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17._o and_o 5_o 2_o 3_o 11._o and_o 11_o 12._o amos_n 4_o 4_o 5._o and_o 5_o 4_o 5._o with_o mic._n 1_o 5_o 13._o &_o 2_o 5._o and_o 6_o 16._o 2._o even_o in_o judah_n also_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o manasseh_n when_o he_o set_v up_o a_o grave_a image_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v judah_n to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n as_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehojakim_n &_o long_o after_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n when_o antiochus_n set_v up_o his_o idol_n and_o other_o profanation_n in_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n then_o the_o faithful_a &_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o
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clause_n which_o he_o see_v i_o mention_v about_o antichrist_n that_o he_o take_v not_o away_o whole_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o because_o he_o can_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o oppose_v use_v these_o shift_n and_o sly_a conveyance_n think_v that_o his_o follower_n will_v not_o observe_v these_o sleight_n of_o he_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v let_v the_o reader_n observe_v that_o himself_o see_v the_o heathen_n have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o antichrist_n sit_v have_v and_o that_o therefore_o fetch_v his_o answer_n from_o the_o heathen_n he_o do_v whole_o leave_v out_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v not_o among_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o in_o deed_n give_v we_o the_o cause_n while_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o oppugn_v it_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o devil_n have_v not_o 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into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o antichristian_a apostate_n and_o persecuter_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o be_v tread_v upon_o by_o they_o which_o court_n &_o city_n notwithstanding_o be_v still_o the_o lord_n though_o thus_o expose_v &_o deal_v with_o for_o the_o time_n appoint_v whereabout_o i_o have_v note_v some_o few_o thing_n etc._n thing_n pag._n 128_o 129_o 130_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v make_v use_v off_o concern_v this_o matter_n other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v thereabouts_o i_o do_v not_o now_o enter_v into_o or_o insist_v upon_o for_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o that_o which_o i_o write_v heretofore_o even_o in_o it_o also_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o matter_n against_o himself_o &_o for_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n 137._o sin_n answ_n to_o m._n ja._n p._n 137._o can_v not_o just_o be_v account_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o true_o say_v to_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n also_o privy_o to_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n if_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o whole_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o from_o some_o point_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o of_o the_o two_o inference_n thereupon_o against_o the_o papist_n &_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o this_o man_n oppose_v what_o he_o can_v thus_o choose_v rather_o to_o strengthen_v such_o in_o their_o error_n than_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v err_v himself_o or_o cease_v to_o oppose_v we_o thereabouts_o of_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n speak_v off_o rev._n 18_o 4._o next_o i_o observe_v 59_o observe_v advert_v pag._n 59_o here_o again_o as_o i_o have_v do_v before_o concern_v the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o which_o be_v say_v rev._n 18_o 4._o go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o partake_v not_o in_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o i_o infer_v that_o those_o word_n my_o people_n imply_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n continue_v among_o they_o for_o thus_o be_v the_o covenant_n teach_v and_o set_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o he_o set_v to_o oppose_v in_o word_n but_o confirm_v it_o in_o deed_n though_o against_o his_o will_n for_o what_o do_v he_o answer_n 80._o answer_n animad_fw-la p._n 80._o these_o very_a word_n say_v he_o be_v take_v from_o jer._n 51_o 45._o my_o people_n go_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o where_o by_o my_o people_n the_o church_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o mean_v but_o the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n very_o well_o but_o be_v not_o those_o word_n my_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o i_o say_v and_o be_v not_o that_o people_n now_o in_o babylon_n the_o church_n &_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n have_v not_o that_o people_n also_o pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fall_v into_o notorious_a idolatry_n apostasy_n and_o other_o iniquity_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o be_v they_o not_o still_o the_o lord_n church_n &_o people_n his_o vineyard_n and_o heritage_n notwithstanding_o 2_o chron._n 36_o 14_o 20._o with_o jer._n 12_o 7_o 10._o and_o 20_o 4._o lamen_n 1_o 3_o 8_o 10_o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n esa_n 63_o 10_o 17_o 18_o 19_o be_v there_o not_o difference_n moreover_o to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n and_o between_o babylon_n itself_o how_o else_o will_v he_o make_v this_o speech_n and_o case_n in_o the_o revelation_n to_o accord_v with_o that_o other_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n from_o whence_o himself_n say_v these_o very_a word_n be_v take_v if_o that_o there_o be_v not_o now_o as_o there_o be_v of_o old_a in_o babylon_n of_o chaldea_n the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n continue_v among_o they_o in_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n of_o the_o beast_n whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o throne_n of_o antichrist_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v and_o dominer_v whereabout_o see_v more_o etc._n more_o pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o and_o to_o make_v this_o matter_n yet_o more_o plain_a observe_v moreover_o in_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n how_o afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o same_o
those_o in_o who_o christ_n delight_v that_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v great_a excellent_a and_o noble_a be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1._o &_o joh._n 1_o 12._o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o be_v set_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o apply_v this_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o mediation_n we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o so_o allege_v &_o apply_v it_o &_o other_o psalm_n according_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o compare_v with_o psal_n 16_o 8_o 11._o and_o 110_o 1._o &_o 132_o 11._o 9_o they_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o death_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v sanctify_v renew_v and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n become_v member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a one_o or_o of_o the_o high_a place_n and_o have_v the_o angel_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o as_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 12_o 14._o rom._n 8_o 15_o 39_o gal._n 4_o 4_o 7._o exod._n 29_o 36_o 37._o and_o ezec._n 43_o 13_o 27._o with_o heb._n 13_o 10_o 12._o and_o 2_o 9_o 11._o and_o 10_o 14_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 7._o phil._n 3_o 10._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 23._o and_o 5_o 23_o 27._o dan._n 7_o 13_o 14_o 18_o 25_o 27._o with_o chap_a 9_o 24_o 27._o psal_n 91_o 11_o 16._o mat._n 18_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 1_o 3_o 13_o 14._o of_o which_o grace_n and_o benefit_n see_v all_o be_v not_o partaker_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n only_o therefore_o also_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o perteyn_v to_o these_o only_a &_o not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o 10._o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o many_o unto_o who_o expect_v he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o which_o second_o appearance_n of_o he_o see_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o all_o for_o salvation_n but_o only_o to_o the_o many_o speak_v off_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 5._o matth._n 25_o 31_o 46._o 1_o thes_n 1_o 10._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 6_o 10._o tit._n 2_o 11_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o in_o the_o other_o scripture_n aforesaid_a therefore_o also_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n only_o of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o &_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v herewith_o also_o accord_v sundry_a speech_n of_o ancient_a writer_n as_o when_o ambrose_n say_v god_n know_v what_o the_o spirit_n desire_v 27._o rom._n 8_o 26_o 27._o and_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v write_v because_o even_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o for_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v and_o who_o he_o have_v cleanse_v with_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o do_v the_o spirit_n also_o make_v intercession_n ambros_n tom_fw-mi 2._o libr._n 5._o epist_n 23._o and_o augustine_n the_o donatist_n will_v not_o agree_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n can_v be_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v 5.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n 47._o joh._n 3_o 17._o &_o 12_o 47._o but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o the_o world_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o save_v by_o he_o unless_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n be_v understand_v which_o only_o be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o be_v save_v august_n tom_fw-mi 7._o lib._n contra_fw-la donatist_n and_o again_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n 29.30_o rom._n 8_o 32_o 33._o with_o ver_fw-la 29.30_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o who_o to_o we_o that_o be_v foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v justify_v glorify_v of_o who_o it_o follow_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n august_n tom_fw-mi 9_o tractat_fw-la 45._o in_o johan._n again_o also_o how_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o these_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n because_o he_o see_v they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n 10.26_o joh._n 10.26_o not_o ordain_v or_o purchase_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n tractat_fw-la 48._o in_o johan._n and_o cyrill_n likewise_o christ_n be_v now_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n 21._o hebr._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o yet_o not_o for_o all_o but_o only_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n without_o â—â—ot_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n cyrill_n thesauri_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o chapter_n four_o touch_v freewill_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n whither_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n &_o save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n powerful_o wrought_v in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n as_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v as_o we_o will_v ourselves_o but_o be_v whole_o the_o free_a gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a eph._n 1_o ch_n and_o 2_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o phil._n 1_o 29._o and_o 2_o 13._o col._n 1_o 12_o 13_o 21._o 2_o thes_n 1_o 3_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1_o 5_o 11.12_o 13._o and_o 3_o 3_o 6_o 27._o and_o 6_o 44_o 65._o act._n 16_o 14._o and_o 26_o 15_o 18_o gen._n 6_o 3_o 5._o deut._n 30_o 6._o job_n 15_o 16._o psal_n 51_o 5._o and_o 100_o 3._o prov._n 27_o 22._o jer._n 31_o 18_o 33._o ezech._n 11_o 19_o 20._o and_o 16_o 6._o jam._n 1_o 17_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1._o heb._n 12_o 2._o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o 1._o because_o save_v faith_n &_o holiness_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n act._n 13_o 48._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 2_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 1_o 1._o of_o which_o see_v here_o before_o pag._n 222._o 2._o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n &_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n psal_n 100_o 3._o joh._n 10_o 16_o 27_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 25._o it_o be_v god_n work_n alone_o who_o as_o he_o create_v we_o at_o first_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o also_o creat_v regenerate_v &_o renew_v we_o again_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o image_n in_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n of_o truth_n gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o with_o ephes_n 4_o 24._o col._n 3_o 10._o jer._n 31_o 18._o lam._n 5_o 21._o even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_n acknowledge_v for_o our_o natural_a life_n that_o we_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n act._n 17_o 28._o and_o shall_v not_o then_o christian_n much_o more_o acknowledge_v for_o our_o spiritual_a life_n that_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v of_o god_n that_o as_o our_o first_o generation_n for_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o self_n nor_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o work_n or_o hinder_v it_o so_o neither_o our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n but_o be_v the_o good_a &_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o he_o give_v we_o and_o out_o of_o who_o hand_n none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v we_o psal_n
israel_n have_v not_o before_o we_o m._n ainsw_n defence_n of_o scrip._n pag._n 10._o which_o be_v well_o observe_v will_v give_v good_a light_n to_o many_o matter_n now_o in_o question_n but_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n 2._o whereas_o sometime_o i_o allege_v many_o scripture_n together_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o each_o of_o they_o prove_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n but_o that_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v &_o lay_v together_o &_o corfirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v derive_v frò_fw-la thence_o by_o consequence_n &_o discourse_n of_o reason_n as_o in_o question_n of_o religion_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o question_n that_o i_o set_v down_o be_v divers_a &_o abort_v they_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n of_o judgement_n touch_v some_o of_o they_o i_o set_v down_o reason_n but_o one_o way_n &_o answer_v the_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o other_o of_o they_o sometime_o i_o propound_v reason_n both_o way_n &_o so_o 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amsterdam_n still_o extant_a &_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o as_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o be_v do_v not_o except_v m._n ainsw_n own_o follower_n who_o now_o moreover_o by_o this_o occasion_n i_o do_v once_o again_o exhort_v to_o consider_v their_o way_n &_o estate_n in_o their_o heart_n &_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n both_o how_o they_o have_v be_v want_v in_o yield_v &_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o how_o long_o now_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o their_o schismatical_a and_o scandalous_a division_n from_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o matter_n time_n and_o manner_n thereof_o beside_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o they_o run_v into_o withal_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o contumacy_n from_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o any_o mean_n neither_o do_v it_o avail_v they_o that_o some_o other_o join_a hand_n in_o hand_n with_o they_o become_v as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n do_v brethren_n in_o evil_a in_o such_o case_n we_o must_v still_o remember_v and_o observe_v what_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n say_v o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o it_o their_o or_o church_n as_o m._n ain_n do_v otherwhere_o usual_o translat_a the_o word_n kahal_n which_o here_o he_o do_v not_o so_o note_v it_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v gen._n 49.5.6_o 4._o now_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n &_o arminian_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v particular_o some_o of_o their_o opinion_n here_o follow_v i_o have_v note_v and_o refute_v 6.12_o gen._n 37.9_o phil._n 2.15_o judg._n 5_o 31._o prov._n 4.18_o dan._n 8_o 10.12_o &_o 11.31.32_o act._n 2.20.40_o rev._n 6.12_o both_o for_o the_o more_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o the_o further_a help_v of_o other_o against_o their_o error_n which_o do_v now_o here_o so_o much_o trouble_v &_o endanger_v the_o estate_n of_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n the_o reform_a church_n may_v for_o the_o 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host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n &_o in_o jerusalem_n &_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o esa_n 24.23_o which_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o now_o hasten_v on_o time_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n will_v manifest_v as_o also_o in_o what_o manner_n shall_v be_v verify_v that_o which_o the_o same_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v seven_o fold_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n 5._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o lament_v that_o among_o the_o lutheran_n and_o reform_a church_n every_o where_o there_o shall_v still_o remain_v so_o many_o &_o great_a corruption_n error_n superstition_n &_o other_o transgression_n not_o redress_v or_o amend_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o conversation_n of_o man_n which_o threaten_v some_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v far_o off_o if_o we_o meet_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o time_n in_o which_o regard_n all_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v careful_o &_o without_o delay_n to_o think_v on_o their_o way_n &_o to_o turn_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n buy_v the_o truth_n say_v 23.23_o say_v pro._n 23.23_o solomon_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o but_o part_v not_o with_o it_o for_o any_o thing_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n say_v 7.13.24_o say_v matt._n 7.13.24_o christ_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n &_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n &_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o but_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n &_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n &_o few_o there_o 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house_n or_o household_n and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o act._n 16_o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o both_o the_o term_n of_o a_o house_n family_n or_o household_n impli_v the_o child_n therein_o as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o show_v 2._o pag._n 2._o as_o i_o show_v before_o gen._n 30_o 25_o 30._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 9_o pro._n 31_o 15._o luke_n 19_o 9_o judg._n 1_o 25._o and_o gen._n 45_o 18_o 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o 46_o 5_o 6_o 7._o exod._n 1_o 1._o numb_a 3_o 15_o 39_o psal_n 115_o 12.13_o 14._o and_o in_o other_o like_a place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o any_o restreint_a annex_v as_o sometime_o there_o be_v as_o in_o gen._n 50_o 7_o 8._o num._n 32_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o other_o phrase_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v and_z all_o that_o be_v he_o comprise_v also_o child_n therein_o as_o â—â—y_o be_v see_v numb_a 16_o 30_o 33._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 27._o where_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v â—â—ed_v and_o explain_v as_o when_o in_o one_o verse_n he_o say_v of_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n â—â—â—y_v their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o little_a child_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o in_o other_o verse_n â—ayth_n they_o and_o all_o that_o appertein_v unto_o they_o or_o they_o and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o ver_fw-la â—â—_o 33._o where_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n speak_v concern_v korah_n he_o say_v not_o general_o as_o he_o do_v of_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n 〈◊〉_d that_o appertein_v to_o korah_n but_o he_o restreyn_v it_o say_v all_o the_o man_n that_o apperteyn_v to_o korah_n ver_fw-la 32._o so_o exempt_n the_o child_n of_o korah_n who_o die_v not_o with_o the_o rest_n there_o speak_v off_o numb_a 26_o 11._o which_o also_o plain_o show_v how_o in_o such_o case_n the_o child_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o general_a phrase_n of_o all_o that_o be_v they_o where_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n in_o the_o speech_n or_o exception_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a objection_n ii_o but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jailor_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o act_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v preach_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o that_o he_o rejoice_v believe_v with_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 16_o 32_o 34._o whereof_o child_n say_v they_o be_v not_o capable_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o child_n here_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v answer_n 1._o neither_o of_o these_o two_o collection_n of_o they_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o all_o tongue_n to_o use_v such_o speech_n in_o general_a case_n of_o house_n city_n and_o the_o like_a wherein_o yet_o every_o particular_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v not_o either_o employ_v or_o deny_v to_o be_v at_o all_o as_o here_o they_o will_v gather_v for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n of_o abimilecks_n household_n gen._n 20_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n hear_v gen._n 45_o 2_o 16._o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n rejoice_v ester_n 8_o 15._o all_o jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v mat._n 2_o 3._o all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v matth._n 21_o 10._o what_o a_o vain_a and_o unreasonable_a collection_n be_v it_o to_o gather_v that_o either_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o these_o house_n and_o city_n or_o else_o that_o they_o also_o be_v so_o entreat_v and_o affect_v as_o here_o be_v say_v 2._o neither_o can_v such_o phrase_n hinder_v but_o that_o the_o other_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v baptize_v and_o all_o his_o may_v imply_v the_o child_n with_o the_o father_n himself_o act._n 16_o 33._o like_a as_o i_o show_v here_o before_o out_o of_o numb_a 16_o 27_o 30._o and_o as_o in_o this_o same_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v only_o of_o lydia_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n that_o she_o hear_v paul_n and_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n so_o as_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n of_o who_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o hear_v paul_n and_o believe_v but_o this_o here_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o lydia_n herself_o who_o be_v by_o paul_n preach_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n with_o she_o act._n 16_o 14_o 15._o 3._o and_o if_o child_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v baptize_v as_o before_o they_o have_v â—â—n_fw-la circumcise_v here_o be_v both_o fit_a place_n and_o just_a occasion_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o &_o for_o the_o scripture_n
away_o by_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o draw_v reason_n from_o they_o and_o make_v application_n thereof_o unto_o we_o so_o teach_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o they_o be_v perpetual_a notwithstanding_o as_o i_o have_v here_o before_o show_v in_o many_o particular_n objection_n vi._n but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcise_v when_o they_o be_v young_a be_v also_o baptize_v when_o they_o be_v old_a and_o the_o proselyte_n likewise_o of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 3_o 5_o 6._o act._n 2_o 5_o 10_o 41._o and_o 18_o 8._o answer_n 1._o circumcision_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v also_o in_o other_o respect_n one_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v do_v with_o blood_n and_o lead_v they_o still_o on_o to_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v who_o be_v not_o then_o exhibit_v lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o with_o exod._n 4_o 26._o whereas_o baptism_n agreable_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v without_o blood_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 29._o act._n 2_o 36_o 38_o 41._o and_o 8_o 36_o 37._o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n though_o circumcise_v shall_v also_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o shall_v manifest_v that_o now_o they_o look_v no_o long_o as_o before_o for_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v already_o come_v even_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n have_v their_o end_n and_o fullness_n and_o in_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o so_o as_o now_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v compleet_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o therefore_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n col._n 2_o 10_o 12_o 16_o 17._o with_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o and_o 12_o 13._o act._n 2_o 38_o 41._o and_o 8_o 36_o 37._o and_o 10_o 36_o 48._o 2._o there_o be_v also_o many_o both_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n who_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n now_o exhibit_v luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o act._n 2_o 40._o and_o 6_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7_o chap._n and_o 13_o 45_o 50._o &_o 14_o 2_o 5._o and_o 17_o 4_o 5._o and_o 18_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o and_o 28_o 17_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 2_o 17_o 29._o rev._n 2_o 9_o and_o 3_o 9_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d â—hrist_n shall_v according_o profess_v it_o and_o so_o by_o baptism_n be_v distinguish_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o unbelieved_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d refuse_v jesus_n christ_n &_o yet_o still_o glory_v in_o their_o circumcision_n whereâ—n_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n and_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v act._n 2_o 40_o 41._o and_o 18_o 4_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d moreover_o as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n which_o have_v one_o baptism_n appoint_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n both_o for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o the_o partition_n brickwall_n break_v down_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o in_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o needful_a likewise_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o both_o of_o they_o by_o one_o spirit_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n have_v one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o with_o ephes_n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 3_o 6._o and_o 4_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 15_o 16._o whereupon_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v the_o gentile_n be_v now_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n must_v now_o in_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v heretofore_o ephes_n 3_o 6._o with_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o and_o 21_o 4._o zach._n 2_o 11._o and_o 13_o 1._o act._n 2_o 39_o &_o 3_o 25._o objection_n vii_o but_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a luk._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o answer_n 1._o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_v when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a luk._n 2_o 31._o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o end_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n see_v circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n like_v as_o baptism_n be_v and_o see_v baptism_n now_o be_v come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o before_o 2_o second_o their_o reason_n be_v much_o like_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v thus_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o circumcise_v till_o he_o be_v ninety_o &_o nine_o year_n old_a gen._n 17_o 1_o 24._o therefore_o none_o then_o shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n as_o abraham_n be_v nor_o till_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o can_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v genes_n 15_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o rom._n 4_o 11_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o say_v that_o abraham_n in_o his_o infancy_n can_v not_o be_v circumcise_v because_o circumâ—â—sion_n be_v not_o then_o institute_v or_o use_v but_o that_o when_o once_o it_o be_v institute_v he_o take_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v let_v they_o also_o observe_v the_o same_o touch_v christ_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o come_v on_o be_v not_o yet_o institute_v or_o administer_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o christ_n be_v young_a and_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n send_v to_o baptize_v be_v but_o half_a a_o year_n elder_a than_o christ_n himself_o it_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v then_o be_v baptise_v of_o he_o in_o his_o childhood_n luk._n 1_o 5_o 13_o 24_o 26_o 27_o 31_o 36_o 41._o but_o when_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v begin_v his_o ministration_n than_o christ_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o luk._n 3_o 1_o 21._o with_o matth._n 3_o 1_o 13._o mark_v 1_o 1_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v well_o observe_v be_v against_o themselves_o also_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o convenient_a can_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n be_v of_o circumcision_n &_o christ_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 3._o otherwise_o if_o they_o will_v urge_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o thing_n for_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v follow_v of_o we_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a reason_n and_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v concern_v he_o why_o then_o be_v they_o not_o circumcise_v as_o christ_n also_o be_v luk._n 2_o 21._o why_o be_v they_o baptize_v before_o or_o after_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a see_v christ_n be_v baptize_v at_o that_o age_n luk._n 3_o 21_o 23_o why_o have_v they_o not_o the_o heaven_n to_o open_v &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o to_o descend_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n have_v at_o his_o baptism_n luk._n 3_o 21_o 22._o matt._n 3_o 16_o 17._o and_o why_o do_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o baptism_n receive_v fast_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o christ_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v luk_n 4_o 1_o 2._o matth._n 4_o 1_o 2._o if_o they_o answer_v that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n concern_v christ_n have_v their_o special_a reason_n and_o respect_n in_o he_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n or_o of_o his_o office_n and_o ministration_n or_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o general_a rule_n to_o bind_v all_o other_o thereunto_o then_o they_o answer_v their_o own_o objection_n themselves_o and_o thus_o let_v all_o man_n see_v that_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o of_o weight_n for_o the_o point_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o thus_o answer_v but_o will_v make_v
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
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 his_o covenant_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v long_o before_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o matter_n so_o plain_a as_o there_o be_v scant_o any_o chapter_n at_o all_o that_o do_v not_o manifest_v these_o thing_n and_o convince_v their_o error_n some_o particular_n i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o 63._o heretofore_o advert_v p._n 59_o 63._o otherwhere_o and_o shall_v now_o treat_v of_o it_o further_o hereafter_o in_o answer_n of_o another_o objection_n here_o follow_a thereabouts_o 12._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o will_v they_o say_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o judah_n in_o their_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o most_o wicked_a idolatry_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o israel_n but_o even_o of_o the_o heathen_n beside_o all_o that_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o most_o sinful_o withal_o be_v circumcision_n now_o also_o among_o they_o none_o of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o a_o idol_n be_v it_o not_o the_o true_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n but_o a_o false_a and_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a &_o curse_a sacrament_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v not_o they_o now_o still_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o have_v god_n break_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o on_o his_o part_n &_o turn_v his_o ordinance_n into_o idol_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o god_n still_o true_a and_o his_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n true_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n still_o unto_o they_o on_o the_o lord_n behalf_n though_o they_o be_v become_v liar_n and_o idolater_n themselves_o do_v god_n cease_v to_o be_v true_a if_o man_n become_v a_o liar_n god_n forbid_v rom._n 3_o 3_o 4._o 13._o or_o have_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n more_o prevayl_v against_o the_o christian_a church_n since_o christ_n come_n than_o they_o do_v or_o can_v against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n mat._n 16_o 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 sign_n unto_o other_o that_o do_v there_o receive_v it_o and_o this_o also_o in_o their_o infancy_n or_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n can_v they_o make_v that_o which_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o a_o lie_a sign_n which_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n now_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n &_o true_a sign_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o institute_v in_o his_o church_n either_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o his_o true_a sign_n though_o corrupt_o minister_v and_o abuse_v or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n &_o lie_a sign_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v &_o another_o baptism_n to_o be_v obtain_v that_o be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n halt_a between_n two_o opinion_n please_v not_o god_n if_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v show_v it_o to_o be_v than_o it_o be_v no_o idol_n or_o lie_a sign_n 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
