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&_o effect_v thereof_o for_o work_v in_o they_o repentance_n to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o first_o husband_n who_o true_a worship_n they_o have_v leave_v to_o follow_v idol_n and_o from_o which_o idolatry_n they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o any_o admonition_n forbearance_n or_o correction_n till_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o off_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n as_o by_o that_o 2._o that_o chap._n 1_o &_o 3_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o ch_z 2._o which_o go_v before_o &_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o prophecy_n may_v appear_v whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o their_o estate_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o while_o for_o their_o apostasy_n the_o lord_n be_v still_o admonish_v they_o &_o with_o long_a forbearance_n correct_v and_o punish_v they_o sundry_a way_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o so_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o point_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o this_o occasion_n note_v 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prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n jehues_n great_a grandchild_n who_o be_v the_o thirteen_o king_n of_o israel_n from_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n now_o all_o that_o time_n he_o foreshow_v how_o gomer_n which_o be_v israel_n shall_v bring_v forth_o three_o child_n the_o first_o the_o prophet_n shall_v call_v 4._o call_v hos_fw-la 1_o 4._o jezreel_n note_v the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n for_o the_o blood_n shed_v by_o he_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreell_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o come_v afterward_o to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o zachariah_n who_o be_v of_o jehues_n posterity_n and_o the_o four_o king_n after_o he_o as_o be_v now_o foretell_v in_o his_o father_n day_n for_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 15_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o child_n the_o prophet_n shall_v call_v 6._o call_v hos_fw-la 1_o 6._o loruhamah_a not_o obtain_v mercy_n note_v the_o calamity_n that_o shall_v yet_o further_o come_v upon_o israel_n when_o they_o not_o obtain_v mercy_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a as_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pekah_n the_o eightenth_n king_n of_o israel_n from_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o 2_o king_n 15_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o 1_o chron._n 5_o 25_o 26._o the_o three_o child_n the_o prophet_n shall_v call_v 9_o call_v hos_fw-la 1_o 9_o lo-ammi_a not_o my_o people_n note_v yet_o far_o great_a misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o israel_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n land_n and_o wander_v among_o the_o nation_n as_o other_o people_n who_o have_v before_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o he_o their_o god_n that_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o land_n as_o his_o people_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o presence_n but_o now_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n off_o hoseah_n the_o last_o king_n of_o israel_n about_o two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n from_o israel_n fall_v into_o apostasy_n when_o they_o cousine_v &_o divide_v themselves_o from_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 17_o 1_o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o 9_o so_o hos_fw-la 1_o 9_o this_o scripture_n also_o be_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n our_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o estate_n of_o israel_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n all_o the_o year_n and_o king_n day_n aforesaid_a until_o the_o child_n people_n child_n not_o my_o people_n lo-ammi_a now_o speak_v off_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o estate_n signify_v by_o this_o name_n not_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n to_o defend_v help_v and_o deliver_v they_o as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v whereabout_o i_o have_v treat_v more_o large_o &c_n large_o p._n 78_o &c_n &c_n before_o and_o need_v not_o now_o again_o to_o have_v handle_v this_o matter_n though_o thus_o brief_o but_o that_o here_o he_o allege_v this_o scripture_n in_o particular_a and_o shuffle_v together_o the_o divers_a time_n and_o estate_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o better_o find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a and_o here_o again_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o note_v how_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n expound_v &_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o follow_v 9_o follow_v jonathae_n chald._n paeraphr_fw-mi in_o hose_n 1_o 2_o 9_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o hoseah_n go_v declare_v a_o prophecy_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n give_v to_o adultery_n which_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n for_o now_o this_o now_o note_v this_o a_o long_a time_n have_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n goâ—e_v a_o whore_v forsake_v b._n forsake_v n._n b._n the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o he_o go_v therefore_o and_o prophesy_v against_o they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v return_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o if_o not_o that_o as_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n fade_v so_o they_o shall_v fade_v away_o but_o they_o commit_v evil_a deed_n more_o exceed_o 4._o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o give_v they_o this_o name_n disperse_a for_o after_o a_o little_a while_n i_o will_v show_v that_o i_o remember_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o idolater_n which_o jehu_n shed_v in_o jezreell_n who_o in_o deed_n fly_v they_o because_o they_o be_v worshipper_n of_o baal_n but_o jehu_n himself_o &_o his_o child_n again_o go_v astray_o after_o the_o calf_n of_o bethell_n wherefore_o i_o will_v impute_v that_o blood_n as_o innocent_a blood_n unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o jehu_n and_o will_v taâ—e_v away_o the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n 5._o at_o that_o time_n also_o will_v i_o break_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o warrior_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n 6._o but_o they_o do_v evil_a work_n more_o and_o more_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o give_v they_o this_o name_n that_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v because_o of_o their_o work_n for_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v hereafter_o again_o to_o love_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o if_o they_o repent_v i_o will_v sure_o forgive_v they_o 7._o and_o i_o will_v love_v the_o family_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v by_o bow_n or_o sword_n or_o man_n of_o war_n
25_o 26._o and_o 12_o 43_o â—â—_o 48._o v._o and_o if_o any_o that_o retain_v a_o idol_n baptism_n &_o lie_v sign_n and_o fiction_n and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n of_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v so_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v high_o profane_v it_o and_o eat_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 1â—_n 16._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o mal._n 1_o 7._o 2_o king_n 23_o 21._o with_o ver_fw-la 4_o etc._n etc._n eâ—â—_n 16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o esa_n 44_o 20._o zach._n 10_o 2._o vi_o yea_o see_v baptism_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n will_v it_o not_o also_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v no_o other_o outward_a baptism_n but_o a_o idol_n baptism_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n stand_v outward_o in_o this_o behalf_n idol_n and_o false_a christian_n and_o the_o minister_n among_o they_o idol_n &_o false_a minister_n profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o minister_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o person_n and_o minister_n which_o so_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a and_o yet_o have_v no_o other_o outward_a baptism_n but_o what_o they_o receive_v there_o are_z according_o to_o be_v esteem_v themselves_o until_o they_o revoke_v their_o ungodly_a error_n and_o moreover_o 〈◊〉_d none_o who_o have_v but_o a_o idol_n baptism_n and_o lie_a sign_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d such_o estate_n minister_v baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o other_o and_o be_v accept_v or_o retain_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n without_o great_a sin_n and_o impiety_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o 2_o chron._n 29_o and_o 30_o chap._n ezra_n 2_o 61_o 62_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 6_o 19_o 20_o 21._o jer._n 10_o 8._o psal_n 115_o 4_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 7_o 14._o joh._n 5_o 21._o rev._n 21_o 8._o andâ—2_n â—2_z 15._o zach._n 10_o 2._o and_o 11_o 17._o ezech._n 44_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o vii_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o repentance_n which_o still_o they_o speak_v of_o shall_v ever_o make_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n a_o idol_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n a_o lie_v and_o curse_a sign_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o â—â—â—â—gh_a repentance_n find_v mercy_n with_o god_n for_o a_o lie_n yet_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o idol_n vanity_n zach._n 10_o 2._o jer._n 10_o 8._o joh._n 8_o 44._o and_o 14_o 6._o and_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d with_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16._o viii_o nor_o do_v they_o indeed_o repent_v who_o still_o retain_v such_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o think_v to_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n for_o true_a repentance_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n lead_v and_o bind_v we_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o idol_n and_o lie_v sign_n and_o fiction_n far_o from_o we_o hos_fw-la 14_o 8._o ezeck_n 2d_o esa_n 30_o 22._o &_o 44_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 21._o with_o rev._n 2_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 9_o 20._o 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o this_o also_o as_o i_o note_v before_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v do_v afoâ—â—_n ever_o we_o offer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o they_o in_o israel_n careful_a purge_v the_o temple_n that_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o break_v down_o the_o idol_n at_o idolatrous_a monument_n afore_o they_o will_v celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 2_o chr_n 29_o and_o 30_o chap._n 2_o king_n 23_o 3_o 23._o with_o 2_o chron._n 34_o and_o 35_o chap._n ix_o whereas_o therefore_o they_o say_v 70._o say_v animad_fw-la p._n 70._o we_o have_v get_v the_o lord_n baptism_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n who_o baptize_v we_o with_o the_o hâ—â—_n ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n as_o for_o the_o outward_a wash_n which_o we_o have_v it_o need_v not_o beâ—â—_n peat_v etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o say_v 72._o say_v pag._n 72._o we_o have_v renounce_v that_o romish_a baptism_n asâ—_n impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v but_o shift_v and_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o deceive_v other_o and_o still_o run_v into_o error_n one_o after_o another_o moâ—â—_n and_o more_o for_o 1._o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n baptism_n they_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o inward_a whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a 2._o they_o speak_v of_o abuse_n in_o the_o ministration_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o not_o of_o the_o abusâ—_n 3_o their_o assertion_n impli_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n baptism_n till_o tâ—â—_n get_v it_o themselves_o by_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o plain_a anabaptistry_n and_o covert_a popery_n and_o arminianism_n whereâ—â—_n they_o debase_v god_n grace_n and_o exalt_v man_n work_n for_o when_o they_o say_v thâ—_n have_v get_v the_o lord_n baptism_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a baptism_n if_o of_o the_o inward_a beside_o thâ—_n it_o touch_v not_o the_o question_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a it_o impli_v popery_n if_o of_o tâ—â—_n outward_a it_o contain_v anabaptistry_n 4._o and_o that_o moreover_o so_o as_o if_o they_o have_v dye_v themselves_o in_o their_o infancy_n they_o have_v not_o then_o have_v the_o lord_n baptism_n nor_o have_v ben_fw-mi baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o not_o themselves_n so_o neither_o any_o other_o infant_n there_o baptize_v 5._o no_o nor_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o year_n if_o they_o have_v dye_v afore_o the_o have_v leave_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o england_n for_o somâ—_n of_o they_o leave_v the_o one_o some_o the_o other_o and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v leave_v both_o aâ—â—_n hold_v they_o 463._o they_o animad_fw-la p._n 68.70_o 72._o 75._o 82._o 93._o 96._o â—ustis_fw-la pag._n 121_o 278_o 463._o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o have_v tâ—â—_n lord_n baptism_n for_o a_o sign_n unto_o they_o of_o his_o covenant_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o tâ—â—_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o couâ—nant_n even_o on_o his_o part_n also_o and_o have_v give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n &_o pâ—â—â—_n they_o away_o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o suppose_v they_o do_v then_o come_v the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o as_o some_o of_o they_o speak_v it_o do_v the_o enter_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o leave_v that_o estate_n and_o come_v to_o thâ—_n cause_n which_o now_o they_o profess_v and_o so_o either_o they_o have_v no_o outward_a baptism_n at_o all_o according_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o they_o in_o christ_n or_o else_o theâ—_n have_v it_o before_o they_o come_v under_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o in_o a_o church_n â—â—â—â—ced_v from_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v and_o show_v how_o â—â—r_a own_o estate_n can_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o their_o â—â—nions_n and_o course_n agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n concerâ—â—â—g_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternity_n thereof_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o â—â—nt_n thereof_o both_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v give_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o sign_n and_o â—â—â—des_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o and_o furthermore_o by_o their_o assertion_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o those_o church_n and_o die_v in_o that_o estate_n they_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n baptism_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o withal_o die_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n in_o church_n divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o baptism_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o into_o what_o a_o woeful_a estate_n by_o this_o mean_v they_o bring_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o those_o church_n and_o so_o die_v not_o see_v and_o leave_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o what_o ground_n beside_o they_o lie_v of_o anabaptistry_n herein_o let_v such_o as_o be_v wise_a observe_v and_o let_v themselves_o better_a consider_v with_o themselves_o hereafter_o &_o as_o careful_o renounce_v their_o wicked_a opinion_n
