have_v never_o be_v repeal_v but_o abide_v establish_v upon_o a_o certain_a &_o perpetual_a ground_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v before_o and_o these_o also_o which_o follow_v luke_n 1_o 54_o 55_o 72._o etc._n etc._n and_o 19_o 9_o act._n 16_o 31._o rom._n 4_o 11_o 16_o 17._o and_o 15_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gal_n 3_o 8_o 29._o esa_n 54_o 10._o mal._n 3_o 6._o luk._n 20_o 37_o 38._o hebr._n 11_o 13_o 16._o and_o 13_o 8_o 20._o rev._n 14_o 6._o ii_o and_o christ_n have_v confirm_v the_o same_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n &_o appoint_v they_o 20._o they_o matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o mark_v 16_o 15_o 16._o with_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 12_o 26_o 27._o with_o act._n 16_o 15_o 31_o 33._o rom._n 4_o 9_o 17_o and_o 11.13_o 16._o and_o 15.8_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o to_o make_v all_o the_o nation_n disciple_n &_o to_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n disciple_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n for_o salvation_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a &_o include_v the_o faithful_a &_o their_o seed_n so_o as_o therefore_o baptism_n which_o have_v now_o succeed_v and_o do_v seal_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o this_o appointment_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v &_o comprehend_v under_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o both_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o their_o child_n be_v yet_o infant_n and_o otherwise_o 6._o otherwise_o zach._n 2_o 11._o esa_n 42_o 6_o 7._o and_o 49_o 6_o 22._o act._n 13_o 46_o 47._o joh._n 10_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 9_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o and_o 3_o 6._o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o with_o the_o jew_n be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o people_n with_o they_o and_o be_v make_v coinheriter_n &_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v iii_o which_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o manifest_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_a gentile_n &_o of_o their_o sacrament_n say_v that_o 2._o that_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2._o the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v baptize_v and_o that_o 12._o that_o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o the_o christian_n now_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 22._o that_o with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o and_o ephes_n 3_o 6._o esa_n 49_o 6_o 22._o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v fellow-heire_n &_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o body_n under_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o which_o again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o baptism_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n sign_n &_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o that_o baptism_n now_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n aswell_o as_o circumcision_n be_v heretofore_o four_o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o 16._o the_o act._n 16_o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o apostle_n practice_v at_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n to_o baptize_v both_o the_o householder_n themselves_o that_o believe_v &_o their_o household_n also_o even_o like_a as_o 4._o as_o with_o gen._n 15_o 6._o and_o 17_o 26_o 27._o and_o 21_o 4._o abraham_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o his_o family_n with_o he_o and_o like_o as_o as_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o and_o that_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o house_n family_n or_o household_n child_n also_o be_v employ_v therein_o see_v gen._n 30_o 25_o 30._o and_o 45_o 18_o 19_o with_o 46_o 5_o 6_o 7._o num._n 3_o 15._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 8._o herein_o therefore_o origen_n say_v well_o that_o rom._n that_o orig._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n the_o church_n receive_v baptism_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o augustine_n that_o 23.24_o that_o august_n contra_fw-la donatist_n lib._n 4_o ca._n 23.24_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n or_o council_n but_o from_o the_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o stranger_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v himself_o but_o all_o the_o male_n also_o that_o be_v he_o v._o moreover_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a &_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o who_o can_v then_o withhold_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n from_o they_o to_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o baptism_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n to_o a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o rom._n 11_o 16._o act._n 3_o 25._o gal._n 3_o 29._o esa_n 46_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 22_o 10_o 30_o &_o 71_o 6._o &_o 115_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o luke_n 1_o 41_o 44._o act._n 10_o 47._o rom._n 8_o 9_o 16._o luke_n 19_o 9_o mark_v 10_o 13_o 16._o vi_o and_o baptism_n be_v the_o lord_n sign_n of_o his_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n receive_v of_o we_o into_o the_o church_n and_o incorporate_n of_o we_o into_o christ_n for_o salvation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n whereof_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v partaker_n aswell_o as_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o be_v deprive_v of_o baptism_n then_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n entrance_n in_o to_o the_o church_n engraff_n into_o christ_n &_o salvation_n by_o his_o mean_n rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5_o 14_o 15._o zac._n 13_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o act._n 4_o 12._o with_o 16_o 30_o 34._o and_o 22_o 16._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o ephes_n 2_o 19_o &_o 5_o 25_o 30._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rev_n 1_o 4_o 5._o whereupon_o origen_n write_v thus_o lucam_n thus_o orig._n tom_n 2._o homil_n 14._o in_o lucam_n child_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n or_o when_o have_v they_o sin_v or_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n of_o the_o laver_n in_o child_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o speak_v there_o be_v none_o pure_a from_o uncleanness_n no_o not_o if_o their_o life_n be_v but_o one_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n vii_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v heretofore_o 4._o heretofore_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 12_o 26._o and_o 21_o 4._o in_o circumcision_n whereof_o young_a infant_n be_v not_o capable_a as_o well_o as_o elder_a people_n whereas_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o with_o for_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o act._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 33._o matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o with_o in_o baptism_n the_o minister_n be_v agent_n be_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a agent_n the_o agent_n alone_o &_o the_o person_n baptize_v whether_o old_a or_o young_a be_v only_o a_o patient_a &_o not_o a_o agent_n but_o “_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o the_o action_n lay_v upon_o the_o minister_n there_o be_v diverse_a action_n require_v also_o of_o the_o receiver_n as_o namely_o to_o take_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n all_o which_o action_n be_v require_v of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o they_o also_o be_v make_v agent_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o minister_n only_o but_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o in_o it_o the_o action_n be_v whole_o enjoin_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o baptizer_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o baptize_v so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n compare_v with_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n yet_o further_o be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o 28._o we_o matth
distribution_n thereof_o but_o be_v also_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o participation_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o &_o 11_o 24_o 26._o with_o mat._n 26_o 26._o mar._n 14_o 22._o luke_n 22_o 19_o 3._o such_o place_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o a_o table_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o there_o according_o make_v we_o may_v also_o learn_v by_o the_o very_a term_n of_o a_o table_n and_o the_o common_a use_n thereof_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o table_n not_o a_o altar_n form_n or_o desk_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o idolater_n table_n on_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o set_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 21._o with_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 28._o hitherto_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o use_n of_o the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o which_o the_o show_n bread_n continual_o be_v set_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 25_o 23_o 30._o lev_n 24_o 5_o 9_o 4._o and_o for_o the_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v make_v both_o at_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n it_o be_v plain_o express_v mat._n 26_o 26_o 27._o &_o mar._n 14_o 22_o 23._o chap_a xii_o touch_v the_o minister_n communicate_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o the_o minister_n himself_o that_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o also_o partake_v with_o the_o church_n communicate_v together_o therein_o mat._n 26_o 17_o 29._o act._n 20_o 7_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o 12_o 12_o 13._o with_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 3_o 14._o 1._o because_o christ_n himself_o do_v so_o communicate_v with_o his_o disciple_n both_o in_o the_o passeover_n and_o in_o the_o supper_n follow_a mat._n 26_o 17_o 29._o with_o luke_n 22_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o also_o do_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o we_o be_v answerable_a 2_o chron._n 35_o 3_o 14._o with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o and_o 10_o 16._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o the_o father_n of_o family_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n act._n 20_o 7_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o 3._o and_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v thus_o command_v say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o mat._n 26_o 27._o and_o again_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25._o 4._o the_o nature_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n comprehend_v and_o bind_v the_o minister_n himself_o aswell_o as_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o participation_n thereof_o as_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n obtain_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o that_o thus_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n because_o we_o do_v now_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o thus_o confirm_v unto_o we_o through_o his_o grace_n luke_n 22_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o and_o 11_o 24._o with_o psal_n 116_o 12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o the_o minister_n himself_o be_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o communion_n whereof_o be_v here_o also_o celebrate_v rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o and_o 12_o 12_o 13_o 18_o 27_o 28._o otherwise_o also_o we_o have_v need_n take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n a_o schism_n or_o rent_n make_v in_o that_o church_n &_o so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n where_o this_o order_n be_v not_o observe_v like_o as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o other_o case_n where_o of_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n chap_a xiii_o touch_v the_o rule_v elder_n deacon_n or_o common_a people_n minister_a the_o sacrament_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a and_o lawful_a for_o the_o rule_v elder_n deacon_n or_o private_a people_n out_o of_o office_n not_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n or_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o to_o say_v to_o each_o of_o the_o communicant_o several_o take_v thou_o and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n or_o take_v thou_o and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n matth_n 26_o 26_o 27._o with_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4_o 1._o and_o 10_o 16._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o esa_n 66_o 21._o jer._n 33.18.21_o ezech._n 43_o 18_o 27._o and_o 44.19_o and_o 46.20_o 2_o coron_n 13.10.11_o &_o 35.2_o 15._o with_o 1_o king_n 12_o 31._o 1_o chron._n 15.2_o rom._n 12.3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 28._o heb._n 5.4.5_o 1._o see_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o household_n