receive_v it_o for_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o allege_v esa_n 44_o 20._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o idol_n that_o etc._n that_o gal._n 4_o 7._o with_o esa_n 44_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n but_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o have_v and_o retain_v they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o romish_a baptism_n that_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o it_o be_v no_o baptism_n but_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o have_v and_o reteyn_v it_o than_o shall_v it_o without_o question_n be_v renounce_v as_o a_o very_a idol_n in_o deed_n for_o such_o be_v the_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n speak_v off_o by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 44_o 20._o and_o the_o lord_n require_v every_o man_n thus_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n cast_v you_o away_o say_v he_o every_o man_n the_o abomination_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ezech._n 20_o 7._o where_o though_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o people_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o will_v of_o god_n for_o all_o idol_n as_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o reason_n there_o annex_v in_o those_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o exclude_v the_o have_v or_o retain_v of_o any_o idol_n at_o any_o time_n &_o by_o other_o scripture_n forbid_v all_o idol_n at_o all_o time_n wheresoever_o ezech._n 20_o 7_o 18._o with_o 14_o 3_o 6._o and_o lev._n 19_o 4._o esa_n 30_o 22._o hos_fw-la 13_o 2._o and_o 14_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 21._o rev._n 22_o 15._o but_o here_o perhaps_o this_o man_n will_v say_v his_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o of_o receive_v it_o but_o of_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o here_o be_v say_v so_o in_o deed_n he_o speak_v here_o and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v that_o thus_o he_o speak_v to_o have_v a_o shift_n and_o start_a hole_n after_o his_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o but_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o yet_o examine_v it_o &_o inquire_v a_o little_a further_o into_o this_o matter_n and_o first_o let_v he_o now_o sincere_o tell_v we_o whether_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 20_o esa_n 44_o 20_o as_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o lie_n if_o he_o say_v yea_o then_o both_o this_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v not_o retain_v it_o but_o must_v utter_o reject_v it_o &_o that_o else_o we_o feed_v but_o on_o ash_n and_o have_v our_o heart_n deceive_v etc._n etc._n esa_n 44_o 20._o with_o 30_o 22._o ezec._n 14_o 6._o and_o 20_o 18._o rev._n 22_o 15._o if_o he_o say_v no_o then_o all_o may_v see_v how_o he_o do_v but_o shift_n and_o cavil_n and_o have_v spend_v many_o good_a hour_n and_o blot_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o paper_n to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o maintain_v error_n anabaptistry_n &_o impiety_n beside_o that_o thus_o he_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n against_o himself_o and_o overthrow_n all_o his_o former_a assertion_n &_o write_v hereabout_o second_o if_o some_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o their_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o say_v be_v worse_o idol_n than_o jeroboams_n bullock_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o baptism_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n think_v it_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o wash_v away_o sin_n let_v he_o now_o also_o concern_v such_o sincere_o tell_v we_o whether_o the_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v in_o that_o church_n shall_v be_v renounce_v and_o reject_v or_o not_o if_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v then_o by_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o hold_v the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n to_o be_v a_o idol_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o opinion_n of_o stand_v in_o christ_n place_n etc._n etc._n which_o here_o he_o insert_v to_o bear_v out_o the_o matter_n with_o great_a colour_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o corruption_n also_o viz._n their_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o other_o opinion_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o hold_v therewithal_o if_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v renounce_v and_o reject_v for_o these_o corruption_n but_o only_o for_o the_o opinion_n aforesaid_a why_o then_o do_v they_o hold_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v a_o idol_n where_o they_o know_v this_o opinion_n be_v not_o hold_v to_o set_v it_o up_o in_o christ_n place_n think_v that_o it_o give_v grace_n &_o c_o why_o also_o make_v he_o such_o pretence_n about_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n and_o other_o such_o corruption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o he_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n there_o have_v do_v not_o for_o all_o these_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o yet_o also_o say_v that_o they_o be_v worse_a idol_n than_o jeroboams_n bullock_n three_o how_o will_v he_o show_v if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o that_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o receive_v as_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v they_o be_v infant_n usual_o that_o receive_v it_o there_o consider_v also_o 29._o also_o of_o which_o see_v before_o p._n 29._o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o baptise_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 &_o that_o this_o alone_a be_v indeed_o the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v off_o be_v not_o the_o baptism_n itself_o but_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a additition_n thereabouts_o four_o keep_v still_o to_o the_o papist_n opinion_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o themselves_o hereabout_o of_o which_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o treat_v let_v we_o for_o better_a find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n admit_v that_o some_o of_o year_n not_o know_v better_o do_v so_o receive_v it_o as_o here_o be_v say_v think_v that_o it_o confer_v grace_n &_o wash_v away_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o whenas_a once_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a with_o the_o 29._o the_o of_o which_o see_v before_o p._n 29._o profession_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o that_o church_n and_o shall_v then_o afterward_o perceive_v their_o error_n hereabout_o let_v it_o now_o well_o be_v consider_v whether_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o idol_n and_o a_o lie_n to_o be_v reject_v or_o that_o only_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n bring_v in_o by_o man_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o not_o the_o baptism_n itself_o which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n in_o that_o church_n as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o israel_n though_o thus_o abuse_v &_o pervert_v and_o see_v that_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o baptism_n in_o deed_n be_v 23._o be_v see_v before_o p._n 23._o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o understanding_n much_o less_o the_o erroneous_a understanding_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n five_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o who_o be_v there_o baptize_v do_v so_o receive_v it_o as_o there_o it_o be_v minister_v and_o that_o common_o in_o their_o infancy_n at_o which_o time_n they_o know_v not_o what_o error_n or_o abuse_n be_v hold_v or_o do_v thereabouts_o so_o as_o if_o their_o opinon_n and_o abuse_n make_v it_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o there_o it_o be_v abuse_v &_o corrupt_v they_o shall_v all_o that_o be_v so_o baptize_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n utter_o renounce_v it_o as_o a_o mere_a idol_n and_o a_o very_a lie_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v esa_n 44_o 2._o which_o how_o strong_o it_o impli_v anabaptistry_n and_o seduce_v thereunto_o let_v the_o wise_a and_o unpartial_a judge_n final_o when_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n come_v to_o be_v christian_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o make_v 29._o make_v see_v before_o pag._n 29._o such_o profession_n thereof_o as_o they_o make_v themselves_o do_v thereupon_o be_v not_o yet_o further_o instruct_v so_o receive_v baptism_n as_o there_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o minister_v will_v they_o now_o say_v that_o their_o baptism_n so_o receive_v be_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n as_o the_o prophet_n
their_o assertion_n into_o the_o same_o transgression_n and_o impiety_n other_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o answer_v about_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a but_o these_o be_v enough_o &_o more_o than_o here_o i_o will_v have_v note_v but_o that_o their_o own_o deal_n and_o the_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o do_v urge_v i_o thereunto_o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o shift_n error_n contradiction_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n find_v in_o these_o few_o line_n what_o abundant_a store_n of_o such_o stuff_n he_o have_v about_o his_o and_o other_o matter_n beside_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o his_o which_o be_v endless_a â—o_o insist_v upon_o in_o particular_a may_v even_o by_o this_o little_a sufficient_o appear_v to_o such_o as_o be_v judicious_a &_o unpartial_a now_o here_o i_o will_v only_o proceed_v to_o one_o or_o two_o more_o objection_n that_o be_v much_o urge_v about_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n objection_n four_o but_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n from_o who_o divers_a of_o the_o former_a reason_n &_o answer_n be_v take_v become_v apostate_n &c_n m.a._n &c_n &c_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n etc._n animad_fw-la v._n p._n 68_o 70._o 81_o 82_o 88_o 89_o 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n and_o israel_n commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o apostaste_n the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n but_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o divorce_v from_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v not_o only_o on_o their_o part_n but_o also_o on_o he_o so_o as_o now_o he_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o as_o touch_v circumcision_n or_o any_o such_o ordinance_n retain_v among_o they_o 70._o they_o animad_fw-la pag._n 70._o see_v they_o then_o be_v fall_v 3._o fall_v 2_o chr._n 15_o 3._o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o church_n and_o so_o be_v 8._o be_v jer._n 3_o 8._o divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v 2._o be_v hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o not_o his_o wife_n but_o 1_o but_o hos_fw-la 13_o 1_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o in_o show_v retain_v 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 &_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 also_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v in_o other_o nation_n as_o etc._n as_o numb_a 23.1_o pompon_n laetus_n the_o sacerdo_a etc._n etc._n altar_n sacrifice_n priest_n tithe_n first_o fruit_n incense_n meat_n offering_n drink_v offering_n feast_n baptism_n or_o wash_n anoynting_n excommunication_n prayer_n vow_n &_o many_o the_o like_a whereof_o all_o history_n do_v bear_v record_n that_o the_o gentile_n do_v reteyn_fw-mi they_o answer_n very_o erroneous_a and_o ungodly_a assertion_n be_v here_o again_o &_o such_o as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o true_a meaning_n &_o intendment_n thereof_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o still_o their_o god_n &_o they_o his_o people_n &_o church_n both_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n as_o 63._o as_o advert_v p._n 59_o 63._o in_o another_o treatise_n i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o which_o be_v still_o so_o erroneous_o deny_v and_o colourable_o oppugn_v by_o they_o i_o will_v therefore_o now_o again_o insist_v hereupon_o and_o that_o also_o the_o more_o large_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o it_o yet_o will_v i_o but_o treat_v of_o some_o special_a particular_n of_o the_o exceed_a many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o may_v from_o thence_o be_v deduce_v about_o this_o matter_n 1._o the_o prophet_n that_o anoint_v jehu_n king_n over_o israel_n speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o over_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o where_o first_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n &_o in_o that_o time_n jehu_n time_n jeroboam_fw-la nadab_n baasha_n elah_n zimri_n tibnâ—_n omri_n ahab_n abaziah_n jehoram_n jehu_n ten_o king_n from_o the_o defection_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n unto_o jehu_n now_o anoint_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n all_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v yet_o still_o their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o affirm_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v i_o will_v ask_v of_o these_o opposite_n first_o whether_o this_o prophet_n speak_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n when_o now_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n second_o whether_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n when_o he_o say_v to_o jehu_n by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v anoint_a thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o israel_n and_o three_o whether_o jehu_n be_v anoint_a a_o true_a king_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o supposed_o only_a over_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o let_v we_o compare_v herewith_o the_o like_a speech_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v david_n when_o he_o say_v 5._o say_v chro._n 6_o 5_o 6._o with_o 2_o sam._n 5_o 2._o &_o 2_o kin._n 20_o 5._o i_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 2_o chron._n 6_o 5_o 6._o and_o be_v not_o this_o so_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n final_o mark_v that_o in_o this_o speech_n 19_o speech_n gen._n 17_o 7_o esa_n 63_o 19_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v still_o retain_v and_o express_o use_v when_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o again_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o israel_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n speak_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o deed_n than_o these_o opposite_n teach_v falsehood_n and_o so_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a their_o write_n and_o assertion_n be_v false_a yea_o they_o deal_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v then_o with_o jehu_n who_o how_o ever_o in_o a_o swagger_a vein_n they_o call_v the_o prophet_n 11._o prophet_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o a_o mad_a fellow_n afore_o they_o know_v why_o he_o come_v to_o jehu_n yet_o when_o they_o know_v the_o man_n &_o the_o matter_n they_o present_o show_v by_o their_o deed_n and_o word_n that_o they_o esteem_v his_o message_n as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o himself_o as_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mad_a fellow_n much_o less_o as_o a_o false_a fellow_n that_o speak_v lease_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o israel_n or_o any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 1_o 13._o with_o 1_o king_n 19_o 15_o 16._o this_o deal_n of_o those_o captain_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o man_n if_o still_o they_o go_v on_o in_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o revile_v his_o servant_n &_o will_v not_o upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n show_v unto_o they_o yield_v thereunto_o as_o these_o israelite_n now_o in_o apostasy_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a which_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o 6._o because_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o this_o scripture_n with_o some_o other_o have_v be_v 59_o be_v adver_n pag._n 59_o show_v they_o heretofore_o and_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o but_o set_v themselves_o purposely_o to_o oppugn_v we_o herein_o now_o to_o proceed_v after_o jehues_n time_n also_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o when_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n have_v oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n 23._o jehu_n 2_o kin._n 13_o 22_o 23._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o where_o mark_v these_o thing_n first_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n help_v and_o preserve_v israel_n in_o their_o misery_n because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v not_o only_o their_o god_n but_o the_o god_n also_o of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o gen._n 17_o 7._o second_o that_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o
yet_o and_o this_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la as_o the_o history_n show_v so_o as_o this_o scripture_n alone_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o israel_n be_v yet_o still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o account_n and_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o record_v these_o thing_n moreover_o the_o scripture_n record_v that_o 25._o that_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23_o 25._o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n the_o thirteen_o king_n from_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o make_v the_o calf_n restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israells_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n where_o again_o observe_v those_o term_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n be_v this_o then_o the_o word_n of_o a_o suppose_a lord_n god_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v jonah_n the_o servant_n and_o prophet_n of_o a_o imaginary_a god_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o both_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v and_o in_o his_o own_o persuasion_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n or_o be_v it_o any_o other_o god_n than_o this_o to_o who_o jonah_n pray_v in_o his_o distress_n when_o he_o say_v he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n 9_o jon._n 2_o 1_o 9_o or_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o only_a true_a god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o father_n 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o many_o the_o like_a say_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o israel_n and_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v long_o to_o note_v and_o urge_v in_o particular_a &_o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o about_o this_o matter_n here_o therefore_o i_o will_v but_o cite_v some_o place_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v turn_v unto_o and_o observe_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1_o king_n 14_o 7_o 13._o &_o 16_o 33._o and_o 17_o 1_o 12_o 14_o 18_o 20._o 2_o king_n 5_o 15_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 6_o 9_o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 8_o 12._o and_o 5_o 4._o and_o 12_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.4_o 5_o 13_o 16._o and_o 14_o 1._o amos_n 7_o 15_o 17._o and_o 9_o 10._o mich._n 2_o 3_o 9_o with_o 1_o 1._o and_o amos_n 3_o 1._o and_o 8_o 2._o where_o the_o prophet_n express_o call_v and_o with_o a_o joint_a consent_n account_n israel_n in_o their_o defection_n as_o they_o do_v judah_n also_o in_o their_o apostasy_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o this_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o place_n themselves_o and_o the_o matter_n speak_v off_o with_o the_o circumstance_n thereabouts_o do_v plain_o manifest_v and_o that_o these_o term_n thy_o god_n and_o my_o people_n and_o the_o like_a so_o often_o use_v both_o touch_v israel_n and_o judah_n be_v term_n and_o note_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o evident_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v offer_v to_o deny_v it_o for_o which_o see_v gen._n 17_o 7._o exo._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 18._o and_o 6_o 7._o lev._n 2_o 13._o num._n 10_o 9_o 10._o deut._n 1_o 21._o and_o 4_o 23_o 24._o and_o 7_o 16._o and_o 8_o 2._o &_o 26_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o 1_o king_n 14_o 7_o 13._o 2_o king_n 20_o 5._o with_o 1_o chron._n 11_o 2._o and_o 2_o chro._n 6_o 5_o 6._o and_o 20_o 7._o and_o 36_o 16._o neh._n 1_o 10._o esa_n 35_o 2_o 4._o and_o 37_o 16_o 21._o jer._n 2_o 13_o 17._o &_o 7_o 28._o and_o 19_o 3._o and_o 23_o 2._o and_o 28_o 14._o and_o 29_o 4._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18._o hos_fw-la 2_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 3_o 5._o zach._n 2_o 11._o and_o 13_o 9_o joh._n 20_o 17._o act._n 3_o 22_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 25_o 26._o &_o 11_o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o heb._n 4_o 9_o and_o 8_o 10._o and_o 10_o 30._o and_o 11_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 10._o rev._n 4_o 11._o and_o 5_o 10._o and_o 7_o 3_o 10_o 12._o and_o 12_o 10._o and_o 18_o 4._o and_o 21.3_o .._o 2._o otherwise_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n say_v to_o be_v their_o god_n when_o they_o etc._n they_o 2_o kin._n 21_o 22._o &_o 22._o 17._o 2_o chr._n 12_o 1_o 5._o &_o 21_o 10_o 11._o &_o 24_o 20.24_o esa_n 1_o 4_o 21._o jer._n 1_o 16._o &_o 2_o 13._o etc._n etc._n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v apostate_n and_o idolater_n &_o commit_v other_o notorious_a sin_n beside_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n etc._n sort_n ezec._n 16.2.51_o &_o 23_o 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o justify_v israel_n and_o become_v more_o corrupt_a than_o she_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o seveere_o &_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n into_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n shall_v not_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n be_v account_v the_o people_n &_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v those_o term_n my_o people_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o like_a speak_v concern_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o estate_n imply_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v then_o still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o both_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n esteem_v to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n jer._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 17_o 31_o 32._o and_o 3_o 20_o 21._o and_o 4_o 11_o 22._o and_o 5_o 31._o and_o 6_o 14_o 27._o and_o 7_o 2._o 12_o 28._o and_o 8_o 7_o 19_o 21_o 22._o &_o 15_o 6_o 7._o &_o 18_o 15._o and_o 23_o 2_o 13_o 22_o 27_o 32._o and_o 28_o 14._o and_o 29_o 4_o 8._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18._o with_o 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10_o &_o 11_o chap._n and_o 16_o ch_z and_o 23_o ch_z obad._n ver_fw-la 12_o &_o 13._o micah_n 1_o 9_o and_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 3_o 3_o 5._o and_o 6_o 3_o 5_o 8._o &_o 7_o 10_o 14._o zeph._n 2_o 7._o and_o 3_o 2._o 3._o and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o former_a time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o old_a both_o judah_n and_o israel_n together_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n if_o the_o exception_n aforesaid_a be_v of_o weight_n for_o they_o also_o then_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o fall_v into_o defection_n and_o become_v great_a idolater_n &_o be_v for_o that_o &_o other_o their_o sin_n often_o and_o sore_o punish_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n may_v be_v see_v judg._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o and_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 6_o 1_o 10_o 25_o 30._o and_o 8_o 27._o &_o 10_o 6._o &_o 17_o chap._n &_o 18_o 30_o 31._o with_o 1_o sam._n 7_o 3_o 4._o &_o 12_o 9_o 10._o &_o psa_n 78_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o etc._n etc._n and_o 106_o 34_o 39_o etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 11_o 33._o beside_o that_o ezekiel_n and_o other_o note_v the_o like_a also_o concern_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ezec._n 20_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 27._o etc._n etc._n &_o 23_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 5_o 2d_o 26_o 27._o with_o act._n 7_o 38_o 43._o 4._o but_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o ten_o tribe_n more_o particular_o &_o yet_o further_o to_o observe_v some_o more_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o scripture_n concern_v they_o let_v we_o first_o of_o all_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n speak_v these_o word_n &_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n exo._n 20_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n now_o hoseah_n the_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la have_v set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n &_o bethell_n and_o cause_v israel_n
to_o sin_n speak_v unto_o ephraim_n who_o have_v now_o be_v so_o long_o in_o defection_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n hos_fw-la 13_o 4._o yet_o be_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 13_o 4._o with_o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o where_o observe_v that_o in_o 4._o in_o exo._n 20_o 2_o hos_fw-la 13_o 4._o in_o both_o place_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v use_v and_o in_o the_o same_o term_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v now_o still_o the_o lord_n people_n under_o his_o covenant_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 5._o by_o the_o 4_o the_o hos_fw-la 13_o 4_o same_o scripture_n appear_v also_o that_o they_o be_v account_v now_o still_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o even_o as_o the_o same_o people_n of_o 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forsake_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n p._n 67_o etc._n etc._n without_o the_o true_a god_n now_o likewise_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o lord_n priest_n that_o be_v of_o aaron_n line_n &_o set_v they_o up_o priest_n of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v without_o a_o teach_a priest_n not_o have_v true_a doctrine_n sound_o teach_v nor_o yet_o regard_v it_o and_o be_v without_o the_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o also_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o their_o own_o invention_n hos_fw-la 5.11_o and_o 13.2_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o law._n and_o thus_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o defection_n of_o those_o time_n when_o they_o leave_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o judah_n as_o some_o apply_v it_o and_o the_o term_n syneedoche_n term_n by_o a_o syneedoche_n israel_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 12.1.4.5.6_o and_o 21.2_o etc._n etc._n than_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o apostasy_n and_o false_a worship_n that_o have_v prevail_v in_o judah_n since_o rehoboams_n time_n in_o who_o day_n judah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o la_o and_o to_o have_v build_v by_o place_n and_o image_n and_o grove_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 12.1_o 2_o 5._o with_o 1_o king_n 14_o 21_o 24._o the_o reformation_n whereof_o asa_n have_v now_o begin_v to_o make_v as_o at_o other_o time_n also_o after_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o judah_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n without_o number_n jer._n 2_o 32._o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n together_o as_o some_o also_o apply_v it_o and_o so_o the_o word_n israel_n be_v often_o use_v than_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o defection_n and_o leave_v of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v he_o &_o serve_v baal_n and_o ashtaroth_n etc._n etc._n jud._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n note_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o forsake_v the_o lord_n be_v often_o mean_v the_o leave_n of_o his_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n &_o the_o follow_a of_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n there_o be_v further_o add_v this_o explication_n that_o they_o serve_v baalim_n and_o follow_v other_o god_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o etc._n etc._n jud._n 2_o 11_o 12.13.19.20_o so_o also_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 12_o 5._o that_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o la_o of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 12_o 1._o and_o to_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 2._o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o build_v they_o high_a place_n &_o image_n &_o grove_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14_o 21_o 24._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n long_o after_o again_o complain_v of_o judah_n by_o jeremie_n say_v my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2_o 13._o go_v after_o baalim_n ver_fw-la 23_o etc._n etc._n make_v cake_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o of_o heaven_n &_o pour_v out_o drink_v offering_n to_o other_o god_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n jer._n 7_o 18._o and_o 44_o 16_o 19_o 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the_o calf_n and_o so_o forward_o while_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o put_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o cannaan_n by_o which_o all_o may_v see_v that_o this_o scripture_n here_o cite_v by_o they_o be_v vain_o allege_v be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o question_n in_o controversy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v this_o occasion_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o about_o this_o matter_n here_o to_o annexe_v two_o thing_n further_a to_o be_v consider_v off_o the_o one_o concern_v israel_n the_o other_o concern_v judah_n as_o touch_v israel_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v now_o put_v out_o of_o canaan_n &_o carry_v away_o into_o assyria_n and_o place_v in_o halah_n and_o in_o habor_n by_o the_o river_n of_o gozan_n &_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n as_o be_v record_v 2_o king_n 17_o 6._o there_o be_v particular_a and_o express_a mention_n among_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n wherewith_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o shall_v find_v also_o particular_a mention_n how_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v now_o at_o jerusalem_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o tongue_n that_o among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v also_o mede_n act._n 2_o 9_o which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v whither_o israel_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n when_o god_n put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n 2_o kin._n 17_o 6._o second_o because_o peter_n now_o speak_v unto_o these_o with_o the_o rest_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2_o 9_o 39_o like_a as_o also_o upon_o another_o occasion_n straightway_o after_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act._n 3_o 25_o 26._o thus_o show_v that_o god_n still_o remember_v and_o regard_v his_o covenant_n towards_o they_o and_o how_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v extend_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n now_o whereas_o
it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n jew_n devout_a man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n act._n 2.5_o lest_o any_o shall_v understand_v it_o only_o of_o such_o as_o have_v their_o seat_a abode_n &_o dwell_v there_o as_o the_o word_n otherwhere_o be_v use_v m._n beza_n therefore_o note_v here_o â—_o here_o â—â—z_fw-fr â—â—_o act._n 2._o â—_o that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o dweller_n seem_v general_o to_o be_v say_v any_o stranger_n that_o be_v at_o this_o time_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o as_o it_o may_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v their_o seat_a dwelling_n there_o but_o such_o also_o as_o for_o study_v or_o learning_n of_o religion_n sojourn_v there_o for_o a_o time_n and_o those_o moreover_o that_o out_o of_o sundry_a nation_n come_v thither_o to_o â—â—e_z feast_n for_o now_o it_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2_o 1._o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o the_o arabik_a translation_n here_o have_v it_o thus_o â—ow_o there_o be_v man_n abide_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o fear_v â—od_a jew_n and_o of_o all_o people_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n act._n 2_o 5._o as_o also_o that_o the_o text_n â—ayth_v they_o all_o hear_v they_o speak_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o tongue_n wherein_o they_o be_v â—orne_v act._n 2_o 8_o 11._o among_o who_o be_v the_o mede_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a act._n 2_o 9_o as_o touch_v judah_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n and_o the_o history_n show_v how_o â—â—ey_n also_o for_o their_o idolatry_n backslide_v &_o other_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o â—â—e_z lord_n sight_n and_o presence_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n out_o of_o the_o â—nd_n of_o canaan_n jer._n 15_o 1_o 2._o 2_o king_n 24_o 20._o and_o 25_o chap._n and_o esay_n speak_v of_o god_n favour_n after_o his_o punish_v of_o they_o say_v thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o â—â—y_a youth_n the_o opprobry_a suffer_v of_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o keep_v thou_o in_o â—â—ard_a bondage_n and_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n which_o thou_o undergo_v in_o the_o servitude_n and_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n for_o â—â—y_v maker_n be_v or_o will_v be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n â—â—e_v holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v â—â—lled_v or_o will_v call_v thee_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n &_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v say_v thy_o god_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o etc._n etc._n esa_n 54_o 4_o 7._o and_o again_o he_o say_v thou_o â—alt_n no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_a neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desoâ—â—te_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o and_o thy_o land_n â—â—eulah_o marry_a for_o the_o lord_n delit_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v for_o as_o a_o â—â—ung_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v marry_v shall_v as_o a_o land_n become_v destitute_a of_o her_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o widow_n so_o again_o a_o land_n replenish_v with_o her_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v marry_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n reâ—â—yceth_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o esa_n 62_o 4_o 5._o where_o note_n â—ow_v judah_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o exile_n for_o a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o count_v a_o widow_n refuse_v forsake_a desoâ—â—te_a unmarried_a etc._n etc._n as_o shemajah_n the_o prophet_n say_v of_o old_a to_o rehoboam_n and_o â—â—e_v prince_n of_o judah_n when_o they_o forsake_v the_o la_o of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v â—â—e_v lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v or_o leave_v i_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o forsake_v or_o leave_v â—â—u_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n 2_o chron._n 12_o 1_o 5._o &_o as_o zechariah_n likewise_o when_o wrath_n come_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n because_o they_o serve_v â—â—oves_n &_o idol_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n â—â—at_v you_o can_v prosper_v because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o 2_o chron._n 24_o 17_o 20._o by_o which_o scripture_n compare_v together_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o understand_v those_o speech_n of_o be_v a_o widow_n refuse_v forsake_a cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n give_v up_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n carry_v into_o captivity_n detain_v in_o exile_n and_o so_o expose_v to_o manifold_a calamity_n just_o inflict_v and_o â—â—â—ought_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n &_o other_o transgression_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v also_o say_v by_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n that_o israel_n have_v â—â—t_n be_v forsake_v as_o a_o widow_n nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o â—â—eir_n land_n be_v fill_v with_o waste_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n jer._n 51_o 5._o so_o in_o one_o â—â—spect_n they_o be_v forsake_v and_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o widowhood_n when_o for_o â—â—eir_n sin_n god_n put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o â—ands_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v their_o captive_n and_o exile_n and_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o be_v not_o forsake_v as_o a_o widow_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o yet_o remember_v his_o gracious_a covenant_n to_o show_v they_o mercy_n according_o and_o thus_o both_o be_v true_a be_v right_o understand_v which_o ezechiell_n also_o make_v plain_a in_o his_o prophecy_n ch._n 16_o and_o 20_o &_o 23._o some_o particular_n whereof_o because_o they_o give_v great_a light_n about_o the_o estate_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o i_o will_v therefore_o here_o set_v down_o etc._n ezec._n 23_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o wish_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o to_o observe_v they_o well_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v ezechiell_n when_o he_o prophesy_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n zedechiah_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v two_o woman_n the_o daughter_n of_o one_o mother_n and_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o egypt_n they_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o their_o youth_n there_o be_v their_o breast_n press_v and_o there_o they_o bruise_v the_o teat_n of_o their_o virginity_n and_o the_o name_n of_o they_o be_v israel_n be_v israel_n aholah_n the_o elder_a &_o judah_n &_o judah_n aholibah_n her_o sister_n &_o they_o be_v i_o and_o they_o bare_a son_n and_o daughter_n thus_o be_v their_o name_n samaria_n be_v tent_n be_v that_o be_v her_o own_o tent_n aholah_n and_o jerusalem_n she_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v my_o tent_n in_o she_o aholibah_n and_o aholah_n play_v the_o harlot_n 20._o harlot_n hebr._n under_o i_o as_o num._n 5_o 19_o 20._o when_o she_o be_v i_o and_o she_o dote_v on_o her_o lover_n on_o the_o assyrian_n her_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n neither_o leave_v she_o her_o whoredom_n bring_v from_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o i_o have_v deliver_v she_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o lover_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n upon_o who_o she_o dote_v etc._n etc._n ezec._n 23_o 1_o 10_o and_o when_o her_o sister_n 22._o sister_n judah_n v._o 22._o aholibah_n see_v this_o she_o be_v more_o corrupt_a in_o her_o inordinate_a love_n than_o she_o and_o in_o her_o whoredom_n more_o than_o her_o sister_n in_o her_o whoredom_n she_o dote_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n her_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n the_o i_o see_v that_o she_o be_v defile_v that_o they_o take_v both_o one_o way_n and_o that_o she_o increase_v her_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n then_o my_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o she_o like_v as_o my_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sister_n yet_o she_o multiply_v her_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o o_o aholibah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o lover_n against_o thou_o from_o who_o thy_o mind_n be_v alienate_v and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o against_o thou_o on_o every_o side_n the_o babylonian_n &_o alâ—â—_n the_o chaldean_n pekod_n &_o shoah_n &_o koa_n &_o all_o the_o assyrian_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o jealousy_n against_o thou_o 30._o v._o 25._o m._n junius_n call_v this_o a_o divorce_n in_o his_o
