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A35959 Truths victory over error, or, An abridgement of the chief controversies in religion which since the apostles days to this time, have been, and are in agitation, between those of the Orthodox faith, and all adversaries whatsoever, a list of whose names are set down after the epistle to the reader : wherein, by going through all the chapters of The confession of faith, one by one, and propounding out of them, by way of question, all the controverted assertions, and answering by yes, or no, there is a clear confirmation of the truth, and an evident confutation of what tenets and opinions, are maintain'd by the adversaries : a treatise, most useful for all persons, who desire to be instructed in the true Protestant religion, who would shun in these last days, and perillous times, the infection of errors and heresies, and all dangerous tenets and opinions, contrary to the word of God. Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Sinclair, George, d. 1696. 1684 (1684) Wing D1412; ESTC R3405 145,943 378

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magistrate_n shall_v neglect_v to_o inflict_v due_a punishment_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v avenge_v on_o that_o magistrate_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o num._n 25._o 4._o 5_o because_o he_o that_o smit_v a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o die_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21._o 12._o 6_o because_o all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n matth._n 26._o 52._o namely_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n or_o order_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o order_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o sword_n for_o this_o same_o very_a end_n to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n with_o death_n gen._n 9_o 6._o rom._n 13._o 4._o quest._n ii_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o take_v order_n that_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v suppress_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n due_o settle_v administer_v and_o observe_v all_o abuse_n in_o worship_n and_o discipline_n reform_v all_o idolater_n gainsayer_n and_o other_o obstinate_a dissenter_n be_v oblige_v and_o force_v to_o quit_v their_o tenet_n and_o opinion_n and_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o law_n yes_o isaiah_n 49._o 23._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 12_o 13._o 2_o chro._n 34._o 33._o 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o 2_o king_n 23._o 1_o to_o the_o 26_o verse_n ezra_n 7._o 23_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o leu._n 24._o 16._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n err_v who_o judge_v it_o antichristian_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o civil_a and_o supreme_a magistrate_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o censure_n shall_v by_o his_o coactive_a
do_v not_o the_o erastians_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v in_o himself_o all_o church_n power_n and_o so_o may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o may_v exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o christ_n have_v give_v no_o such_o power_n to_o magistrate_n as_o evident_o appear_v from_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o key_n there_o be_v not_o in_o they_o one_o syllabe_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n matth._n 18._o 17._o matth_n 16._o 19_o 2_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n agree_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n then_o ought_v it_o to_o agree_v to_o every_o magistrate_n though_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o a_o woman_n which_o be_v absurd_a 3_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o all_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o they_o you_o will_v not_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o the_o magistrate_n eph._n 4._o 11._o rom._n 12._o 7._o 8._o 1_o car._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 4_o because_o before_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n the_o church_n exercise_v all_o act_n of_o church_n jurisdiction_n and_o government_n the_o church_n ordain_v minister_n and_o pastor_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o and_o relax_v the_o penitent_a from_o this_o censure_n call_v a_o synod_n and_o stigmatise_v heretic_n act_v 15._o 5_o because_o god_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n government_n and_o the_o civil_a and_o have_v appoint_v distinct_a governor_n to_o they_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 6_o because_o god_n do_v severe_o punish_v saul_n and_o uzzia_n for_o presume_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 9_o 10_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 16_o 19_o quest._n vi_o have_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transact_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n yes_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 2_o chron._n 29_o 30._o chapter_n matth._n 2._o 4_o 5._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o judgement_n and_o care_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v commit_v by_o god_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n deut._n 17._o 18._o 2_o because_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 49._o 23._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o subject_n may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 4_o from_o the_o commendable_a example_n of_o the_o good_a king_n of_o juda_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 30._o chapter_n quest._n vi_o do_v infidelity_n or_o difference_n in_o religion_n make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n no._n do_v it_o free_a the_o people_n from_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o he_o no._n 1_o peter_n 2._o 13_o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o titus_n 3._o 1._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n anabaptist_n and_o other_o err_v who_o maintain_v that_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v a_o king_n that_o be_v a_o infidel_n or_o obey_v that_o king_n in_o his_o just_a command_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o religion_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n 1_o peter_z 2._o 13._o namely_o in_o all_o that_o they_o command_v we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o command_n otherwise_o according_a to_o act_n 4._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n