even_o touch_v the_o woman_n heretofore_o to_o note_v it_o here_o by_o this_o occasion_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o their_o own_o person_n yet_o be_v they_o count_v among_o the_o circumcise_a of_o israel_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o jacobs_n son_n to_o shechem_n and_o hamor_n when_o they_o say_v we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n to_o one_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o that_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 34_o 14._o and_o by_o the_o say_n of_o samson_n father_n and_o mother_n unto_o he_o be_v there_o never_o a_o woman_n among_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o among_o all_o my_o people_n that_o thou_o go_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a i_o hilistines_n 1._o zac._n 13_o 1._o judg._n 14_o 3._o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o purification_n which_o be_v aswell_o upon_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o daughter_n as_o of_o a_o son_n levit._fw-la 12_o 6._o and_o in_o that_o there_o be_v cleansing_n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n &_o uncleanness_n aswell_o for_o woman_n as_o for_o man_n numb_a 5_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 15._o and_o 15_o 27._o with_o lev._n 4_o 27_o 28._o and_o 5_o chap._n and_o 6_o 2_o 6._o and_o 13_o and_o 14_o chap._n and_o 15_o 2_o 14_o 19_o 29._o and_o 16_o 6_o 17_o 33_o 34._o and_o in_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n whereof_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v eat_v luk._n 2_o 41_o 51._o with_o exod._n 12_o 3_o 4_o 48._o 6._o and_o touch_v the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v then_o set_v for_o circumcision_n first_o observe_v in_o general_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n appoint_v thereunto_o so_o also_o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o passeover_n but_o once_o a_o year_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n exod._n 12_o 6_o 14._o num._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o deu._n 16_o 1._o yet_o who_o will_v gather_v thereupon_o that_o we_o shall_v either_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o once_o a_o year_n and_o that_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v it_o altogether_o see_v it_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o passeover_n have_v in_o israel_n which_o now_o be_v cease_v yet_o such_o objection_n make_v the_o anabaptist_n when_o we_o reason_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n but_o now_o beside_o this_o observe_v in_o particular_a how_o it_o be_v also_o ceremonial_a that_o the_o child_n shall_v remain_v seven_o day_n uncircumcised_a which_o be_v so_o many_o day_n as_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v unclean_a upon_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o man_n child_n so_o teach_v and_o figure_v out_o the_o original_a corruption_n draw_v from_o our_o parent_n and_o that_o then_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o soon_o as_o can_v be_v after_o they_o thus_o moreover_o teach_v both_o the_o take_n away_o of_o our_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o circumcision_n then_o do_v lead_v and_o have_v also_o this_o morality_n in_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o defer_v the_o time_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v convenient_o shall_v bring_v our_o child_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a â—â—ne_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o christ_n lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o with_o 15_o 19_o and_o so_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n be_v plain_a against_o the_o anabaptist_n opinion_n and_o practice_n beside_o that_o still_o once_o in_o eight_o day_n a_o sabbath_n will_v pass_v over_o they_o which_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n in_o israel_n exod_n 31_o 13._o ezech._n â—â—_o 12._o and_o that_o they_o have_v many_o like_a ceremonial_a observance_n about_o the_o eight_o day_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o person_n to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v be_v see_v for_o thing_n to_o be_v offer_v exod._n â—â—_o 29_o 30._o with_o lev._n 22_o 27._o also_o for_o person_n to_o be_v cleanse_v lev._n 14_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 23._o and_o 15_o 14_o 29._o numb_a 6_o 10._o and_o consecrate_v lev._n 9_o 1._o with_o 8_o 33_o 35._o eze._n 43_o 27._o and_o yet_o note_v this_o also_o hereabout_o that_o as_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prevent_v but_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o divers_a respect_n so_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o just_a occasion_n omit_v than_o it_o may_v be_v have_v at_o other_o time_n afterward_o still_o take_v the_o first_o seasonable_a and_o convenient_a time_n thereunto_o as_o beside_o the_o like_a to_o be_v observe_v about_o the_o passeover_n numb_a 9_o 1_o 11._o may_v be_v see_v touch_v circumcision_n itself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o israel_n when_o it_o be_v omit_v many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o journey_n josh_n 5_o 2_o 7._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n circumcision_n &_o his_o household_n gen._n 17_o 24_o 27._o and_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o themselves_o &_o their_o child_n exod._n â—2_n 48._o which_o also_o be_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o this_o behalf_n 7._o of_o israel_n infancy_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o those_o ceremony_n by_o christ_n &_o sâ—_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o their_o estate_n and_o we_o i_o have_v speak_v here_o before_o that_o which_o may_v suffice_v thereabouts_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o clear_v thereof_o note_v this_o withal_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n to_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o gal._n 3_o and_z 4_o and_z 5_o â—â—â—p_n that_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v keep_v under_o the_o ceremony_n as_o under_o a_o garrison_n gal._n 3_o 23._o as_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n v._o 24_o 25._o &_o aâ—_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n galat._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v count_v as_o child_n under_o year_n and_o in_o bondage_n not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o faith_n and_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o deliver_v from_o satan_n sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o make_v the_o inheritor_n of_o eternal_a life_n