the_o latter_a that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o any_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a rom._n 8_o 29_o 30._o 1_o pet_n 1_o 2_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 2_o 6_o 10._o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o act._n 13_o 48._o and_o 14_o 16._o psal_n 81_o 12._o esa_fw-la 29_o 10._o rom._n 11_o 2_o 5_o 10.33_o 36._o some_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n justine_n martyr_n say_v god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n that_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a be_v unjust_a whether_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o every_o one_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o shall_v appear_v justin_n martyr_n in_o dialogo_fw-la cum_fw-la tryphone_n judaeo_n augustine_n say_v they_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v itself_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v a_o cause_n than_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wicked_a to_o believe_v august_n tom_fw-mi 1._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr genes_n contra_fw-la manichaeos_n cap._n 2._o and_o moreover_o in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o regard_n of_o desert_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o conversation_n to_o come_v make_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v before_o say_v not_o of_o work_n 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o but_o see_v he_o say_v general_o not_o of_o work_n there_o he_o will_v also_o have_v work_n past_a and_o to_o come_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n work_v pass_v which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o work_n to_o come_v which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o ibid._n tom_n 7._o lib._n the_o prede_a &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o again_o how_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o these_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n 26._o joh._n 10_o 26._o because_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n not_o prepare_v to_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n tom_n 9_o tractat_fw-la in_o johannem_fw-la 48._o isidorus_n also_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a or_o two_o fold_n predestination_n either_o of_o the_o elect_a unto_o rest_n or_o of_o the_o reprobate_n unto_o death_n isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi lib._n 2_o cap._n 6._o and_o fulgentius_n say_v the_o wicked_a be_v predestinate_a unto_o the_o second_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fulgent_n ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o and_o hitherto_o concern_v god_n decree_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n chapter_n iii_o touch_v general_a redemption_n whither_o christ_n have_v not_o by_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o counfess_v and_o decree_v of_o god_n redeem_v only_o the_o elect_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a thereunto_o and_o 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8.33.34_o and_o 4.25_o with_o esa_n 53_o chap._n and_o ephes_n 2.5.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.2.3.4_o which_o grace_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o in_o the_o general_a position_n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o now_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n whereas_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v at_o the_o first_o be_v quick_o lose_v and_o foone_n go_v dan._n 9.24_o with_o eccles_n 7.29_o psal_n 49.12.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n eternal_a i_o say_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o typical_a or_o temporal_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o redeem_v be_v in_o deed_n make_v partaker_n to_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9.12_o with_o ver_fw-la 24_o 28._o and_o dan._n 9.24_o 27._o rom._n 8.23.29.30_o luk._n 21_o 28._o psal_n 16.3_o 11_o and_o 130.7.8_o ezec._n 43.18_o 27._o with_o hebr._n 1.3.14_o and_o 2.5_o 9.10.11_o 17.18_o and_o 4.14.15.16_o and_o 5.9.10_o and_o 6.17_o 20._o and_o 10.14_o and_o 13.10.11.12.20.21_o ephes_n 1.4.7.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30.31_o where_o yet_o further_o to_o this_o end_n may_v be_v consider_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o our_o redemption_n do_v by_o this_o word_n sometime_o mean_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n which_o christ_n have_v pay_v &_o answer_v for_o we_o unto_o god_n sometime_o our_o full_a enjoin_v of_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_v thereof_o in_o eternal_a glory_n ephes_n 1_o 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o with_o luk._n 21_o 28._o rom._n 8.23_o like_a as_o the_o word_n regeneration_n may_v sometime_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o new_a birth_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n sometime_o of_o our_o whole_a and_o full_o renew_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v tit._n 3_o 5._o and_o john_n 3_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o with_o mat._n 19_o 28._o and_o act._n 3_o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 13._o wherein_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v how_o they_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v likewise_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o other_o as_o who_o the_o lord_n once_o love_v and_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o 9_o 11_o 13._o with_o mal._n 1_o 2._o ephes_n 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o 5_o 2_o 25_o 27._o jer._n 31_o 3._o and_o john_n 13_o 1._o and_o 15_o 13._o with_o 10_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 27_o 28._o so_o as_o then_o if_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v have_v