and_o course_n as_o they_o have_v rash_o run_v into_o they_o and_o the_o more_o now_o that_o they_o have_v be_v manifest_v again_o and_o again_o how_o ever_o hitherto_o they_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o warning_n give_v unto_o they_o 7._o final_o whereas_o they_o say_v the_o outward_a wash_n need_v not_o be_v repeat_v and_o yet_o say_v also_o that_o they_o have_v renounce_v the_o romish_a baptism_n as_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o aâ—â—se_n they_o use_v shift_n and_o contradict_v themselves_o for_o if_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v a_o idol_n why_o do_v they_o reteyn_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o idol_n why_o have_v they_o renounce_v it_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o abuse_n be_v a_o shift_n &_o not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n as_o i_o note_v before_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o aâ—â—ing_v that_o be_v abuse_v &_o between_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o impure_a idol_n to_o be_v renounce_v though_o they_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o themselves_o wine_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o impure_a thing_n to_o be_v renounce_v though_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o god_n will_v more_o hereafter_o this_o for_o the_o present_n may_v suffice_v to_o show_v the_o fraud_n &_o impiety_n of_o their_o deal_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o deal_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o â—â—ding_v it_o to_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n do_v therefore_o indeed_o renounce_v it_o and_o receive_v another_o be_v more_o conscionable_a and_o religious_a though_o yet_o â—â—â—ery_a deed_n it_o be_v most_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a for_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a which_o they_o renounce_v be_v not_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n â—â—â—ction_n as_o they_o pretend_v but_o be_v in_o deed_n true_a baptism_n &_o the_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n lord_n which_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o â—â—â—enant_n &_o have_v still_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a unto_o this_o day_n â—â—â—_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o reason_n here_o allege_v before_o against_o the_o renounce_n of_o that_o baptism_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o another_o and_o now_o also_o by_o these_o which_o here_o follow_v agreeable_o thereunto_o reason_n show_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o england_n be_v not_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o true_a baptism_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v renounce_v or_o another_o receyve_v i._o because_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n be_v a_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n exod._n 20_o 4._o psal_n 106_o 36_o 39_o jer._n 2_o 28._o hos_fw-la 13_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o and_o 10_o 7._o col._n 2_o 18_o 23._o whereas_o baptism_n in_o those_o church_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n a_o true_a sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o a_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n when_o antichrist_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o seat_v there_o &_o have_v retain_v it_o ever_o since_o together_o with_o other_o church_n derive_v therefrom_o notwithstanding_o their_o apostasy_n and_o great_a impiety_n other_o way_n rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o with_o 1_o 7._o &_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o rev._n 11_o 1_o 2_o 19_o ii_o else_o those_o church_n &_o the_o like_a shall_v not_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o god_n ordinance_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o so_o have_v their_o threshold_n and_o post_n set_v by_o the_o lord_n post_n and_o threshold_n among_o they_o but_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o all_o &_o every_o one_o of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o the_o baptism_n and_o other_o like_o thing_n among_o they_o be_v all_o idol_n lie_v sign_n &_o fiction_n but_o they_o have_v such_o a_o mix_a estate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a though_o some_o far_o more_o than_o other_o like_o as_o israel_n also_o have_v heretofore_o as_o both_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n do_v show_v it_o to_o be_v in_o all_o such_o church_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o ezech._n 43_o 7_o 8._o hos_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o 13_o 2_o 4._o amos_n 2_o 11._o and_o 8_o 5._o 2_o king_n 7_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 8_o 7_o 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o 11_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n iii_o and_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o such_o church_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a sacrament_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o church_n to_o retain_v that_o baptism_n still_o and_o their_o duty_n present_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o plead_v with_o they_o utter_o to_o reject_v it_o for_o so_o both_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o all_o idol_n lie_v sign_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v also_o provoke_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o hereunto_o ezech._n 20_o 7._o esa_n 30_o 22._o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2._o and_o 13_o 2._o and_o 14_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 7_o 11_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 21._o rev._n 21_o 8._o which_o if_o either_o they_o or_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o will_v be_v great_a sin_n and_o impiety_n in_o we_o all_o 2_o chron._n 29_o 18_o 19_o with_o jer._n 50_o 28._o and_o 51_o 11._o 1_o king_n 19_o 10_o 14._o ezech._n 43_o 8._o amos_n 5_o 14_o 15._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 21._o rev._n 11_o 1_o 2_o 19_o with_o eccles_n 7_o 16_o 17._o when_o israel_n fall_v into_o defection_n the_o prophet_n that_o blame_v their_o idolatry_n &_o exhort_v they_o to_o leave_v all_o their_o iniquity_n do_v then_o also_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o observe_v religious_o such_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o be_v still_o remain_v among_o they_o amos_n 8_o 5._o with_o 2_o 8_o 11_o 12._o and_o 5_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 17_o 21_o 27._o with_o 2_o 20_o 28._o &_o chap._n ezech._n 20_o 7._o with_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o account_v god_n ordinance_n retain_v in_o apostasy_n to_o be_v idol_n and_o detestable_a thing_n and_o when_o reformation_n be_v make_v in_o judah_n that_o they_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a sincerity_n of_o the_o church_n they_o cast_v away_o only_o the_o filth_n &_o loathsome_a thing_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o not_o either_o the_o â—â—mple_n itself_o or_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o that_o have_v be_v pollute_v but_o â—â—â—se_o they_o retain_v still_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o deâ—â—â—tion_n and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o and_o such_o of_o the_o â—â—â—sels_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v cast_v away_o in_o that_o apostasy_n they_o also_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_a 2_o chron._n 28._o with_o 29_o 3_o 12_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o these_o thing_n â—â—e_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o this_o precedent_n may_v serve_v both_o to_o direct_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a practice_n wherein_o so_o many_o go_v astray_o some_o on_o one_o hand_n some_o on_o another_o â—â—ndry_a way_n iv_o baptism_n in_o the_o defection_n of_o christian_a church_n be_v as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n but_o circumcision_n in_o that_o estate_n be_v not_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n a_o false_a or_o curse_a sacrament_n but_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n a_o true_a sign_n &_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v in_o israel_n before_o their_o defection_n and_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n as_o have_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n concern_v baptism_n through_o the_o merciful_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 14._o and_o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o with_o 2_o king_n 13_o â—â—_o 2_o chron._n 30_o chap._n jer._n 9_o 26._o ezech._n 23_o ch_z and_o 32_o 24_o 26_o 29_o 30_o 32._o also_o matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o with_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o rev._n 11_o 1_o 2_o 19_o which_o we_o ought_v therefore_o with_o thanks_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o observe_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o not_o to_o deny_v so_o gracious_a a_o work_n of_o god_n or_o any_o way_n to_o oppugn_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o our_o own_o unspeakable_a hurt_n and_o evil_a v._o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n continue_v and_o respect_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o apostasy_n yea_o and_o when_o he_o chastise_v the_o breach_n and_o
1_o 10._o and_o 47._o dan._n 5._o hab._n 2_o zach._n 8_o 9_o jer._n 51_o 61_o 64._o but_o will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n no_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o and_o to_o be_v renounce_v as_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n yea_o to_o be_v a_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a sacrament_n as_o they_o often_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o that_o all_o who_o be_v there_o baptize_v and_o retayn_v the_o baptism_n have_v in_o that_o church_n as_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n sign_n and_o seal_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v damn_v do_v the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v prove_v these_o thing_n if_o not_o how_o great_o do_v they_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o their_o reader_n as_o the_o papist_n also_o do_v continual_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v not_o because_o of_o their_o abuse_n account_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o idol_n or_o a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v still_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o our_o foot_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a and_o sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o ever_o they_o be_v pervert_v and_o abuse_v by_o they_o and_o hitherto_o of_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o place_n vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n assertion_n vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n five_o for_o vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n observe_v these_o 1._o that_o he_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o idol_n and_o say_v both_o the_o kind_n be_v in_o popish_a baptism_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a beside_o that_o in_o right_a propriety_n of_o speech_n this_o rather_o show_v two_o sort_n of_o idolater_n then_o of_o idol_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v not_o in_o deed_n a_o idol_n but_o only_o idolatrous_o abuse_v by_o they_o 4._o they_o 2_o king_n 18_o 4._o that_o burn_v incense_v unto_o it_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n that_o i_o can_v find_v call_v it_o a_o idol_n or_o any_o where_n take_v idol_n to_o be_v type_n and_o sacramental_a sign_n unto_o we_o of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o 14.15_o as_o num._n 21_o 8_o 9_o with_o joh._n 3_o 14.15_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o here_o by_o themselves_o be_v observe_v thus_o also_o as_o they_o do_v not_o then_o only_o but_o many_o sort_n of_o idol_n may_v be_v make_v in_o other_o respect_n as_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v here_o name_v by_o themselves_o and_o such_o also_o as_o be_v only_a fiction_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n some_o to_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o common_a use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v make_v idol_n by_o man_n unto_o themselves_o 21_o lev._n 19_o 4._o deu._n 4_o 15_o 16_o 19_o jer._n 10_o 2_o 3._o hos_fw-la 13_o 2_o act._n 27_o 42_o 43._o phil._n 3_o 19_o col._n 3_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 21_o as_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o creature_n give_v to_o man_n also_o for_o his_o use_n as_o the_o belly_n money_n and_o the_o like_a be_v by_o many_o make_v their_o god_n also_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o kingdom_n husband_n wife_n and_o child_n in_o family_n minister_n and_o people_n in_o church_n yea_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v often_o make_v idol_n by_o the_o vain_a opinion_n sin_n and_o abuse_v of_o man_n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v long_o to_o declare_v &_o insist_v upon_o in_o particular_a but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o these_o indeed_o be_v idol_n and_o so_o many_o several_a sort_n of_o idol_n also_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n good_a ordinance_n benefit_n &_o mercy_n unto_o we_o which_o many_o abuse_n idolatrous_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n &_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o the_o annihilate_v of_o the_o lord_n institution_n themselves_o and_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n let_v i_o wish_v these_o man_n to_o consider_v well_o with_o themselves_o whether_o their_o own_o error_n about_o this_o and_o other_o matter_n be_v not_o in_o deed_n idol_n before_o the_o lord_n â—1_n exod._n 20_o 4.5.6_o ezec._n 14_o 7._o hos_fw-la 13_o 2._o 1_o joh_n 