aswell_o as_o we_o now_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 17._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3_o and_o 17_o 7._o joh._n 8_o 56._o psa_fw-la 110_o 1._o and_o 116_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 13._o hab._n 2_o 4_o with_o rom._n 1_o 1_o 2_o 17._o and_o 16_o 25_o 26._o hebr._n 10_o 38._o act._n 15_o 11._o eph._n 3_o 6._o heb._n 4_o 2._o and_o 11_o chap._n and_o 13_o 20._o but_o they_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o many_o toilsome_a &_o chargeable_a ceremony_n which_o yoke_n be_v now_o take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o those_o ceremony_n do_v shadow_n out_o &_o in_o who_o the_o truth_n body_n and_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v have_v joh._n 1_o 16_o 17._o act._n 15_o 10_o 11._o gal_n 3_o 8_o 17_o 29._o colos_n 2_o 16_o 17._o â—â—br_n 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10_o &_o 11_o &_o 12_o chap._n and_o in_o that_o respect_n now_o be_v this_o the_o â—â—â—rches_n ripe_a age_n wherein_o we_o have_v freedom_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3_o &_o 4_o &_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o mistake_v or_o pervert_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o labour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o darken_v or_o oppugn_v the_o truth_n do_v under_o a_o vain_a pretence_n of_o israel_n infancy_n make_v frivolous_a exception_n and_o answer_n when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o reason_n and_o argument_n out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n observe_v also_o that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n often_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a which_o also_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n faith_n be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o work_n of_o the_o la_o gal._n 3_o &_o 4_o chap._n which_o be_v well_o to_o be_v mind_v that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v the_o apostle_n mean_v aright_o who_o have_v no_o purpose_n at_o all_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o thereby_o to_o exclude_v young_a child_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n or_o seal_v thereof_o as_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n do_v plain_o manifest_a but_o indeed_o to_o exclude_v the_o ceremony_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o show_v how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n under_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n which_o now_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v
have_v never_o be_v repeal_v but_o abide_v establish_v upon_o a_o certain_a &_o perpetual_a ground_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v before_o and_o these_o also_o which_o follow_v luke_n 1_o 54_o 55_o 72._o etc._n etc._n and_o 19_o 9_o act._n 16_o 31._o rom._n 4_o 11_o 16_o 17._o and_o 15_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gal_n 3_o 8_o 29._o esa_n 54_o 10._o mal._n 3_o 6._o luk._n 20_o 37_o 38._o hebr._n 11_o 13_o 16._o and_o 13_o 8_o 20._o rev._n 14_o 6._o ii_o and_o christ_n have_v confirm_v the_o same_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n &_o appoint_v they_o 20._o they_o matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o mark_v 16_o 15_o 16._o with_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 12_o 26_o 27._o with_o act._n 16_o 15_o 31_o 33._o rom._n 4_o 9_o 17_o and_o 11.13_o 16._o and_o 15.8_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o to_o make_v all_o the_o nation_n disciple_n &_o to_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n disciple_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n for_o salvation_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a &_o include_v the_o faithful_a &_o their_o seed_n so_o as_o therefore_o baptism_n which_o have_v now_o succeed_v and_o do_v seal_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o this_o appointment_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v &_o comprehend_v under_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o both_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o their_o child_n be_v yet_o infant_n and_o otherwise_o 6._o otherwise_o zach._n 2_o 11._o esa_n 42_o 6_o 7._o and_o 49_o 6_o 22._o act._n 13_o 46_o 47._o joh._n 10_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 9_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o and_o 3_o 6._o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o with_o the_o jew_n be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o people_n with_o they_o and_o be_v make_v coinheriter_n &_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v iii_o which_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o manifest_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_a gentile_n &_o of_o their_o sacrament_n say_v that_o 2._o that_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2._o the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v baptize_v and_o that_o 12._o that_o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o the_o christian_n now_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 22._o that_o with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o and_o ephes_n 3_o 6._o esa_n 49_o 6_o 22._o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v fellow-heire_n &_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o body_n under_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o which_o again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o baptism_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n sign_n &_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o that_o baptism_n now_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n aswell_o as_o circumcision_n be_v heretofore_o four_o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o 16._o the_o act._n 16_o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o apostle_n practice_v at_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n to_o baptize_v both_o the_o householder_n themselves_o that_o believe_v &_o their_o household_n also_o even_o like_a as_o 4._o as_o with_o gen._n 15_o 6._o and_o 17_o 26_o 27._o and_o 21_o 4._o abraham_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o his_o family_n with_o he_o and_o like_o as_o as_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o and_o that_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o house_n family_n or_o household_n child_n also_o be_v employ_v therein_o see_v gen._n 30_o 25_o 30._o and_o 45_o 18_o 19_o with_o 46_o 5_o 6_o 7._o num._n 3_o 15._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 8._o herein_o therefore_o origen_n say_v well_o that_o rom._n that_o