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because_o of_o it_o we_o baptise_v they_o not_o again_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o baptise_v other_o that_o be_v never_o baptize_v before_o and_o also_o that_o the_o leave_v &_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o corruption_n and_o apostasy_n among_o they_o will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o anabaptist_n unless_o we_o leave_v also_o the_o baptism_n itself_o and_o hold_v with_o they_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o post_n or_o threshold_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n as_o some_o also_o of_o these_o that_o thus_o except_v against_o we_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o affirm_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o unpartial_a will_v careful_o consider_v and_o regard_v these_o thing_n though_o these_o man_n themselves_o can_v yet_o be_v bring_v so_o to_o do_v and_o now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o objection_n for_o the_o five_o with_o which_o the_o four_o and_o eight_o in_o the_o print_a copy_n do_v agree_v it_o be_v in_o deed_n say_v that_o the_o 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they_o which_o have_v no_o other_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o shall_v get_v the_o lord_n baptism_n afore_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o as_o in_o israel_n none_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o lord_n passover_n that_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n circumcision_n so_o now_o may_v none_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n baptism_n exod._n 12_o 48._o act._n 2_o 41_o 42._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 14_a with_o act._n 18.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o and_o so_o by_o this_o doctrine_n &_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o that_o estate_n they_o pollute_v and_o profane_v it_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n betimes_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o examine_v and_o judge_v themselves_o hereabout_o lest_o they_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o &_o again_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n as_o 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eternal_a life_n under_o that_o one_o lord_n in_o that_o one_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o that_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o which_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o otherwise_o so_o long_o as_o they_o neglect_v or_o deprive_v themselves_o thereof_o it_o will_v follow_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o assertion_n which_o they_o say_v they_o do_v still_o hold_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o great_a sin_n neglect_v or_o contemn_v to_o have_v the_o true_a baptism_n institute_v by_o the_o lord_n &_o that_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o great_a comfort_n and_o confirmation_n on_o of_o their_o faith_n about_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a touch_v the_o body_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n furthermore_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o apostate_n church_n either_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v true_a baptism_n if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o see_v what_o great_a thing_n will_v follow_v thereupon_o as_o first_o that_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 must_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n get_v another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n second_o that_o there_o neither_o have_v ben_fw-mi nor_o shall_v be_v in_o babylon_n any_o of_o god_n people_n under_o his_o covenant_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v revel_v 18_o 4._o where_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o he_o have_v his_o people_n whon_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o covenant_n he_o call_v thence_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o these_o man_n will_v say_v that_o themselves_o be_v not_o of_o such_o people_n there_o speak_v unto_o then_o let_v they_o 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 let_v they_o also_o show_v it_o without_o stablish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o work_n thereby_o three_o that_o the_o baptism_n now_o have_v in_o apostate_n churches_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o circumcision_n have_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o circumcision_n though_o have_v in_o apostasy_n be_v true_a circumcision_n &_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o be_v renounce_v or_o repeat_v but_o the_o baptism_n now_o have_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o say_v be_v not_o true_a baptism_n and_o so_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n to_o his_o people_n now_o as_o the_o other_o be_v then_o therefore_o must_v be_v renounce_v and_o another_o that_o be_v true_a obtain_v and_o thus_o again_o in_o this_o they_o make_v themselves_o &_o will_v make_v we_o strauger_n from_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n as_o in_o the_o point_n of_o government_n also_o be_v observe_v before_o neither_o will_v it_o now_o help_v they_o to_o allege_v those_o scripture_n or_o the_o like_a as_o we_o have_v produce_v heretofore_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n to_o approve_v the_o retain_v of_o our_o baptism_n have_v in_o apostasy_n without_o renunciation_n or_o repetition_n thereof_o as_o namely_o 2_o chron._n 30._o chap_n compare_v with_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o gen._n 17_o 10-13_a lev._n 26_o 14-44.45_a 46._o deut._n 4_o 25-31.2_a king_n 9_o 6._o and_o 13_o 23._o psal_n 78_o 9-38_a and_o 89_o 30-34_a ezech._n 16_o 44-63_a and_o 43_o 7-9.2_a thes_n 2_o 3-8_a rom._n 11_o
