command_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o both_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ans._n first_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o in_o ezek._n 18.4_o etc._n etc._n of_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o late_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o sin_v v_o 2._o but_o paul_n speak_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o all_o other_o father_n in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.14_o again_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o such_o son_n as_o be_v just_a and_o do_v not_o such_o like_a sin_n as_o their_o father_n do_v ezek._n 18.5.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o paul_n speak_v of_o we_o all_o as_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n unjust_a and_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o our_o first_o father_n iniquity_n râ—m_n 5.12.19_o so_o these_o two_o scripture_n the_o one_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n whiâ—h_o be_v eschew_v the_o other_o speak_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o now_o can_v avoid_v speak_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o estate_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o one_o expound_v a_o other_o three_o the_o prophet_n exempt_v the_o good_a child_n which_o eschew_v their_o father_n sinne_n from_o death_n ezek._n 18.9.17_o the_o apostle_n inwrap_v we_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o death_n rom._n 5.12_o 14_o 17._o four_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o of_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o son_n do_v not_o ezek._n 18.6.7.8.18_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o all_o be_v in_o adam_n loin_n be_v guilty_a rom._n 5.16_o but_o to_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v the_o prophet_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shâ—ll_v die_v ezek._n 18_o 4_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—t_v all_o have_v sin_v to_o wit_n in_o adam_n loin_n therefore_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o â—2_n hereby_o all_o wise_a man_n may_v see_v how_o impertinent_a a_o proof_n the_o anabaptist_n bring_v from_o ezek._n 18._o that_o adam_n sin_n bring_v not_o any_o soul_n to_o hell_n for_o adam_n sin_n bring_v sin_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o and_o hell_n be_v the_o death_n which_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v bring_v by_o his_o sin_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n except_o through_o iâ—sus_n christ_n our_o lord_n they_o have_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o further_o they_o answer_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v that_o mankind_n be_v only_o in_o adam_n in_o their_o bodily_a substance_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o matter_n but_o our_o form_n and_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o eccles._n 12.7_o &_o 8_o 8_o that_o earthly_a matter_n be_v in_o adam_n of_o which_o our_o body_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v we_o in_o adam_n answ._n we_o observe_v it_o well_o and_o observe_v their_o error_n also_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o thus_o to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n only_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n no_o scripture_n teach_v they_o this_o but_o their_o own_o fancy_n for_o though_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n in_o adam_n as_o our_o body_n be_v to_o wit_n material_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n formal_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o thus_o manifest_a adam_n beget_v seth_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5_o abraham_n beget_v isaak_n etc._n etc._n math._n 1._o so_o body_n beget_v not_o body_n but_o man_n beget_v man_n and_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o part_n that_o constitute_v a_o man_n so_o man_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a not_o part_n of_o a_o man_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job._n 14.1_o yea_o the_o 66_o soul_n whereby_o figurative_o be_v mean_v person_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o jacob_n thigh_n or_o loin_n gen._n 46.26_o and_o levi_n in_o the_o lâ—ynes_n of_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n heb_n 7.9_o 10._o now_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o can_v pay_v tithe_n nor_o do_v any_o action_n and_o in_o the_o place_n and_o case_n in_o hand_n in_o adam_z all_z sind_z all_o die_v judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12.18_o but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n sin_v not_o neither_o by_v nor_o shall_v be_v condemn_v therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o adam_n otherwise_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n only_o so_o that_o thâ—se_a man_n special_a observation_n be_v nothing_o worth_a again_o they_o plead_v 115._o as_o god_n give_v no_o law_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o give_v he_o a_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n no_o more_o do_v he_o give_v to_o any_o of_o adam_n posterity_n aâ—y_a law_n till_o he_o give_v they_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o deut._n 11.2_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o child_n which_o have_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n to_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o propound_v the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n law_n give_v to_o adam_n for_o the_o israelite_n be_v speak_v to_o personal_o adam_n general_o as_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankine_z as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n pertain_v to_o their_o child_n which_o then_o be_v not_o deut._n 29.14.15_o though_o it_o be_v actual_o teach_v thâ—m_o only_o which_o be_v present_a dâ—ut_o 11._o thirâ—ly_o the_o sin_n which_o paul_n treat_v of_o and_o death_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o moses_n law_n which_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o rom._n 5.12.13.14_o four_o let_v all_o they_o say_v be_v give_v they_o yet_o it_o help_v they_o not_o for_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n as_o live_a man_n not_o as_o dead_a corpse_n and_o so_o have_v soul_n of_o â—easoâ—_n and_o understanding_n in_o he_o original_o even_o as_o we_o have_v body_n eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o original_o though_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v note_v further_o they_o say_v god_n never_o purpose_v to_o execute_v on_o adam_n for_o that_o transgression_n condemnation_n to_o hell_n in_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o send_v christ_n betwixt_o in_o who_o adam_n believe_v shall_v be_v save_v if_o adam_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o condemn_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n shall_v