orig._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n the_o church_n receive_v baptism_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o augustine_n that_o 23.24_o that_o august_n contra_fw-la donatist_n lib._n 4_o ca._n 23.24_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n or_o council_n but_o from_o the_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o stranger_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v himself_o but_o all_o the_o male_n also_o that_o be_v he_o v._o moreover_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a &_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o who_o can_v then_o withhold_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n from_o they_o to_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o baptism_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n to_o a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o rom._n 11_o 16._o act._n 3_o 25._o gal._n 3_o 29._o esa_n 46_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 22_o 10_o 30_o &_o 71_o 6._o &_o 115_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o luke_n 1_o 41_o 44._o act._n 10_o 47._o rom._n 8_o 9_o 16._o luke_n 19_o 9_o mark_v 10_o 13_o 16._o vi_o and_o baptism_n be_v the_o lord_n sign_n of_o his_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n receive_v of_o we_o into_o the_o church_n and_o incorporate_n of_o we_o into_o christ_n for_o salvation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n whereof_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v partaker_n aswell_o as_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o be_v deprive_v of_o baptism_n then_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n entrance_n in_o to_o the_o church_n engraff_n into_o christ_n &_o salvation_n by_o his_o mean_n rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5_o 14_o 15._o zac._n 13_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o act._n 4_o 12._o with_o 16_o 30_o 34._o and_o 22_o 16._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o ephes_n 2_o 19_o &_o 5_o 25_o 30._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rev_n 1_o 4_o 5._o whereupon_o origen_n write_v thus_o lucam_n thus_o orig._n tom_n 2._o homil_n 14._o in_o lucam_n child_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n or_o when_o have_v they_o sin_v or_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n of_o the_o laver_n in_o child_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o speak_v there_o be_v none_o pure_a from_o uncleanness_n no_o not_o if_o their_o life_n be_v but_o one_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n vii_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v heretofore_o 4._o heretofore_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 12_o 26._o and_o 21_o 4._o in_o circumcision_n whereof_o young_a infant_n be_v not_o capable_a as_o well_o as_o elder_a people_n whereas_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o with_o for_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o act._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 33._o matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o with_o in_o baptism_n the_o minister_n be_v agent_n be_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a agent_n the_o agent_n alone_o &_o the_o person_n baptize_v whether_o old_a or_o young_a be_v only_o a_o patient_a &_o not_o a_o agent_n but_o “_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o the_o action_n lay_v upon_o the_o minister_n there_o be_v diverse_a action_n require_v also_o of_o the_o receiver_n as_o namely_o to_o take_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n all_o which_o action_n be_v require_v of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o they_o also_o be_v make_v agent_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o minister_n only_o but_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o in_o it_o the_o action_n be_v whole_o enjoin_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o baptizer_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o baptize_v so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n compare_v with_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n yet_o further_o be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o 28._o we_o matth
ransom_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n rhem._n annot._n â—_o tim._n 2_o 5._o and_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o etc._n etc._n they_o profess_v also_o the_o article_n of_o the_o chriâ—â—â—â—â—_n faith_n contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o nicene_n and_o athanasius_n creed_n as_o appear_v also_o in_o the_o rheims_n testament_n 〈◊〉_d their_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o service_n book_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d profess_v this_o faith_n they_o baptize_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v matth._n 28_o 16_o 19_o with_o act_n 8_o 36_o 37._o therefore_o the_o baptism_n receive_v among_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v renounce_v etc._n etc._n vii_o and_o who_o can_v deny_v with_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n who_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n aforesaid_a and_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n who_o can_v i_o say_v with_o any_o good_a reason_n deny_v these_o now_o to_o be_v christian_n or_o not_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o not_o a_o new_a to_o be_v get_v or_o repeat_v again_o like_a as_o the_o stranger_n and_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o so_o be_v circumcise_v retain_v still_o their_o circumcision_n &_o be_v receive_v in_o judah_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n together_o with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o whereof_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a 2_o chron._n 30_o 1_o 11_o 25._o with_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o viii_o the_o scripture_n also_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v chap._n have_v rev._n 18_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 2._o and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o mich._n 1_o 1_o 5_o 13._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2_o 2_o etc._n etc._n eâ—â—â—â—_n 16_o 2_o 60._o and_o 20_o 4_o 44._o and_o 22_o and_o 23_o chap._n his_o people_n in_o the_o romish_a babylon_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o he_o call_v they_o out_o from_o thence_o require_v of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o require_v not_o to_o leave_v whatsoever_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o as_o the_o †_o prophet_n teach_v &_o deal_v with_o israel_n of_o old_a the_o