a_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o save_v aswell_o as_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o unrepentant_a unbelever_n &_o most_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n aswell_o as_o the_o repentant_a and_o the_o believer_n and_o most_o godly_a that_o ever_o be_v which_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o 3._o beside_o that_o such_o general_a redemption_n can_v stand_v with_o that_o uncessant_a and_o unreconcilable_a enmity_n which_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n &_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3_o 15._o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n i_o understand_v with_o etc._n with_o piscat_fw-la in_o gen._n 3_o 15._o etc._n etc._n other_o the_o wicked_a &_o reprobate_a who_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n as_o christ_n show_v john_n 8_o 44._o and_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n himself_o special_o and_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o faithful_a &_o elect_a that_o come_v of_o that_o our_o first_o mother_n eva_n there_o speak_v off_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 2_o 11.14_o 15._o rom._n 16_o 20._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 54_o 57_o now_o if_o since_o the_o fall_n christ_n have_v redeem_v all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o even_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a then_o
through_o judea_n &_o samaria_n &_o so_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 28_o 18.19_o mar._n 16_o 15._o with_o luke_n 24.46_o 47_o 48._o &_o act._n 1_o 8._o and_o 2_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o jew_n although_o they_o be_v already_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o have_v knowledge_n give_v they_o that_o the_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v who_o they_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o and_o that_o jesus_n be_v he_o who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n among_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o teach_v and_o witness_v unto_o they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o do_v luke_n 24_o 46_o 47_o 48._o with_o act._n 2_o 5_o 38._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o withal_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n allege_v this_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n act._n 2_o 39_o make_v express_a mention_n of_o child_n and_o so_o show_v how_o they_o understand_v the_o aforesaid_a commission_n of_o christ_n to_o imply_v the_o child_n together_o with_o the_o parent_n themselves_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o as_o for_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n &_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o gospel_n because_o in_o the_o call_n of_o such_o god_n always_o begin_v with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o will_v have_v faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o with_o act._n 16_o 31_o 32_o 33._o which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n according_o observe_v but_o then_o also_o when_o such_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v together_o with_o they_o baptise_v their_o household_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o which_o be_v likewise_o direct_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n 2._o pag._n 2._o the_o same_o course_n we_o acknowledge_v be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o like_a person_n in_o such_o case_n for_o example_n in_o deal_v with_o any_o pagan_n turk_n or_o other_o the_o like_a that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o then_o when_o any_o of_o they_o believe_v &_o become_v disciple_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v baptize_v they_o &_o their_o household_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o if_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v but_o consider_v the_o time_n person_n and_o case_n as_o they_o ought_v they_o may_v soon_o see_v their_o error_n &_o learn_v to_o put_v difference_n otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v between_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n &_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a christian_n between_o the_o baptize_v &_o unbaptise_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n old_a and_o young_a which_o while_o they_o do_v not_o they_o understand_v thing_n general_o which_o be_v speak_v respctive_o and_o so_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v right_o understand_v overthrow_v those_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o allege_v they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n and_o scripture_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v see_v yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o if_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n be_v well_o mind_v they_o bring_v in_o another_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n â—ever_o teach_v or_o in_o deed_n pervert_v and_o diminish_v if_o not_o deny_v the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o nation_n over_o the_o world_n while_o they_o deny_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n or_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o apperteyne_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v hereabout_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v objection_n four_o but_o it_o be_v not_o right_a to_o reason_n thus_o from_o abraham_n or_o from_o circumcision_n see_v that_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n for_o a_o carnal_a seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o temporary_a promise_n touch_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whereas_o baptism_n appertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v heavenly_a promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n