any_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v send_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o the_o question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v change_v which_o be_v whether_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n deserve_v not_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o they_o deny_v not_o neither_o can_v disprove_v 2._o as_o god_n purpose_v not_o to_o damn_v adam_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o neither_o purpose_v he_o to_o damn_v noah_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n for_o his_o incest_n david_n for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o give_v thâ—m_a remedy_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n will_v they_o hereupon_o plead_v that_o other_o actual_a drunkard_n murderer_n whoremonger_n deserve_v not_o damnation_n or_o shall_v not_o many_o such_o be_v damn_v for_o these_o sin_n 3._o though_o all_o infant_n for_o their_o native_a sin_n and_o all_o man_n for_o their_o actual_a sin_n deserve_v damnation_n yet_o never_o be_v it_o god_n purpose_n to_o damn_v all_o without_o remedy_n for_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o all_o infant_n and_o old_a transgressor_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n convey_v unrighteousness_n and_o death_n to_o all_o his_o ordinary_a natural_a posterity_n yea_o grace_n here_o exceed_v for_o the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v by_o one_o offence_n to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.16_o they_o object_n that_o condemnation_n be_v for_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh_n 3_o 19_o &_o 16_o 9_o mar._n 16.16_o rom._n 11.32_o answ._n first_o thâ—_n apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v
a_o censure_n upon_o a_o dialogue_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n entitle_v 〈…〉_z what_o god_n have_v predestinate_v concern_v man_n etc._n etc._n by_o henry_n ainsworth_n rome_n 9.11.15.16_o 11_o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 15_o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 16_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n print_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1623._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n howbeit_o the_o continue_a infirmity_n of_o this_o author_n body_n wherewith_o it_o please_v god_n to_o exercise_v he_o may_v just_o have_v excuse_v he_o from_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n to_o write_v especial_o in_o business_n of_o this_o nature_n his_o desire_n be_v as_o himself_o testify_v in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o finish_v this_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n with_o more_o comfortable_a meditation_n then_o to_o follow_v controversy_n yet_o do_v he_o labour_v to_o his_o power_n yea_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v beyond_o his_o power_n to_o enforce_v himself_o even_o in_o his_o decay_a health_n together_o with_o his_o other_o necessary_a labour_n to_o discover_v the_o fraud_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o adversary_n among_o other_o he_o judge_v these_o anabaptist_n not_o the_o least_o which_o occasion_v this_o ensue_a censure_n another_o near_a inhabitant_n than_o the_o former_a author_n be_v one_o mr._n paget_n that_o live_v in_o the_o same_o city_n by_o he_o being_n a_o chief_a leader_n to_o another_o congregation_n there_o who_o be_v of_o a_o quarrelsome_a disposition_n and_o envious_a heart_a towards_o mr._n ainsworth_n and_o the_o truth_n profess_v by_o he_o have_v unjust_o pick_v quarrel_n against_o he_o afterward_o without_o his_o privity_n while_o matter_n be_v in_o debate_v not_o imitate_v d._n reynolds_n to_o hart_n although_o he_o high_o commend_v he_o pag._n 367._o publish_v a_o book_n against_o he_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n thing_n which_o he_o know_v not_o even_o gross_a untruth_n and_o palpable_a reproach_n make_v divers_a false_a charge_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o neither_o shame_v nor_o fear_v to_o be_v satan_n instrument_n to_o blow_v abroad_o whatsoever_o envy_n and_o malice_n have_v scrape_v together_o in_o likelihood_n expect_v no_o other_o reward_n then_o gratify_v the_o world_n by_o the_o gospels_n disgrace_n in_o our_o subversion_n yea_o labour_a through_o his_o side_n to_o smite_v the_o text_n itself_o which_o i_o trust_v m._n ainsworth_n have_v well_o clear_v in_o that_o little_a advertisement_n publish_v in_o his_o life_n time_n with_o those_o book_n of_o moses_n beside_o a_o particular_a answer_n to_o his_o book_n he_o have_v well_o begin_v and_o have_v finish_v long_o before_o his_o death_n have_v not_o his_o infirmity_n of_o body_n hinder_v but_o now_o time_n permit_v not_o to_o instance_n particular_n but_o leave_v so_o unneighbourly_o yea_o so_o unchristian_a a_o opposite_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o judgement_n i_o will_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o touch_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n ensue_v which_o be_v at_o the_o request_n of_o some_o who_o mind_n the_o anabaptist_n will_v cumber_v with_o their_o error_n to_o show_v his_o judgement_n on_o the_o foresay_a book_n now_o as_o some_o be_v assault_v that_o yet_o will_v give_v no_o way_n or_o entertainment_n to_o those_o error_n yet_o othersome_a that_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o truth_n a_o long_a time_n be_v pervert_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o this_o reverend_a and_o judicious_a man_n mr._n henry_n ainsworth_n he_o soon_o draw_v out_o this_o answer_n and_o send_v it_o by_o a_o friend_n into_o england_n to_o reclaim_v if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a such_o as_o have_v err_v herein_o and_o go_v astrray_n by_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n beyond_o knowledge_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v such_o from_o fall_v as_o yet_o stand_v this_o he_o send_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_v if_o the_o lord_n continue_v some_o competent_a health_n and_o strength_n to_o revise_v and_o so_o to_o make_v more_o perfect_a this_o which_o then_o shortness_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o messenger_n great_a haste_n can_v not_o be_v afford_v and_o so_o to_o make_v it_o public_a in_o this_o spring_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v prevent_v this_o his_o purpose_n by_o take_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o now_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n yet_o find_v the_o matter_n may_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a not_o to_o keep_v these_o his_o last_o labour_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o silence_n but_o that_o it_o come_v to_o the_o public_a view_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n and_o so_o i_o wish_v thou_o to_o farewell_n in_o the_o lord_n a_o censure_n upon_o a_o dialogue_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n