain_n which_o remain_v yet_o unlop_v or_o dry_v up_o in_o this_o nation_n in_o which_o onset_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n adventure_n of_o that_o too_o much_o own_a tenent_n of_o universal_a redemption_n which_o gangreen_n do_v much_o endanger_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n my_o resolution_n in_o the_o enterprise_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o argument_n viz._n whether_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n yea_o or_o no_o against_o which_o affirmative_a part_n if_o i_o shall_v prevail_v the_o circumstantial_a member_n will_v fall_v of_o themselves_o and_o 1._o that_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n cite_v by_o they_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n can_v possible_o be_v mean_v of_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o world_n will_v plain_o appear_v by_o christ_n own_o distinction_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o to_o his_o apostle_n joh._n 17._o 11._o 16._o by_o compare_v of_o which_o text_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o world_n the_o elect_a in_o the_o world_n â—nâ—_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o external_a form_n and_o substance_n and_o yet_o noâ—_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o internal_a affection_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o soulâ—_n be_v in_o man_n as_o will_v
appear_v by_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o as_o thus_o sect_n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o man_n and_o so_o man_n the_o elect_a in_o the_o â—â—â—d_v compâ—â—â—d_v to_o the_o â—â—ulâ—_n in_o man_n be_v the_o elect_a disporse_v into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 24._o 31_o 2._o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v carnal_a and_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n say_v to_o be_v carnal_a mind_a man_n and_o the_o elect_v spiritual_a mind_a man_n rom._n 8._o 4_o 5._o 3._o as_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o companion_n to_o the_o body_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o elect_v be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o mat._n 28._o 22._o 4._o as_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n procure_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o extract_a of_o the_o elect_a will_v procure_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 24._o 22._o psal_n 50._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 5._o as_o the_o carnal_a substance_n of_o man_n can_v proper_o be_v term_v man_n without_o the_o soul_n which_o give_v its_o be_v unto_o it_o no_o more_o can_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v proper_o term_v a_o world_n without_o the_o elect_a who_o as_o it_o be_v give_v a_o be_v unto_o it_o for_o who_o cause_n the_o world_n do_v subsist_v be_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n betwixt_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o which_o purpose_n scripture_n be_v plentiful_a 6._o as_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o man_n or_o the_o man_n itself_o by_o who_o infusion_n man_n be_v say_v to_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n gen._n 2._o 7._o so_o be_v the_o elect_a the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o world_n itself_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n be_v only_o the_o external_a form_n as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n again_o the_o world_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o distinct_a kingdom_n world_n the_o â—lect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liâ—â—le_a world_n the_o one_o belong_v to_o christ_n consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o the_o other_o to_o satan_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o one_o may_v as_o proper_o be_v term_v a_o world_n as_o the_o other_o the_o elect_v be_v a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a as_o man_n be_v so_o term_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o respondance_n with_o the_o great_a be_v the_o boâ—ke_n of_o nature_n and_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o epitome_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v the_o elect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o neâ—renesse_n of_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o world_n of_o worldly_a man_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o external_a form_n and_o outward_a condition_n eccle._n 2._o 14._o one_o event_n of_o death_n happen_v to_o both_o sort_n of_o they_o eccle._n 9_o 2._o sect_n 3._o obj._n wherein_o do_v the_o chief_a difference_n consist_v betwixt_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v of_o two_o world_n the_o motion_n of_o thâ—_n mind_n compare_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mâ—ions_n of_o the_o world_n sort_n for_o as_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v two_o local_a motion_n rational_a and_o irrational_a so_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o be_v likewise_o two_o sort_n viz._n intellectual_a and_o sensual_a the_o one_o good_a and_o the_o other_o evil_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o the_o god_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o other_o from_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n or_o carnal_a mind_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o by_o which_o two_o distinct_a motion_n the_o two_o distinct_a king_n govern_v and_o rule_v their_o distinct_a kingdom_n or_o subject_n now_o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v thus_o mix_v and_o undistinct_a to_o mix_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o world_n mix_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v some_o elect_a to_o call_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n until_o the_o now_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judge_v anti-christians_a therefore_o he_o put_v his_o elect_a under_o the_o same_o notion_n in_o which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v under_o for_o though_o there_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o rich_a or_o noble_a that_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a world_n yet_o the_o comparison_n admit_v of_o some_o such_o the_o elect_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n can_v no_o nation_n the_o elect_a can_v be_v calleâ—â—ut_o by_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n more_o be_v call_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a corruption_n be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n without_o preach_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n among_o who_o they_o inhabit_v then_o a_o soul_n can_v be_v convert_v without_o preach_v to_o the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v in_o each_o nation_n kindred_n and_o people_n some_o elect_a which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o call_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n