answer_n 1._o abraham_n in_o deed_n have_v a_o carnal_a seed_n and_o temporary_a promise_n but_o not_o such_o only_a for_o he_o have_v also_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o spiritual_a promise_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o show_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o when_o he_o establish_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 10._o now_o god_n be_v our_o god_n only_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o confirm_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v gal._n 3_o 17._o and_o hebr._n 13_o 20._o and_o thereupon_o call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n not_o of_o a_o earthly_a or_o temporary_a promise_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a rom._n 4_o 11._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 15_o 5_o 6_o and_o 17_o 7_o 13._o &_o 22_o 18._o gal._n 3_o 19_o 29._o 2._o if_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o carnal_a seal_n a_o outward_a visible_a seal_n so_o also_o be_v baptism_n but_o will_v they_o therefore_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a seal_n if_o they_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o special_a reason_n thereof_o beside_o that_o we_o also_o have_v wash_v with_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n upon_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o blood_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o shall_v come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 11._o and_o 22_o 18._o and_o exod._n 4_o 26._o with_o heb._n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yet_o do_v not_o this_o hinder_v we_o to_o reason_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v who_o so_o reason_v himself_o col._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o we_o do_v also_o after_o the_o apostle_n example_n from_o the_o passeover_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 3._o and_o where_o they_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v what_o a_o strange_a manner_n of_o speech_n and_o opinion_n be_v this_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n whereunto_o they_o will_v restrain_v it_o be_v in_o deed_n annex_v with_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n for_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o but_o canaan_n itself_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o also_o even_o that_o join_n of_o they_o together_o may_v imply_v gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o with_o 22_o 18._o and_o gal._n 3_o 15_o 29._o beside_o that_o now_o with_o we_o also_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v &_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o shall_v we_o therefore_o call_v this_o a_o carnal_a promise_n do_v not_o god_n himself_o who_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n call_v it_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n genes_n 17_o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o heb._n 13_o 20._o and_o shall_v we_o then_o call_v or_o count_v it_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n this_o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 22_o 18._o with_o act._n 3_o 25._o and_o gal._n 3_o 8._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o and_o be_v this_o then_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n yea_o be_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o also_o 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 17._o or_o be_v it_o not_o confirm_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 17_o chap._n with_o act._n 7_o 8._o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o be_v this_o then_o a_o carnal_a seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n how_o direct_o contrary_a be_v such_o say_n
139_o 14_o 16._o etc._n etc._n with_o jam._n 1_o 18._o joh._n 1_o 11_o 13._o and_o 3_o 3_o 8._o and_o 10_o 28_o 29._o &_o 17_o 6._o tit._n 3_o 3_o 7._o 3._o the_o case_n and_o deal_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n will_v make_v the_o point_n more_o clear_a they_o before_o they_o fall_v have_v freedom_n of_o will_n and_o ability_n unto_o good_a but_o when_o once_o they_o have_v transgress_v all_o pronenes_n to_o evil_n be_v find_v in_o they_o but_o free_a will_n and_o power_n unto_o good_a now_o they_o have_v not_o read_v and_o mark_v the_o history_n well_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o moses_n gen._n 3_o 7._o etc._n etc._n they_o know_v now_o they_o be_v naked_a not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o soul_n also_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o former_o they_o have_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o what_o do_v they_o they_o sew_a fig_n leave_v together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n but_o this_o concern_v but_o the_o body_n what_o care_n be_v there_o now_o of_o the_o soul_n nakedness_n they_o neither_o seek_v to_o god_n no_o nor_o when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n come_v &_o deal_v with_o they_o do_v they_o sincere_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o ask_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o put_v it_o off_o from_o themselves_o and_o colour_n and_o cloak_n it_o what_o they_o can_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n thus_o show_v in_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o all_o which_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v now_o of_o ourselves_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v but_o to_o cloak_n and_o cover_v our_o sin_n as_o with_o fig_n leave_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o have_v freedom_n of_o will_v &_o power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v or_o have_v they_o take_v away_o unless_o god_n renew_v our_o heart_n and_o vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o note_v withal_o that_o if_o any_o sinner_n