8._o be_v clear_o signify_v so_o that_o the_o sun_n wherewith_o the_o church_n have_v be_v 1_o clothe_v be_v become_v 14._o black_a the_o moon_n bloody_a the_o star_n the_o minister_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n itself_o depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n toll_v together_o and_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o christian_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v deliver_v this_o rebellious_a people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spiritual_a 17._o babylon_n â—â—e_v synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n a_o 13_o beast_n or_o kingdom_n blasphemous_a idolatrous_a filthy_a in_o life_n and_o hate_v the_o saint_n as_o 8._o sodom_n egypt_n and_o rome_n when_o it_o be_v heathenish_a then_o god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n to_o a_o remnant_n the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n begin_v again_o to_o reedify_v his_o church_n and_o to_o signify_v this_o john_n have_v in_o vision_n a_o measure_v 1._o reed_n give_v he_o to_o measure_v the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n but_o not_o the_o court_n or_o city_n as_o yet_o because_o he_o will_v renew_v his_o church_n by_o degree_n afterwards_o he_o see_v etc._n the_o city_n gate_n &_o wall_n thereof_o measure_v also_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v full_o be_v restore_v this_o reed_n which_o be_v of_o 15._o gold_n signify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o scripture_n whereby_o all_o doctrine_n ordinance_n church_n and_o people_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v try_v and_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o build_n of_o god_n or_o no._n for_o god_n by_o his_o word_n direct_v moses_n to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25._o 40._o heb._n 8._o 5._o and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v exod_v 39_o 42._o 43._o solomon_n likeweise_v have_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o court_n chamber_n treasure_n &c_n &c_n the_o weight_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o candlestick_n table_n bowl_n cup_n &c_n &c_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v david_n understand_v in_o writing_n by_o his_o hand_n upon_o he_o even_o all_o the_o work_n of_o that_o pattern_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 11._o 19_o so_o then_o the_o commandment_n to_o measure_v with_o the_o reed_n the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n rev._n 11._o 1._o signify_v such_o a_o renew_n of_o christianity_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o as_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o god_n word_n when_o they_o be_v measure_v and_o try_v thereby_o of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o apostle_n johns_n spirit_n but_o the_o court_n city_n and_o gentile_n tread_v down_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o not_o measure_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n abuse_v and_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o antichristian_a gentile_n can_v endure_v no_o measure_n or_o trial_n of_o god_n word_n but_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o profane_v in_o their_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o they_o because_o as_o the_o gentile_n of_o old_a change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rev._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o image_n rom._n 1._o 21._o 23._o therefore_o though_o they_o retain_v after_o their_o profane_a manner_n many_o of_o god_n divine_a ordinance_n teach_v they_o from_o no_o yet_o no_o prophet_n or_o man_n of_o god_n ever_o measure_v their_o temple_n altar_n sacrifice_n priest_n or_o people_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o as_o wicked_a so_o the_o gentile_n the_o antichristian_o now_o have_v likeweise_n change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o 1â—_n lie_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v christ_n in_o word_n do_v in_o deed_n 22_o deny_v he_o albeit_o they_o tread_v down_o and_o sacrilegious_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n his_o doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n of_o faith_n worship_n church_n &c_n &c_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o leave_v unmeasured_a be_v such_o as_o will_v endure_v no_o trial_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o then_o do_v my_o opposite_a seek_v in_o vain_a to_o measure_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o prove_v her_o god_n true_a church_n though_o corrupt_v and_o to_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o god_n here_o express_o bid_v they_o to_o be_v leave_v unmeasured_a how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o plead_v 137._o for_o a_o reformation_n only_o and_o will_v have_v no_o new_a build_n or_o plantation_n when_o sodom_n and_o babylon_n must_v be_v reform_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o in_o the_o 6â—_n type_n of_o old_a so_o in_o the_o thing_n type_v at_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v write_v she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o sire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o rev._n 18._o 8._o we_o find_v in_o the_o type_n how_o after_o the_o babylonian_n have_v burn_v the_o temple_n when_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n they_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o build_v it_o ezr._n 3._o 6._o 10._o 11._o we_o find_v also_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v destroy_v the_o temple_n even_o to_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o and_o in_o rev._n 11._o there_o be_v measure_v as_o for_o a_o new_a building_n yet_o now_o we_o shall_v have_v by_o these_o pleader_n babylon_n reform_v and_o no_o new_a temple_n build_v or_o jerusalem_n re-edify_v if_o any_o like_a to_o apply_v this_o foresay_a measure_n of_o the_o temple_n revel_v 11._o to_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o church_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o re-edify_n of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o strive_v here_o about_o neither_o will_v it_o if_o so_o it_o be_v understand_v any_o thing_n help_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n about_o which_o our_o controversy_n here_o be_v by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n of_o understanding_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o apply_v these_o gentile_n to_o the_o wicked_a jew_n which_o while_o the_o true_a temple_n court_n and_o city_n stand_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n abuse_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n esa._n 1._o as_o my_o opposite_a do_v apply_v they_o or_o to_o the_o gentile_n of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v 1._o that_o they_o have_v come_v into_o god_n inheritance_n defile_v the_o temple_n lay_v jerusalem_n 2._o on_o heap_n that_o be_v ruinous_a as_o mica_n 3._o 12._o kill_v god_n servant_n and_o leave_v they_o 3._o unburied_a as_o here_o in_o rev._n 11._o 8._o 9_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o god_n witness_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n that_o have_v devour_v jakob_n and_o 8_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n for_o the_o former_a iniquity_n of_o israel_n see_v that_o in_o esaias_n day_n there_o be_v no_o measure_n for_o the_o new_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n then_o and_o in_o this_o place_n nor_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o court_n and_o give_v of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o many_o year_n as_o judah_n be_v 4._o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n when_o god_n 〈◊〉_d forsake_v his_o house_n and_o leave_v his_o heritage_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n seventy_o year_n but_o as_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n by_o the_o heathen_a roman_n christ_n say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v ruin_v &_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v build_v again_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfyl_v luke_n 21._o 24._o so_o of_o the_o ruin_n &_o waste_v of_o this_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n by_o the_o antichristian_a roman_n he_o say_v it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v down_o 42._o month_n after_o which_o time_n john_n see_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n measure_v that_o be_v build_v again_o rev._n 21._o 15._o 17._o but_o whether_o we_o understand_v it_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o former_a wicked_a jew_n call_v hethen_n for_o their_o hethenish_a manner_n or_o to_o the_o babylonian_a gentile_n yet_o have_v my_o opposite_a no_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o restreyn_a it_o to_o the_o governor_n only_a as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n for_o they_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o lord_n court_n esai_n 1._o be_v the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o prince_n the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n esai_n 1._o 10._o and_o they_o that_o ruin_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o babylonian_a soldjer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o
the_o lord_n post_n but_o they_o must_v have_v be_v utter_o take_v away_o so_o in_o popish_a baptism_n water_n be_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n by_o they_o abuse_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o idol_n salt_n oil_n etc._n etc._n be_v antichrists_n ordinance_n set_v up_o also_o for_o idol_n these_o latter_a we_o utter_o reject_v because_o they_o be_v never_o god_n ordinance_n in_o baptism_n the_o water_n we_o retain_v have_v put_v away_o only_o the_o abuse_n and_o lie_v of_o antichrist_n annex_v thereto_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o than_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v repent_v of_o and_o put_v away_o their_o lie_n when_o they_o use_v those_o lie_a word_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 7._o 4._o but_o they_o must_v have_v destroy_v the_o temple_n itself_o also_o and_o whereas_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o heretic_n make_v lie_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o christ_n holy_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n make_v their_o idol_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o like_a they_o thould_v not_o only_o repent_v of_o their_o lie_n and_o put_v away_o their_o idol_n but_o also_o renounce_v christ_n word_n and_o put_v away_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o this_o doctrine_n of_o our_o opposite_n be_v true_a 8._o nor_o do_v they_o in_o deed_n repent_v who_o still_o retain_v such_o baptism_n as_o themselves_o think_v to_o be_v a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n for_o true_a repentance_n bind_v we_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o idol_n etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o be_v already_o answer_v neither_o do_v we_o reteyn_v such_o a_o baptism_n as_o we_o think_v to_o be_v a_o idol_n but_o that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o idol_n by_o antichrists_n abuse_n and_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n restore_v unto_o his_o former_a truth_n that_o only_o do_v we_o retain_v repent_v of_o our_o former_a abuse_n thereof_o among_o they_o god_n himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v make_v a_o idol_n by_o the_o gentile_n their_o repentance_n bind_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o idolatry_n but_o to_o reteyn_fw-mi god_n still_o whereas_o they_o say_v 70._o we_o have_v get_v the_o lord_n baptism_n by_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n who_o 21._o baptise_v we_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n as_o for_o the_o outward_a wash_n which_o we_o have_v it_o need_v not_o be_v repeat_v as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o we_o may_v as_o lawful_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o new_a wash_n as_o the_o idolatrous_a isralite_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n may_v eat_v the_o passover_n without_o a_o new_a cut_n or_o circumcise_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 1._o 5._o 11._o 18._o 25._o ezr._n 6._o 21._o and_o afterward_o say_v 72._o we_o have_v 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 to_o give_v grace_n and_o wash_v away_o sin_n which_o it_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n they_o do_v but_o shift_v and_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o deceive_v other_o and_o still_o run_v into_o error_n more_o and_o more_o answ._n great_a word_n as_o if_o he_o will_v bear_v down_o all_o before_o he_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o proof_n for_o first_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n baptism_n they_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a answ._n a_o good_a beginning_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n eph._n 4._o 5._o himself_o also_o a_o little_a before_o 27._o say_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n there_o be_v one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v one_o circumcision_n now_o against_o we_o he_o will_v have_v two_o baptism_n one_o outward_a a_o other_o inward_a whereas_o though_o there_o be_v two_o action_n one_o outward_a do_z by_o man_n the_o other_o inward_a do_z by_o god_n spirit_n yet_o both_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n one_o sacrament_n as_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o the_o inward_a soul_n make_v not_o two_o man_n but_o one_o man_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacred_a order_n between_o the_o outward_a visible_a thing_n and_o the_o spiritual_a invisible_a which_o have_v a_o mutual_a proportion_n and_o likeness_n between_o they_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o be_v not_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2._o 28._o 29._o if_o they_o have_v in_o rome_n but_o the_o outward_a wash_n without_o the_o inward_a then_o have_v they_o not_o true_a baptism_n but_o a_o false_a deceitful_a sign_n second_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o i_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o inward_a work_n only_o for_o i_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v have_v in_o rome_n need_v not_o be_v repeat_v as_o i_o show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n now_o which_o of_o we_o two_o shift_v contradict_v and_o deceive_v i_o or_o he_o let_v indifferent_a man_n say_v 2._o they_o speak_v say_v he_o of_o abuse_n in_o the_o ministration_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o not_o of_o the_o abuse_n answ._n we_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o baptism_n abuse_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o receiver_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v in_o god_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o true_a sign_n or_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n second_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o abuse_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n can_v never_o be_v change_v into_o lie_n and_o idol_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o they_o be_v rom._n 1._o 23._o 25._o the_o athenian_n be_v idolater_n against_o the_o true_a god_n who_o paul_n preach_v and_o who_o they_o ignorant_o worship_v act._n 17._o 23._o if_o one_o will_v take_v they_o in_o hand_n to_o excuse_v they_o &_o say_v our_o question_n be_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o athenian_n abuse_n and_o opinion_n be_v it_o not_o a_o worthy_a plea_n yet_o such_o we_o have_v for_o antichristian_o baptism_n 3._o their_o assertion_n say_v he_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n baptism_n till_o they_o get_v it_o themselves_o by_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v plain_a anabaptistry_n and_o covert_a popery_n and_o arminianism_n whereby_o they_o debase_v god_n grace_n and_o exalt_v man_n work_n for_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a baptism_n if_o of_o the_o inward_a beside_o that_o it_o touch_v not_o the_o question_n it_o imply_v popery_n if_o of_o the_o outward_a it_o contain_v anabaptistry_n answ._n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n from_o the_o deceitful_a tongue_n psa._n 120._o 2._o first_o he_o cit_v as_o my_o word_n till_o they_o have_v get_v it_o themselves_o by_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n whereas_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v of_o his_o own_o addition_n second_o he_o wrest_v they_o to_o such_o a_o meaning_n as_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o know_v i_o never_o intend_v namely_o to_o debase_v god_n grace_n and_o exalt_v man_n work_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o arminian_n as_o if_o i_o think_v that_o we_o come_v or_o can_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o ourselves_o without_o be_v 44._o draw_v of_o the_o father_n or_o as_o if_o our_o come_n to_o he_o be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n which_o error_n i_o abhor_v 3._o neither_o do_v my_o word_n imply_v such_o a_o meaning_n any_o more_o than_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n math._n 11._o 28._o 29._o to_o conclude_v of_o that_o speech_n therefore_o they_o can_v come_v of_o themselves_o or_o their_o come_n shall_v be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n or_o the_o like_a be_v a_o openinjury_n to_o our_o lord_n word_n his_o two_o baptism_n inward_a and_o outward_a be_v before_o show_v to_o be_v but'an_n evasion_n we_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o baptism_n eph._n 4._o 5._o neither_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a do_v it_o as_o he_o say_v conteyn_a anabaptistry_n for_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v not_o hold_v that_o they_o have_v the_o outward_a baptism_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o do_v repeat_v the_o outward_a work_n and_o baptise_v again_o which_o i_o deny_v so_o herein_o he_o have_v do_v i_o double_a wrong_n 4._o if_o they_o have_v die_v in_o infancy_n they_o have_v not_o then_o have_v the_o lord_n baptism_n nor_o have_v be_v baptize_v