commentar_n on_o ezech._n 23.25.28_o v._o 30._o &_o they_o shall_v deal_v furious_o with_o thou_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o nose_n and_o thy_o ear_n &_o thy_o remnant_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v take_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o residue_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n they_o shall_v also_o strip_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o clothes_n &_o take_v away_o thy_o fair_a jewel_n etc._n etc._n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o hate_v etc._n etc._n and_o theâ—_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o hateful_o and_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o shall_v leave_v thou_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o whoredom_n shall_v be_v discover_v both_o thy_o lewdness_n and_o thy_o whoredom_n i_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o heathen_a 35._o v._o 31._o v._n 35._o because_o thou_o be_v pollute_v with_o their_o idol_n thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o sister_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v her_o cup_n into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n because_o thou_o have_v forget_v i_o &_o cast_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n therefore_o bear_v thou_o also_o thy_o lewdness_n &_o thy_o whoredom_n 36._o v._o 36._o the_o lord_n say_v moreover_o unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o etc._n thou_o or_o plead_v for_o defend_v excuse_n etc._n etc._n judge_v â—udge_n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n yea_o declare_v unto_o they_o their_o abomination_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v adultery_n 38._o v._o 37._o v._n 38._o and_o blood_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n &_o â—ith_v their_o idol_n have_v they_o commit_v adultery_n &_o have_v also_o cause_v their_o â—onnes_n who_o they_o bear_v unto_o i_o to_o pass_v for_o they_o through_o the_o fire_n to_o devour_v they_o moreover_o this_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o they_o have_v defile_v â—â—y_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o same_o day_n &_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n then_o â—â—id_v i_o unto_o she_o that_o be_v old_a in_o adultery_n 43._o v._o 43._o will_v they_o now_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o they_o yet_o they_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o as_o they_o â—oe_v in_o unto_o a_o woman_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n 45._o v._o 44._o v._n 45._o so_o go_v they_o in_o unto_o ahoâ—â—h_n and_o unto_o aholibah_n the_o lewd_a woman_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n they_o â—hall_v judge_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o adulteress_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n that_o shed_v blood_n because_o they_o be_v adulteress_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o â—heir_a hand_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n 46._o v._o 46._o i_o will_v bring_v a_o company_n upon_o â—â—em_n &_o will_v give_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v &_o spoil_v etc._n etc._n eze._n 23_o 11_o 47_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o ezekiel_n the_o prophet_n where_o now_o again_o i_o may_v ask_v of_o these_o â—â—en_o whether_o they_o think_v of_o judah_n in_o this_o estate_n as_o they_o do_v of_o israel_n that_o â—â—e_v lord_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o judah_n nor_o they_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o the_o covenant_n now_o be_v break_v as_o well_o on_o the_o lord_n part_n as_o on_o they_o â—nd_v that_o circumcision_n retain_v among_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n &_o â—oly_a institution_n but_o a_o lie_a sign_n a_o curse_a and_o detestable_a sacrament_n false_a and_o deceitful_a in_o their_o use_n and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n superstitiâ—â—ns_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v leave_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v ponder_v by_o the_o discreet_a reaâ—er_n and_o will_v not_o still_o mention_v and_o infer_v they_o as_o i_o may_v almost_o upon_o every_o verse_n also_o in_o the_o 20_o chap._n of_o ezechiell_n when_o certain_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n 20._o ezech._n 20._o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n after_o declaration_n of_o the_o jew_n former_a idolatry_n and_o rebellion_n 5._o rebellion_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o egypt_n 10._o egypt_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 27._o canaan_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o lord_n than_o speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 35._o they_o ver_fw-la 33._o v._n 35._o as_o i_o live_v â—â—th_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o â—â—me_n and_o with_o fury_n pour_v out_o will_v i_o rule_v over_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v â—ring_v you_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o there_o will_v i_o plead_v with_o â—â—u_fw-fr face_n to_o face_n like_a as_o i_o plead_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 38._o v._o 36._o v._n 37._o v._n 38._o so_o will_v i_o plead_v with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o i_o will_v purge_v out_o from_o among_o you_o the_o rebel_n and_o they_o that_o transgress_v against_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o soâ—â—urne_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n 39_o v._o 39_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n â—od_a go_v you_o serve_v you_o every_o one_o his_o idol_n and_o hereafter_o also_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o but_o pollute_v you_o my_o holy_a name_n no_o more_o with_o your_o gift_n and_o with_o your_o idol_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 20_o 1_o 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 16_o chap._n the_o same_o prophet_n also_o write_v thus_o 3._o ezec._n 16._o for_o 1._o v._n 2._o v._n 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o â—â—rd_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v son_n of_o man_n cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n &_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o jerusalem_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativiâ—â—â—_fw-es be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n 4._o v._o 4._o and_o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v show_v first_o 5._o first_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o jew_n themselves_o together_o with_o 14_o with_o v._o 1_o 14_o god_n special_a love_n declare_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o etc._n then_o ver_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n her_o abominable_a whoredom_n &_o other_o fin_n match_v 45._o match_v v._o 44_o 45._o her_o mother_n and_o exceed_v etc._n exceed_v v._o r._n 46_o etc._n etc._n her_o sister_n sodom_n and_o samaria_n together_o with_o 36-58_a with_o v._o 36-58_a her_o heavy_a judgement_n thereupon_o and_o so_o final_o in_o the_o end_n make_v this_o conclusion_n say_v 59_o say_v eze._n 16._o ver_fw-la 59_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v which_o have_v despise_v the_o oath_n in_o break_v the_o covenant_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o thou_o shall_v receive_v thy_o sister_n thy_o elder_n and_o thy_o young_a and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o for_o daughter_n but_o not_o by_o thy_o covenant_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezec._n 16_o chap._n and_o hitherto_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n of_o which_o sort_n he_o have_v many_o the_o like_a etc._n psa_fw-la 74_o &_o 79_o &_o 80._o etc._n etc._n wherewith_o also_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o divers_a of_o the_o psalm_n hereabout_o and_o namely_o in_o the_o 89_o psalm_n which_o as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o psalm_n treat_v of_o the_o time_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n where_o 89._o where_o psal_n 89._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o david_n and_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o kingdom_n and_o therewithal_o annex_v a_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n upon_o
20_o and_o 23_o chap._n i_o can_v moreover_o out_o of_o this_o chapter_n itself_o compare_v with_o 16._o with_o hos_fw-la 2.2_o with_o v._o 13_o &_o 16._o this_o verse_n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 13_o &_o 16_o verse_n follow_a where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2_o 13._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o isht_v and_o shall_v call_v i_o no_o more_o baali_n for_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_n out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n hos_fw-la 2_o 16_o 17._o &_o so_o compare_v these_o together_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o meaning_n here_o may_v not_o be_v this_o agreeable_a to_o some_o thing_n aforesaid_a plead_v with_o your_o mother_n that_o she_o be_v not_o ishti_n my_o wife_n and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o isha_n her_o husband_n because_o she_o call_v i_o not_o ishi_n my_o husband_n that_o be_v do_v not_o worship_v i_o synceer_o without_o mixture_n of_o idolatry_n as_o she_o shall_v and_o as_o i_o her_o husband_n have_v appoint_v she_o to_o do_v but_o call_v i_o baali_n my_o lord_n that_o be_v etc._n be_v like_a as_o now_o the_o papist_n worship_n god_fw-we in_o &_o by_o their_o image_n etc._n etc._n worship_v i_o as_o her_o lord_n or_o husband_n in_o and_o by_o baal_n and_o such_o like_a idol_n &c_n &c_n from_o which_o how_o ever_o she_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v while_o she_o remain_v iâ—_n this_o estate_n yet_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o cause_v she_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o i_o and_o serve_v i_o in_o sincerity_n when_o i_o shall_v by_o correction_n and_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n bring_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o wiâ—â—_n ver_fw-la 13_o 16._o etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o the_o word_n baali_n be_v in_o itself_o 8._o itself_o â—xo_fw-la 21_o 3_o deâ—_n 24.4_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 21_o 26_o where_o â—â—th_n joâ—_n and_o baal_n be_v use_v to_o note_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_z 〈◊〉_d 3â—_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o a_o good_a term_n signify_v my_o lord_n or_o my_o husband_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o word_n not_o kepâ—_n peculiar_a to_o husband_n but_o make_v common_a to_o idol_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v i_o and_o abuse_v in_o idolatry_n therefore_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v call_v nor_o so_o be_v worship_v with_o a_o mix_a and_o adulterate_a kind_n of_o service_n and_o â—orship_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n blame_v &_o punish_v this_o only_a in_o isâ—â—ell_n but_o in_o judah_n also_o and_o all_o the_o tribe_n together_o who_o be_v likewise_o â—uilty_a of_o the_o same_o transgression_n of_o worship_v baal_n as_o israel_n be_v as_o â—ay_v be_v see_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n jud._n 2_o 13._o and_o 8_o 33._o 2_o king_n 21_o 3._o â—_o chron._n 24_o 7._o and_o 28_o 2._o jer._n 2_o 2_o 8_o 23._o and_o 7_o 9_o and_o 9_o 14._o and_o 11_o 13_o 17._o and_o 19_o 5._o use_v 23_o 13_o 27._o and_o 32_o 29_o 35._o zeph._n 1_o 4._o of_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o say_v i_o can_v inâ—â—st_v but_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n follow_v in_o this_o prophecy_n and_o here_o first_o observe_v ch_z observe_v hos_fw-la 3_o ch_z the_o next_o chapter_n &_o therein_o the_o very_a next_o prophesy_v of_o hoseah_n follow_v after_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a where_o the_o lord_n â—ow_o again_o give_v another_o type_n say_v unto_o he_o etc._n he_o v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n go_v yet_o love_v a_o woman_n beâ—â—ved_v of_o her_o 20._o her_o or_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v jer._n 3_o 20._o friend_n yet_o a_o adulteress_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o â—â—ildren_n of_o israel_n who_o look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_v flagon_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n where_o eveâ—â—_n sentence_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v a_o conviction_n of_o their_o manifold_a error_n the_o â—ord_n have_v before_o say_v to_o hoseah_n etc._n hoseah_n hos_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n go_v take_v a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o now_o after_o that_o whereof_o he_o speak_v both_o in_o the_o first_o &_o second_o chapter_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o again_o go_v yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v before_o in_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n go_v yet_o i_o say_v and_o love_v a_o woâ—â—n_n belove_v of_o her_o husband_n yet_o a_o adulteress_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o now_o be_v type_v out_o by_o this_o woman_n the_o lord_n himself_o show_v it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o who_o be_v this_o friend_n or_o husband_n that_o love_v this_o woman_n he_o say_v express_o â—â—s_o the_o lord_n that_o love_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o also_o be_v this_o woman_n adultery_n he_o show_v it_o likewise_o as_o plain_o to_o be_v israel_n look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_a flagon_n of_o wine_n that_o be_v intentive_o worship_v idol_n &_o delightful_o frequent_v 28._o frequent_v exo._n 32_o 5_o 6._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 7._o num._n 25_o 2._o with_o psal_n 106_o 28._o the_o banquet_n feast_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o honour_n of_o those_o their_o idol_n and_o how_o very_o evident_a now_o be_v all_o these_o particular_n if_o then_o the_o prophet_n do_v in_o deed_n mean_v before_o that_o israel_n be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o any_o way_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o lord_n wife_n â—â—r_n he_o her_o husband_n how_o then_o say_v he_o here_o that_o she_o be_v yet_o belove_v of_o â—â—e_z lord_n be_v a_o idolatress_n as_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v love_v of_o her_o husband_n â—â—â—ing_v a_o adulteress_n may_v we_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n contradict_v himself_o as_o these_o man_n usual_o do_v themselves_o god_n forbid_v or_o do_v this_o type_n contradict_v the_o former_a where_o she_o be_v call_v 2._o call_v hos_fw-la 1_o 2._o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d contradict_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n who_o also_o speak_v of_o israel_n idolaâ—â—us_a defection_n from_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o 20_o thus_o jer._n 3_o 20_o sure_o as_o a_o wife_n tretcherous_o deâ—â—â—teth_v from_o her_o friend_n her_o hebr._n friend_n husband_n so_o have_v you_o deal_v tretcherous_o with_o i_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jer._n 3_o 20._o why_o also_o do_v the_o prophet_n in_o this_o same_o chapter_n when_o again_o he_o threatâ—th_v their_o exile_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v say_v 4._o say_v hos_fw-la 3_o 4._o the_o child_n of_o isâ—â—â—_n shall_v abide_v many_o day_n without_o a_o king_n and_o without_o a_o prince_n and_o without_o a_o sacriâ—â—â—â—_n and_o without_o a_o image_n and_o without_o a_o ephod_n and_o without_o teraphim_n etc._n etc._n why_o â—â—th_v he_o not_o in_o the_o present_a time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v now_o sit_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o now_o he_o denounce_v what_o be_v yet_o â—â—come_a &_o do_v not_o declare_v what_o be_v upon_o they_o already_o in_o this_o behalf_n 〈◊〉_d as_o yet_o they_o have_v their_o king_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n statute_n and_o teraâ—â—m_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o have_v yet_o in_o their_o own_o land_n among_o themselves_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n though_o adulterate_a and_o corrupt_v hos_fw-la 3_o 4._o with_o 1_o 1._o and_o 9_o 3._o and_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23.24_o and_o 15_o 8_o 9_o 17_o 18_o 24_o 27_o 28._o and_o 17.1_o 2._o yea_o hoshea_n yea_o zachariah_n shallum_n menahem_n pekachiah_n pekah_n hoshea_n six_o king_n reign_v in_o israel_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n in_o who_o day_n hoseah_n prophesy_v hos_fw-la 1_o 1._o with_o 2_o king_n 14_o 29._o and_o 15_o 8._o 13_o 16_o 23_o 27_o 30._o but_o the_o time_n be_v now_o a_o come_n as_o here_o he_o threaten_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v 17._o be_v hos_fw-la 9_o 3.12_o 15_o 17._o drive_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n land_n house_n and_o presence_n and_o be_v 8._o be_v esa_n 7_o 8._o so_o break_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v a_o people_n but_o 4._o but_o hos_fw-la 3_o 4._o cease_v to_o have_v their_o own_o polity_n and_o kingdom_n as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v enjoy_v it_o in_o their_o own_o land_n which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o 2_o king_n 17_o ch_n final_o note_v here_o by_o this_o occasion_n whether_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n may_v not_o be_v translate_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o a_o other_o man_n neither_o also_o will_n i_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o with_o thou_o 〈…〉_o thou_o â—â—dler_n 〈…〉_o
repeat_v the_o negative_a particle_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o all_o interpreter_n usual_o do_v in_o psa_n 9_o 18._o or_o as_o some_o translation_n have_v it_o ver_fw-la 19_o which_o then_o also_o will_v have_v his_o weight_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o more_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n otherwhere_o in_o this_o prophecy_n denounce_v this_o woe_n against_o they_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o hos_n 9_o 12._o and_o hitherto_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o type_n contain_v therein_o which_o about_o this_o question_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v leave_v we_o now_o this_o chapter_n and_o come_v to_o the_o other_o follow_v we_o find_v therein_o that_o this_o prophet_n himself_o do_v still_o afterward_o throughout_o his_o prophecy_n style_v they_o perform_v they_o my_o people_n which_o show_v that_o the_o other_o of_o lo-ammi_a host_n 1_o 9_o be_v a_o prophecy_n &_o not_o yet_o perform_v ammi_n &_o acknowledge_v they_o yet_o still_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n apply_v unto_o they_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o from_o thence_o deduce_v sundry_a argument_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n according_a as_o his_o call_n and_o their_o estate_n require_v a_o namely_o about_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n marry_v with_o stranger_n seek_v unto_o thâ—_n assyrian_n and_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v †_o here_o beforâ—_n and_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o note_v some_o thing_n again_o out_o of_o thiâ—_n prophet_n i_o will_v not_o now_o therefore_o insist_v upon_o the_o particular_n but_o onelâ—_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n in_o this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v compare_v also_o with_o the_o like_a in_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n 63._o prophet_n pag._n 61_o 62_o 63._o viz._n hos_n 4_o 6_o 8_o 12._o andâ—_n â—_z 4_o 6_o 7_o 13._o and_o 6_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11._o and_o 8_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o 9_o 3_o 15._o and_o 11â—_n 7._o and_o 12_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 14._o and_o 13_o 4_o 5_o 11_o 13_o 16._o and_o 14_o 1._o and_o thus_o much_o she_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o this_o prophecy_n itself_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v herewith_o the_o history_n and_o other_o prophet_n mucâ—_n more_o light_a will_v yet_o appear_v hereabout_o the_o history_n speak_v of_o bâ—sha_n the_o three_o king_n from_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nehat_fw-la note_v how_o the_o woâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n against_o baasha_n say_v 2._o say_v 1_o king_n 16_o 1_o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n israel_n sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 16_o 1_o 2._o which_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o account_v iâ—raell_n to_o be_v his_o people_n as_o we_o have_v the_o like_a 9.6_o like_a 2_o king_n 9.6_o in_o the_o lord_n speech_n to_o jeâ—â—â—_n the_o ten_o king_n of_o israel_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o who_o the_o prophet_n anoint_v he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n or_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o over_o israel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v here_o &c_n here_o p._n 58._o &c_n &c_n before_o more_o particular_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o history_n of_o johoaâ—â—z_n and_o joash_n the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o king_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d record_v that_o when_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n have_v oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o â—ayes_v of_o jehoahaz_n 23._o jehoahaz_n 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o â—nd_v have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o â—ould_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o by_o which_o again_o it_o appear_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v still_o account_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o he_o their_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n deserve_v otherwise_o yet_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v not_o â—â—ast_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o of_o which_o also_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o but_o â—hese_n thing_n be_v of_o such_o weight_n &_o use_n about_o the_o question_n in_o controversy_n as_o we_o can_v enough_o observe_v and_o regard_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o i_o may_v well_o omit_v other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v â—ut_v of_o the_o history_n hereabout_o for_o the_o prophet_n amos_n who_o prophesy_v as_o hoseah_n do_v in_o the_o â—ayes_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n the_o thirteen_o king_n from_o the_o other_o joroboam_n aforesaid_a show_v the_o same_o thing_n both_o for_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n throughout_o his_o prophecy_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o &_o eight_o chapter_n under_o type_n &_o similitude_n other_o than_o those_o which_o hoseah_n have_v ch_n amo._n 7_o ch_n â—ut_v tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n as_o when_o 2._o when_o ver_fw-la 1_o &_o 2._o by_o grassehopper_n form_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v out_o famine_n or_o more_o easy_a incursion_n of_o enemy_n to_o â—ome_o upon_o they_o amos_n 7_o 1_o 2._o and_o 4._o and_o ust_o 4._o by_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o contend_v by_o fire_n figure_v out_o great_a and_o heavy_a punishment_n as_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o daughter_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o sore_a war_n and_o calamity_n that_o â—hould_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a etc._n etc._n amo._n 7.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o 6._o the_o amos_n 7_o 2_o 6._o mitigation_n of_o both_o which_o judgement_n that_o they_o be_v â—ot_n waste_v up_o by_o they_o amos_n obteyn_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n whereâ—n_o he_o use_v reason_n respect_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o â—hich_v see_v before_o pag._n 63._o and_o last_o 8._o last_o amo._n 7_o 7_o 8._o by_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n tryâ—â—_n by_o a_o plumbline_n with_o a_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o 2._o &_o chap._n 8_o 1_o 2._o by_o a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n &_o c._n â—â—oresheweth_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o end_n &_o overthrow_v of_o their_o estate_n both_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v â—â—are_n they_o no_o long_o nor_o pass_v they_o over_o any_o more_o but_o deliver_v they_o inâ—o_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 2._o the_o salmanassar_n &_o esar-haddon_n 2_o kin._n 17._o ezr._n 4_o 2._o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o be_v ruinate_v waste_a and_o carry_v â—way_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n etc._n etc._n amo._n 7_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 17._o which_o how_o fit_o &_o direct_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o prophecy_n &_o type_n of_o hoseah_n mention_v beâ—ore_o and_o with_o the_o history_n itself_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o declare_v have_v 〈◊〉_d late_o speak_v thereof_o only_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o wish_v the_o reader_n here_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o â—ord_n have_v a_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o when_o he_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n try_v out_o theit_n unevenes_n and_o incorrigible_a iniquity_n he_o â—ould_v not_o then_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o but_o overthrow_v their_o estate_n and_o â—rought_v upon_o they_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n like_v as_o a_o 13._o a_o amo._n 7_o 7_o 8._o with_o psal_n 62_o 3._o esa_n 30_o 13._o brickwall_n that_o beâ—â—g_v try_v by_o a_o plumbline_n &_o find_v to_o be_v uneven_a bow_v &_o swell_v with_o â—reaches_n that_o can_v be_v amend_v be_v therefore_o overturn_v and_o throw_v down_o thus_o teach_v all_o church_n and_o people_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o time_n to_o redress_v their_o erroneous_a and_o sinful_a way_n and_o course_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v themselves_o and_o their_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v the_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o find_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v uneven_a and_o incorrigible_a he_o then_o spare_v they_o no_o long_o but_o bring_v upon_o they_o condign_a punishment_n as_o he_o deal_v of_o old_a with_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o since_o have_v do_v the_o like_a with_o divers_a christian_n church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o prophet_n esay_n make_v the_o matter_n yet_o more_o plain_a when_o prophesy_v in_o the_o
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 flame_n of_o fire_n according_o approve_v it_o so_o to_o be_v rev._n 1_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 20._o with_o 3_o 1_o etc._n etc._n far_o rather_o will_v i_o with_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n esteem_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o some_o respect_n &_o yet_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o other_o respect_n then_o gather_v such_o manner_n of_o consequence_n as_o this_o man_n usual_o do_v upon_o any_o such_o phrase_n that_o he_o mete_v withal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v mind_v touch_v this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o because_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n affirm_v that_o 103._o that_o animad_fw-la pag._n 103._o our_o reason_n from_o israel_n be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o rome_n there_o speak_v off_o but_o may_v well_o serve_v for_o the_o time_n wherein_o john_n live_v when_o the_o true_a cha_n true_a rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o cha_n church_n be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n where_o also_o he_o cit_v in_o 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 still_o oppugn_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v touch_v otherwhere_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v now_o enough_o from_o these_o man_n themselves_o see_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o they_o say_v be_v apostate_n and_o christ_n say_v be_v dead_a be_v by_o themselves_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n &_o by_o the_o scripture_n approve_v for_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n so_o all_o their_o pretence_n and_o opposition_n vanish_v into_o smoke_n second_o for_o the_o place_n of_o hoseah_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o by_o put_v a_o word_n to_o the_o text_n here_o they_o expound_v it_o of_o death_n in_o sin_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v whether_o it_o will_v therefore_o follow_v that_o circumcision_n now_o in_o israel_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n &_o his_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o false_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 ordinance_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o scripture_n show_v how_o when_o one_o be_v call_v of_o christ_n to_o follow_v he_o request_v say_v 60._o say_v luke_n 9_o 59_o 60._o lord_n suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n christ_n say_v unto_o he_o again_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a but_o go_v thou_o and_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n meaning_n let_v the_o dead_a spiritual_o bury_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a bodily_a shall_v we_o now_o therefore_o hereupon_o gather_v that_o the_o circumcision_n than_o have_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o false_a &_o deceitful_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n seal_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n also_o when_o paul_n speak_v of_o widow_n in_o the_o church_n say_v 6._o say_v 1_o tim._n 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n in_o deed_n etc._n etc._n now_o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n in_o deed_n and_o desolate_a trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n &_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 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to_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o be_v of_o ephraim_n as_o other_o also_o do_v solomon_n jarchi_n thus_o after_o he_o come_v up_o unto_o greatness_n he_o sin_v in_o idolatry_n and_o he_o die_v the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v cut_v off_o and_o likewise_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n as_o touch_v the_o christian_a writer_n mercerus_n expound_v it_o thus_o the_o beginning_n of_o idolatry_n in_o israel_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n mercerus_n mercerus_n bring_v into_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v live_v a_o exile_n hereupon_o there_o follow_v a_o other_o evil_a the_o worship_n of_o baal_n the_o sidonian_a idol_n bring_v in_o by_o jezabel_n ahabs_n wife_n 1_o king_n 16._o what_o calamity_n follow_v hereupon_o he_o show_v die_v show_v he_o die_v in_o one_o word_n see_v more_o in_o the_o history_n the_o family_n of_o ahab_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o land_n be_v afflict_v with_o famine_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o plague_n &_o foreign_a enemy_n 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speak_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n false_a deal_n he_o say_v 11._o say_v jer._n 6_o 14._o &_o 8_o 11._o they_o have_v heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n if_o now_o another_o shall_v say_v that_o judah_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o profession_n that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o esteem_v and_o name_v though_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o will_v also_o plead_v it_o the_o more_o because_o they_o have_v now_o word_n now_o not_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n forsake_v the_o true_a god_n 2._o god_n jer._n 2_o 13_o with_o v._o 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n and_o so_o infer_v that_o neither_o israel_n nor_o judah_n be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n where_o then_o may_v we_o think_v be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o those_o day_n and_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v have_v how_o great_o also_o shall_v they_o by_o this_o mean_n weaken_v the_o prophet_n reproof_n &_o lessen_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v four_o according_a to_o their_o assertion_n they_o may_v also_o tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o micah_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n call_v 9_o call_v mic_n 3_o 1_o 9_o the_o head_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o so_o in_o deed_n but_o only_o in_o their_o own_o persuasion_n and_o profession_n and_o thus_o may_v pervert_v any_o term_n and_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o may_v have_v observe_v also_o touch_v one_o of_o the_o verse_n here_o allege_v how_o the_o new_a translation_n in_o our_o tongue_n have_v it_o thus_o even_o of_o late_a my_o people_n be_v rise_v up_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o how_o it_o follow_v present_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o woman_n of_o my_o people_n have_v you_o cast_v out_o from_o their_o pleasant_a house_n etc._n etc._n the_o observation_n whereof_o may_v have_v draw_v they_o to_o a_o further_a consideration_n hereabout_o special_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o term_n in_o the_o other_o place_n mention_v mic._n 3_o 1_o 3_o 5._o and_o in_o 6_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o wont_a pass_v over_o of_o some_o place_n and_o pervert_v of_o other_o not_o regard_v what_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o and_o so_o lay_v some_o word_n together_o as_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o serve_v his_o turn_n and_o use_v any_o pretence_n he_o can_v for_o the_o more_o colour_n thereabouts_o these_o thing_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o judicious_a reader_n that_o be_v able_a and_o careful_a to_o observe_v they_o and_o now_o only_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v note_v here_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n 8._o paraphrase_n chal._n paraphr_fw-mi in_o mic._n 2_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o verse_n here_o cite_v by_o himself_o which_o after_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o sixth_o verse_n thus_o prophecy_n not_o at_o all_o neither_o teach_v this_o people_n see_v they_o endure_v not_o to_o be_v bow_v expound_v the_o 7_o and_o 8_o verse_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v it_o thus_o right_a say_v the_o child_n or_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n shall_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v void_a be_v these_o his_o work_n be_v not_o all_o my_o say_n right_n that_o which_o i_o say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v on_o they_o that_o walk_v aright_o
8._o my_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o adversary_n the_o nation_n stand_v up_o against_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o application_n hereof_o unto_o israel_n now_o if_o this_o scripture_n be_v understand_v of_o judah_n than_o the_o inference_n that_o he_o bring_v from_o hence_o upon_o israel_n will_v fall_v upon_o judah_n which_o yet_o himself_o acknowledge_v be_v now_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v thus_o be_v understand_v &_o apply_v to_o judah_n these_o reason_n may_v show_v 1._o the_o 1._o the_o mic._n 1_o 1._o title_n of_o the_o prophecy_n direct_v it_o as_o well_o to_o jerusalem_n of_o judah_n as_o to_o samaria_n of_o israel_n 2._o divers_a particular_a speech_n in_o the_o prophecy_n itself_o as_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 5._o chapter_n mic._n 1_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n again_o 9_o again_o ver_fw-la 9_o her_o wound_n be_v incurable_a for_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o judah_n he_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o again_o 13._o again_o ver_fw-la 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n a_o city_n of_o judah_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n &_o the_o verse_n here_o allege_v the_o general_a term_n 9_o term_n cha._n 2_o 3._o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o &_o the_o like_a term_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n divers_a time_n put_v for_o judah_n none_o will_v deny_v among_o many_o other_o place_n see_v these_o towch_v the_o term_n jacob_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n esa_n 8_o 17._o and_o 48_o 1._o jer._n 5_o 20._o lam._n 1_o 17._o and_o 2_o 2._o obad._n v._n 10._o and_o 11._o mic._n 2_o 12._o and_o 3_o 1_o 8_o 9_o nahum_n 2_o 2._o and_o for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n apply_v to_o judah_n jer._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 31_o 32._o and_o 4_o 11_o 22._o and_o 5_o 31._o and_o 6_o 27._o and_o 8_o 7._o and_o 23_o 2_o 22_o 27_o 32._o ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18_o 19_o joel_n 2_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 26._o obad._n v._n 13._o zeph._n 2_o 10._o &_o in_o a_o hundred_o place_n beside_o 3._o the_o particular_a term_n of_o zion_n jerusalem_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o the_o like_v use_v in_o this_o prophecy_n mic._n 3_o 9_o 10_o 12._o and_o 4_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o sharp_a denunciation_n utter_v by_o micah_n where_o he_o say_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n mic._n 3_o 12._o be_v express_o note_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n jer._n 26_o 18._o which_o be_v very_o special_o to_o be_v observe_v 5._o the_o direct_a and_o particular_a mention_n that_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n even_o unto_o babylon_n mic._n 4_o 10._o by_o all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a that_o in_o this_o prophet_n may_v be_v observe_v it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v direct_v to_o judah_n aswell_o as_o to_o israel_n whither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o general_a reason_n here_o 105._o here_o pag._n 105._o before_o allege_v concern_v they_o both_o whereupon_o will_v follow_v upon_o these_o man_n assertion_n that_o if_o the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v by_o they_o will_v bear_v their_o inference_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o judah_n that_o they_o then_o be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n neither_o however_o they_o will_v be_v so_o esteem_v and_o name_v and_o so_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v bring_v upon_o israel_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v now_o by_o themselves_o bring_v upon_o judah_n so_o as_o judah_n by_o their_o assertion_n be_v not_o now_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o under_o his_o covenant_n nor_o a_o true_a church_n nor_o have_v circumcision_n or_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o such_o a_o be_v in_o their_o use_n false_a and_o deceitful_a curse_a and_o detestable_a and_o what_o not_o if_o we_o shall_v believe_v their_o assertion_n and_o conclusion_n but_o whether_o in_o deed_n such_o stuff_n and_o deal_n of_o they_o be_v not_o rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v false_a and_o deceitful_a accurse_a and_o detestable_a let_v the_o godly_a wise_a judge_n touch_v hos_n 2.18.19.20.23_o the_o next_o scripture_n here_o allege_v be_v hos_n 2_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 23._o which_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v after_o their_o exile_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 23._o hos_fw-la 2_o 18.19_o 20_o 23._o when_o they_o shall_v again_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n hos_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n with_o the_o lord_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o presence_n as_o yet_o but_o belove_v pity_v and_o holpen_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o hoseah_n and_o by_o the_o history_n itself_o 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o and_o 14_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n both_o of_o the_o history_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o etc._n as_o pag._n 58._o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o i_o have_v show_v in_o sundry_a particular_n which_o i_o need_v not_o repeat_v touch_v joh._n 10.16_o act._n 18_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 2._o rom._n 11_o 11_o 20_o 23.25_o 26._o and_o 9_o 4._o with_o esa_n 59_o 20_o 21._o ezech._n 34_o 23_o 30._o hos_fw-la 3_o 5._o by_o this_o also_o may_v appear_v how_o that_o which_o he_o annex_v of_o the_o gentile_n call_v christ_n sheep_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o his_o fold_n and_o of_o the_o jew_v call_v god_n people_n and_o belove_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v graff_v again_o into_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o the_o point_n and_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n also_o which_o here_o they_o cite_v abuse_v in_o this_o behalf_n viz._n joh._n 10_o 16._o act._n 18_o 10._o 1_o cor_n 12_o 2._o rom._n 11_o 11_o 20_o 23_o 25_o 26._o and_o 9_o 4._o with_o esa_n 59_o 20_o 21._o ezec._n 34_o 23_o 30._o hos_fw-la 3_o 5._o inasmuch_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o jew_n &_o gentile_n for_o time_n to_o come_v whereas_o our_o question_n and_o the_o scripture_n speech_n allege_v by_o we_o be_v of_o israel_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a when_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n not_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o yet_o which_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o full_a answer_n hereunto_o yet_o some_o other_o thing_n also_o may_v be_v note_v that_o will_v give_v further_a light_n and_o confirmation_n hereunto_o as_o first_o that_o thus_o he_o will_v make_v israel_n estate_n while_o yet_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o under_o the_o lord_n covenant_n have_v also_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o la_o write_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v like_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o heathen_n while_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o the_o word_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v note_v here_o before_o among_o his_o error_n second_o that_o he_o make_v the_o estate_n of_o israel_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n land_n and_o before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v like_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n when_o they_o be_v now_o cast_v away_o for_o a_o time_n &_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n break_v of_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o refuse_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 17_o 20_o 25._o three_o that_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o he_o he_o so_o speak_v of_o israel_n of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n covenant_n even_o on_o his_o part_n be_v not_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n stable_n and_o endure_a for_o ever_o concern_v they_o whereas_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o will_v establish_v my_o