steward's_o and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o labourer_n together_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1._o with_o 3_o 5_o 9_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 20._o luke_n 12.42_o rev._n 2.1_o with_o mal._n 2_o 7._o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o at_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n himself_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n do_v minister_v it_o and_o give_v thanks_o bless_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n &_o distribute_v they_o both_o among_o his_o disciple_n say_v to_o they_o all_o together_o at_o once_o take_v you_o eat_v you_o drink_v you_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 3_o 1._o with_o mat._n 26_o 26.27_o mar._n 14_o 22_o 23._o luke_n 22_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o and_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o with_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o act._n 20_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o observe_v the_o how_o the_o other_o prisbyter_n or_o elder_n that_o be_v minister_n oâ—â—_n speak_v of_o in_o ancient_a writer_n may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n &_o as_o some_o think_v baptism_n more_o special_o here_o i_o treat_v not_o but_o wish_v that_o the_o right_n may_v be_v seek_v out_o and_o right_o observe_v roll_a elder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v be_v such_o as_o be_v answerable_a to_o those_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v etc._n call_v as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o other_o minister_n priest_n and_o levite_n which_o minister_v the_o word_n and_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o and_o rom._n 12.7.8_o with_o jer._n 19.1_o act._n 13.15_o and_o 18.8.17_o and_o deut._n 33.8.10_o esa_n 66.21_o 2_o chron._n 13.10.11_o whereupon_o ambrose_n say_v 5._o say_v ambr._n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o both_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o afterward_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v elder_n without_o who_o counsel_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n the_o which_o by_o what_o negligence_n it_o be_v out_o of_o use_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sloth_n or_o rather_o pride_n of_o the_o teacher_n while_o they_o alone_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o but_o now_o these_o elder_n be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n recover_v again_o and_o have_v in_o many_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v for_o they_o careful_o to_o attend_v upon_o their_o own_o office_n and_o function_n assist_v the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministration_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n &_o procure_v what_o in_o they_o be_v the_o good_a order_n peace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o but_o still_o leave_v to_o the_o pastor_n &_o other_o minister_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n perteyn_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o all_o may_v perform_v and_o fulfil_v their_o own_o office_n and_o ministery_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o with_o act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o col_fw-fr 4.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 13.7.17_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o
a_o christian_a plea_n contain_v three_o treatise_n i._o the_o first_o touch_v the_o anabaptist_n &_o other_o mainteyn_v some_o like_a error_n with_o they_o ii_o the_o second_o touch_v such_o christian_n as_o now_o be_v here_o common_o call_v remonstrant_n or_o arminian_o iii_o the_o three_o touch_v the_o reform_a church_n with_o who_o myself_o agree_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_a by_o francis_n johnson_n pastor_n of_o the_o ancient_a english_a church_n now_o sojourn_v at_o amsterdam_n in_o the_o low_a country_n esa_n 50.5.6_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a neither_o turn_v away_o back_o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n &_o spit_v jer._n 15_o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o thou_o return_v then_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o again_o &_o thou_o shall_v stand_v before_o i_o &_o if_o thou_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o evil_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v print_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1617._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v in_o jesus_n christ._n christian_n reader_n i_o do_v here_o present_v unto_o thou_o three_o treatise_n join_v together_o in_o one_o book_n which_o i_o wish_v may_v prove_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o age_n &_o estate_n of_o thing_n 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sacrament_n &_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n circumcision_n &_o the_o passeover_n 26.20_o see_v m._n bring_v on_o dan._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o with_o that_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o r._n moses_n ben_fw-mi maym._n in_o azure_a biah_o perek_v 13._o and_o joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n 6._o cap._n 31._o and_o paulus_n burgen_v in_o psal_n 112._o &_o tremell_n &_o scaliger_n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la tempor_fw-la l._n 6._o and_o beza_n on_o matt._n 26.20_o we_o have_v likewise_o baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n answer_v thereunto_o touch_v baptism_n also_o our_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o some_o have_v observe_v from_o the_o jew_n baptise_v of_o proselyte_n &_o wash_v of_o themselves_o from_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v know_v &_o usual_a among_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n likewise_o from_o a_o custom_n observe_v among_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o passeover_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o celebration_n whereof_o the_o father_n of_o family_n be_v wont_v to_o take_v a_o cake_n of_o bread_n &_o 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etc._n they_o have_v the_o sabbath_n and_o feast_v day_n for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o stead_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n day_n exo._n 20.8_o lev._n 23._o ch_n esa_n 66.23_o zac._n 14.16_o 19_o with_o act._n 20.6.7_o rev._n 1.10_o they_o have_v priest_n for_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o have_v pastor_n for_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n now_o perform_v and_o still_o thankful_o to_o be_v remember_v exod._n 28._o lev._n 1._o num._n 16._o 2_o chron._n 35.1_o ezech._n 43_o &_o 44._o &_o 45._o &_o 46_o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o &_o 11.23_o ephes_n 4.11.12_o col._n 4.17_o they_o have_v priest_n &_o levite_n we_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n num._n 18._o deut._n 33.8_o 11._o 2_o chro._n 35_o ch_n esa_n 66.21_o with_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o rom._n 12.7.8_o they_o have_v for_o government_n beside_o priest_n and_o levite_n rule_v elder_n also_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o family_n among_o they_o and_o we_o have_v for_o government_n beside_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o rule_v elder_n also_o take_v out_o of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o so_o as_o they_o have_v a_o synedrion_n or_o consistory_n of_o elder_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n and_o father_n of_o family_n of_o the_o people_n among_o they_o so_o have_v we_o a_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n consist_v likewise_o of_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o rule_v elder_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o church_n government_n deu._n 19.17_o 2_o chro._n 19.8_o jer._n 19.1_o with_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o act._n 20.17.28_o heb._n 13.7.17.24_o they_o have_v for_o the_o treasury_n the_o leviticall_a treasurer_n &_o other_o the_o like_a to_o who_o that_o business_n be_v commit_v we_o have_v the_o deacon_n for_o that_o use_n &_o service_n in_o that_o church_n 1_o chro._n 26.20_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 31.12_o etc._n etc._n neh._n 13_o 13._o with_o act._n 6._o 1_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 8_o 13._o they_o have_v for_o censure_n niddui_n cherem_n and_o schammatha_n seclusion_n cut_v off_o &_o utter_v devote_v to_o judgement_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v at_o that_o day_n we_o also_o have_v the_o use_n of_o suspension_n of_o excommunication_n &_o of_o anathema_n maranatha_n num._n 19_o ch_n esa_n 66.5_o jude_n v._n 14_o 22.23_o luke_n 6.22_o 2_o thes_n 3.6.14.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.5.11.12.13_o &_o 16.22_o final_o they_o have_v jerusalem_n where_o god_n set_v his_o name_n and_o the_o temple_n where_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o &_o whither_o he_o require_v they_o to_o come_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n which_o type_v out_o unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o the_o particular_a church_n also_o of_o christian_n where_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o name_n &_o dwell_v among_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n call_v we_o thither_o to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o worship_n &_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n deu._n 12.5_o 6.7_o &_o 16.2_o psa_fw-la 26.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 27.4_o &_o 36.8_o 9_o &_o 65.4_o &_o 132._o esa_n 27.13_o &_o 66.23_o dan._n 8_o 11.13.14_o &_o 11_o 31._o with_o mat._n 28.19.20_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16.17_o &_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o rev._n 3._o 12._o &_o 21._o 2._o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o may_v also_o appear_v how_o m._n ainsw_n in_o his_o plea_n against_o m._n smyth_n about_o the_o ministry_n worship_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n write_v once_o well_o if_o he_o can_v have_v keep_v unto_o it_o when_o he_o ask_v he_o say_v what_o one_o thing_n have_v we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o
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 people_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o not_o by_o image_n but_o by_o his_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n mar._n 16.15_o gal._n 3.1.8_o mat._n 26.28_o and_o 28.18.19.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o 11.23_o 26._o and_o therewithal_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v whether_o that_o image_n be_v not_o than_o most_o of_o all_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o private_a house_n under_o the_o pretence_n aforesaid_a when_o the_o diligent_a teach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o often_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v by_o degree_n decay_v and_o cease_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o parishional_a church_n among_o the_o people_n so_o as_o the_o minister_n become_v themselves_o dumb_a non_fw-fr resident_a or_o slothful_a the_o image_n though_o also_o dumb_a be_v make_v to_o supply_v their_o place_n be_v now_o set_v up_o to_o be_v the_o people_n teacher_n and_o remembrancer_n another_o way_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o lively_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n &_o careful_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o continual_a show_v forth_o and_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o therefore_o may_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o the_o church_n now_o be_v reform_v not_o only_o to_o abandon_v the_o foresay_a image_n but_o also_o diligent_o to_o use_v both_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o often_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o better_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o late_a time_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o inty_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o former_a age_n 5._o furthermore_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v right_o consider_v be_v answerable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o passeover_n but_o to_o the_o other_o feast_n also_o and_o sacrifice_n have_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o term_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n foretell_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n 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 act._n 20.7_o another_o question_n there_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v whether_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n or_o after_o noon_n because_o christ_n at_o first_o with_o his_o disciple_n do_v eat_v it_o at_o even_o after_o the_o passeover_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n touch_v which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n may_v these_o reason_n be_v observe_v and_o the_o like_a 1._o that_o the_o have_v of_o it_o then_o at_o even_o be_v upon_o special_a occasion_n because_o it_o follow_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v keep_v at_o even_o which_o occasion_n