5_o â—1_n such_o as_o be_v all_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o course_n in_o religion_n which_o man_n frame_v to_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n whether_o concern_v christ_n himself_o or_o concern_v his_o faith_n order_n worship_n or_o any_o part_n of_o religion_n otherwise_o than_o the_o lord_n 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of_o israel_n that_o 8._o that_o hos_fw-la 5.7_o and_z 7_o 8._o they_o beget_v strange_a child_n be_v mix_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n like_a as_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n general_o judg._n 3_o 5_o 6._o with_o psal_n 106_o 34_o 35._o and_o of_o judah_n also_o particular_o and_o be_v note_v as_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n among_o they_o mal._n 2_o 11._o ezra_n 9_o and_z 10_o cha_n neh._n 13.1_o 2_o 3.4_o 23_o etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o so_o have_v be_v to_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v to_o judah_n have_v they_o not_o be_v now_o still_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n as_o judah_n be_v notwithstanding_o this_o and_o their_o other_o manifold_a iniquity_n so_o much_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n or_o do_v god_n ever_o blame_v the_o nation_n or_o any_o person_n that_o be_v not_o his_o people_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n for_o mix_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n &_o 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bare_a word_n and_o letter_n itself_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v for_o even_o in_o the_o defection_n of_o israel_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o the_o calf_n yet_o still_o they_o intend_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v of_o old_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o king_n 12_o 28._o with_o exo._n 32_o 4_o 5_o 8._o and_o naaman_n be_v heal_v by_o elisha_n a_o 8._o a_o 2_o king_n 5_o 8._o prophet_n in_o israel_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 2_o kin._n 5_o 15_o etc._n etc._n jehu_n be_v anoint_a king_n over_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o and_o have_v zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n against_o baal_n 2_o king_n 10_o 16._o and_o provide_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o slay_v the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 10_o 23_o 28._o yet_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o 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the_o heathen_a here_o call_v by_o they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v in_o other_o nation_n and_o if_o it_o will_v than_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v against_o judah_n also_o and_o not_o against_o israel_n only_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o where_o then_o be_v circumcision_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o now_o they_o be_v not_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n nor_o among_o the_o jew_n any_o more_o than_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o of_o this_o scripture_n with_o other_o the_o like_a and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o israel_n diverse_o consider_v sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o &_o their_o idolatry_n break_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n and_o provook_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n not_o break_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n but_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v speak_v etc._n speak_v adver_n p._n 60_o 61._o etc._n etc._n otherwhere_o which_o while_o they_o will_v oppugn_v what_o other_o thing_n do_v they_o but_o publish_v their_o own_o error_n contradiction_n and_o abuse_v of_o scripture_n as_o in_o some_o particular_n about_o the_o former_a objection_n have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v hereafter_o but_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n let_v i_o ask_v this_o touch_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v thus_o esteem_v of_o israel_n sinful_a depart_n from_o judah_n as_o here_o they_o write_v how_o then_o will_v they_o have_v other_o to_o esteem_n yea_o what_o do_v they_o think_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o estate_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sinful_a division_n make_v from_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v do_v they_o think_v that_o they_o also_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n &_o that_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n &_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v among_o they_o be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o etc._n whereas_o arrow_n against_o idol_n p._n 71._o etc._n etc._n they_o know_v that_o such_o have_v still_o some_o pretence_n which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o allege_v for_o the_o more_o colour_n of_o their_o sinful_a iniquity_n let_v they_o but_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o themselves_o have_v observe_v heretofore_o touch_v etc._n touch_v arrow_n against_o idol_n p._n 71._o etc._n etc._n jeroboam_fw-la what_o he_o can_v pretend_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o israel_n aforesaid_a and_o let_v they_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o now_o for_o themselves_o touch_v jer._n 3.8_o the_o next_o scripture_n here_o cite_v by_o they_o be_v jer._n 3.8_o where_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n write_v thus_o 8._o jer._n 3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n say_v also_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o king_n have_v thou_o see_v that_o which_o backslide_v israel_n have_v do_v she_o be_v go_v up_o upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o there_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o turn_v not_o and_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n see_v it_o and_o i_o see_v when_o for_o all_o the_o cause_n whereby_o backslide_a israel_n commit_v adultery_n i_o have_v put_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o jer._n 3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o note_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n as_o be_v say_v express_o ver_fw-la 6._o at_o which_o time_n israel_n be_v now_o carry_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n into_o assyria_n some_o while_n before_o josiahs_n day_n viz._n in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 18.9_o 12._o with_o 17_o chap._n so_o as_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o estate_n of_o israel_n from_o jeroboams_n time_n all_o the_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n 2._o and_o what_o consequence_n be_v there_o in_o this_o to_o say_v israel_n be_v put_v away_o &_o have_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n in_o josiahs_n time_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o in_o jeroboams_n time_n when_o as_o josiah_n be_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v chap._n say_v 2_o king_n 24_o 20_o and_o 25_o chap._n judah_n be_v carry_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n land_n and_o presence_n in_o zedekiahs_n time_n therefore_o they_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o in_o rehoboams_n time_n whereas_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n be_v above_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o rehoboam_n 3._o nay_o this_o be_v direct_o against_o themselves_o for_o see_v they_o be_v not_o put_v away_o nor_o have_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n so_o long_o as_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o their_o case_n be_v and_o be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v esteem_v all_o that_o time_n then_o as_o these_o man_n in_o their_o prejudicate_a conceit_n for_o more_o colour_n â—f_o their_o error_n will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n 4._o by_o this_o place_n also_o compare_v with_o 23._o with_o hos_fw-la 9_o 3.15_o 17._o 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o other_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n â—ay_v appear_v that_o by_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v mean_v the_o put_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o presence_n and_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o
commentar_n on_o ezech._n 23.25.28_o v._o 30._o &_o they_o shall_v deal_v furious_o with_o thou_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o nose_n and_o thy_o ear_n &_o thy_o remnant_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v take_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o residue_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n they_o shall_v also_o strip_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o clothes_n &_o take_v away_o thy_o fair_a jewel_n etc._n etc._n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o hate_v etc._n etc._n and_o theâ—_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o hateful_o and_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o shall_v leave_v thou_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o whoredom_n shall_v be_v discover_v both_o thy_o lewdness_n and_o thy_o whoredom_n i_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o heathen_a 35._o v._o 31._o v._n 35._o because_o thou_o be_v pollute_v with_o their_o idol_n thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o sister_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v her_o cup_n into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n because_o thou_o have_v forget_v i_o &_o cast_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n therefore_o bear_v thou_o also_o thy_o lewdness_n &_o thy_o whoredom_n 36._o v._o 36._o the_o lord_n say_v moreover_o unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o etc._n thou_o or_o plead_v for_o defend_v excuse_n etc._n etc._n judge_v â—udge_n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n yea_o declare_v unto_o they_o their_o abomination_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v adultery_n 38._o v._o 37._o v._n 38._o and_o blood_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n &_o â—ith_v their_o idol_n have_v they_o commit_v adultery_n &_o have_v also_o cause_v their_o â—onnes_n who_o they_o bear_v unto_o i_o to_o pass_v for_o they_o through_o the_o fire_n to_o devour_v they_o moreover_o this_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o they_o have_v defile_v â—â—y_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o same_o day_n &_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n then_o â—â—id_v i_o unto_o she_o that_o be_v old_a in_o adultery_n 43._o v._o 43._o will_v they_o now_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o they_o yet_o they_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o as_o they_o â—oe_v in_o unto_o a_o woman_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n 45._o v._o 44._o v._n 45._o so_o go_v they_o in_o unto_o ahoâ—â—h_n and_o unto_o aholibah_n the_o lewd_a woman_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n they_o â—hall_v judge_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o adulteress_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n that_o shed_v blood_n because_o they_o be_v adulteress_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o â—heir_a hand_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n 46._o v._o 46._o i_o will_v bring_v a_o company_n upon_o â—â—em_n &_o will_v give_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v &_o spoil_v etc._n etc._n eze._n 23_o 11_o 47_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o ezekiel_n the_o prophet_n where_o now_o again_o i_o may_v ask_v of_o these_o â—â—en_o whether_o they_o think_v of_o judah_n in_o this_o estate_n as_o they_o do_v of_o israel_n that_o â—â—e_v lord_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o judah_n nor_o they_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o the_o covenant_n now_o be_v break_v as_o well_o on_o the_o lord_n part_n as_o on_o they_o â—nd_v that_o circumcision_n retain_v among_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n &_o â—oly_a institution_n but_o a_o lie_a sign_n a_o curse_a and_o detestable_a sacrament_n false_a and_o deceitful_a in_o their_o use_n and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n superstitiâ—â—ns_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v leave_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v ponder_v by_o the_o discreet_a reaâ—er_n and_o will_v not_o still_o mention_v and_o infer_v they_o as_o i_o may_v almost_o upon_o every_o verse_n also_o in_o the_o 20_o chap._n of_o ezechiell_n when_o certain_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n 20._o ezech._n 20._o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n after_o declaration_n of_o the_o jew_n former_a idolatry_n and_o rebellion_n 5._o rebellion_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o egypt_n 10._o egypt_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 27._o canaan_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o lord_n than_o speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 35._o they_o ver_fw-la 33._o v._n 35._o as_o i_o live_v â—â—th_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o â—â—me_n and_o with_o fury_n pour_v out_o will_v i_o rule_v over_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v â—ring_v you_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o there_o will_v i_o plead_v with_o â—â—u_fw-fr face_n to_o face_n like_a as_o i_o plead_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 38._o v._o 36._o v._n 37._o v._n 38._o so_o will_v i_o plead_v with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o i_o will_v purge_v out_o from_o among_o you_o the_o rebel_n and_o they_o that_o transgress_v against_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o soâ—â—urne_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n 39_o v._o 39_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n â—od_a go_v you_o serve_v you_o every_o one_o his_o idol_n and_o hereafter_o also_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o but_o pollute_v you_o my_o holy_a name_n no_o more_o with_o your_o gift_n and_o with_o your_o idol_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 20_o 1_o 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 16_o chap._n the_o same_o prophet_n also_o write_v thus_o 3._o ezec._n 16._o for_o 1._o v._n 2._o v._n 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o â—â—rd_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v son_n of_o man_n cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n &_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o jerusalem_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativiâ—â—â—_fw-es be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n 4._o v._o 4._o and_o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v show_v first_o 5._o first_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o jew_n themselves_o together_o with_o 14_o with_o v._o 1_o 14_o god_n special_a love_n declare_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o etc._n then_o ver_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n her_o abominable_a whoredom_n &_o other_o fin_n match_v 45._o match_v v._o 44_o 45._o her_o mother_n and_o exceed_v etc._n exceed_v v._o r._n 46_o etc._n etc._n her_o sister_n sodom_n and_o samaria_n together_o with_o 36-58_a with_o v._o 36-58_a her_o heavy_a judgement_n thereupon_o and_o so_o final_o in_o the_o end_n make_v this_o conclusion_n say_v 59_o say_v eze._n 16._o ver_fw-la 59_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v which_o have_v despise_v the_o oath_n in_o break_v the_o covenant_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o thou_o shall_v receive_v thy_o sister_n thy_o elder_n and_o thy_o young_a and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o for_o daughter_n but_o not_o by_o thy_o covenant_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezec._n 16_o chap._n and_o hitherto_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n of_o which_o sort_n he_o have_v many_o the_o like_a etc._n psa_fw-la 74_o &_o 79_o &_o 80._o etc._n etc._n wherewith_o also_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o divers_a of_o the_o psalm_n hereabout_o and_o namely_o in_o the_o 89_o psalm_n which_o as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o psalm_n treat_v of_o the_o time_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n where_o 89._o where_o psal_n 89._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o david_n and_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o kingdom_n and_o therewithal_o annex_v a_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n upon_o