covenant_n between_v i_o and_o thou_o speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17_o 7._o and_o afterward_o again_o to_o david_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n well_o heaven_n note_v this_o well_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v or_o profane_a my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o make_v frustrate_a with_o he_o nor_o lie_v or_o deal_v false_o against_o my_o faithfulness_n well_o faithfulness_n note_v thâ—â—_n well_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v or_o profane_a nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 89_o 3_o 4.28_o 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n psal_n 111.5.9_o and_o in_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v which_o have_v despise_v the_o oath_n in_o break_v the_o covenant_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o thou_o shall_v receive_v thy_o sister_n thy_o elder_n and_o thy_o young_a &_o i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o for_o daughter_n but_o not_o by_o thy_o covenant_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v &_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezec._n 16.59_o 63._o and_n in_o esay_n the_o prophet_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o esa_n 54.10_o and_n again_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n &_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o &_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o esa_n 59.20.21_o with_o rom._n 11.25.26.27_o which_o last_o place_n except_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v here_o mention_v by_o himself_o and_o agreeable_o with_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n such_o as_o he_o can_v repent_v of_o and_o alter_v rom._n 11_o 29._o and_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o note_v all_o the_o place_n and_o gather_v the_o manifold_a reason_n and_o assertion_n which_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n have_v hereabout_o now_o for_o the_o point_n itself_o consider_v the_o perverseness_n and_o wrangle_a disposition_n of_o many_o i_o have_v rather_o propound_v what_o other_o have_v observe_v concern_v it_o then_o further_o deliver_v my_o own_o mind_n or_o insist_v long_o thereupon_o mark_v therefore_o what_o m._n calvin_n say_v touch_v this_o matter_n 2._o matter_n calvin_n in_o jer._n 2_o 2._o write_v upon_o jer._n 2_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o very_a worthy_a place_n say_v he_o because_o god_n show_v that_o his_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v perfidiousl_o violate_v by_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o although_o not_o all_o 25._o rom._n 11_o 25._o that_o come_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v true_a and_o right_a israelite_n yet_o god_n always_o abide_v true_a and_o his_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n as_o paul_n teach_v and_o again_o write_v upon_o ezech._n 16_o 61._o 6._o 61._o calvin_n in_o zac._n 10_o 6._o the_o lord_n say_v a_o little_a before_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n now_o he_o say_v not_o by_o thy_o covenant_n he_o reconcile_v therefore_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o himself_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o yet_o that_o covenant_n to_o be_v dissipate_v break_v and_o abolish_v he_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v firm_a on_o his_o part_n as_o man_n use_v to_o speak_v but_o be_v void_a on_o the_o people_n part_n and_o on_o zath_n 10_o 6._o “_o whereas_o here_o god_n say_v that_o he_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o sense_n &_o opinion_n of_o man_n as_o otherwhere_o we_o have_v see_v for_o the_o adoption_n be_v stable_a but_o the_o outward_a appearance_n may_v give_v another_o judgement_n namely_o that_o that_o people_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o yet_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v clear_a to_o wit_n that_o although_o god_n have_v deal_v severe_o with_o that_o people_n and_o have_v most_o grievous_o punish_v their_o perfidiousnes_n yet_o the_o avengement_n shall_v not_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o will_v give_v place_n to_o his_o mercy_n again_o he_o annex_v the_o reason_n because_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n say_v he_o by_o this_o clause_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o adoption_n be_v not_o void_a although_o for_o a_o time_n he_o cast_v away_o the_o jew_n for_o call_v himself_o there_o god_n he_o set_v before_o we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o vain_a make_v covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o promise_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v therefore_o because_o god_n bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o abraham_n here_o he_o say_v he_o be_v that_o people_n god_n not_o that_o he_o ought_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o but_o because_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o choose_v aswell_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n many_o the_o like_a say_n and_o observation_n may_v be_v note_v also_o out_o of_o other_o writer_n but_o omit_v they_o i_o will_v rather_o note_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v by_o themselves_o as_o namely_o in_o rom._n 11_o 11._o where_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o refuse_v christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v thus_o 11._o thus_o rom._n 11_o 11._o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v whereas_o by_o these_o man_n doctrine_n israel_n have_v so_o stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o even_o before_o christ_n come_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n they_o be_v not_o god_n people_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o rom._n 11_o 20._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n say_v 20._o say_v rom._n 11_o 20._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o but_o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v otherwhere_o rom._n 3_o 3.4_o and_o here_o again_o annex_v that_o they_o also_o if_o they_o bide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o rom._n 11_o 23._o 25._o rom._n 11_o 25._o and_o rom._n 11_o 25._o add_v further_a i_o will_v not_o brethren_n speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o in_o part_n he_o say_v not_o total_o or_o final_o &_o on_o
their_o part_n through_o their_o unbelief_n whereas_o the_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o his_o part_n be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o who_o therefore_o will_v graft_v the_o jew_n the_o natural_a branch_n into_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n again_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n rom._n 11.26_o where_o also_o the_o term_n of_o jacob_n call_v to_o remembrance_n both_o the_o lord_n covenant_n make_v with_o jacob_n and_o the_o stability_n thereof_o for_o ever_o gen._n 28_o 13_o 14_o 15._o psal_n 47_o 4._o and_o 105_o 8_o 9_o 10._o amo._n 7_o 2_o 5._o luke_n 1_o 54_o 55_o 72_o 73._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 9_o 16._o which_o this_o man_n himself_o if_o he_o will_v have_v set_v himself_o to_o observe_v it_o can_v have_v note_v out_o of_o the_o very_a next_o word_n in_o the_o same_o place_n which_o here_o he_o allege_v where_o present_o it_o follow_v for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11_o 27._o where_o he_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n unto_o they_o show_v both_o the_o stability_n thereof_o and_o make_v it_o the_o fountain_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o like_a as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_a he_o do_v yet_o further_o declare_v and_o confirm_v it_o when_o he_o say_v as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11_o 28_o 29._o upon_o which_o scripture_n m._n beza_n write_v thus_o 28._o thus_o bez._n annot_n in_o rom._n 11_o 28._o this_o place_n do_v manifest_o show_v that_o paul_n treat_v not_o of_o every_o particular_a jew_n but_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n in_o general_n who_o as_o touch_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o admit_v not_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o present_a estate_n be_v enemy_n or_o hateful_a to_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n that_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o god_n consider_v not_o what_o they_o deserve_v but_o what_o himself_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o in_o his_o time_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n because_o although_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n yet_o thing_n yet_o note_v these_o thing_n god_n will_v not_o change_v his_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o firm_a argument_n as_o be_v such_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v again_o that_o here_o the_o treat_v be_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n in_o general_a &_o of_o thing_n of_o note_v these_o thing_n the_o perpetual_a covenant_n for_o god_n have_v his_o decree_n touch_v particular_n which_o derogate_v not_o from_o that_o generality_n though_o they_o be_v contrary_a as_o for_o example_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o jew_n and_o yet_o have_v appoint_v divers_a of_o they_o to_o just_a destruction_n also_o he_o decree_v many_o thing_n for_o a_o time_n which_o afterward_o he_o change_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v esteem_v changeable_a but_o rather_o always_o like_o himself_o because_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v shall_v be_v perpetual_a as_o thing_n as_o note_v these_o thing_n this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n they_o remain_v perpetual_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o be_v change_v in_o their_o time_n as_o we_o see_v the_o interchangeable_a &_o succeed_a course_n of_o thing_n every_o moment_n or_o to_o be_v abrogate_a as_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n they_o also_o at_o their_o certain_a time_n be_v change_v and_o abrogate_a hitherto_o m._n beza_n and_o whether_o the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v do_v not_o observe_v thus_o much_o himself_o may_v be_v doubt_v else_o when_o here_o he_o cit_v rom._n 11_o 11_o 20_o 23_o 25_o 26._o why_o shall_v he_o stay_v there_o and_o not_o cite_v also_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o special_o see_v the_o term_n belove_v now_o attribute_v to_o the_o jew_n on_o which_o here_o he_o insi_v be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o allege_v but_o be_v use_v in_o ver_fw-la 28_o which_o he_o omit_v which_o if_o he_o have_v but_o cite_v and_o the_o reader_n observe_v he_o shall_v have_v find_v together_o with_o mention_n of_o the_o term_n belove_v the_o ground_n also_o &_o reason_n thereof_o to_o be_v god_n election_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o that_o unchangeable_o ver_fw-la 28_o with_o 27_o &_o 29._o all_o which_o do_v both_o manifest_v his_o shift_n and_o convince_v his_o erroneous_a assertion_n concern_v israel_n here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v how_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_v now_o to_o be_v belove_v beside_o that_o he_o cit_v not_o the_o verse_n where_o that_o term_n be_v use_v he_o also_o leave_v the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n which_o be_v these_o 28._o these_o rom._n 11_o 28._o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n be_v enemy_n for_o which_o he_o have_v their_o present_a estate_n be_v curse_v for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n for_o which_o he_o have_v omit_v whole_o the_o term_n of_o election_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v graff_v again_o into_o christ_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o term_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n the_o matter_n will_v have_v be_v plain_o against_o himself_o touch_v the_o eternity_n &_o unchangeablenes_n of_o god_n election_n and_o covenant_n on_o which_o we_o insist_v if_o he_o say_v that_o paul_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n also_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o graft_n they_o again_o i_o deny_v it_o not_o but_o he_o use_v it_o not_o in_o this_o verse_n now_o speak_v off_o where_o he_o show_v how_o they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n and_o so_o for_o the_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n election_n rom._n 11_o 28._o and_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o graft_n in_o again_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v break_v off_o through_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 11_o 20.23_o and_o this_o also_o but_o of_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n not_o of_o the_o whole_a tree_n rom._n 11_o 16._o beside_o that_o man_n unbelief_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 3_o 3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 13._o and_o by_o this_o occasion_n note_v here_o how_o the_o same_o person_n the_o jew_n be_v enemy_n in_o one_o respect_n &_o belove_v in_o another_o respect_n enemy_n in_o themselves_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o refusal_n of_o the_o gospel_n belove_v because_o of_o the_o election_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o the_o father_n and_o their_o seed_n rom._n 11_o 28._o and_o consequent_o how_o good_a and_o needful_a it_o be_v as_o case_n require_v it_o to_o consider_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n diverse_o in_o divers_a respect_n as_o also_o to_o put_v difference_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o lord_n on_o his_o part_n and_o that_o which_o concern_v man_n on_o they_o which_o when_o we_o do_v upon_o some_o occasion_n touch_v israel_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o in_o like_a sort_n how_o common_a then_o be_v it_o with_o these_o man_n to_o open_v the_o throat_n &_o fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o odious_a exclamation_n but_o let_v they_o henceforth_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n &_o to_o learn_v better_o even_o by_o this_o distinction_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v 28._o have_v rom._n 11_o 28._o in_o this_o place_n beside_o infinite_a other_o the_o like_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o i_o have_v give_v some_o instance_n â—4_n instance_n â—â—ert_v p._n â—4_n otherwhere_o unto_o which_o i_o will_v here_o now_o also_o annex_v these_o that_o the_o jew_n who_o for_o etc._n for_o 2_o kin._n 24_o â—_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 11._o and_o 13_o and_o 14._o &_o 15_o &_o 18_o and_o 22_o ch_z etc._n etc._n dan._n 9_o 2.5_o etc._n etc._n their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n in_o jechoniahs_n time_n be_v call_v good_a fig_n and_o very_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o
in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o so_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v fill_v with_o innocent_a blood_n 2_o king_n 21_o 1_o 16._o and_o 23_o 36_o 37._o and_o 24_o 3._o 4._o dan._n 11_o 31_o 32_o 33._o with_o 1_o machab._n 1_o ch_n and_o 2_o mach._n 6_o &_o 7_o ch_z and_o heb._n 11_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o yet_o be_v judah_n still_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o and_o may_v be_v see_v throughout_o the_o history_n and_o their_o prophecy_n 3._o and_o when_o esay_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o ahaz_n day_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n and_o scale_v the_o law_n among_o his_o disciple_n so_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a that_o stubborn_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o communicate_v it_o only_o with_o the_o godly_a esa_n 8_o 16._o with_o 7_o 1._o 2_o chron._n 28_o chap_v yet_o even_o then_o also_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v seek_v unto_o he_o &_o to_o his_o law_n &_o testimony_n esa_n 8_o 17_o 19_o 20._o with_o 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 15._o &_o 10_o 2_o 24._o 4._o the_o prophet_n amos_n also_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o avoid_v all_o place_n &_o assembly_n of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o seek_v bethel_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o gilgal_n which_o be_v place_n in_o israel_n but_o teach_v they_o also_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o to_o beershebah_n which_o be_v 3._o be_v 1_o kin._n 19_o 3._o a_o city_n in_o judah_n amo._n 5_o 5._o yet_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o family_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o jacob_n the_o lord_n covenant_v people_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v show_v more_o large_o 83._o large_o pag._n 62_o 83._o here_o before_o amo._n 3_o 1_o 2._o &_o 5_o 1._o and_o 7_o 2_o 5_o 15._o so_o whether_o it_o be_v judah_n or_o israel_n &_o consequent_o other_o church_n better_a or_o worse_o they_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o must_v be_v leave_v when_o they_o stand_v in_o apostasy_n schism_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o be_v communicate_v withal_o in_o such_o sinful_a estate_n and_o transgression_n 5._o here_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o they_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n none_o be_v to_o leave_v or_o refuse_v communion_n with_o they_o but_o only_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o apostasy_n schism_n false_a worship_n etc._n etc._n neither_o israel_n nor_o judah_n may_v be_v leave_v nor_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o they_o be_v the_o people_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o as_o jeroboam_fw-la cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethell_n etc._n etc._n &_o as_o manasseh_n pollute_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v judah_n to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n &_o antiochus_n profane_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o compel_v the_o jew_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n also_o in_o particular_a we_o neither_o do_v nor_o may_v leave_v it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o church_n of_o god_n but_o as_o antichrist_n sit_v therein_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v divine_a pollute_v the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1_o 7_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o rev_n 11_o 1_o 2_o 3._o &c_n &c_n which_o be_v observe_v we_o do_v and_o may_v yea_o and_o aught_o to_o acknowledge_v &_o reteyn_v any_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n &_o ordinance_n of_o god_n still_o have_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v their_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a estate_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n to_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a estate_n of_o that_o and_o the_o other_o primitive_a church_n as_o they_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n rev._n 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o 18_o 4._o and_o 22_o 14._o with_o jer._n 6_o 16._o and_o 18_o 15._o song_n 1_o 7_o 8._o 6._o moreover_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o among_o such_o as_o do_v much_o urge_v this_o objection_n there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v leave_v the_o french_a reform_a church_n in_o amst_a for_o some_o thing_n now_o have_v &_o continue_v in_o that_o church_n whereupon_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o either_o they_o hold_v a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v leave_v for_o some_o thing_n have_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o or_o else_o that_o they_o hold_v not_o the_o french_a church_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o their_o estate_n let_v they_o now_o tell_v whether_o 7._o it_o be_v also_o popish_a to_o hold_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v and_o anabaptisticall_a to_o think_v that_o when_o a_o church_n so_o err_v as_o it_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n apostasy_n or_o the_o like_a transgression_n than_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n any_o long_o and_o very_o popish_a again_o &_o in_o deed_n irreligious_a under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o urge_v all_o either_o to_o walk_v as_o themselves_o do_v what_o ever_o transgression_n they_o have_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o account_v they_o heretic_n schismatics_n seditious_a singular_a new_a fangle_a that_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o case_n as_o heretofore_o it_o do_v when_o that_o be_v count_v heresy_n in_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o deed_n act._n 24_o 5_o 14._o so_o now_o at_o this_o day_n both_o by_o papist_n and_o other_o that_o be_v often_o esteem_v to_o be_v schism_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v not_o so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o schism_n be_v very_o careful_o &_o religious_o to_o be_v avoid_v whether_o it_o be_v factious_a division_n in_o the_o church_n or_o scandalous_a depart_n from_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 16_o 17._o heb._n 10_o 25._o jude_n v._n 11_o &_o 16_o &_o 19_o god_n have_v set_v a_o order_n in_o his_o church_n and_o appoint_v bound_n and_o limit_n which_o none_o â—hould_v transgress_v col_fw-fr 2_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 33_o 40._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 14._o jude_n ver_fw-la 19_o with_o psal_n 17_o 4._o schism_n and_o division_n hatred_n and_o variance_n emulation_n and_o wrath_n strife_n and_o envy_n be_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 5_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n sincere_a obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a keep_n of_o the_o faith_n worship_n &_o order_n which_o he_o have_v once_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n be_v very_o careful_o also_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o religious_o to_o be_v perform_v notwithstanding_o the_o prohibition_n or_o opposition_n of_o any_o prince_n prelate_n people_n church_n or_o other_o person_n whosoever_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o and_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n &_o misconceive_v course_n in_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n etc._n etc._n exo._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o lev._n 10_o chap._n numb_a 16_o ch_z esa_n 29_o 13_o 14._o and_o 65_o 2_o 7._o jer._n 6_o 14_o 17._o and_o 18_o 15._o mat._n 15_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 28_o 20._o col._n 2_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o jude_n v._n 3_o 23._o rev._n 2_o 10_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 14_o 12._o and_o 22_o 14_o 18_o 19_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v when_o &_o how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o church_n or_o church_n to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o may_v leave_v it_o or_o not_o touch_v which_o question_n although_o i_o have_v rather_o hear_v &_o learn_v of_o other_o then_o set_v down_o my_o own_o mind_n special_o consider_v what_o opposite_n i_o have_v of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o what_o great_a difficulty_n and_o weighty_a consequence_n do_v follow_v about_o this_o matter_n every_o way_n yet_o
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 therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v some_o of_o the_o lord_n post_n &_o ordinance_n yet_o remain_v in_o it_o though_o mix_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v thus_o than_o the_o church_n of_o england_n much_o more_o which_o be_v already_o much_o purge_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o the_o apostasy_n iniquity_n &_o abomination_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n otherwise_o also_o what_o will_v become_v of_o these_o man_n themselves_o who_o either_o have_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a or_o if_o they_o take_v another_o unto_o themselves_o run_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o own_o invention_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o before_o pag._n 27_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o england_n be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v there_o no_o salvation_n for_o any_o in_o those_o church_n for_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o which_o have_v not_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v save_v and_o they_o which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v not_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n esa_n 43_o 11._o with_o act._n 4_o 12._o and_o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 7._o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25_o 26._o and_o 15_o 11._o and_o 16_o 31._o joh._n 14_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o rom._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 11_o 25_o 26_o 27._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 15_o 18_o 26_o 29._o 1_o tim_n 2_o 5._o now_o touch_v these_o church_n themselves_o great_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o case_n be_v far_o more_o evident_a and_o without_o all_o colour_n of_o question_n see_v they_o do_v free_o and_o full_o acknowledge_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o opinion_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n or_o intercession_n of_o saint_n depart_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v far_o more_o difficulty_n where_o both_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n &_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o pope_n pardon_n &_o purgatory_n with_o many_o other_o notable_a error_n be_v teach_v and_o defend_v yet_o consider_v that_o they_o profess_v and_o hold_v 5._o hold_v rheims_n annotat._n upon_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o christ_n by_o nature_n to_o be_v true_o both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v that_o one_o eternal_a priest_n and_o redeemer_n which_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o pay_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n himself_o without_o need_n of_o any_o redemption_n never_o subject_a to_o possibility_n of_o sin_v again_o to_o be_v 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next_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o where_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n stand_v lev._n 6_o 16.26_o 1_o king_n 6_o 36._o and_o 7_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 4_o 9_o ezech_v 10_o 3._o and_o 40_o 19_o 23_o 27._o and_o 43_o 5._o and_o 44_o 17_o 21_o 27._o and_o 45_o 19_o and_o the_o outward_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o join_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n ezec._n 10_o 5._o and_o 40_o 17_o 20_o 31._o and_o 42_o 1._o &_o 44_o 19_o 1_o kin_n 7_o 9_o 2_o chro._n 4_o 9_o and_o 23_o 5._o esa_n 1_o 12._o and_o 62_o 9_o psa_fw-la 84_o 2_o 10._o jer._n 19_o 14._o and_o 26_o 2._o which_o outward_a court_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n oftentimes_o by_o the_o evangelist_n where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o christ_n preach_v &_o the_o people_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n luke_n 21_o 37_o 38._o and_o 2_o 27_o 37._o john_n 18_o 20._o also_o act._n 2_o 46._o and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 5_o 20_o 21._o and_o of_o christ_n whip_v of_o buyer_n &_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n mat._n 21_o 12_o 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ezekiell_n and_o zacharie_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o salomon_n temple_n do_v manifest_a second_o whenas_o the_o court_n and_o holy_a city_n be_v not_o measure_v here_o by_o john_n as_o before_o by_o 2._o by_o ezec._n 40_o 47._o &_o 48_o 30._o zach._n 2_o 2._o the_o other_o prophet_n they_o be_v and_o as_o afterward_o 15._o afterward_o rev._n 21_o 15._o john_n do_v see_v it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a restauration_n of_o god_n church_n and_o worship_n from_o the_o defection_n of_o antichrist_n three_o in_o that_o the_o court_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v 2_o be_v rev._n 11_o 2_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o they_o and_o a_o time_n limit_v how_o long_o two_n and_o forty_o month_n this_o argue_v that_o the_o court_n be_v not_o make_v nor_o the_o city_n build_v for_o they_o but_o by_o god_n permission_n for_o â—â—e_z chastisement_n of_o man_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o for_o 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this_o well_o antichrist_n temple_n antichrist_n body_n a_o idol_n like_o antichrist_n himself_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v no_o more_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n ibid._n pa._n 94_o etc._n etc._n than_o the_o devil_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n be_v samuel_n such_o as_o the_o type_n thereof_o shall_v be_v set_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o from_o bell_n temple_n in_o babylon_n or_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n build_v by_o sanballat_n etc._n etc._n will_v any_o think_v that_o this_o be_v m._n ainsw_n his_o writing_n or_o opinion_n that_o have_v write_v so_o earnest_o and_o with_o so_o sharp_a reproof_n against_o m._n smith_n before_o if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v his_o own_o name_n thereunto_o or_o may_v it_o not_o be_v think_v if_o m._n sm._n be_v alive_a and_o see_v this_o latter_a treatise_n of_o m._n ainsw_n that_o he_o will_v now_o turn_v his_o own_o speech_n and_o reproof_n upon_o himself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o his_o eye_n fight_v fail_v he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v blind_v that_o he_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n to_o great_a impiety_n that_o satan_n deceive_v he_o that_o the_o place_n itself_o may_v have_v teach_v he_o better_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o now_o for_o the_o present_a it_o shall_v suffice_v touch_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n to_o observe_v how_o by_o m._n ainsw_n his_o own_o grant_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v both_o by_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n though_o unmeasured_a and_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a city_n though_o tread_v down_o also_o of_o the_o same_o gentile_n rev._n 11_o 2._o and_o this_o moreover_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wound_n they_o be_v not_o as_o reed_n shake_v hither_o and_o thither_o but_o their_o doctrine_n be_v firm_a and_o abide_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n when_o m._n a._n write_v against_o m._n sm._n as_o here_o himself_o say_v then_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v so_o still_o and_o so_o let_v it_o still_o remain_v for_o the_o further_a declaration_n whereof_o &_o better_a exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n let_v we_o also_o compare_v herewith_n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n where_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n cribibut_n israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_o etc._n etc._n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n give_v ear_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n you_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o you_o come_v see_v come_v heb._n to_o be_v see_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n where_o observe_v first_o what_o a_o fit_a reference_n there_o be_v between_v the_o perfidious_a jew_n here_o call_v the_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n and_o between_v the_o insolent_a christian_n call_v in_o the_o revelation_n the_o gentile_n second_o how_o the_o very_a like_o phrase_n of_o tread_v the_o court_n of_o god_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o be_v in_o the_o other_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n of_o tread_v the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 11_o 2._o and_o may_v here_o signify_v beside_o a_o tread_v down_o or_o under_o foot_n a_o frequent_a and_o continual_a converse_v in_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n with_o their_o body_n though_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o god_n and_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n sincere_o according_a to_o his_o word_n esa_n 1_o 12_o 15._o with_o 29_o 13_o 14._o three_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o judah_n thus_o transgress_v &_o the_o faithful_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n become_v a_o harlot_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o court_n and_o city_n be_v the_o lord_n other_o thing_n that_o may_v here_o be_v observe_v i_o omit_v and_o for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gentile_n
be_v not_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o but_o that_o all_o may_v easy_o discern_v and_o avoid_v it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o none_o of_o that_o church_n since_o the_o apostasy_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v save_v which_o apostasy_n some_o begin_v two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n some_o three_o hundred_o year_n in_o constantine_n time_n some_o four_o some_o five_o some_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n &_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o iniquity_n wrought_v already_o in_o his_o day_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 7._o whereupon_o what_o consequence_n will_v follow_v if_o the_o assertion_n aforesaid_a be_v true_a such_o as_o be_v of_o heart_n &_o understanding_n will_v easy_o perceive_v difference_n therefore_o as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v &_o put_v between_v the_o church_n and_o the_o apostasy_n thereof_o between_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o between_o the_o lord_n post_n &_o threshold_n and_o man_n invention_n and_o superstition_n commingled_a therewith_n between_o the_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o still_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o retain_v withal_o between_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o antichrist_n sit_v therein_o between_v the_o court_n and_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v to_o tread_v upon_o for_o the_o time_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o which_o difference_n divers_a thing_n be_v according_o speak_v and_o different_a phrase_n use_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o in_o the_o speech_n and_o write_n of_o man_n which_o while_o many_o do_v not_o observe_v or_o regard_v whereas_o they_o think_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n firm_o they_o run_v into_o error_n upon_o error_n extreme_o 10._o last_o as_o in_o israel_n and_o judah_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n they_o cease_v not_o present_o to_o be_v the_o 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prosecute_v till_o he_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n accomplish_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n to_o the_o praise_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o the_o lord_n be_v plead_v with_o that_o church_n discover_v more_o &_o more_o the_o apostasy_n &_o iniquity_n thereof_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o antichrist_n sit_v therein_o and_o miserable_o pollute_v it_o but_o because_o so_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o set_v ourselves_o to_o plead_v the_o lord_n cause_n with_o it_o against_o the_o apostasy_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o discover_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o beast_n the_o antichrist_n that_o be_v set_v therein_o until_o the_o lord_n have_v consume_v that_o lawless_a one_o &_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o beast_n throne_n etc._n etc._n full_o perform_v his_o work_n upon_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n as_o he_o have_v severe_o denounce_v and_o express_o foretell_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 8._o with_o rev._n 11_o 2_o 3._o and_o 16_o 10_o 11._o and_o 17_o and_o 18_o chap._n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o perform_v his_o work_n on_o the_o chaldean_a babylon_n heretofore_o jer._n 50_o and_o 51._o where_o observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o god_n temple_n court_n city_n or_o church_n to_o be_v destroy_v but_o of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n of_o the_o lawless_a one_o to_o be_v consume_v and_o abolish_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 8._o of_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o beast_n throne_n rev._n 16_o 10._o of_o the_o beast_n to_o go_v into_o perdition_n rev._n 17_o 11._o of_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o 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will_v have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o not_o only_o to_o signify_v the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n the_o temple_n church_n and_o body_n of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n but_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v otherwise_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o by_o his_o writing_n revile_v &_o assertion_n may_v appear_v here_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n &_o understand_v of_o the_o matter_n let_v i_o ask_v moreover_o whether_o these_o two_o proposition_n come_v to_o a_o like_a end_n &_o agree_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o to_o note_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o not_o viz._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o antichrist_n sit_v christian_n sit_v or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o like_a church_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o they_o be_v alike_o and_o accord_v together_o in_o one_o the_o cause_n will_v be_v 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may_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o all_o the_o particular_n follow_a will_v show_v it_o more_o plain_o he_o say_v we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o temple_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n &_o so_o go_v on_o in_o obscurity_n 59_o advert_v p._n 58_o 59_o my_o word_n be_v these_o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n where_o he_o say_v antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o that_o here_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v &_o not_o among_o the_o jew_n turk_n pagan_n etc._n etc._n where_o first_o mark_n that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o temple_n only_o but_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v second_o i_o do_v in_o deed_n here_o derive_v the_o reason_n from_o this_o exposition_n thereof_o that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v 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god_n which_o till_o he_o do_v let_v the_o reader_n observe_v his_o exception_n here_o how_o idle_a they_o be_v and_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n as_o first_o of_o all_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o temple_n do_v primary_o figure_v out_o christ_n joh._n 2_o 19_o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a &_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21_o 22._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o will_v it_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o therefore_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o we_o may_v not_o understant_a the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o that_o they_o which_o do_v so_o go_v on_o in_o obscurity_n but_o if_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v he_o we_o understand_v that_o speech_n of_o paul_n touch_v antichrist_n then_o must_v we_o translate_v the_o word_n as_o 19_o as_o august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 20_o c._n 19_o some_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v do_v eye_v tun_n naon_n for_o the_o temple_n or_o as_o if_o himself_o be_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n first_o how_o he_o speak_v this_o with_o a_o if_o &_o second_o that_o he_o tell_v not_o whether_o himself_o do_v think_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v or_o thus_o to_o be_v translate_v or_o not_o which_o when_o he_o resolve_v upon_o for_o himself_o and_o so_o show_v it_o then_o may_v it_o more_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v how_o himself_o go_v on_o in_o obscurity_n what_o he_o can_v and_o for_o the_o phrase_n itself_o this_o only_a for_o the_o present_a i_o will_v here_o note_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o reader_n that_o where_o matthew_n have_v eye_v to_o onoma_fw-mi thou_fw-mi patros_fw-la etc._n etc._n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 28_o 19_o luke_n have_v for_o it_o epi_fw-la to_o onomati_fw-la jesou_n christou_n upon_o christou_n or_o upon_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 2_o 37._o 2._o m._n brighâ—_n on_o rev._n 1â—_n 2._o &_o en_fw-fr to_o onomati_fw-la thou_fw-mi koriou_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 10_o 48._o and_o a_o good_a writer_n treat_v on_o rev._n 16_o 2._o on_o those_o word_n eye_n tous_fw-fr anthropous_a say_v they_o upon_o whon_n this_o ulcer_n there_o speak_v off_o seize_v be_v man_n there_o fall_v a_o ulcer_n against_o man_n as_o beza_n turn_v it_o or_o into_o man_n as_o the_o vulgar_a reads_z that_o be_v on_o man_n as_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v into_o the_o temple_n for_o in_o the_o temple_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o but_o the_o preposition_n with_o a_o accusative_a case_n sound_v as_o if_o the_o sore_n do_v vex_v not_o so_o much_o by_o †_o stick_v in_o the_o body_n as_o by_o afflict_v it_o from_o without_o which_o do_v more_o agree_v to_o these_o figurative_a sore_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o some_o such_o thing_n likewise_o may_v not_o here_o be_v observe_v about_o this_o phrase_n eye_v tun_n naon_n thou_fw-mi theou_fw-mi os_fw-la theon_n cathisai_fw-la to_o sit_v as_o god_n 13._o god_n or_o upon_o see_n esa_n 1â—_n 13._o into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o same_o preposition_n &_o case_n be_v use_v or_o else_o moreover_o to_o note_v out_o some_o very_a near_a deep_a close_o or_o inward_a sit_v of_o antichrist_n into_o or_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v further_o consider_v desire_v that_o the_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o what_o can_v be_v may_v be_v search_v and_o find_v out_o for_o the_o better_a end_n of_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o question_n whereunto_o this_o will_v give_v great_a light_n and_o help_v as_o for_o the_o augustine_n the_o augustine_n ancient_a