cease_v the_o time_n be_v leave_v free_a christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o or_o any_o set_a time_n thereunto_o mat._n 26.17_o 26._o etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n eat_v it_o then_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n by_o the_o occasion_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n then_o also_o observe_v which_o now_o be_v cease_v as_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o use_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n so_o neither_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o that_o circumstance_n of_o time_n but_o may_v as_o free_o use_v another_o time_n as_o other_o common_a and_o usual_a bread_n therein_o mat._n 26_o 17_o 26._o mar._n 14_o 12_o 22._o with_o exod._n 12.8.15.18_o &c_n &c_n act._n 2.42_o and_o 20.7_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n they_o eat_v it_o stand_v with_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o thence_o and_o sprinkle_v blood_n upon_o the_o lintel_n &_o side_n post_n of_o their_o door_n keep_v within_o &_o not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n because_o that_o night_n the_o lord_n will_v pass_v through_o to_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n and_o see_v the_o blood_n on_o their_o door_n post_n will_v pass_v over_o they_o and_o not_o destroy_v their_o first_o bear_v with_o the_o other_o exod._n 12.7.11_o 13.22.13_o which_o occasion_n cease_v when_o afterward_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n at_o rest_n they_o eat_v it_o sit_v &_o sprinkle_v not_o their_o door_n post_v with_o blood_n neither_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v within_o but_o may_v go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n as_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o disciple_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v it_o and_o then_o afterward_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o night_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26_o 19.20.30_o come_v this_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n already_o do_v as_o those_o type_v out_o his_o death_n then_o to_o come_v 4._o moreover_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o by_o other_o occasion_n i_o note_v here_o before_o be_v so_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o not_o only_o succeed_v the_o passeover_n but_o as_o answer_v also_o to_o the_o other_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n than_o have_v in_o israel_n which_o be_v 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day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n act._n 20_o 7._o where_o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o come_v together_o that_o day_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v either_o think_v that_o they_o meet_v but_o at_o evening_n for_o it_o or_o grant_v that_o they_o have_v and_o may_v have_v it_o at_o other_o time_n beside_o which_o justine_n martyr_n make_v manifest_a who_o word_n i_o note_v here_o before_o beside_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o throughout_o all_o age_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o repugnant_a or_o disagree_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chapter_n xv._o touch_v the_o have_v of_o a_o fast_a and_o the_o lord_n supper_n
both_o together_o in_o one_o day_n whether_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n to_o have_v a_o solemn_a fast_o together_o with_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n judg._n 20_o 26._o ester_n 4_o 16._o compare_v with_o mat._n 26_o 26_o 29._o act._n 20_o 7_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o 1._o because_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o both_o to_o wit_n of_o a_o fast_a and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v so_o very_o divers_a &_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o name_n beside_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o one_o be_v a_o fast_a the_o other_o a_o feast_n in_o the_o one_o we_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o other_o we_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o also_o christ_n himself_o have_v command_v say_v take_v you_o eat_v you_o drink_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o one_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o solemn_a testification_n of_o sorrow_n the_o 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be_v good_a and_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n now_o to_o have_v &_o use_v love-feast_n at_o time_n convenient_a and_o namely_o on_o such_o day_n when_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n jude_n epist_n ver_fw-la 12._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 34._o compare_v with_o deut._n 12_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 16_o 1_o 15._o touch_v which_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n observe_v these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o that_o so_o they_o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o some_o speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n jude_n ver_fw-la 12._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 34._o and_o by_o the_o record_n of_o ancient_a writer_n clement_n tertullian_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o note_v in_o tertullian_n how_o he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o time_n which_o be_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o so_o long_o than_o they_o have_v continue_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o where_o tertullian_n live_v tertullian_n apolog._n cap._n 39_o 3._o now_o whence_o this_o 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15._o 1_o sam._n 1_o 4._o with_o exod._n 32_o 6._o psal_n 116_o 12_o 13_o 14_o with_o 66_o 13_o 14_o 15._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n may_v be_v consider_v how_o it_o be_v observe_v and_o note_v etc._n note_v paraeus_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o piscator_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o etc._n etc._n by_o divers_a that_o the_o apostle_n take_v they_o away_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n because_o of_o abuse_n that_o be_v among_o they_o through_o faction_n schism_n and_o superfluity_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 17_o 34._o which_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o other_o particular_n here_o before_o mention_v may_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a either_o to_o keep_v they_o or_o to_o leave_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v or_o abuse_v and_o as_o every_o church_n shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o their_o estate_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a &_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o abuse_n only_o shall_v be_v correct_v and_o the_o thing_n itself_o still_o continue_v and_o all_o church_n continual_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o as_o we_o see_v do_v in_o the_o same_o place_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o 23._o etc._n etc._n chap_a xvii_o touch_v the_o observation_n of_o set_v holy_a day_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o namely_o of_o easter_n and_o christmas_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o consecrate_v other_o set_a day_n &_o ordinary_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o holy_a day_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o consecrate_v some_o certain_a day_n yearly_o to_o the_o nativity_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o saint_n gal._n 4_o 9_o 10_o 11._o col._n 2_o 16_o 17._o 1_o king_n 12_o 32_o 33._o jer._n 3_o 16_o 17._o and_o exo._n 20_o 8_o 9_o 10._o with_o act._n 20_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16_o 1_o 2._o rev._n 1_o 10._o 1._o see_v that_o christ_n himself_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o the_o apostle_n both_o by_o their_o practice_n and_o write_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o only_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n wherein_o christ_n our_o lord_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n as_o be_v by_o he_o renew_v for_o ever_o in_o memorial_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o set_v apart_o yearly_o other_o day_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o
&_o opinion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n only_o of_o the_o temporary_a covenant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n what_o then_o do_v it_o profit_n abraham_n himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n to_o who_o god_n give_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o foot_n act._n 7_o 5._o but_o abraham_n by_o faith_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o he_o even_o as_o we_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n heb._n 11_o 9.10_o 16._o from_o which_o very_a speech_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 3_o 6_o 15_o 16._o christ_n 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four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n afore_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 17._o with_o â—en_n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o chap._n and_o moses_n himself_o be_v not_o bear_v till_o divers_a geneâ—â—tions_n after_o abraham_n gen._n 21_o 2_o 3._o and_o 25_o 19_o 26._o and_o 29_o 21_o 34._o with_o exod._n 6_o 16_o 20._o true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v repeat_v and_o require_v in_o moses_n law_n lev._n 12_o 3._o so_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v become_v debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a la_o gal._n 5_o 3._o but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o moses_n be_v before_o appoint_v to_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o law_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o joh._n 7_o 22._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 17._o so_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 11._o also_o we_o that_o be_v now_o baptize_v be_v bind_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o notwithstanding_o baptism_n to_o we_o be_v the_o seal_n not_o of_o our_o obedience_n no_o nor_o of_o our_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n forgive_a our_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 11_o 25._o and_o 6_o 3._o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 22_o 16._o for_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n confirm_v a_o perfect_a sure_a and_o firm_a covenant_n even_o the_o lord_n everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o 6._o deu._n 32_o 4._o psal_n 111_o 9_o &_o 145_o 17._o rom._n 11_o 29._o rev._n 14_o 6._o &_o heb._n 13_o 20_o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25._o whereas_o our_o faith_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n like_a as_o they_o in_o israel_n be_v infirm_a &_o unperfit_a matt._n 6_o 30._o and_o 8_o 26._o mar._n 9_o 24._o luke_n 17_o 5._o &_o rom._n 7_o 12_o 25._o jam._n 3_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v our_o comfort_n in_o tentation_n that_o although_o we_o be_v weak_a &_o sinful_a yet_o the_o lord_n covenant_n of_o grace_n confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o in_o circumcision_n be_v firm_a and_o holy_a even_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n establish_v by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 30_o 31._o and_o jer._n 9_o 23._o with_o hebr._n 13_o 20._o 8._o moreover_o to_o be_v of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v so_o much_o object_v do_v not_o hinder_v the_o jew_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v act._n 2_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25._o gal._n 3_o 15_o 29._o rom._n 11_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 9_o final_o their_o outward_a circumcision_n signify_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n like_v as_o our_o outward_a baptism_n show_v and_o teach_v we_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o cleanse_n of_o we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o deut._n 10_o 16._o and_o 30.6_o with_o act._n 15_o 10_o 11._o and_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o objection_n v._n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o between_o their_o estate_n before_o christ_n be_v then_o as_o in_o the_o infancy_n and_o we_o since_o christ_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n between_o their_o administration_n and_o we_o and_o particular_o between_o their_o circumcision_n and_o our_o baptism_n for_o circumcision_n be_v for_o the_o male_n only_o and_o to_o be_v do_v the_o eight_o day_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v both_o for_o male_a and_o female_a to_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o ceremony_n have_v in_o israel_n be_v now_o abolish_v &c_n &c_n answer_n 1._o the_o objection_n be_v not_o of_o weight_n though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o other_o with_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o other_o case_n who_o in_o this_o matter_n see_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o themselves_o for_o first_o as_o i_o note_v before_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v moral_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o agree_v in_o a_o general_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o in_o their_o like_a common_a property_n end_n and_o benefit_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v perpetual_a how_o ever_o there_o be_v difference_n otherwise_o about_o some_o outward_a circumstance_n accident_n &_o other_o like_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a dispensation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n &_o in_o the_o reason_n and_o allegation_n make_v therein_o which_o be_v take_v not_o only_o from_o the_o 5._o the_o of_o which_o see_v before_o pag._n 5._o moral_a law_n but_o even_o from_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n