and_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o govern_v we_o by_o they_o 2_o because_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o even_o to_o that_o heathen_a the_o roman_a emperor_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 3_o because_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o titus_n bid_v he_o exhort_v the_o cretan_n his_o hearer_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n what_o manner_n of_o one_o soever_o they_o be_v not_o only_o believe_v one_o but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v unbelieving_a as_o then_o they_o be_v yet_o most_o of_o they_o titus_n 3._o 1._o 4_o because_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n and_o charge_v with_o matter_n criminal_a he_o appeal_v unto_o cesar_n act_v 25._o 10_o 11._o 5_o because_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v own_o the_o power_n of_o zedekia_n who_o have_v turn_v aside_o to_o a_o false_a worship_n and_o have_v despise_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n ezek_n 17._o 16_o 17._o now_o hear_v i_o pray_v thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v my_o supplication_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v accept_v before_o thou_o jerem._n 27._o 20._o 6_o because_o christ_n himself_o pay_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n though_o he_o be_v free_a be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o birth_n matth._n 17._o 26._o and_o he_o command_v and_o allow_v other_o to_o pay_v matth._n 22._o 21._o rom._n 13._o 7._o 7_o because_o paul_n do_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o king_n agrippa_n act_v 26._o 2._o quest._n vii_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n and_o honour_n their_o person_n yes_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o 1_o peter_n 2._o 17._o well_o then_o do_v not_o some_o err_v who_o deny_v this_o yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o samuel_n at_o the_o request_n of_o saul_n who_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v reject_v return_v again_o after_o he_o and_o honour_v he_o before_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 31._o 2_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v magistrate_n to_o administer_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n be_v so_o far_o please_v to_o honour_v they_o as_o to_o call_v they_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a psalm_n 82._o 1_o 6._o 3_o because_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v fear_v god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n parallel_n to_o what_o paul_n say_v render_v to_o all_o man_n their_o due_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a 1_o peter_n 2_o 17._o rom._n 13._o 7._o 4_o because_o even_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v call_v the_o 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israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 13._o 3._o 8_o because_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v render_v to_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n matth._n 22._o 21._o but_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v as_o due_a to_o cesar_n as_o custom_n and_o tribute_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 9_o because_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n for_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o long_o after_o magistrate_n be_v persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n
institution_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o adam_n one_o wife_n only_o gen._n 2._o 24._o 2_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v express_o bigamy_n or_o two_o wife_n leu._n 18._o 18._o 3_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v find_v fault_n sharp_o with_o polygamy_n many_o wife_n mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 4_o because_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n matth._n 19_o 9_o but_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v at_o one_o time_n more_o wife_n than_o one_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n in_o marry_v another_o whether_o he_o put_v away_o the_o former_a wife_n or_o not_o 5_o because_o bigamy_n and_o polygamy_n take_v away_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o a_o wed_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 30._o and_o of_o elkana_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 6._o 6_o because_o the_o invention_n of_o bigamy_n be_v the_o device_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n lamech_v gen._n 4._o 19_o quest._n ii_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n yes_o heb._n 13._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36_o 37_o 38._o gen._n 24._o 57_o 58._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o popish-church_n err_v that_o forbid_v and_o discharge_v marriage_n to_o their_o church_n man_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13._o 4._o 2_o because_o the_o apostle_n command_v for_o avoid_v fornication_n every_o man_n to_o have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n to_o have_v she_o own_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 3_o because_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o forbid_a of_o marriage_n among_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 4_o because_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o 4._o titus_n 1._o 6._o 5_o because_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v over_o the_o qualification_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o bishop_n wife_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 11._o 6_o because_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o scripture_n that_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v marry_v person_n concern_v peter_n the_o matter_n be_v evident_a matth._n 8._o 14._o mark_v 1._o 30._o and_o we_o read_v that_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n have_v four_o daughter_n all_o of_o they_o prophetess_n act_v 21._o 9_o and_o say_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o other_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cephas_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 5._o quest._n iii_o ought_v marriage_n to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n no._n can_v incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_v of_o party_n so_o as_o these_o person_n may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n no._n 1_o cor_n 5._o 1._o amos_n 2._o 7._o mark_v 6._o 18._o leu._n 18._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o popish-church_n err_v that_o