still_o notwithstanding_o the_o city_n people_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_n 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 12._o with_o jer._n 50_o 28._o and_o 51_o 11_o 35_o 36_o 45_o 50_o 51._o 4._o and_o as_o for_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o speak_v beside_o that_o it_o contain_v only_o the_o elect_a and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a himself_n also_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o church_n invisible_a unto_o we_o whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v and_o so_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n pollute_v and_o profane_v by_o antichrist_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o old_a both_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o by_o antiochus_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o &_o rev._n 11_o 2._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 36_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o dan._n 8_o 9_o 14._o and_o 11_o 31._o etc._n etc._n 5._o last_o observe_v here_o how_o still_o he_o speak_v and_o use_v the_o term_n of_o antichrist_n temple_n whereas_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o so_o of_o the_o lord_n court_n and_o city_n speak_v of_o rev._n 11_o 2._o which_o how_o ever_o he_o can_v now_o admit_v to_o signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v both_o teach_v it_o etc._n it_o def._n of_o script_n p._n 14._o etc._n etc._n heretofore_o so_o as_o he_o need_v not_o now_o be_v teach_v it_o again_o if_o he_o will_v but_o peruse_v what_o himself_o former_o write_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o here_o again_o he_o teach_v it_o 80._o it_o animad_fw-la p._n 80._o in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n follow_a where_o he_o interprete_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o here_o speak_v off_o to_o be_v god_n church_n and_o people_n thus_o still_o forget_v and_o contradict_v himself_o of_o whethersoever_o he_o mean_v it_o whether_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_a or_o particular_a let_v he_o choose_v which_o he_o will_v to_o expound_v it_o of_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o and_o then_o let_v he_o tell_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n expound_v his_o own_o word_n as_o shall_v please_v he_o best_o in_o the_o next_o place_n where_o he_o say_v that_o 79._o that_o animad_fw-la p._n 79._o the_o very_a word_n temple_n lead_v we_o to_o understand_v antichrist_n church_n to_o be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n etc._n etc._n mark_v first_o how_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n the_o apostle_n say_v not_o only_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o his_o exception_n and_o assertion_n here_o keep_v to_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n be_v this_o in_o deed_n &_o thus_o to_o be_v propound_v that_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o to_o understand_v 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must_v needs_o fall_v into_o high_a transgression_n against_o god_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n to_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o more_o and_o more_o till_o they_o repent_v and_o amend_v their_o way_n and_o that_o also_o the_o more_o see_v they_o have_v have_v so_o long_o and_o often_o warn_v thereof_o give_v unto_o they_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o can_v let_v they_o get_v he_o to_o answer_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sincere_o and_o sound_o if_o they_o will_v walk_v conscionable_o herein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o we_o they_o may_v see_v he_o can_v answer_v they_o but_o with_o sleight_n &_o evasion_n put_v they_o of_o persuade_v the_o reader_n that_o nothing_o be_v prove_v by_o we_o when_o any_o may_v see_v that_o nothing_o in_o deed_n be_v answer_v by_o himself_o but_o that_o sometime_o he_o pass_v by_o thing_n whole_o which_o shall_v special_o be_v insist_v on_o and_o answer_v sometime_o where_o he_o will_v answer_n can_v find_v 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what_o i_o allege_v concern_v they_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o yet_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o cite_v hereabout_o and_o which_o be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n beside_o that_o in_o his_o discourse_n after_o his_o manner_n he_o use_v what_o other_o shift_n he_o can_v and_o fall_v into_o sundry_a error_n &_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v more_o large_o show_v etc._n show_v pag._n 96._o 97_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o treat_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o of_o some_o special_a thing_n concern_v israel_n which_o here_o he_o insi_v on_o more_o particular_o to_o which_o therefore_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o have_v now_o entreat_v already_o so_o large_o both_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o other_o church_n in_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v i_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o treatise_n insist_v upon_o every_o particular_a from_o point_n to_o point_n for_o so_o i_o may_v write_v many_o book_n &_o volume_n thereabouts_o and_o in_o this_o i_o have_v already_o write_v much_o more_o than_o i_o think_v to_o have_v do_v when_o first_o i_o begin_v it_o for_o the_o rest_n therefore_o of_o his_o discourse_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o note_v a_o few_o of_o the_o many_o error_n evasion_n contradiction_n and_o other_o such_o stuf_n wherewith_o his_o treatise_n abound_v throughout_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o esteem_v of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a which_o he_o may_v observe_v himself_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o for_o to_o be_v error_n evasion_n contradiction_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o be_v no_o more_o god_n temple_n etc._n animadv_n p._n 82._o etc._n etc._n than_o be_v jeroboams_n idol_n temple_n in_o israel_n and_o bell_n temple_n in_o babylon_n animadv_n pag._n 82._o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o but_o a_o little_a 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 the_o heathen_n of_o old_a deal_v with_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o ibid._n pag._n 80._o etc._n pa._n 83_o &_o 84_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o he_o make_v not_o only_a babylon_n but_o the_o beast_n himself_o and_o the_o church_n to_o be_v all_o one_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o again_o and_o again_o to_o distinguish_v between_v babylon_n and_o god_n people_n in_o it_o between_n babylon_n and_o zion_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o before_o out_o of_o jer._n 51_o 45._o and_o zach._n 2_o 7._o compare_v with_o rev._n 18_o 4._o &_o between_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o he_o sit_v and_o tyrannize_v etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rev._n 11_o and_z 13_o chap_v etc._n pag._n 84_o &_o 85_o etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o whereas_o i_o observe_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o israel_n heretofore_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n still_o retain_v among_o they_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n &_o abomination_n withal_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o one_o to_o hold_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o church_n of_o god_n there_o omit_v there_o this_o cause_n he_o omit_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o to_o consider_v and_o observe_v their_o apostasy_n and_o babylonish_n confusion_n against_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o yield_v unto_o it_o which_o thing_n alone_o be_v to_o
harlot_n the_o great_a whoâ—e_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n believe_v and_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 17._o 1_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o that_o thus_o there_o be_v in_o divers_a respect_n a_o double_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o as_o of_o israel_n heretofore_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o in_o one_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v say_v there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o a_o true_a church_n there_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o apostate_n or_o a_o false_a church_n there_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o alive_a in_o divers_a respect_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 6._o not_o 6._o these_o also_o he_o mention_v not_o and_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n in_o one_o respect_n &_o yet_o belove_v in_o another_o rom._n 11_o 28._o so_o john_n baptist_n be_v elias_n &_o be_v not_o elias_n in_o divers_a respect_n joh._n 1_o 21._o with_o matt._n 11_o 7_o 14._o &_o 17_o 10_o 13._o judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n &_o yet_o a_o devil_n mat._n 10_o 2_o 4._o with_o joh._n 6_o 70._o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n &_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8_o 33_o 34._o as_o the_o prophet_n also_o call_v the_o jew_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n &_o a_o false_a seed_n in_o one_o respect_n when_o in_o other_o respect_v they_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jacob_n &_o israel_n &_o so_o a_o true_a seed_n &_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_fw-mi 1_o 4._o &_o 5â—_n 3_o 4._o with_o 41_o 8._o &_o 45_o 19_o &_o 58_o 1._o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2._o &_o 4_o 15._o esa_n 63_o 16_o 17._o &_o 64_o 9_o jer._n 31_o 36_o 37._o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 12._o &_o 5_o 4._o &_o 14_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o endless_a it_o be_v to_o recount_v the_o many_o speech_n &_o several_a consideration_n of_o thing_n thus_o speak_v off_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n be_v without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n heb._n 7_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n luk._n 2_o 48_o 49._o joh._n 1_o 18._o and_o 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o abraham_n be_v unrighteous_a in_o himself_o but_o righteous_a by_o faith_n rom._n 4.3.5_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_a serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o with_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.25_o peter_n be_v a_o disciple_n and_o a_o apostle_n yet_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v by_o christ_n call_v satan_n mat._n 10_o 2._o and_o 16_o 23._o a_o leprous_a jew_n be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o corrupt_a disease_a man_n to_o be_v put_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n till_o he_o be_v clean_o lev._n 13._o and_o 14._o with_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 20_o 21._o numb_a 12_o 10_o 15._o the_o temple_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n mat._n 21_o 13._o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n of_o babylon_n &_o the_o other_o nation_n be_v king_n and_o high_a power_n ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13_o 1._o with_o rev._n 17_o 10._o &_o dan._n 7_o 17._o yet_o be_v they_o also_o in_o other_o respect_n beast_n lion_n bear_n leopard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 12_o 3._o and_o 13_o 1_o 2._o with_o dan_fw-mi 7_o 3_o 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v rev._n 17_o 8._o and_o a_o number_n the_o like_a that_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n compare_v together_o m._n ainsw_o come_v to_o answer_v and_o treat_v of_o this_o double_a regard_n aforesaid_a 96._o aforesaid_a animad_fw-la p._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96._o set_v himself_o to_o except_v and_o oppose_v what_o he_o can_v &_o find_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n herein_o to_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o it_o be_v be_v drive_v divers_a time_n to_o yield_v unto_o it_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o even_o then_o also_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o except_v and_o oppugn_v after_o his_o manner_n as_o the_o reader_n in_o his_o treatise_n may_v observe_v now_o how_o needful_a &_o profitable_a the_o consideration_n of_o this_o double_a regard_n be_v both_o about_o this_o and_o other_o question_n in_o religion_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o judgement_n and_o indifferency_n and_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v consider_v of_o i_o have_v here_o again_o set_v it_o down_o as_o i_o do_v heretofore_o whereunto_o i_o will_v now_o have_v this_o occasion_n annex_v this_o moreover_o touch_v israel_n about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o when_o jonah_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v to_o niniveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o it_o be_v say_v 3._o say_v jon._n 1_o 3._o he_o rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v piscator_fw-la out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o his_o people_n piscat_fw-la in_o jon_n 1_o 3._o and_o that_o jonah_n prophesy_v in_o israel_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n appear_v by_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o be_v himself_o of_o gath_n hepher_n a_o town_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n 2_o king_n 14_o 25._o with_o josh_n 19_o 10_o 13._o now_o by_o this_o may_v appear_v that_o israel_n be_v compare_v with_o other_o nation_n as_o i_o note_v before_o have_v another_o consideration_n &_o estate_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n than_o those_o nation_n have_v tarshish_n whither_o jonah_n now_o will_v flee_v be_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o use_v and_o understand_v israel_n from_o whence_o jonah_n flee_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o history_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o israel_n speak_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o 2_o king_n 13_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n likewise_o be_v use_v touch_v judah_n that_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o zedekiah_n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24_o 20._o jer._n 15_o 1._o whereupon_o piscator_fw-la also_o compare_v this_o phrase_n with_o the_o like_a speech_n in_o moses_n where_o cain_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v schol._n in_o gen._n 4_o 14._o as_o m._n ainsw_n himself_o do_v with_o those_o word_n and_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o annot._n on_o gen._n 4_o 16._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o amos_n his_o speech_n to_o amaziah_n where_o he_o call_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n a_o pollute_a land_n in_o respect_n of_o israel_n amos_n 7_o 16_o 17._o and_o yet_o in_o other_o respect_n the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n but_o of_o judah_n &_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n together_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v psal_n 106_o 38_o 39_o jer._n 2_o 7._o and_o 3_o 2_o 9_o and_o 16_o 18._o hos_fw-la 5_o 3._o and_o 6_o 10._o but_o of_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o thing_n that_o may_v hither_o be_v refer_v i_o have_v speak_v here_o before_o more_o particular_o pag._n 61_o 62._o and_o 114_o etc._n etc._n now_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v what_o some_o other_o have_v observe_v about_o this_o matter_n concern_v a_o divers_a consideration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o namely_o what_o keckerman_n who_o judgement_n i_o show_v here_o before_o write_v further_a thereabouts_o the_o church_n say_v he_o large_o take_v be_v again_o consider_v either_o distinct_o with_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a or_o collective_o in_o respect_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o it_o be_v looâ—ed_v upon_o distinct_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o those_o which_o profess_v christian_a religion_n or_o the_o name_n of_o
the_o world_n from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o late_a age_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelue_v or_o thirteen_o hundred_o year_n where_o then_o and_o how_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o holy_a city_n tread_v upon_o by_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n rev_n 11_o 2._o where_o do_v antichrist_n now_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n all_o this_o while_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o or_o have_v not_o the_o christian_a apostate_n church_n baptism_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n continue_v among_o they_o though_o with_o corruption_n all_o this_o time_n as_o judah_n and_o israel_n have_v circumcision_n and_o other_o constitution_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n and_o invasion_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n speak_v of_o before_o like_a consequence_n will_v follow_v as_o upon_o the_o former_a &_o somewhat_o more_o inasmuch_o as_o these_o also_o waste_v the_o church_n of_o africa_n beside_o all_o the_o spoil_n that_o they_o do_v in_o the_o west_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o let_v this_o man_n himself_o name_v any_o time_n whatsoever_o like_v he_o best_o for_o the_o woman_n flight_n into_o the_o vildernes_n and_o he_o shall_v still_o find_v like_o consequence_n &_o other_o more_o to_o follow_v thereupon_o final_o let_v he_o consider_v where_o himself_o and_o his_o follower_n have_v their_o baptism_n whether_o in_o any_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n have_v not_o be_v continue_v and_o deduce_v from_o the_o apostle_n unto_o our_o day_n through_o all_o the_o time_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o apostasy_n aforesaid_a 104._o animadv_n p._n 104._o 55._o where_o he_o make_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n answerable_a to_o the_o army_n of_o canaanite_n gentile_n babylonian_n infidel_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o now_o will_v he_o resemble_v the_o wolf_n antichrist_n himself_o with_o his_o sheep_n skin_n and_o lamb_n horn_n keep_n due_a proportion_n with_o the_o case_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v by_o himself_o mat._n 7_o 15._o rev._n 13_o 11._o and_o 16_o 16._o judg._n 5_o 19_o rev._n 11_o 2._o psal_n 79_o 1._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 51_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n lam._n 1_o 10._o or_o will_v he_o still_o confound_v these_o as_o all_o one_o which_o he_o see_v m._n junius_n do_v purposely_o distinguish_v or_o will_v he_o needs_o contradict_v himself_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o breath_n while_o here_o he_o make_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v also_o the_o court_n of_o god_n temple_n &_o holy_a city_n invade_v and_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 11_o 2._o or_o final_o will_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o speak_v m._n sm._n language_n who_o when_o he_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichristian_o as_o now_o himself_o do_v he_o rebuke_v very_o sharp_o as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o before_o pag._n 133._o and_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o defence_n of_o script_n pag._n 12_o 15._o 56._o why_o also_o say_v he_o ibid._n ibid._n at_o first_o those_o gentile_n invade_v the_o court_n of_o god_n temple_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 11_o 2._o as_o if_o this_o have_v ben_fw-mi god_n court_n and_o city_n but_o at_o first_o and_o that_o this_o invasion_n and_o tread_v down_o have_v be_v soon_o do_v when_o as_o in_o this_o very_a place_n which_o himself_o cit_v it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o tread_v upon_o by_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n or_o as_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_a a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o &_o sixty_o day_n whenas_o yet_o all_o this_o time_n they_o be_v still_o the_o lord_n court_n and_o city_n though_o defile_v and_o tread_v down_o as_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a psa_fw-la 79_o 1._o dan._n 8_o 9-13_a and_z 11_o 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o why_o moreover_o make_v he_o his_o inference_n thus_o if_o that_o army_n of_o infidel_n â—ere_z god_n true_a church_n so_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o antichristian_o and_o not_o rather_o thus_o if_o that_o city_n and_o sanctuary_n though_o profane_v and_o tread_v down_o be_v still_o god_n true_a temple_n and_o city_n so_o also_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v thereunto_o 57_o when_o he_o say_v the_o heathen_n in_o their_o altar_n ibid._n ibid._n temple_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n have_v the_o divine_a thing_n of_o god_n among_o they_o aswell_o if_o not_o better_o then_o have_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n &_o his_o worshipper_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o other_o manifold_a idolatry_n why_o say_v â—e_n not_o then_o have_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o other_o divine_a â—hings_n of_o god_n have_v among_o they_o though_o corrupt_v do_v himself_o perceive_v that_o thus_o his_o assertion_n will_v be_v plain_o false_a and_o not_o so_o deceive_v â—he_v simple_a as_o now_o they_o do_v or_o see_v he_o not_o that_o m._n jun._n speak_v express_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v purposely_o distinguish_v between_v it_o &_o â—he_v man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o hierarchy_n why_o then_o keep_v he_o not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o â—and_n why_o confound_v he_o thing_n that_o differ_v as_o if_o that_o circumcision_n &_o â—he_v other_o divine_a thing_n of_o god_n have_v in_o judah_n and_o israel_n though_o corrupt_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o their_o â—olatries_n whether_o in_o feast_n sacrifice_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v aâ—ong_v they_o of_o their_o own_o forge_n and_o devise_v 1_o king_n 12_o 28_o 33._o 2_o king_n â—6_n 10_o 16._o with_o 2_o chorn._n 28_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 33_o 1_o 9_o 58._o where_o 186._o where_o see_v here_o before_o p._n 186._o m._n junius_n purposely_o answer_v two_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n by_o â—hich_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o be_v trouble_v the_o first_o what_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o member_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o latter_a what_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o be_v who_o be_v in_o that_o church_n &_o â—â—e_v the_o great_a corruption_n thereof_o m._n ain_n pass_v by_o the_o first_o whereof_o special_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o come_v to_o the_o latter_a he_o clip_v m._n junius_n answer_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a omit_v divers_a thing_n of_o weight_n and_o have_v not_o what_o to_o answer_n set_v himself_o to_o cavil_v at_o those_o word_n where_o m._n junius_n say_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o see_v the_o grievous_a corruption_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o of_o those_o child_n which_o dwell_v with_o their_o adulterous_a mother_n that_o be_v to_o abhor_v her_o sin_n with_o speech_n and_o sign_n to_o call_v she_o back_o from_o evil_a to_o absteyn_n themselves_o there_o from_o &_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o cleave_v to_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v he_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o our_o opposite_n be_v return_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o whore_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v their_o mother_n etc._n etc._n but_o first_o this_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n have_v m._n junius_n here_o set_v down_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o he_o have_v why_o yield_v he_o not_o unto_o it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o why_o do_v he_o not_o confute_v it_o second_o why_o do_v he_o not_o also_o infer_v say_v thus_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o our_o opposite_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n to_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o cleave_v etc._n etc._n three_o may_v not_o godly_a christian_n be_v in_o such_o estate_n and_o so_o demeaning_a themselves_o as_o m._n junius_n speak_v acknowledge_v the_o adulterate_a church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v their_o mother_n as_o the_o godly_a jew_n do_v acknowledge_v jerusalem_n judah_n and_o israel_n be_v harlot_n to_o be_v their_o mother_n notwithstanding_o esa_n 1_o 21._o with_o 50_o 1._o jer._n 15_o 8._o ezech._n 16_o 3_o 44_o 45._o and_o 23_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2._o and_o 3_o 1._o etc._n etc._n last_o what_o church_n for_o their_o mother_n have_v these_o man_n themselves_o wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o baptize_v and_o with_o who_o they_o live_v till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o persuade_v as_o now_o they_o be_v any_o or_o none_o let_v they_o look_v about_o and_o tell_v we_o and_o then_o see_v what_o will_v follow_v ibid._n ibid._n 59_o and_o whereas_o m._n ain_v to_o have_v the_o more_o colour_n for_o his_o exception_n take_v hold_v of_o those_o word_n where_o
and_o baptise_v they_o matt._n 28_o 19_o or_o if_o of_o young_a person_n also_o yet_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o all_o because_o of_o the_o many_o question_n and_o trouble_n that_o have_v ben_fw-mi and_o yet_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n lutheran_n and_o other_o protestant_n thereabouts_o now_o hereupon_o i_o will_v ask_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n and_o schism_n to_o leave_v such_o a_o estate_n and_o to_o observe_v also_o god_n ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n or_o if_o any_o will_v permit_v the_o use_n of_o it_o but_o only_o under_o one_o kind_n or_o if_o in_o both_o kind_n to_o wit_n both_o with_o bread_n &_o wine_n yet_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o without_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o transubstantiation_n or_o at_o least_o of_o consubstantiation_n press_v still_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 26_o 26._o or_o will_v not_o have_v it_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o prince_n or_o people_n do_v themselves_o like_o best_a to_o have_v it_o or_o admit_v both_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o will_v have_v all_o though_o never_o so_o profane_a and_o notorious_o wicked_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o not_o to_o be_v censure_v admonish_v debar_v excommunicate_v etc._n etc._n or_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o officer_n not_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n but_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n prince_n or_o people_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n urge_v those_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 18_o 17._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3_o 21_o 22_o 23._o or_o final_o and_o summary_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o church_n the_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o observe_v whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v matth._n 28_o 20._o but_o if_o they_o have_v the_o word_n preach_v will_v not_o suffer_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o sacrament_n one_o or_o both_o to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o if_o they_o have_v both_o these_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o lord_n discipline_n to_o be_v have_v the_o censure_n and_o sanction_n of_o his_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o instistution_n etc._n etc._n whether_o now_o i_o say_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a case_n we_o shall_v not_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v schism_n and_o sin_n so_o to_o do_v six_o the_o church_n of_o england_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o protestant_n at_o this_o day_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o be_v schismatics_n for_o leave_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o be_v they_o therefore_o so_o in_o deed_n sundry_a protestant_a writer_n have_v show_v good_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a divers_a of_o which_o be_v indifferent_o weigh_v may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o point_n &_o case_n now_o treat_v off_o albeit_o withal_o i_o acknowledge_v great_a and_o unspeakable_a difference_n to_o be_v between_o the_o estate_n of_o these_o church_n &_o bless_v god_n daily_o for_o the_o many_o good_a thing_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n &_o for_o that_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o which_o see_v particular_o of_o our_o own_o countryman_n d._n raynolds_n sixth_o conclusion_n either_o in_o latin_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o english_a join_v with_o his_o conference_n with_o hart_n pag._n 666_o 667_o etc._n etc._n and_o d._n willet_n synopsis_fw-la papismi_fw-la in_o fol._n pag._n 608_o 609._o etc._n etc._n last_o whereas_o conformity_n be_v much_o urge_v and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o conform_v themselves_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n whether_o they_o remain_v in_o that_o church_n or_o leave_v the_o present_a estate_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n we_o be_v still_o to_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conformity_n touch_v the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v that_o conformity_n of_o rite_n and_o order_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n the_o other_o be_v the_o conformity_n which_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n ordeyn_a and_o require_v to_o the_o former_a all_o be_v bind_v and_o unto_o it_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o promise_n matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o deut._n 12_o 32._o mal._n 1_o 7_o 14._o where_o piscator_fw-la well_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n there_o be_v require_v both_o a_o conformity_n of_o rite_n agree_v with_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o which_o perform_v that_o worship_n to_o the_o lord_n piscat_fw-la observe_v in_o mal._n 1_o 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v bind_v no_o further_a or_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o conformity_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o because_o we_o must_v worship_v the_o lord_n only_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n and_o as_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n therewithal_o for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o deut._n 4_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 119_o 101_o 128._o esa_n 29_o 13._o &_o 30_o 21_o 22._o matth._n 15_o 9_o hos_fw-la 4_o 15_o 17._o amos_n 5_o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o col._n 2_o 23._o rev._n 22_o 18_o 19_o some_o other_o thing_n perteyn_a hereunto_o see_v also_o before_o pag._n 116_o 117_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o three_o treatise_n here_o follow_v now_o if_o any_o ask_v whether_o that_o christian_n and_o church_n may_v not_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o in_o their_o difference_n of_o this_o also_o i_o have_v speak_v here_o before_o pag._n 118_o and_o 119_o etc._n etc._n the_o brief_a sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v so_o do_v when_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n thereof_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n immediate_o under_o jesus_n christ_n have_v liberty_n &_o power_n in_o themselves_o to_o receive_v any_o truth_n and_o redress_n any_o error_n or_o evil_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v thereof_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v not_o urge_v other_o to_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o suffer_v they_o peaceable_o to_o practice_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o estate_n &_o deal_n of_o the_o church_n in_o england_n and_o other_o the_o like_a at_o this_o day_n the_o question_n will_v in_o divers_a respect_n be_v otherwise_o for_o esteem_v of_o they_o and_o walk_v with_o they_o than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o think_v here_o to_o note_v by_o this_o occasion_n touch_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o point_n in_o question_n between_v we_o &_o the_o anabaptist_n &_o other_o to_o much_o overcary_v that_o way_n other_o thing_n there_o be_v also_o good_a to_o be_v consider_v off_o as_o namely_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o god_n manifest_v the_o truth_n and_o consume_v of_o antichrist_n with_o his_o apostasy_n the_o different_a estate_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o angel_n speak_v off_o rev._n 14_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 15_o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o and_o 16_o chap._n etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n of_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a estate_n and_o calling_n the_o divers_a consideration_n of_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a or_o personal_a communion_n the_o distinction_n of_o provincial_n diocesan_n and_o particular_a church_n with_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o also_o whether_o the_o particular_a church_n among_o they_o be_v not_o become_v part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n in_o their_o estate_n whether_o the_o prelate_n bereave_v not_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o many_o right_n perteyn_a unto_o they_o &_o more_o particular_o take_v away_o from_o they_o some_o special_a right_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n rule_v elder_n people_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n of_o all_o estate_n general_o among_o they_o final_o whether_o such_o minister_n as_o have_v leave_v the_o corruption_n of_o that_o estate_n and_o live_v in_o church_n right_o establish_v may_v not_o yet_o notwithstanding_o upon_o occasion_n etc._n occasion_n 1_o king_n 13_o chap._n hos_fw-la 5_o 9_o &_o 7_o 12._o amo._n 7_o 13_o rev._n 14_o 6._o etc._n etc._n preach_v in_o the_o other_o church_n aforesaid_a both_o to_o
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