beside_o the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o two_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o man_n that_o offer_v incense_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n their_o little_a child_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o num._n 16._o chap._n with_o psal_n 106_o 17_o 18._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o little_a child_n in_o particular_a numb_a 16_o 27._o like_a as_o there_o be_v also_o at_o the_o slaughter_n make_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezec._n 9_o 1_o 6._o and_o to_o conclude_v if_o child_n be_v not_o through_o sin_n subject_n to_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n &_o condemnation_n then_o shall_v â—â—ey_v need_n no_o saviour_n and_o why_o then_o need_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o â—â—â—take_v part_n with_o child_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v â—n_v that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v heb._n â—_o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o by_o this_o occasion_n touch_v original_a sin_n in_o child_n chapter_n iii_o wheher_n the_o baptism_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v renounce_v &_o a_o new_a to_o be_v repeat_v again_o or_o not_o another_o great_a error_n also_o it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o apostate_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o to_o be_v receive_v anew_o which_o opinion_n whereupon_o soever_o it_o arise_v whether_o upon_o the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o child_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a or_o upon_o other_o erroneous_a persuasion_n touch_v apostate_n church_n or_o the_o baptism_n thereof_o certain_v it_o be_v and_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sinful_a so_o to_o hold_v or_o practice_v i._o which_o first_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n not_o example_n nor_o other_o ground_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n for_o renounce_v repeat_v new_a require_v or_o admit_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o such_o persuasion_n &_o new_a baptism_n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o of_o man_n contrary_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lord._n matt._n 21_o 25._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 1_o 25_o 33._o with_o act._n 15_o 24._o gal._n 5_o 7_o 8._o ii_o second_o there_o be_v one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v one_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o christian_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n retain_v in_o israel_n apostasy_n now_o circumcision_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o repeat_v again_o at_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v of_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o they_o that_o be_v so_o circumcise_v be_v without_o any_o new_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n accept_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n of_o which_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o like_a manner_n also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o when_o any_o so_o baptise_a return_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v without_o any_o new_a baptise_v with_o water_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o none_o may_v eat_v be_v unbaptise_v for_o these_o example_n of_o israel_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n write_v aforetyme_o be_v aforewritten_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n eph._n 4_o 5._o with_o gen._n 17_o 10_o 13._o ezâ—_n 12_o 48_o 49._o 2_o chron._n 30_o chap._n jer._n 9_o 26._o hos_fw-la 1_o 2._o jer._n 50_o 4_o 5_o 19_o 20._o and_o 51_o 5._o with_o ezech._n 16_o and_o 23_o chap._n ezr._n 6_o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o iii_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v 29._o be_v gen._n 17_o 7._o psa_fw-la 89_o 30_o 34._o and_o 106_o 45._o and_o 111_o 5_o 9_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 20._o with_o deut._n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o and_o 30_o chap._n rom._n 11_o 15_o 16_o 28_o 29._o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n into_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v we_o with_o abraham_n our_o father_n when_o he_o make_v that_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o beginning_n judg._n 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o and_o 14_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 15_o 3_o 4._o and_o 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 51_o 5._o ezech._n 16_o 2_o 60._o etc._n etc._n and_o 28_o 10_o 24_o 25_o 26._o with_o 32_o 24_o 32._o hos_fw-la 3_o 1._o and_o 13_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2_o 10_o 13._o rev._n 18_o 4._o have_v regard_n unto_o it_o in_o his_o merciful_a deal_v concern_v his_o people_n in_o apostatical_a church_n and_o estate_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o ourselves_o careful_o to_o have_v respect_n thereunto_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a occasion_n minister_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o and_o see_v christ_n die_v to_o sin_n once_o &_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o but_o live_v to_o god_n and_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n to_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o likewise_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o also_o all_o that_o be_v once_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n ought_v still_o to_o retain_v it_o for_o continual_a use_n and_o comfort_n and_o not_o again_o to_o repeat_v it_o any_o more_o than_o there_o be_v repetition_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 8_o 11._o with_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o act._n 13_o 34._o heb._n 7_o 27._o and_o 9_o 25_o 29._o and_o 10_o 10_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o revel_v 1_o 18._o with_o matth._n 28_o 19_o 20._o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o 41_o 42._o and_o 10_o 48._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13._o and_o 6_o 11._o &_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21_o 22._o rev._n 1_o 4_o 6._o v._o and_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o particular_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o church_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n have_v baptism_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n &_o have_v ever_o since_o retain_v it_o with_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o adultery_n and_o apostasy_n whereinto_o she_o be_v fall_v as_o may_v be_v see_v both_o in_o that_o church_n itself_o &_o all_o other_o church_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n thereof_o in_o their_o constitution_n either_o for_o faith_n or_o order_n or_o both_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o hereunto_o as_o in_o judahs_n and_o israel_n apostasy_n heretofore_o so_o now_o in_o all_o case_n and_o question_n of_o this_o nature_n due_a respect_n be_v always_o to_o be_v have_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 7_o 1_o 8._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o with_o revel_n 17_o chap._n and_o 18_o 4._o gen._n 17_o 7_o 14._o with_o jud._n 2_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o kin._n 21_o and_o 24_o &_o 25_o chap._n psal_n 89_o 30_o 34._o 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o &_o 13_o 23._o &_o 14_o 27._o jer._n 2_o ch_n eze._n 16_o 2_o 44_o 60_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20_o and_o 23_o chap._n dan._n 9_o chap._n hos_fw-la 2_o chap._n and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 12_o 9_o &_o 14_o 1._o 2_o chro._n 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o with_o 15_o 3_o 4._o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o and_o 26_o 14_o 45._o deut._n 4_o 25_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o andâ—0_n â—0_z chap._n with_o rom._n 11_o 15_o 16._o hebr._n 7_o 9_o 10._o vi_o they_o profess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n &_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n maniâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o his_o sacriâ—â—â—â—_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d â—ood_a as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a
ransom_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n rhem._n annot._n â—_o tim._n 2_o 5._o and_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o etc._n etc._n they_o profess_v also_o the_o article_n of_o the_o chriâ—â—â—â—â—_n faith_n contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o nicene_n and_o athanasius_n creed_n as_o appear_v also_o in_o the_o rheims_n testament_n 〈◊〉_d their_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o service_n book_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d profess_v this_o faith_n they_o baptize_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v matth._n 28_o 16_o 19_o with_o act_n 8_o 36_o 37._o therefore_o the_o baptism_n receive_v among_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v renounce_v etc._n etc._n vii_o and_o who_o can_v deny_v with_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n who_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n aforesaid_a and_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n who_o can_v i_o say_v with_o any_o good_a reason_n deny_v these_o now_o to_o be_v christian_n or_o not_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o not_o a_o new_a to_o be_v get_v or_o repeat_v again_o like_a as_o the_o stranger_n and_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o so_o be_v circumcise_v retain_v still_o their_o circumcision_n &_o be_v receive_v in_o judah_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n together_o with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o whereof_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a 2_o chron._n 30_o 1_o 11_o 25._o with_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o viii_o the_o scripture_n also_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v chap._n have_v rev._n 18_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 2._o and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o mich._n 1_o 1_o 5_o 13._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2_o 2_o etc._n etc._n eâ—â—â—â—_n 16_o 2_o 60._o and_o 20_o 4_o 44._o and_o 22_o and_o 23_o chap._n his_o people_n in_o the_o romish_a babylon_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o he_o call_v they_o out_o from_o thence_o require_v of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o require_v not_o to_o leave_v whatsoever_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o as_o the_o †_o prophet_n teach_v &_o deal_v with_o israel_n of_o old_a the_o child_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v plead_v with_o their_o mother_n that_o she_o take_v away_o her_o fornication_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n now_o 19_o now_o matt._n 28_o 19_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o her_o adultery_n but_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o threshold_n or_o post_n which_o antichrist_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o be_v set_v therein_o chap._n therein_o rom._n 6_o 3_o â—â—â—h_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o rev._n 11_o chap._n of_o old_a by_o the_o lord_n himself_o neither_o may_v we_o plead_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o take_v it_o away_o but_o that_o she_o put_v away_o the_o fornication_n &_o corruption_n that_o be_v of_o she_o own_o addition_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n etc._n thing_n ezech._n 43_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 16_o chap._n judg._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 106_o 35_o 39_o esa_n 8_o 11_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 5_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 14_o 15._o with_o rev._n 8_o &_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 13_o 6_o 17_o &_o 14_o chap._n etc._n etc._n that_o cause_v the_o abomination_n of_o her_o estate_n and_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v &_o put_v away_o and_o not_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v have_v in_o such_o apostatical_a church_n ix_o else_o by_o such_o like_a reason_n as_o the_o baptism_n be_v renounce_v which_o be_v the_o receive_v man_n may_v also_o urge_v as_o some_o have_v do_v not_o to_o retain_v useâ—_n regard_n as_o we_o