a_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n also_o idolatrous_o abuse_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o idol_n to_o papist_n that_o worship_v it_o as_o their_o maker_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o in_o itself_o god_n ordinance_n idolatrous_o abuse_v so_o be_v popish_a baptism_n he_o may_v even_o as_o well_o say_v that_o reubens_n fact_n in_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n be_v not_o in_o deed_n adultery_n but_o a_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n or_o a_o defile_n of_o his_o father_n bed_n gen._n 35._o 22._o &_o 49._o 4._o 5._o moreover_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v but_o a_o temporary_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o be_v the_o twelve_o of_o his_o shift_n before_o now_o he_o repeat_v and_o multiply_v it_o among_o his_o error_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o my_o former_a answer_n 6_o that_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v 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 to_o give_v grace_n etc._n etc._n which_o it_o do_v not_o but_o the_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v god_n ordinance_n have_v and_o plant_v there_o by_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o error_n and_o abuse_n of_o man_n about_o it_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o baptism_n itself_o otherweise_v all_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o aught_o to_o renounce_v it_o utter_o and_o to_o get_v a_o other_o outward_a baptism_n etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o also_o be_v before_o object_v and_o answer_v and_o it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o see_v how_o he_o weary_v his_o reader_n with_o repeat_v worthless_a reason_n sacrifice_v among_o the_o heathen_n i_o have_v before_o prove_v be_v god_n ordinance_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o be_v excommunication_n so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v be_v continue_v in_o rome_n with_o their_o baptism_n may_v we_o not_o say_v therefore_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o idol_n or_o that_o the_o bishop_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n now_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o antichrist_n of_o our_o get_v a_o other_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a foot_n and_o base_a of_o his_o argument_n we_o have_v before_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o obj._n will_n these_o man_n say_v that_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n retain_v any_o thing_n and_o not_o utter_o reject_v it_o that_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o can_v indeed_o without_o sin_v retain_v it_o while_o so_o it_o stand_v neither_o do_v we_o so_o reteyn_v it_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o neither_o may_v the_o gentile_n reteyn_fw-mi the_o lie_n which_o they_o have_v make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 25._o but_o when_o the_o lie_n be_v do_z away_o and_o god_n restore_v to_o they_o his_o former_a truth_n that_o they_o be_v to_o reteyn_fw-mi the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n if_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o own_o blood_n of_o circumcision_n in_o place_n of_o christ_n blood_n may_v not_o without_o sin_v have_v retain_v it_o while_o so_o it_o stand_v yet_o repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n they_o may_v keep_v the_o outward_a sign_n without_o repeat_v it_o even_o so_o we_o in_o this_o case_n obj._n error_n and_o abuse_n of_o man_n may_v hurt_v themselves_o but_o can_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o answ._n not_o in_o itself_o i_o grant_v consider_v without_o their_o abuse_n but_o together_o with_o their_o abuse_n god_n ordinance_n of_o sacrifice_n incense_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 15._o 8._o esa._n 1._o 13._o so_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n now_o in_o rome_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n obj._n man_n unbelief_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n god_n be_v true_a though_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 3._o 4._o ans._n what_o may_v we_o think_v will_v he_o conclude_v from_o this_o scripture_n to_o cite_v a_o place_n and_o leave_v it_o doubtful_a what_o he_o infer_v be_v to_o deceive_v the_o reader_n if_o he_o intend_v according_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o salvation_n unto_o man_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a error_n overthrow_v the_o gospel_n and_o establish_v the_o popish_a heresy_n of_o grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n doen._n the_o scripture_n teach_v touch_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n that_o it_o profit_v not_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o heb._n 4._o 2._o if_o man_n believe_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v esai_n 7._o 9_o but_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o they_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3._o 36._o neither_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n by_o man_n unbeleef_n make_v without_o effect_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v confirm_v as_o well_o in_o damn_v unrepentant_a &_o unbelieved_a sinner_n as_o in_o save_v those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v equal_a as_o say_v the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o 25._o 26._o again_o as_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v liar_n and_o do_v fail_v and_o break_v covenant_n on_o their_o part_n by_o sin_v which_o god_n never_o do_v so_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_v and_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n they_o all_o perish_v luk._n 13._o 3._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 6._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o judas_n v._n 5._o but_o let_v man_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o ruin_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o otherweise_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o after_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n &_o be_v baptize_v though_o they_o fall_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_z though_o they_o fall_v to_o mahomet_n as_o many_o east_n church_n have_v do_z tho_o they_o turn_v to_o be_v jew_n or_o pagan_n and_o so_o die_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o their_o unbeleef_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n but_o so_o to_o expound_v this_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o be_v to_o turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o if_o my_o opposite_a will_v not_o gather_v some_o such_o thing_n from_o it_o what_o will_v it_o help_v his_o plea_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n who_o god_n have_v devote_v unto_o destruction_n except_o they_o repent_v rev._n 17._o &_o 18._o chap._n obj._n the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n and_o before_o hold_v justification_n by_o circumcision_n &_o work_n of_o the_o law_n set_v these_o up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o precious_a blood_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v then_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o learn_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o and_o between_o man_n abuse_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n ans._n whensoever_o jew_n or_o gentile_n hold_v justification_n by_o circumcision_n sacrifice_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o make_v their_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n and_o work_n idol_n impure_a idol_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o abuse_n and_o it_o be_v admirable_a that_o man_n teach_v religion_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a that_o whatsoever_o creature_n or_o work_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o idol_n though_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o law_n in_o themselves_o be_v always_o good_a but_o turn_v to_o idol_n be_v always_o evil_a and_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v what_o mouth_n can_v deny_v but_o the_o papist_n be_v idolater_n in_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n if_o idolater_n than_o they_o serve_v idol_n if_o they_o serve_v idol_n in_o so_o pray_v then_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v idol_n to_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a abuse_n yet_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v bless_v and_o holy_a and_o not_o idol_n in_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v my_o opposite_n continual_a fallacy_n whereby_o he_o will_v deceive_v his_o reader_n that_o because_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o
apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_v that_o be_v mortify_v christian_n which_o live_v not_o in_o sin_v neither_o 12._o reign_v it_o in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v 7._o free_v or_o justify_v from_o sin_v and_o be_v 11._o alive_a unto_o god_n but_o antichristian_n such_o as_o be_v the_o professant_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o dead_a unto_o or_o free_v from_o sin_v for_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o 3._o man_n of_o sin_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o who_o be_v prepare_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n revel_v 14._o 9_o 10._o they_o be_v of_o that_o church_n which_o by_o my_o opposite_n confession_n a_o little_a before_o be_v fall_v into_o most_o sinful_a and_o deep_a apostasy_n &_o be_v a_o notorious_a â—arlot_n and_o idolatress_n which_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o forsake_v wherefore_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v count_v dead_a in_o sin_n as_o th'apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n dead_a and_o not_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v evident_a by_o revel_n 20._o 4._o 5._o 6._o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n wherefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n in_o rom._n 6._o be_v far_o from_o prove_v the_o antichristian_o or_o other_o heretical_a and_o apostate_n church_n to_o have_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n or_o seal_v of_o his_o covenant_n but_o his_o servant_n they_o be_v to_o who_o they_o obey_v even_o of_o sin_v unto_o death_n rom._n 6._o 16._o the_o other_o scripture_n be_v ephe._n 4._o 4._o 5._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o have_v the_o one_o baptism_n have_v also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n lord_n hope_v spirit_n and_o body_n which_o to_o affirm_v of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o all_o other_o heretical_a and_o apostate_n church_n that_o profess_v christ_n be_v very_o impious_a and_o most_o firm_a argument_n there_o be_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o that_o which_o this_o man_n plead_v for_o as_o the_o romish_a and_o other_o heretical_a church_n have_v not_o the_o one_o &_o same_o faith_n with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n witness_n their_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n publish_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o in_o other_o book_n and_o the_o apostle_n prophesy_v that_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o one_o baptism_n they_o have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o have_v antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_v for_o their_o lord_n therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o one_o baptism_n they_o have_v not_o that_o one_o hope_n nor_o that_o one_o spirit_n neither_o be_v they_o one_o body_n with_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n therefore_o they_o have_v not_o that_o one_o baptism_n these_o thing_n be_v partly_o prove_v before_o in_o the_o description_n which_o i_o set_v down_o of_o antichrists_n church_n they_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v of_o all_o christian_a church_n which_o disclaim_v the_o unity_n with_o the_o antichristian_o in_o their_o faith_n spirit_n &_o body_n and_o the_o scripture_n most_o abundant_o disclaim_v this_o feighn_v unity_n as_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 12._o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n mean_v none_o at_o all_o and_o belial_n be_v there_o put_v for_o antichrist_n and_o his_o retinue_n as_o in_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 6._o &_o 22._o 5._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o antichristian_o have_v from_o god_n strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n unto_o their_o damnation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o 12._o that_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n do_v give_v heed_n to_o â—educing_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o divils_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n â—_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o that_o the_o false_a teacher_n among_o christian_n privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o 23._o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n his_o minister_n and_o all_o that_o worship_v he_o or_o take_v his_o mark_n shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 20._o 10._o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 9_o 10._o and_o shall_v we_o now_o say_v that_o these_o miserable_a creature_n have_v one_o spirit_n hope_v lord_n faith_n and_o baptism_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n that_o so_o affirm_v the_o second_o argument_n for_o such_o church_n be_v 121._o if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o ii_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n then_o be_v there_o no_o salvation_n for_o any_o in_o those_o church_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o then_o after_o israel_n be_v divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v testify_v in_o in_o jer._n 3._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o any_o among_o they_o which_o i_o know_v my_o opposite_a himself_o will_v not_o say_v objection_n why_o ibidem_fw-la out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n answ._n i_o grant_v it_o but_o though_o the_o church_n be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o without_o it_o or_o divorce_v from_o he_o yet_o some_o parlicular_a person_n in_o that_o church_n may_v through_o god_n grace_n be_v in_o his_o covenant_n for_o as_o every_o true_a church_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n yet_o some_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n be_v in_o the_o same_o which_o perish_v for_o ever_o so_o every_o false_a church_n be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o some_o true_o faithful_a and_o elect_a may_v be_v therein_o which_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v save_v example_n in_o rahab_n the_o canaanitess_n the_o church_n whereof_o she_o be_v have_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n yet_o she_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n work_n towards_o israel_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o be_v save_v and_o before_o she_o join_v herself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n she_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n whereby_o she_o be_v justify_v &_o be_v put_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o saint_n jos._n 2._o 1._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 31._o 39_o jam._n 2._o 25._o 26._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o other_o nation_n far_o off_o from_o god_n who_o by_o some_o mean_n hear_v of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n may_v embrace_v the_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n though_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o stand_v member_n be_v false_a and_o idolatrous_a 1_o king_n 8._o 41._o 42._o 43._o so_o where_o i_o oppositen_v 128_o bring_v scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v save_v he_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v if_o he_o can_v that_o if_o a_o church_n be_v false_a and_o not_o under_o the_o covenant_n none_o in_o that_o church_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n come_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o i_o deny_v and_o his_o argument_n if_o it_o have_v be_v sound_a shall_v have_v be_v this_o if_o antichristian_a church_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 then_o be_v there_o no_o salvation_n for_o any_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o that_o church_n and_o in_o no_o other_o covenant_n and_o so_o i_o will_v have_v grant_v his_o argument_n as_o confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o all_o such_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o rev._n 14._o 9_o 10._o here_o to_o help_v the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n he_o 122._o bring_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o jesuit_n of_o rheims_n which_o as_o he_o say_v â—old_a â—_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 the_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 in_o to_o god_n and_o pay_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o fâ—ll_n and_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o to_o be_v the_o singular_a advocate_n and_o patron_n of_o mankind_n that_o by_o himself_o alone_o and_o by_o his_o own_o meritâ—_n procure_v all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n