child_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v plead_v with_o their_o mother_n that_o she_o take_v away_o her_o fornication_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n now_o 19_o now_o matt._n 28_o 19_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o her_o adultery_n but_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o threshold_n or_o post_n which_o antichrist_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o be_v set_v therein_o chap._n therein_o rom._n 6_o 3_o â—â—â—h_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o rev._n 11_o chap._n of_o old_a by_o the_o lord_n himself_o neither_o may_v we_o plead_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o take_v it_o away_o but_o that_o she_o put_v away_o the_o fornication_n &_o corruption_n that_o be_v of_o she_o own_o addition_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n etc._n thing_n ezech._n 43_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 16_o chap._n judg._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 106_o 35_o 39_o esa_n 8_o 11_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 5_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 14_o 15._o with_o rev._n 8_o &_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 13_o 6_o 17_o &_o 14_o chap._n etc._n etc._n that_o cause_v the_o abomination_n of_o her_o estate_n and_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v &_o put_v away_o and_o not_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v have_v in_o such_o apostatical_a church_n ix_o else_o by_o such_o like_a reason_n as_o the_o baptism_n be_v renounce_v which_o be_v the_o receive_v man_n may_v also_o urge_v as_o some_o have_v do_v not_o to_o retain_v useâ—_n regard_n as_o we_o shall_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o learning_n of_o the_o scriptureâ—_n the_o translation_n thereof_o have_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o those_o church_n â—â—ld_v 〈◊〉_d likewise_o may_v persuade_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o such_o marriage_n as_o have_v bâ—â—_n have_v by_o their_o ministry_n with_o other_o as_o strange_a consequence_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o reason_v will_v be_v infer_v thereupon_o which_o to_o admit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v contrary_a to_o deut._n 5_o 32_o 33._o and_o 31_o 9_o 13._o prov._n 4_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 23_o 2_o chro._n 29_o and_o 30_o chap._n esa_n 8_o 19_o 20._o and_o 34_o 16._o luk._n 16_o 29._o joh._n 5_o 39_o act._n 15._o and_o 15_o 21._o and_o 17_o 2_o 3_o 11._o rom._n 15_o 4._o &_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o 1_o thess_n 5_o 21._o 2_o tâ—â—_n 3_o 14_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 4_o 9_o rev._n 1_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 17_o 18._o objection_n i._n but_o 75._o but_o the_o anabaptist_n m._n a._n &c_n &c_n animad_fw-la p._n 68_o 72_o 71_o 75._o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o true_a baptism_n 〈◊〉_d a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a sacrament_n a_o fiction_n &_o 〈◊〉_d true_a christian_a baptism_n cl._n baptism_n m._n cl._n no_o better_o then_o when_o we_o wash_v our_o own_o face_n wiâ—â—_n water_n daily_o of_o which_o sort_n also_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 〈◊〉_d and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n heretofore_o answer_n assertion_n notable_o erroneous_a if_o not_o indeed_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n alone_o but_o be_v soâ—â—_n of_o they_o affirm_v and_o some_o of_o they_o also_o publish_v by_o other_o some_o saâ—ing_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o some_o speak_n of_o one_o church_n some_o of_o anâ—ther_n some_o to_o one_o purpose_n some_o to_o another_o sometime_o more_o plain_o direct_o sometime_o with_o shift_n &_o pretence_n more_o deceive_v the_o simplâ—_n and_o betray_v their_o own_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o lamentable_a 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o these_o be_v main_a ground_n of_o anabaptistry_n they_o shouâ—â—_n therefore_o be_v convince_v and_o resist_v not_o colour_v or_o plead_v for_o by_o as_o mean_n for_o if_o the_o former_a assertion_n be_v true_a then_o will_v it_o necessary_a follow_v that_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v retain_v but_o utter_o to_o be_v reject_v &_o 〈◊〉_d baptism_n to_o be_v receive_v both_o for_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n reason_n show_v that_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o england_n be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o to_o be_v receyve_v i._o because_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o father_n thereof_o joh._n 8_o 44._o rom._n 3_o 4._o ii_o neither_o can_n a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n or_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o be_v more_o than_o a_o daily_a wash_n of_o our_o own_o face_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o sealeâ—_n god_n true_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o â—â—ashing_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16._o â—â—_o 2_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o with_o rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o iii_o the_o sign_n in_o a_o sacrament_n also_o be_v that_o which_o be_v outward_a &_o visible_a 〈◊〉_d â—h_a in_o baptism_n be_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o be_v a_o fiction_n and_o lie_a sign_n in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a then_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o which_o be_v there_o baptize_v have_v not_o then_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v have_v of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o get_v it_o unto_o they_o where_o it_o may_v be_v â—ad_v rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o act._n 10_o 47_o 48._o matt._n 3_o 11._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o with_o gen._n 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 21_o 4._o iu._n and_o that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o delay_n and_o before_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n see_v the_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n be_v sin_n as_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n and_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o passover_n ephes_n 4_o 4_o 5._o and_o luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o exo._n 4_o 24_o