speak_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o man_n affirm_v that_o these_o degree_n only_o of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o leviticus_n may_v hinder_v a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v make_v or_o may_v dissolve_v a_o marriage_n contract_v already_o make_v and_o that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o some_o of_o these_o degree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o permit_v incest_n or_o may_v not_o make_v new_a law_n and_o constitute_v far_o more_o forbid_a degree_n than_o be_v express_v in_o leviticus_n let_v he_o be_v a_o anathema_n and_o accurse_a yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v before_o this_o be_v do_v take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v here_o two_o head_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o whether_o or_o not_o we_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o forbid_a degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n express_v in_o leviticus_n second_o whether_o to_o these_o degree_n set_v down_o as_o forbid_v in_o leviticus_n new_a degree_n may_v be_v add_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o will_v render_v a_o marriage_n incestuous_a to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o dispense_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v use_v which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o any_o of_o these_o law_n in_o leviticus_n which_o forbid_v incestuous_a marriage_n and_o next_o we_o affirm_v neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o add_v to_o these_o degree_n forbid_v in_o leviticus_n any_o other_o which_o be_v not_o forbid_v 1_o because_o such_o a_o power_n of_o dispense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n 2_o because_o the_o lord_n say_v express_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 12._o 32._o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v these_o law_n and_o establish_v these_o march_n so_o sure_a that_o no_o council_n no_o pope_n no_o creature_n can_v either_o dispense_v with_o any_o of_o they_o or_o add_v new_a one_o to_o they_o see_v leviticus_n 18._o 3_o because_o these_o law_n be_v of_o common_a and_o perpetual_a right_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o abomination_n wherewith_o the_o nation_n about_o pollute_a and_o defile_v the_o land_n leu._n 18._o 24._o 25_o 27._o quest._n iu._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o marry_v a_o second_o wife_n after_o the_o first_o be_v dead_a yes_o be_v it_o lawful_a after_o divorce_n to_o marry_v another_o as_o if_o the_o offend_a party_n be_v dead_a yes_o matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 7._o 2._o 3._o matth._n 19_o 9_o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o novatian_o the_o puritan_n of_o old_a true_o so_o call_v and_o the_o tertullianist_n err_v who_o absolute_o condemn_v second_o marriage_n yes_o this_o absurd_a tenet_n be_v confute_v from_o rom._n 7._o 2_o 3._o and_o from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o do_v not_o likewise_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o deny_v that_o after_o divorce_n second_o marriage_n be_v permit_v to_o christian_n yes_o but_o here_o by_o two_o distinction_n they_o explain_v their_o mind_n first_o they_o distinguish_v between_o cohabitation_n the_o bed_n and_o the_o ty._n the_o first_o be_v the_o dwell_n together_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o one_o family_n the_o second_o be_v the_o right_a of_o give_v and_o require_v due_a benevolence_n the_o three_o be_v that_o whereby_o both_o be_v make_v one_o whereby_o the_o one_o can_v but_o be_v the_o other_o while_o they_o be_v both_o live_n they_o distinguish_v next_o between_o person_n that_o be_v believer_n and_o that_o be_v unbeliever_n if_o then_o both_o party_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n they_o grant_v that_o the_o marriage_n be_v valide_fw-la both_o as_o to_o cohabitation_n to_o the_o marriage_n bed_n and_o to_o the_o tie_v or_o bond._n but_o if_o both_o party_n be_v christian_n they_o think_v that_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v dissolve_v as_o to_o bed_v together_o and_o cohabitation_n yet_o the_o bond_n stand_v sure_a and_o abide_v unloosable_a especial_o if_o the_o marriage_n be_v contract_v after_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o a_o second_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n be_v unlawful_a to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v easy_o confute_v 1_o because_o christ_n permit_v marriage_n after_o divorce_n matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o matth._n 19_o 9_o here_o christ_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o marry_v another_o in_o express_a word_n except_v the_o case_n of_o fornication_n therefore_o he_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n and_o to_o marry_v another_o 2_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v but_o if_o the_o unbelieving_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v for_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a desertion_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n then_o sure_o the_o bond_n be_v dissolve_v and_o all_o remedy_n be_v try_v in_o vain_a for_o bring_v back_o the_o obstinate_a party_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o innocent_a party_n may_v marry_v another_o without_o blame_n if_o this_o be_v then_o much_o more_o may_v the_o innocent_a party_n marry_v another_o when_o a_o divorce_n be_v obtain_v quest._n
7._o 13_o 14._o 8_o because_o in_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o age_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v pre-required_n to_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o regeneration_n act_v 2._o 38._o 9_o because_o not_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v elect_v matth._n 20._o 16._o but_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n be_v in_o time_n regenerate_v 1_o peter_n 1._o 2._o 10_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n and_o worker_n and_o therefore_o his_o operation_n whence_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n depend_v whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n john_n 3._o 8._o 11_o because_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o convert_n but_o a_o confirm_a ordinance_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o papist_n do_v otherwise_o contradict_v the_o second_o part_n in_o affirm_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o abolish_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o remission_n of_o more_o grievous_a sin_n