have_v freewill_n or_o power_n unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v have_v it_o in_o their_o integrity_n whereas_o their_o posterity_n 24._o posterity_n see_v here_o before_o pag_n 24._o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n according_a to_o their_o image_n gen._n 5_o 3._o psa_fw-la 51_o 5._o not_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o at_o first_o be_v create_v gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o 4._o christ_n also_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o give_v we_o unto_o he_o joh._n 6_o 44_o 65._o and_o 10_o 29._o and_o 17_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o father_n who_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 5._o see_v also_o act._n 26.15_o 18_o esa_n 42_o 7._o zach._n 9_o 11_o mat._n 6_o 23_o and_o joh._n 1_o 5._o &_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1_o 12_o 13._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v further_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o word_n cleros_fw-la use_v by_o the_o apostle_n signify_v a_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n that_o come_v by_o lot_n which_o also_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o this_o renew_v estate_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a gift_n and_o his_o gracious_a work_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o we_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o lot_n do_v plain_o manifest_a lev._n 16_o 8_o 9_o 10._o num._n 34_o 13._o with_o ezec._n 47_o 13_o 22._o josh_n 14_o 2._o and_o 15_o 1._o and_o 19_o 1._o prov._n 16_o 33._o jonah_n 1_o 7._o act._n 1.26_o and_z 13_o 19_o and_o 26.18_o psa_fw-la 16.5.6_o ephes_n 1_o 11._o with_o col._n 1_o 12._o 5._o moreover_o save_v faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1.17_o 19.20_o col._n 2_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o it_o neither_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n nor_o where_o god_n will_v work_v it_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o untowardnes_n and_o corruption_n thereof_o but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o wrought_v in_o who_o it_o please_v he_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o 2.13_o joh._n 1.11_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 1.11.12_o jer._n 31_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 2.25.26_o heb._n 12.2_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a 6._o they_o also_o which_o have_v save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n ephes_n 1.3_o 22.23_o and_o 4.15.16_o col._n 1.18.19_o and_o 2.19_o 1_o cor._n 12._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o member_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n to_o this_o or_o that_o use_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o dispose_v they_o 1_o cor._n 12.18_o so_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o place_n of_o the_o member_n therein_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n before_o allege_a and_o the_o treatise_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n here_o speak_v of_o before_o pag._n 221._o 7._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a not_o half_o dead_a or_o partly_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2.1.2.3.5.12.13_o 22._o col._n 2.13_o joh._n 5.25_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n to_o quicken_v or_o convert_v ourselves_o spiritual_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o quicken_v himself_o natural_o or_o to_o raise_v up_o himself_o unto_o life_n again_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n whereof_o ezechiel_n speak_v call_v the_o dead_a sea_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n stand_v be_v heal_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o or_o of_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a water_n which_o come_v into_o they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ezech._n 47_o 1_o 8._o etc._n etc._n zach._n 14.8.9_o with_o rev._n 22.1.2_o and_o when_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o not_o at_o his_o own_o will_n or_o by_o any_o power_n in_o himself_o but_o only_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 11.14_o 44._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o unto_o life_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o trespass_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o the_o like_a when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v or_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thâ—â—_n be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n ezec._n 16_o 6._o where_o mark_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o repeat_v it_o again_o and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n the_o like_a again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o dead_a bone_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o ezechiell_n likewise_o show_v ezech._n 37.1_o 14._o 8._o the_o scripture_n also_o and_o experience_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v flesh_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o even_o from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 6_o 3_o 5._o and_o 8_o 21._o psal_n 14_o 2._o with_o rom._n â—_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 19_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o mat._n 6_o 23._o john_n 3_o 6._o galat._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o jude_n v._o 18_o 19_o our_o will_n be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n see_v we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n yea_o being_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v alive_a captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n rom._n 8_o 20_o 23._o &_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1_o 13._o and_o 8_o 34._o ephes_n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o tit._n 3_o 3._o col._n 1_o 21._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7_o 18._o job._n 14_o 4._o man_n be_v