repeat_v the_o negative_a particle_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o all_o interpreter_n usual_o do_v in_o psa_n 9_o 18._o or_o as_o some_o translation_n have_v it_o ver_fw-la 19_o which_o then_o also_o will_v have_v his_o weight_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o more_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n otherwhere_o in_o this_o prophecy_n denounce_v this_o woe_n against_o they_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o hos_n 9_o 12._o and_o hitherto_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o type_n contain_v therein_o which_o about_o this_o question_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v leave_v we_o now_o this_o chapter_n and_o come_v to_o the_o other_o follow_v we_o find_v therein_o that_o this_o prophet_n himself_o do_v still_o afterward_o throughout_o his_o prophecy_n style_v they_o perform_v they_o my_o people_n which_o show_v that_o the_o other_o of_o lo-ammi_a host_n 1_o 9_o be_v a_o prophecy_n &_o not_o yet_o perform_v ammi_n &_o acknowledge_v they_o yet_o still_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n apply_v unto_o they_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o from_o thence_o deduce_v sundry_a argument_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n according_a as_o his_o call_n and_o their_o estate_n require_v a_o namely_o about_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n marry_v with_o stranger_n seek_v unto_o thâ—_n assyrian_n and_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v †_o here_o beforâ—_n and_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o note_v some_o thing_n again_o out_o of_o thiâ—_n prophet_n i_o will_v not_o now_o therefore_o insist_v upon_o the_o particular_n but_o onelâ—_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n in_o this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v compare_v also_o with_o the_o like_a in_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n 63._o prophet_n pag._n 61_o 62_o 63._o viz._n hos_n 4_o 6_o 8_o 12._o andâ—_n â—_z 4_o 6_o 7_o 13._o and_o 6_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11._o and_o 8_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o 9_o 3_o 15._o and_o 11â—_n 7._o and_o 12_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 14._o and_o 13_o 4_o 5_o 11_o 13_o 16._o and_o 14_o 1._o and_o thus_o much_o she_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o this_o prophecy_n itself_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v herewith_o the_o history_n and_o other_o prophet_n mucâ—_n more_o light_a will_v yet_o appear_v hereabout_o the_o history_n speak_v of_o bâ—sha_n the_o three_o king_n from_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nehat_fw-la note_v how_o the_o woâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n against_o baasha_n say_v 2._o say_v 1_o king_n 16_o 1_o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n israel_n sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 16_o 1_o 2._o which_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o account_v iâ—raell_n to_o be_v his_o people_n as_o we_o have_v the_o like_a 9.6_o like_a 2_o king_n 9.6_o in_o the_o lord_n speech_n to_o jeâ—â—â—_n the_o ten_o king_n of_o israel_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o who_o the_o prophet_n anoint_v he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n or_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o over_o israel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v here_o &c_n here_o p._n 58._o &c_n &c_n before_o more_o particular_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o history_n of_o johoaâ—â—z_n and_o joash_n the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o king_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d record_v that_o when_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n have_v oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o â—ayes_v of_o jehoahaz_n 23._o jehoahaz_n 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o â—nd_v have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o â—ould_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o by_o which_o again_o it_o appear_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v still_o account_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o he_o their_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n deserve_v otherwise_o yet_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v not_o â—â—ast_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o of_o which_o also_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o but_o â—hese_n thing_n be_v of_o such_o weight_n &_o use_n about_o the_o question_n in_o controversy_n as_o we_o can_v enough_o observe_v and_o regard_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o i_o may_v well_o omit_v other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v â—ut_v of_o the_o history_n hereabout_o for_o the_o prophet_n amos_n who_o prophesy_v as_o hoseah_n do_v in_o the_o â—ayes_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n the_o thirteen_o king_n from_o the_o other_o joroboam_n aforesaid_a show_v the_o same_o thing_n both_o for_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n throughout_o his_o prophecy_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o &_o eight_o chapter_n under_o type_n &_o similitude_n other_o than_o those_o which_o hoseah_n have_v ch_n amo._n 7_o ch_n â—ut_v tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n as_o when_o 2._o when_o ver_fw-la 1_o &_o 2._o by_o grassehopper_n form_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v out_o famine_n or_o more_o easy_a incursion_n of_o enemy_n to_o â—ome_o upon_o they_o amos_n 7_o 1_o 2._o and_o 4._o and_o ust_o 4._o by_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o contend_v by_o fire_n figure_v out_o great_a and_o heavy_a punishment_n as_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o daughter_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o sore_a war_n and_o calamity_n that_o â—hould_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a etc._n etc._n amo._n 7.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o 6._o the_o amos_n 7_o 2_o 6._o mitigation_n of_o both_o which_o judgement_n that_o they_o be_v â—ot_n waste_v up_o by_o they_o amos_n obteyn_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n whereâ—n_o he_o use_v reason_n respect_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o â—hich_v see_v before_o pag._n 63._o and_o last_o 8._o last_o amo._n 7_o 7_o 8._o by_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n tryâ—â—_n by_o a_o plumbline_n with_o a_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o 2._o &_o chap._n 8_o 1_o 2._o by_o a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n &_o c._n â—â—oresheweth_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o end_n &_o overthrow_v of_o their_o estate_n both_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v â—â—are_n they_o no_o long_o nor_o pass_v they_o over_o any_o more_o but_o deliver_v they_o inâ—o_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 2._o the_o salmanassar_n &_o esar-haddon_n 2_o kin._n 17._o ezr._n 4_o 2._o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o be_v ruinate_v waste_a and_o carry_v â—way_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n etc._n etc._n amo._n 7_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 17._o which_o how_o fit_o &_o direct_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o prophecy_n &_o type_n of_o hoseah_n mention_v beâ—ore_o and_o with_o the_o history_n itself_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o declare_v have_v 〈◊〉_d late_o speak_v thereof_o only_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o wish_v the_o reader_n here_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o â—ord_n have_v a_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o when_o he_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n try_v out_o theit_n unevenes_n and_o incorrigible_a iniquity_n he_o â—ould_v not_o then_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o but_o overthrow_v their_o estate_n and_o â—rought_v upon_o they_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n like_v as_o a_o 13._o a_o amo._n 7_o 7_o 8._o with_o psal_n 62_o 3._o esa_n 30_o 13._o brickwall_n that_o beâ—â—g_v try_v by_o a_o plumbline_n &_o find_v to_o be_v uneven_a bow_v &_o swell_v with_o â—reaches_n that_o can_v be_v amend_v be_v therefore_o overturn_v and_o throw_v down_o thus_o teach_v all_o church_n and_o people_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o time_n to_o redress_v their_o erroneous_a and_o sinful_a way_n and_o course_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v themselves_o and_o their_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v the_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o find_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v uneven_a and_o incorrigible_a he_o then_o spare_v they_o no_o long_o but_o bring_v upon_o they_o condign_a punishment_n as_o he_o deal_v of_o old_a with_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o since_o have_v do_v the_o like_a with_o divers_a christian_n church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o prophet_n esay_n make_v the_o matter_n yet_o more_o plain_a when_o prophesy_v in_o the_o
trouble_n etc._n etc._n ezec._n 23_o 2_o 5_o 6._o with_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o hos_fw-la 5_o 7_o 13._o and_o 7_o 8_o 11._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o israel_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n jehoahaz_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n beseech_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v they_o 2_o king_n 13_o 3_o 4._o and_o again_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o final_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n unto_o they_o so_o long_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o remain_v therein_o hos_fw-la 9_o 3_o 15_o 17._o amos_n 7_o 17._o with_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o and_o sundry_a other_o the_o like_a thing_n more_o large_o treat_v off_o etc._n off_o pag._n 58_o etc._n etc._n before_o which_o necessary_o evince_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o still_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o in_o far_o other_o estate_n than_o the_o gentile_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n therefore_o of_o this_o man_n be_v notable_o erroneous_a &_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o prophet_n to_o contradict_v themselves_o if_o we_o shall_v believe_v he_o which_o god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v the_o prophet_n still_o be_v teacher_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v and_o let_v this_o man_n rather_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o falsehood_n herein_o as_o he_o have_v be_v find_v in_o some_o other_o matter_n beside_o neither_o do_v he_o only_o contradict_v the_o prophet_n but_o himself_o also_o &_o his_o own_o doctrine_n heretofore_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o when_o in_o my_o own_o hear_n treat_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o particular_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o jehu_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o over_o israel_n he_o teach_v thereupon_o to_o this_o effect_n as_o follow_v down_o these_o observation_n about_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v note_v down_o that_o israel_n in_o defection_n be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n people_n 1._o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o nation_n who_o be_v uncircumcised_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n who_o keep_v his_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n though_o they_o have_v break_v it_o on_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 3._o for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v yet_o many_o of_o his_o people_n among_o they_o 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o and_o 18_o 4._o 2._o king_n 2_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 7._o and_o 4_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 42._o 4._o for_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n jehovah_n though_o they_o do_v it_o after_o a_o corrupt_a manner_n and_o because_o they_o keep_v still_o divers_a of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o they_o be_v upon_o repentance_n admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n without_o a_o new_a circumcision_n 2_o chro._n 30_o chap._n yet_o notwithstanding_o none_o may_v join_v with_o israel_n in_o that_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n but_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o &_o plead_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o and_o 4_o 15._o amo._n 5_o 4_o 5._o as_o now_o also_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 18_o 4._o this_o doctrine_n i_o wish_v may_v be_v well_o observe_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o other_o and_o especial_o of_o his_o hearer_n then_o and_o follower_n now_o as_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a both_o to_o convince_v 67-107_a 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for_o example_n this_o for_o one_o if_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o apostate_n church_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n than_o they_o which_o have_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a baptism_n that_o seal_v unto_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o