2-5_a and_o 15.4_o etc._n etc._n for_o now_o it_o will_v be_v answer_v they_o that_o in_o israel_n apostasy_n they_o keep_v circumcision_n which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v see_v it_o be_v true_a and_o seal_v god_n covenant_n unto_o they_o but_o that_o these_o can_v so_o plead_v for_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o rome_n because_o themselves_o say_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o true_a baptism_n and_o so_o not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o they_o which_o have_v no_o other_o but_o it_o whereunto_o what_o they_o will_v answer_n let_v they_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o let_v they_o show_v we_o by_o what_o scripture_n they_o can_v approve_v their_o stand_n now_o who_o witting_o &_o willing_o remain_v without_o true_a baptism_n to_o seal_v unto_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n final_o if_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o true_a baptism_n than_o as_o they_o also_o say_v it_o be_v a_o idol_n bear_v the_o show_v and_o image_n of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n and_o substance_n and_o so_o then_o apply_v hither_o that_o which_o mr._n ain_v have_v observe_v in_o his_o arrow_v against_o idolatry_n how_o god_n manife_v the_o vanity_n and_o filthynes_n of_o idol_n by_o title_n and_o name_n give_v unto_o they_o 14._o pag._n 13._o &_o 14._o for_o idol_n say_v he_o be_v call_v thing_n of_o naught_o as_o it_o be_v filth_n dung_n or_o excrement_n loathe_v some_o thing_n or_o detestable_a and_o abomination_n vanity_n lie_n unprofitable_a false-vanity_n leasing_n and_o vayn-iniquitie_n thus_o he_o write_v of_o idol_n in_o that_o place_n so_o as_o by_o their_o opinion_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o naught_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v filth_n or_o dung_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o a_o loath_a some_o thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v 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the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n speech_n about_o it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o do_v in_o deed_n 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 2.4_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 &_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 observe_v also_o here_o again_o that_o which_o be_v say_v rev._n 18_o 4._o go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o partake_v not_o in_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o those_o word_n my_o people_n imply_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n continue_v among_o they_o for_o thus_o be_v the_o covenant_n teach_v and_o set_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o so_o be_v israel_n often_o call_v the_o lord_n people_n &_o be_v thus_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o &_o 13.23_o 2_o chron._n 30_o 6-9_a hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 12._o and_o 5.4_o and_o 14.2_o amos_n 7.15_o and_o 8.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o note_v here_o also_o how_o the_o other_o clause_n partake_v not_o in_o her_o sin_n show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o renounce_v namely_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n wherein_o they_o transgress_v the_o la_o of_o god_n and_o not_o whatsoever_o be_v have_v or_o retain_v by_o they_o furthermore_o it_o be_v undeniable_a and_o we_o have_v heretofore_o urge_v it_o much_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o first_o set_v in_o the_o way_v of_o god_n &_o be_v not_o only_o one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 16.19_o rom._n 2.8_o &_o 16.19_o but_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v also_o very_o famous_a over_o the_o world_n since_o which_o time_n she_o be_v fall_v into_o great_a apostasy_n and_o adultery_n etc._n esa_n 1.2_o jer._n 2.21_o ezec._n 16._o &_o 23._o ch_z 1_o kin._n 12_o 28-33_a &_o 14.22.23.24_o 2_o chro._n 13.