hear_v he_o that_o speak_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n eze._n 2.1.2_o with_o chap._n 1_o 28._o and_o 3_o 23_o 24._o the_o like_a again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o daniel_n and_o so_o be_v note_v by_o himself_o dan._n 10.8_o 19_o and_o in_o christ_n deal_n with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n joh._n 11.43.44_o with_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereabout_o the_o objection_n be_v much_o urge_v we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o when_o luke_n have_v note_v that_o lydia_n be_v together_o with_o other_o woman_n assemble_v hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o they_o he_o present_o annex_v that_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o paul_n and_o so_o she_o become_v a_o christian_a and_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n act._n 16_o 14_o 15._o which_o likewise_o show_v that_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n be_v a_o mean_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n own_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_v in_o we_o thereby_o as_o he_o please_v whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o lydia_n then_o in_o the_o other_o person_n that_o be_v there_o also_o meet_v together_o to_o who_o paul_n speak_v aswell_o as_o unto_o she_o act._n 16.13.14_o without_o which_o work_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o increase_n follow_v whatsoever_o mean_n be_v use_v as_o be_v show_v here_o before_o whereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6._o it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o when_o the_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o and_o so_o to_o have_v some_o increase_n or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o please_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n teach_v not_o so_o but_o their_o doctrine_n lead_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mean_n use_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o thereupon_o neither_o to_o debase_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o advance_v the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alienate_v in_o mind_n 〈…〉_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n till_o we_o be_v quicken_v convert_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr 3._o beside_o god_n may_v well_o so_o speak_v unto_o man_n as_o he_o make_v he_o at_o first_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n have_v free_a will_n and_o ability_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a whereof_o now_o be_v deprive_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a fall_n and_o transgression_n the_o blame_n therefore_o lie_v upon_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o commandment_n &_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o we_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o to_o work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n gen._n 1_o 26._o and_o 3.1_o 7._o and_o 5.3_o eccl._n 7.29_o with_o ephes_n 4.20_o 24._o phil_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr 4._o otherwise_o in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o find_v that_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o increase_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o appear_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o miserable_o corrupt_v since_o the_o fall_n and_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a in_o evil_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a work_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a rom._n 4.14.15_o and_o 7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 5._o and_o thus_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n speak_v off_o show_v our_o duty_n rather_o than_o our_o ability_n as_o the_o law_n show_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v not_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whereof_o we_o may_v likewise_o make_v good_a use_n to_o know_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o sinfulness_n the_o more_o that_o so_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n &_o that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o his_o own_o good_a work_n with_o power_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v another_o good_a use_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o we_o 10._o final_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n derogate_v great_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o man_n part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n for_o look_v how_o much_o we_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n so_o much_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o take_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o other_o that_o do_v it_o not_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v so_o far_o forth_o whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o where_o of_o to_o glory_v with_o god_n herein_o who_o will_v have_v the_o full_a and_o whole_a glory_n to_o himself_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v erroneous_a &_o not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 31._o and_o 4_o 7._o ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11_o 12._o compare_v with_o joh._n 7_o 18._o and_o 16_o 13_o 14._o herewith_o also_o agree_v some_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n as_o when_o augustine_n say_v free_a will_n to_o love_n god_n we_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n august_n tom_fw-mi 2._o epist_n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la and_o again_o man_n use_v free_a will_v ill_o lose_v both_o it_o and_o himself_o ibid._n tom_n 3._o enchiridio_fw-la ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 