for_o another_o that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o now_o his_o people_n that_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n though_o yet_o remain_v in_o babylon_n and_o that_o themselves_o also_o be_v such_o heretofore_o as_o there_o be_v speak_v off_o that_o then_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o when_o and_o how_o they_o come_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o show_v it_o also_o without_o stablish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o work_n thereby_o whereunto_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v if_o he_o give_v any_o word_n of_o answer_n but_o pass_v it_o by_o both_o unmentioned_a and_o unanswer_v other_o such_o thing_n let_v the_o reader_n himself_o observe_v 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and_o where_o they_o receive_v baptism_n the_o lord_n sign_n of_o entrance_n into_o his_o covenant_n since_o they_o come_v under_o it_o or_o where_o ever_o they_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v first_o be_v baptize_v afore_o they_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n or_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v so_o walk_v etc._n etc._n 3._o see_v he_o yield_v not_o that_o now_o there_o be_v in_o babylon_n the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n nor_o that_o themselves_o be_v such_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v from_o thence_o let_v he_o moreover_o in_o this_o respect_n tell_v both_o when_o &_o how_o they_o come_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o let_v he_o show_v it_o also_o without_o stablish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o work_n thereby_o like_v as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v in_o this_o behalf_n 4._o that_o he_o speak_v now_o also_o be_v better_a advise_v then_o heretofore_o whether_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o apostate_n church_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o circumcision_n have_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n yea_o &_o of_o judah_n also_o and_o whether_o that_o circumcision_n than_o be_v not_o and_o this_o baptism_n now_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o not_o how_o then_o they_o can_v either_o sound_o answer_v the_o anabaptist_n or_o conscionable_o approve_v their_o own_o stand_n who_o witting_o and_o willing_o remain_v without_o the_o lord_n sign_n of_o true_a baptism_n outward_o receive_v to_o seal_v unto_o they_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o final_o how_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o the_o lord_n sign_n of_o baptism_n first_o outward_o have_v but_o that_o they_o
harlot_n the_o great_a whoâ—e_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n believe_v and_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 17._o 1_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o that_o thus_o there_o be_v in_o divers_a respect_n a_o double_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o as_o of_o israel_n heretofore_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o in_o one_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v say_v there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o a_o true_a church_n there_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o apostate_n or_o a_o false_a church_n there_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o alive_a in_o divers_a respect_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 6._o not_o 6._o these_o also_o he_o mention_v not_o and_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n in_o one_o respect_n &_o yet_o belove_v in_o another_o rom._n 11_o 28._o so_o john_n baptist_n be_v elias_n &_o be_v not_o elias_n in_o divers_a respect_n joh._n 1_o 21._o with_o matt._n 11_o 7_o 14._o &_o 17_o 10_o 13._o judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n &_o yet_o a_o devil_n mat._n 10_o 2_o 4._o with_o joh._n 6_o 70._o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n &_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8_o 33_o 34._o as_o the_o prophet_n also_o call_v the_o jew_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n &_o a_o false_a seed_n in_o one_o respect_n when_o in_o other_o respect_v they_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jacob_n &_o israel_n &_o so_o a_o true_a seed_n &_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_fw-mi 1_o 4._o &_o 5â—_n 3_o 4._o with_o 41_o 8._o &_o 45_o 19_o &_o 58_o 1._o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2._o &_o 4_o 15._o esa_n 63_o 16_o 17._o &_o 64_o 9_o jer._n 31_o 36_o 37._o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 12._o &_o 5_o 4._o &_o 14_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o endless_a it_o be_v to_o recount_v the_o many_o speech_n &_o several_a consideration_n of_o thing_n thus_o speak_v off_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n be_v without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n heb._n 7_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n luk._n 2_o 48_o 49._o joh._n 1_o 18._o and_o 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o abraham_n be_v unrighteous_a in_o himself_o but_o righteous_a by_o faith_n rom._n 4.3.5_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_a serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o with_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.25_o peter_n be_v a_o disciple_n and_o a_o apostle_n yet_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v by_o christ_n call_v satan_n mat._n 10_o 2._o and_o 16_o 23._o a_o leprous_a jew_n be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o corrupt_a disease_a man_n to_o be_v put_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n till_o he_o be_v clean_o lev._n 13._o and_o 14._o with_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 20_o 21._o numb_a 12_o 10_o 15._o the_o temple_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n mat._n 21_o 13._o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n of_o babylon_n &_o the_o other_o nation_n be_v king_n and_o high_a power_n ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13_o 1._o with_o rev._n 17_o 10._o &_o dan._n 7_o 17._o yet_o be_v they_o also_o in_o other_o respect_n beast_n lion_n bear_n leopard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 12_o 3._o and_o 13_o 1_o 2._o with_o dan_fw-mi 7_o 3_o 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v rev._n 17_o 8._o and_o a_o number_n the_o like_a that_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n compare_v together_o m._n ainsw_o come_v to_o answer_v and_o treat_v of_o this_o double_a regard_n aforesaid_a 96._o aforesaid_a animad_fw-la p._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96._o set_v himself_o to_o except_v and_o oppose_v what_o he_o can_v &_o find_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n herein_o to_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o it_o be_v be_v drive_v divers_a time_n to_o yield_v unto_o it_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o even_o then_o also_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o except_v and_o oppugn_v after_o his_o manner_n as_o the_o reader_n in_o his_o treatise_n may_v observe_v now_o how_o needful_a &_o profitable_a the_o consideration_n of_o this_o double_a regard_n be_v both_o about_o this_o and_o other_o question_n in_o religion_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o judgement_n and_o indifferency_n and_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v consider_v of_o i_o have_v here_o again_o set_v it_o down_o as_o i_o do_v heretofore_o whereunto_o i_o will_v now_o have_v this_o occasion_n annex_v this_o moreover_o touch_v israel_n about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o when_o jonah_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v to_o niniveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o it_o be_v say_v 3._o say_v jon._n 1_o 3._o he_o rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v piscator_fw-la out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o his_o people_n piscat_fw-la in_o jon_n 1_o 3._o and_o that_o jonah_n prophesy_v in_o israel_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n appear_v by_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o be_v himself_o of_o gath_n hepher_n a_o town_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n 2_o king_n 14_o 25._o with_o josh_n 19_o 10_o 13._o now_o by_o this_o may_v appear_v that_o israel_n be_v compare_v with_o other_o nation_n as_o i_o note_v before_o have_v another_o consideration_n &_o estate_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n than_o those_o nation_n have_v tarshish_n whither_o jonah_n now_o will_v flee_v be_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o use_v and_o understand_v israel_n from_o whence_o jonah_n flee_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o history_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o israel_n speak_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o 2_o king_n 13_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n likewise_o be_v use_v touch_v judah_n that_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o zedekiah_n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24_o 20._o jer._n 15_o 1._o whereupon_o piscator_fw-la also_o compare_v this_o phrase_n with_o the_o like_a speech_n in_o moses_n where_o cain_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v schol._n in_o gen._n 4_o 14._o as_o m._n ainsw_n himself_o do_v with_o those_o word_n and_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o annot._n on_o gen._n 4_o 16._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o amos_n his_o speech_n to_o amaziah_n where_o he_o call_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n a_o pollute_a land_n in_o respect_n of_o israel_n amos_n 7_o 16_o 17._o and_o yet_o in_o other_o respect_n the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n but_o of_o judah_n &_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n together_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v psal_n 106_o 38_o 39_o jer._n 2_o 7._o and_o 3_o 2_o 9_o and_o 16_o 18._o hos_fw-la 5_o 3._o and_o 6_o 10._o but_o of_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o thing_n that_o may_v hither_o be_v refer_v i_o have_v speak_v here_o before_o more_o particular_o pag._n 61_o 62._o and_o 114_o etc._n etc._n now_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v what_o some_o other_o have_v observe_v about_o this_o matter_n concern_v a_o divers_a consideration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o namely_o what_o keckerman_n who_o judgement_n i_o show_v here_o before_o write_v further_a thereabouts_o the_o church_n say_v he_o large_o take_v be_v again_o consider_v either_o distinct_o with_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a or_o collective_o in_o respect_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o it_o be_v looâ—ed_v upon_o distinct_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o those_o which_o profess_v christian_a religion_n or_o the_o name_n of_o
moreover_o it_o be_v not_o good_a &_o needful_a in_o such_o case_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v diverse_o of_o thing_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereof_o i_o give_v sundry_a instance_n against_o which_o though_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o except_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o he_o do_v direct_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o so_o as_o himself_o affirm_v here_o 96._o here_o pag._n 96._o that_o thing_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o divers_a respect_n without_o observe_v whereof_o man_n shall_v err_v infinite_o which_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o do_v in_o his_o plea_n about_o the_o baptism_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n let_v himself_o consider_v and_o other_o judge_n 14_o whereas_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o infer_v that_o if_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a &_o the_o like_a about_o apostate_n church_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n invention_n with_o god_n ordinance_n in_o apostasy_n be_v distinct_o and_o careful_o regard_v they_o may_v be_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o good_a mean_n to_o stay_v people_n from_o anabaptistry_n and_o other_o ill_a course_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n more_o sound_o to_o separation_n from_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n advertis_fw-la pag._n 65._o this_o he_o 97._o he_o pag._n 92_o &_o 97._o pass_v by_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n have_v need_v to_o regard_v otherwise_o then_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o will_v walk_v sound_o &_o sincere_o in_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 15._o and_o whereas_o i_o note_v that_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o write_v somewhat_o tend_v this_o way_n long_o since_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o m._n ja._n p._n 7._o where_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o christian_n in_o one_o respect_n true_a and_o in_o another_o false_a etc._n etc._n himself_n know_v that_o then_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n can_v well_o like_a of_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n &_o distinction_n touch_v the_o same_o person_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereas_o now_o if_o like_o speech_n be_v use_v in_o some_o other_o respect_n or_o occasion_n they_o can_v make_v no_o end_n of_o their_o outcry_n &_o evil_a deal_n by_o word_n &_o etc._n &_o p._n 76_o to_o 97._o beside_o his_o letter_n etc._n etc._n writing_n thereabouts_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o they_o but_o this_o their_o deal_n they_o may_v hereby_o consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o somewhat_o doubtless_o be_v amiss_o with_o they_o now_o otherwise_o then_o heretofore_o but_o they_o know_v we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o other_o thing_n beside_o concern_v they_o 16._o moreover_o whereas_o i_o note_v that_o in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a i_o have_v also_o write_v of_o salvation_n now_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 13_o 97._o pag._n 97._o and_o 47._o which_o necessary_o impli_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o because_o that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n he_o find_v no_o answer_n or_o cavil_n hereabout_o say_v now_o here_o that_o they_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o false_a church_n even_o as_o satan_n have_v his_o reprobate_n in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o presumption_n for_o any_o to_o limit_v god_n by_o how_o small_a mean_n or_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n he_o will_v save_v a_o man_n yet_o here_o before_o he_o have_v often_o affirm_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o &c_n not_o p._n 70_o 71_o 72_o 80_o 81_o 95_o 96_o &c_n &c_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o then_o shall_v salvation_n be_v have_v