entitle_v a_o description_n of_o what_o god_n have_v predestinate_v concern_v man_n etc._n etc._n be_v request_v by_o some_o who_o mind_n the_o anabaptist_n will_v cumber_v with_o their_o error_n to_o show_v my_o judgement_n on_o their_o foresay_a book_n i_o have_v set_v down_o these_o few_o observation_n in_o the_o first_o part_n which_o they_o entitle_v of_o predestination_n they_o commit_v a_o double_a fault_n 1_o they_o confirm_v not_o by_o holy_a write_v their_o own_o doctrine_n for_o in_o the_o three_o page_n of_o their_o dialogue_n they_o describe_v god_n predestination_n out_o of_o their_o own_o head_n not_o one_o scripture_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o say_v neither_o can_v they_o justify_v by_o god_n word_n that_o their_o description_n wherein_o some_o 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whether_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v speak_v more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o contrary_a to_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o say_v that_o god_n punish_v man_n with_o hell_n torment_n for_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v predestinate_v ordain_v decree_v determine_v appoint_a will_v and_o compel_v he_o to_o do_v and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o must_v needs_o do_v by_o the_o force_n and_o compulsion_n of_o his_o predestination_n ans_fw-fr bold_a calumniator_n which_o will_n make_v the_o worlâ—_n believe_v we_o say_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o abhor_v to_o think_v in_o how_o many_o book_n may_v they_o have_v see_v these_o thing_n deny_v and_o refute_v we_o teach_v that_o sin_n be_v suffer_v of_o god_n not_o do_v by_o he_o nor_o decree_v will_v command_v much_o less_o compel_v all_o that_o sin_n whether_o man_n or_o devil_n sin_v voluntary_o of_o their_o own_o will_n for_o which_o they_o may_v all_o in_o justice_n be_v damn_v 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therefore_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o god_n foreknow_v they_o his_o foreknowledge_n impose_v no_o necessity_n on_o thing_n but_o withal_o we_o teach_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n foreknow_v shall_v be_v that_o must_v needs_o be_v else_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a but_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o other_o cause_n then_o his_o bare_a foreknowledge_n these_o distinction_n observe_v their_o reason_n deduce_v from_o scripture_n be_v soon_o take_v away_o they_o plead_v 18._o that_o god_n forsee_v the_o death_n of_o â—_o sinner_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n his_o wickedness_n but_o will_v it_o not_o as_o ezech._n 18_o 32_o and_o 33_o 11._o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o return_v and_o live_v christ_n foresee_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o he_o will_v it_o not_o for_o he_o weep_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 23_o 37._o answ._n they_o do_v not_o well_o to_o shuffle_v together_o death_n and_o 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absolute_o or_o in_o all_o respect_n for_o then_o it_o shall_v contradict_v the_o other_o scripture_n but_o conditional_o or_o comparative_o 18.21_o if_o sinner_n repent_v he_o will_v not_o their_o death_n or_o he_o will_v not_o their_o death_n so_o much_o as_o their_o repentance_n but_o if_o the_o wickâ—d_a turn_v not_o than_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n whet_v his_o sword_n bend_v his_o bow_n and_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n psal._n 7.12_o 13._o so_o christ_n will_v not_o jerusalem_n destruction_n if_o they_o will_v have_v come_v to_o he_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o he_o will_v make_v it_o desolate_a as_o be_v foretell_v dan._n 9.26_o 27._o they_o will_v prove_v 18._o that_o all_o thing_n come_v not_o pass_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o to_o wit_n because_o of_o god_n foreknowledge_n answ._n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o need_v not_o god_n foreknowledge_n lay_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v by_o force_n or_o compulsion_n yea_o god_n will_v always_o lay_v no_o such_o necessity_n see_v he_o will_v some_o thing_n conditional_o which_o be_v not_o effect_v unless_o the_o condition_n be_v observe_v as_o he_o will_v a_o sinner_n life_n not_o death_n conditional_o if_o he_o return_v to_o god_n he_o will_v the_o destruction_n of_o niniveh_n but_o conditional_o except_o they_o repent_v other_o thing_n god_n will_v absolute_o and_o those_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o none_o can_v resist_v or_o hinder_v his_o absolute_a will_n esa._n 46_o 10.11_o job._n 23_o 13_o psal_n 33.10.11_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n certain_o foreknowâ—th_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o this_o respect_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v of_o necessity_n
betray_v or_o murder_v he_o otherwise_o then_o by_o suffer_v they_o which_o if_o they_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n only_o we_o will_v grant_v but_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o action_n do_v it_o be_v against_o the_o express_a scripture_n which_o say_v the_o jew_n take_v and_o crucify_v he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n act._n 2_o 23_o and_o that_o both_o gentile_n and_o israelites_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n predestinate_v or_o fore-determine_a to_o be_v do_v act._n 4_o 27.28_o now_o god_n counsel_n and_o predestination_n that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v be_v more_o than_o bare_a permission_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v in_o it_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o agent_n in_o this_o work_n god_n out_o of_o his_o love_n send_v and_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o joh._n 3.16.17_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n isaiah_n 53.10_o and_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n of_o himself_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o he_o joh._n 10.18_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n esa._n 53.12_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o external_a spirit_n heb._n 7.27_o &_o 9_o 14._o these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n in_o scripture_n teach_v we_o more_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n than_o a_o bare_a suffering_n god_n good_a hand_n be_v in_o it_o for_o our_o redemption_n and_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a hand_n of_o they_o that_o sinful_o crucify_v he_o 29._o whereas_o they_o tell_v we_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v slay_v without_o sin_n for_o god_n may_v have_v appoint_v some_o to_o sacrifice_n christ_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_n isaak_n etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v too_o presumptuous_o in_o god_n matter_n will_v they_o teach_v