receive_v it_o for_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o allege_v esa_n 44_o 20._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o idol_n that_o etc._n that_o gal._n 4_o 7._o with_o esa_n 44_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n but_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o have_v and_o retain_v they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o romish_a baptism_n that_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o it_o be_v no_o baptism_n but_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o have_v and_o reteyn_v it_o than_o shall_v it_o without_o question_n be_v renounce_v as_o a_o very_a idol_n in_o deed_n for_o such_o be_v the_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n speak_v off_o by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 44_o 20._o and_o the_o lord_n require_v every_o man_n thus_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n cast_v you_o away_o say_v he_o every_o man_n the_o abomination_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ezech._n 20_o 7._o where_o though_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o people_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o will_v of_o god_n for_o all_o idol_n as_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o reason_n there_o annex_v in_o those_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o exclude_v the_o have_v or_o retain_v of_o any_o idol_n at_o any_o time_n &_o by_o other_o scripture_n forbid_v all_o idol_n at_o all_o time_n wheresoever_o ezech._n 20_o 7_o 18._o with_o 14_o 3_o 6._o and_o lev._n 19_o 4._o esa_n 30_o 22._o hos_fw-la 13_o 2._o and_o 14_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 21._o rev._n 22_o 15._o but_o here_o perhaps_o this_o man_n will_v say_v his_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o of_o receive_v it_o but_o of_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o here_o be_v say_v so_o in_o deed_n he_o speak_v here_o and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v that_o thus_o he_o speak_v to_o have_v a_o shift_n and_o start_a hole_n after_o his_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o but_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o yet_o examine_v it_o &_o inquire_v a_o little_a further_o into_o this_o matter_n and_o first_o let_v he_o now_o sincere_o tell_v we_o whether_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 20_o esa_n 44_o 20_o as_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o lie_n if_o he_o say_v yea_o then_o both_o this_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v not_o retain_v it_o but_o must_v utter_o reject_v it_o &_o that_o else_o we_o feed_v but_o on_o ash_n and_o have_v our_o heart_n deceive_v etc._n etc._n esa_n 44_o 20._o with_o 30_o 22._o ezec._n 14_o 6._o and_o 20_o 18._o rev._n 22_o 15._o if_o he_o say_v no_o then_o all_o may_v see_v how_o he_o do_v but_o shift_n and_o cavil_n and_o have_v spend_v many_o good_a hour_n and_o blot_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o paper_n to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o maintain_v error_n anabaptistry_n &_o impiety_n beside_o that_o thus_o he_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n against_o himself_o and_o overthrow_n all_o his_o former_a assertion_n &_o write_v hereabout_o second_o if_o some_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o their_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o say_v be_v worse_o idol_n than_o jeroboams_n bullock_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o baptism_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n think_v it_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o wash_v away_o sin_n let_v he_o now_o also_o concern_v such_o sincere_o tell_v we_o whether_o the_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v in_o that_o church_n shall_v be_v renounce_v and_o reject_v or_o not_o if_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v then_o by_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o hold_v the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n to_o be_v a_o idol_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o opinion_n of_o stand_v in_o christ_n place_n etc._n etc._n which_o here_o he_o insert_v to_o bear_v out_o the_o matter_n with_o great_a colour_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o corruption_n also_o viz._n their_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o other_o opinion_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o hold_v therewithal_o if_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v renounce_v and_o reject_v for_o these_o corruption_n but_o only_o for_o the_o opinion_n aforesaid_a why_o then_o do_v they_o hold_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v a_o idol_n where_o they_o know_v this_o opinion_n be_v not_o hold_v to_o set_v it_o up_o in_o christ_n place_n think_v that_o it_o give_v grace_n &_o c_o why_o also_o make_v he_o such_o pretence_n about_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n and_o other_o such_o corruption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o he_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n there_o have_v do_v not_o for_o all_o these_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o yet_o also_o say_v that_o they_o be_v worse_a idol_n than_o jeroboams_n bullock_n three_o how_o will_v he_o show_v if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o that_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o receive_v as_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v they_o be_v infant_n usual_o that_o receive_v it_o there_o consider_v also_o 29._o also_o of_o which_o see_v before_o p._n 29._o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o that_o this_o alone_a be_v indeed_o the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v off_o be_v not_o the_o baptism_n itself_o but_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a additition_n thereabouts_o four_o keep_v still_o to_o the_o papist_n opinion_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o themselves_o hereabout_o of_o which_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o treat_v let_v we_o for_o better_a find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n admit_v that_o some_o of_o year_n not_o know_v better_o do_v so_o receive_v it_o as_o here_o be_v say_v think_v that_o it_o confer_v grace_n &_o wash_v away_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o whenas_a once_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a with_o the_o 29._o the_o of_o which_o see_v before_o p._n 29._o profession_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o that_o church_n and_o shall_v then_o afterward_o perceive_v their_o error_n hereabout_o let_v it_o now_o well_o be_v consider_v whether_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o idol_n and_o a_o lie_n to_o be_v reject_v or_o that_o