in_o that_o church_n see_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o salvation_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v he_o not_o now_o then_o either_o contradict_v himself_o or_o fall_v in_o deed_n into_o that_o presumption_n which_o he_o disclaym_v in_o word_n and_o mark_v withal_o that_o though_o i_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o speak_v or_o acknowledge_v particular_o of_o that_o church_n but_o use_v some_o general_a word_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_v whether_o for_o a_o evasion_n hereafter_o or_o for_o that_o already_o he_o perceive_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o speak_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o particular_a concern_v that_o church_n his_o contradiction_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a unto_o all_o or_o for_o what_o other_o cause_n himself_o know_v best_a and_o time_n may_v manifest_v more_o 17._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v 97._o pag._n 97._o that_o to_o have_v the_o more_o colour_n &_o evasion_n he_o say_v god_n express_o say_v when_o he_o make_v israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n that_o yet_o 5._o yet_o exod._n 19_o 5._o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n say_v he_o of_o the_o covenant_n 8._o covenant_n ezech._n 16_o 8._o general_o and_o for_o this_o he_o cit_v ezech._n 16_o 8._o with_o exod._n 19_o 5._o but_o what_o now_o be_v it_o that_o he_o mean_v hereby_o if_o by_o the_o covenant_n he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o salvation_n whereof_o we_o treat_v and_o think_v that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o it_o what_o differ_v this_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o of_o the_o arminian_o also_o touch_v general_a redemption_n if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v for_o salvation_n all_o may_v perceive_v he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 18._o and_o final_o how_o he_o use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n hereabout_o who_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o cit_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v the_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o marriage_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o wife_n under_o my_o protection_n and_o i_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o that_o be_v my_o wife_n ezech._n 16_o 8._o thus_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n rom._n 1_o 7._o as_o himself_o acknowledge_v divers_a time_n in_o this_o treatise_n animad_fw-la p._n 84._o and_o 98._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v this_o now_o the_o case_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o the_o world_n become_v the_o lord_n wife_n church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o and_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o intend_v it_o when_o he_o say_v to_o israel_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o exod._n 19_o 5._o otherwhere_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o 16._o that_o deu._n 10_o 14._o psal_n 115_o 16._o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o 12._o that_o psal_n 50_o 10_o 11_o 12._o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v he_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v he_o yea_o that_o the_o world_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o heaven_n wild_a beast_n cattle_n and_o whole_a world_n be_v the_o wife_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o he_o as_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o place_n which_o here_o he_o allege_v and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n general_o but_o i_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o any_o further_o neither_o the_o abuse_n that_o he_o have_v of_o other_o scripture_n every_o where_o which_o be_v endless_a to_o prosecute_v in_o particular_a only_o let_v he_o consider_v with_o himself_o how_o sinful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o
corporal_a injury_n of_o their_o furious_a mother_n then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o shamefulnes_n and_o rest_v silent_a they_o betake_v themselves_o into_o their_o father_n bosom_n and_o his_o inner_a room_n albeit_o that_o she_o pursue_v they_o outrageous_o lest_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o she_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o shame_v she_o as_o stumpet_n be_v usual_o wont_v to_o do_v for_o which_o cause_n i_o do_v humble_o beseech_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v both_o by_o his_o save_a calling_n inform_v direct_v and_o care_v for_o his_o church_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o his_o church_n &_o that_o he_o will_v also_o teach_v every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o it_o his_o truth_n &_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o work_v as_o they_o wise_o absteyn_v from_o all_o evil_n especial_o from_o those_o which_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o author_n of_o the_o apostasy_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o error_n they_o may_v religious_o cleave_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o his_o good_a thing_n in_o every_o of_o they_o &_o to_o their_o mother_n next_o after_o the_o father_n or_o so_o far_o as_o she_o accord_v with_o the_o father_n that_o increase_v in_o his_o truth_n piety_n say_v and_o love_n they_o may_v bestow_v &_o employ_v all_o their_o study_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v drive_v away_o we_o may_v all_o grow_v daily_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v one_o another_o in_o love_n unfeigned_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o we_o all_o amen_n hitherto_o m._n junius_n who_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o live_v and_o speak_v sufficient_a in_o this_o writing_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o while_n m._n ainsw_n will_v seem_v to_o answer_n it_o be_v strange_a but_o good_a to_o be_v observe_v how_o many_o thing_n of_o weight_n he_o pass_v over_o beside_o that_o sometime_o he_o pick_v out_o a_o sentence_n here_o and_o a_o sentence_n there_o &_o leave_v out_o what_o come_v between_o which_o shall_v help_v the_o reader_n and_o more_o clear_a the_o matter_n thus_o be_v injurious_a herein_o both_o to_o the_o live_n &_o the_o dead_a not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a abuse_n of_o scripture_n also_o into_o which_o he_o fall_v still_o more_o and_o more_o which_o the_o reader_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v though_o i_o insist_v not_o upon_o the_o particular_n which_o will_v be_v endless_a and_o be_v now_o purpose_v here_o only_o to_o note_v a_o few_o thing_n more_o which_o he_o have_v that_o be_v mere_o anabaptisticall_a and_o full_a of_o gloss_a deceit_n 21._o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereas_o he_o shall_v distinguish_v between_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n speak_v off_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o etc._n animadv_n p._n 98-102_a etc._n etc._n he_o either_o regard_v not_o to_o observe_v it_o or_o confound_v they_o together_o as_o one_o without_o distinction_n or_o so_o speak_v of_o god_n temple_n &_o church_n there_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o devil_n speak_v off_o rev._n 18_o 2_o 3._o &_o 16_o 14._o then_o sodom_n egypt_n &_o babylon_n rev._n 11_o 8._o and_o 16_o 19_o the_o loathe_a of_o god_n deliver_v to_o satan_n to_o be_v seduce_v delude_v damn_a 2_o thes_n 4_o 8.9_o 11_o 12._o and_o how_o then_o be_v there_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o any_o in_o that_o church_n etc._n etc._n between_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o just_a proportion_n for_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n or_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 15_o 16._o 22._o speak_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v at_o rome_n in_o paul_n time_n he_o say_v not_o as_o he_o may_v that_o it_o be_v since_o corrupt_v adulterate_a or_o fall_v into_o defection_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o say_v absolute_o it_o be_v go_v long_o since_o and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o worshipper_n come_v in_o the_o place_n 98._o pag._n 98._o so_o then_o here_o again_o let_v he_o tell_v we_o whether_o he_o think_v these_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v the_o baptism_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v and_o give_v to_o his_o church_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v no_o such_o there_o at_o all_o though_o corrupt_v and_o abuse_v etc._n etc._n 23._o whereas_o 183._o whereas_o see_v here_o before_o pa._n 183._o m._n junius_n speak_v of_o god_n church_n be_v even_o at_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n because_o he_o trust_v that_o there_o be_v god_n call_v person_n call_v &_o the_o call_n itself_o yet_o in_o she_o the_o meeting_n of_o which_o thing_n together_o in_o one_o give_v be_v to_o a_o church_n etc._n etc._n m._n ain_n not_o have_v what_o to_o answer_n hereunto_o 99_o animadv_n p._n 98_o 99_o do_v very_o bold_o &_o without_o limitation_n or_o restreynt_a deny_v that_o god_n be_v there_o call_v as_o in_o his_o church_n but_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v there_o as_o god_n call_v all_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o that_o his_o call_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o all_o which_o together_o say_v he_o give_v be_v to_o antichrist_n church_n but_o not_o to_o christ_n animadv_n p._n 98_o 99_o thus_o after_o his_o manner_n still_o he_o term_v that_o antichrist_n church_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o omit_v this_o if_o it_o be_v as_o here_o he_o say_v how_o then_o have_v there_o be_v or_o can_v there_o be_v salvation_n to_o any_o in_o that_o church_n since_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v there_o which_o himself_n think_v be_v soon_o after_o paul_n time_n pag._n 84._o how_o also_o shall_v any_o of_o that_o church_n become_v martyr_n &_o witness_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n against_o the_o profess_a enemy_n thereof_o and_o how_o shall_v any_o jew_n or_o pagan_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o of_o they_o or_o do_v he_o think_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v have_v or_o do_v at_o all_o by_o they_o beside_o if_o now_o a_o anabaptist_n take_v up_o m._n ain_n own_o word_n and_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o call_v apply_v it_o to_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v thus_o as_o m._n ain_n do_v here_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v there_o baptise_v as_o in_o his_o church_n but_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v there_o as_o god_n baptise_v all_o that_o worship_n he_o and_o his_o baptise_v be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o satan_n and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v delude_v to_o believe_v lie_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o all_o which_o together_o give_v be_v to_o antichrist_n baptism_n but_o not_o to_o christ_n what_o now_o will_v m._n ainsw_o answer_n hereunto_o but_o that_o either_o he_o shall_v contradict_v himself_o or_o fall_v into_o more_o error_n hereabout_o to_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o their_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o course_n 99_o pag._n 99_o 24._o that_o which_o m._n junius_n apply_v and_o fit_o to_o the_o popish_a hierarchy_n m._n ainsw_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o yea_o though_o himself_o afterward_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n consist_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o minister_n pag._n 100_o beside_o who_o there_o be_v the_o people_n as_o himself_o also_o note_v in_o the_o other_o page_n aforesaid_a pag._n 99_o 25._o when_o 183._o when_o see_v here_o before_o p._n 183._o m._n junius_n for_o more_o clear_n of_o the_o point_n purposely_o distinguish_v between_o the_o papacy_n and_o the_o church_n show_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o both_o in_o their_o general_a kind_n and_o in_o their_o peculiar_a difference_n namely_o that_o the_o papacy_n be_v a_o order_n or_o estate_n humane_a &_o evil_a the_o church_n a_o company_n or_o assembly_n etc._n animadv_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n divine_a and_o by_o
5_o 21._o and_o 5_o 1_o 10_o 11._o 1._o because_o the_o grace_n and_o fruit_n aforesaid_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v certain_a pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n unto_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o pag._n 222._o now_o as_o god_n himself_o so_o his_o decree_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o salvation_n be_v unchangeable_a &_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o life_n eternal_a shall_v by_o he_o again_o for_o ever_o be_v reject_v and_o become_v reprobate_a unto_o condemnation_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v utter_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o of_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n mal._n 3_o 6._o and_o exod._n 3_o 14_o 15._o jam._n 1_o 17._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mat._n 24_o 24_o 31_o 34._o 1_o sam._n 15_o 29._o psal_n 102_o 13_o 14_o 27_o 28._o jer._n 31_o 3._o joh._n 13_o 1._o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 19_o 22._o rom._n 8_o 15.16_o gal._n 4_o 6._o and_o 5_o 22_o 23._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 14._o phil._n 1_o 6._o tit._n 1_o 1_o 2._o rom._n 8_o 29_o 39_o 2_o else_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o such_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o give_v unto_o christ_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v overtake_v and_o deceive_v in_o his_o decree_n &_o election_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o able_a to_o preserve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o that_o they_o which_o be_v his_o sheep_n for_o who_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n may_v notwithstanding_o perish_v and_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24_o 24_o 31_o 35._o joh._n 3_o 8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 5_o 24._o and_o 6_o 35_o 37_o 39_o 40_o 56_o 57_o 58._o and_o 10_o 15_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o contrary_a to_o his_o prayer_n joh._n 17_o 20.24_o with_o 14_o 16._o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n esa_n 54_o 9_o 10._o and_o 55_o 3._o with_o act._n 13_o 34._o jer._n 31_o 31_o 37._o and_o 32_o 40._o habak_v 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o 4.20_o 25._o and_o 8.29.30_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 5.4.13.18_o revel_v 13.8_o and_o 21.27_o and_o 22.6_o 9_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o assure_a persuasion_n record_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19_o 25._o and_o again_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o elect_a say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8_o 