by_o that_o mean_n unto_o which_o elect_v he_o give_v a_o understand_a faculty_n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v by_o such_o messenger_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o paul_n act._n 16._o 14._o which_o christ_n also_o affirm_v mat._n 13._o 11._o to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o give_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v for_o though_o all_o be_v preach_v unto_o yet_o no_o more_o than_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v believe_v act._n 13._o 48._o as_o for_o the_o rest_n satan_n their_o god_n shall_v so_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o in_o see_v they_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v mat._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15._o mark_v 4._o 12_o 13._o luk._n 8._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o rom._n 11._o 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o frivolous_a conceit_n that_o the_o passion_n he_o christ_n redeem_v no_o more_o than_o his_o father_n give_v he_o of_o christ_n shall_v extend_v itself_o to_o redeem_v any_o more_o than_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17._o 12._o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n may_v fit_o be_v term_v lose_v sheep_n and_o certain_o if_o christ_n have_v redeem_v they_o who_o he_o term_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o 14._o he_o will_v not_o have_v refuse_v to_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o but_o he_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 9_o viz._n for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o christ_n humanity_n shall_v will_v his_o deity_n to_o save_v reprobate_n and_o child_n of_o perdition_n without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n sect_n 4._o obj._n christ_n be_v say_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 23._o 34._o viz._n which_o be_v actor_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o he_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v likely_a that_o some_o of_o the_o elect_n not_o be_v as_o then_o call_v christ_n elect_a people_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n may_v consent_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o be_v as_o fierce_a and_o violent_a in_o that_o act_n as_o any_o other_o among_o the_o multitude_n yea_o more_o violent_a not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o father_n forgive_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o many_o of_o they_o after_o peter_n sermon_n act._n 2._o 36._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o hear_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o like_a forwardness_n be_v also_o in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act._n 9_o 15._o before_o his_o conversion_n in_o persecute_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n yea_o who_o
whereupon_o death_n ensue_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v his_o own_o death_n and_o yet_o they_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o upon_o their_o unruly_a and_o disorderly_a behaviour_n death_n follow_v so_o god_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o like_a figurative_a speech_n because_o the_o hard_n of_o the_o heart_n ensue_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n tend_v not_o to_o that_o end_n but_o they_o pervert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o this_o opinion_n may_v also_o be_v safe_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o to_o be_v add_v sect_n 8._o but_o by_o the_o way_n to_o bind_v and_o harden_v though_o it_o signify_v a_o act_n heart_n four_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a or_o harden_v the_o heart_n proceed_v from_o he_o that_o harden_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o take_v for_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o four_o way_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o so_o consequent_o to_o harden_v viz._n 1._o gift_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n as_o deut._n 16._o 19_o not_o that_o they_o be_v a_o dead_a thing_n can_v corrupt_v the_o judgement_n but_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n take_v occasion_n be_v thereby_o entice_v to_o corrupt_v or_o pervert_v justice_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o malice_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o harden_v as_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 4._o god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n esa_n 6._o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v heal_v 1._o gift_n do_v blind_a occasionalliter_fw-la by_o way_n of_o occasion_n 2._o man_n heart_n blind_v meritory_n by_o way_n of_o desert_n or_o meritorious_o because_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v further_o blind_v and_o harden_v 3._o the_o devil_n blind_v insitando_fw-la by_o insist_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o sin_n and_o 4._o god_n blind_v subtrahendo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n of_o induration_n upon_o they_o sect_n 9_o further_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n in_o his_o divers_a leave_n heartâ—_n in_o what_o respect_v god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o harden_v the_o heartâ—_n and_o forsaking_n of_o they_o as_o first_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n not_o give_v they_o power_n or_o grace_n to_o restrain_v they_o as_o rom._n 1._o 24._o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n 2._o he_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n whereby_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n prov._n 3._o 8._o 3._o he_o deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o wholesome_a correction_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v receive_v no_o child_n who_o he_o do_v not_o chastise_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o chastise_v than_o we_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n heb._n 12._o 6._o 8._o 4._o god_n forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o so_o they_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o jeremiah_n be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n jer._n 14._o 11._o 5._o god_n in_o his_o justice_n deprive_v they_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v travel_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o they_o act._n 13._o 51._o 6._o the_o lord_n take_v from_o they_o the_o preach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o a_o famine_n but_o not_o of_o bread_n or_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n amos_n 8._o 11._o 7._o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o flatterer_n and_o unfaithful_a counsellor_n as_o rehoboam_n be_v by_o his_o young_a man_n 2_o chro._n 10._o 8._o 8._o the_o more_o strong_o to_o delude_v they_o the_o lord_n sometime_o suffer_v false_a prophet_n to_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o false_a prophet_n antichrist_n who_o