shall_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o learning_n of_o the_o scriptureâ—_n the_o translation_n thereof_o have_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o those_o church_n â—â—ld_v 〈◊〉_d likewise_o may_v persuade_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o such_o marriage_n as_o have_v bâ—â—_n have_v by_o their_o ministry_n with_o other_o as_o strange_a consequence_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o reason_v will_v be_v infer_v thereupon_o which_o to_o admit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v contrary_a to_o deut._n 5_o 32_o 33._o and_o 31_o 9_o 13._o prov._n 4_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 23_o 2_o chro._n 29_o and_o 30_o chap._n esa_n 8_o 19_o 20._o and_o 34_o 16._o luk._n 16_o 29._o joh._n 5_o 39_o act._n 15._o and_o 15_o 21._o and_o 17_o 2_o 3_o 11._o rom._n 15_o 4._o &_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o 1_o thess_n 5_o 21._o 2_o tâ—â—_n 3_o 14_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 4_o 9_o rev._n 1_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 17_o 18._o objection_n i._n but_o 75._o but_o the_o anabaptist_n m._n a._n &c_n &c_n animad_fw-la p._n 68_o 72_o 71_o 75._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 〈◊〉_d a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a sacrament_n a_o fiction_n &_o 〈◊〉_d true_a christian_a baptism_n cl._n baptism_n m._n cl._n no_o better_o then_o when_o we_o wash_v our_o own_o face_n wiâ—â—_n water_n daily_o of_o which_o sort_n also_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 〈◊〉_d and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n heretofore_o answer_n assertion_n notable_o erroneous_a if_o not_o indeed_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n alone_o but_o be_v soâ—â—_n of_o they_o affirm_v and_o some_o of_o they_o also_o publish_v by_o other_o some_o saâ—ing_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o some_o speak_n of_o one_o church_n some_o of_o anâ—ther_n some_o to_o one_o purpose_n some_o to_o another_o sometime_o more_o plain_o direct_o sometime_o with_o shift_n &_o pretence_n more_o deceive_v the_o simplâ—_n and_o betray_v their_o own_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o lamentable_a 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o these_o be_v main_a ground_n of_o anabaptistry_n they_o shouâ—â—_n therefore_o be_v convince_v and_o resist_v not_o colour_v or_o plead_v for_o by_o as_o mean_n for_o if_o the_o former_a assertion_n be_v true_a then_o will_v it_o necessary_a follow_v that_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v retain_v but_o utter_o to_o be_v reject_v &_o 〈◊〉_d baptism_n to_o be_v receive_v both_o for_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n reason_n show_v that_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o england_n be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o to_o be_v receyve_v i._o because_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o father_n thereof_o joh._n 8_o 44._o rom._n 3_o 4._o ii_o neither_o can_n a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n or_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o be_v more_o than_o a_o daily_a wash_n of_o our_o own_o face_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o sealeâ—_n god_n true_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o â—â—ashing_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16._o â—â—_o 2_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o with_o rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o iii_o the_o sign_n in_o a_o sacrament_n also_o be_v that_o which_o be_v outward_a &_o visible_a 〈◊〉_d â—h_a in_o baptism_n be_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o be_v a_o fiction_n and_o lie_a sign_n in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a then_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o which_o be_v there_o baptize_v have_v not_o then_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v have_v of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o get_v it_o unto_o they_o where_o it_o may_v be_v â—ad_v rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o act._n 10_o 47_o 48._o matt._n 3_o 11._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o with_o gen._n 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 21_o 4._o iu._n and_o that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o delay_n and_o before_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n see_v the_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n be_v sin_n as_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n and_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o passover_n ephes_n 4_o 4_o 5._o and_o luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o exo._n 4_o 24_o
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 in_o israel_n neh._n 13_o 15_o 22._o jer._n 17_o 21_o 27._o amo._n 8_o 5._o 11._o and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v also_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o false_a sacrament_n to_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n how_o do_v they_o prove_v it_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v it_o will_v they_o have_v we_o take_v it_o on_o their_o bare_a word_n and_o believe_v that_o their_o say_n be_v oracle_n or_o will_v they_o be_v wise_a and_o more_o righteous_a than_o god_n himself_o 25._o himself_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o &_o 13_o 22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 12._o &_o 14_o 1._o amos_n 7_o 2_o 5_o 15._o mic._n 6_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n with_o lev._n 26_o 25._o who_o account_v they_o still_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o show_v they_o many_o favour_n and_o bare_a with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n and_o afterward_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o 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18._o do_v not_o god_n when_o once_o he_o have_v give_v his_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n so_o continue_v it_o still_o through_o all_o generation_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o apostasy_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o israel_n that_o then_o fall_v out_o sundry_a time_n and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v likewise_o hitherto_o and_o will_v so_o do_v unto_o the_o end_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o apostasy_n and_o iniquity_n fall_v out_o therein_o if_o not_o how_o then_o also_o and_o where_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ben_fw-mi continue_v and_o derive_v unto_o these_o man_n themselves_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o i_o note_v here_o before_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n unto_o some_o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o a_o true_a 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but_o god_n ordinance_n and_o true_a sign_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o ministration_n 14._o neither_o do_v this_o hinder_a but_o that_o in_o any_o church_n whether_o sincere_a or_o apostate_n yea_o in_o the_o best_a that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n may_v become_v unprofitable_a unto_o man_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n circumcision_n may_v be_v make_v uncircumcision_n to_o such_o as_o break_v the_o law_n that_o be_v it_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o be_v account_v for_o uncircumcision_n unto_o they_o rom._n 2_o 25_o 26._o and_o baptism_n therefore_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o constitution_n of_o god_n in_o such_o church_n unto_o such_o person_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n nor_o his_o true_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n but_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n detestable_a and_o accurse_a sacrament_n and_o constitution_n take_v a_o other_o instance_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o lord_n table_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n a_o table_n of_o devil_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o idol_n and_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o detestable_a sacrament_n to_o such_o as_o eat_v it_o unworthy_o or_o be_v it_o not_o in_o deed_n the_o lord_n ordinance_n &_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n unto_o they_o though_o sinful_o abuse_v by_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o apostle_n word_n when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o not_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n but_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o by_o the_o lord_n severe_a chastise_v of_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 27_o 30._o which_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n unto_o they_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n &_o people_n do_v the_o scripture_n so_o speak_v of_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n any_o where_o or_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o punish_v the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o they_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n severe_o punish_v the_o regard_n and_o retain_v of_o idol_n &_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o term_v and_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v 14._o be_v see_v m._n aâ—nsw_n arrow_n against_o idolatry_n pag._n 13_o &_o 14._o thing_n of_o naught_o as_o it_o be_v filth_n dung_n or_o excrement_n loathsome_a thing_n or_o detestable_a and_o abomination_n vanity_n lie_n unprofitable_a false-vanity_n leasing_n and_o vaine-iniquitie_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v the_o scripture_n from_o speak_v or_o esteem_v so_o honourable_o of_o they_o as_o it_o do_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o sinful_o corrupt_v and_o abuse_v objection_n iii_o but_o etc._n but_o animad_fw-la p._n 72_o etc._n etc._n idol_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o mere_o devise_v by_o man_n as_o jeroboams_n 28._o jeroboams_n 1_o king_n 12_o 28._o calf_n some_o pervert_v by_o man_n from_o holy_a sign_n to_o idol_n as_o 4._o as_o 2_o king_n 18_o 4._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n both_o these_o kind_n be_v in_o popish_a baptism_n for_o their_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n etc._n etc._n be_v idol_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n worse_o than_o jeroboams_n bullock_n their_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n that_o be_v god_n ordinance_n turn_v into_o a_o idol_n as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n thus_o be_v there_o a_o mixture_n in_o antichrist_n christening_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o abomination_n therefore_o have_v we_o renounce_v that_o romish_a baptism_n as_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o it_o be_v not_o pretend_v
day_n of_o ahaz_n as_o hoseah_n also_o do_v he_o limit_v the_o time_n express_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o say_v within_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n shall_v ephraim_n be_v break_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o people_n esa_n 7_o 1_o 8._o with_o hos_n 1_o 1_o 9_o and_o 3_o 4._o and_o with_o deut._n 32_o 21._o so_o yet_o then_o it_o be_v not_o do_v which_o hoseah_n also_o often_o show_v both_o by_o the_o type_n before_o speak_v off_o &_o more_o express_o when_o speak_v of_o israel_n he_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v 17._o come_v hos_fw-la 9_o 17._o my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o away_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v night-wanderer_n among_o the_o nation_n where_o there_o be_v a_o denunciation_n of_o exile_n &_o reject_v of_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n so_o plain_o signify_v that_o as_o yet_o it_o 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this_o be_v verify_v if_o the_o lord_n himself_o break_v covenant_n with_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n with_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la nay_o see_v these_o year_n of_o god_n long_a sufferance_n begin_v with_o jeroboams_n reign_n and_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n as_o scripture_n as_o mr._n bring_v consent_v of_o scripture_n some_o reckon_v they_o or_o about_o the_o seven_o and_o twenti_v year_n of_o salomon_n reign_n when_o he_o decline_v to_o idolatry_n 1_o kin._n 11.4_o as_o 5._o as_o m._n junius_n annot_fw-mi ezec._n 4_o 4_o 5._o other_o think_v and_o end_v with_o the_o last_o captivity_n and_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o nebuchadnezer_n this_o do_v direct_o confirm_v the_o particular_n which_o i_o have_v here_o before_o allege_v against_o the_o objection_n aforesaid_a beside_o that_o this_o same_o prophet_n ch_z prophet_n ezec._n 16_o and_o 23_o ch_z otherwhere_o show_v as_o i_o have_v note_v etc._n note_v pag._n 74_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o that_o judah_n by_o her_o idolatry_n and_o iniquity_n justify_v her_o sister_n israel_n so_o as_o if_o by_o their_o idolatry_n the_o covenant_n be_v also_o break_v on_o god_n part_n and_o circumcision_n among_o they_o become_v a_o lie_a sign_n and_o detestable_a sacrament_n then_o must_v it_o