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o israel_n do_v in_o former_a time_n in_o all_o which_o her_o adulterate_a &_o apostate_n estate_n she_o have_v notwithstanding_o still_o keep_v even_o to_o this_o day_n sundry_a truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o mix_v with_o they_o her_o own_o invention_n &_o tradition_n as_o israel_n also_o do_v which_o be_v observe_v aright_o cause_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o her_o estate_n as_o of_o israel_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n still_o retain_v among_o they_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o abomination_n withal_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o one_o to_o hold_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n &_o church_n of_o god_n there_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o to_o consider_v and_o observe_v their_o apostasy_n and_o babylonish_n confusion_n against_o antichrist_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n namely_o for_o this_o defection_n and_o mixture_n aforesaid_a to_o separate_v from_o they_o and_o witness_v against_o they_o be_v always_o careful_a in_o our_o testimony_n and_o practice_n to_o retain_v and_o maintain_v every_o truth_n &_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o that_o church_n before_o their_o apostasy_n and_o be_v yet_o continue_a therein_o to_o this_o day_n leave_v only_o and_o forsake_v their_o corruption_n and_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n therewith_n lest_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v ourselves_o or_o be_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o fall_v into_o anabaptistry_n and_o divers_a other_o error_n and_o evil_n as_o by_o lamentable_a example_n of_o other_o we_o have_v see_v note_v here_o also_o a_o double_a consideration_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o on_o the_o one_o part_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n take_v into_o covenant_n by_o he_o on_o the_o other_o part_n deut._n 26.17.18.19_o judg._n 2.1_o 20._o for_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o people_n do_v on_o their_o part_n transgress_v &_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o so_o on_o his_o part_n but_o still_o remember_v his_o covenant_n count_v they_o his_o people_n call_v they_o to_o
repentance_n follow_v they_o sometime_o with_o judgement_n sometime_o with_o mereie_n and_o compassion_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 26_o 15-45_a ezech._n 16_o 59-62_a judg._n 2_o 1-20_a etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n it_o may_v be_v note_v how_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o own_o invention_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n run_v into_o sin_n after_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o harlot_n transgress_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n exod._n 32._o judg._n 2._o and_o 3._o with_o psa_n 78_o 56-58_a 1_o sam._n 7_o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 12_o 28-33_a and_o 14.22.23.24_o with_o 2_o chron._n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 19.10_o hos_fw-la 6.7_o and_o 8.1_o yet_o the_o lord_n break_v it_o not_o on_o his_o part_n but_o sometime_o of_o himself_o sometime_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o his_o prophet_n &_o servant_n he_o spare_v they_o and_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o or_o present_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n but_o in_o his_o mercy_n as_o a_o love_a husband_n he_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o send_v unto_o they_o prophet_n after_o prophet_n a_o long_a time_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o amendment_n and_o call_v they_o still_o his_o people_n and_o help_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o not_o of_o yet_o so_o as_o beside_o his_o word_n send_v unto_o they_o he_o also_o adjoin_v correction_n &_o punishmment_n both_o for_o avenge_a the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n upon_o they_o and_o for_o procure_v their_o conversion_n by_o all_o manner_n mean_n what_o may_v be_v as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n samuel_n king_n and_o chronicle_n compare_v with_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v see_v and_o particular_o in_o the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o and_o the_o like_a as_o exod._n 33._o and_o 34._o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 26_o 14.15-25-42-44.45_a judg._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 78._o 1_o king_n 13._o and_o 16._o and_o 18._o 2_o king_n 5.8.15.17_o with_o jer._n 51.5_o and_o ezech_v 16.59.60_o etc._n etc._n hoseas_n and_o amos_n their_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o these_o two_o divers_a respect_n sometime_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n sometime_o to_o israel_n may_v there_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v speak_v diverse_o for_o example_n israel_n consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o their_o idolatrous_a estate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o god_n without_o priest_n to_o teach_v and_o without_o la_o to_o forsake_v and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v by_o their_o vanity_n not_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n wife_n but_o a_o harlot_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o have_v child_n of_o whooredome_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o israel_n or_o with_o any_o of_o ephraim_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o 1._o king_n 12.28.33_o and_o 15.34_o and_o 16_o 13.26.31-33_a and_o 19.14_o hose_n 2_o 15_a and_o 5.3.4_o and_o 8.1_o and_o 9.1_o with_o psalm_n 106.29.39_o ezech._n 16._o and_o 23._o chap._n 2_o chron._n 25.7_o but_o again_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v receive_v and_z which_o he_o break_v not_o on_o his_o part_n but_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v call_v their_o god_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o child_n bear_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o