only_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n bring_v in_o by_o man_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o not_o the_o baptism_n itself_o which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n in_o that_o church_n as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o israel_n though_o thus_o abuse_v &_o pervert_v and_o see_v that_o 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time_n 11.12_o time_n 2_o kin._n 17_o &_o 18_o 9_o 10_o 11.12_o israel_n have_v no_o bill_n of_o divorce_n nor_o be_v put_v away_o of_o a_o loâ—â—_n time_n but_o abode_n in_o the_o land_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o history_n but_o this_o scripture_n which_o they_o join_v withâ—â—_n â—ut_v of_o jer._n 3.8_o be_v speak_v in_o 6._o in_o jer._n 3_o 6._o josiahs_n time_n the_o 14._o the_o 1_o chr._n 3_o 10_o 14._o fifteen_o king_n from_o reâ—oboam_n aforesaid_a who_o reign_v 1._o reign_v 1_o kin._n 14.21_o 2_o kin._n 22_o 1._o about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o at_o which_o time_n israel_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o carry_v away_o into_o assyria_n a_o 17_o a_o amo._n â—_o 17_o pollute_a land_n and_o so_o have_v the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n here_o speak_v off_o which_o fall_v out_o 11._o out_o 2_o kin._n 18_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o hezekiahs_n reign_n as_o i_o noâ—ed_v before_o which_o 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christ_n in_o what_o manner_n soever_o and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o turk_n and_o pagan_n and_o thus_o be_v all_o heretic_n schismatics_n and_o arian_n papist_n anabaptist_n and_o such_o liâ—e_z refer_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christian_n distinguish_v among_o themselves_o the_o church_n large_o take_v be_v that_o which_o worship_v christ_n with_o a_o more_o pure_a or_o sincere_a profession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o our_o church_n gather_v in_o france_n england_n scotland_n low_a country_n county_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o other_o where_o be_v call_v religion_n call_v that_o be_v of_o right_a faith_n or_o sound_a religion_n the_o orthodox_n church_n and_o yet_o with_o a_o certain_a large_a extension_n because_o not_o all_o who_o profess_v our_o right_n or_o sound_a religion_n be_v elect_v but_o there_o be_v also_o not_o a_o few_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n withal_o therefore_o must_v we_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v these_o degree_n even_o in_o this_o large_a signification_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v either_o most_o large_a or_o somewhat_o strict_a or_o final_o the_o most_o strict_a of_o which_o we_o will_v now_o treat_v the_o church_n take_v strict_o and_o proper_o be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o man_n who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v from_o everlasting_a choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o time_n effectual_o call_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n &_o gather_v they_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n or_o head_n and_o together_o also_o into_o a_o mutual_a union_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n among_o themselves_o hitherto_o keckerm_n in_o his_o system_fw-la theolog._n l._n 3._o cap._n 6._o p._n 372_o 373._o this_o i_o think_v here_o to_o insert_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n for_o the_o better_a consideration_n of_o the_o church_n in_o divers_a respect_n now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o note_v a_o few_o more_o of_o this_o opposite_n evasion_n and_o error_n etc._n etc._n 93._o animadv_n p._n 93._o 9_o where_o he_o say_v the_o turk_n acknowledge_v one_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n with_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n see_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n profess_v and_o divers_a of_o that_o church_n have_v dye_v in_o testimony_n hereof_o against_o the_o turk_n and_o moor_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o plain_a do_v he_o think_v that_o the_o turk_n make_v such_o profession_n of_o christ_n whereby_o any_o of_o they_o be_v save_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o again_o do_v he_o think_v that_o none_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o profess_v in_o their_o estate_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o which_o also_o how_o these_o man_n esteem_v be_v not_o unknowen_a 10._o likewise_o when_o he_o say_v the_o turk_n and_o â—agans_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v 94._o pag._n 94._o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n how_o frivolous_a be_v this_o and_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n say_v not_o the_o prophet_n that_o jerusalem_n become_v so_o exceed_o sinful_a as_o she_o justify_v samaria_n &_o sodom_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o she_o ezech._n 16_o 46_o 52._o also_o that_o the_o backslide_a israel_n justify_v herself_o more_o than_o treacherous_a judah_n jer._n 3_o 11._o yea_o christ_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n &_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o chorazin_n bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n where_o christ_n live_v preach_v &_o do_v miracle_n himself_n matt._n 11.20_o 24_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n chorazin_n bethsaida_n &_o capernaum_n be_v not_o the_o city_n church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n this_o man_n bring_v we_o 11._o erroneous_a also_o it_o be_v and_o anabaptisticall_a that_o he_o say_v ibid._n ibid._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o be_v no_o more_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n than_o the_o devil_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n be_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n 28.