he_o a_o other_o or_o a_o better_a way_n to_o effect_v his_o own_o purpose_n than_o himself_o have_v choose_v but_o what_o will_v they_o infer_v upon_o it_o if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v slay_v by_o holy_a angel_n they_o will_v not_o then_o deny_v i_o suppose_v but_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o agent_n in_o his_o son_n death_n now_o that_o god_n decree_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o evil_a angel_n and_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n must_v stand_v psal._n 33.11_o his_o prediction_n must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v act._n 1.16_o be_v he_o not_o therefore_o a_o agent_n in_o christ_n death_n shall_v he_o be_v restrain_v from_o use_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o do_v his_o good_a work_n because_o they_o through_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o malice_n do_v it_o and_o can_v but_o do_v it_o amiss_a or_o shall_v their_o miss_v do_v which_o be_v in_o they_o voluntary_a and_o not_o cause_v of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o let_v man_n speak_v and_o think_v of_o god_n with_o more_o sobriety_n and_o though_o our_o dulness_n can_v comprehend_v how_o god_n good_a hand_n can_v be_v in_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o wicked_a man_n &_o he_o not_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o deny_v that_o which_o god_n plain_o teach_v but_o rather_o lay_v our_o hand_n on_o our_o mouth_n and_o confess_v we_o have_v utter_v that_o we_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o we_o which_o we_o know_v not_o job._n 40.4_o &_o 42_o 3._o the_o last_o reason_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o answer_v be_v such_o as_o dazell_v the_o adversary_n eye_n the_o scripture_n say_v the_o jew_n can_v not_o believe_v because_o the_o lord_n he_o blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_a their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v nor_o understand_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o heal_v joh._n 12.39.40_o also_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v harden_v pharoahs_n hart_n and_o be_v shall_v not_o bearken_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 7.3.4_o 32._o they_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o by_o compare_v esa._n 6.9_o mat._n 13.14_o etc._n etc._n act._n 28.26_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v for_o which_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o that_o reprobate_a sense_n â—â—_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o answer_v that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n exod._n 9.34_o and_o god_n harden_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n who_o work_v hardness_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n hardness_n and_o lust_n to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o reprobate_a mind_n psal._n 81.11.12_o rom._n 1.24.26.28_o aâ—sw_n that_o the_o jew_n wink_v and_o will_v not_o see_v that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v be_v true_a that_o for_o these_o cause_v god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o satan_n be_v also_o true_a thus_o far_o we_o agree_v but_o to_o the_o force_n of_o our_o reason_n they_o answer_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o in_o these_o work_n of_o blind_a and_o harden_v there_o be_v more_o than_o god_n bare_a permission_n they_o do_v it_o and_o god_n it_o they_o sinful_o but_o god_n righteous_o just_o reward_v their_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o enemy_n condemn_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o for_o sin_n inflict_v punishment_n do_v a_o good_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o only_o to_o be_v do_v but_o god_n for_o sin_n blind_v the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o egyptian_n therefore_o in_o blindn_v and_o harden_v god_n be_v a_o doer_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o not_o a_o sufferer_n only_o as_o while_o ere_o they_o plead_v between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n the_o greek_n take_v softhâ—nes_n and_o beat_v he_o before_o gallioes_n judgement_n seat_n here_o gallio_n suffer_v they_o only_o care_v for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n act._n 18.15.16.17_o paul_n and_o silas_n 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they_o have_v no_o need_n before_o â—hâ—ir_n fall_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o promise_n of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o siâ—_n gen._n 3_o it_o be_v this_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n from_o which_o the_o elect_a can_v never_o utter_o fall_v and_o not_o any_o other_o grace_n by_o creation_n from_o whiâ—h_a all_o man_n and_o some_o angel_n have_v fall_v 3_o if_o the_o elect_v can_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n then_o have_v not_o all_o sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o sophistry_n be_v in_o this_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v only_o of_o they_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v choose_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.28_o whereas_o these_o deceiver_n speak_v of_o man_n without_o christ_n and_o before_o they_o be_v by_o he_o 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admonish_v or_o exhort_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o not_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v word_n in_o vain_a answ._n no_o but_o these_o man_n word_n be_v vain_a for_o god_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v man_n to_o life_n have_v also_o ordain_v his_o law_n exhortation_n threaten_n &c._n &c._n as_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o life_n he_o deal_v not_o with_o man_n as_o with_o stone_n to_o carry_v they_o into_o heaven_n by_o violence_n but_o give_v they_o repentance_n faith_n love_n zeal_n care_n and_o other_o grace_n he_o persuade_v move_v draw_v they_o to_o come_v willing_o and_o to_o continue_v careful_o and_o so_o at_o last_o save_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n these_o faller_n from_o grace_n seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n which_o refute_v their_o heresy_n 84._o unto_o christ_n word_n in_o mat._n 24.24_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a they_o answer_v that_o the_o elect_v namely_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o to_o the_o death_n can_v perish_v answ._n great_a be_v the_o truth_n that_o force_v the_o adversary_n to_o yield_v this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o maintain_v and_o christ_n word_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a prove_v it_o undeniable_o and_o show_v it_o to_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v deceive_v to_o loose_v christ._n obj._n our_o controversy_n be_v whether_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v may_v fall_v out_o of_o it_o and_o not_o whether_o