israel_n not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o widow_n forsake_v of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o pity_v they_o and_o respect_v they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o nor_o cast_v they_o off_o from_o he_o as_o yet_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o continue_v israel_n a_o long_a time_n respect_v of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o her_o apostasic_a etc._n etc._n judg._n 2_o 1._o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 18_o 36._o 2_o king_n 9_o 6_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o 12._o and_o 5_o 4._o and_o 7_o 10._o and_o 8_o 2._o &_o 9_o 1._o &_o 14.1_o 2._o amos_n 7_o 15._o with_o psal_n 89_o 30-34_a and_o ezech._n 16_o 20_o 60._o and_o jer._n 51.5_o and_o 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o these_o time_n the_o prophet_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o plead_v with_o their_o mother_n about_o her_o adultery_n to_o separate_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o come_v at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o worship_n nor_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o and_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n thither_o because_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v multiply_v their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2_o 15_a and_z 4_o 12.14.15_o amos_n 4_o 4_o 5._o and_o 5_o 4_o 5._o and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n &_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o apostasy_n under_o the_o gospel_n since_o christ_n rom._n 15_o 4._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o moreover_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n church_n be_v take_v sometime_o more_o large_o sometime_o more_o strict_o which_o about_o this_o question_n likewise_o may_v be_v observe_v there_o be_v yet_o further_o also_o a_o double_a regard_n that_o may_v be_v have_v of_o apostate_n church_n in_o all_o age_n according_a as_o they_o be_v consider_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o people_n of_o divers_a sort_n as_o namely_o israel_n in_o apostasy_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o syrian_n philistines_n moabite_n and_o other_o nation_n be_v call_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o only_a true_a god_n for_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 3.8_o 15.17_o and_o 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v compare_v with_o judah_n which_o rule_v with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n she_o be_v call_v a_o harlot_n not_o the_o wife_n of_o god_n but_o a_o whore_n commit_v adultery_n and_o compass_v god_n about_o with_o lie_n and_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2.2.5_o &_o 4_o 15._o &_o 5.3_o 4._o and_o 9_o 1._o and_o 11.12_o etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o apostasy_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v christian_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o also_o be_v verify_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o not_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o some_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o truth_n have_v imagine_v but_o the_o temple_n of_o christian_n the_o church_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o the_o say_v of_o christ_n and_o profess_v to_o be_v christian_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n and_o the_o like_v compare_v together_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o with_o ezech._n 43.7.8_o zath_n 6.12.13_o ephes_n 2_o 11-13.19_a 21._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o rev._n 11.19_o and_o as_o it_o be_v also_o under_o stand_v by_o all_o sound_a writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a but_o again_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o such_o as_o now_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n and_o in_o the_o good_a and_o old_a way_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o abide_v faithful_a with_o his_o saint_n she_o be_v call_v and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o harlot_n the_o great_a whore_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o whooredome_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n believe_v &_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 revel_v 17.1.5_o 1_o tim._n 4.1.2.3_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3-10_a 11.12_o and_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 &_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 by_o the_o apostle_n of_o one_o and_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 5.6_o and_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n in_o one_o respect_n and_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 and_o be_v not_o elias_n in_o divers_a respect_n john_n 1_o 21._o with_o mat._n 11_o 7-14_a and_o 17_o 10-13_a judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o yet_o a_o devil_n mat._n 10.2_o 4._o joh._n 6.70_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.33.34_o as_o the_o prophet_n also_o