139_o 14_o 16._o etc._n etc._n with_o jam._n 1_o 18._o joh._n 1_o 11_o 13._o and_o 3_o 3_o 8._o and_o 10_o 28_o 29._o &_o 17_o 6._o tit._n 3_o 3_o 7._o 3._o the_o case_n and_o deal_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n will_v make_v the_o point_n more_o clear_a they_o before_o they_o fall_v have_v freedom_n of_o will_n and_o ability_n unto_o good_a but_o when_o once_o they_o have_v transgress_v all_o pronenes_n to_o evil_n be_v find_v in_o they_o but_o free_a will_n and_o power_n unto_o good_a now_o they_o have_v not_o read_v and_o mark_v the_o history_n well_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o moses_n gen._n 3_o 7._o etc._n etc._n they_o know_v now_o they_o be_v naked_a not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o soul_n also_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o former_o they_o have_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o what_o do_v they_o they_o sew_a fig_n leave_v together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n but_o this_o concern_v but_o the_o body_n what_o care_n be_v there_o now_o of_o the_o soul_n nakedness_n they_o neither_o seek_v to_o god_n no_o nor_o when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n come_v &_o deal_v with_o they_o do_v they_o sincere_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o ask_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o put_v it_o off_o from_o themselves_o and_o colour_n and_o cloak_n it_o what_o they_o can_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n thus_o show_v in_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o all_o which_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v now_o of_o ourselves_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v but_o to_o cloak_n and_o cover_v our_o sin_n as_o with_o fig_n leave_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o have_v freedom_n of_o will_v &_o power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v or_o have_v they_o take_v away_o unless_o god_n renew_v our_o heart_n and_o vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o note_v withal_o that_o if_o any_o sinner_n have_v freewill_n or_o power_n unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v have_v it_o in_o their_o integrity_n whereas_o their_o posterity_n 24._o posterity_n see_v here_o before_o pag_n 24._o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n according_a to_o their_o image_n gen._n 5_o 3._o psa_fw-la 51_o 5._o not_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o at_o first_o be_v create_v gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o 4._o christ_n also_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o give_v we_o unto_o he_o joh._n 6_o 44_o 65._o and_o 10_o 29._o and_o 17_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o father_n who_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 5._o see_v also_o act._n 26.15_o 18_o esa_n 42_o 7._o zach._n 9_o 11_o mat._n 6_o 23_o and_o joh._n 1_o 5._o &_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1_o 12_o 13._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v further_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o word_n cleros_fw-la use_v by_o the_o apostle_n signify_v a_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n that_o come_v by_o lot_n which_o also_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o this_o renew_v estate_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a gift_n and_o his_o gracious_a work_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o we_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o lot_n do_v plain_o manifest_a lev._n 16_o 8_o 9_o 10._o num._n 34_o 13._o with_o ezec._n 47_o 13_o 22._o josh_n 14_o 2._o and_o 15_o 1._o and_o 19_o 1._o prov._n 16_o 33._o jonah_n 1_o 7._o act._n 1.26_o and_z 13_o 19_o and_o 26.18_o psa_fw-la 16.5.6_o ephes_n 1_o 11._o with_o col._n 1_o 12._o 5._o moreover_o save_v faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1.17_o 19.20_o col._n 2_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o it_o neither_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n nor_o where_o god_n will_v work_v it_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o untowardnes_n and_o corruption_n thereof_o but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o wrought_v in_o who_o it_o please_v he_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o 2.13_o joh._n 1.11_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 1.11.12_o jer._n 31_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 2.25.26_o heb._n 12.2_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a 6._o they_o also_o which_o have_v save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n ephes_n 1.3_o 22.23_o and_o 4.15.16_o col._n 1.18.19_o and_o 2.19_o 1_o cor._n 12._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o member_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n to_o this_o or_o that_o use_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o dispose_v they_o 1_o cor._n 12.18_o so_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o place_n of_o the_o member_n therein_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n before_o allege_a and_o the_o treatise_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n here_o speak_v of_o before_o pag._n 221._o 7._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a not_o half_o dead_a or_o partly_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2.1.2.3.5.12.13_o 22._o col._n 2.13_o joh._n 5.25_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n to_o quicken_v or_o convert_v ourselves_o spiritual_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o quicken_v himself_o natural_o or_o to_o raise_v up_o himself_o unto_o life_n again_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n whereof_o ezechiel_n speak_v call_v the_o dead_a sea_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n stand_v be_v heal_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o or_o of_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a water_n which_o come_v into_o they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ezech._n 47_o 1_o 8._o etc._n etc._n zach._n 14.8.9_o with_o rev._n 22.1.2_o and_o when_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o not_o at_o his_o own_o will_n or_o by_o any_o power_n in_o himself_o but_o only_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 11.14_o 44._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o unto_o life_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o trespass_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o the_o like_a when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v or_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thâ—â—_n be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n ezec._n 16_o 6._o where_o mark_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o repeat_v it_o again_o and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n the_o like_a again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o dead_a bone_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o ezechiell_n likewise_o show_v ezech._n 37.1_o 14._o 8._o the_o scripture_n also_o and_o experience_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v flesh_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o even_o from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 6_o 3_o 5._o and_o 8_o 21._o psal_n 14_o 2._o with_o rom._n â—_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 19_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o mat._n 6_o 23._o john_n 3_o 6._o galat._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o jude_n v._o 18_o 19_o our_o will_n be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n see_v we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n yea_o being_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v alive_a captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n rom._n 8_o 20_o 23._o &_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1_o 13._o and_o 8_o 34._o ephes_n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o tit._n 3_o 3._o col._n 1_o 21._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7_o 18._o job._n 14_o 4._o man_n be_v
abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15_o 16._o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n &_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal_n 51_o 5._o our_o heart_n be_v stony_a hard_a and_o unplyable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ezech._n 11_o 19_o 20._o with_o gen._n 6_o 5._o jer._n 17_o 9_o psal_n 64_o 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v and_o needs_o must_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n of_o grace_n &_o his_o powerful_a work_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o stony_a rock_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v soft_a and_o wherein_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v write_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o convert_v and_o renew_v we_o to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o to_o his_o praise_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o ezec._n 11_o 19_o 20._o and_o 36_o 25_o 26_o 27._o with_o exod._n 17_o 6._o jer._n 10_o 23._o and_o 31_o 18_o 33_o 34._o phil._n 2_o 13._o psal_n 10_o 17._o joh._n 3_o 3.6.27_o and_o 6.44.65_o and_z 8_o 36._o heb._n 12_o 2._o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o 9_o this_o appear_v further_a in_o that_o no_o exhortation_n persuasion_n correction_n punishment_n or_o other_o mean_n can_v prevail_v with_o man_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o godliness_n unless_o god_n renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2_o chron._n 36_o 14_o 15_o 16._o esa_n 1.5_o and_o 65_o 1_o 2._o jer._n 25.1_o 7._o and_o 31_o 18_o 33_o 34._o isal_n 143_o 10._o mat._n 6_o 10._o joh._n 3_o 3_o 6.8_o phil._n 2_o 13._o nay_o man_n often_o become_v more_o harden_v and_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o notwithstanding_o any_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n which_o say_v though_o thou_o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o prov._n 27_o 22._o and_o etc._n and_o rom._n 4_o 15_o and_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o increase_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o appear_v so_o corrupt_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o so_o prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a so_o unwilling_a and_o unable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a until_o and_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o convert_v and_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o who_o be_v there_o except_o 4._o except_o habak_v 2_o 4._o his_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o not_o upright_o in_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v and_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o we_o can_v not_o believe_v or_o obey_v either_o when_o we_o will_v or_o what_o we_o will_v or_o as_o we_o will_v but_o as_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v his_o good_a work_n in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n nâ—m_fw-la 20_o 12._o mat._n 6_o 30._o and_o 14_o 30_o 31._o mar._n 4_o 40._o and_o 9_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 8_o 25._o and_o 17_o 5._o and_o 22_o 32._o rom._n 7_o 8_o 25._o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11_o 12._o objection_n object_n but_o here_o some_o object_n and_o ask_v to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v commandment_n give_v and_o exhortation_n use_v if_o we_o have_v not_o free_a will_n and_o power_n in_o ourselves_o to_o obey_v and_o perform_v they_o be_v they_o all_o give_v &_o use_v in_o vain_a do_v god_n so_o mock_v with_o man_n or_o shall_v we_o so_o abuse_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n answer_v answ_n 1._o i_o also_o ask_v what_o need_v there_o be_v or_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o convert_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n to_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o with_o power_n &_o to_o work_n in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o will_n and_o power_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o we_o please_v when_o we_o be_v so_o require_v and_o exhort_v thereunto_o jer._n 31_o 18._o psal_n 51_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 86_o 11._o and_o 119.36_o 37_o 38.156_o and_o 143_o 10_o 11._o luk._n 11_o 13._o and_o 17_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11._o heb_fw-mi 13_o 20_o 21._o may_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n idle_o or_o needlesse_o must_v not_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o faith_n or_o shall_v we_o thus_o set_v the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o contradiction_n one_o against_o another_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o rather_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o understand_v and_o use_v they_o both_o aâ—â—ght_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v even_o by_o this_o point_n of_o our_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a how_o unsound_a their_o doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n and_o of_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o we_o unto_o good_a be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o it_o have_v be_v man_n old_a and_o wont_a corruption_n to_o be_v 1.16_o be_v habak_v 1.16_o sacrifice_v still_o to_o our_o own_o net_n as_o these_o now_o will_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o power_n ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o exhortation_n &_o commandment_n speak_v off_o be_v mean_n and_o instrument_n which_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o use_v thereby_o to_o work_n in_o we_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o so_o they_o be_v neither_o idle_a or_o fruitless_a neither_o yet_o do_v they_o argue_v freedom_n of_o will_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v they_o if_o we_o will_n when_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a gen._n 1_o 2_o 3._o here_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v to_o bring_v forth_o light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o be_v neither_o vain_a or_o fruitless_a neither_o impli_v will_n or_o power_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o deep_a themselves_o hereâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n use_v 〈◊〉_d similitude_n in_o the_o like_a argument_n say_v god_n who_o command_v 〈…〉_o out_o of_o darkness_n have_v sâ—ined_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o where_o he_o show_v that_o faith_n or_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mighty_a and_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n power_n in_o we_o even_o as_o the_o bring_n of_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n ephes_n 1_o 19_o 20._o with_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o and_o christ_n by_o another_o similitude_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5_o 25._o like_a 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hear_v he_o that_o speak_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n eze._n 2.1.2_o with_o chap._n 1_o 28._o and_o 3_o 23_o 24._o the_o like_a again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o daniel_n and_o so_o be_v note_v by_o himself_o dan._n 10.8_o 19_o and_o in_o christ_n deal_n with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n joh._n 11.43.44_o with_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereabout_o the_o objection_n be_v much_o urge_v we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o when_o luke_n have_v note_v that_o lydia_n be_v together_o with_o other_o woman_n assemble_v hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o they_o he_o present_o annex_v that_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o paul_n and_o so_o she_o become_v a_o christian_a and_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n act._n 16_o 14_o 15._o which_o likewise_o show_v that_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n be_v a_o mean_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n own_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_v in_o we_o thereby_o as_o he_o please_v whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o lydia_n then_o in_o the_o other_o person_n that_o be_v there_o also_o meet_v together_o to_o who_o paul_n speak_v aswell_o as_o unto_o she_o act._n 16.13.14_o without_o which_o work_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o increase_n follow_v whatsoever_o mean_n be_v use_v as_o be_v show_v here_o before_o whereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6._o it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o when_o the_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o and_o so_o to_o have_v some_o increase_n or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o please_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n teach_v not_o so_o but_o their_o doctrine_n lead_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mean_n use_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o thereupon_o neither_o to_o debase_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o advance_v the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alienate_v in_o mind_n 〈…〉_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n till_o we_o be_v quicken_v convert_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr 3._o beside_o god_n may_v well_o so_o speak_v unto_o man_n as_o he_o make_v he_o at_o first_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n have_v free_a will_n and_o ability_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a whereof_o now_o be_v deprive_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a fall_n and_o transgression_n the_o blame_n therefore_o lie_v upon_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o commandment_n &_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o we_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o to_o work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n gen._n 1_o 26._o and_o 3.1_o 7._o and_o 5.3_o eccl._n 7.29_o with_o ephes_n 4.20_o 24._o phil_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr 4._o otherwise_o in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o find_v that_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o increase_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o appear_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o miserable_o corrupt_v since_o the_o fall_n and_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a in_o evil_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a work_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a rom._n 4.14.15_o and_o 7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 5._o and_o thus_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n speak_v off_o show_v our_o duty_n rather_o than_o our_o ability_n as_o the_o law_n show_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v not_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whereof_o we_o may_v likewise_o make_v good_a use_n to_o know_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o sinfulness_n the_o more_o that_o so_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n &_o that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o his_o own_o good_a work_n with_o power_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v another_o good_a use_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o we_o 10._o final_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n derogate_v great_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o man_n part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n for_o look_v how_o much_o we_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n so_o much_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o take_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o other_o that_o do_v it_o not_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v so_o far_o forth_o whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o where_o of_o to_o glory_v with_o god_n herein_o who_o will_v have_v the_o full_a and_o whole_a glory_n to_o himself_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v erroneous_a &_o not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 31._o and_o 4_o 7._o ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11_o 12._o compare_v with_o joh._n 7_o 18._o and_o 16_o 13_o 14._o herewith_o also_o agree_v some_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n as_o when_o augustine_n say_v free_a will_n to_o love_n god_n we_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n august_n tom_fw-mi 2._o epist_n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la and_o again_o man_n use_v free_a will_v ill_o lose_v both_o it_o and_o himself_o ibid._n tom_n 3._o enchiridio_fw-la ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 30._o petrus_n diaconus_fw-la and_o other_o what_o can_v or_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o servant_n for_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v free_a beget_v not_o child_n but_o after_o he_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o every_o one_o be_v of_o he_o so_o also_o every_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o petr._n diac._n etc._n etc._n de_fw-la incarnatione_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la seu_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap._n 6._o and_o fulgentius_n hold_v firm_o and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o repentance_n but_o who_o god_n inlighten_v and_o convert_v of_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n &_o compassion_n fulgent_n or_o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la diaconum_fw-la cap._n 31._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v free_a will_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n chapter_n v._o touch_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n whether_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n such_o as_o faithful_o believe_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n by_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v not_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o guide_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n can_v not_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o utter_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o loose_a that_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o they_o be_v subject_a still_o in_o this_o life_n through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o themselves_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n &_o sometime_o also_o into_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o noah_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 19_o 22._o ephes_n 1_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3_o 16_o 20._o and_o 5_o 23._o rom._n 8_o 15_o 23._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 1_o 13_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 4_o 9_o esa_n 54_o 8_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 32.40_o amos_n 9_o 9_o habak_v 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o heb._n 11_o ch_z with_o 10_o 38_o 39_o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o mat._n 24_o 24_o 31._o joh._n 4_o 14._o and_o 5_o 24._o and_o 6_o 35_o 37_o 39_o 40_o 54-55_a and_o 10_o 27.28_o 29._o and_o 17_o 24._o rom_n 8_o 28_o 39_o and_o 11_o 29._o phil._n 1_o 6._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 20._o compare_v with_o gen._n 9_o 8_o 16.21_o 2_o sam._n 11_o 3_o 4._o mat._n 26._o 69_o 75._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4_o
of_o god_n whole_o and_o only_o on_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n but_o upon_o the_o faith_n &_o holiness_n unbelief_n or_o wickedness_n of_o man_n foresee_v in_o the_o three_o by_o extend_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n further_a than_o the_o intendment_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o reprobate_n themselves_o in_o the_o four_o by_o ascribe_v our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o part_n to_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o free_a will_n &_o not_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o by_o debase_v in_o deed_n the_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o firm_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o mighty_a power_n and_o faithful_a custody_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o comfortable_a presence_n assure_a pledge_n and_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o faithful_a people_n therefore_o such_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v erroneous_a and_o great_o disagree_v from_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o aright_o to_o understand_v his_o word_n humble_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o faithful_o to_o hold_v his_o truth_n unto_o the_o end_n amen_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v we_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n judas_n v._n 24.25_o the_o three_o treatise_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o concern_v the_o reform_a church_n have_v now_o brief_o treat_v of_o these_o point_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v call_v in_o question_n between_v the_o remonstrant_n and_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n i_o will_v here_o also_o annexe_v 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therefore_o have_v i_o think_v it_o good_a herewithal_o to_o note_v some_o few_o thing_n thereabouts_o the_o particular_n be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o of_o like_a weight_n or_o evidence_n in_o my_o own_o persuasion_n but_o some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o far_o more_o may_v be_v say_v and_o bear_v with_o about_o they_o then_o about_o other_o of_o they_o neither_o do_v all_o of_o they_o concern_v all_o the_o reform_a church_n alike_o but_o some_o of_o they_o more_o and_o some_o less_o inasmuch_o as_o their_o estate_n in_o divers_a church_n and_o place_n do_v diverse_o differ_v hereabout_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o thus_o to_o propound_v they_o here_o together_o desire_v of_o all_o that_o they_o will_v serious_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n &_o hope_v that_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o will_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n become_v profitable_a for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o further_o build_v up_o of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n in_o jesus_n christ_n chapter_n i._o touch_v book_n prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n that_o his_o church_n &_o servant_n shall_v when_o they_o pray_v read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n even_o certain_a set_v word_n impose_v by_o man_n and_o so_o use_v a_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o leitourgie_n devise_v and_o prescribe_v by_o man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 30_o 9_o compare_v with_o psal_n 141_o 2._o esa_n 29_o 13._o with_o mat._n 15_o 9_o lev._n 10_o 1_o mal._n 1.8_o 14._o rom._n 8_o 26._o ephes_n 4_o 8_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o rev._n 8_o 3_o etc._n etc._n i._o see_v that_o the_o book-prayer_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n or_o 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ephes_n 6_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o and_o with_o the_o other_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a iii_o the_o incense_n offer_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n psal_n 141_o 2._o rev._n 8_o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o use_v any_o strange_a incense_n but_o that_o only_a which_o god_n appoint_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v any_o strange_a manner_n of_o prayer_n but_o such_o only_a as_o the_o lord_n require_v exod._n 30_o 9_o with_o psal_n 141_o 2._o now_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o ordain_v in_o his_o worship_n the_o book-prayer_n aforesaid_a who_o can_v show_v yea_o or_o that_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a either_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n or_o other_o man_n or_o woman_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o will_v pray_v unto_o god_n do_v ever_o take_v a_o book_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o read_v out_o of_o it_o some_o stint_a prayer_n prescribe_v by_o man_n for_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n or_o can_v we_o think_v if_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n require_v that_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v silent_a in_o it_o or_o that_o none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v before_o we_o for_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v ever_o use_v it_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v or_o use_v such_o manner_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o never_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v use_v if_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o legal_a shadow_n under_o moses_n god_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o strange_a thing_n in_o his_o worship_n but_o do_v severe_o punish_v it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10_o 1._o how_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v now_o admit_v of_o 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endue_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o other_o to_o prescribe_v nor_o for_o themselves_o to_o read_v over_o such_o stint_a prayer_n prescribe_v by_o man_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o only_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n but_o also_o from_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n that_o he_o have_v and_o show_v continual_o to_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n give_v still_o gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o time_n to_o time_n ephes_n 4_o 8_o 13._o and_o psal_n 68_o 19_o with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 1._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o with_o matth._n 28_o 20._o else_o also_o why_o do_v they_o not_o put_v a_o book_n of_o homily_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v read_v over_o daily_o for_o their_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n aswell_o as_o a_o book_n of_o prayer_n in_o and_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o why_o do_v not_o the_o 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for_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a and_o lawful_a to_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n estate_n &_o condition_n of_o people_n public_o and_o private_o joint_o and_o several_o in_o church_n and_o common_a weal_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n in_o peace_n and_o in_o war_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n spiritual_a and_o bodily_a etc._n etc._n and_o thanksgiving_n again_o according_o to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n upon_o the_o prayer_n hear_v etc._n etc._n as_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v see_v phil._n 4_o 6._o and_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o gen._n 32_o 9_o 12._o exod._n 14_o 15._o and_o 32_o 11_o 12_o 13._o lev._n 16_o 6_o 10_o 21_o 33_o 34._o numb_a 14.13_o 19_o deut._n 3_o 23_o 24_o 25._o josh_n 7_o 6_o 9_o judg._n 16_o 28._o ruth_n 4_o 11_o 12._o 1_o sam._n 1_o 10_o â—â—_o 12_o and_o 23_o 10_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7_o 18_o 29._o 1_o king_n 7_o 22_o 54._o 2_o king_n 13_o 3_o 4._o and_o 19_o â—â—_o 19_o 1_o chron._n 21_o 8_o 16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 14_o 11._o and_o 20_o 5_o 13._o ezra_n 6_o 10._o and_o 8.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o 9_o 5_o 15._o neh._n 1_o 4_o 11._o and_o 4_o 9_o ester_n 4_o 16._o job_n 42_o 8_o 10._o psa_fw-la 5_o 2_o 3._o &_o 6_o &_o 17_o and_o 22_o and_o 28_o 6._o and_o 32_o 6._o and_o 41_o 4_o and_o 50_o 14_o 25._o and_o 55_o 16_o 17._o and_o 66_o 17_o 20._o and_o 86_o and_o 88_o and_o 102_o and_o 107_o and_o 109_o 4._o and_o 116_o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o 118_o 5._o and_o 142._o prov._n 30_o 7_o 8_o 9_o eccles_n 5_o 1_o 2._o esa_n 38_o 2_o 3._o and_o 64._o jer._n 7_o 16._o and_o 14_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o &_o 18_o 1â—_n 23._o and_o 29_o 7._o and_o 32_o 16_o 25._o ezech._n 9_o 8._o and_o 11_o 13._o dan._n 2_o 17_o 23._o and_o 6_o 10_o 11._o and_o 9_o 3_o 19_o hos_fw-la 14_o 2_o 3._o joel_n 2_o 17._o amos_n 7_o 2_o 5._o jon._n 2_o ch_n &_o 4_o 2_o 3._o hab._n 3_o ch_n mal._n 1_o 8_o 11._o mat._n 14_o 23_o 30._o and_o 26_o 36_o 44._o mar._n 13_o 18_o 33._o luke_n 6_o 12.28_o and_z 11_o 1_o 13._o and_o 18_o 1_o 13._o joh._n 17._o ch_n act._n 1_o 14_o 24_o 25._o and_o 4_o 24_o 30_o and_o 6_o 4_o 6._o and_o 13_o 3._o and_o 14_o 23._o and_o 16_o 25_o and_o 20_o 36._o and_o 21_o 5._o and_o 22_o 17._o &_o 28_o 8._o rom._n 8_o 26_o 27._o and_o 15_o 30.31_o 32_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 13_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 12_o 8._o and_o 13_o 7._o gal._n 4_o 6._o eph._n 6_o 18._o phil._n 1_o 9_o 11._o col._n 1_o 3_o 9_o 12._o and_o 4_o 2_o 3_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 3_o 10_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11_o 12._o and_o 3_o 1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 1_o 5._o heb._n 5_o 7._o and_o 13_o 18_o 21._o jam._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 4_o 3_o &_o 5._o 13_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 14_o 15_o 16._o judas_n v._n 20._o rev._n 5_o 8._o and_o 8_o 3._o which_o do_v yet_o the_o more_o make_v against_o book_n prayer_n that_o be_v still_o read_v over_o thirty_o fifty_o a_o hundred_o yea_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n as_o if_o god_n never_o hear_v our_o prayer_n or_o give_v not_o continual_o several_a occasion_n of_o prayer_n to_o church_n and_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n public_a and_o private_a which_o none_o can_v conceive_v much_o less_o express_v the_o manifold_a and_o unspeakable_a particular_n thereof_o viii_o if_o book-prayer_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n why_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n make_v such_o book_n of_o prayer_n &_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o do_v their_o other_o write_n for_o continual_a use_n public_a and_o private_a or_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d unsufficient_a for_o this_o work_n if_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o those_o which_o make_v or_o prescribe_v such_o book_n be_v more_o wise_a more_o careful_a more_o sufficient_a than_o they_o be_v moses_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o deut._n 4_o 2._o and_o 12_o 32._o the_o prophet_n esay_n send_v all_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o esa_n 8_o 2d_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n what_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o shun_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n act_n 20.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.1.2.23_o and_o 14.37_o and_o he_o strait_o charge_v timothee_n and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n give_v in_o that_o epistle_n of_o his_o without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim_n 6_o 13_o 12._o either_o therefore_o book-prayer_n be_v none_o of_o god_n counsel_n commandment_n and_o ordinance_n or_o if_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v such_o book_n to_o the_o 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2._o aquin._n in_o rom._n 10_o lect_n 1._o same_o person_n testify_v because_o it_o be_v not_o order_v by_o a_o right_a knowledge_n rain_n de_fw-fr rom._n eccles_n idolat_a contra_fw-la bellarminum_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 5._o sect_n 9_o x._o if_o such_o book_n of_o prayer_n so_o use_v be_v the_o leitourgie_n and_o worship_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v then_o ought_v all_o church_n and_o people_n on_o earth_n to_o use_v that_o service_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n mat._n 28.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o rev._n 22.18.19_o and_o who_o then_o shall_v make_v such_o book_n for_o all_o church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o world_n or_o who_o can_v show_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n &_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v any_o such_o book_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o that_o age_n do_v read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o such_o book_n and_o so_o worship_n god_n find_v we_o not_o mention_v of_o their_o prayer_n divers_a time_n record_v mat._n 14_o 28_o 30._o luk._n 17_o 5._o act._n 1_o 24_o 25._o and_o 4_o 24_o 30._o and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o writing_n paul_n james_n peter_n john_n and_o jude_n every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o epistle_n speak_v of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n &_o use_n thereof_o yet_o where_o do_v any_o one_o of_o they_o teach_v the_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o they_o write_v to_o read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n and_o so_o to_o use_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n devise_v by_o man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o make_v their_o request_n know_v unto_o he_o let_v the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o in_o the_o 7_o section_n and_o all_o their_o write_n throughout_o be_v search_v hereabout_o xi_o final_o if_o such_o book-prayer_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o may_v one_o man_n know_v and_o set_v down_o another_o prayer_n aforehand_o and_o all_o man_n may_v buy_v their_o prayer_n at_o the_o book_n bynder_n shop_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o pocket_n and_o so_o out_o of_o their_o pocket_n take_v their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o right_a and_o true_a spiritual_a prayer_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n stir_v teach_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o power_n out_o our_o soul_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n and_o so_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a rom._n 8_o 15_o 26_o 27._o ephes_n 6_o 18._o phi._n 4_o 6._o jâ—de_n v._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 1_o 12_o 15._o zach._n 12_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o rev._n 8_o 3_o 4._o divers_a objection_n and_o exception_n make_v hereabout_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o etc._n of_o quaest_n de_fw-fr precibus_fw-la p._n 12._o etc._n etc._n otherwhere_o in_o particular_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n as_o also_o to_o the_o writing_n of_o other_o heretofore_o concern_v the_o same_o argument_n for_o which_o see_v m._n greenwood_n treatise_n of_o read_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o question_n in_o two_o epistle_n between_v m._n carp_n &_o myself_o p._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n chapter_n ii_o touch_v the_o constitution_n of_o particular_a church_n whither_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o set_v ordinary_a church_n now_o but_o only_o particular_a church_n and_o whether_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o each_o of_o they_o may_v ordinary_o come_v together_o in_o one_o place_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n appertain_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._o because_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v thus_o plant_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o also_o approve_a and_o establish_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 1_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 20._o with_o ch_n 2_o 1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o &_o 3_o 1_o 7_o 14._o and_o in_o the_o other_o like_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 1_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 6_o 2_o 5._o and_o 15_o 22_o 23._o and_o 21_o 18_o 22._o at_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n act._n 14_o 21_o 23_o 27._o and_o 15_o 30._o at_o troas_n act._n 20_o 7_o 8._o at_o ephesus_n act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o rev._n 2_o 1._o with_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 15._o and_o 5_o 20._o at_o rome_n rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o at_o cenchrea_n rom._n 16_o 1._o at_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o and_o 4_o 17._o with_o chap._n 5_o 4._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17._o and_o 11_o 20_o 22_o 23._o and_o 12_o 18_o 19_o 27._o and_o 14_o 23_o 33_o 40._o in_o galatia_n gal._n 1_o 2._o at_o philippi_n phil._n 1_o 1._o at_o colosse_n and_o laodicea_n col._n 4_o 16_o 17._o at_o thessalonica_n 1_o thes_n 1_o 1._o with_o ch_z 5.12.13.14.27_o etc._n etc._n ii_o thus_o also_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v still_o answerable_a in_o this_o behalf_n to_o the_o particular_a synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n luke_n 4_o 16_o 20_o 31_o 33._o &_o 7_o 5._o act._n 13.14.15_o and_o 17.1_o and_o 18_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 27._o and_o as_o the_o house_n where_o the_o jew_n meet_v be_v call_v a_o synagogue_n luke_n 7_o 5._o so_o the_o apostle_n now_o also_o call_v the_o meeting_n of_o christian_n together_o a_o synagogue_n jam._n 2_o 2._o neither_o this_o only_a but_o see_v now_o every_o particular_a constitute_v church_n have_v right_a and_o power_n within_o itself_o to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o passeover_n that_o be_v keep_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o show_v moreover_o that_o now_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o to_o stand_v immediate_o under_o jesus_n christ_n the_o archpastor_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 23._o etc._n etc._n act._n 2_o 42._o and_o 20_o 7_o 17_o 28._o compare_v with_o deut._n 12_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 13_o 14._o and_o 16_o â—_o 5_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o 30._o and_o 35_o ch_z ezra_n 6_o 18_o 19_o esa_n 66_o 19_o 23._o jer._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o rev._n 21_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n iii_o neither_o else_n can_v the_o pastor_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n stand_v immediate_o under_o christ_n the_o archpastor_n nor_o can_v the_o minister_n and_o elder_n joint_o &_o together_o with_o their_o flock_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n nor_o feed_v the_o church_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n nor_o perform_v any_o other_o public_a action_n with_o they_o unto_o they_o &_o before_o they_o due_o and_o orderly_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o censure_n or_o any_o action_n that_o be_v public_o &_o joint_o together_o to_o be_v perform_v according_a as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v and_o other_o the_o like_a as_o mark_v 13_o 34_o 37._o luke_n 4.16_o 20._o &_o 12_o 42._o act._n 20._o â—_o 28._o rom._n 12.4_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o and_o 14.23.33_o 40._o col._n 4.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 5.17.20_o heb._n 13.7.8.17_o four_o nor_o can_v they_o well_o otherwise_o know_v of_o certainty_n whether_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v present_a or_o absent_a at_o their_o public_a meeting_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o other_o duty_n there_o to_o be_v perform_v