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n also_o where_o i_o compare_v ezec._n 43_o 7_o 8._o with_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v not_o fit_a but_o that_o the_o type_n shall_v be_v set_v from_o bell_n temple_n in_o babylon_n where_o the_o vessel_n of_o god_n true_a temple_n be_v hold_v captive_a dan._n 1_o 2._o or_o from_o the_o samaritan_o temple_n build_v by_o sanballat_n on_o mount_n garizim_n whither_o the_o apostate_n and_o wicked_a jew_n use_v to_o flee_v joseph_n antiq._n jud_v l._n 11_o c._n 8._o for_o let_v he_o speak_v be_v the_o devil_n samuel_n in_o deed_n be_v bell_n temple_n or_o the_o samaritan_o temple_n god_n temple_n in_o deed_n as_o himself_o say_v erewhile_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n answerable_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o pag._n 80._o beside_o that_o he_o know_v how_o augustine_n say_v in_o the_o place_n here_o before_o cite_v by_o himself_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o any_o idol_n or_o devil_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 19_o 12._o where_o i_o allege_v zach._n 6_o 12_o 13._o ephe._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 19_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o 95._o pag._n 95._o rev._n 11_o 19_o and_o compare_v they_o with_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o to_o show_n that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n here_o the_o scripture_n understand_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o christian_n the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o point_n in_o question_n what_o he_o can_v &_o discourse_v on_o thing_n agree_v upon_o by_o all_o but_o to_o put_v he_o from_o his_o shift_n let_v he_o tell_v we_o plain_o when_o paul_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n have_v not_o agreement_n with_o idol_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o if_o yet_o there_o be_v idol_n set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o manasseh_n antiochus_n and_o other_o whether_o now_o it_o cease_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o not_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o out_o of_o the_o history_n and_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 21_o 7._o jer._n 50_o 28._o ezec._n 8_o 5_o 10_o 16._o dan._n 11_o 31_o 38._o this_o be_v the_o point_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v keep_v if_o he_o will_v answer_n to_o the_o purpose_n 13._o and_o again_o extreme_o erroneous_a and_o anabaptisticall_a it_o be_v ibid._n ibid._n that_o he_o say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o england_n not_o such_o be_v his_o opinion_n also_o touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o true_a baptism_n the_o one_o baptism_n speak_v off_o ephes_n 4_o 5._o if_o this_o be_v true_a what_o outward_a baptism_n then_o have_v these_o man_n themselves_o he_o say_v not_o a_o true_a one_o not_o that_o one_o baptism_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4_o 5._o and_o what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o become_v anabaptist_n and_o get_v another_o outward_a baptism_n then_o that_o they_o have_v if_o they_o will_v walk_v conscionable_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o profane_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n usurp_v among_o they_o so_o either_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o anabaptistical_n opinion_n or_o admit_v of_o anabaptistical_n course_n let_v they_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o become_v anabaptist_n let_v they_o tell_v we_o whether_o in_o divers_a respect_n a_o double_a consideration_n may_v not_o be_v have_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o of_o israel_n heretofore_o yea_o and_o of_o judah_n also_o so_o as_o in_o one_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v say_v there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o a_o true_a church_n there_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v there_o and_o that_o in_o another_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o apostate_n or_o a_o false_a church_n there_o namely_o as_o antichrist_n sit_v therein_o with_o his_o apostasy_n opposition_n exaltation_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n etc._n etc._n &_o whether_o
violent_a death_n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o match_v they_o together_o as_o like_v touch_v eternal_a death_n 3._o difference_n also_o be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o reveal_v and_o the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n so_o to_o call_v it_o as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o abraham_n ezechiah_n and_o other_o god_n bid_v abraham_n take_v isaac_n his_o son_n &_o sacrifice_v he_o yet_o god_n purpose_n be_v but_o thus_o to_o try_v abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v as_o yet_o conceal_v from_o abraham_n till_o god_n do_v afterward_o manifest_v it_o gen._n 22_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n also_o bid_v esaiah_n go_v tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o die_v when_o god_n notwithstanding_o do_v afterward_o add_v fifteen_o year_n more_o to_o his_o life_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v conceal_v from_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38_o 1._o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o double_a will_n so_o to_o call_v it_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o for_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o never_o will_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 4._o again_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o willing_a as_o delight_v with_o &_o willing_a as_o decre_v otherwise_o if_o god_n simple_o will_v not_o none_o shall_v die_v at_o al._n 5._o observe_v withal_o whether_o in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a convert_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o the_o reprobate_n whereabout_o the_o question_n now_o be_v for_o which_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o ezech._n 18_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n 6._o final_o the_o right_a translation_n &_o understanding_n here_o be_v thus_o with_o thus_o or_o i_o be_o not_o delight_v with_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n whereupon_o observe_v again_o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o one_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n ezech._n 18_o 23._o and_o 33_o 11._o but_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o in_o another_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v his_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n psal_n 37_o 13._o with_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 12._o prov._n 1_o 26._o ezech._n 21_o 17._o and_o here_o see_v piscat_fw-la in_o ezech._n 18_o 23_o 32._o and_o 33_o 11._o also_o piscat_fw-la resp._n ad_fw-la dvas_fw-la disputat_fw-la taufreri_fw-la &_o resenij_fw-la pag._n 38_o &_o 100_o object_n iii_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n predestination_n especial_o of_o reprobation_n shall_v not_o be_v teach_v or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o common_a people_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v it_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 25_o 23._o with_o rom._n 9_o 12._o exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o 33_o 19_o with_o rom._n 9_o 15_o 