come_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o 9_o the_o lord_n permit_v satan_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o all_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n send_v of_o the_o lord_n 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also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o act._n 2._o 23._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o betray_v and_o deliver_v by_o judas_n who_o act_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o affect_v and_o accomplish_v his_o glorious_a counsel_n in_o redeem_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n but_o this_o can_v safe_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v for_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o that_o spiritual_a combat_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v in_o his_o flesh_n that_o it_o tend_v further_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o that_o 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the_o author_n but_o this_o solution_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o doubt_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o so_o the_o general_a heart_n good_a and_o evil_a moâ—ions_n of_o the_o heart_n worker_n he_o only_o give_v power_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n which_o move_v being_n the_o general_a action_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n for_o there_o be_v good_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o evil_a the_o one_o mollyfy_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o harden_v of_o it_o in_o the_o good_a motion_n god_n concur_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o motion_n how_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o they_o motion_n general_a mover_n by_o his_o
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which_o the_o gospel_n effect_v in_o we_o 3._o the_o condition_n be_v unlike_a the_o law_n ty_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o gospel_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteâ—â—snesse_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n work_v terror_n the_o gospel_n peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o law_n strike_v terror_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o prodigal_a child_n confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o go_v afar_o of_o with_o the_o publican_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gospel_n have_v two_o other_o contrary_a effect_n for_o it_o comfort_v and_o alure_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o they_o that_o find_v not_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o 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and_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o obj._n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v once_o which_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o text_n num._n 23._o 21._o 2._o though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n never_o so_o grievous_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o angry_a with_o they_o for_o it_o much_o less_o do_v he_o chastise_v they_o for_o it_o as_o also_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o a_o releever_n nor_o rule_v for_o he_o to_o walk_v or_o examine_v his_o life_n by_o and_o that_o christian_n be_v free_a from_o the_o mandatory_a power_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o for_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n ans_fw-fr as_o i_o have_v make_v appear_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n so_o also_o in_o the_o other_o that_o god_n do_v not_o will_v not_o nâ—r_n can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n i_o answer_v by_o thiâ—_n demand_n viz._n whether_o david_n be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v sanctify_v once_o sin_n david_n do_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o no_o if_o he_o be_v why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o writing_n the_o 51._o psalm_n with_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v chastise_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n 2._o as_o to_o that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n himself_o i_o advise_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o they_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v sin_v grievous_o as_o before_o mention_v now_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o sin_v grievous_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o christ_n to_o i_o be_v a_o paradox_n like_v to_o which_o be_v the_o other_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n need_v not_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n so_o fayling_n peter_n and_o other_o repent_v of_o their_o fayling_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o apostle_n peter_n a_o blasphemer_n in_o weep_v and_o repent_v for_o his_o inconstancy_n mat._n 26._o 75._o now_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o term_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n if_o he_o repent_v of_o they_o be_v manifest_o to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o only_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o which_o ward_n there_o be_v both_o sin_n confess_v and_o repent_v of_o with_o a_o pardon_n annex_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o repentance_n the_o same_o prophet_n also_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v sin_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n which_o word_n do_v also_o declare_v the_o detestation_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o very_a elect_a as_o also_o rev._n 2._o 16._o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o church_n say_v repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o gospel_n the_o lord_n require_v repentance_n under_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o a_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o excit_v convert_v to_o repentance_n act._n 2._o 38._o i_o hope_v these_o tenant_n be_v but_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n undeserved_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o if_o there_o he_o any_o such_o i_o desire_v they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o renounce_v such_o blasphemous_a heresy_n and_o that_o they_o will_v admonition_n a_o admonition_n be_v no_o more_o a_o scandal_n to_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o hence_o forth_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v a_o word_n say_v solomon_n to_o the_o wise_a be_v enough_o and_o be_v speak_v in_o due_a season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25._o 11._o chap._n vi_o the_o six_o chapter_n treat_v of_o such_o tenant_n as_o be_v most_o scandalous_o impute_v to_o such_o as_o be_v now_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o anabaptist_n in_o this_o nation_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o opinionist_n now_o extant_a he_o be_v answer_v as_o follow_v sect_n 1._o object_n first_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o aforesaid_a that_o no_o day_n ought_v day_n several_a tenant_n lay_v down_o and_o answer_v of_o he_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o observation_n of_o day_n be_v not_o simple_o prohibit_v by_o the_o apostle_n sed_fw-la cum_fw-la opinion_n cultus_fw-la vel_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la but_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o place_v religion_n and_o necessity_n in_o they_o the_o jew_n keep_v their_o sabbath_n as_o make_v observation_n of_o the_o day_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o keep_v that_o day_n unchangeable_a it_o be_v also_o unto_o they_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n but_o christian_n now_o keep_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n