weighty_a &_o public_a affair_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o christian_n levit._fw-la 8_o 2_o 5_o deut._n 1.13_o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 17_o 2_o 7._o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a &_o particular_o with_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 17._o and_o 5_o 13._o and_o 10_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n christian_n new_o convert_v from_o paganism_n and_o therefore_o as_o unfit_a and_o unexpert_a as_o man_n in_o these_o time_n yet_o have_v and_o use_v this_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n as_o be_v before_o show_v iii_o beside_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o call_v be_v of_o special_a weight_n for_o the_o guide_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o people_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o love_n and_o reveâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o themselves_o in_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o for_o their_o own_o instruction_n guide_v &_o service_n have_v make_v choice_n off_o for_o which_o compare_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a with_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13._o and_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o four_o and_o see_v a_o true_a and_o lawful_a call_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v have_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v call_v and_o send_v of_o god_n jer._n 17_o 16._o amos_n 7_o 15_o heb._n 5_o 4._o or_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n account_v they_o for_o intruder_n &_o stranger_n and_o severe_o punish_v they_o which_o run_v be_v unsent_a and_o uncalled_a and_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o lay_v upon_o they_o num._n 16_o ch_n and_o 18_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 21._o ezec._n 44_o 9_o 15._o rev._n 2.2_o campare_v with_o jer._n 23_o 21._o and_o joh._n 10_o 1_o 5._o or_o how_o else_o shall_v the_o people_n receive_v they_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n minister_a and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o stead_n joh._n 13_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o 20._o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o entrance_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v either_o some_o other_o must_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n appoint_v by_o he_o now_o to_o be_v have_v or_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v that_o now_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o devise_v new_a kind_n of_o election_n &_o entrance_n or_o that_o man_n may_v intrude_v themselves_o at_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n pleasure_n as_o they_o think_v good_a neither_o of_o which_o can_v ever_o be_v approve_v v._o here_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o in_o other_o weighty_a affair_n behooveful_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o israel_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n open_o with_o the_o church_n knowledge_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n and_o other_o circumstance_n require_v with_o their_o consent_n or_o approbation_n have_v this_o care_n that_o all_o shall_v keep_v their_o place_n and_o perform_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o they_o have_v open_o and_o public_o the_o word_n minister_v neh._n 8_o ch_n jer._n 7_o and_o 26_o chap._n act._n 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 15_o 21._o and_o 20_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 23_o 24._o 1_o tim_n 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 15._o and_o 4.13_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n celebrate_v 2_o chron._n 30._o and_o 35_o ch_z â—â—â—r_n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 18_o 20._o etc._n etc._n the_o punishment_n and_o censure_n on_o sinner_n and_o malefactor_n inflict_v deut._n 17_o 2_o 13._o &_o 21_o 18_o 21._o joh._n 16_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 20._o the_o elder_n in_o israel_n sit_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o gate_n where_o the_o people_n do_v and_o may_v come_v deut._n 21_o 18_o 21._o &_o 22_o 13-21_a &_o 25.5_o 10._o with_o ruth_n 4.1_o 11._o and_o afterward_o when_o they_o live_v under_o the_o roman_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n they_o sit_v &_o judge_v in_o their_o counsel_n or_o house_n of_o judgement_n and_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o their_o synagogue_n mat._n 10_o 17._o and_o 23_o 32._o luk._n 6_o 22._o and_o 21.12_o joh._n 9_o 22._o and_o 12_o 42._o act._n 23_o 1_o 7._o and_o 24_o 20_o 21._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_z hear_v and_o send_v to_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseh_n about_o the_o altar_n which_o they_o set_v up_o in_o the_o border_n of_o jordan_n josh_n 22.11_o 33._o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v when_o reformation_n of_o strange_a marriage_n be_v to_o be_v make_v ezra_n 10_o ch_n praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n psal_n 137.32_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o other_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 1_o mach._n 12_o 6._o lysias_n also_o and_o king_n antiochus_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n 2_o mach._n 11_o 16_o 27._o jonathan_n call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n together_o and_o consult_v with_o they_o about_o build_v strong_a hold_v in_o judea_n whereupon_o the_o people_n come_v together_o to_o build_v up_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n 1_o mach._n 12_o 35_o 36.37_o likewise_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o while_o the_o apostle_n live_v the_o church_n send_v forth_o some_o for_o the_o further_a instruction_n or_o build_n up_o of_o other_o in_o the_o faith_n act._n 11.22_o and_o 15.22.25.27_o public_a controversy_n in_o religion_n be_v public_o hear_v dispute_v and_o determine_v act._n 11_o 2_o 18._o and_o 15.2_o 22._o with_o 16.4_o and_o 17.1.2.3_o and_o 21.18_o 22_o 25._o public_a sinner_n be_v open_o rebuke_v before_o aâ—â—_n and_o deliver_v to_o satan_n when_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v together_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.3.4.5.11.12.13_o compare_v with_o deut._n 17.2_o 7._o general_n letter_n about_o public_a affair_n and_o occasion_n be_v write_v by_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n act._n 15.23_o gal._n 1.1.2_o 1_o cor._n 16.3_o they_o that_o be_v send_v with_o letter_n or_o benevolence_n or_o upon_o other_o such_o occasion_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o be_v choose_v or_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n act._n 15.2.22.23_o 1_o cor._n 16._o â—_o and_o 2_o cor._n 8.19_o in_o which_o several_a case_n and_o the_o like_a although_o some_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v whereupon_o now_o i_o insist_v not_o as_o namely_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v do_v with_o election_n according_a to_o the_o suffrage_n &_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n or_o other_o approbation_n some_o way_n signify_v other_o or_o they_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o elder_n &_o public_o denounce_v or_o execute_v etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o point_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o deal_v aforesaid_a be_v due_o and_o careful_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o the_o more_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n &_o priest_n in_o israel_n the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o if_o any_o at_o all_o may_v have_v exclude_v the_o people_n in_o such_o case_n or_o keep_v from_o they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a so_o to_o do_v special_o see_v they_o have_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a and_o consent_n with_o they_o which_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o do_v though_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o builder_n &_o maister-builder_n in_o the_o frame_n guide_a &_o establish_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o what_o they_o may_v or_o will_v have_v do_v if_o the_o people_n be_v refractory_a or_o take_v to_o much_o upon_o they_o or_o be_v divide_v into_o part_n and_o faction_n and_o will_v not_o consent_v nor_o rest_n or_o be_v obedient_a as_o they_o shall_v that_o be_v another_o question_n which_o here_o i_o treat_v not_o off_o numb_a 16_o ch_z 2_o chron._n 26.16_o 20._o jer._n 26.8_o 24._o act._n 20.17.28_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o and_o 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12.20.21_o and_o 13.1.2.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o and_o 5.17.19.20.21_o and_o 6.13.14_o tit._n 2.15_o rev._n 2.14.20_o etc._n etc._n vi_o moreover_o not_o only_o the_o catholic_n but_o also_o every_o particular_a church_n in_o a_o right_n and_o due_a consideration_n be_v the_o church_n and_o city_n of_o god_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 87_o 3._o rev._n 21_o 2._o etc._n etc._n
mat._n 5.14.22_o &_o 10_o 17._o &_o 13.24_o &_o 18.15_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 13._o with_o deu._n 17.2.7_o &_o 21.18_o 21._o rom._n 12.3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 20_o 27._o with_o 3.21.22.23_o and_o 4.17_o and_z 5_o ch_z and_o 11.23_o 26._o and_o 14.33_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o with_o 3.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v alike_o to_o all_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o to_o each_o of_o the_o angel_n thereof_o and_o all_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v be_v will_v to_o hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v rev_n 1_o 4.11_o and_o 2_o &_o 3_o chap._n mat._n 13.43_o vii_o the_o prophet_n also_o foretell_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n every_o place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o the_o assembly_n thereof_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a gracious_a presence_n light_n glory_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n as_o israel_n have_v when_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n esa_n 4_o 2_o 4_o 5._o with_o exod._n 13_o 21._o viii_o final_o church_n else_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n from_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o after_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n to_o retain_v revive_v and_o observe_v the_o apostolic_a ordinance_n once_o for_o all_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o mat._n 28.18.19.20_o act._n 5.28.29_o phil._n 1.1.28.29.30_o col._n 2.5_o 1_o thes_n 3_o 2.3_o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o jude_n v._n 3._o rev._n 13._o and_o 2._o and_o 3_o ch_z and_o 14.12_o and_o 18.4_o and_o 22_o 16.-19_a chapter_n four_o touch_v the_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n administration_n whether_o it_o lie_v not_o upon_o the_o pastor_n and_o all_o other_o that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o fulfil_v their_o ministry_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n or_o edict_n of_o prince_n and_o state_n the_o canon_n of_o prelate_n the_o constitution_n of_o synod_n the_o pleasure_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o other_o way_n invent_v or_o obtrude_v upon_o they_o by_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o col._n 4_o 17._o act._n 20_o 17_o 24_o 32._o with_o 13_o 24_o 25._o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 4._o with_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 6_o 24._o the_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n and_o titus_n heb._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 13_o 7_o 17._o joh._n 15_o 14_o 15_o 16._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o and_z 14_o 4_o 6_o 9_o 12._o compare_v with_o lev._n 10_o 1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 4_o 2._o &_o 12_o 32._o &_o 33_o 8_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 6_o 6_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 21._o 1_o king_n 22.13_o 14._o psal_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 119._o and_o 132.9.16_o prov._n 30_o 5_o 6._o esa_n 8_o 11_o 20._o and_o 33.22_o and_o 55_o 4._o jer._n 1_o 17_o 18._o 19_o and_o 6_o 13_o 14_o 16._o and_o 23_o ch_n ezech._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 3_o chap._n mich._n 2_o 11._o and_o 3_o 5_o 8._o rev._n 22_o 18_o 19_o i._o because_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v by_o their_o office_n the_o household_n steward's_o and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a eph._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o luk._n 12_o 42_o 48._o and_o 19.12_o 26._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 15._o and_o 5_o 17_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 20._o col._n 4_o 17._o ii_o and_o christ_n commission_n and_o charge_v which_o he_o have_v strait_o give_v to_o his_o minister_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o &_o neither_o to_o add_v thereunto_o nor_o to_o diminish_v therefrom_o but_o to_o keep_v this_o his_o commandment_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o that_o his_o glorious_a appear_v to_o which_o commandment_n also_o he_o have_v annex_v a_o promise_n of_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v sincere_a &_o faithful_a herein_o and_o a_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n and_o curse_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o disobedient_a hereunto_o mat._n 28.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o ezec._n 2.6.7.9_o and_o 3.10.11.17_o etc._n etc._n mat_n 25.14_o 30._o col._n 4.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3_o ch_z and_o 22.18.19_o iii_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v therefore_o even_o unto_o king_n &_o prince_n to_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o high_a and_o low_a of_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n show_v they_o their_o sin_n denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o function_n as_o there_o be_v need_n and_o just_a occasion_n so_o far_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v from_o perform_v their_o ministry_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n or_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o any_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n in_o this_o behalf_n neither_o to_o count_v our_o life_n dear_a unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n &_o the_o ministry_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o shun_v to_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n jer._n 1.17.18.19_o ezech._n 3.16_o 21_o hos_fw-la 5.1_o 1_o sam._n 15.13_o 23._o 2_o sam._n 12.1_o 14._o 1_o king_n 18.17.18_o and_o 21.17_o 24._o 2_o chron._n 26.16_o 20._o with_o deut._n 33.8_o 11._o mat._n 10.16.17.18.28.32_o 33.37_o 39_o and_o 14.3.4_o and_o 23.13_o 39_o act._n 9.15.16_o and_o 20.24_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o â—_o and_o 5.1.2.20.21_o and_o 6.13.14.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 5._o tit._n 2.15_o rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o ch_z and_o 12._o 8_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o all_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v cast_v their_o account_n what_o it_o will_v stand_v they_o in_o so_o to_o do_v &_o must_v neither_o love_n father_n nor_o mother_n wife_n nor_o child_n brethren_n nor_o sister_n land_n nor_o good_n no_o nor_o their_o own_o life_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o must_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o if_o they_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v careful_a hereof_o who_o be_v to_o be_v guide_n &_o example_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o all_o godliness_n patience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o end_n luk._n 14_o 26_o 33._o &_o 18.18_o 30._o with_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2.1.2_o 3._o and_o 3.10_o 12._o and_o 4.5.7.16.17.18_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o rev._n 2.8_o 11._o four_o and_o herein_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n according_a to_o his_o word_n receive_v comfort_n strength_n and_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n make_v against_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n 1_o king_n 22_o 13_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 16_o 7_o 10._o &_o 24.17_o 22._o and_o 25_o 14.15_o 16._o and_o 26_o 17_o 20._o ezra_n 9_o and_o 10_o ch_z esa_n 8_o 11_o 20._o and_o 50_o 4_o 9_o jer._n 15_o 10-21_a and_o 26_o 8_o 24._o and_o 37_o 6_o 21._o and_o 38_o ch_n and_o 39_o 11_o 12_o 14._o and_o 40_o 1_o 6._o micah_n 3_o 8_o 12._o zach._n 3_o ch_n act._n 4._o and_o 5_o and_z 12_o and_o 16._o ch_z etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 16_o 17_o 18._o rev._n 2_o 7_o 10_o 13._o and_o 7_o 7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 17_o 14._o for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o history_n of_o the_o martyr_n beside_o the_o contrary_a example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o careful_a or_o faithful_a to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n to_o minister_v according_a to_o his_o word_n have_v have_v heavy_a judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o also_o be_v write_v for_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o all_o other_o lev._n 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o num._n 16_o ch_n 1_o sam._n 2_o 13-36_a &_o 3_o &_o 4_o ch_z 2_o sam._n 6_o 6_o 7._o 1_o king_n 13_o chap._n jer._n 28_o and_o 29_o ch_z hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o amos_n 7_o 10_o 17._o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o and_o 2_o 1_o 9_o mat._n 23_o 13_o 36._o 2_o cor._n 11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o
etc._n etc._n and_o memorable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o saul_n though_o a_o king_n who_o do_v that_o which_o please_v the_o people_n and_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o sharp_o reprove_v by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o severe_o punish_v by_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 13_o 24._o v._o moreover_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n administration_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n &_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a &_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16._o psa_fw-la 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o christ_n himself_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n have_v leave_v sufficient_a direction_n in_o his_o word_n both_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o church_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n whosoever_o supper_n ordeyn_a to_o his_o testament_n nor_o any_o way_n disannul_v it_o or_o add_v thereunto_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 1_o 22_o 23._o col._n 2_o 2_o 23._o esa_n 33_o 22._o heb._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 12_o 25_o 29._o with_o gal._n 3_o 15._o and_o rev._n 22_o 18_o 19_o vi_o otherwise_o the_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v sin_n not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o also_o against_o themselves_o and_o against_o the_o prince_n prelate_n and_o people_n whosoever_o who_o prescription_n &_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v so_o follow_v and_o that_o both_o in_o make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o corrupt_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o religion_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v into_o error_n heresy_n superstitition_n and_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o minister_n &_o officer_n of_o christ_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v careful_a so_o to_o walk_v as_o they_o may_v be_v mean_n and_o instrument_n under_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ezec._n 3_o 16_o 21._o &_o 33_o 1_o 9_o mark_z 8_o 34-38_a 1_o sam._n 2_o 12_o 36._o and_o 4_o chap._n 2_o king_n 16_o 10_o 16._o with_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 23._o dan._n 6_o 10_o 22._o psal_n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 132_o 9_o 16._o deu._n 33_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 17_o 18._o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o and_o 2_o 1_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o gal._n 1_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 16._o vii_o neither_o shall_v they_o else_o be_v blame_v as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o office_n to_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 2_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 18_o 20._o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o sam._n 3_o 13_o 14._o and_o 2_o 12_o 36._o ezech._n 13_o and_o 33_o and_o 34_o ch_z hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 8_o 9_o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o &_o 2_o 1_o 9_o and_o with_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 20._o luk._n 12_o 42_o 48._o act._n 13_o 25._o col._n 4_o 17._o viii_o else_o also_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o now_o at_o this_o time_n be_v as_o strait_o bind_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o function_n and_o in_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o 7._o thereof_o heb._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 13_o 7_o 8_o 17._o with_o deu._n 33_o 8_o 9.12_o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o and_o 2_o 7._o as_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o israel_n heretofore_o nor_o as_o be_v chap._n be_v act._n 20_o 17_o 28_o 32._o cal._n 4_o 17._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 1_o 4._o rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o chap._n the_o minister_n &_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n while_o the_o apostle_n live_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n ix_o last_o they_o can_v not_o else_o discharge_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o give_v account_n thereof_o with_o comfort_n to_o god_n at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o reward_n all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o severe_o punish_v they_o that_o have_v deal_v unfaithful_o in_o his_o service_n and_o work_v commit_v unto_o they_o mat._n 25_o 14_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2._o heb._n 13_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 14_a dan._n 12_o 3._o rev._n 2_o 10_o &_o 22_o 16-20_a chrysostome_n speak_v to_o those_o that_o minister_v the_o communion_n say_v no_o small_a punishment_n hang_v over_o you_o if_o know_v any_o man_n to_o be_v wicked_a you_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o table_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n a_o consul_n or_o a_o crown_a king_n that_o come_v unworthy_o forbid_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o off_o thy_o power_n be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o again_o i_o will_v yield_v my_o life_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n body_n to_o any_o unworthy_a person_n and_o suffer_v my_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v before_o i_o will_v grace_v that_o sacred_a blood_n to_o any_o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v worthy_a chrysost_n homil_n 83._o in_o mat_n 26._o many_o the_o like_a thing_n about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o censure_n may_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n but_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o the_o scripture_n be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o jehojadah_n the_o priest_n set_v porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o 2_o chron._n 23_o 19_o also_o that_o azariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n with_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v vzziah_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o when_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 20._o thus_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o charge_v timothee_n before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o he_o observe_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v in_o that_o epistle_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o and_o without_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o which_o timmothee_n can_v not_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v but_o to_o serve_v his_o time_n and_o then_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o thus_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o those_o commandment_n be_v prescribe_v not_o for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o those_o also_o that_o shall_v succeed_v afterward_o in_o the_o ministry_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n until_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n our_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o christ_n do_v so_o plain_o and_o particular_o blame_v the_o angel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n because_o they_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n and_o corrupt_a liver_n in_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o restrain_v and_o repress_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o office_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n rev._n 2_o 14_o 20_o etc._n etc._n with_o act._n 20_o 17_o 28_o 30._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o and_o 5_o 17_o 25._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o tit._n 2_o 15._o but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o note_v somewhat_o more_o again_o thereabouts_o chapter_n v._o touch_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n whether_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o particular_a in_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o school_n or_o university_n in_o particular_a the_o church_n put_v 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7._o and_o 3_o 2._o and_o 5_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 11_o 13._o and_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 1_o 5_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o thing_n may_v well_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o teacher_n but_o whether_o more_o be_v to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v teacher_n may_v further_o be_v consider_v as_o also_o that_o of_o old_a in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n they_o may_v have_v teacher_n who_o be_v not_o sacrificer_n and_o whether_o likewise_o they_o may_v not_o have_v teacher_n that_o be_v not_o ruler_n or_o governor_n among_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v also_o choose_v to_o government_n beside_o deut_n 33.8_o 10._o neh_n 8_o 8_o 9_o with_o numb_a 16_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 18_o 1_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 6_o 48_o 49._o amoâ—â—â—_n â—â—_z 12_o 15._o mat._n 13_o 52._o and_o 23_o 34._o luke_n 2_o 46._o and_o 5_o 17._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 17_o 7_o 8_o 9_o john_n 3_o 1_o 10._o and_o act._n 5_o 34._o final_o for_o the_o distinction_n between_v the_o pastor_n &_o 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of_o wisdom_n be_v ascribe_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 8._o as_o in_o israel_n they_o have_v minister_n that_o be_v call_v wise_a man_n mat._n 23_o 34._o so_o then_o in_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o word_n all_o the_o elder_n and_o governor_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v pastor_n and_o do_v feed_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o act_n 20_o 17_o 28._o and_o thus_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v many_o pastor_n in_o particular_a church_n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a office_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n no_o difference_n between_v the_o teach_n and_o rule_v elder_n no_o distinction_n between_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n etc._n etc._n 10._o last_o whereas_o other_o also_o allege_v this_o scripture_n act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o etc._n m._n bright_a on_o rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2_o 1._o be_v mean_v the_o 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2_o chron._n 29_o 4_o 5._o compare_v with_o v._n 11._o beside_o that_o origen_n write_v of_o gajus_n by_o name_n report_v to_o have_v be_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n origen_n l._n 10._o in_o cap._n 16._o epist_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la 4._o both_o the_o place_n in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o tit._n 1_o ch_n show_v likewise_o that_o there_o be_v sundry_a elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crete_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v also_o difference_n of_o office_n and_o function_n among_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 2_o 1._o and_o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o with_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o may_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o particular_a property_n and_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o beside_o the_o estate_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o give_v great_a light_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v if_o any_o understand_v 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deacon_n â—ho_n be_v in_o diverâ—_n thing_n much_o answerable_a to_o the_o levite_n in_o israel_n as_o to_o the_o leviticall_a treasurer_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o office_n and_o of_o their_o property_n quality_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n which_o need_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v about_o the_o roll_a elder_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o like_a elder_n in_o israel_n notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n of_o estate_n &_o be_v still_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o like_a quality_n as_o those_o elder_n be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o observe_v the_o quality_n mention_v in_o exod._n 18_o 21._o and_o deut._n 1_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 17._o compare_v also_o with_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 5._o and_o 12_o 28._o rom._n 12.8_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o if_o a_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o many_o thereof_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n become_v christian_n may_v not_o now_o be_v take_v or_o keep_v still_o to_o be_v rule_v elder_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o we_o read_v off_o act_v 13_o 15._o and_o 18_o 8._o and_o mar._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n come_v to_o the_o faith_n as_o divers_a do_v act_v 6_o 7._o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o leave_v their_o leviticall_a office_n and_o then_o be_v fit_a may_v become_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o that_o ministration_n &_o employment_n as_o before_o they_o do_v in_o the_o other_o heb._n 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o 13_o 10._o with_o act_n 4_o 36._o and_o 11_o 22_o 26._o and_o 13_o 1_o 5._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o with_o esa_n 66_o 21_o
these_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n another_o allegation_n about_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a be_v take_v out_o of_o ancient_a writer_n etc._n park_n polit_n eccles_n p._n 236._o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o in_o some_o church_n heretofore_o there_o be_v two_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o office_n in_o one_o church_n at_o once_o as_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o once_o narcissus_n and_o alexander_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o hippo_n valerius_n and_o augustine_n in_o rome_n felix_n &_o liberius_n in_o nazianzum_n gregory_n the_o father_n &_o gregory_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 7.9.10_o sozomen_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o august_n epist_n 110._o gregor_n nazianz._n epist_n ad_fw-la gregor_n nyssenum_n whereabout_o may_v be_v consider_v i._o whether_o this_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a if_o ordinary_a how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o same_o &_o other_o ancient_a writer_n do_v usual_o still_o make_v mention_n but_o of_o one_o in_o one_o church_n at_o one_o time_n as_o in_o their_o write_n every_o where_o may_v be_v see_v if_o extraordinary_a and_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n what_o then_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n that_o be_v otherwise_o keep_v and_o observe_v usual_o ii_o by_o the_o instance_n allege_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o of_o these_o bishop_n in_o these_o church_n at_o those_o time_n whereas_o by_o the_o scripture_n allege_v and_o the_o general_a acknowledgement_n almost_o of_o all_o there_o may_v be_v many_o elder_n or_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n and_o far_o more_o than_o two_o yea_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o pastor_n one_o teacher_n &_o one_o roll_a elder_a in_o a_o church_n there_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o elder_n or_o bishop_n then_o two_o at_o once_o iii_o the_o two_o aforesaid_a also_o be_v both_o of_o they_o teach_v elder_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n both_o teach_n and_o rule_v elder_n four_o the_o writer_n which_o mention_v these_o note_v some_o special_a occasion_n thereof_o as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o old_a age_n or_o sickness_n or_o special_a good_a like_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o party_n and_o return_v to_o the_o church_n and_o place_n from_o which_o through_o trouble_n or_o otherwise_o they_o have_v some_o while_n be_v absent_a or_o other_o the_o like_a and_o some_o difference_n withal_o observe_v between_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v also_o due_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o which_o see_v the_o â—â—ters_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a v._o the_o time_n moreover_o be_v to_o be_v note_v when_o this_o be_v do_v which_o by_o the_o instance_n allege_v appear_v to_o be_v some_o good_a while_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n whereas_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o primitive_a institution_n and_o practice_v from_o the_o beginning_n vi_o also_o if_o such_o example_n in_o late_a time_n so_o record_v by_o these_o writer_n shall_v be_v respect_v why_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o other_o example_n of_o former_a time_n record_v by_o the_o same_o and_o other_o writer_n likewise_o vii_o and_o final_o the_o only_a sure_a ground_n of_o truth_n and_o end_n of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o so_o far_o as_o the_o ancient_a writer_n accord_v their_o testimony_n &_o write_n may_v in_o their_o place_n well_o be_v regard_v according_a to_o it_o therefore_o i_o leave_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o other_o before_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v consider_v &_o discuss_v and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o latter_a branch_n of_o this_o question_n now_o furthermore_o note_v withal_o that_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n touch_v the_o pastor_n and_o other_o elder_n of_o particular_a church_n yet_o still_o it_o lie_v on_o they_o who_o receive_v or_o plead_v for_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n pastor_n or_o bishop_n that_o they_o show_v such_o church_n and_o pastor_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o if_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n from_o christ_n establish_v such_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_a church_n and_o bishop_n who_o then_o may_v establish_v or_o submit_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o who_o be_v the_o master-builder_n under_o christ_n do_v not_o set_v they_o up_o what_o power_n then_o be_v there_o under_o heaven_n that_o may_v erect_v they_o and_o what_o homage_n be_v it_o that_o a_o christian_a soul_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n 2._o the_o church_n must_v be_v such_o and_o so_o establish_v as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o approve_v in_o his_o word_n revel_v 1_o 12_o 20._o and_o every_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n must_v in_o a_o due_a regard_n be_v count_v a_o member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 28._o ephes_n 4_o 4_o 16._o and_o none_o may_v set_v member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 18_o 28._o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a none_o may_v keep_v out_o despise_v or_o abandon_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o continue_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 12.6.7.8_o ephe._n 4_o 11_o 12._o with_o esa_n 66_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 15._o and_o 5_o 3_o 9_o 17._o with_o 6_o 13_o 14._o and_o with_o mat._n 28.18.19.20_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o 12_o 42_o 43._o joh._n 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 4._o rev._n 1_o 16_o 20._o and_o 2_o 1_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 3._o moreover_o the_o function_n &_o duty_n of_o such_o prelate_n if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v do_v for_o the_o officer_n of_o particular_a church_n rom._n 12_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ephes_n 4.11.12_o with_o esa_n 66.21_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.24_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o rev._n 2.1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o be_v in_o israel_n for_o the_o hy_z priest_n and_o for_o the_o other_o priest_n and_o levite_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o city_n and_o synagogue_n exod._n 28._o and_o 29._o lev._n 1_o 16_o chap._n etc._n etc._n num._n 3_o and_z 4_o and_o 8._o deut._n 16_o 19_o chap._n josh_n 21_o chap._n 1_o chron._n 23_o 26_o ch_z luke_n 4_o 16_o 20._o act._n 13.14.15_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o place_n also_o and_o manner_n where_o and_o how_o such_o bishop_n do_v and_o can_v meet_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n that_o be_v with_o their_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o their_o practice_n &_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o assembly_n rev._n 1_o 20._o and_o 2_o and_o 3_o ch_z with_o act_n 20.17.28_o rom._n 12.4_o 8._o col._n 4.16.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14.27_o heb._n 13.7.17.24_o jam._n 2.2_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n synagogue_n which_o as_o i_o note_v before_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 4_o 23._o luke_n 4_o 16_o 20._o act_n 13.5.14.15.42_o and_o 14.1_o and_o 17.1.2_o and_o 18.4.7.8_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n whither_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v thrice_o a_o year_n and_o where_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o minister_v there_o be_v bind_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o perform_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n particular_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n 5._o yea_o the_o high_a and_o great_a that_o the_o member_n and_o function_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n the_o more_o undoubted_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v special_o describe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o more_o needful_a both_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o officer_n themselves_o to_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o as_o be_v for_o the_o chief_a priest_n &_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n if_o any_o such_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o office_n entrance_n &_o administration_n of_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n bishop_n which_o challenge_v to_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o church_n and_o distinct_a from_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n by_o such_o as_o hold_v &_o will_v uphold_v they_o if_o they_o