those_o that_o abide_v in_o it_o can_v perish_v answ._n here_o they_o will_v unsay_v that_o which_o before_o they_o say_v well_o and_o the_o controversy_n they_o make_v be_v mere_a cavil_v for_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o unpossible_a they_o shall_v perish_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n again_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n then_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v perish_v and_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n word_n will_v not_o stand_v how_o great_o be_v these_o deceiver_n fall_v themselves_o that_o seek_v so_o to_o pervert_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o christ._n object_n many_o fall_n from_o their_o election_n not_o by_o be_v deceive_v but_o willing_o forsake_v the_o truth_n against_o or_o after_o their_o enlighten_v heb._n 6_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 10.26_o etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o christ_n word_n in_o mat._n 24.24_o second_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o cite_v say_v not_o nor_o do_v any_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o elect_n may_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o willing_o three_o as_o god_n keep_v all_o his_o elect_a from_o be_v deceive_v from_o christ_n so_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o willing_a forsake_v of_o christ_n for_o he_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o he_o stablish_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o anoint_v they_o and_o seal_v they_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o 1â—_n an_o other_o sure_a proof_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v in_o joh._n 10.3.4.5.8.14.15.27.28.29_o this_o scripture_n the_o adversary_n will_v pervert_v with_o this_o gloss_n that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v christ_n sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o so_o long_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o have_v safety_n in_o god_n acceptance_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n than_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a that_o he_o promise_v jer._n 18.10_o etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o that_o by_o sheep_n be_v mean_v god_n elect_v who_o he_o will_v save_v be_v plain_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n math._n 25.33_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o john_n 10_o christ_n use_v no_o such_o word_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sheep_n do_v hear_v voice_n v_o 3_o that_o they_o follow_v he_o v_o 4_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v a_o stranger_n neither_o know_v they_o his_o voice_n v_o 5._o that_o the_o sheep_n do_v not_o hear_v stranger_n v_o 8_o yea_o all_o christ_n sheep_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n v_o 16.27_o and_o he_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v
and_o they_o be_v as_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o late_a christ_n bid_v they_o proclaim_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v be_v not_o here_o declare_v we_o must_v gather_v it_o from_o other_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n or_o evangelie_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n or_o joyful_a declaration_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfill_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n i_o say_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o he_o as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v act._n 13.32.33_o luk._n 1.54.55.69.70.71.72.73_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.38.39_o &_o 26.22.23_o luk._n 4.18_o 21._o so_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o promise_n be_v whereupon_o not_o in_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n only_o but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n refer_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_n make_v of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o and_o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaak_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n gal._n 4.28_o and_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o mercy_n rom._n 15.8.9_o and_o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o and_o paul_n a_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o tim._n 1.1_o and_o many_o the_o like_a not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o the_o particular_a promise_n at_o several_a time_n be_v show_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n rom._n 16_o 20._o from_o gen._n 3.15_o to_o abraham_n luk._n 1.55.73_o rom._n 4.16.17.18_o to_o david_n luk._n 1.69.70_o act._n 2_o 30_o 31._o to_o israel_n by_o moses_n samuel_n and_o other_o prophet_n act._n 3.22.24_o 25_o luk._n 1.70_o so_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 1.20_o and_o for_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v by_o the_o gpspell_n show_v to_o be_v confirm_v luk._n 1.55_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o gal._n 3.14.16.29_o but_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n imply_v his_o infant_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 10_o 12_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o that_o promise_n imply_v our_o infant_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n act._n 2.39_o and_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n child_n in_o infancy_n gen._n 17_o 10_o 12._o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n as_o isaak_n be_v gal._n 4.28_o but_o isaak_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o have_v then_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o his_o infancy_n when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a act_n 7_o 8_o wherefore_o we_o also_o in_o our_o infancy_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o then_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o as_o isaak_n be_v and_o thus_o christ_n command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v command_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v preach_v even_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o promise_n without_o except_v any_o and_o so_o command_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o their_o infancy_n to_o be_v preach_v likewise_o command_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o all_o within_o the_o promise_n as_o free_o and_o general_o now_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o old_a not_o except_v infant_n he_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v seal_v before_o by_o circumcision_n and_o see_v all_o believer_n be_v by_o his_o commission_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n be_v believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o actual_o as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n commission_n mark_n 16._o math._n 28._o that_o so_o the_o promise_n unto_o the_o father_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 