be_v by_o 106_o their_o own_o grant_n the_o man_n of_o sin_v of_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n also_o that_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o i_o answer_v this_o argument_n i_o may_v whole_o grant_v and_o not_o hurt_v the_o cause_n i_o plead_v for_o for_o though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o yet_o follow_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v god_n true_a temple_n or_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o point_n that_o shall_v be_v conclude_v see_v the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o once_o they_o be_v though_o so_o they_o continue_v not_o still_o as_o also_o they_o speak_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a pretence_n and_o show_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o though_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n they_o be_v nothing_o less_o the_o first_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o and_o other_o like_a instance_n abigail_n be_v call_v the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 5._o though_o nabal_n be_v then_o dead_a and_o his_o wife_n marry_v to_o david_n simon_n be_v still_o call_v the_o leper_n mat._n 26._o 6._o though_o he_o be_v then_o cleanse_v of_o his_o leprosy_n the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n a_o heathen_a man_n that_o live_v in_o ezekiels_n day_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n ezek._n 28._o 13._o 14._o meaning_n that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o god_n church_n on_o mount_n zion_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n although_o not_o he_o himself_o but_o huram_fw-la his_o predecessor_n many_o year_n before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v the_o man_n that_o become_v a_o proselyte_n in_o israel_n and_o help_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 2._o 3._o 16._o even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o be_v for_o a_o bishop_n in_o th'apostle_n day_n and_o how_o now_o he_o be_v degenerate_a and_o become_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o mountain_n of_o horeb_n and_o tabor_n where_o god_n once_o give_v his_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v be_v after_o still_o call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a mount_n 1_o king_n 19_o â—_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 18._o because_o they_o have_v be_v for_o the_o time_n 5._o sanctify_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v christ_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n &_o be_v 20._o break_v off_o because_o of_o unbeleef_n and_o the_o sacrifice_a and_o 21._o worship_v in_o that_o place_n be_v end_v yet_o be_v it_o until_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o it_o by_o the_o roman_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n mat._n 24._o 15._o thus_o also_o the_o city_n become_v a_o harlot_n be_v call_v the_o faithful_a city_n esai_n 1._o 21._o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v forsake_v his_o righteousness_n be_v name_v arighteous_a man_n ezek._n 18._o 26._o according_a to_o their_o former_a and_o not_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o when_o these_o title_n be_v give_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v they_o at_o all_o but_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_v so_o for_o the_o second_o that_o thing_n be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o pretext_n set_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n false_a be_v evident_a by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n false_a god_n which_o be_v but_o idol_n be_v call_v god_n usual_o so_o one_o prophet_n call_v those_o the_o philistian_o god_n 1_o chron._n 14._o 12._o which_o a_o other_o call_v their_o image_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 21._o false_a prophet_n be_v call_v prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o 6._o 22_o and_o balaam_n a_o soothsayer_n among_o the_o heathen_n jos._n 13._o 22._o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 16._o the_o evil_a spirit_n who_o the_o witch_n of_o end_n or_o raise_v up_o for_o saul_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 11._o 12_o 15._o 16._o 20._o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o papist_n 11._o contend_v that_o it_o be_v samuel_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n urge_v the_o letter_n as_o my_o opposite_a do_v urge_v against_o i_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o idolatrous_a temple_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la make_v in_o israel_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n amâ—s_v 2._o 8._o yet_o that_o it_o be_v his_o true_a house_n or_o temple_n i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o that_o will_v affirm_v though_o it_o be_v the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o worship_v therein_o for_o baal_n with_o his_o house_n be_v then_o destroy_v out_o of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 1â—_n 27._o 28._o now_o my_o opposite_a have_v give_v we_o a_o good_a rule_n in_o this_o his_o last_o book_n when_o answer_v the_o anabaptist_n he_o say_v pag._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o outward_a syllable_n but_o the_o intendment_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v which_o shall_v careful_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n lay_v together_o which_o while_o the_o anabaptist_n neglict_n they_o look_v on_o the_o scripture_n partial_o and_o press_v the_o letter_n extreme_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o true_a and_o right_a meaning_n thereof_o these_o word_n of_o his_o be_v true_a the_o more_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v so_o press_v the_o letter_n against_o i_o and_o not_o weigh_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o same_o by_o itself_o and_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n lay_v together_o in_o allege_v this_o text_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o word_n thus_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v except_o there_o come_v a_o apostasy_n or_o falling-away_a first_o which_o word_n first_o may_v intimate_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n before_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o this_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o 10._o verse_n where_o the_o people_n who_o antichrist_n seduce_v be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v or_o if_o the_o word_n first_o which_o my_o opposite_a leave_v out_o be_v understand_v before_o christ_n come_n then_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o apostasy_n or_o the_o fall_n away_o so_o call_v by_o a_o excellency_n as_o exceed_v all_o other_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o antichrist_n the_o head_n only_o but_o to_o antichristian_n the_o body_n also_o who_o after_o other_o sin_n shall_v fall_v away_o with_o antichrist_n and_o be_v damn_v with_o he_o as_o in_o the_o 11._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n shall_v they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o by_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n divide_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o as_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v god_n true_a temple_n christ_n true_a church_n under_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n be_v the_o devil_n temple_n antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_v and_o so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n but_o make_v both_o bishop_n and_o people_n deceiver_n and_o deceive_v all_o of_o they_o under_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n otherweise_v then_o my_o opposite_n will_v persuade_v for_o he_o plead_v thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n describe_v he_o thus_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o apostasy_n &c_n &c_n will_v have_v man_n think_v that_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o apostasy_n and_o the_o people_n not_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o scripture_n contrary_a also_o to_o paul_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1._o where_o he_o foretell_v of_o some_o that_o shall_v apostate_n or_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o divils_n mean_v it_o of_o the_o people_n deceive_v by_o false_a teacher_n yea_o it_o be_v contrary_a also_o to_o my_o opposite_n own_o grant_n who_o
say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v into_o most_o sinful_a and_o deep_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n and_o so_o be_v a_o notorious_a harlot_n and_o idolatress_n wherefore_o his_o distinction_n here_o between_o the_o apostasy_n &_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v the_o one_o antichrist_n the_o other_o god_n temple_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o accord_v with_o the_o scripture_n nor_o with_o his_o own_o assertion_n next_o this_o where_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n be_v figure_v the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o christian_n it_o be_v grant_v but_o withal_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o himself_o can_v not_o deny_v 58._o but_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o israel_n be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n proper_o but_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o god_n dwell_v with_o they_o which_o i_o before_o 79_o confirm_v by_o these_o scripture_n exod_a 25._o 8._o 2._o chron._n 6._o 2._o ezek._n 37._o 26._o 27._o rev._n 21._o 3._o second_o he_o himself_o affirm_v that_o 149._o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v primary_o figure_v out_o christ_n and_o secondary_o the_o church_n both_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a and_o particular_a church_n likeweise_v &_o particular_a christian_n and_o in_o several_a respect_n both_o their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n upon_o which_o grant_n of_o he_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o this_o his_o proposition_n if_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v speak_v of_o in_o 2._o thes._n 2._o then_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n there_o speak_v of_o for_o he_o understanding_n by_o the_o church_n the_o people_n as_o in_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o eph._n 2_o 21._o and_o yet_o grant_v that_o the_o temple_n in_o israel_n be_v not_o the_o people_n all_o may_v see_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o inference_n that_o because_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o temple_n of_o god_n there_o speak_v of_o &_o consequent_o god_n true_a church_n for_o why_o now_o may_v 4._o we_o not_o as_o well_o if_o not_o much_o better_a say_v that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a temple_n or_o as_o in_o my_o former_a †_o book_n i_o show_v thus_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n and_o of_o his_o inward_a dwell_n in_o their_o heart_n *_o by_o say_v and_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o their_o salvation_n so_o antichrists_n temple_n be_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o that_o seduce_a people_n in_o who_o heart_n †_o he_o dwell_v by_o popish_a faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o error_n carry_v they_o to_o damnation_n but_o as_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o profess_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n or_o christ_n though_o in_o deed_n he_o false_o *_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n so_o shall_v hâ—_n not_o profess_o deny_v the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n but_o false_o vaunt_v his_o adulterous_a synagogue_n to_o be_v the_o same_o unto_o this_o exposition_n my_o opposite_a have_v give_v no_o answer_n and_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudent_a reader_n whether_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o the_o first_o thing_n here_o intend_v of_o th'apostle_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o rev._n 11._o 1._o where_o the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n be_v three_o distinct_a thing_n and_o the_o people_n be_v the_o worshipper_n there_o speak_v of_o &_o neither_o the_o temple_n nor_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o place_n we_o shall_v treat_v anon_o then_o whereas_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n do_v primary_o figure_v out_o christ_n how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o whole_o neglect_v the_o primarie_a thing_n figure_v and_o insist_v upon_o the_o secondary_a the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o rome_n see_v it_o be_v know_v how_o the_o pope_n pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o deputy_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o may_v we_o think_v that_o th'apostle_n in_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o 7._o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n will_v not_o imply_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v in_o pretence_n sit_v for_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o his_o vicar_n general_a on_o earth_n thus_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v for_o christ_n a_o pretend_a friend_n but_o in_o deed_n a_o adverse_a foe_n now_o for_o that_o which_o the_o temple_n secondary_o figure_v namely_o the_o church_n catholic_a and_o also_o particular_a and_o so_o man_n conscience_n he_o waver_v in_o his_o application_n he_o say_v 15â—_n this_o term_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v either_o particular_o which_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o lateran_n church_n in_o rome_n the_o pope_n parish_n church_n or_o more_o general_o for_o all_o other_o such_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v come_v under_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n this_o late_a i_o hold_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a here_o for_o what_o need_v there_o such_o warn_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n &_o other_o christian_n church_n through_o the_o world_n if_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o lateran_n parish_n a_o corner_n in_o rome_n have_v exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n therein_o only_o and_o have_v not_o usurp_v also_o a_o pretend_a christian_a power_n over_o all_o and_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n be_v a_o evident_a exposition_n of_o it_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o pope_n scorn_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o lateran_n parish_n only_o it_o be_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o catholic_a church_n throughout_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o challenge_v and_o now_o what_o proof_n bring_v my_o opposite_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o god_n constitute_v it_o be_v take_v general_o for_o other_o christian_a church_n under_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o can_v he_o bring_v any_o jote_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o same_o again_o what_o proof_n make_v he_o that_o the_o catholic_a roman_a church_n wherein_o the_o pope_n sit_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n none_o but_o this_o 152._o i_o suppose_v these_o man_n themselves_o be_v better_a advise_v will_v not_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v show_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n which_o because_o i_o assure_v myself_o it_o can_v never_o be_v do_z i_o conclude_v that_o this_o roman_a catholic_n church_n be_v a_o fiction_n of_o the_o pope_n brain_n and_o a_o mere_a idol_n like_o himself_o and_o be_v no_o otherweise_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n than_o the_o pope_n be_v christ_n universal_a vicar_n namely_o in_o lie_v word_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o so_o the_o main_a ground_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o antichrist_n sit_v to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v overthrow_v as_o for_o the_o pope_n lateran_n parish_n i_o both_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n and_o that_o it_o only_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v his_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a be_v this_o 150._o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o roman_n how_o shall_v we_o sound_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o antichrist_n to_o be_v set_v therein_o thus_o have_v we_o supposition_n and_o question_n in_o stead_n of_o proof_n to_o his_o demand_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o pretence_n not_o in_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o bishop_n of_o christ_n in_o pretence_n but_o in_o deed_n be_v antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_v as_o my_o opposite_a grant_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o rome_n in_o paul_n time_n will_v no_o more_o justify_v the_o pope_n synagogue_n there_o now_o then_o the_o christian_a minister_n which_o be_v then_o in_o that_o church_n rom._n 12._o will_v justify_v the_o antichristian_a prelate_n that_n there_o reign_v at_o this_o day_n second_o the_o lateran_n parish_n at_o rome_n be_v of_o the_o
pope_n faith_n religion_n and_o worship_n there_o be_v like_o priest_n like_o people_n now_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o parish_n be_v antichrist_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o th'apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 3._o then_o his_o parishioner_n which_o have_v no_o other_o faith_n or_o religion_n than_o he_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o damnation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 12._o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n seal_v of_o god_n with_o his_o covenant_n unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o lateran_n church_n of_o rome_n where_o antichrist_n be_v parish_n priest_n the_o people_n be_v gross_a idolater_n heretic_n worshipper_n 20._o of_o divils_n and_o of_o he_o that_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o that_o holiness_n divine_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o do_v blasphemous_o challenge_v and_o my_o opposite_a can_v not_o show_v one_o man_n of_o that_o parish_n that_o differ_v at_o all_o from_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o priest_n how_o be_v it_o then_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v antichrist_n and_o they_o true_a christian_n he_o under_o wrath_n they_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o the_o very_a temple_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o they_o the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n for_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o faith_n which_o justify_v they_o justify_v he_o also_o when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o they_o wherefore_o either_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v himself_o must_v be_v a_o saint_n among_o those_o saint_n or_o they_o together_o with_o he_o must_v be_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v they_o a_o habitation_n of_o divils_n revel_v 18._o 2._o to_o conclude_v then_o see_v there_o be_v no_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n institution_n but_o a_o particular_a congregation_n any_o other_o general_a or_o catholic_a visible_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v but_o the_o pope_n own_o wicked_a fiction_n and_o see_v antichrists_n parish_n church_n can_v no_o more_o be_v christ_n then_o antichrist_n himself_o it_o can_v not_o without_o injury_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o other_o scripture_n and_o to_o reason_n itself_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o this_o day_n god_n true_a temple_n or_o christ_n true_a church_n albeit_o for_o that_o there_o be_v once_o a_o true_a chrrstian_a church_n 1._o in_o rome_n and_o these_o antichristian_o now_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o pretend_v one_o faith_n religion_n &_o worship_n and_o retain_v some_o doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n still_o which_o they_o synful_o profane_a they_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v moreover_o there_o can_v no_o church_n be_v call_v the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o build_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o live_a stone_n and_o his_o people_n be_v live_v stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n in_o he_o and_o so_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5_o eph._n 2._o 20._o 21._o if_o therefore_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n he_o sit_v first_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o secondary_o in_o his_o body_n and_o people_n but_o antichrist_n be_v no_o otherweise_n in_o christ_n then_o in_o a_o feighn_v profession_n of_o he_o who_o in_o deed_n he_o deny_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 22._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a