30._o petrus_n diaconus_fw-la and_o other_o what_o can_v or_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o servant_n for_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v free_a beget_v not_o child_n but_o after_o he_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o every_o one_o be_v of_o he_o so_o also_o every_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o petr._n diac._n etc._n etc._n de_fw-la incarnatione_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la seu_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap._n 6._o and_o fulgentius_n hold_v firm_o and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o repentance_n but_o who_o god_n inlighten_v and_o convert_v of_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n &_o compassion_n fulgent_n or_o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la diaconum_fw-la cap._n 31._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v free_a will_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n chapter_n v._o touch_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n whether_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n such_o as_o faithful_o believe_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n by_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v not_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o guide_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n can_v not_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o utter_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o loose_a that_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o they_o be_v subject_a still_o in_o this_o life_n through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o themselves_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n &_o sometime_o also_o into_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o noah_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 19_o 22._o ephes_n 1_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3_o 16_o 20._o and_o 5_o 23._o rom._n 8_o 15_o 23._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 1_o 13_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 4_o 9_o esa_n 54_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 55_o 3._o with_o act._n 13_o 34._o jer._n 31_o 31_o 37._o and_o 32.40_o amos_n 9_o 9_o habak_v 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o heb._n 11_o ch_z with_o 10_o 38_o 39_o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o mat._n 24_o 24_o 31._o joh._n 4_o 14._o and_o 5_o 24._o and_o 6_o 35_o 37_o 39_o 40_o 54-55_a and_o 10_o 27.28_o 29._o and_o 17_o 24._o rom_n 8_o 28_o 39_o and_o 11_o 29._o phil._n 1_o 6._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 20._o compare_v with_o gen._n 9_o 8_o 16.21_o 2_o sam._n 11_o 3_o 4._o mat._n 26._o 69_o 75._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4_o
day_n ver_fw-la and_o after_o those_o day_n fulfil_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n she_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n a_o lamb_n &_o a_o pigeon_n or_o two_o turtle_n doveâ—_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n and_o a_o sin_n offer_v ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o shadow_n signify_v both_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o womb_n &_o our_o redemption_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o object_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v circumcise_v who_o yet_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o oveâ—_n shadow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o not_o defile_v by_o his_o birth_n yet_o keep_v also_o the_o la_o of_o purification_n after_o childbirth_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o theâ—_n be_v divers_a reason_n of_o use_v these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o la_o beside_o the_o â—â—â—nifications_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o the_o like_a as_o namely_o this_o also_o for_o one_o 〈◊〉_d for_o obedience_n of_o the_o la_o of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o his_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o respect_n both_o christ_n himself_o 4._o himself_o gal._n 4_o 4._o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o â—aw_n and_o his_o mother_n be_v herself_o a_o israelite_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o â—ound_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o israel_n and_o â—â—uen_o also_o general_o so_o as_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o male_a child_n that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o any_o woman_n that_o â—rought_v forth_o child_n gen._n 17_o 12._o and_o lev._n 12_o chap._n and_o this_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v in_o some_o particular_n express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n himself_o luk._n 2_o 21_o 24._o beside_o that_o otherwise_o the_o like_a objection_n may_v be_v make_v touch_v christ_n baptism_n which_o he_o also_o receive_v not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v himself_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o need_v to_o be_v cleanse_v therefrom_o but_o because_o he_o will_v thus_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o show_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n whenas_fw-la john_n make_v exception_n thereabouts_o consider_v his_o person_n and_o estate_n matt._n 3_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o but_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n express_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o that_o in_o sin_n his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o psal_n 51_o 5._o which_o be_v also_o the_o more_o to_o â—e_v mind_v because_o in_o another_o psalm_n he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n handmaid_n be_v a_o israelite_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 86_o 16._o and_o yet_o so_o acknowledge_v his_o natural_a