15.8_o 9_o now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o answer_v their_o exception_n begin_v first_o with_o this_o about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n for_o circumcision_n 145._o gen._n 17._o there_o be_v none_o for_o baptism_n of_o infant_n answ._n this_o be_v before_o disprove_v and_o a_o commandment_n show_v mark._n 16._o for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o infancy_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o abraham_n in_o special_a act._n 13_o 32_o 33._o luk._n 1.55.73_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v not_o there_o particular_o express_v i_o answer_v neither_o be_v other_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n particular_o express_v thâ—re_o but_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_a be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v all_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o seal_v the_o infant_n be_v one_o be_v necessary_o imply_v note_v also_o that_o thing_n be_v teach_v &_o command_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n though_o not_o in_o express_a word_n as_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o christ_n prove_v be_v teach_v in_o exod._n 3._o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a death_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o express_v in_o moses_n law_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v synagogue_n in_o every_o city_n for_o the_o people_n to_o meet_v on_o the_o sabbath_n neither_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v it_o teach_v in_o express_a word_n that_o christ_n be_v coessential_a coequal_a coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n or_o that_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o express_o command_v that_o woman_n shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o example_n that_o any_o do_v with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v in_o plain_a word_n yet_o be_v they_o sound_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n 2_o that_o commandment_n include_v male_n only_o child_n or_o servant_n though_o unbeliever_n and_o exclude_v all_o female_n though_o believer_n so_o do_v not_o baptism_n answ._n 1_o it_o be_v untrue_o say_v that_o servant_n unbeliever_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o feign_v this_o the_o sâ—riâ—ture_n teaâ—heth_v they_o not_o so_o but_o the_o contrary_n for_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o fâ—ith_n rom._n 4_o 11_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v set_v upon_o unbeliever_n which_o have_v no_o righteousness_n no_o faith_n so_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o a_o false_a and_o lie_a seal_n to_o signify_v and_o to_o assure_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o again_o every_o circumcise_a person_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n and_o have_v all_o other_o privilege_n of_o israells_n law_n exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o the_o passover_n signify_v christ_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o life_n by_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o joh._n 6.57_o but_o no_o unbeliever_n have_v these_o benefit_n and_o if_o unbeliever_n and_o israelite_n have_v communion_n together_o in_o circumcision_n passover_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n than_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n no_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o a_o mixture_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o infidel_n whosoever_o will_v contrary_a to_o exod._n 19_o 5.6_o levit._fw-la 19_o 2_o &_o 20_o 7._o deut._n 14_o â—_o 2_o &_o 26.18_o 19_o levit._fw-la 20_o 26_o 1_o king_n 8.53_o though_o female_n want_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o outward_o circumcise_v for_o that_o foreskin_n which_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o say_v they_o be_v exclude_v for_o than_o they_o may_v not_o have_v eat_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12.48_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n dâ—ut_o 29_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o imply_v in_o the_o male_n as_o
the_o man_n have_v that_o sign_n of_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o male_a which_o woman_n have_v not_o so_n woman_n have_v another_o kind_n of_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o female_a which_o man_n have_v not_o levit._fw-la 12._o each_o â—â—x_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o figure_v their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n therefore_o when_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v from_o circumcise_n to_o baptise_v whereof_o the_o female_a be_v as_o capable_a as_o the_o male_a both_o sex_n be_v baptize_v act._n 8.12_o so_o infant_n now_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o to_o debar_v thâ—m_n from_o it_o 3_o the_o law_n require_v circumcision_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o eight_o dâ—y_n so_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr what_o of_o this_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n appoint_v no_o day_n at_o all_o for_o any_o shall_v none_o therefore_o be_v at_o all_o baptise_a the_o law_n require_v the_o passover_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n exod._n 12_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n appoint_v no_o day_n when_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o the_o passover_n be_v 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8_o so_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o circumcision_n be_v coloss_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o as_o all_o may_v now_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o may_v then_o eat_v the_o pascha_fw-la so_o all_o may_v now_o be_v baptize_v which_o then_o be_v circumcise_v 4_o but_o when_o faith_n be_v manifest_v then_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v ans._n thâ—y_o mean_a by_o manifestation_n profession_n with_o mouth_n and_o by_o than_o they_o mean_v not_o before_o that_o time_n this_o be_v deny_v and_o former_o disprove_v and_o they_o have_v no_o one_o word_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n 2_o though_o infant_n manifest_v no_o faith_n by_o their_o own_o mouth_n yet_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n manifest_v they_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o begin_n or_o feed_v thereof_o because_o he_o testify_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7_o 14_o which_o be_v not_o without_o faith_n and_o testify_v they_o to_o have_v grace_n and_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n answerable_a to_o the_o corruption_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o they_o have_v by_o adam_n rom._n 5._o as_o be_v before_o declare_v again_o thâ—y_v say_v 145._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o baptism_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o