if_o but_o read_v over_o by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o that_o god_n they_o worship_v the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o he_o say_v that_o true_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v dictate_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o make_v prayer_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o regenerate_a part_n within_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v to_o pray_v from_o the_o immediate_a help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o prayer_n say_v they_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o no_o other_o now_o to_o know_v whether_o of_o these_o opinion_n retain_v the_o truth_n it_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v requisite_a to_o have_v they_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o error_n and_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o natural_a colour_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o pertinent_a in_o his_o epistle_n as_o in_o rom._n 8._o 26._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n or_o â—ather_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o â—_z which_o be_v unutterable_a which_o he_o do_v also_o thus_o further_o illustrate_v in_o the_o 27_o ver_fw-la viz._n and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_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 according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sect_n 6._o from_o whence_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n be_v not_o available_a without_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v not_o instance_n in_o holy_a david_n who_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o other_o and_o what_o better_a testimony_n can_v we_o have_v to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n then_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o confirm_v the_o point_n as_o a_o witness_n to_o his_o own_o act_n their_o audaciousness_n prayer_n a_o set_a â—oâ—me_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o stupidity_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v admire_v who_o think_v that_o prayer_n and_o preach_a can_v avail_v although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o co-opperate_a with_o it_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tele_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v without_o his_o direction_n now_o what_o direction_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v former_o compose_v by_o another_o party_n than_o he_o who_o read_v or_o pray_v it_o or_o what_o benefit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o that_o prayer_n where_o the_o tongue_n express_v that_o which_o be_v not_o former_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o ask_v well_o may_v they_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o steevens_n uncircumcised_a jew_n in_o that_o they_o still_o resist_v and_o flat_o deny_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v sundry_a occasion_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a temptation_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o do_v war_n continual_o against_o the_o spirit_n now_o let_v any_o judicious_a man_n censure_n whether_o a_o child_n of_o god_n find_v great_a comfort_n in_o express_v his_o misery_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v rather_o than_o to_o express_v himself_o by_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v invent_v by_o another_o man_n again_o what_o prayer_n can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o when_o he_o be_v invocate_v by_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v dictate_v what_o to_o ask_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v certain_o than_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n sect_n 7._o obj._n such_o as_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n use_v tautollogy_n and_o vain_a repetition_n in_o their_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o child_n by_o equal_a proportion_n but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o but_o to_o all_o some_o yea_o such_o a_o some_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o of_o it_o have_v so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n acceptable_a though_o not_o so_o much_o prevalent_a with_o god_n as_o they_o who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o again_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o be_v common_o petition_v with_o a_o premeditate_a speech_n pâ—ayer_n it_o be_v not_o eloquence_n of_o word_n that_o god_n regaâ—deth_v in_o pâ—ayer_n neither_o be_v it_o eloquence_n of_o word_n which_o work_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o pious_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v former_o acquaint_v withal_o before_o they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n be_v even_o then_o accept_v of_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v isa_n 65._o 29._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n accept_v or_o flow_v as_o please_v unto_o he_o again_o let_v they_o peruse_v their_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v excuse_v it_o their_o liturgy_n haâ—h_v many_o tautology_n in_o it_o it_o of_o tautology_n when_o they_o repeat_v these_o sentence_n viz._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n hear_v we_o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o with_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n three_o time_n repeat_v together_o with_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bear_v we_o good_a lord_n very_o many_o time_n repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n also_o many_o time_n at_o one_o service_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v those_o vain_a babbler_n that_o will_v accuse_v other_o with_o that_o which_o they_o be_v the_o most_o guilty_a of_o themselves_o yea_o what_o be_v their_o pulpit_n prayer_n but_o mere_a tautology_n the_o same_o the_o next_o sabbath_n as_o be_v the_o former_a prayer_n a_o carnal_a man_n ty_v god_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prayer_n and_o so_o for_o all_o their_o life_n long_o yea_o let_v the_o