and_o failling_n which_o they_o call_v mortal_a do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o to_o the_o time_n past_a so_o that_o if_o the_o person_n baptize_v fall_v into_o some_o deadly_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n which_o wound_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v need_n of_o another_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n penance_n whereby_o the_o remission_n of_o that_o mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v seal_v up_o unto_o he_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n after_o the_o administration_n thereof_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n mark_v 1._o 4._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 2_o because_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o we_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 4._o 11._o col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o be_v for_o all_o sin_n commit_v before_o and_o after_o baptism_n act_v 13._o 36._o 3_o because_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o 4_o because_o not_o only_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v refer_v to_o baptism_n but_o also_o salvation_n itself_o and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o peter_n 3._o 21._o 5_o because_o the_o scripture_n bring_v argument_n from_o the_o use_n and_o remembrance_n of_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o consequent_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o adversary_n call_v mortal_a rom._n 3._o 2_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 27._o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o quest._n v._n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o person_n once_o only_o gal._n 3._o 27._o titus_n 3._o 5._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o marcionite_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o man_n after_o grosser_n failling_n ought_v to_o be_v rebaptise_v yes_o 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and_o have_v once_o adopt_v those_o he_o never_o cast_v off_o afterward_o rom._n 11._o 29._o 5_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n eph._n 4._o 5._o namely_o not_o only_o in_o number_n but_o also_o in_o the_o administration_n upon_o we_o all_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n question_n i._o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yes_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 21._o matth._n 26._o luke_n 22._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o quaker_n err_v who_o maintain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v no_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n precept_n for_o the_o administration_n thereof_o until_o his_o second_o come_v yes_o they_o look_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n as_o a_o type_n only_o and_o figure_n 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his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12._o 10._o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n may_v be_v many_o way_n aggravate_v first_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n murder_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o superior_a as_o a_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n or_o parent_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o a_o near_a relation_n as_o a_o brother_n or_o near_a kinsman_n second_o from_o the_o manner_n extreme_a cruelty_n be_v use_v or_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a death_n put_v a_o man_n into_o eternity_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v deliberation_n and_o premediate_v murder_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n quest._n ix_o be_v ecclesiastic_a person_n exempt_v from_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n no._n rom._n 13._o 1_o 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o act_n 25_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o peter_n 2._o 1_o 10_o 11._o jude_n verse_n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o clergy_n as_o they_o call_v they_o 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have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o magistrate_n in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n no._n rev._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes._n 2_o 4_o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o pope_n have_v full_a power_n by_o divine_a right_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o christ_n express_o discharge_v his_o disciple_n from_o take_v to_o themselves_o any_o such_o power_n or_o dominion_n matth._n 20_o 25_o mark_v 10_o 42_o 2_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18._o 36._o neither_o ought_v the_o pope_n kingdom_n to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ._n that_o be_v one_o who_o supply_v christ_n room_n and_o take_v pain_n for_o he_o his_o depute_v here_o on_o earth_n 3_o because_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v christ_n a_o king_n he_o depart_v again_o into_o a_o mountain_n himself_o alone_o john_n 6._o 15._o 4_o because_o the_o apostle_n peter_n discharge_v this_o dominion_n 1_o peter_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 5_o because_o its_o never_o hear_v that_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v ever_o use_v any_o civil_a power_n or_o command_v or_o sit_v as_o judge_n in_o civil_a matter_n but_o stand_v always_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o civil_a power_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o acts._n 6_o because_o god_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o have_v give_v to_o each_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o distinct_a officer_n neither_o can_v the_o one_o invade_v the_o other_o without_o very_o great_a sin_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 7_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o chap._n xxiiii_o of_o marriage_n and_o divorce_n question_n i._n be_v marriage_n between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n yes_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n or_o for_o a_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n no._n gen._n 2._o 24_o matth_n 19_o 5_o 6._o prov_n 2_o 17_o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o familist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a not_o only_o to_o have_v more_o wife_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o as_o many_o as_o he_o desire_v yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o the_o have_v of_o two_o wife_n or_o many_o wife_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o