whiâ—h_n be_v now_o the_o seal_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 22_o ephes._n 1_o 13_o &_o 4_o 30._o ans._n a_o bold_a untruth_n contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 1â—_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v life_n and_o salvation_n gal._n 3.11_o ephes._n 2_o 8._o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17.7.10_o and_o so_o he_o will_v give_v they_o life_n and_o salvation_n reu_fw-fr 21.3.4_o whereas_o they_o except_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o scale_n it_o be_v true_a but_o they_o shall_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invisible_a seal_n in_o the_o heart_n whereas_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o outward_a visible_a seal_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n and_o on_o the_o body_n again_o the_o covenant_n may_v have_v more_o seal_n than_o one_o so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o outward_a seal_n yet_o may_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n also_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n moses_n call_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n or_o token_n gen._n 17.11_o but_o he_o no_o where_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n yet_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o seal_n because_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o and_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a sign_n for_o a_o sign_n be_v to_o make_v some_o other_o thing_n know_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o doole-stone_n or_o land_n mark_n be_v for_o distinction_n of_o ground_n or_o it_o be_v further_a to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o thing_n former_o do_v as_o the_o stone_n at_o gilgall_n be_v for_o a_o memorial_n to_o israel_n how_o their_o father_n pass_v through_o jordan_n joshu_n 4.20.21.22_o but_o a_o seal_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o certify_v or_o assure_v of_o any_o promise_n or_o gift_n now_o because_o circumcision_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o assure_v unto_o abraham_n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o also_o right_o call_v the_o passover_n baptism_n and_o our_o lord_n supper_n seales_n because_o they_o be_v such_o sign_n as_o certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ._n and_o from_o this_o we_o have_v a_o most_o certain_a ground_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n because_o baptism_n be_v no_o more_o now_o then_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a namely_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o if_o infant_n have_v such_o a_o seal_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o shall_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n be_v deny_v now_o under_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v christ_n have_v not_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 15.8_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o further_o they_o say_v 146._o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a gal._n 4._o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o law_n be_v make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o have_v circumcision_n in_o their_o flâ—sh_n for_o a_o sign_n thereof_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o make_v but_o with_o the_o one_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n be_v not_o they_o to_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n must_v be_v but_o out_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4_o 30._o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n ans._n in_o this_o their_o plea_n there_o be_v a_o little_a truth_n but_o much_o error_n and_o delusion_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v sophistry_n and_o delusion_n in_o their_o say_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o after_o the_o flâ—sh_n mean_v natural_a generation_n so_o isaak_n jakob_n and_o all_o the_o israelite_n even_o christ_n himself_o be_v abraham_n child_n after_o the_o flesh_n math._n 1.1_o rom._n 1.3_o &_o 9.3.4.5_o yet_o be_v not_o they_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o the_o flâ—sh_n mean_v corruption_n of_o nature_n rom._n 8.1.8.9_o and_o as_o man_n have_v no_o other_o generation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o the_o flâ—sh_n john_n 3_o vers_fw-la 5.6_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n we_o maintain_v for_o isaak_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n he_o be_v circumcise_v in_o his_o infancy_n now_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v as_o isaak_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n 4.28_o and_o our_o infant_n though_o by_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2_o yet_o by_o promise_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v child_n of_o god_n rom._n 5_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o infancy_n as_o isaak_n have_v even_o as_o by_o abraham_n justification_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o justification_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.3.22.23.24_o error_n it_o be_v that_o they_o say_v abraham_n child_n have_v circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o law_n for_o first_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n job_n 1.7_o many_o year_n after_o abraham_n and_o can_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n or_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v we_o gal._n 3.17_o christ_n also_o say_v circumcision_n be_v
have_v it_o in_o part_n as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n here_o in_o part_n which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o if_o no_o more_o be_v require_v his_o fruitless_a dispute_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o it_o be_v worthless_a labour_n to_o answer_v word_n of_o wind_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o anabaptist_n hold_v more_o erroneous_o than_o the_o very_a papist_n council_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o idle_a term_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o man_n intend_v by_o the_o word_n in_o this_o their_o dialogue_n they_o set_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n thus_o 113._o of_o the_o original_a estate_n of_o mankind_n wherein_o they_o speak_v doubtful_o and_o deceitful_o for_o man_n original_a estate_n be_v proper_o that_o describe_v in_o gen._n 1_o which_o be_v by_o creation_n very_o good_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n our_o original_a estate_n be_v through_o that_o fall_n become_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a and_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v by_o david_n psal._n 51.5_o by_o job_n job._n 14.4_o by_o paul_n rom._n 5_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ephâ—s_o 2.3_o and_o by_o châ—ist_v himself_o joh._n 3_o 3_o 5_o 6._o notwithstanding_o these_o adversaty_n affirm_v 113._o that_o no_o