corruption_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v yet_o the_o more_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o speak_n there_o of_o actual_a sin_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n he_o note_v the_o fountain_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v the_o original_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n psal_n 51_o 4._o compare_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thus_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n always_o to_o look_v not_o at_o our_o actual_a sin_n alone_o but_o at_o our_o natural_a corruption_n also_o as_o be_v the_o bitter_a fountain_n &_o original_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v aright_o discern_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o judge_v of_o we_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o else_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o aright_o as_o we_o shall_v whereupon_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n after_o he_o call_v it_o wisdom_n to_o know_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o &_o be_v true_o humble_v thereby_o and_o cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o fore_o god_n psal_n 51_o 6._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o even_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n â—_o 3._o he_o say_v not_o by_o imitation_n as_o some_o will_v colour_v it_o for_o more_o confirmation_n of_o their_o error_n but_o by_o nature_n say_v he_o be_v we_o all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o be_v natural_a and_o from_o the_o birth_n whereupon_o again_o otherwhere_o he_o call_v our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o easy_o and_o reaâ—â—ly_o besette_v we_o about_o hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o also_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o â—â—ath_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6_o 6._o and_o 7_o 17_o 23_o 24._o hebr._n 12_o 1._o 5._o and_o christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—â—sh_a joh._n 3_o 6._o and_o job_n say_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14_o 4._o either_o therefore_o they_o must_v say_v that_o child_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o that_o their_o parent_n by_o nature_n be_v unclean_a or_o else_o they_o must_v grant_v child_n also_o to_o be_v flesh_n and_o unclean_a by_o natural_a generation_n 6._o neither_o else_n shall_v christ_n only_o be_v exempt_a from_o sin_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 1_o 31.35_o with_o hebr._n 4_o 15._o and_o 7.26_o for_o by_o their_o opinion_n all_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o what_o privilege_n then_o have_v christ_n by_o his_o birth_n after_o that_o sort_n what_o then_o need_v it_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n &_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o she_o &_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o and_o why_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o special_o note_v and_o be_v so_o do_v concern_v christ_n to_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o exempt_v he_o from_o all_o other_o if_o their_o opinion_n be_v true_a that_o child_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n 7._o how_o also_o then_o be_v it_o true_a which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o teach_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 8_o 21._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o that_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v ensnare_v and_o take_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o he_o will_v 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o &_o by_o nature_n walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2_o 3._o whereupon_o moreover_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v fruit_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 26._o &_o our_o mouth_n lip_n tongue_n throat_n eye_n hand_n foot_n and_o all_o our_o member_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n psal_n 5_o 9_o and_o 10_o 7._o and_o 14_o 2_o 3._o esa_n 59_o 3_o 8._o rom._n 3_o 10_o 18_o and_o this_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o case_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o 8._o final_o how_o be_v it_o that_o child_n die_v if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n see_v death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o rom._n 5_o 12_o 21._o and_o 6_o 23._o and_o when_o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o none_o be_v save_v but_o eight_o person_n shall_v we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o the_o death_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 6_o and_z 7_o chap._n with_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 5._o likewise_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n when_o god_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o in_o those_o city_n gen._n 19_o chap._n and_o at_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o