likewise_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o where_o then_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n if_o it_o be_v neither_o with_o israel_n nor_o judah_n but_o jeremy_n say_v that_o israel_n be_v not_o forsake_v nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o their_o land_n be_v fill_v with_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o hoseah_n no_o doubt_n contradict_v not_o the_o other_o prophet_n so_o as_o then_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o the_o people_n part_n together_o with_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v 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thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3_o 1._o shall_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o as_o this_o man_n here_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o the_o prophet_n touch_v israel_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v but_o in_o show_v retain_v therein_o and_o can_v not_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o false_a and_o deceitful_a as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n as_o he_o say_v of_o god_n retain_v among_o the_o gentile_n will_v any_o man_n of_o heart_n and_o understanding_n endure_v such_o blasphemy_n say_v not_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n show_v unto_o john_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o 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the_o margin_n rev._n 2_o and_o 3_o chapter_n and_o so_o this_o church_n of_o sardis_n for_o one_o where_o i_o may_v note_v again_o his_o contradict_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o manifold_a error_n in_o divers_a respect_n if_o i_o will_v here_o stand_v thereupon_o for_o if_o the_o estate_n of_o apostate_n israel_n may_v well_o serve_v the_o time_n of_o john_n when_o the_o true_a church_n speak_v off_o in_o the_o revelation_n ch_n 2_o and_o 3._o be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n than_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o estate_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o israel_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o etc._n as_o animad_fw-la p._n 70_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o other_o place_n and_o throughout_o his_o treatise_n he_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n then_o also_o shall_v israel_n be_v a_o true_a church_n though_o in_o apostasy_n as_o here_o himself_o call_v those_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n apostate_n and_o yet_o true_a church_n which_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n otherwhere_o he_o 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&_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v mean_v she_o that_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n but_o be_v dead_a with_o spiritual_a death_n may_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n where_o timothee_n thus_o write_v unto_o 3._o unto_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o now_o be_v or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o such_o widow_n be_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o a_o lie_a &_o execrable_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n baptism_n or_o other_o observation_n of_o they_o shall_v the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n make_v god_n truth_n of_o none_o effect_v shall_v not_o god_n be_v true_a though_o man_n be_v liar_n shall_v not_o his_o sign_n &_o seal_n still_o be_v his_o true_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n though_o either_o church_n general_o or_o some_o particular_a person_n that_o enjoy_v they_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o they_o abuse_n and_o corrupt_a both_o they_o and_o themselves_o if_o some_o among_o this_o people_n that_o write_v shus_o yea_o if_o the_o congregation_n itself_o whereof_o these_o man_n themselves_o be_v shall_v be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v 19_o have_v rom._n 16.17_o gal._n 5_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 10_o 25_o jude_n v._n 19_o offend_v &_o scandalous_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v as_o etc._n as_o arrow_n against_o idolatry_n p._n 4_o 71._o etc._n etc._n they_o acknowledge_v that_o israel_n do_v from_o judah_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pretence_n to_o the_o contrary_a will_n they_o therefore_o yield_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v among_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n nor_o his_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n but_o a_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n ordinance_n or_o if_o some_o in_o any_o church_n even_o in_o the_o best_a at_o this_o day_n be_v find_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n will_v they_o therefore_o infer_v such_o consequence_n about_o the_o baptism_n &_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n and_o seal_n but_o lie_v &_o deceitful_a in_o their_o use_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v by_o some_o make_v unto_o themselves_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 18_o 34._o yet_o may_v we_o not_o therefore_o gather_v such_o consequence_n thereupon_o as_o these_o man_n do_v about_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n three_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v admit_v it_o be_v then_o that_o israel_n become_v dead_a in_o sin_n when_o they_o offend_v in_o baal_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o achab._n 1_o kin._n 16._o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o ahab_n be_v the_o seven_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o reign_v about_o threescore_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n &_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 12_o 16_o chap._n and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o jeroboams_n calf_n and_o baal_n idolatry_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o eliahs_n history_n who_o etc._n who_o 1_o kin._n 18_o 18._o etc._n etc._n direct_o &_o earnest_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n in_o ahabs_n time_n that_o first_o bring_v they_o into_o israel_n
apostasy_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o notorious_a harlot_n and_o idolatress_n which_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o forsake_v and_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n thereagainst_a even_o unto_o death_n yet_o be_v also_o desirous_a as_o i_o signify_v erewhile_o about_o a_o other_o matter_n that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o truth_n may_v be_v find_v out_o what_o we_o can_v and_o find_v that_o the_o prophet_n which_o account_v 5_o account_v esa_n 1_o 21_o jer._n 3_o 3_o 20_o eze._n 16_o 35_o hos_fw-la 2_o 2_o 5_o jerusalem_n &_o israel_n to_o be_v harlot_n and_o pronounce_v 12._o pronounce_v esa_n 57.3_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 2_o and_o 7_o and_o 44_o ch_z hos_fw-la 2_o 4._o and_o 4_o 12._o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n &_o whore_n the_o child_n of_o transgression_n a_o seed_n of_o falsehood_n inflame_v themselves_o with_o idol_n under_o every_o green_a tree_n slay_v the_o child_n in_o the_o valley_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n yea_o &c_n yea_o ezec._n 23_o 2_o 43._o &c_n &c_n with_o 16_o 2_o 3_o 44._o &c_n &c_n both_o of_o they_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n israel_n and_o judah_n to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o one_o mother_n who_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o egypt_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n grow_v old_a in_o adultery_n even_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o 38._o by_o ezec._n 16_o 38._o the_o lord_n &_o 4â—_n &_o and_o 23_o 4â—_n by_o righteous_a man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o adulteress_n &_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 their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o other_o respect_n acknowledge_v they_o also_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o heritage_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n the_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v belove_v of_o her_o husband_n though_o a_o adulteress_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 1_o 3._o and_o 2_o 6._o and_o 3_o 12._o and_o 5_o 1._o and_o 48_o 1._o jer._n 2_o 4_o 11_o 13._o and_o 12_o 7_o 10_o lam._n 1_o 15._o and_o 2_o 13._o ezech._n 4_o 5_o 6._o hos_fw-la 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 1._o and_o 5_o 1._o amos_n 5_o 1._o and_o 7_o 2_o 8_o 15._o mic._n 2_o 5._o and_o 3_o 1_o 3_o 5._o and_o 6_o 2_o 3._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v consider_v i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o amiss_o here_o also_o to_o observe_v somewhat_o touch_v the_o apostate_n church_n of_o christian_n and_o now_o more_o particular_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o this_o occasion_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o that_o i_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o more_o able_a serious_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o further_o search_v out_o and_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n therein_o and_o because_o myself_o have_v heretofore_o be_v draw_v to_o write_v somewhat_o of_o these_o thing_n already_o which_o together_o with_o that_o i_o shall_v here_o annex_v i_o do_v still_o leave_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v the_o search_n of_o this_o matter_n prove_v unprofitable_a if_o it_o be_v do_v religious_o but_o will_v be_v of_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n both_o for_o the_o more_o sound_a convince_a of_o the_o papist_n and_o for_o prevent_v manifold_a error_n and_o evil_n whereunto_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o be_v subject_a in_o this_o behalf_n now_o therefore_o to_o proceed_v and_o come_v to_o the_o objection_n aforesaid_a 1._o first_o i_o take_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a thus_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thereabouts_o rome_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n itself_o not_o of_o the_o addition_n &_o corruption_n thereabouts_o be_v the_o lord_n baptism_n the_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o that_o church_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o antichrist_n there_o arise_v rom._n 6_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o be_v true_a baptism_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o man_n that_o one_o baptism_n which_o perteyn_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4_o 4_o 5._o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o not_o man_n whereof_o a_o number_n of_o martyr_n and_o other_o christian_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v partaker_n which_o such_o as_o leave_v antichrist_n corruption_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v and_o renounce_v but_o still_o to_o retain_v it_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o wherewith_o they_o may_v lawful_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereas_o not_o unbaptise_v person_n may_v eat_v thereof_o as_o i_o have_v show_v &c_n show_v pap._n 27_o &_o 34._o &c_n &c_n here_o before_o touch_v these_o particular_n at_o large_a 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church_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v rear_v up_o a_o new_a church_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o new_a baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o error_n and_o evil_a to_o another_o wherein_o this_o man_n erroneous_a opinion_n and_o corrupt_a gloss_n may_v harden_v they_o much_o the_o more_o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a that_o here_o be_v give_v his_o other_o exposition_n be_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o own_o vain_a ostentation_n while_o they_o will_v have_v off_o have_v do_v he_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o what_o else_o speak_v he_o off_o it_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o call_v the_o christian_a catholic_a church_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o first_o i_o ask_v whereof_o he_o speak_v this_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v if_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o very_a last_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o it_o be_v understand_v god_n church_n &_o people_n in_o deed_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o other_o thing_n he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o beside_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o speak_v off_o and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o name_v it_o be_v it_o because_o if_o so_o he_o do_v his_o exposition_n will_v be_v find_v either_o contradictory_n to_o the_o former_a or_o some_o other_o way_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o but_o against_o himself_o second_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n but_o only_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v can_v he_o not_o so_o have_v express_v his_o mind_n for_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n touch_v antichrist_n himself_o when_o he_o say_v he_o show_v himself_o or_o