infant_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o think_v to_o prove_v thus_o without_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 6_o 23._o ezâ—k_n 18_o 4_o 20_o without_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 4_o rom._n 5_o 13._o therefore_o if_o infant_n have_v transgress_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n they_o answ._n the_o conclusion_n which_o imply_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o transgresser_n of_o god_n law_n be_v deny_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5_o 12_o 19_o note_v also_o how_o thâ—se_a man_n thwart_v themselves_o before_o when_o they_o plead_v for_o fall_v from_o grace_n one_o of_o their_o reason_n be_v 80._o if_o the_o elect_v can_v fall_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n then_o do_v not_o all_o fall_n in_o adam_n and_o thâ—n_a sâ—me_n be_v never_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o so_o need_v not_o christ_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n now_o they_o plead_v that_o no_o infant_n be_v sinner_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o many_o as_o all_o that_o die_v infant_n never_o fall_v in_o adam_n nor_o need_v christ_n redemption_n and_o so_o such_o shall_v either_o not_o come_v into_o heaven_n or_o shall_v come_v thither_o other_o way_n then_o by_o christ_n contrary_a to_o job._n 14_o 6_o act._n 4_o 12._o but_o these_o enemy_n dispute_n against_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n thus_o 11â—_n 7.1_o infant_n have_v no_o lâ—fe_n nor_o be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o aâ—am_n and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o know_v it_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v therefore_o infant_n have_v no_o be_v and_o so_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o be_v then_o live_v that_o law_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o they_o answ._n first_o this_o be_v no_o more_o against_o infant_n then_o old_a man_n for_o no_o man_n have_v life_n or_o be_v at_o that_o time_n otherwise_o then_o infant_n have_v so_o adam_n fall_n be_v for_o himself_o alone_o and_o â—o_z man_n fall_v with_o he_o for_o no_o man_n then_o have_v life_n 〈◊〉_d bâ—ing_n but_o he_o and_o thus_o thâ—se_a lie_a spirit_n fear_v not_o to_o resist_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v through_o the_o offence_n or_o fall_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a rom._n 5.15_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n uâ—8_n â—8_z â—y_a one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v madâ—_n sinner_n v_o 1â—_n in_o adam_n all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 22._o this_o apostolic_a doctrine_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n 2_o they_o hereby_o weaken_v if_o they_o can_v the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o heb._n 7_o 9_o 10_o by_o levy_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedek_n in_o abraham_n for_o a_o man_n may_v cavil_n that_o levi_n have_v no_o life_n nor_o be_v at_o that_o time_n but_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchisedek_n meet_v he_o so_o say_v i_o we_o all_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n when_o he_o transgress_v if_o then_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n when_o abraham_n do_v we_o all_o break_v god_n law_n when_o adam_n do_v 3_o they_o hereby_o weaken_v as_o they_o can_v the_o apostle_n proof_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o thâ—_n gift_n â—y_a grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n â—_o 14.15_o 19_o now_o take_v away_o the_o first_o namely_o the_o transgression_n of_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o it_o overthrow_v the_o latter_a to_o weet_v the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ._n 4_o they_o abuse_v the_o apostle_n word_n in_o rom._n 7.1_o whence_o they_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o that_o know_v it_o namely_o to_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n not_o to_o thâ—â—r_v child_n which_o know_v it_o not_o whâ—ras_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o know_v the_o law_n the_o more_o to_o convince_v they_o he_o deney_v not_o that_o god_n give_v his_o law_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o loin_n the_o lord_n call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 4_o 17_o he_o speak_v to_o cyrus_n and_o give_v he_o promise_n before_o cyrus_n know_v he_o or_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n esa._n 45_o 1_o 5_o he_o promise_v the_o land_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o child_n act._n 7_o 5_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o israel_n not_o with_o they_o only_o that_o stand_v there_o that_o day_n but_o with_o they_o also_o that_o be_v not_o there_o that_o day_n with_o they_o deut._n 29_o 14_o 15._o and_o if_o he_o do_v thus_o imply_v the_o child_n with_o the_o parent_n in_o other_o covenant_n &_o promise_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o the_o like_a to_o adam_n seed_n see_v adam_n be_v speak_v of_o not_o as_o a_o particular_a man_n but_o a_o general_a so_o that_o his_o unrighteousness_n be_v not_o his_o own_o only_a but_o his_o child_n also_o even_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n who_o adam_n figure_v be_v not_o his_o own_o only_a but_o be_v communicate_v with_o all_o his_o child_n who_o therefore_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n cause_v life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n cause_v death_n rom._n 5_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 5_o like_a vanity_n be_v in_o their_o next_o word_n infant_n have_v then_o no_o be_v no_o life_n therefore_o the_o law_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o they_o for_o so_o they_o may_v elude_v paul_n argument_n of_o levy_n pay_v tithe_n heb._n 7_o 9_o 10_o say_v levi_n have_v then_o no_o be_v no_o life_n therefore_o he_o can_v pay_v no_o tithe_n in_o abraham_n day_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o he_o pay_v tithe_n likewise_o we_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o we_o sin_v again_o in_o rom._n 7_o 1_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n during_o life_n who_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o wife_n be_v free_a from_o his_o law_n v_o 2._o if_o they_o will_v apply_v this_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o sinner_n than_o they_o think_v when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o he_o any_o more_o &_o so_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o sinner_n after_o this_o life_n but_o do_v these_o vain_a man_n think_v by_o such_o sophistry_n to_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.27_o rom._n 2.12.16_o against_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o rom._n 5._o they_o allege_v 114._o that_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n not_o to_o bring_v any_o soul_n to_o hell_n for_o breach_n of_o that_o