society_n in_o his_o people_n both_o which_o be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n &_o in_o all_o deceivablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o defend_v my_o former_a write_n against_o which_o he_o except_v as_o for_o the_o reproach_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o myself_o and_o his_o trifle_a exception_n against_o word_n and_o phrase_n i_o will_v omit_v as_o fruitless_a whereas_o in_o scan_v the_o apostle_n word_n i_o note_v my_o opposite_n omission_n of_o antichrists_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o word_n as_o god_n do_v give_v light_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n he_o except_v 142._o how_o he_o can_v allege_v that_o one_o greek_a copy_n want_v those_o word_n so_o do_v the_o syriakas_n mr._n beza_n observe_v also_o the_o latin_a i_o answer_v if_o one_o copy_n want_v they_o and_o many_o or_o all_o other_o have_v they_o it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n to_o leave_v the_o many_o &_o follow_v one_o without_o apparent_a reason_n for_o the_o syriak_n he_o be_v deceive_v for_o it_o have_v those_o word_n plain_o though_o the_o copy_n which_o tremellius_n use_v want_v they_o through_o the_o copiers_n default_n as_o mr._n junius_n show_v in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o syriak_a version_n on_o 2._o thes._n 2._o 4._o as_o for_o the_o latin_a it_o omit_v sundry_a other_o good_a thing_n in_o other_o place_n and_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v obj._n the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o antichrists_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o god_n therein_o or_o no._n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o allege_v these_o word_n answ._n but_o the_o question_n be_v about_o th'apostle_n mean_v in_o that_o place_n and_o therefore_o his_o word_n which_o help_v to_o manifest_v his_o meaning_n shall_v have_v be_v allege_v obj._n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o writer_n sometime_o not_o to_o mention_v sometime_o not_o to_o insist_v at_o all_o upon_o such_o word_n as_o perteyne_v not_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n etc._n etc._n answ._n yet_o i_o though_o i_o first_o use_v the_o whole_a phrase_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_o 146._o tax_v for_o that_o i_o do_v not_o after_o always_o repeat_v all_o the_o word_n but_o to_o let_v pass_v such_o thing_n this_o speech_n sit_v as_o god_n pertain_v much_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o if_o the_o people_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n do_v so_o acknowledge_v and_o honour_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v for_o god_n as_o he_o there_o sit_v show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n then_o may_v we_o as_o well_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o whether_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v be_v the_o true_a god_n but_o whatsoever_o honour_n &_o divine_a power_n the_o man_n of_o sin_v challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o â—ame_n do_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n so_o the_o word_n be_v needful_a and_o perteine_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o by_o the_o worship_v of_o that_o beast_n the_o false_a church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o true_a church_n which_o refuse_v to_o worship_v he_o rev._n 13._o 8._o 16._o 17._o &_o 14._o 1._o 4._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o &_o 20._o 4._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o obj._n 143._o of_o antichrists_n sit_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o sit_v as_o god_n but_o of_o the_o seat_n where_o he_o sit_v he_o say_v express_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o say_v not_o as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o the_o answer_n here_o will_v import_v which_o therefore_o be_v mere_o shift_v and_o full_a of_o deceit_n answ._n so_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n amos._n 2._o 8._o and_o say_v not_o as_o in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n though_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o idolatrous_a temple_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la pretend_v to_o be_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 5._o and_o say_v not_o as_o god_n or_o as_o lord_n when_o yet_o he_o mean_v the_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o scripture_n express_o say_v the_o woman_n see_v samuel_n and_o saul_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v samuel_n and_o than_o say_v samuel_n &_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 28._o 12._o 14._o 16._o 20._o and_o say_v not_o one_o as_o or_o like_v to_o samuel_n though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n paul_n say_v express_o that_o satan_n be_v transfigure_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o say_v not_o aâ—_n into_o a_o angel_n though_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n he_o say_v that_o his_o minister_n be_v transfigure_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n v_o 15._o which_o term_n of_o transfigure_v be_v sometime_o use_v for_o a_o
true_a change_n as_o in_o phil._n 3._o 21._o he_o say_v christ_n shall_v transfigure_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n yet_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o use_v the_o word_n but_o for_o a_o counterfeit_n change_n and_o that_o the_o people_n which_o worship_n antichrist_n as_o god_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o name_n show_v and_o pretence_n i_o have_v before_o manifest_v obj._n he_o do_v abuse_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o paul_n word_n be_v not_o plain_a to_o such_o as_o will_v understand_v that_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n but_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v etc._n etc._n answ._n some_o may_v think_v by_o paul_n word_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v open_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o above_o all_o god_n yet_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o antichrist_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n &_o to_o be_v but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o paul_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o call_v his_o work_v the_o mystery_n or_o hidden_a secret_a of_o iniquity_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 7._o even_o so_o some_o may_v think_v by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n the_o people_n that_o in_o christ_n be_v builded-togith_a for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o â—aith_n eph._n 2._o 21._o 22._o &_o 3._o 17_o yet_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v antichristian_n do_v believe_v that_o man_n of_o sin_v that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o christian_a bishop_n they_o be_v of_o he_o say_v worship_n and_o religion_n trust_v in_o his_o pardon_n for_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o better_a christian_n than_o he_o but_o child_n of_o perdition_n with_o he_o and_o be_v by_o paul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n count_v among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n have_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o who_o now_o except_o they_o be_v blind_v with_o affection_n can_v think_v that_o paul_n call_v such_o people_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n otherweise_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a good_a christian_n when_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o swear_a servant_n of_o antichrist_n and_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n as_o rev._n 3._o 9_o object_n difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v that_o sit_v &_o between_o the_o temple_n wherein_o he_o sit_v he_o sit_v as_o god_n yet_o the_o temple_n wherein_o he_o sit_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n answ._n there_o be_v in_o deed_n such_o a_o difference_n as_o be_v between_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n understand_v by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n such_o a_o difference_n as_o be_v between_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_v both_o adjudge_v to_o destruction_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o rev._n 14._o 9_o 10._o 11._o other_o difference_n if_o man_n feign_v that_o the_o pastor_n or_o hierarchy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n which_o be_v of_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n with_o they_o be_v man_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o truth_n object_n see_v the_o like_a in_o the_o case_n that_o fall_v out_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n there_o when_o baal_n idol_n of_o indignation_n be_v set_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ezek._n 8._o 3._o 5._o and_o when_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o his_o officer_n profane_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o seat_n of_o god_n dan._n 11._o 31._o 36._o who_o will_v not_o now_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o idol_n and_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o between_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v and_o which_o they_o pollute_v on_o the_o other_o answ._n the_o example_n be_v far_o unlike_a first_o rome_n be_v not_o jerusalem_n but_o babylon_n rev._n 17._o second_o the_o temple_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v of_o senseless_a stone_n and_o matter_n they_o can_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o sin_v in_o themselves_o as_o the_o 5._o live_a stone_n of_o christ_n house_n the_o people_n now_o may_v soon_o be_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o christian_n church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v now_o long_o since_o turn_v to_o be_v turk_n and_o papist_n do_v not_o the_o law_n plain_o teach_v we_o this_o for_o in_o the_o yearly_o cleanse_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jsrael_n and_o because_o of_o their_o trespass_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n levit._fw-la 16._o 16._o and_o for_o no_o uncleanness_n or_o sin_v in_o itself_o three_o the_o example_n of_o antiochus_n be_v fit_a but_o wrong_v apply_v for_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o antiochus_n and_o his_o officer_n whereas_o both_o he_o his_o officer_n and_o his_o people_n the_o common_a souldjer_n be_v they_o that_o defile_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n antiochus_n go_v up_o against_o jsrael_n &_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o enter_v proud_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n 1_o maccab._n 1._o 20._o 21._o so_o in_o apply_v this_o he_o will_v have_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o officer_n the_o hierarchy_n to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v as_o antiochus_n and_o his_o officer_n &_o the_o multitude_n of_o papist_n at_o rome_n he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v as_o in_o deed_n they_o shall_v be_v count_v answerable_a to_o antiochus_n soldjer_n but_o they_o must_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n answerable_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o most_o unjust_a resemblance_n for_o the_o temple_n then_o be_v a_o mere_a patient_a and_o suffer_v that_o abuse_n at_o antiochus_n hand_n so_o the_o thing_n answerable_a hereto_o shall_v be_v if_o he_o will_v have_v make_v a_o fit_a comparison_n the_o christian_n god_n true_a temple_n which_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n at_o the_o antichristians_n hand_n such_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o that_o receive_v his_o mark_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n revel_v 14._o 9_o 12._o and_o again_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n &c_n &c_n rev._n 20._o 4._o and_o such_o i_o never_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n be_v such_o a_o people_n or_o such_o a_o temple_n they_o be_v the_o mark_v soldjer_n of_o antiochus_n the_o pope_n and_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n their_o pretend_a christian_n church_n with_o high_a impiety_n or_o at_o least_o they_o be_v like_o the_o apostate_n jew_n which_o turn_v to_o antiochus_n religion_n and_o become_v heathen_n with_o worse_a impiety_n 1_o maccab._n 1._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 43._o 52._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v his_o next_o allegation_n 14_o where_o to_o make_v his_o reader_n merry_a he_o liken_v i_o to_o the_o old_a man_n of_o athens_n which_o will_v compel_v the_o jew_n to_o call_v their_o temple_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n because_o jupiters_n image_n be_v set_v up_o in_o it_o 2_o mac._n 6._o 1._o 2_o so_o i_o will_v have_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n call_v antichrists_n church_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v if_o the_o church_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v now_o mere_a patient_n among_o who_o antichrist_n come_v in_o by_o violence_n they_o not_o consent_v unto_o he_o any_o more_o than_o god_n temple_n do_v to_o jupiters_n image_n it_o shall_v be_v foolishness_n in_o i_o to_o call_v it_o antichrists_n church_n or_o to_o put_v the_o
can_v be_v transform_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o 15._o be_v it_o such_o a_o marvel_n that_o he_o shall_v transform_v his_o temple_n and_o church_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n still_o notwithstanding_o his_o transformation_n so_o his_o temple_n continue_v still_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n how_o ever_o they_o be_v disguise_v with_o other_o name_n and_o habit_n and_o to_o help_v a_o little_a to_o the_o discern_a of_o both_o these_o opposite_a mystery_n of_o piety_n and_o impiety_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o antichrists_n kingdom_n begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o infidel_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o walk_v 2_o according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n christ_n by_o his_o minister_n send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n cause_v light_a to_o arise_v unto_o they_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o 18._o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o thus_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v they_o 13._o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n then_o come_v satan_n by_o antichrist_n which_o be_v his_o minister_n 4._o privy_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o 11._o lie_v which_o be_v antichrists_n gospel_n he_o darkness_n the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v 10._o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o turn_v they_o back_o again_o from_o god_n and_o by_o â—_o damnable_a heresy_n privy_o bring_v in_o draw_v they_o even_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o so_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n then_o do_v 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n &_o blaspheme_v 2._o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o together_o with_o the_o beast_n do_v 19_o war_n against_o christ_n who_o yet_o in_o name_n and_o pretence_n they_o will_v seem_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v so_o accomplish_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o assure_a damnation_n if_o they_o turn_v not_o again_o unto_o god_n this_o thing_n not_o be_v observe_v how_o christ_n begin_v in_o the_o world_n and_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o it_o into_o his_o church_n and_o antichrist_n begin_v in_o the_o church_n &_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o world_n again_o as_o the_o dragon_n tail_n draw_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n &_o lift_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n rev._n 12._o 4._o my_o opposite_a thought_n it_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n in_o i_o for_o write_v thus_o 80._o when_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o their_o invade_v and_o destroy_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n as_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a 9_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n and_o dweller_n therein_o second_o of_o their_o own_o vain_a ostentation_n while_o they_o will_v have_v it_o call_v the_o christian_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o this_o he_o thus_o inveigh_v 159._o what_o have_v we_o here_o do_v himself_o now_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n understand_v god_n church_n and_o people_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v answerable_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o of_o old_a why_o then_o have_v he_o so_o eager_o oppugn_v we_o hereabout_o etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o oppugn_v the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n which_o antichrist_n destroy_v not_o but_o build_v and_o adorn_v as_o a_o allure_a harlot_n the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v in_o rome_n of_o old_a that_o have_v he_o invade_v and_o destroy_v long_o since_o for_o they_o then_o be_v 1._o saint_n such_o as_o he_o hate_v these_o now_o be_v worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o of_o idol_n &_o 2._o devil_n and_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o divils_n so_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o and_o the_o church_n then_o as_o between_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n now_o &_o the_o bishop_n then_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n this_o now_o be_v antichrist_n as_o my_o opposite_a himself_o confess_v and_o what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o insult_v as_o if_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n let_v wise_a man_n judge_v but_o he_o proceed_v obj._n where_o can_v he_o show_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o sit_v be_v put_v for_o invade_v or_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n otherwhere_o still_o he_o teathe_v that_o by_o sit_v be_v mean_v abide_v continue_a dwell_v etc._n etc._n what_o if_o i_o can_v prove_v that_o sit_v be_v put_v for_o invade_v or_o destroy_v answ._n if_o i_o prove_v my_o assertion_n by_o other_o word_n of_o the_o text_n shall_v it_o not_o suffice_v the_o word_n eiston_n naon_n into_o the_o temple_n may_v imply_v by_o a_o mâ—talepsis_n figure_n his_o invade_v and_o the_o person_n that_o invade_v be_v a_o enemy_n a_o thief_n a_o wolf_n imply_v his_o destroy_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o thief_n come_v not_o but_o for_o to_o steal_v and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v 1_o joh._n 10._o 10._o the_o scripture_n often_o want_v word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v so_o here_o paul_n say_v of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n