33_o 39_o 3._o neither_o else_n can_v we_o in_o this_o life_n have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o shall_v still_o be_v waver_v and_o in_o doubt_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v without_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o manifold_a tentation_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n like_a as_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o and_o other_o like_a point_n of_o their_o religion_n contrary_a also_o to_o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o we_o beside_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o be_v show_v in_o some_o example_n here_o before_o psal_n 119.49.50_o and_o 56.3.4.9_o 13._o and_o 62_o 1.2_o and_o 116.10_o with_o 2_o cor._n 4.13.14_o psa_fw-la 55.3_o with_o act._n 13.34_o john_n 5.24_o and_o 6.35.37.39.40_o and_o 10.27.28.29_o and_o 14.27_o and_o 16.33_o and_o 20.31_o rom._n 4.20_o 25._o and_o 8.16_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 1.21.22_o gal._n 4.6.7_o and_o 5.22.23_o ephes_n 1.13.14_o and_o 4.30_o phil._n 1.6_o tit._n 1.1_o hebr._n 2.10.11.17.18_o &_o 6.17_o 20._o &_o 11_o ch_z 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 6._o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5.4.13_o 4._o else_o also_o the_o righteousness_n which_o now_o we_o have_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o stable_a and_o firm_a unto_o we_o than_o the_o righteousness_n which_o adam_n or_o the_o angel_n have_v by_o creation_n in_o that_o first_o estate_n of_o integrity_n for_o adam_n fall_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o many_o of_o the_o angel_n also_o from_o they_o leave_v their_o first_o estate_n whereas_o they_o which_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n have_v it_o once_o seal_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o loose_v it_o again_o for_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v eternal_a dan._n 9.24_o hebr._n 9.12.24.28_o and_o rom._n 8.15.23.30.33.34_o 38.39_o 2_o cor._n 1.21.22_o ephes_n 1.7.13.14_o compare_v with_o gen._n 1.26.27_o and_o 3.1_o 7._o psal_n 49.12.20_o eccles_n 7.29_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v like_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o stand_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o and_o like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o all_o the_o rain_n flood_n wind_n and_o storm_n that_o fall_n and_o beat_v upon_o it_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v it_o fall_v because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7.24.25_o and_o 24.24_o 5._o beside_o that_o if_o one_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o then_o also_o may_v another_o and_o another_o and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o for_o we_o have_v all_o like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o though_o in_o several_a measure_n and_o degree_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o thus_o the_o faith_n now_o speak_v of_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o if_o therefore_o any_o and_o so_o all_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o how_o then_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a as_o be_v show_v before_o how_o shall_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n be_v certain_a &_o everlasting_a how_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n certain_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n to_o his_o elect_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n where_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n faithful_a keep_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o final_o where_o shall_v now_o be_v the_o certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o grace_n power_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o through_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n with_o praise_n &_o thanks_o for_o evermore_o mat._n 6.9_o 13._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o
angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o jew_n also_o still_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o angel_n one_o of_o they_o who_o they_o call_v gnelionim_n because_o they_o have_v their_o dwell_n in_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o of_o they_o who_o they_o call_v tachtonim_n as_o it_o be_v low_a or_o inferior_a and_o such_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n say_v drusius_n allege_v this_o in_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n rev._n 1.20_o beside_o that_o in_o the_o family_n and_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o among_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n also_o they_o have_v a_o orderly_a constitution_n and_o according_a to_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o some_o that_o be_v head_n and_o chief_a among_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_a p._n 263._o v._o order_n itself_o likewise_o beside_o necessity_n often_o fall_v out_o require_v that_o there_o be_v some_o one_o who_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o place_n office_n or_o condition_n may_v call_v together_o the_o other_o elder_n and_o unto_o who_o they_o may_v resort_v who_o also_o with_o they_o may_v call_v the_o whole_a church_n together_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o of_o who_o the_o chief_a or_o special_a oversight_n of_o the_o church_n the_o moderation_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o affair_n thereof_o may_v be_v require_v to_o who_o moreover_o the_o letter_n may_v be_v direct_v and_o deliver_v and_o other_o special_a thing_n show_v and_o advertise_v which_o perteyne_a to_o the_o general_a or_o public_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o see_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n rev._n 2.1.8_o etc._n etc._n whereabout_o also_o the_o epistle_n send_v to_o timothee_n and_o titus_n may_v have_v their_o due_a consideration_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o which_o be_v note_v concern_v james_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.18_o with_o 2_o king_n 6_o 32._o and_o hereunto_o do_v thus_o far_o forth_o the_o most_o learned_a agree_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n albeit_o that_o yet_o themselves_o many_o of_o they_o have_v not_o one_o particular_a pastor_n in_o their_o several_a church_n m._n beza_n answer_v saravia_n affirm_v *_o that_o by_o god_n perpetual_a ordinance_n it_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v needful_a 153._o beza_n respon_n ad_fw-la sarav_n c._n 23_o fol._n 153._o that_o in_o the_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n some_o one_o chief_a in_o place_n and_o dignity_n shall_v govern_v and_o rule_v the_o action_n with_o that_o right_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n otherwise_o let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v whether_o there_o will_v not_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o the_o order_n &_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n which_o see_v it_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o lord_n it_o be_v certain_o most_o perfect_a in_o itself_o if_o we_o can_v aright_o observe_v it_o and_o every_o way_n absolute_a and_o how_o profitable_a and_o needful_a the_o observation_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v may_v moreover_o then_o easy_o be_v perceive_v when_o controversy_n arise_v as_o divers_a time_n come_v to_o pass_v either_o among_o the_o elder_n alone_o or_o in_o the_o church_n itself_o beside_o that_o the_o continual_a oversight_n &_o care_n of_o other_o the_o church_n affair_n and_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o all_o good_a sort_n may_v thus_o be_v right_o perform_v and_o agreable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vi_o to_o the_o same_o end_n may_v more_o special_o be_v observe_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o overseer_n and_o elder_n of_o which_o church_n be_v in_o four_o several_a place_n speak_v of_o in_o special_a manner_n viz._n act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o with_o 1_o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o with_o 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 1_o 15._o rev._n 2_o 1._o with_o 1_o 11_o 16_o 20._o in_o the_o first_o of_o which_o place_n viz._n act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o the_o elder_n be_v general_o speak_v off_o without_o the_o note_n of_o any_o particular_a distinction_n among_o they_o only_o their_o work_n and_o duty_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o general_a term_n of_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o &_o the_o whole_a flock_n of_o be_v overseer_n and_o of_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o general_a term_n comprehend_v in_o they_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o elder_n though_o otherwise_o &_o otherwhere_o distinct_a one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o second_o place_n viz._n ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12_o there_o be_v speech_n only_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o among_o they_o of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n which_o be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o three_o place_n viz._n 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o there_o be_v mention_v moreover_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o elder_n the_o rule_v elder_n and_o the_o teach_v elder_n and_o those_o also_o distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n viz._n rev._n 2_o 1._o there_o be_v mention_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n who_o beza_n understand_v and_o expound_v to_o be_v the_o precedent_n who_o be_v first_o to_o have_v warning_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o colleage_n &_o the_o whole_a church_n bez._n annot_v in_o rev._n 2_o 1._o so_o piscator_fw-la likewise_o expound_v it_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o also_o to_o the_o church_n itself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n ver_fw-la 7._o piscat_fw-la analys_n &_o schol._n in_o apoc._n 2_o 1._o napier_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n napier_n in_o rev._n 2_o 1._o and_o bullinger_n say_v the_o angel_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n even_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n bull_v contion_n 6._o in_o apoc._n and_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n he_o say_v the_o heavenly_a letter_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n that_o be_v to_o the_o pastor_n now_o the_o story_n witness_v that_o angel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n to_o have_v be_v polycarpus_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o i_o mean_v by_o s._n john_n ibid._n concione_fw-la 9_o also_o among_o the_o elder_a writer_n augustine_n say_v by_o the_o divine_a voice_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v praise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o angel_n august_n epist_n 162._o and_o gregory_n say_v the_o preacher_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o call_v angel_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 2.7_o say_v mal._n 2.7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n gregor_n moralium_fw-la in_o job._n lib._n 11._o c._n 3._o thus_o much_o brief_o i_o think_v to_o note_v in_o particular_a touch_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n thereof_o which_o being_n four_o several_a time_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o also_o with_o such_o different_a manner_n of_o speech_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a may_v help_v to_o give_v good_a light_n and_o direction_n unto_o we_o about_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n vii_o final_o if_o the_o foresay_a order_n be_v keep_v we_o may_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sufficient_o answer_n all_o the_o objection_n and_o meet_v with_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o prelate_n or_o any_o other_o that_o err_v in_o this_o behalf_n from_o the_o simplicity_n &_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o how_o it_o can_v otherwise_o in_o deed_n so_o well_o and_o sound_o be_v do_v have_v need_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o all_o that_o bear_v witness_v against_o they_o and_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o question_n now_o for_o the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o question_n there_o be_v allege_v about_o it_o both_o scripture_n etc._n m._n sm._n differ_v pag._n 23_o etc._n etc._n m._n parker_n polit._n eccles_n l._n 3._o c._n 18._o p._n 236._o etc._n etc._n and_o record_v of_o ancient_a writer_n the_o scripture_n be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a act._n 20.17.28_o phi._n 1.1_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o tit._n 1_o ch_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o which_o be_v allege_v to_o show_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v many_o elder_n in_o one_o church_n which_o be_v grant_v and_o those_o also_o all_o alike_o &_o therefore_o that_o they_o have_v not_o one_o special_a