pretend_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v otherwhere_o when_o it_o note_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n &_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o do_v lie_v rev._n 2_o 9_o and_o 3_o 9_o three_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o now_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n but_o only_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v in_o vain_a ostentation_n make_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n thereof_o then_o beside_o his_o strengthen_n again_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n opinion_n aforesaid_a his_o own_o former_a exposition_n here_o give_v can_v not_o stand_v where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o last_o word_n before_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n invade_v and_o destroy_v by_o antichrist_n as_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a for_o these_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n though_o sinful_o corrupt_v &_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o vain_a ostentation_n that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o call_v last_o many_o often_o boast_v vain_o of_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o deed_n but_o yet_o abuse_v it_o or_o walk_v not_o worthy_a thereof_o as_o i_o show_v 107._o show_v pag._n 106._o 107._o heretofore_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_v here_o speak_v off_o out_o of_o esa_n 48_o 1_o 2._o zeph._n 3_o 11._o matth._n 3_o 9_o joh._n 8_o 37_o 39_o as_o likewise_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v a_o long_a time_n boast_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o as_o other_o church_n and_o people_n also_o do_v when_o yet_o they_o abuse_v and_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o beside_o that_o lucifer_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n vain_a boast_n of_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 14_o 13._o other_o thing_n here_o i_o omit_v as_o be_v mere_o vain_a in_o deed_n that_o a_o particular_a church_n shall_v challenge_v to_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n which_o can_v be_v as_o they_o understand_v it_o &_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o which_o christ_n only_o be_v and_o no_o other_o can_v be_v ephes_n 1_o 22_o 23._o let_v these_o clause_n therefore_o &_o all_o by-matter_n be_v omit_v that_o perteyn_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n &_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v simple_o propound_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o whether_o the_o church_n
flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v not_o comprehend_v they_o rom._n 9_o 18._o psal_n 115_o 3._o esa_n 14_o 24_o 27._o and_o 28_o 29._o and_o 46_o 9_o 10_o 11._o ezech._n 1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 92_o 5._o matth._n 11.25.26_o and_o 20_o 15._o 5._o moreover_o if_o sin_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n than_o it_o be_v either_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o not_o original_a sin_n because_o then_o all_o man_n be_v so_o bear_v shall_v be_v reprobate_a neither_o actual_a sin_n first_o because_o than_o no_o infant_n no_o not_o of_o the_o turk_n or_o heathen_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n shall_v be_v reprobate_a second_o because_o that_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o of_o year_n shall_v be_v reprobate_a and_o reject_v see_v all_o such_o sin_n actual_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v 1_o king_n 8_o 46._o psal_n 14_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o eccles_n 7_o 20._o 6._o beside_o if_o unbelief_n or_o other_o sin_n foresee_v shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n then_o shall_v also_o faith_n and_o holiness_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n election_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o as_o be_v show_v here_o before_o p._n 221_o etc._n etc._n 7._o final_o why_o else_o shall_v the_o apostle_n so_o sharp_o rebuke_v such_o as_o make_v vain_a and_o odious_a objection_n hereabout_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o day_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n &_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 20_o 23._o and_o how_o great_o again_o do_v the_o same_o apostle_n admire_v and_o reverendly_a adore_v god_n deal_v herein_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n so_o to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v saying_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o trace_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o &_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o &_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11_o 33_o 36._o some_o objection_n and_o answer_n object_n i._o but_o this_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o sin_n answ_n not_o so_o for_o first_o the_o elect_a also_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o reprobate_n only_o and_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n perteyn_v only_o to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o not_o to_o the_o elect_a another_o cause_n therefore_o there_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a namely_o the_o abuse_n of_o free_a will_n in_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o of_o who_o all_o be_v descend_v both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a and_o since_o adam_n fall_n man_n natural_a corruption_n &_o his_o corrupt_a will_n &_o concupiscence_n gen._n 3_o 1_o 6._o and_o 5_o 3._o compare_v with_o rom._n 5_o 12_o 19_o jam._n 1_o 13_o 17._o eccles_n 7_o 29._o ephes_n 2_o 3._o 2._o second_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o action_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n also_o between_a sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n as_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o be_v of_o man_n who_o be_v make_v righteous_a transgress_v witting_o &_o willing_o for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n the_o ability_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o be_v of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17_o 21._o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v just_o inflict_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v sin_n thus_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 4_o 21._o &_o 9_o 12_o 16._o with_o rom._n 9_o 17_o 18._o and_o pharaoh_n harden_v it_o himself_o exo._n 8_o 15_o 32._o and_o 9_o 34._o which_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v it_o be_v sin_n as_o god_n do_v it_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o it_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o good_a for_o declaration_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145_o 17._o and_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a which_o man_n may_v admire_v but_o can_v comprehend_v psa_fw-la 147_o 5._o &_o 77_o 19_o with_o rom._n 11_o 13-36_a 3._o three_o distinguish_v also_o between_v effect_n and_o consequent_n sin_n come_v after_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n not_o as_o effect_n thereof_o but_o as_o consequent_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a &_o so_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 4._o neither_o be_v it_o sound_v to_o say_v because_o god_n suffer_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o god_n decree_n of_o permission_n which_o concern_v all_o and_o between_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o respect_v only_o some_o to_o wit_n the_o reprobate_n beside_o all_o know_v that_o man_n suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v nay_o which_o many_o time_n they_o forbid_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o action_n right_o and_o proper_o consider_v be_v in_o the_o doer_n not_o in_o the_o sufferer_n 5._o otherwise_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v whether_o these_o man_n themselves_o do_v not_o in_o deed_n by_o their_o opinion_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o evil_a and_o destruction_n who_o hold_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o and_o every_o particular_a man_n whosoever_o to_o be_v save_v and_o can_v deny_v but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v all_o who_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v and_o yet_o also_o grant_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o save_v all_o what_o now_o will_v follow_v hereupon_o according_a to_o their_o assertion_n let_v they_o consider_v with_o themselves_o 6._o final_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v author_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o he_o hate_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o which_o his_o word_n every_o where_o and_o his_o work_n at_o all_o time_n make_v manifest_a object_n ii_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o ezekiell_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezec._n 18_o 23_o 32._o and_o 33_o 11._o answ_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o say_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n as_o the_o vine_n tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o fire_n for_o fuel_n so_o will_v i_o give_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o ezec._n 15_o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o as_o the_o vine_n tree_n be_v by_o god_n frame_v and_o disposition_n of_o it_o give_v to_o be_v fewell_fw-mi for_o the_o fire_n so_o also_o the_o jew_n &_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v then_o by_o the_o special_a decree_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o destruction_n 2._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o temporary_a death_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o ezech._n 33_o 11_o 25_o 28._o and_o 18_o 2_o 13_o 27._o compare_v with_o chap_a 12_o and_z 13_o and_z 14_o and_z 15_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o question_n be_v about_o reprobation_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_v these_o two_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o naboth_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n speak_v of_o lev._n 24._o who_o be_v both_o of_o they_o stone_v to_o death_n lev._n 24_o 14_o 21._o and_o 1_o king_n 21_o 1_o 13._o also_o in_o josiah_n and_o achab_n who_o be_v both_o slay_v in_o battle_n 1_o king_n 22_o 34_o 35._o and_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 20_o 24._o these_o now_o have_v a_o like_a bodily_a &_o
violent_a death_n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o match_v they_o together_o as_o like_v touch_v eternal_a death_n 3._o difference_n also_o be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o reveal_v and_o the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n so_o to_o call_v it_o as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o abraham_n ezechiah_n and_o other_o god_n bid_v abraham_n take_v isaac_n his_o son_n &_o sacrifice_v he_o yet_o god_n purpose_n be_v but_o thus_o to_o try_v abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v as_o yet_o conceal_v from_o abraham_n till_o god_n do_v afterward_o manifest_v it_o gen._n 22_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n also_o bid_v esaiah_n go_v tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o die_v when_o god_n notwithstanding_o do_v afterward_o add_v fifteen_o year_n more_o to_o his_o life_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v conceal_v from_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38_o 1._o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o double_a will_n so_o to_o call_v it_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o for_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o never_o will_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 4._o again_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o willing_a as_o delight_v with_o &_o willing_a as_o decre_v otherwise_o if_o god_n simple_o will_v not_o none_o shall_v die_v at_o al._n 5._o observe_v withal_o whether_o in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a convert_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o the_o reprobate_n whereabout_o the_o question_n now_o be_v for_o which_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o ezech._n 18_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n 6._o final_o the_o right_a translation_n &_o understanding_n here_o be_v thus_o with_o thus_o or_o i_o be_o not_o delight_v with_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n whereupon_o observe_v again_o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o one_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n ezech._n 18_o 23._o and_o 33_o 11._o but_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o in_o another_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v his_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n psal_n 37_o 13._o with_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 12._o prov._n 1_o 26._o ezech._n 21_o 17._o and_o here_o see_v piscat_fw-la in_o ezech._n 18_o 23_o 32._o and_o 33_o 11._o also_o piscat_fw-la resp._n ad_fw-la dvas_fw-la disputat_fw-la taufreri_fw-la &_o resenij_fw-la pag._n 38_o &_o 100_o object_n iii_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n predestination_n especial_o