occasion_n be_v what_o it_o will_v funeral_n or_o feast_n plenty_n or_o famine_n war_n or_o peace_n or_o what_o occational_n soever_o god_n must_v either_o be_v please_v with_o their_o set_a form_n or_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o clause_n in_o their_o expression_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n whereas_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n we_o neither_o read_v of_o any_o child_n of_o god_n that_o pray_v but_o that_o his_o prayer_n do_v sole_o tend_v to_o his_o present_a occasion_n as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n itself_o sect_n 8._o so_o that_o if_o these_o vapour_a russian_n be_v tie_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o they_o so_o vilify_v certain_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o rash_a in_o censure_v as_o they_o be_v when_o as_o some_o of_o they_o in_o my_o own_o hear_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o sick_a party_n in_o their_o pulpit_n prayer_n have_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o bring_v it_o in_o and_o much_o more_o to_o get_v into_o their_o set_a prayer_n again_o but_o have_v be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n of_o a_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la again_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o from_o which_o expression_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a prayer_n must_v tend_v to_o effect_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o party_n pray_v 2._o that_o this_o prayer_n must_v also_o be_v full_a of_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n to_o have_v it_o effect_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o roar_v even_o for_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o soul_n 3._o that_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o righteous_a man_n or_o else_o the_o other_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o this_o be_v
be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o take_v off_o their_o shoe_n at_o the_o confirmation_n of_o such_o contract_n as_o i_o have_v instance_a in_o boas_n who_o be_v say_v to_o take_v ruth_n to_o wife_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n by_o use_v these_o word_n viz._n you_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v take_v ruth_n the_o moabite_n action_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o marriage_n it_o be_v a_o civil_a action_n the_o wife_n of_o naomi_n to_o be_v my_o wife_n &c_n &c_n so_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n to_o use_v a_o ring_n in_o the_o like_a act_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v withstand_v by_o any_o so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o boas_n do_v viz._n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n yea_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n which_o be_v also_o accustom_a to_o be_v use_v by_o such_o party_n viz._n with_o this_o ring_n i_o thou_o wed_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v claim_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n mere_o peculiar_a to_o his_o office_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a stipent_fw-la be_v absolute_o due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n or_o that_o the_o office_n be_v peculiar_o proper_a unto_o their_o function_n be_v ridiculous_a there_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n sect_n 16._o obj._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o purification_n or_o church_a of_o woman_n ans_fw-fr purification_n be_v a_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o woman_n of_o purification_n of_o woman_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v abrogate_a the_o judisme_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o woman_n so_o to_o be_v purify_v must_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n which_o be_v a_o rag_n of_o superstition_n obj._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o veil_n which_o rebecca_n put_v on_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o isaac_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o model_n of_o her_o modesty_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o church_n obj._n the_o veil_n be_v require_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o congregation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o ans_fw-fr that_o veil_n be_v impose_v upon_o all_o woman_n and_o not_o upon_o they_o alone_o which_o come_v to_o be_v church_v again_o the_o judisme_n thereof_o appear_v in_o the_o offer_v impose_v upon_o woman_n as_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n as_o wage_n or_o stipent_fw-la which_o term_v offering_n do_v full_o discover_v their_o jewish_a heart_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n they_o may_v demand_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n to_o boil_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o bacon_n for_o every_o male_a child_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la or_o womb_n of_o conception_n but_o that_o their_o other_o gratuity_n of_o and_o a_o good_a dinner_n they_o take_v to_o be_v better_o and_o true_o these_o ceremony_n which_o these_o popish_a priest_n have_v â—re_n these_o dovish_a â—â—râ—moâ—â—es_n declare_v what_o these_o priest_n â—re_n use_v and_o yet_o desire_v to_o use_v do_v full_o discover_v they_o to_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n witness_v their_o pomp_n in_o apparel_n their_o covet_v of_o tithe_n or_o use_v of_o any_o ceremony_n which_o will_v advantage_v they_o a_o penny_n witness_v their_o surplice_n or_o rather_o surplusse-sees_a their_o harthpenny_n and_o garth-penny_n and_o for_o every_o communicant_a two_o penny_n sect_n 17._o obj._n so_o that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n it_o matter_v not_o though_o we_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n ans_fw-fr i_o suppose_v you_o will_v not_o account_v he_o wise_a that_o will_v agree_v touch_v the_o meat_n and_o yet_o will_v quarrel_v for_o the_o bone_n obj._n wherefore_o then_o be_v the_o quarrel_n begin_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o bone_n ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n condemn_v such_o man_n as_o love_v darkness_n oppose_v why_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v râ—â—â—â—r_o than_o light_n viz._n such_o as_o will_v rather_o maintain_v a_o error_n of_o tâ—â—â—â—een_n hundred_o year_n stand_v than_o a_o truth_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o odd_a year_n continuance_n and_o that_o because_o of_o some_o profit_n redound_v to_o they_o by_o such_o mean_n now_o in_o that_o the_o bone_n viz._n matter_n of_o ceremony_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n among_o christian_n let_v all_o of_o capacity_n judge_v who_o be_v most_o in_o fault_n see_v they_o be_v term_v by_o they_o that_o desire_v they_o but_o as_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o esteem_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o