sit_v as_o god_n and_o if_o they_o regard_v not_o my_o exposition_n they_o shall_v have_v he_o on_o who_o they_o so_o much_o rely_v mr._n junius_n i_o mean_v who_o so_o explain_v it_o say_v the_o testimony_n of_o sign_n be_v this_o that_o invade_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v sit_v as_o god_n jun._n animad_fw-la vers_fw-la in_o bellarm._n controu._n 3._o l._n 3._o c._n 14._o not_o 18._o but_o what_o if_o i_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o word_n sit_v which_o he_o think_v so_o unlikely_a in_o esai_n 14._o 13._o the_o prophet_n upbraid_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n thus_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o hart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v sit_v also_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n meaning_n mount_v zion_n where_o god_n temple_n be_v but_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o nebuchadnezars_n invade_v of_o jerusalem_n to_o spoil_v the_o same_o as_o the_o history_n show_v 2_o king_n 25._o and_o in_o he_o antichrists_n tyranny_n against_o the_o church_n be_v lively_o figure_v as_o for_o sit_v to_o mean_v continue_v though_o it_o do_v so_o often_o time_n yet_o not_o always_o christ_n sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n mat._n 24._o 3._o the_o disciple_n sit_v in_o the_o house_n act._n 2._o 2._o yet_o dwell_v they_o not_o or_o continue_v long_o there_o and_o when_o the_o babylonian_a invade_v mount_v zion_n to_o sit_v there_o he_o continue_v not_o there_o but_o have_v spoil_v the_o city_n burn_v the_o temple_n and_o captive_v the_o people_n he_o return_v into_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 25._o so_o antichrist_n spoil_v christian_a church_n return_v to_o his_o 17_o whore_n of_o babylon_n his_o proper_a habitation_n which_o he_o wicked_o boast_v to_o be_v the_o zion_n temple_n and_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o my_o opposite_a expound_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o show_v not_o whether_o he_o mean_v a_o church_n particular_a or_o general_a and_o catholic_a i_o say_v for_o a_o particular_a church_n it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o antichrist_n who_o city_n or_o church_n be_v so_o great_a as_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n &_o nation_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o rev._n 11._o 8._o 9_o he_o gainsay_v i_o thus_o 152._o first_o still_o he_o call_v that_o antichrists_n church_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n answ._n it_o be_v his_o own_o interpretation_n that_o the_o temple_n mean_v the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o it_o be_v antichrist_n and_o sit_v he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v continue_v and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o call_v that_o church_n wherein_o antichrist_n sit_v continual_o as_o god_n antichrists_n church_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o god_n church_n as_o he_o suppose_v see_v the_o city_n wherein_o christ_n do_v but_o dwell_v be_v call_v his_o own_o city_n mat._n 9_o 1._o and_o that_o which_o god_n say_v in_o my_o house_n and_o in_o my_o kingdom_n 1_o chron._n
he_o 13_o it_o be_v false_a the_o prophet_n call_v not_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n sodom_n or_o gomorrhe_n but_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n figurative_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrhe_n the_o comparison_n be_v make_v of_o man_n not_o of_o place_n likeweise_v d._n whitaker_n answer_v bellarmine_n to_o the_o same_o objection_n say_v 5._o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v call_v sodom_n or_o egypt_n this_o agree_v much_o more_o true_o unto_o rome_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v that_o there_o in_o esa._n 1_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o their_o vice_n compare_v to_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n as_o also_o in_o ezek._n 16._o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o call_v sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n spiritual_o but_o figurative_o whereas_o this_o city_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n spiritual_o that_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a respect_n for_o spiritual_a lust_n luxury_n blindness_n all_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n but_o my_o opposite_a put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n ruin_v and_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n sodom_n egypt_n glorious_o edify_v compare_v the_o phrase_n of_o tread_v the_o holy_a city_n by_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 11._o with_o tread_v the_o lord_n court_v by_o hypocritical_a jew_n esai_n 1._o and_o say_v it_o may_v signify_v beside_o a_o tread_v down_o or_o underfoot_o a_o frequent_a continual_a converse_v in_o the_o outward_a visit_n le_fw-fr church_n with_o their_o body_n which_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v yet_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v also_o that_o it_o be_v here_o cast_v out_o &_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v as_o god_n true_a church_n which_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o court_n in_o esaies_n time_n and_o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v mean_v no_o frequent_a continual_a converse_v at_o all_o but_o a_o violent_a suppress_n of_o the_o build_n thereof_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o tread_v down_o the_o city_n and_o in_o isaiah_n of_o tread_v down_o the_o court_n the_o gentile_n tread_v down_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n luke_n 21._o 24._o mean_v not_o the_o frequent_v of_o that_o place_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o neither_o do_v the_o adversary_n tread_v down_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o esai_n 63._o 18._o or_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o host_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n dan._n 8._o 13._o or_o the_o tread_n down_o of_o the_o lord_n portion_n jere._n 12._o 10._o or_o of_o his_o vineyard_n esa._n 5._o 5._o signify_v a_o frequent_v to_o do_v good_a in_o appearance_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o esai_n 1._o 11._o 12._o 13._o who_o come_v with_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o that_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n final_o as_o he_o dut_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o gentile_n in_o rev._n 11._o be_v also_o figure_v out_o by_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a for_o he_o say_v 1â—9_n not_o heathen_n alone_o as_o antiochus_n &c_n &c_n but_o synful_a rebellious_a jew_n so_o he_o shall_v have_v observe_v that_o figure_n agree_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o if_o i_o will_v prove_v the_o antichristian_o now_o to_o be_v profess_v heathen_n and_o no_o church_n because_o antiochos_n and_o the_o babylonian_n be_v profess_v heathen_n and_o no_o church_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o jew_n he_o will_v deny_v the_o consequence_n even_o so_o his_o match_v they_o with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o judea_n because_o the_o wicked_a of_o that_o church_n be_v figure_n of_o they_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a conclusion_n his_o exposition_n of_o make_v the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n to_o signify_v the_o invisible_a church_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o court_n and_o holy_a city_n to_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o hypocrite_n aagree_v neither_o with_o this_o place_n nor_o with_o esai_n 1._o for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v much_o less_o measure_v the_o invisible_a church_n of_o god_n elect_v as_o john_n here_o measure_v the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n this_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o who_o know_v who_o be_v he_o neither_o in_o esai_n 1._o be_v there_o two_o distinct_a church_n or_o place_n in_o jerusalem_n one_o wherein_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_v worship_v and_o another_o wherein_o sodomite_n and_o hypocrite_n tread_v the_o lord_n court_n beside_o if_o so_o it_o be_v as_o he_o suppose_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n do_v he_o make_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o he_o plead_v for_o a_o company_n of_o sodomite_n &_o hypocrite_n cast_v out_o &_o unmeasured_a of_o god_n &_o of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o how_o they_o be_v they_o god_n true_a church_n seal_v with_o his_o covenant_n of_o promise_n he_o say_v 130._o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n leave_v as_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n esai_n 1._o 8._o be_v the_o faithful_a church_n of_o the_o seal_a and_o elect_a who_o ever_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n usual_o signify_v the_o common_a wealth_n or_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o babel_n psal._n 137._o 8._o be_v the_o common_a wealth_n of_o babylon_n and_o as_o esaie_n here_o complain_v of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n by_o former_a war_n for_o their_o sin_n v._n 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o so_o where_o the_o babylonian_n afterward_o utter_o waste_v it_o jeremie_n lament_v how_o etc._n from_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n all_o her_o beauty_n be_v depart_v the_o lord_n 1._o have_v cover_v she_o with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n purpose_v â—_o to_o destroy_v her_o wall_n 10._o her_o elder_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n 13._o her_o breach_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n none_o can_v heal_v she_o 14._o her_o prophet_n have_v not_o discover_v her_o iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o her_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o general_a state_n overthrow_v by_o the_o babylonian_a &_o not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a only_o he_o 133._o set_v down_o from_o my_o former_a writing_n against_o mr_n smyth_n my_o judgement_n touch_v this_o scripture_n rev._n 11._o when_o i_o write_v as_o he_o say_v for_o the_o truth_n he_o traduce_v i_o now_o as_o a_o quite_o other_o man_n but_o how_o just_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o i_o which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o for_o there_o i_o say_v the_o commandment_n to_o measure_v the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n signify_v the_o restore_n or_o repair_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n after_o some_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n as_o the_o like_a vision_n show_v 2._o to_o ezekiel_n &_o zacharie_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o solomon_n temple_n do_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n there_o i_o apply_v the_o gentile_n in_o rev._n 11._o to_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o heathen_n jer._n 12._o 7._o &_o 20._o 4._o esa._n 63._o 18._o further_o i_o 1_o show_v but_o this_o he_o set_v not_o down_o that_o m._n s._n enough_o have_v see_v a_o figure_n of_o those_o gentile_n rev._n 11._o set_v forth_o by_o the_o psalmist_n 7_o o_o god_n the_o gentile_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o gentile_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o jsraelite_n but_o babylonian_n or_o other_o heathen_a persecutor_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o antichrists_n church_n be_v call_v 1_o babylon_n and_o christ_n 2_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n as_o m._n io._n then_o well_o approve_v of_o my_o answer_n to_o m._n s._n so_o even_o now_o he_o say_v still_o 145._o i_o do_v sound_o convince_v he_o and_o who_o then_o will_v not_o see_v that_o m._n i._n even_o by_o his_o own_o grant_n be_v likewise_o sound_o convince_v for_o as_o m._n s._n fetch_v the_o type_n of_o these_o gentile_n from_o the_o israelite_n so_o do_v m_n i._o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o israelite_n in_o esai_n 1._o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o sound_a conviction_n will_v not_o have_v it_o like_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o babylonian_n have_v burn_v it_o but_o like_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o jew_n while_o their_o temple_n court_v and_o city_n stand_v undestroy_v esa._n 1_o so_o whether_o of_o we_o two_o be_v carry_v about_o of_o every_o wind_n and_o as_o reed_n shake_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o he_o 134._o intwit_v i_o i_o leave_v it_o unto_o the_o prudent_a reader_n to_o judge_v as_o then_o so_o still_o i_o hold_v the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 11._o to_o be_v mean_v of_o jerusalem_n not_o of_o babylon_n how_o my_o opposite_a now_o have_v expound_v it_o we_o have_v see_v as_o i_o do_v then_o so_o still_o i_o hold_v those_o antichristian_a gentile_n rev._n 11._o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o heathen_n psal._n 79._o jer._n
answer_v 7._o not_o rome_n but_o the_o church_n and_o not_o this_o church_n but_o that_o which_o then_o be_v near_o the_o apostle_n time_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ._n the_o disputer_n will_v deceive_v ex_fw-la elenchi_fw-la ignoratione_n into_o the_o same_o fall_n acie_n do_v my_o opposite_a often_o run_v in_o his_o dispute_n against_o i_o and_o be_v therefore_o reprove_v by_o mr._n junius_n himself_o to_o the_o objection_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n bare_o affirm_v without_o proof_n i_o show_v from_o 2._o thes._n 2._o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v sit_v there_o call_v all_o to_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o rev._n 18._o 4._o that_o god_n call_v out_o of_o she_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o from_o rev._n 9_o that_o their_o bishop_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o call_v be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n which_o mr._n junius_n himself_o have_v apply_v to_o the_o popish_a hierarchy_n my_o opposite_a reply_v 188._o that_o i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v but_o bold_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v there_o call_v as_o in_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n in_o stead_n of_o disprove_v he_o fall_v to_o his_o wont_a question_v how_o then_o there_o can_v be_v salvation_n to_o any_o in_o that_o church_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v a_o weariness_n to_o answer_v his_o often_o demand_n salvation_n by_o sundry_a mean_n come_v to_o god_n elect_v in_o all_o false_a church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n how_o come_v rahab_n to_o faith_n among_o the_o canaanite_n heb._n 11._o 31._o jam._n 2._o 25._o and_o other_o god_n choose_v among_o the_o heathen_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o call_v by_o extraordinary_a mean_n another_o thing_n for_o he_o to_o call_v as_o in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o ordinary_a ministry_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o deny_v in_o rome_n and_o they_o prove_v it_o not_o there_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o papacy_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o that_o church_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n to_o prove_v the_o difference_n pretend_v unless_o they_o be_v of_o divers_a faith_n and_o religion_n but_o when_o the_o priest_n teach_v lie_n idolatry_n and_o heresy_n and_o the_o people_n believe_v worship_n and_o obey_v they_o as_o they_o do_v in_o rome_n they_o both_o perish_v together_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v 2._o thess._n 2._o rev._n 14._o 9_o 10._o 11._o touch_v the_o order_n or_o rank_n of_o apostate_n to_o omit_v his_o trifle_n about_o his_o own_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n he_o 190._o say_v mr._n junius_n speak_v this_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o only_o of_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n be_v it_o so_o but_o what_o proof_n be_v bring_v for_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o have_v understanding_n of_o their_o estate_n that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v their_o priest_n and_o hierarchy_n what_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o bring_v proof_n mr._n johnson_n himself_o here_o confess_v and_o 120._o pray_v all_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o it_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v into_o most_o sinful_a and_o deep_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n and_o so_o be_v a_o notorious_a harlot_n and_o idolatress_n if_o mr._n junius_n say_v otherweise_v and_o will_v have_v the_o apostasy_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hierarchy_n only_o not_o in_o the_o church_n let_v they_o first_o agree_v between_o themselves_o before_o they_o trouble_v other_o with_o their_o contrary_a plea_n or_o let_v a_o three_o be_v umpire_n beeween_v they_o mr._n cartwright_n who_o in_o his_o second_o reply_n to_o d._n whitgift_n pag._n 245._o say_v i_o will_v glad_o learn_v where_o the_o lord_n have_v will_v we_o so_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o use_n of_o our_o judgement_n that_o when_o man_n make_v open_a profession_n that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v antichrist_n yet_o we_o must_v account_v of_o they_o as_o of_o member_n of_o christ._n or_o how_o this_o be_v to_o judge_v wise_o joh._n 7._o 14._o whereas_o mr._n junius_n make_v the_o papacy_n or_o papal_a hierarchy_n to_o be_v a_o accident_n grow_v to_o the_o church_n apoyson_v in_o the_o church_n a_o pestilence_n a_o dropsy_n a_o gangrene_n in_o the_o body_n i_o show_v these_o inconvenience_n upon_o their_o own_o grant_n if_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o accident_n a_o poison_n a_o gangrene_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o that_o hierarchy_n their_o ministration_n of_o sacrament_n make_v of_o minister_n &_o whole_a church_n administration_n they_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o what_o be_v become_v of_o their_o true_a baptism_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o how_o do_v god_n call_v in_o that_o church_n as_o before_o they_o reason_v etc._n etc._n here_o my_o opposite_a charge_v i_o 191._o with_o trifle_a and_o cavil_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o similitude_n shall_v hold_v in_o all_o thing_n answ._n a_o similitude_n must_v hold_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o in_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v else_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o prove_v the_o hierarchy_n none_o of_o the_o church_n this_o instance_n be_v bring_v the_o pestilence_n dropsy_n gangrene_n be_v none_o of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o accident_n to_o disprove_v this_o i_o show_v that_o such_o accident_n