as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25._o by_o which_o mean_v our_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n increase_v our_o mutual_a love_n nourish_v and_o we_o still_o stir_v up_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 18._o and_o 11.23_o 26._o compare_v with_o mat._n 26.26.27.28_o mar._n 14.22_o 25._o luke_n 22.19.20_o act._n 2.41.42_o and_o 20.7_o with_o numb_a 28.9.10_o ezech._n 44.15.16_o 4._o and_o note_v here_o how_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran_n do_v much_o urge_v though_o diverse_o the_o have_v of_o image_n for_o the_o better_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o book_n for_o the_o unlearned_a people_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o christ_n have_v appoint_v himself_o to_o be_v describe_v and_o his_o 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to_o another_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o worship_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o practice_n aforesaid_a careful_o observe_v we_o may_v perform_v and_o enjoy_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o body_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o how_o otherwise_o it_o be_v or_o can_v outward_o be_v perform_v aright_o and_o answerable_o to_o the_o prophecy_n and_o shadow_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o all_o church_n heedful_o be_v observe_v esa_n 66.23_o ezec._n 44.15.16.24_o and_o 45_o 18_o 25._o and_o 46_o 1_o 11._o zach._n 14_o 16_o 19_o with_o col._n 2.16.17_o act._n 2.42_o and_o 20_o 7._o rev._n 1_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 18._o and_o 11.23_o 26._o beside_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v fit_o agree_v together_o both_o for_o the_o term_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o thus_o speak_v of_o rev._n 1.10_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 10.16.17.21_o and_o 11.20_o and_o 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be_v not_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o but_o that_o all_o may_v easy_o discern_v and_o avoid_v it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o none_o of_o that_o church_n since_o the_o apostasy_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v save_v which_o apostasy_n some_o begin_v two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n some_o three_o hundred_o year_n in_o constantine_n time_n some_o four_o some_o five_o some_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n &_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o iniquity_n wrought_v already_o in_o his_o day_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 7._o whereupon_o what_o consequence_n will_v follow_v if_o the_o assertion_n aforesaid_a be_v true_a such_o as_o be_v of_o heart_n &_o understanding_n will_v easy_o perceive_v difference_n therefore_o as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v &_o put_v between_v the_o church_n and_o the_o apostasy_n thereof_o between_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o between_o the_o lord_n post_n &_o threshold_n and_o man_n invention_n and_o superstition_n commingled_a therewith_n between_o the_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o still_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o retain_v withal_o between_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o antichrist_n sit_v therein_o between_v the_o court_n and_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v to_o tread_v upon_o for_o the_o time_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o which_o difference_n divers_a thing_n be_v according_o speak_v and_o different_a phrase_n use_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o in_o the_o speech_n and_o write_n of_o man_n which_o while_o many_o do_v not_o observe_v or_o regard_v whereas_o they_o think_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n firm_o they_o run_v into_o error_n upon_o error_n extreme_o 10._o last_o as_o in_o israel_n and_o judah_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n they_o cease_v not_o present_o to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n forthwith_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n but_o do_v again_o and_o again_o time_n after_o time_n plead_v with_o they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o convince_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o servant_n beside_o his_o awaken_n of_o they_o by_o sundry_a correction_n and_o punishment_n so_o shall_v we_o likewise_o observe_v about_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o like_a which_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n lay_v as_o it_o be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n in_o security_n who_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o have_v by_o his_o witness_n and_o servant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n &_o of_o late_a since_o luther_n time_n more_o earnest_o and_o many_o way_n set_v to_o awaken_v &_o to_o plead_v against_o they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o convince_a they_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o which_o work_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o slack_v but_o will_v still_o follow_v on_o and_o prosecute_v till_o he_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n accomplish_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n to_o the_o praise_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o the_o lord_n be_v plead_v with_o that_o church_n discover_v more_o &_o more_o the_o apostasy_n &_o iniquity_n thereof_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o antichrist_n sit_v therein_o and_o miserable_o pollute_v it_o but_o because_o so_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o set_v ourselves_o to_o plead_v the_o lord_n cause_n with_o it_o against_o the_o apostasy_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o discover_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o beast_n the_o antichrist_n that_o be_v set_v therein_o until_o the_o lord_n have_v consume_v that_o lawless_a one_o &_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o beast_n throne_n etc._n etc._n full_o perform_v his_o work_n upon_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n as_o he_o have_v severe_o denounce_v and_o express_o foretell_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 8._o with_o rev._n 11_o 2_o 3._o and_o 16_o 10_o 11._o and_o 17_o and_o 18_o chap._n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o perform_v his_o work_n on_o the_o chaldean_a babylon_n heretofore_o jer._n 50_o and_o 51._o where_o observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o god_n temple_n court_n city_n or_o church_n to_o be_v destroy_v but_o of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n of_o the_o lawless_a one_o to_o be_v consume_v and_o abolish_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 8._o of_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o beast_n throne_n rev._n 16_o 10._o of_o the_o beast_n to_o go_v into_o perdition_n rev._n 17_o 11._o of_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o that_o she_o shall_v no_o more_o at_o all_o be_v find_v rev._n 18_o 8_o 20_o 21._o with_o resemblance_n to_o the_o former_a babylon_n of_o chaldea_n jer._n 51_o 61_o 64._o yea_o also_o that_o even_a at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o burn_a and_o utter_a destroy_n of_o babylon_n yet_o here_o now_o 5._o now_o eusebius_n also_o write_v that_o god_n call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n out_o from_o thence_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 3_o c._n 5._o he_o call_v his_o people_n out_o from_o thence_o as_o he_o do_v before_o out_o of_o babylon_n of_o old_a rev._n 18_o 4._o with_o jer._n 51_o 45._o which_o show_v that_o god_n yet_o still_o have_v his_o people_n there_o and_o that_o he_o put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n itself_o note_v here_o also_o how_o some_o of_o this_o age_n who_o have_v observe_v many_o worthy_a thing_n out_o of_o this_o book_n think_v that_o our_o day_n be_v but_o come_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o of_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 16_o 8_o 9_o and_o touch_v the_o beast_n throne_n itself_o that_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o of_o his_o vial_n thereon_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v understand_v also_o thereby_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n that_o shall_v have_v etc._n have_v forwhich_n also_o note_v rev._n 18.8_o 9_o 15_o 18_o â—1_n etc._n etc._n some_o sore_a outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o final_a destruction_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v this_o moreover_o say_v let_v we_o observe_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o learning_n how_o long_o suffer_v and_o slow_a to_o anger_n god_n be_v he_o have_v convince_v this_o whore_n of_o her_o foul_a and_o shameful_a trick_n a_o thousand_o time_n before_o but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o overthrow_v she_o utter_o before_o he_o have_v place_v her_o sin_n in_o a_o more_o clear_a sunshine_n than_o ever_o they_o see_v yet_o which_o see_v it_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v also_o be_v in_o vain_a what_o remain_v but_o her_o final_a doom_n of_o destruction_n to_o punish_v she_o with_o whenas_o she_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o any_o amendment_n m._n brightman_n on_o rev._n 16_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o purpose_n may_v also_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n show_v that_o by_o the_o vial_n and_o plague_n there_o speak_v off_o they_o shall_v yet_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n which_o they_o be_v not_o revel_v 16_o 10_o 11._o furthermore_o all_o do_v acknowledge_v as_o i_o note_v before_o upon_o like_a occasion_n that_o if_o any_o church_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o particular_a person_n that_o have_v sin_v they_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o hold_v he_o a_o member_n though_o in_o sin_n all_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v plead_v and_o deal_n with_o he_o until_o that_o obstinacy_n be_v join_v to_o his_o other_o sin_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v this_o be_v yield_v to_o whole_a church_n all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v plead_v with_o they_o as_o we_o see_v that_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v deal_v withal_o by_o the_o prophet_n from_o time_n to_o time_n yea_o and_o afterward_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n final_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a thing_n consider_v the_o manifold_a objection_n hereabout_o that_o these_o man_n will_v show_v the_o time_n when_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a be_v by_o the_o lord_n put_v from_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n give_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o how_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o
papist_n themselves_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o aught_o a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o to_o be_v urge_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o husband_n &_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n have_v the_o power_n and_o know_v his_o own_o purpose_n time_n &_o mean_n for_o the_o disannul_n of_o church_n remove_v of_o his_o candlestick_n give_v his_o bill_n of_o divorce_n etc._n etc._n which_o when_o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o reveal_v it_o by_o his_o word_n be_v by_o all_o religious_o to_o be_v regard_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o man_n say_n though_o never_o so_o peremptory_a that_o can_v carry_v away_o such_o matter_n it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n that_o herein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v &_o rely_v upon_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v these_o objection_n chapter_n four_o reply_v &_o answer_n concern_v church_n in_o apostasy_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n more_o particular_o etc._n etc._n now_o moreover_o see_v that_o by_o this_o occasion_n we_o treat_v both_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a whereabout_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v so_o very_o great_a opposition_n make_v it_o be_v needful_a and_o be_v thus_o provoke_v i_o be_o not_o unwilling_a for_o the_o better_a find_v out_o and_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o behalf_n somewhat_o more_o to_o insist_v hereupon_o for_o although_o their_o error_n and_o evasion_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n &_o other_o absurdity_n who_o deny_v or_o labour_v to_o obscure_v these_o thing_n what_o they_o can_v be_v so_o very_a many_o as_o every_o page_n yea_o almost_o every_o sentence_n abound_v therewith_n and_o withal_o so_o very_a shift_a &_o frivolous_a as_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n much_o less_o worth_a the_o refute_v yet_o consider_v that_o many_o in_o simplicity_n or_o otherwise_o &_o some_o not_o of_o the_o worst_a dispose_v be_v great_o overcary_v hereabout_o whether_o by_o prejudice_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o or_o by_o admiration_n of_o the_o man_n person_n that_o oppose_v or_o by_o some_o other_o sinister_a respect_n themselves_o know_v best_a i_o have_v therefore_o think_v it_o good_a here_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n some_o taste_n of_o the_o opposite_n deal_v in_o this_o behalf_n that_o so_o they_o may_v set_v themselves_o more_o unpartial_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o more_o sound_o to_o judge_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o then_o whereas_o concern_v this_o question_n there_o have_v be_v speech_n &_o writing_n and_o myself_o in_o answer_n thereof_o have_v write_v thus_o 59_o thus_o in_o answer_n of_o m._n a._n letter_n as_o may_v be_v set_v in_o m._n châ—t_fw-la advertis_fw-la p._n 58_o 59_o as_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v speech_n about_o it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o do_v allege_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o teach_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v and_o not_o among_o the_o jew_n turk_n pagan_n or_o the_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o will_v persuade_v we_o neither_o that_o antichrist_n take_v away_o whole_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o as_o be_v herein_o anabaptistical_o incline_v will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n thereupon_o one_o of_o these_o opposite_n reply_v first_o of_o all_o lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o 76._o that_o m._n ain_z aâ—mad_n p._n 76._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n to_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o antichrist_n i_o answer_n first_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o all_o will_v say_v this_o as_o here_o be_v set_v down_o yet_o we_o will_v hear_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n second_o although_o that_o this_o be_v but_o general_o speak_v and_o in_o a_o good_a understanding_n may_v be_v admit_v yet_o when_o man_n do_v so_o speak_v and_o understand_v it_o as_o therewithal_o to_o imply_v or_o infer_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o temple_n and_o church_n of_o god_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o admit_v it_o consider_v what_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o the_o uphold_v of_o anabaptistry_n and_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n thereabouts_o and_o see_v also_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o beast_n throne_n in_o deed_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o 2._o the_o rev._n 13_o 2._o dragon_n throne_n and_o be_v by_o the_o dragon_n give_v unto_o he_o which_o this_o man_n himself_o acknowledge_v 79._o acknowledge_v pag._n 79._o here_o a_o little_a after_o &_o apply_v unto_o antichrist_n &_o be_v 18._o be_v rev._n 17_o 9_o 10_o 18._o that_o great_a city_n which_o in_o johns_n time_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v build_v on_o seven_o hâ—â—_n and_o have_v seven_o king_n or_o kind_n of_o regiment_n whereof_o fine_a be_v fall_v when_o john_n write_v etc._n etc._n which_o particular_n with_o other_o the_o like_a be_v all_o find_v to_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o city_n not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o which_o point_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o beside_o that_o etc._n that_o m._n bright_a man_n on_o rev._n 13_o 2._o and_o 16_o 10._o and_o 17_o ch_z etc._n etc._n good_a writer_n also_o and_o man_n fear_v god_n understand_v the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n three_o it_o be_v also_o â—rue_a that_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o pollute_v it_o as_o antiochus_n do_v god_n temple_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o his_o 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