rather_o relinquish_v they_o then_o endeavour_v to_o uphold_v they_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n especial_o when_o they_o appear_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o time_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o retain_v they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o service_n but_o also_o in_o a_o compulsive_a way_n to_o force_v such_o thing_n upon_o those_o who_o know_v they_o to_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o of_o no_o concernment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o let_v their_o own_o conscience_n judge_v whether_o in_o this_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o pretend_v viz._n such_o as_o hold_v they_o as_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n when_o they_o yet_o endeavour_v with_o might_n and_o main_a yea_o though_o with_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o estate_n to_o uphold_v they_o obj._n why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v vindicate_v as_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o they_o that_o esteem_v they_o so_o as_o confront_v by_o such_o as_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o they_o ans_fw-fr because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o reject_v light_a be_v offer_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v resolve_v to_o subdue_v antichrist_n in_o every_o particular_a and_o will_v have_v we_o come_v utter_o out_o of_o babylon_n why_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o maintain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o design_n but_o be_v christian_n rather_o endeavour_v to_o help_v on_o the_o work_n than_o any_o way_n to_o retard_v or_o oppose_v it_o as_o also_o see_v it_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v so_o long_o gape_v after_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o allure_v we_o to_o their_o pompous_a and_o vainglorious_a worship_n adorn_v themselves_o with_o the_o gorgeous_a robe_n of_o aaron_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v we_o adhere_v with_o they_o in_o the_o least_o particular_a but_o rather_o utter_o renounce_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o suppress_v they_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o accomplish_v the_o three_o part_n of_o rome_n ruin_n by_o white-hall_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o confutation_n of_o presbytery_n etc._n etc._n have_v discover_v the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n of_o popery_n i_o shall_v now_o enter_v upon_o the_o three_o in_o which_o encounter_n i_o shall_v charge_v they_o of_o the_o presbiterian_a judgement_n who_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o condemn_v preface_n the_o preface_n all_o but_o themselves_o for_o schismatic_n heretic_n and_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o the_o better_a progress_n herein_o i_o shall_v present_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o covenant_n touch_v religion_n from_o which_o magazine_n i_o hope_v to_o furnish_v myself_o with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n not_o doubt_v to_o foil_v they_o at_z and_z with_o their_o own_o weapon_n chap._n i._o treat_v of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n religion_n two_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—ouching_v religion_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o shall_v sincere_o real_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n in_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n etc._n etc._n superstition_n heresy_n and_o schism_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o i_o infer_v that_o who_o so_o do_v not_o sincere_o real_o they_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o they_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v these_o thing_n above_o mention_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o that_o the_o presbiterian_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o and_o so_o consequent_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v appear_v and_o that_o most_o evident_o in_o these_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n which_o they_o compose_v their_o church_n of_o 2._o in_o the_o pastor_n who_o they_o make_v use_v of_o or_o set_v apart_o for_o teacher_n of_o their_o church_n 3._o in_o the_o mean_v they_o
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joshua_n 24._o 2._o sect_n 4._o 2._o under_o the_o law_n or_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v also_o these_o precedent_n as_o in_o levit._n 20._o 24_o 25_o 26._o where_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n lord_n be_v say_v to_o separate_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o canaanite_n that_o they_o may_v not_o learn_v their_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a way_n as_o also_o in_o ezra_n 6._o 21._o where_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a where_o they_o have_v be_v captive_a be_v suffer_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o passove_a the_o prophet_n david_n also_o profess_v his_o delight_n in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o one_o and_o his_o dislike_n to_o the_o other_o psal_n 84._o 10._o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o cantacles_n do_v also_o the_o like_a cant._n 1._o 7._o desire_a christ_n to_o direct_v she_o to_o his_o flock_n we_o have_v also_o a_o evident_a expression_n from_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremiah_n jer._n 15._o 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be_v preach_v albeit_o it_o be_v through_o envy_n therefore_o envious_a man_n may_v preach_v christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o in_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v thit_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o heresy_n shall_v be_v in_o regard_n thereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o these_o envious_a man_n they_o make_v such_o as_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o a_o good_a intent_n to_o be_v better_o esteem_v and_o approve_v likewise_o they_o that_o preach_v christ_n mere_o for_o lucre_n and_o ostentation_n do_v add_v a_o lustre_n to_o such_o man_n as_o abhor_v such_o thing_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o heresy_n and_o envious_a preach_n do_v benefit_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o salvation_n sect_n 3._o obj._n the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o body_n in_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n lest_o that_o he_o preach_v to_o other_o shall_v himself_o be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o 7._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a know_v that_o he_o be_v no_o castaway_n for_o beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o as_o also_o that_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 13._o 8._o he_o have_v also_o the_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v or_o