can_v do_v no_o natural_a function_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o hierarchy_n do_v the_o natural_a function_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o teach_v minister_a the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o accident_n but_o true_a member_n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o that_o church_n object_n the_o apostate_n jew_n be_v compare_v to_o brass_n and_o iron_n jer._n 6._o 28._o ezek._n 22._o 18._o shall_v we_o now_o conclude_v against_o judah_n to_o make_v a_o nullity_n of_o all_o the_o action_n ministration_n and_o church_n estate_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o live_a body_n that_o do_v action_n and_o not_o mettle_n if_o a_o simile_n be_v give_v of_o a_o live_a body_n and_o of_o a_o gangrene_n or_o scab_n that_o consume_v the_o life_n of_o that_o body_n all_o in_o reason_n will_v see_v that_o the_o body_n do_v action_n the_o scab_n or_o gangrene_n do_v none_o but_o in_o a_o similitude_n from_o metal_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o speak_v of_o action_n but_o thus_o the_o whole_a company_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lump_n of_o metal_n the_o godly_a be_v as_o pure_a silver_n psal._n 66._o 10._o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o dross_n psalm_n 119._o 119._o the_o fire_n of_o god_n word_n and_o tribulation_n try_v they_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 6._o 7._o the_o fine_a reserve_v the_o pure_a metal_n but_o consume_v or_o cast_v away_o the_o dross_n thus_o god_n threaten_v to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 22._o 18._o 22._o here_o to_o bring_v in_o action_n of_o a_o live_a body_n be_v quite_o from_o the_o purpose_n but_o in_o the_o other_o simile_n not_o here_o i_o will_v say_v of_o dross_n can_v be_v no_o vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a or_o of_o brass_n iron_n and_o reprobate_a silver_n the_o lord_n make_v no_o choice_n for_o vessel_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n of_o like_a sort_n be_v his_o other_o wrest_a similitude_n of_o tree_n corn_n seed_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o must_v be_v fit_v to_o their_o proper_a nature_n but_o what_o answer_n give_v he_o to_o the_o point_n itself_o first_o he_o break_v out_o into_o his_o charitable_a term_n say_v can_v any_o anabaptist_n write_v more_o anabaptistical_o than_o thus_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o sundry_a reproach_n he_o reply_v in_o mr._n junius_n name_n and_o to_o my_o question_n can_v a_o scab_n or_o gangrene_n perform_v any_o action_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n or_o member_n he_o give_v no_o answer_n but_o ask_v again_o can_v a_o body_n that_o have_v a_o scab_n or_o gangrene_n perform_v no_o action_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n i_o answer_v yes_o it_o can_v and_o what_o now_o will_v it_o help_v his_o cause_n for_o though_o the_o body_n can_v do_v the_o natural_a action_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o scab_n or_o gangrene_n to_o do_v they_o either_o therefore_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n must_v be_v other_o than_o accident_n gangrene_n poison_n dropsy_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v the_o chief_a member_n of_o that_o whore_n or_o else_o they_o can_v perform_v no_o ecclesiastical_a action_n as_o for_o his_o usual_a refuge_n when_o all_o other_o fail_v the_o
baptism_n have_v in_o rome_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o due_a place_n only_o let_v it_o here_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o baptism_n be_v there_o administer_v by_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n or_o church_n by_o their_o own_o grant_n but_o by_o ulcer_n gangrene_n etc._n etc._n and_o mr._n junius_n himself_o answer_v bellarmine_n so_o urge_v it_o say_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o popish_a hierarchy_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o proper_o of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o ulcer_n say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o i_o strain_v not_o the_o similitude_n beyond_o the_o due_a proportion_n if_o mr._n junius_n his_o own_o reason_n be_v good_a object_n of_o himenaeus_n and_o philetus_n it_o be_v say_v their_o word_n do_v eat_v as_o a_o gangrene_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 17._o 18._o will_v he_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o baptism_n minister_v by_o they_o be_v not_o true_a baptism_n etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o man_n but_o of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o their_o word_n fret_v as_o a_o gangrene_n but_o mr._n junius_n make_v the_o very_a man_n ulcer_n and_o gangrene_n in_o the_o body_n but_o not_o of_o it_o if_o the_o officer_n or_o member_n of_o a_o church_n teach_v heresy_n that_o doctrine_n be_v as_o a_o gangrene_n but_o the_o person_n teach_v they_o be_v true_o officer_n or_o member_n of_o that_o church_n though_o sinful_a but_o in_o rome_n the_o officer_n be_v ulcer_n not_o of_o the_o body_n in_o his_o account_n so_o his_o example_n be_v not_o fit_a second_o if_o they_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v to_o satan_n as_o be_v probable_a by_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o then_o they_o and_o their_o follower_n be_v no_o true_a christian_a church_n but_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 18._o 19_o and_o so_o can_v not_o administer_v true_a christian_a baptism_n to_o their_o disciple_n obj._n where_o he_o again_o deny_v any_o calling_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o ask_v how_o god_n do_v call_v in_o that_o church_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o such_o of_o his_o follower_n as_o have_v heretofore_o be_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o member_n of_o that_o church_n etc._n etc._n answ._n he_o again_o wrong_v i_o as_o too_o often_o say_v that_o i_o deny_v any_o calling_n to_o be_v in_o that_o church_n it_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o hart_n i_o hold_v there_o be_v some_o call_n in_o the_o church_n of_o turk_n and_o jew_n much_o more_o in_o false_a christian_a church_n i_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v there_o call_v as_o in_o his_o church_n which_o they_o plead_v for_o that_o be_v god_n have_v not_o there_o his_o ordinary_a true_a minister_n but_o antichrists_n hierarchy_n do_v call_v the_o people_n from_o god_n how_o be_v it_o by_o some_o who_o god_n raise_v up_o of_o minister_n or_o people_n his_o witness_n who_o that_o church_n murder_v rev._n 11._o 3._o 7._o and_o by_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o write_n god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o that_o babylon_n witness_v the_o late_a archbishop_n marcus_n antonius_n de_fw-fr dominis_n who_o profect_a testify_v that_o without_o persuasion_n counsel_n or_o advise_v of_o any_o man_n of_o what_o sort_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v by_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o father_n draw_v to_o mislike_v and_o forsake_v that_o roman_a church_n and_o thus_o among_o turk_n jew_n heathen_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n call_v some_o from_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n yea_o not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o by_o it_o and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o the_o reprobate_n the_o savour_n 1â—_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o condemnation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o ministry_n thereof_o so_o some_o ground_n of_o christianity_n &_o doctrine_n in_o the_o false_a church_n by_o the_o false_a ministry_n erect_v to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n with_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n god_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n cause_v they_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a which_o yet_o be_v no_o justification_n either_o of_o that_o church_n or_o ministry_n let_v this_o answer_n once_o suffice_v to_o all_o his_o repetition_n and_o to_o mr._n junius_n on_o who_o he_o so_o rely_v i_o can_v oppose_v mr._n calvin_n man_n for_o man_n who_o say_v we_o see_v the_o horrible_a confusion_n that_o be_v in_o popery_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o doctrine_n to_o pluck_v man_n back_o to_o god_n nay_o rather_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v there_o do_v draw_v they_o quite_o and_o clean_o from_o he_o and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v such_o soot_n there_o that_o all_o be_v full_a of_o trumpery_n and_o illusion_n and_o the_o love_a god_n be_v quite_o forsake_v sermon_n 31._o on_o deut_n 5._o 7._o obj._n 195._o what_o difference_n mr._n junius_n observe_v between_o the_o ministry_n simple_o consider_v and_o the_o hierarchy_n grow_v in_o that_o church_n upon_o it_o himself_o can_v best_o have_v show_v this_o here_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o one_o respect_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o hierarchy_n to_o be_v a_o order_n or_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o church_n a_o accident_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o other_o respect_n he_o esteem_v the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n to_o be_v there_o though_o exceed_o corrupt_v ans._n by_o such_o difference_n and_o distinction_n my_o opposite_a will_v carry_v we_o from_o the_o truth_n that_o i_o say_v not_o from_o common_a reason_n for_o he_o grant_v the_o church_n itself_o the_o people_n to_o be_v exceed_o corrupt_v with_o most_o sinful_a and_o deep_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n yet_o in_o another_o respect_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o we_o have_v the_o like_a for_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o one_o respect_v a_o order_n of_o apostasy_n in_o a_o other_o god_n ministry_n wherefore_o then_o have_v we_o be_v lead_v about_o with_o distinction_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o hierarchy_n from_o the_o church_n the_o one_o to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o plain_a way_n shall_v have_v be_v thus_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o one_o respect_v a_o apostatical_a church_n in_o a_o other_o a_o faithful_a church_n in_o one_o respect_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n in_o a_o other_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o either_o my_o judgement_n fail_v i_o or_o mr._n junius_n drive_v at_o a_o other_o matter_n let_v man_n of_o understand_a mind_n his_o writing_n further_o i_o answer_v by_o like_a distinction_n we_o be_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v or_o sinful_a man_n simple_o consider_v as_o god_n creature_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_v which_o as_o a_o accident_n be_v grow_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o be_v true_a but_o shall_v that_o their_o be_v god_n creature_n free_v they_o from_o damnation_n which_o that_o poison_n that_o accident_n sin_v have_v bring_v upon_o they_o no_o man_n of_o knowledge_n will_v so_o say_v even_o so_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o pope_n hierarchy_n &_o people_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v all_o in_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o service_n of_o god_n can_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v judge_v heir_n of_o salvation_n except_o god_n turn_v they_o again_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v sentence_n of_o their_o damnation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 3._o 10._o 11._o 12._o against_o their_o bare_a affirmation_n to_o prove_v rome_n on_o god_n behalf_n altogether_o a_o church_n a_o company_n call_v of_o god_n with_o his_o call_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n call_v she_o with_o his_o call_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o object_v the_o apostle_n testimony_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n 2._o thess._n 2._o 11._o and_o this_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o manifold_a heresy_n idolatry_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o church_n be_v poison_v and_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n which_o will_v condemn_v she_o rev._n 18._o 8._o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v consume_v that_o lawless_a one_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 8._o my_o opposite_a reply_v 195._o may_v he_o not_o also_o thus_o conclude_v against_o judah_n in_o apostasy_n that_o god_n do_v not_o call_v that_o church_n nor_o any_o in_o it_o or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n allege_v jer._n 5._o 30._o 31._o
nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o whensoever_o she_o flee_v see_v this_o other_o woman_n be_v not_o she_o but_o the_o foolish_a waman_n which_o oppose_v herself_o and_o her_o doctrine_n unto_o wisdom_n as_o in_o prov_n 9_o 13._o 14._o 15._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n man_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o dead_a be_v with_o she_o and_o her_o 18._o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n he_o again_o injuri_v i_o when_o he_o say_v 205._o i_o here_o make_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n she_o that_o now_o be_v to_o be_v also_o the_o court_n of_o god_n temple_n and_o holy_a city_n i_o make_v she_o to_o be_v the_o company_n of_o gentile_n like_o the_o babylonian_n of_o old_a that_o tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v m._n sm._n language_n while_o he_o make_v the_o jew_n not_o the_o babylonian_n to_o be_v the_o type_n of_o these_o antichristian_o as_o we_o have_v former_o hear_v and_o it_o be_v his_o continual_a fallacy_n in_o reason_v when_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o person_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o thing_n and_o ordinance_n type_v by_o those_o holy_a place_n as_o if_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v always_o the_o holy_a city_n even_o when_o it_o be_v ruin_v can_v give_v holiness_n to_o the_o profane_a gentile_n that_o burn_v and_o tread_v it_o down_o i_o save_v the_o heathen_n in_o their_o altar_n temple_n sacrifice_n have_v the_o divine_a thing_n of_o god_n among_o they_o as_o well_o if_o not_o better_a than_o have_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o worshipper_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o other_o manifold_a idâ—luries_n he_o reply_v why_o say_v he_o not_o then_o have_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o baptism_n and_o other_o divine_a thing_n of_o god_n among_o they_o though_o corrupt_v answ._n behold_v here_o again_o a_o plain_a tergiversation_n i_o compare_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o antichristian_o he_o shun_v this_o and_o will_v have_v i_o speak_v of_o their_o baptism_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o as_o holy_a as_o baptism_n but_o he_o be_v a_o fray_v once_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o rome_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o and_o will_v have_v i_o write_v what_o he_o think_v good_a when_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o bring_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o know_v that_o elsewhere_o i_o speak_v as_o much_o of_o their_o baptism_n but_o thus_o he_o will_v here_o evade_v so_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v which_o in_o his_o own_o understanding_n be_v the_o hierarchy_n and_o of_o his_o worshipper_n the_o popish_a multitude_n he_o tell_v i_o mr._n junius_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o distinguish_v between_o it_o and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v with_o his_o hierarchy_n as_o if_o i_o also_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o church_n when_o i_o mention_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v which_o while_o he_o by_o mr._n junius_n help_v will_v prove_v to_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o th'apostle_n who_o show_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v ground_n answer_v not_o my_o reason_n touch_v the_o gentile_n but_o present_o fly_v to_o his_o wont_a shelter_n of_o judah_n and_o jsrael_n not_o regard_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o throughout_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n mention_v not_o the_o israelite_n but_o as_o the_o seal_a of_o god_n and_o keep_v from_o antichrists_n abomination_n rev._n 7._o and_o for_o the_o popish_a multitude_n they_o be_v call_v gentile_n sodom_n egypt_n babylon_n rev._n 11._o &_o 17._o with_o which_o when_o my_o opposite_a be_v press_v he_o fly_v to_o judah_n and_o israel_n for_o a_o answer_n as_o we_o every_o where_o have_v see_v for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christian_n feighn_v to_o be_v like_o the_o true_a mother_n sick_z swell_v with_o the_o dropsy_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o 206._o charge_v i_o not_o to_o answer_v or_o confute_v mr._n junius_n i_o have_v do_z both_o show_v by_o evidence_n of_o the_o scripture_n rev._n 17._o with_o rev._n 12._o that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o true_a mother_n jerusalem_n but_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n not_o sick_a only_o but_o dead_a in_o her_o synns_n rev._n 20._o 5._o with_o ephes_n 2._o 1._o and_o mr._n junius_n himself_o 11._o call_v she_o the_o pseudo_fw-la christian_n or_o falsly-named_n christian_n church_n my_o opposite_a after_o that_o he_o have_v again_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a flee_v to_o judah_n and_o israel_n 207._o reply_v to_o rev._n 20._o and_o first_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o answer_n unto_o the_o like_a speak_v before_o of_o israel_n answ._n there_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v it_o not_o death_n in_o sin_v but_o death_n civil_o by_o overthrow_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o that_o say_v i_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o israel_n can_v be_v the_o meaning_n here_o for_o this_o speak_v of_o their_o estate_n while_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n live_v reign_v and_o triumph_v kill_v the_o saint_n rev._n 20._o 4._o 5._o so_o that_o he_o and_o his_o church_n be_v not_o dead_a civil_o that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d not_o overthrow_v all_o this_o while_n second_o god_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o a_o death_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o first_o resurrection_n vers_fw-la 5._o but_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v from_o sin_v coloss._n 2._o 13._o &_o 3._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o that_o have_v part_n therein_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n on_o such_o rev._n 20_o 6._o but_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o rise_n from_o civil_a death_n or_o