omit_v divers_a thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v as_o first_o what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v that_o be_v propound_v by_o we_o namely_o that_o for_o such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v content_a with_o protestation_n peaceable_o to_o walk_v with_o either_o church_n at_o leyden_n or_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o they_o to_o go_v from_o the_o one_o church_n and_o pastor_n to_o the_o other_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n lie_v against_o they_o this_o be_v in_o deed_n propound_v by_o my_o self_n have_v much_o thought_n and_o consider_v what_o i_o can_v of_o any_o lawful_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o some_o good_a end_n and_o agreement_n after_o our_o so_o long_a and_o lamentable_a trouble_n and_o contention_n as_o we_o have_v be_v exercise_v withal_o which_o when_o i_o have_v propound_v they_o of_o leyden_n answer_v that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o motion_n little_o think_v that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o incline_v 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publish_v divers_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o other_o the_o like_a as_o be_v here_o now_o print_v again_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o repeat_v the_o same_o &_o like_a answer_n to_o the_o same_o or_o like_a objection_n see_v also_o thomas_n white_a be_v so_o plain_o convince_v of_o slander_n &_o bad_a deal_n therein_o as_o he_o can_v never_o after_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o reply_v or_o disprove_v the_o answer_n give_v yet_o these_o man_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v the_o matter_n by_o his_o attorney_n &_o bring_v proof_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o witness_n &_o deposition_n before_o the_o magistrate_n for_o which_o himself_o be_v never_o able_a to_o stand_v &_o reply_v again_o after_o the_o answer_n aforesaid_a be_v publish_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o they_o insert_v here_o pag._n 26._o &_o 27._o certain_a thing_n extract_v out_o of_o whites_n book_n etc._n lawn_n discovery_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o some_o of_o we_o so_o abuse_v do_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n for_o justice_n by_o who_o how_o he_o be_v rebuke_v be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o that_o he_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a &_o unprosequâ—â—ed_v otherwise_o than_o he_o deserve_v 28._o pag._n 28._o and_o where_o they_o bring_v out_o a_o court_n roll_n as_o they_o say_v that_o the_o judge_n give_v default_n for_o not_o appear_v against_o francis_n johnson_n and_o henry_n ainsworth_n white_a the_o opposant_n be_v tho._n white_a and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o discharge_v the_o opposant_a of_o the_o arrest_v do_v on_o his_o person_n condemn_v the_o arrester_n in_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o suit_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o certain_o inform_v by_o the_o party_n themselves_o yet_o live_v here_o namely_o m._n johnson_n and_o m._n ainsworth_n that_o they_o never_o arrest_v th._n white_a &_o so_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v conden_v in_o 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have_v and_o continue_v therein_o from_o time_n to_o time_n final_o if_o when_o man_n have_v sin_v neither_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o penitent_a nor_o the_o censure_n upon_o the_o impenitent_a shall_v be_v regard_v or_o rest_v in_o but_o that_o both_o the_o person_n and_o church_n that_o be_v careful_a so_o to_o walk_v shall_v be_v thus_o abuse_v beside_o all_o the_o lie_v &_o slander_n annex_v with_o all_o what_o may_v we_o think_v but_o that_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o beast_n rather_o than_o man_n or_o with_o cham_n doeg_n schemeis_n rabshakees_n sanballat_n and_o the_o like_a and_o what_o can_v such_o look_v for_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o that_o as_o peter_n say_v they_o shall_v utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o as_o david_n say_v that_o god_n will_v take_v &_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n selah_n 2_o pet._n 2_o 12._o psal_n 52.5_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o 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they_o that_o love_v he_o errata_fw-la pag._n 17._o l._n 11._o read_v otherwhere_o &_o l._n 24._o &_o in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o book_n where_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o the_o print_a copy_n of_o the_o article_n or_o objection_n about_o the_o division_n understand_v or_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n lawn_n discovery_n of_o schism_n pag._n 79._o etc._n etc._n pag._n 21._o l._n 1._o themselves_o pag._n 28._o l._n 19_o more_o member_n pag._n 30._o l._n 20._o mat._n 21.42_o and_o lin_v 21._o eph._n 2.12_o p._n 36._o l._n 28._o &_o 21.19.20_o &_o 22_o 15-19_a &_o 25.7_o 8_o 9_o jos_n 20._o p._n 37._o l._n 16._o &_o psa_n 82.1_o deut._n 19_o p._n 44._o l._n 7._o question_n p._n 59_o l._n 17._o &_o 14.1_o and_o in_o the_o margin_n rom._n 1.8_o p._n 64._o l._n 10.33.44_o and_o l._n 17.14.1_o &_o l._n 22._o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o p._n 65._o l._n 3._o ezec._n 29_o 3._o rev._n 13.1_o 2._o p._n 76._o l._n 3._o conceive_v p._n 94._o l._n 26._o by_o the_o church_n whereupon_o afterward_o they_o divide_v themselves_o from_o we_o p._n 102._o l._n 14._o contingent_a