forsake_v his_o elect_a job_n 13._o 1._o his_o meaning_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o such_o man_n by_o read_v of_o good_a book_n may_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o notionall_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n as_o that_o they_o may_v imitate_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n as_o janes_n and_o jambres_n do_v moses_n and_o as_o the_o â—ambres_n nâ—tionall_n priest_n like_o â—o_o fane_n of_o â—ambres_n false_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v the_o true_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n that_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o that_o such_o a_o teacher_n can_v convert_v a_o soul_n to_o god_n i_o utter_o deny_v for_o if_o the_o divine_a action_n of_o a_o david_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n how_o much_o less_o acceptable_a will_v be_v the_o action_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n and_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v for_o himself_o how_o much_o less_o for_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o a_o ridiculous_a tenant_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o not_o god_n must_v either_o coâ—apperate_a in_o the_o act_n of_o preach_v or_o iâ—_n avail_v not_o people_n can_v do_v god_n service_n in_o the_o ministry_n for_o if_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o with_o god_n with_o who_o do_v they_o prevail_v and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v such_o prayer_n but_o term_v they_o houling_n again_o though_o paul_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n yet_o god_n must_v give_v a_o blessing_n of_o increase_n unto_o it_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o or_o it_o profit_v nothing_o and_o if_o so_o then_o what_o blessing_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o notorious_a and_o wicked_a person_n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v â—hath_fw-mi sell_v themselves_o to_o do_v wickedness_n as_o also_o be_v such_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v again_o though_o paul_n preach_v to_o lydia_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o open_v her_o heart_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v act._n 16._o 14._o but_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n who_o loathe_v such_o vessel_n shall_v co-opperate_a with_o such_o preacher_n as_o aforesaid_a though_o never_o so_o learned_a and_o without_o its_o assistance_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o their_o preach_v shall_v convert_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o error_n of_o its_o way_n sect_n 4._o obj._n christ_n send_v judas_n forth_o to_o teach_v as_o the_o other_o disciple_n mat._n 10._o 5._o and_o also_o give_v he_o the_o like_a power_n as_o his_o other_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 8._o why_o then_o may_v not_o judas_n do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr judas_n be_v a_o type_n of_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n afford_v the_o like_a external_a gift_n as_o he_o do_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o his_o church_n as_o former_o in_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o the_o like_a which_o he_o do_v to_o judas_n simon_n magus_n and_o divers_a other_o which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o by_o the_o lord_n permission_n do_v many_o excellent_a external_a work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o but_o no_o further_a for_o if_o judas_n preach_v christ_n doubtless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o he_o betray_v he_o viz._n for_o money_n mat._n 26_o 15._o as_o do_v his_o disciple_n the_o full_a bag_v priest_n of_o these_o time_n for_o otherwise_o for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17._o 12._o a_o thief_n yea_o a_o devil_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o that_o spiritual_a sense_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o certain_o can_v be_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o rational_a man_n for_o if_o satan_n shall_v cast_v out_o satan_n how_o shall_v his_o kingdom_n stand_v so_o that_o for_o judas_n to_o gain_v soul_n to_o god_n will_v have_v be_v a_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n it_o be_v true_a satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o deceive_v and_o so_o do_v all_o his_o judas-like_a disciple_n by_o kiss_v when_o they_o intend_v to_o betray_v again_o that_o sort_n of_o preach_v the_o apostle_n then_o use_v be_v rather_o external_a then_o internal_a a_o preach_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n then_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o preach_v to_o acquaint_v the_o world_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 10._o 7._o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n a_o preach_v to_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n as_o a_o â—â—ares_n by_o these_o scripture_n viz._n mat._n 3._o 2._o as_o also_o act._n 2._o 38._o where_o the_o people_n aâ—king_v peter_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o act_v 2._o 38._o where_o the_o jailor_n ask_v the_o like_a question_n be_v require_v by_o paul_n and_o silas_n to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o act._n 8._o 12._o 37._o now_o if_o repentance_n or_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v procure_v eternal_a salvation_n then_o shall_v judas_n simon_n magus_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v save_v for_o judas_n repent_v mat._n 27._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o simon_n magus_n be_v both_o say_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v act._n 8._o 13._o the_o preach_v then_o which_o they_o then_o practise_v without_o all_o controversy_n tend_v only_o to_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n use_v this_o expression_n viz._n he_o that_o think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v yea_o christ_n himself_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v so_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v grant_v you_o that_o judas_n do_v preach_v as_o the_o other_o apostle_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o their_o ministry_n yet_o will_v it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o a_o soule-saving_a service_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o preach_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o dispute_n which_o be_v practise_v even_o by_o christ_n himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n with_o two_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v to_o emman_n luk._n 24._o 17_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o peter_n act._n 2._o 22._o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 12._o &_o 4._o 8._o &_o 5._o 29._o as_o also_o by_o stephen_n act._n 8._o 51_o etc._n etc._n by_o saul_n act._n 9_o 20._o 22._o 29._o by_o peter_n act._n 10._o 36_o etc._n etc._n with_o several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o preach_v only_o to_o gather_v the_o