their_o assertion_n into_o the_o same_o transgression_n and_o impiety_n other_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o answer_v about_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a but_o these_o be_v enough_o &_o more_o than_o here_o i_o will_v have_v note_v but_o that_o their_o own_o deal_n and_o the_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o do_v urge_v i_o thereunto_o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o shift_n error_n contradiction_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n find_v in_o these_o few_o line_n what_o abundant_a store_n of_o such_o stuff_n he_o have_v about_o his_o and_o other_o matter_n beside_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o his_o which_o be_v endless_a â—o_o insist_v upon_o in_o particular_a may_v even_o by_o this_o little_a sufficient_o appear_v to_o such_o as_o be_v judicious_a &_o unpartial_a now_o here_o i_o will_v only_o proceed_v to_o one_o or_o two_o more_o objection_n that_o be_v much_o urge_v about_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n objection_n four_o but_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n from_o who_o divers_a of_o the_o former_a reason_n &_o answer_n be_v take_v become_v apostate_n &c_n m.a._n &c_n &c_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n etc._n animad_fw-la v._n p._n 68_o 70._o 81_o 82_o 88_o 89_o 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n and_o israel_n commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o apostaste_n the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n but_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o divorce_v from_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v not_o only_o on_o their_o part_n but_o also_o on_o he_o so_o as_o now_o he_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o as_o touch_v circumcision_n or_o any_o such_o ordinance_n retain_v among_o they_o 70._o they_o animad_fw-la pag._n 70._o see_v they_o then_o be_v fall_v 3._o fall_v 2_o chr._n 15_o 3._o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o church_n and_o so_o be_v 8._o be_v jer._n 3_o 8._o divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v 2._o be_v hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o not_o his_o wife_n but_o 1_o but_o hos_fw-la 13_o 1_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o in_o show_v retain_v can_v not_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o false_a and_o deceitful_a as_o be_v also_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v in_o other_o nation_n as_o etc._n as_o numb_a 23.1_o pompon_n laetus_n the_o sacerdo_a etc._n etc._n altar_n sacrifice_n priest_n tithe_n first_o fruit_n incense_n meat_n offering_n drink_v offering_n feast_n baptism_n or_o wash_n anoynting_n excommunication_n prayer_n vow_n &_o many_o the_o like_a whereof_o all_o history_n do_v bear_v record_n that_o the_o gentile_n do_v reteyn_fw-mi they_o answer_n very_o erroneous_a and_o ungodly_a assertion_n be_v here_o again_o &_o such_o as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o true_a meaning_n &_o intendment_n thereof_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o still_o their_o god_n &_o they_o his_o people_n &_o church_n both_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n as_o 63._o as_o advert_v p._n 59_o 63._o in_o another_o treatise_n i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o which_o be_v still_o so_o erroneous_o deny_v and_o colourable_o oppugn_v by_o they_o i_o will_v therefore_o now_o again_o insist_v hereupon_o and_o that_o also_o the_o more_o large_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o it_o yet_o will_v i_o but_o treat_v of_o some_o special_a particular_n of_o the_o exceed_a many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o may_v from_o thence_o be_v deduce_v about_o this_o matter_n 1._o the_o prophet_n that_o anoint_v jehu_n king_n over_o israel_n speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o over_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o where_o first_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n &_o in_o that_o time_n jehu_n time_n jeroboam_fw-la nadab_n baasha_n elah_n zimri_n tibnâ—_n omri_n ahab_n abaziah_n jehoram_n jehu_n ten_o king_n from_o the_o defection_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n unto_o jehu_n now_o anoint_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n all_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v yet_o still_o their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o affirm_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v i_o will_v ask_v of_o these_o opposite_n first_o whether_o this_o prophet_n speak_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n when_o now_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 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&_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v mean_v she_o that_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n but_o be_v dead_a with_o spiritual_a death_n may_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n where_o timothee_n thus_o write_v unto_o 3._o unto_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o now_o be_v or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o such_o widow_n be_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o a_o lie_a &_o execrable_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n baptism_n or_o other_o observation_n of_o they_o shall_v the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n make_v god_n truth_n of_o none_o effect_v shall_v not_o god_n be_v true_a though_o man_n be_v liar_n shall_v not_o his_o sign_n &_o seal_n still_o be_v his_o true_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n though_o either_o church_n general_o or_o some_o 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and_o by_o jehues_n history_n who_o 29._o who_o 2_o king_n 10_o 28_o 29._o destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o after_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o golden_a calf_n that_o be_v in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n will_v they_o now_o therefore_o grant_v that_o israel_n be_v alive_a and_o not_o dead_a in_o sin_n till_o achabs_n time_n that_o they_o offend_v in_o baal_n and_o that_o the_o circumcision_n in_o israel_n be_v god_n seal_n &_o no_o deceitful_a sign_n all_o the_o time_n between_v jeroboams_n reign_n and_o achabs_n notwithstanding_o jeroboams_n apostasy_n and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethell_n if_o they_o grant_v this_o than_o their_o assertion_n be_v overthrow_v if_o they_o deny_v it_o what_o then_o will_v they_o say_v to_o their_o own_o allegation_n and_o exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o when_o israel_n offend_v in_o 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