themselves_o &_o to_o see_v they_o perform_v by_o other_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o like_a sort_n that_o the_o evangelist_n beside_o their_o own_o peculiar_a office_n and_o function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o inferior_a office_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o pastor_n beside_o their_o own_o peculiar_a function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o other_o ordinary_a office_n for_o performance_n and_o oversight_n of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a also_o that_o the_o elder_n beside_o their_o own_o special_a function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o deacon_n office_n for_o the_o do_v and_o oversee_n thereof_o as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o which_o see_v act_v 2_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o 4_o 34_o 35._o and_o 6_o 1_o 6._o and_o 8_o 14_o 25_o 26_o 35_o 38._o with_o 21_o 8._o and_o 11_o 29_o 30._o and_o 14_o 7_o 23._o &_o 15_o 6_o 22_o 32_o 35_o 36_o 40_o 41._o and_o 16_o 4.40_o and_o 20_o 7_o 11_o 17_o 28_o 29_o 30._o &_o 21_o 18_o 25._o with_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 15_o 17_o 22._o and_o 5_o 3._o and_o 9.7.16.17_o and_o 10.16_o and_o 12.28_o and_o 16_o 3.4.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o and_o 8._o 16.17.23_o ephes_n 4.11.12_o phil._n 1.1_o and_o 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 3.2_o and_o 5.12.13.14.27_o hebr._n 13.7.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o whether_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o such_o as_o touch_v the_o ministry_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o therein_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o lesser_a and_o inferior_a office_n have_v power_n &_o authority_n with_o they_o to_o exceed_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n appertain_a to_o the_o high_a office_n by_o mean_n whereof_o both_o antichrist_n have_v rise_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n and_o so_o many_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a minister_n have_v be_v receive_v &_o still_o be_v retain_v in_o that_o degenerate_a estate_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o namely_o when_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o particular_a congregation_n come_v to_o have_v power_n &_o authority_n over_o many_o church_n &_o over_o the_o minister_n &_o people_n therein_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n already_o cease_v when_o now_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v rom._n 17_o 3_o 8._o rev._n 1_o 11_o 12.13_o 16_o 20._o with_o 2_o 1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3_o 1_o 7_o 14._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o phil._n 1_o 1._o and_o 4_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o the_o roll_a elder_n or_o presbyter_n do_v the_o ministerial_a duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o particular_a congregation_n contrary_a to_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o and_o that_o the_o deacon_n also_o baptise_v and_o become_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o office_n of_o deaconship_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o oppose_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n at_o the_o institution_n thereof_o act._n 6.2.3.4_o so_o as_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a in_o that_o estate_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o christ_n do_v in_o another_o case_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o mat._n 19.8_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v note_v about_o the_o point_n &_o question_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v not_o well_o observe_v in_o former_a age_n a_o way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n by_o the_o step_n of_o the_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n prelacy_n while_o each_o pastor_n keep_v not_o his_o place_n &_o within_o his_o bound_n under_o christ_n the_o archpastor_n nor_o the_o other_o officer_n they_o nor_o the_o church_n that_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v now_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n observe_v and_o discover_v we_o shall_v set_v ourselves_o to_o reject_v and_o witness_v against_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o aberration_n and_o iniquity_n thereof_o and_o be_v careful_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o beginning_n always_o obserue_v good_a order_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o way_n of_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chapter_n vii_o touch_v the_o teacher_n office_n more_o particular_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_n whither_o there_o be_v 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9_o and_o 7_o 12._o amos_n 2_o 12._o and_o 7_o 12_o 13._o mic._n 3_o 11._o ezech._n 22_o 25_o 28._o and_o 13_o and_o 14_o chap._n jer._n 14.13_o mat._n 5_o 1_o 2._o and_o 9_o 37_o 38._o and_o 13_o 1_o 2_o 52._o and_o 22_o 35._o and_o 23_o 34._o luke_n 5_o 17._o act._n 13_o 1_o 15._o and_o 15_o 35._o rev._n 11_o 3._o and_o 18_o 24._o with_o act._n 11_o 19_o 24._o rom._n 10_o 14_o 15_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28_o 29._o and_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o otherwhere_o private_o and_o public_o in_o house_n street_n ship_n army_n garrison_n or_o other_o assembly_n any_o where_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o religion_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n common_a or_o special_a as_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n also_o whether_o these_o teacher_n shall_v minister_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v withal_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n see_v the_o levite_n in_o israel_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n or_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o to_o flay_v 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be_v answerable_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o israel_n be_v note_v before_o out_o of_o esa_n 66_o 21._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o as_o touch_v the_o election_n or_o call_n of_o these_o teacher_n i_o speak_v here_o before_o of_o the_o call_n of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o former_a sort_n as_o touch_v their_o choice_n to_o particular_a congregation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o three_o question_n pag._n 252_o etc._n etc._n now_o touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v professor_n in_o university_n
or_o other_o that_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o particular_a church_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v &_o discuss_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o such_o be_v not_o sometime_o raise_v up_o of_o god_n extraordinary_o or_o have_v a_o ordinary_a call_n may_v upon_o special_a occasion_n be_v send_v out_o by_o prince_n as_o of_o old_a be_v do_v by_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n or_o be_v call_v and_o allow_v to_o teach_v by_o the_o university_n and_o governor_n thereof_o or_o design_v by_o particular_a church_n or_o approve_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o presbytery_n of_o one_o or_o more_o church_n or_o by_o some_o other_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n be_v admit_v &_o appoint_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o example_n have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 19_o 16._o amos_n 7_o 14_o 15._o mat._n 9_o 36_o 37_o 38._o and_o 21_o 23_o 25_o 34_o 36._o luke_n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 17.7.8.9_o sal._n song_n 8.1.2_o or_o 8.9_o act_n 8.4.14.26_o and_o 11.19.22_o and_o 13.1.2.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o with_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o and_o 2.2_o revel_v 11.3.4.10_o and_o 18.24_o some_o write_v 109_o write_v m._n brou_n on_o rev._n 11._o p._n 108._o 109_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n such_o as_o be_v take_v to_o be_v doctor_n or_o teacher_n for_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n be_v first_o hold_v to_o be_v very_o learned_a and_o that_o then_o some_o of_o the_o sanedrin_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o and_o say_v rabbi_n take_v thou_o authority_n to_o teach_v what_o be_v bind_v and_o what_o be_v loose_a maymon_n in_o sanedrin_n and_o then_o may_v christ_n well_o have_v reference_n thereunto_o mat._n 16_o 19_o and_o john_n 20_o 23._o which_o point_n i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o note_v down_o and_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o further_a observation_n as_o also_o whether_o some_o like_a course_n may_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o still_o be_v use_v for_o the_o orderly_a call_n of_o teacher_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o final_o what_o may_v be_v intend_v by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o esay_n prophesy_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o and_o i_o will_v also_o take_v of_o they_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 66.21_o 22._o where_o all_o the_o word_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v when_o he_o say_v and_o also_o i_o will_v take_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o deed_n the_o lord_n himself_o take_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o minister_v therein_o still_o on_o age_n after_o age_n one_o after_o another_o until_o the_o time_n of_o correction_n at_o christ_n come_v exod._n 28_o and_o 29._o lev._n 8._o and_o 9_o numb_a 8._o deut._n 10.8_o and_o 33.8_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 15_o 2_o 3_o 24._o 2_o chron._n 29.4_o 11._o with_o heb._n 9.6_o 10._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o roll_a elder_n and_o governor_n be_v then_o at_o first_o appoint_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n deut._n 1.9.13_o and_o 16.18_o and_o what_o also_o by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n when_o speak_v likewise_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o that_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n &_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.11.12.13_o where_o likewise_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o roll_a elder_n as_o not_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v also_o before_o plain_o enough_o and_o sufficient_o design_v in_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o speech_n here_o be_v only_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o again_o all_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v both_o touch_v the_o giver_n christ_n himself_n ver_fw-la 1_o and_o 11._o and_o the_o several_a office_n of_o ministry_n give_v ver_fw-la 11._o &_o the_o use_n ver_fw-la 12._o with_o the_o durance_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o although_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o euagelist_n be_v not_o now_o in_o any_o particular_a man_n person_n as_o they_o be_v then_o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o abide_v still_o and_o be_v perpetual_a in_o their_o writing_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o foundation_n lay_v once_o for_o all_o and_o in_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o john_n 15.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.10.11_o and_o 4.9.10_o eph._n 2_o 20._o and_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 4_o 8_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 15._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2._o rev._n 21_o 14_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n answerable_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o israel_n esa_n 66_o 21._o jer._n 33_o 18_o 22._o be_v still_o to_o endure_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n age_n after_o age_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whether_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o still_o preserve_v his_o ministry_n though_o corrupt_v as_o he_o have_v also_o do_v his_o seal_n of_o baptism_n through_o the_o corrupte_v time_n &_o that_o ordinary_o such_o a_o calling_n shall_v always_o be_v have_v thereunto_o of_o all_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v 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interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n dispute_v of_o point_n of_o religion_n propound_v of_o objection_n answer_v of_o question_n fit_o and_o needful_o make_v and_o such_o other_o good_a use_n profitable_a for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o edification_n thereof_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o this_o exercise_n also_o to_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n scripture_n special_o such_o as_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o other_o also_o have_v gift_n that_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a thereunto_o yet_o always_o so_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n rom._n 12.6_o and_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 20._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o and_o 14_o chap._n luke_n 2_o 46_o 47._o with_o joh._n 7_o 14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 4_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2_o 15_o 16_o 23._o with_o act._n 15_o 1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 22.32_o and_o 17_o 2_o 3._o and_o 18_o 4_o 26._o and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o mat._n 13_o 52._o also_o 1_o sam._n 10_o 5_o 10_o 12._o and_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 23._o 2_o king_n 2_o 3_o 5_o 7._o and_o 4_o 38._o and_o 5_o 22._o and_o 6_o 1._o amos_n 7_o 14._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 1_o 40._o 1._o because_o this_o order_n and_o exercise_n be_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n luke_n 2_o 46_o 47._o act._n 17_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 18_o 1_o 4_o 24_o 26._o and_o 19_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o with_o rom._n 12_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o and_o 14_o ch_z 1_o thes_n 5_o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 2_o tim._n
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
pet._n 5.1_o 4._o 5._o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o passeover_n &_o sacrifice_n which_o after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o with_o 2_o chron._n 13.10_o 11._o and_o 35.2_o 15._o also_o jer._n 19.1_o and_o esa_n 66.21.23_o but_o note_n that_o here_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o praeparation_n and_o other_o service_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o levite_n concern_v which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 35.2_o 15._o that_o may_v well_o have_v a_o other_o consideration_n which_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n who_o now_o make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o after_o the_o blessing_n or_o consecration_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n do_v in_o some_o church_n receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o he_o and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o communicant_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n whereabout_o also_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v write_v act._n 6_o 2_o 3._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 2_o 15._o and_o what_o by_o good_a consequence_n and_o proportion_n may_v be_v gather_v and_o infer_v thereupon_o 6._o and_o touch_v the_o deacon_n office_n itself_o note_v also_o how_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n so_o as_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v meet_a or_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o duty_n thereof_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n but_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o that_o function_n &_o that_o they_o will_v give_v themselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n act._n 6.2.4_o and_o thus_o also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n deacon_n and_o elder_n be_v reckon_v as_o distinct_a by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 12.7.8_o 7._o moreover_o the_o lord_n have_v join_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o act._n 20.7.11_o 1_o cor._n 3.5.9_o with_o 10.16_o now_o what_o god_n have_v etc._n have_v viz._n in_o the_o same_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a administration_n etc._n etc._n join_v together_o let_v not_o man_n put_v asunder_o as_o christ_n teach_v in_o another_o case_n mar._n 10.9_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o god_n have_v set_v asunder_o let_v not_o man_n join_v together_o numb_a 16.9.10_o and_o 18.1_o 7._o with_o esa_n 66.21_o ezech._n 44.19_o and_o 46.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 8._o here_o also_o may_v be_v consider_v how_o god_n be_v sore_o displease_v at_o corah_n though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o at_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o company_n though_o they_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n also_o at_o vzziah_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n when_o they_o will_v have_v offer_v incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n numb_a 16_o ch_z 2_o chron._n 26_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 9_o final_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v or_o take_v nothing_o unto_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 3_o 27._o and_o 1_o 25_o 33._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n heb._n 5_o 4_o 5._o according_o do_v the_o old_a and_o new_a writer_n teach_v about_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n that_o difference_n shall_v still_o be_v keep_v between_v the_o minister_n &_o the_o people_n their_o testimony_n i_o need_v not_o note_v in_o particular_a they_o be_v so_o well_o know_v only_o see_v more_o special_o polanus_fw-la on_o ezech._n 43_o 18_o 27._o pag._n 785._o 787._o and_o piscator_fw-la also_o and_o junius_n who_o write_v that_o to_o consecrate_v the_o people_n to_o minister_v unto_o god_n whereunto_o god_n appoint_v the_o levite_n only_o be_v against_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pervert_n of_o all_o order_n piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o ezech._n 44_o 19_o juniij_fw-la annotat._n in_o ezech._n 46_o 20._o chapter_n xiiii_o touch_v the_o often_o celebrate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n whether_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v not_o best_o and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n often_o and_o where_o it_o can_v well_o be_v every_o lord_n day_n beside_o the_o church_n continual_a serve_v &_o worship_v of_o god_n daily_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o act._n 20_o 7._o and_o esa_n 66_o 23._o with_o exod._n 20.8_o 13._o rev._n 1_o 10._o ezech._n 44_o 15_o 16_o 24._o and_o 45_o 17_o 25._o &_o 46_o chap._n numb_a 28_o 9_o 10._o act._n 2_o 42.46_o and_z 3_o 1._o and_o 26_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 17_o 18._o 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n thereof_o say_v this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 25_o 26._o which_o plain_o impli_v the_o often_o observation_n thereof_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n 2._o thus_o also_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n at_o first_o use_v to_o do_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n aforesaid_a 1_o cor._n 11_o 26._o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v act._n 20_o 6_o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n abide_v at_o troas_n seven_o day_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o come_n together_o to_o break_v bread_n that_o be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o likewise_o be_v express_o note_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o live_v about_o 150_o year_n after_o christ_n justine_n martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n where_o he_o say_v on_o sunday_n as_o it_o be_v call_v there_o be_v a_o come_n together_o in_o one_o place_n of_o all_o that_o dwell_v either_o in_o the_o towneâ—_n or_o in_o the_o country_n and_o there_o be_v read_v the_o commentary_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o time_n will_v suffer_v then_o the_o reader_n cease_v proestos_fw-la cease_v ho_o proestos_fw-la the_o president_n make_v a_o speech_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o such_o excellent_a thing_n afterwards_o we_o rise_v up_o all_o together_o and_o power_n out_o prayer_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o appear_v and_o even_o by_o this_o time_n corruption_n begin_v to_o creep_v in_o as_o by_o this_o and_o other_o particular_n here_o and_o otherwhere_o may_v appear_v water_n be_v bring_v and_o the_o precedent_n likewise_o pour_v out_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o all_o the_o may_v he_o can_v and_o the_o people_n hearty_o speak_v out_o together_o say_v amen_n and_o then_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v present_a be_v there_o make_v distribution_n &_o communication_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bless_v on_o which_o thanks_o be_v give_v before_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a some_o be_v send_v by_o the_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n just_o martyr_n apolog._n 2._o edit_fw-la commel_n graecolat_a pag._n 76.77_o a_o remainder_n of_o which_o practice_n for_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o of_o the_o daily_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o other_o like_o thing_n good_a to_o be_v observe_v may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n at_o this_o day_n though_o with_o corruption_n otherwise_o 3._o the_o nature_n end_n &_o use_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v likewise_o lead_v hereunto_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o continual_a nourishment_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o baptism_n be_v of_o our_o once_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o be_v also_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v therefore_o still_o be_v remember_v and_o often_o celebrate_v of_o we_o with_o thanksgiving_n according_a as_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o again_o this_o do_v you_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 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to_o another_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o worship_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o practice_n aforesaid_a careful_o observe_v we_o may_v perform_v and_o enjoy_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o body_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o how_o otherwise_o it_o be_v or_o can_v outward_o be_v perform_v aright_o and_o answerable_o to_o the_o prophecy_n and_o shadow_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o all_o church_n heedful_o be_v observe_v esa_n 66.23_o ezec._n 44.15.16.24_o and_o 45_o 18_o 25._o and_o 46_o 1_o 11._o zach._n 14_o 16_o 19_o with_o col._n 2.16.17_o act._n 2.42_o and_o 20_o 7._o rev._n 1_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 18._o and_o 11.23_o 26._o beside_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v fit_o agree_v together_o both_o for_o the_o term_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o thus_o speak_v of_o rev._n 1.10_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 10.16.17.21_o and_o 11.20_o and_o 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christ_n 1._o whereas_o the_o observation_n thereof_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v much_o allege_v note_v 1._o that_o it_o come_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o passeover_n be_v wont_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o israel_n it_o may_v the_o more_o be_v bear_v with_o as_o some_o other_o rite_n day_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o a_o time_n act._n 15_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 29._o rom._n 14_o 1_o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o 15_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a controversy_n that_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o observation_n thereof_o between_v the_o east_n &_o west_n church_n may_v well_o show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o institution_n or_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o apostolic_a constitution_n thereof_o what_o need_v there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o strife_n and_o contention_n thereabouts_o 3._o we_o have_v weekly_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o need_n or_o 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and_o in_o another_o false_a etc._n etc._n himself_n know_v that_o then_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n can_v well_o like_a of_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n &_o distinction_n touch_v the_o same_o person_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereas_o now_o if_o like_o speech_n be_v use_v in_o some_o other_o respect_n or_o occasion_n they_o can_v make_v no_o end_n of_o their_o outcry_n &_o evil_a deal_n by_o word_n &_o etc._n &_o p._n 76_o to_o 97._o beside_o his_o letter_n etc._n etc._n writing_n thereabouts_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o they_o but_o this_o their_o deal_n they_o may_v hereby_o consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o somewhat_o doubtless_o be_v amiss_o with_o they_o now_o otherwise_o then_o heretofore_o but_o they_o know_v we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o other_o thing_n beside_o concern_v they_o 16._o moreover_o whereas_o i_o note_v that_o in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a i_o have_v also_o write_v of_o salvation_n now_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 13_o 97._o pag._n 97._o and_o 47._o which_o necessary_o impli_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o because_o that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n he_o find_v no_o answer_n or_o cavil_n hereabout_o say_v now_o here_o that_o they_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o false_a church_n even_o as_o satan_n have_v his_o reprobate_n in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o presumption_n for_o any_o to_o limit_v god_n by_o how_o small_a mean_n or_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n he_o will_v save_v a_o man_n yet_o here_o before_o he_o have_v often_o affirm_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o &c_n not_o p._n 70_o 71_o 72_o 80_o 81_o 95_o 96_o &c_n &c_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o then_o shall_v salvation_n be_v have_v in_o that_o church_n see_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o salvation_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v he_o not_o now_o then_o either_o contradict_v himself_o or_o fall_v in_o deed_n into_o that_o presumption_n which_o he_o disclaym_v in_o word_n and_o mark_v withal_o that_o though_o i_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o speak_v or_o acknowledge_v particular_o of_o that_o church_n but_o use_v some_o general_a word_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_v whether_o for_o a_o evasion_n hereafter_o or_o for_o that_o already_o he_o perceive_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o speak_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o particular_a concern_v that_o church_n his_o contradiction_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a unto_o all_o or_o for_o what_o other_o cause_n himself_o know_v best_a and_o time_n may_v manifest_v more_o 17._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v 97._o pag._n 97._o that_o to_o have_v the_o more_o colour_n &_o evasion_n he_o say_v god_n express_o say_v when_o he_o make_v israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n that_o yet_o 5._o yet_o exod._n 19_o 5._o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n say_v he_o of_o the_o covenant_n 8._o covenant_n ezech._n 16_o 8._o general_o and_o for_o this_o he_o cit_v ezech._n 16_o 8._o with_o exod._n 19_o 5._o but_o what_o now_o be_v it_o that_o he_o mean_v hereby_o if_o by_o the_o covenant_n he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o salvation_n whereof_o we_o treat_v and_o think_v that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o it_o what_o differ_v this_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o 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the_o church_n of_o rome_n rom._n 1_o 7._o as_o himself_o acknowledge_v divers_a time_n in_o this_o treatise_n animad_fw-la p._n 84._o and_o 98._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v this_o now_o the_o case_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o the_o world_n become_v the_o lord_n wife_n church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o and_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o intend_v it_o when_o he_o say_v to_o israel_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o exod._n 19_o 5._o otherwhere_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o 16._o that_o deu._n 10_o 14._o psal_n 115_o 16._o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o 12._o that_o psal_n 50_o 10_o 11_o 12._o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v he_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v he_o yea_o that_o the_o world_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o shall_v we_o 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vain_a as_o he_o do_v throughout_o his_o treatise_n for_o which_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a nor_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a if_o he_o do_v thus_o persist_v and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v exo._n 20_o 7._o let_v he_o therefore_o not_o delay_v to_o think_v on_o his_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119_o 59_o 60._o 19_o when_o as_o heretofore_o about_o this_o question_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o annex_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o m._n junius_n against_o bellarmine_n we_o express_o signify_v 21._o signify_v m._n clift_n advertis_fw-la p._n 20_o 21._o that_o we_o do_v it_o not_o as_o rely_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o cause_n of_o religion_n but_o because_o we_o know_v that_o many_o who_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o prejudice_n against_o we_o will_v stay_v themselves_o the_o more_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o m_n junius_n have_v 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2._o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o mar._n 7_o 4_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n col._n 2_o 20_o 23._o rev._n 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o 22_o 18_o 19_o four_o which_o come_v to_o a_o like_a end_n with_o the_o former_a reason_n but_o yet_o will_v make_v it_o more_o plain_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n concern_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o we_o ought_v always_o careful_o to_o remember_v and_o observe_v one_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o more_o special_o all_o the_o mixture_n and_o corruption_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n concern_v the_o faith_n but_o in_o such_o also_o as_o concern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n exod._n 20_o 4_o 5._o with_o deut._n 12_o 32._o judg._n 8_o 27._o 1_o chro._n 13._o &_o 15_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 33_o 17._o psal_n 119_o 101_o 113_o 128._o esa_n 30_o 21_o 22._o ezech._n 43_o 8._o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o matt._n 15_o 9_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 16_o 17._o rev._n 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o 22_o 18_o 19_o the_o other_o be_v that_o we_o observe_v and_o practice_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v once_o for_o all_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n whether_o concern_v the_o faith_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o church_n government_n worship_n ministry_n &_o ministration_n of_o all_o &_o every_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n exod._n 20_o 6._o compare_v with_o deut._n 12_o 32._o matth._n 28_o 20._o gal._n 3_o 15._o judas_n v._n 3._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o 2_o chron._n 13_o 8_o 12._o and_o 19_o 8_o 11._o psal_n 119_o 101_o 128._o esa_n 30_o 21._o and_o 33_o 22._o rev._n 14_o 12._o which_o two_o thing_n see_v that_o in_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n neither_o minister_n nor_o member_n can_v observe_v they_o nor_o be_v suffer_v peaceable_o 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16._o and_o 21_o 9_o excommunication_n of_o excommunication_n 10_o 12._o lev._n 13_o ch_n num._n 9_o 13._o deut._n 17_o 7._o and_o 19_o 19_o with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 26_o 21._o ezra_n 10_o 8._o esa_n 66_o 5._o john_n 9_o 22._o and_o 12_o 42._o and_o 16_o 2._o 1_o cor_fw-la 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 11._o and_o 16_o 22._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o and_o 5_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 20._o judas_n ver_fw-la 14_o 22_o 23._o revel_v 2_o 14_o 15_o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o reason_n withal_o 1._o the_o know_v and_o ancient_a censure_n have_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o to_o wit_n niddui_n cherem_n and_o schammatha_n or_o anathema_n maranatha_n niddui_n that_o be_v separation_n seclusion_n suspension_n or_o the_o less_o excommunication_n cherem_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o the_o great_a excommunication_n schammatha_n or_o anathema_n maranatha_n which_o be_v a_o utter_a devote_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n 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6_o 2_o 3._o with_o 5_o 12_o 13._o act._n 26_o 10._o with_o 22_o 20._o and_o act._n 21_o 25._o with_o 15_o 6_o 22._o and_o with_o 16_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 8._o last_o christ_n reprove_v of_o the_o angel_n &_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n for_o suffer_v evil_a person_n and_o corruption_n among_o they_o revel_v 2_o 14_o 15_o 20._o etc._n etc._n which_o necessary_o impli_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o ordinance_n to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o restreyn_a repress_v and_o abandon_v of_o such_o else_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o which_o perteyn_v not_o unto_o they_o or_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o redress_v and_o amend_v the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o christ_n speech_n &_o commission_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o by_o their_o execution_n thereof_o mat._n 16_o 19_o joh._n 20_o 22_o 23_o with_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 21._o and_o 5_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 13_o 2_o 3_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 20._o 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the_o exception_n of_o all_o if_o any_o be_v bring_v be_v hear_v as_o be_v meet_v and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v purge_v from_o evil_a the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n keep_v from_o the_o pollution_n and_o profanation_n of_o such_o wicked_a person_n the_o sinner_n themselves_o make_v more_o ashamed_a be_v make_v know_v unto_o all_o and_o avoid_v by_o they_o till_o they_o repent_v and_o the_o rest_n that_o remain_v shall_v all_o hear_v and_o learn_v and_o fear_v and_o commit_v no_o more_o any_o such_o evil_a among_o they_o for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o scripture_n before_o allege_a and_o deu._n 4_o 1_o 2._o and_o 13_o chap._n and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 19_o 19_o 20._o 2_o thes_n 3_o 6_o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20._o and_o 6.13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 5._o rev._n 2_o 14_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 4._o furthermore_o as_o in_o all_o other_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n so_o in_o these_o also_o according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n 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neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n mat._n 18_o 17._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o also_o to_o inquire_v further_o into_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o which_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v off_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap_a xix_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n tell_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 18.17_o whether_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 18_o 17._o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v when_o christ_n thus_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o christian_n succeed_v afterward_o elder_n i._o of_o the_o synedrion_n or_o congregation_n of_o elder_n and_o first_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o then_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o synedrion_n or_o congregation_n of_o elder_n have_v in_o israel_n 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25._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 11._o and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a whether_o in_o israel_n or_o with_o we_o mat._n 18_o 17._o with_o 5_o 22._o and_o deut._n 19_o 16_o 17._o and_o 21_o 20._o psal_n 82_o 1._o jer._n 19_o 1._o and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n reason_n often_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o we_o now_o apply_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v thereof_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n john_n 10_o 34.35_o 36._o compare_v with_o psal_n 82_o 6._o mat._n 21_o 42._o with_o psal_n 118.22_o act._n 1_o 20._o with_o psal_n 69_o 26._o and_o 109_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 13._o with_o exod._n 12_o 15._o and_o deu._n 17_o 7._o &_o 19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o with_o deu._n 18_o 1._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 18_o rom._n 15_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n touch_v the_o judgement_n of_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o this_o life_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 4_o 5._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v not_o kabal_n as_o etc._n as_o m._n jac._n divine_a institution_n of_o a_o ministerial_a church_n argum._n 3_o signature_n bâ—s_v etc._n etc._n some_o have_v think_v but_o ghnedah_n or_o ghnidtah_n in_o the_o syriack_n the_o tongue_n then_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n &_o christ_n himself_o which_o all_o grant_n be_v often_o