of_o reprobation_n shall_v not_o be_v teach_v or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o common_a people_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v it_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 25_o 23._o with_o rom._n 9_o 12._o exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o 33_o 19_o with_o rom._n 9_o 15_o 17_o 18._o jer._n 6_o 30._o mal._n 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o rom._n 9_o 13._o prov._n 16_o 4._o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o say_v or_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n decree_n not_o only_o of_o election_n but_o of_o reprobation_n also_o depend_v mere_o on_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n also_o matt._n 13_o 11._o and_o again_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n meaning_n judas_n john_n 17_o 12._o like_a as_o antichrist_n also_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o perdition_n and_o condemnation_n as_o by_o the_o son_n of_o death_n be_v understand_v also_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v psal_n 79_o 11._o and_o 102._o 20._o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n namely_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 23._o and_o 11_o chap._n 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n then_o present_o annex_v for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o peter_n likewise_o who_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v 1_o per._n 2_o 8._o and_o jude_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_n who_o be_v of_o old_a foreordeyn_v to_o this_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n judas_n ver_fw-la 4._o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n &_o christ_n himself_o plain_o and_o purposely_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n tread_v in_o their_o step_n be_v still_o careful_a to_o teach_v it_o wise_o and_o sound_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15_o 4._o 2._o moreover_o this_o doctrine_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o good_a to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o it_o glorify_v god_n ascribe_v and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n over_o all_o joh._n 16_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o ii_o because_o it_o stir_v up_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n good_a work_n search_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5_o 6_o 9_o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o act._n 4_o 24_o 28._o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1_o 3_o 12._o and_o 2_o 10._o rom._n 15_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 10._o iii_o because_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o ascribe_v our_o salvation_n only_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n it_o comfort_v we_o against_o distrust_n despair_n and_o other_o manifold_a tentation_n arise_v by_o mean_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n teach_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n patient_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o it_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o grief_n and_o offence_n that_o otherwise_o we_o may_v take_v at_o the_o iniquity_n and_o evil_a deal_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o other_o wicked_a person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o that_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a and_o most_o certain_a and_o determinate_a counsel_n who_o therefore_o will_v work_n all_o thing_n for_o good_a unto_o we_o in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o 20._o rom._n 8_o 28_o 39_o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 16_o 10_o 11._o and_o job_n 1_o 21._o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o john_n 17_o 12._o act_n 2_o 23._o and_o 4_o 27_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o judas_n ver_fw-la 3_o and_o 4._o rev._n 13_o 8._o and_o 17_o 8._o &_o 20_o 15._o and_o 21_o 27._o 3._o it_o give_v we_o good_a &_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n which_o be_v before_o all_o beginning_n and_o between_v the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o succede_v in_o time_n afterward_o and_o thereupon_o to_o observe_v that_o many_o thing_n come_v between_v the_o decree_n itself_o and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o be_v due_a mean_n &_o cause_n of_o
have_v there_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n make_v again_o between_o the_o party_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o enmity_n between_o they_o take_v away_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13_o 8._o hebr._n 13_o 8._o and_o so_o the_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v infringe_v touch_v that_o hostile_a and_o perpetual_a enmity_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o god_n counsel_n or_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v erroneous_a not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o confirmation_n thereof_o which_o the_o continual_a experience_n of_o all_o age_n and_o even_o of_o this_o generation_n wherein_o we_o live_v at_o this_o day_n may_v afford_v 4._o and_o if_o we_o look_v at_o israel_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o temple_n there_o be_v two_o altar_n the_o one_o call_v the_o brazen_a altar_n for_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o other_o the_o golden_a altar_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o incense_n thereupon_o at_o both_o which_o the_o priest_n as_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n minister_v in_o israel_n the_o one_o more_o special_o type_v out_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n the_o other_o his_o intercession_n exod._n 27_o 1_o 8._o and_o 30_o 1_o 8._o ezech._n 40_o 47._o and_o 41_o 22._o and_o 43_o 13_o 27._o compare_v with_o heb._n 13_o 10_o 11_o 12._o revel_v 8_o 3_o 4._o by_o which_o as_o we_o may_v learn_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n at_o the_o brazen_a altar_n on_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v for_o salvation_n and_o our_o intercessor_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n on_o who_o alone_o also_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v for_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v so_o likewise_o for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n we_o may_v furthermore_o learn_v this_o withal_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v redeemer_n only_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o be_v intercessor_n and_o intercessor_n he_o be_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a and_o not_o for_o the_o world_n the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a therein_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v teach_v we_o joh._n 17_o 9_o 20_o 24._o psal_n 16_o 3_o 4._o with_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o esa_n 53_o 12._o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o rev._n 8_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a whosoever_o which_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o very_a name_n and_o title_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n agreable_o hereunto_o as_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n the_o anoint_v one_o the_o author_n captain_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o salvation_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o comfort_n of_o israel_n and_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 16_o 16._o act._n 2_o 36._o heb._n 2_o 10._o and_o 12_o 2._o and_o 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 25._o 1_o john_n 4_o 14._o esa_n 7_o 14._o and_o 9_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o mal._n 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 2._o luk._n 2_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 12.20_o 5._o hither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o as_o the_o passeover_n of_o old_a be_v institute_v and_o kill_v for_o israel_n only_o and_o not_o for_o the_o egyptian_n so_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v ordain_v and_o sacrifice_v only_o for_o his_o israel_n &_o choose_a people_n and_o not_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o none_o except_v exod._n 12._o chap._n 2_o chron._n 30._o and_o 35._o ezr._n 6_o 19_o 22._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 5,7_o and_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 18_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 19_o 20._o 6._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v redeem_v those_o only_a for_o who_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o also_o he_o make_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n &_o he_o to_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o peace_n to_o be_v heal_v with_o his_o stripe_n esa_n 53_o 5_o 10._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24_o 25._o which_o fruit_n and_o effect_n be_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o in_o all_o whosoever_o as_o all_o will_v confess_v otherwise_o also_o we_o shall_v extend_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n further_a than_o god_n himself_o who_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o intend_v it_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o apply_v it_o only_o to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n whosover_v psa_fw-la 16_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n with_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o esa_fw-mi 9_o 6_o 7._o &_o 53_o 4_o 67._o jer._n 23_o 5_o 6._o dan_o 9_o 24_o 27._o joel_n 2_o 33._o mic._n 5_o 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o mat._n 1_o 21._o &_o 20_o 28._o &_o 26_o 28._o luk._n 19_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 9_o 28._o &_o 10.14_o &_o 13_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21_o 1_o joh_n 5_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 19_o 20._o 7._o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n only_o for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10_o 11_o 15_o 16._o and_o 15_o 19_o heb._n 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o not_o for_o all_o in_o the_o world_n see_v all_o be_v not_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10_o 26._o mat._n 25_o 33._o etc._n etc._n 8._o christ_n die_v to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n dan._n 9_o 24_o 27._o gal._n 3_o 13_o 18_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o mal._n 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 2._o with_o mat._n 1_o 21._o and_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o therefore_o only_o for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n &_o reason_n aforesaid_a now_o whereas_o daniel_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o etc._n piscat_fw-la resp_n ad_fw-la disp_n taufren_n p._n 73._o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9_o 24_o 27._o two_o thing_n there_o be_v about_o the_o word_n many_n well_o observe_v by_o some_o writer_n which_o here_o i_o will_v mention_v one_o be_v that_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o translate_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n many_o than_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o elect_a &_o godly_a for_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o or_o simple_o in_o themselves_o the_o elect_a and_o godly_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a be_v few_o and_o the_o lesser_a number_n mat._n 7_o 13_o 14._o and_o 20_o 16._o and_o 22_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 27_o 27._o piscat_fw-la in_o dan._n 9_o 27._o 28_o 29._o with_o esa_n 1_o 9_o and_o 10_o 22_o 23._o but_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a be_v many_o and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o very_o great_a mat._n 20_o 28._o heb._n 9_o 28._o with_o esa_n 53_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 7_o 4_o 9_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v many_n may_v also_o be_v translate_v the_o excellent_a the_o great_a the_o noble_a glorious_a honourable_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v by_o daniel_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n use_v &_o apply_v to_o god_n when_o he_o call_v he_o the_o great_a god_n dan._n 2_o 45._o and_o by_o other_o also_o be_v use_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v great_a or_o excellent_a as_o in_o job._n 32_o 9_o jer._n 41_o 12._o hos_fw-la 8_o 12._o and_o so_o likewise_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o esa_n 53_o 11._o and_o thus_o it_o agree_v with_o david_n speech_n psa_n 16._o where_o use_v another_o word_n he_o bring_v in_o christ_n speak_v to_o god_n the_o father_n thus_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n &_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n psal_n 16_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o psalm_n also_o we_o may_v learn_v for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o mediation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o idolater_n unbelever_n or_o other_o like_a wicked_a person_n vers_fw-la 4._o but_o only_a to_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 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