destruction_n of_o a_o outward_a state_n they_o shall_v not_o by_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o only_a as_o rise_v not_o from_o death_n of_o sin_v so_o this_o his_o answer_n be_v impertinent_a beside_o even_o mr._n junius_n himself_o 5._o expound_v it_o of_o they_o that_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_v 2._o if_o this_o death_n say_v he_o be_v as_o some_o think_v the_o apostasy_n speak_v of_o 2._o thes._n 2._o 3._o we_o must_v then_o remember_v withal_o that_o this_o apostasy_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o like_o as_o there_o be_v apostasy_n in_o judah_n and_o jsrael_n heretofore_o and_o that_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o god_n temple_n and_o the_o apostasy_n itself_o etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o have_v show_v that_o this_o death_n mr._n junius_n also_o assent_v must_v needs_o here_o be_v understand_v of_o death_n in_o sin_v or_o in_o apostasy_n if_o so_o he_o will_v have_v it_o name_v whereas_o after_o his_o manner_n he_o compare_v it_o with_o th'apostasie_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v compare_v it_o with_o babylon_n rev._n 17._o but_o if_o he_o grant_v the_o apostasy_n in_o israel_n be_v death_n in_o sin_v it_o will_v help_v he_o nothing_o for_o what_o people_n soever_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_v they_o be_v not_o actual_o god_n visible_a church_n till_o they_o be_v 11._o raise_v in_o christ._n i_o grant_v he_o a_o difference_n between_o god_n temple_n and_o the_o apostasy_n for_o if_o by_o the_o temple_n he_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o god_n free_a from_o apostasy_n such_o in_o deed_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n now_o be_v in_o apostasy_n and_o have_v be_v long_o and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_v and_o apostasy_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o those_o 5._o live_a stone_n build_v up_o to_o a_o spiritual_a house_n on_o christ_n the_o live_a stone_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o 22._o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v dead_a stone_n build_v upon_o antichrist_n 3._o moreover_o say_v he_o the_o dead_a here_o speak_v of_o live_v again_o and_o reigâ—â—_n with_o christ_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o 1000_o year_n rev._n 20._o 5._o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v long_o since_o damn_v and_o dead_a for_o ever_o so_o this_o scripture_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v against_o himself_o answ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v these_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 5._o how_o make_v this_o against_o i_o do_v it_o not_o show_v they_o be_v dead_a the_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v they_o not_o dead_a but_o sick_a and_o disease_a and_o how_o notorious_o do_v
be_v not_o true_a baptism_n i_o constant_o affirm_v so_o do_v mr._n johnson_n 110._o himself_o while_o he_o stand_v in_o and_o write_v for_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o papist_n have_v turn_v baptism_n into_o a_o idol_n i_o have_v also_o former_o 73._o prove_v and_o will_v maintain_v against_o his_o answer_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v detestable_a and_o curse_a unto_o they_o through_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o daily_a wash_n of_o our_o face_n be_v wrongful_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o mr._n cl._n who_o he_o cit_v in_o his_o margin_n profess_v to_o hold_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o our_o daily_a wash_n be_v no_o religious_a action_n nor_o sacrament_n at_o all_o but_o baptism_n by_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n be_v a_o religious_a action_n after_o their_o manner_n and_o a_o false_a sacrament_n therefore_o neither_o true_a neither_o yet_o none_o at_o all_o as_o our_o opposite_a with_o we_o once_o profess_v apolog._n p._n 110._o instead_o of_o prove_v it_o true_a baptism_n he_o bring_v reason_n to_o show_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o a_o other_o receive_v this_o he_o know_v the_o anabaptist_n do_v practice_v so_o it_o be_v no_o conviction_n of_o they_o all_z but_o he_o bend_v his_o force_n now_o against_o we_o and_o leave_v they_o let_v we_o try_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o because_o say_v he_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o father_n thereof_o joh._n 8._o 44._o rom._n 3._o 4._o answ._n i_o grant_v that_o which_o he_o say_v but_o he_o conclude_v not_o the_o question_n idol_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v idol_n and_o lie_n be_v whole_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v renounce_v but_o some_o idol_n and_o lie_n be_v make_v of_o god_n true_a ordinance_n and_o of_o his_o good_a creature_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n rom._n 1._o 25._o here_o the_o gentile_n lie_v be_v to_o be_v do_z away_o and_o their_o idolatry_n renounce_v but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v and_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n may_v be_v have_v which_o they_o abuse_v so_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o popish_a idolatry_n and_o lie_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o god_n sacrament_n but_o the_o truth_n we_o retain_v 2._o a_o idol_n or_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o daily_a wash_n of_o our_o face_n can_v be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n true_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o grant_v it_o and_o from_o his_o own_o word_n conclude_v against_o he_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v former_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o idol_n because_o they_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o christ_n only_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n by_o his_o own_o grant_n as_o for_o we_o we_o retain_v no_o idol_n but_o god_n truth_n only_o as_o before_o i_o show_v 3._o the_o sign_n in_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o visible_a which_o in_o baptism_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 it_o not_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o there_o baptize_v have_v not_o then_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n which_o the_o lord_n 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 have_v rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 6._o 3._o 4._o act._n 10._o 47._o 48._o etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v unperfect_o set_v down_o for_o wash_v with_o water_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o and_o in_o god_n institution_n only_o by_o which_o institution_n it_o be_v to_o be_v minister_v to_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n act._n 8._o 36._o 37._o &_o 2._o 38._o 39_o if_o it_o be_v not_o minister_v according_a to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o that_o abuse_n though_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o the_o right_a use_n have_v appoint_v for_o a_o sign_n 2._o he_o will_v deceive_v his_o reader_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v wash_n shall_v be_v with_o any_o other_o creature_n than_o water_n or_o in_o any_o other_o name_n then_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n we_o know_v be_v in_o themselves_o the_o true_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o antichrist_n turn_v to_o a_o lie_n while_o he_o false_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o adulterous_a synagogue_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n only_o and_o while_o he_o idolatrous_o give_v that_o grace_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o sacrilegious_a priest_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v the_o true_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o antichrist_n turn_v to_o a_o lie_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v devise_v to_o ourselves_o any_o other_o sign_n we_o shall_v be_v liar_n like_o he_o who_o have_v devise_v cream_n spittle_n and_o other_o like_a element_n synful_o join_v with_o his_o baptism_n 4._o that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v do_z without_o delay_n see_v the_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n be_v sin_n and_o no_o unbaptise_v may_v eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n will_v do_v it_o without_o delay_n but_o he_o trifle_v insist_v upon_o the_o outward_a element_n which_o he_o know_v we_o have_v and_o leave_v the_o main_a thing_n the_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o that_o antichristian_a synagogue_n 5._o if_o any_o retain_v a_o idol_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o answ._n we_o retain_v no_o idol_n baptism_n but_o have_v put_v away_o the_o idol_n and_o the_o lie_n and_o retain_v the_o truth_n only_o as_o before_o be_v show_v the_o same_o we_o answer_v to_o his_o six_o reason_n which_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n and_o enlargement_n of_o his_o former_a as_o be_v his_o manner_n 7._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o repentance_n which_o still_o they_o speak_v of_o shall_v ever_o make_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o idol_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n with_o god_n for_o a_o lie_n yet_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o lie_n still_o and_o a_o idol-vanity_n zach._n 10._o 2._o jer._n 10._o 8._o joh._n 8._o 44._o &_o 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o with_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o 15._o 16._o answ._n it_o be_v true_a of_o such_o idol_n and_o lie_n as_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o cit_v speak_v of_o but_o there_o be_v other_o idol_n and_o lie_n which_o by_o man_n be_v make_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n which_o by_o god_n grace_n upon_o man_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o first_o truth_n as_o the_o gentile_n change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 25._o and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n rom._n 1._o 23._o and_o israel_n change_v god_n their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n psal._n 106._o 20._o when_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o change_v the_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n they_o retain_v the_o truth_n still_o and_o keep_v that_o god_n who_o before_o they_o ignorant_o worship_v and_o of_o who_o they_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n to_o themselves_o act._n 17._o 23._o so_o for_o god_n ordinance_n as_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v idol_n of_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n the_o two_o sacramental_a pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o chron._n 3._o 17._o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 2._o king_n 18._o 4._o they_o shall_v have_v repent_v of_o and_o put_v away_o their_o idolatry_n but_o have_v retain_v those_o pillar_n still_o for_o such_o sign_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o but_o such_o pillar_n and_o post_n as_o israel_n have_v invent_v of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o set_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n post_n ezek._n 43._o 8._o no_o repentance_n can_v make_v they_o
with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o any_o other_o infant_n there_o baptize_v answ._n we_o and_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v bear_v in_o antichrists_n church_n we_o have_v not_o the_o visible_a covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v give_v only_o to_o christ_n church_n albeit_o god_n have_v his_o elect_a in_o false_a church_n as_o among_o the_o gentile_n of_o old_a and_o in_o israel_n after_o they_o be_v divorce_v from_o the_o lord._n jer._n 3._o who_o he_o can_v save_v without_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v without_o circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v answer_v to_o his_o five_o objection_n of_o the_o 5_o same_o person_n come_v to_o year_n and_o be_v further_o clear_v in_o the*_n answer_v to_o his_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o he_o allege_v the_o like_a thing_n and_o where_o he_o say_v either_o we_o have_v no_o outward_a baptism_n at_o all_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o have_v it_o before_o we_o come_v under_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o in_o a_o church_n divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v we_o have_v the_o outward_a wash_n with_o water_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v the_o outward_a cut_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o be_v divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n jer._n 3._o 8._o which_o can_v not_o then_o confirm_v god_n covenant_n to_o we_o or_o they_o in_o such_o sinful_a estate_n but_o as_o after_o when_o they_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v their_o outward_a cut_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o eat_v of_o his_o passover_n ezr._n 6._o 21._o which_o no_o uncircumcised_a may_v eat_v of_o exod._n 12._o 48._o so_o our_o wash_n have_v be_v by_o like_a grace_n sanctify_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o we_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n his_o 6._o reason_n be_v of_o like_a na_fw-fr ure_n touch_v the_o member_n of_o the_o 6._o antichristian_a church_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n baptism_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o in_o answer_v his_o reason_n for_o that_o church_n the_o scripture_n show_v they_o to_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 1._o tim._n 4._o to_o bedead_a in_o sin_v rev._n 20._o to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 9_o 10._o 11._o our_o opposite_a himself_n say_v of_o that_o church_n she_o be_v a_o notorious_a harlot_n and_o idolatress_n and_o of_o the_o hierarchy_n the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n which_o have_v the_o same_o baptism_n with_o the_o people_n and_o do_v administer_v baptism_n to_o that_o people_n he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2._o thess._n 2._o the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o concern_v who_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o we_o shall_v ask_v his_o proof_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ._n and_o be_v such_o a_o people_n and_o hierarchy_n remain_v in_o that_o estate_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o by_o their_o idolatry_n heresy_n and_o innumerable_a sin_n into_o a_o woeful_a estate_n what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v justify_v those_o who_o god_n condemn_v let_v false_a prophet_n preach_v peace_n unto_o they_o we_o must_v notwithstanding_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o deteyn_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o 7._o final_o say_v he_o whereas_o they_o say_v the_o outward_a wash_n need_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o yet_o say_v also_o they_o have_v renounce_v the_o romish_a baptism_n as_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n they_o use_v shift_n and_o contradict_v themselves_o for_o if_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v a_o idol_n why_o do_v they_o reteyn_v it_o if_o not_o why_o have_v they_o renounce_v it_o answ._n i_o have_v former_o show_v the_o shift_n and_o contradiction_n to_o be_v in_o himself_o who_o plead_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n and_o now_o against_o we_o will_v have_v two_o 2._o i_o have_v also_o show_v that_o god_n ordinance_n turn_v into_o a_o idol_n or_o lie_n the_o lie_n the_o idol_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o ordinance_n retain_v so_o do_v we_o that_o say_v he_o which_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o abuse_n be_v a_o shift_n difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o a_o thing_n abuse_v and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o impure_a idol_n to_o be_v renounce_v though_o they_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n answ._n when_o he_o have_v nought_o else_o to_o answer_v he_o cast_v reproach_n and_o call_v my_o reason_n a_o shift_n will_v he_o have_v i_o so_o impious_a as_o to_o call_v baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n or_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n idol_n unless_o for_o the_o sin_v and_o abuse_v of_o man_n which_o turn_v they_o to_o idol_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o lie_n by_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 25._o and_o do_v not_o i_o put_v that_o very_a difference_n which_o himself_o here_o put_v how_o then_o be_v it_o a_o shift_n in_o i_o more_o than_o in_o he_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v always_o pure_a yet_o popish_a heresy_n false_o gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o impure_a these_o we_o reject_v but_o hold_v fast_o the_o scripture_n water_n in_o popish_a baptism_n be_v god_n good_a creature_n antichrist_n have_v turn_v it_o and_o the_o action_n with_o it_o into_o a_o abominable_a idol_n as_o if_o it_o give_v grace_n and_o wash_v away_o sin_v by_o the_o work_n do_v of_o a_o sacrilegious_a priest_n this_o abomination_n we_o reject_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v of_o his_o grace_n sanctify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o reteyn_v it_o now_o follow_v his_o 34._o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o no_o idol_n but_o true_a baptism_n 1._o because_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n whereas_o baptism_n in_o those_o church_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n a_o true_a sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o first_o be_v grant_v he_o the_o latter_a be_v deny_v and_o he_o but_o beg_v the_o question_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o church_n continue_v in_o rome_n which_o th'apostle_n plant_v neither_o do_v the_o true_a baptism_n there_o continue_v any_o more_o than_o the_o true_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n turn_v by_o they_o into_o a_o abominable_a mass_n or_o any_o more_o than_o the_o true_a ministry_n which_o be_v change_v by_o his_o own_o grant_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_v a_o beast_n and_o the_o great_a antichrist_n or_o any_o more_o than_o the_o true_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n which_o they_o profane_v against_o such_o as_o forsake_v their_o idolatrous_a church_n 2._o else_o those_o church_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o god_n ordinance_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n &c_n &c_n but_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o they_o have_v such_o a_o mix_a estate_n etc._n etc._n answ._n he_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o shall_v conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v no_o idol_n to_o they_o in_o their_o abuse_n but_o christ_n true_a baptism_n this_o i_o deny_v and_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o heathen_n have_v before_o christ_n come_v a_o mixture_n of_o god_n ordinance_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o have_v they_o the_o true_a sign_n and_o seal_n thereof_o 2._o as_o man_n invention_n be_v idol_n so_o god_n ordinance_n may_v by_o man_n be_v turn_v into_o idol_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n in_o rome_n for_o be_v not_o the_o wheaten_a god_n in_o their_o supper_n a_o idol_n what_o mouth_n will_v deny_v it_o i_o opposite_o press_v with_o it_o pass_v it_o over_o always_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o see_v it_o that_o thing_n alone_o will_v have_v convince_v this_o and_o many_o other_o his_o reason_n of_o like_a sort_n if_o he_o dare_v have_v meddle_v with_o it_o 3._o if_o their_o baptism_n be_v a_o idol_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_v in_o they_o to_o reteyn_a that_o baptism_n still_o etc._n etc._n ans._n how_o often_o shall_v we_o have_v repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v be_v answer_v the_o idol_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v away_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v retain_v if_o the_o jew_n have_v