circumcision_n why_o shall_v not_o our_o child_n be_v of_o that_o church_n as_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o external_a sign_n or_o badge_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o retain_v in_o the_o room_n of_o their_o circumcision_n ans_fw-fr because_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v under_o that_o external_a covenant_n as_o they_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o for_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o external_a seed_n so_o that_o if_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o we_o gentile_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o carnal_a loin_n of_o abraham_n than_o i_o will_v yield_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o they_o be_v but_o not_o baptise_a as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v you_o obj._n that_o we_o be_v spring_v from_o the_o carnal_a loin_n of_o abraham_n i_o can_v prove_v but_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n extend_v further_o viz._n to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v ans_fw-fr there_o you_o have_v hit_v the_o nail_n on_o the_o head_n for_o i_o yield_v that_o in_o they_o very_a word_n the_o apostle_n include_v the_o gentile_n but_o mark_v the_o proviso_n viz._n no_o more_o of_o they_o or_o their_o child_n then_o shall_v first_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v then_o and_o be_v now_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o very_a mean_n of_o their_o initiation_n into_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o text_n do_v verify_v act_v 2._o 39_o for_o otherwise_o what_o can_v you_o infer_v from_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n obj._n that_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v include_v under_o that_o promise_n ans_fw-fr you_o see_v it_o very_o evident_a to_o the_o contrary_a and_o how_o no_o more_o than_o be_v so_o call_v can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o covenant_n or_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o abraham_n sect_n 5._o obj._n you_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o gentile_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v of_o faithful_a abraham_n rom._n 4._o 16._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v grant_v we_o be_v so_o but_o not_o then_o before_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n until_o we_o have_v abraham_n faith_n faith_n and_o that_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n therefore_o until_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o badge_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o suppose_v that_o which_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o the_o external_a covenant_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n yet_o certain_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a privilege_n than_o the_o jew_n can_v obtain_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o abraham_n they_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n of_o the_o true_a olive_n tree_n and_o we_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n only_o insert_v by_o faith_n rom._n 11._o 20._o 24._o obj._n we_o desire_v no_o great_a a_o privilege_n but_o only_o the_o same_o ans_fw-fr but_o you_o do_v and_o that_o a_o far_o great_a privilege_n than_o the_o jew_n can_v obtain_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o obj._n wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v they_o not_o obtain_v circumcision_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o external_a church_n and_o do_v we_o any_o more_o in_o require_v baptism_n then_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v member_n of_o the_o same_o now_o ans_fw-fr yea_o and_o that_o a_o far_o great_a privilege_n than_o the_o jew_n jew_n we_o assume_v a_o great_a privilege_n in_o god_n covenant_n to_o abraham_n then_o do_v the_o jew_n have_v for_o though_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v aforesaid_a be_v admit_v to_o circumcision_n and_o 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â—ath_v faith_n ans_fw-fr child_n which_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v so_o until_o they_o express_v it_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o see_v faith_n be_v require_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v those_o former_a privilege_n above_o we_o as_o also_o of_o such_o who_o life_n may_v be_v partly_o know_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o ought_v baptism_n three_o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n much_o more_o to_o be_v require_v of_o we_o gentile_n which_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o covenant_n unless_o by_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o appear_v in_o infant_n and_o from_o hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v touch_v the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v cautalous_a of_o they_o who_o action_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o same_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o 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37._o etc._n etc._n sect_n 5._o but_o these_o two_o peculiar_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n together_o sacrament_n knâ—â—_n man_n together_o supper_n christ_n have_v only_o ordain_v in_o his_o church_n to_o nourish_v his_o child_n in_o one_o faith_n for_o man_n can_v be_v perfect_o join_v together_o into_o one_o frame_n of_o religion_n either_o true_a or_o false_a unless_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o some_o fellowship_n of_o visible_a sacrament_n which_o have_v be_v divers_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o divers_a respect_n of_o the_o time_n for_o circumcision_n be_v grant_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 20._o whereunto_o purification_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v add_v as_o these_o also_o leave_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o these_o scripture_n witness_v mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o mat._n 27._o 27_o 28._o mark_v 14._o 22_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o therefore_o until_o these_o two_o sacrament_n be_v 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entrance_n whereby_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n rev._n 22._o 24._o may_v have_v access_n through_o which_o gate_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o make_v unclean_a neither_o use_n sacrament_n give_v for_o a_o double_a use_n what_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22._o 15._o and_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o double_a use_n as_o first_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a sect_n 6._o obj._n if_o any_o come_v to_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o what_o will_v you_o require_v 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