he_o plead_v against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n that_o they_o they_o only_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o beast_n the_o antichrist_n and_o why_o wonder_v he_o so_o at_o i_o when_o i_o call_v for_o proof_n that_o christ_n be_v marry_v to_o that_o beast_n see_v he_o have_v the_o same_o baptism_n the_o same_o lord_n supper_n the_o same_o belief_n touch_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o people_n of_o his_o church_n have_v but_o their_o counterfeit_a profession_n of_o christ_n be_v before_o discover_v and_o they_o that_o baptize_v which_o be_v the_o hierarchy_n he_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o antichrist_n they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o ulcer_n gangrene_n etc._n etc._n what_o now_o have_v such_o to_o do_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o compare_v with_o this_o that_o which_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o 3._o page_n of_o his_o book_n that_o the_o action_n of_o baptism_n be_v whole_o enjoin_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o baptiser_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o baptise_a if_o this_o be_v so_o where_o have_v god_n lay_v the_o action_n of_o baptise_v upon_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o lay_v it_o upon_o he_o how_o can_v he_o true_o do_v it_o in_o god_n name_n how_o will_v they_o prove_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lie_a sign_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n see_v baptism_n as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n in_o israel_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n have_v this_o in_o it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o appoint_v no_o lie_v sign_n but_o true_a neither_o can_v man_n iniquity_n make_v god_n sign_n to_o be_v lie_v sign_n synful_a therefore_o and_o erroneous_a it_o be_v so_o to_o think_v if_o not_o also_o blasphemous_a so_o to_o speak_v answ._n and_o be_v it_o sinful_a and_o erroneous_a think_v he_o in_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 25._o for_o if_o man_n iniquity_n can_v change_v god_n sign_n into_o lie_a sign_n how_o shall_v it_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o how_o can_v jeremie_n have_v prove_v unto_o the_o jew_n if_o my_o opposite_a have_v then_o live_v to_o plead_v for_o they_o that_o those_o be_v lie_v word_n when_o they_o say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 7._o 4._o for_o have_v they_o not_o in_o deed_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o true_a ordinance_n and_o sign_n whereof_o they_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o how_o then_o shall_v man_n iniquity_n make_v god_n truth_n to_o be_v a_o lie_n unto_o themselves_o though_o they_o pervert_v the_o word_n unto_o all_o manner_n false-doctrine_n error_n and_o heresy_n idol_n be_v lie_n esa._n 44._o 20._o jer._n 16._o 19_o 20._o how_o can_v the_o pope_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n though_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o be_v his_o maker_n see_v as_o it_o be_v bread_n it_o be_v a_o true_a thing_n and_o god_n good_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v sacramental_a bread_n it_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o appoint_v no_o lie_v sign_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemous_a now_o and_o will_v he_o not_o rend_v his_o clothes_n as_o do_v â—_o caiaphas_n if_o he_o shall_v hear_v one_o call_v the_o pope_n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n a_o idol_n or_o a_o lie_a sign_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o to_o conclude_v the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o deed_n sign_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o at_o man_n will_n god_n ordinance_n make_v they_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n only_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 20._o 29._o rom._n 2._o 25_o act._n 8._o 36._o 37._o if_o infidel_n and_o antichrist_n false_o challenge_v and_o usurp_v god_n sign_n and_o abuse_v they_o to_o open_a idolatry_n and_o their_o own_o perdition_n they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n ordinance_n into_o a_o lie_n unto_o themselves_o and_o while_o they_o vain_o think_v to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o they_o they_o add_v sin_v unto_o sin_v and_o receive_v their_o own_o damnation_n whereas_o i_o have_v 69._o set_v down_o two_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o popish_a baptism_n false_a and_o a_o lie_a sign_n unto_o they_o my_o opposite_a pass_v they_o over_o as_o too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o come_v to_o 38._o set_v down_o difference_n between_o god_n ordinance_n and_o man_n corruption_n god_n sign_n and_o man_n error_n marriage_n meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o error_n gather_v from_o they_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o they_o be_v creature_n and_o as_o they_o be_v make_v idol_n and_o worship_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o hold_v and_o do_v most_o injurious_o intimate_v against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o think_v the_o contrary_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n or_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o farr_n be_v it_o from_o we_o nay_o we_o say_v that_o the_o papist_n for_o abuse_v the_o sacrament_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o lie_n and_o idol_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a judgement_n not_o for_o abuse_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o water_n as_o they_o be_v creature_n only_o but_o for_o abuse_v they_o as_o they_o be_v sacramental_a sign_n ordain_v of_o christ_n which_o make_v their_o profanation_n more_o horrible_a their_o damnation_n more_o just_a but_o this_o be_v a_o practice_n of_o many_o that_o plead_v for_o error_n to_o leave_v the_o argument_n which_o do_v convince_v they_o and_o to_o propone_v new_a question_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o say_v something_o by_o multitude_n of_o word_n so_o when_o i_o show_v 69._o the_o example_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n that_o 21_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o false_a synagogue_n &_o lie_a sign_n in_o they_o usurp_v they_o need_v not_o a_o new_a outward_a cut_n or_o circumcise_n as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o our_o former_a write_n discovery_n p._n 116._o 120._o apolog._n p._n 110._o 113._o he_o pass_v over_o the_o reason_n manifest_v in_o those_o book_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o see_v they_o when_o as_o the_o one_o be_v most_o of_o it_o pen_v by_o himself_o and_o now_o he_o plead_v 39_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 jsrael_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 etc._n etc._n answ._n he_o may_v have_v see_v reason_n in_o the_o book_n before_o cite_v beside_o those_o that_o i_o have_v set_v down_o but_o thus_o in_o seek_v to_o wound_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v through_o his_o own_o side_n as_o if_o himself_o when_o he_o write_v those_o thing_n in_o our_o apology_n will_v have_v have_v man_n believe_v his_o bare_a word_n and_o that_o his_o say_n be_v oracle_n whereas_o if_o ever_o he_o write_v sound_o in_o his_o life_n he_o do_v it_o in_o that_o apology_n as_o all_o man_n of_o good_a judgement_n may_v perceive_v further_o now_o to_o answer_v he_o i_o say_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o their_o lie_a sign_n which_o employ_v their_o passover_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o their_o circumcision_n and_o those_o be_v so_o profane_v as_o for_o they_o they_o be_v by_o god_n law_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o murderer_n levit._fw-la 17._o as_o sacrificer_n to_o divils_n not_o to_o god_n deut._n 32._o 17._o 2._o chron._n 11._o 15._o &_o 15._o 3._o be_v they_o then_o true_a sign_n unto_o they_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n the_o scripture_n teach_v they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o divils_n 1._o cor._n 10_o 21._o in_o particular_a for_o their_o circumcision_n i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 68_o true_a circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v rom._n 4._o 11._o jsrael_n in_o their_o apostasy_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n hos._n 11._o 12._o they_o be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o priest_n to_o teach_v &_o without_o law_n 2._o chron._n 15._o 3._o and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o have_v the_o true_a circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o
he_o will_v 〈…〉_z his_o first_o covenant_n and_o so_o receive_v they_o again_o to_o grace_n in_o christ._n unto_o which_o i_o now_o add_v this_o six_o that_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o jsrael_n and_o they_o his_o people_n because_o of_o many_o among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o deed_n he_o both_o such_o as_o yield_v not_o to_o jeeroboam_n idolatry_n but_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o and_o seven_o thousand_o in_o jsrael_n which_o bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o and_o such_o also_o as_o err_v at_o first_o in_o simplicity_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n bring_v to_o repentance_n though_o the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o land_n never_o repent_v but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_v till_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v testify_v in_o 2_o king_n 17._o his_o 60._o next_o chief_a ground_n be_v the_o comparison_n of_o judah_n who_o likeweise_v for_o sook_v the_o lord_n and_o sometime_o become_v more_o corrupt_a than_o israel_n so_o that_o if_o israel_n be_v not_o in_o truth_n god_n people_n and_o church_n than_o judah_n be_v not_o answ._n i_o have_v show_v how_o israel_n may_v be_v call_v god_n people_n still_o and_o why_o i_o judge_v they_o not_o to_o be_v god_n true_a church_n for_o judah_n they_o change_v not_o the_o constitution_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v of_o god_n make_v no_o new_a face_n of_o a_o church_n no_o new_a temple_n priest_n &c_n &c_n as_o do_v israel_n therefore_o they_o do_v wicked_o in_o the_o true_a church_n as_o often_o time_n great_a impiety_n be_v commit_v in_o 1._o the_o church_n then_o among_o the_o heathen_n yet_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n &_o of_o the_o heathen_n may_v not_o be_v compare_v though_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o transgress_v in_o the_o church_n and_o repent_v not_o shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o heathen_n mat._n 11._o 20._o 24._o second_o the_o defection_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o general_a like_o israel_n though_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n speak_v general_o when_o many_o be_v corrupt_v but_o even_o then_o when_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n there_o be_v a_o godly_a company_n compare_v to_o a_o basket_n of_o good_a fig_n jer._n 24._o 2._o 5._o 6._o 7._o which_o have_v cry_v out_o for_o all_o the_o abomination_n &_o be_v mark_v and_o reserve_v of_o god_n ezek._n 9_o 4._o &c_n &c_n three_o the_o state_n of_o judah_n be_v often_o time_n reform_v by_o many_o good_a king_n as_o josiah_n ezekiah_n jehosaphat_n and_o other_o the_o people_n bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o the_o covenant_n renew_v but_o never_o so_o in_o israel_n by_o any_o king_n that_o there_o reign_v from_o their_o first_o apostasy_n to_o the_o captivity_n 2_o king_n 17._o four_o for_o the_o wicked_a troop_n in_o judah_n that_o refuse_v admonition_n persecute_v their_o brethren_n kill_v the_o prophet_n maintain_v idolatry_n for_o which_o the_o godly_a leave_v their_o sinful_a communion_n i_o hold_v they_o not_o god_n true_a church_n or_o in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v always_o conditional_a if_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v and_o my_o opposite_a himself_o have_v grant_v this_o may_v suffice_v to_o his_o often_o repeat_v reason_n which_o be_v deduce_v and_o vary_v from_o the_o ground_n aforesaid_a touch_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 3._o ishew_v from_o the_o prophet_n azariahs_n speech_n to_o asa_n and_o all_o judah_n that_o israel_n be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o law_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n my_o opposite_a 65._o labour_v to_o bring_v judah_n itself_o also_o within_o this_o estate_n but_o that_o have_v no_o colour_n with_o it_o the_o distinction_n of_o name_n judah_n and_o israel_n the_o state_n of_o judah_n under_o solomon_n roboam_n abijah_n and_o asa_n though_o corruption_n be_v come_v in_o plain_o show_v it_o otherweise_v and_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n judgement_n 2._o he_o grant_v it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o 10._o tribe_n and_o show_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o how_o then_o do_v he_o take_v away_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o reason_n that_o israel_n be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o a_o teach_a priest_n god_n true_a ministry_n and_o without_o law_n can_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v god_n true_a church_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o have_v the_o true_a seal_n thereof_o unto_o they_o he_o fayr_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n it_o will_v not_o prove_v say_v he_o that_o circumcision_n or_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o jsrael_n or_o in_o judah_n be_v false_a and_o deceytfull_a sign_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o will_v than_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v against_o judah_n also_o and_o where_o then_o be_v circumcision_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v if_o there_o be_v no_o circumcision_n but_o among_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o his_o ministry_n and_o without_o his_o law_n then_o be_v there_o no_o true_a circumcision_n in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o rom._n 2._o 25._o 28._o 29._o &_o 4._o 11._o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a baptism_n now_o answerable_a to_o circumcision_n of_o old_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o people_n shall_v have_v the_o true_a seal_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ._n no_o colourable_a excuse_n or_o distinction_n will_v here_o availeâ—_n except_o man_n can_v prove_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o salvation_n whether_o man_n repent_v &_o believe_v or_o no_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o no_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o this_o one_o testimony_n be_v enough_o to_o overthrow_v all_o his_o long_a plea_n for_o israel_n as_o if_o they_o in_o this_o sinful_a stare_n unrepentant_a continue_v still_o actual_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o what_o colour_n make_v he_o against_o this_o plain_a scripture_n he_o first_o speak_v of_o forsake_v god_n what_o it_o mean_v and_o how_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n namely_o of_o forsake_v his_o law_n temple_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o not_o simple_o of_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o bare_a word_n and_o letter_n itself_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v for_o even_o in_o the_o defection_n of_o israel_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o the_o calf_n yet_o still_o they_o intend_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o answ._n first_o observe_v how_o here_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o bare_a word_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o yet_o be_v it_o his_o continual_a practice_n and_o only_o colourable_a reason_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2._o thes._n 2._o and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o main_a ground_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o apostate_n israel_n 2._o he_o omit_v the_o word_n which_o i_o cite_v that_o israel_n be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n &c_n &c_n and_o speak_v of_o a_o other_o phrase_n of_o their_o forsake_v the_o lord_n to_o ease_v his_o burden_n which_o he_o find_v too_o heavy_a 3._o it_o be_v grant_v he_o that_o by_o forsake_v the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o forsake_v of_o his_o law_n temple_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o not_o that_o they_o do_v profess_o renounce_v god_n but_o still_o pretend_v and_o intend_v to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n what_o will_v he_o infer_v hereupon_o this_o make_v the_o more_o against_o his_o plea_n for_o they_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o teach_v priest_n without_o law_n this_o be_v true_a either_o in_o their_o own_o account_n or_o in_o god_n not_o in_o their_o own_o account_n for_o they_o think_v they_o still_o retain_v the_o true_a god_n even_o as_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a heretic_n antichristian_o and_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n therefore_o they_o be_v such_o in_o god_n account_n now_o god_n judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n when_o man_n judgement_n err_v and_o deceive_v himself_o thus_o then_o though_o israel_n think_v themselves_o the_o true_a church_n and_o to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n as_o my_o opposite_a also_o think_v and_o plead_v for_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v which_o be_v truth_n they_o be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n