17_o 18._o jer._n 6_o 30._o mal._n 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o rom._n 9_o 13._o prov._n 16_o 4._o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o say_v or_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n decree_n not_o only_o of_o election_n but_o of_o reprobation_n also_o depend_v mere_o on_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n also_o matt._n 13_o 11._o and_o again_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n meaning_n judas_n john_n 17_o 12._o like_a as_o antichrist_n also_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o perdition_n and_o condemnation_n as_o by_o the_o son_n of_o death_n be_v understand_v also_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v psal_n 79_o 11._o and_o 102._o 20._o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n namely_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 23._o and_o 11_o chap._n 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n then_o present_o annex_v for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o peter_n likewise_o who_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v 1_o per._n 2_o 8._o and_o jude_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_n who_o be_v of_o old_a foreordeyn_v to_o this_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n judas_n ver_fw-la 4._o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n &_o christ_n himself_o plain_o and_o purposely_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n tread_v in_o their_o step_n be_v still_o careful_a to_o teach_v it_o wise_o and_o sound_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15_o 4._o 2._o moreover_o this_o doctrine_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o good_a to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o it_o glorify_v god_n ascribe_v and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n over_o all_o joh._n 16_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o ii_o because_o it_o stir_v up_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n good_a work_n search_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5_o 6_o 9_o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o act._n 4_o 24_o 28._o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1_o 3_o 12._o and_o 2_o 10._o rom._n 15_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 10._o iii_o because_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o ascribe_v our_o salvation_n only_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n it_o comfort_v we_o against_o distrust_n despair_n and_o other_o manifold_a tentation_n arise_v by_o mean_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n teach_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n patient_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o it_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o grief_n and_o offence_n that_o otherwise_o we_o may_v take_v at_o the_o iniquity_n and_o evil_a deal_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o other_o wicked_a person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o that_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a and_o most_o certain_a and_o determinate_a counsel_n who_o therefore_o will_v work_n all_o thing_n for_o good_a unto_o we_o in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o 20._o rom._n 8_o 28_o 39_o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 16_o 10_o 11._o and_o job_n 1_o 21._o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o john_n 17_o 12._o act_n 2_o 23._o and_o 4_o 27_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o judas_n ver_fw-la 3_o and_o 4._o rev._n 13_o 8._o and_o 17_o 8._o &_o 20_o 15._o and_o 21_o 27._o 3._o it_o give_v we_o good_a &_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n which_o be_v before_o all_o beginning_n and_o between_v the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o succede_v in_o time_n afterward_o and_o thereupon_o to_o observe_v that_o many_o thing_n come_v between_v the_o decree_n itself_o and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o be_v due_a mean_n &_o cause_n of_o
rom._n 8.29_o 34._o gal._n 3.13.14.15_o heb._n 9.11_o 16.28_o dan._n 9.24.27_o and_o 12.1_o john_n 10.27.28.29_o judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o rom._n 6.2.8_o 11._o and_o 8.10_o 16._o ephes_n 2.5.8.19_o 22._o with_o rev._n 5.9.13_o and_o 7.9_o 12._o 6._o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n privilege_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o the_o scripture_n so_o plentiful_o show_v &_o describe_v as_o for_o example_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o god_n his_o child_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 8.15.16.17.29_o gal._n 4.5_o 6.7_o with_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o mat._n 9.2.22_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n rom._n 8_o 33._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n ephes_n 5.23.25_o 27.29_o 32._o live_v stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a house_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o ephes_n 2_o 20_o 22._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a one_o or_o of_o the_o high_a place_n dan._n 7_o 18_o 22_o 25_o 27._o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n luc._n 10_o 20._o and_o be_v set_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2_o 6._o that_o have_v all_o thing_n work_n together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o rom._n 8_o 28._o and_o though_o they_o fall_v yet_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v down_o because_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37_o 24._o that_o they_o have_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n eph._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 12_o 14._o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 6_o 56._o eph._n 3_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 13._o and_o that_o by_o he_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh_n 6_o 57_o 58._o that_o they_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o pawn_n for_o certain_a assurance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 21_o 22._o eph._n 1_o 13_o 14._o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reject_v by_o christ_n joh._n 6_o 37._o nor_o can_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o any_o other_o joh._n 10_o 28.29_o shall_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8_o 38_o 39_o nor_o can_v be_v seduce_v to_o destruction_n by_o any_o mean_n mat._n 24_o 24._o shall_v never_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n joh._n 6_o 35._o and_o 4_o 14._o shall_v never_o perish_v or_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5_o 24._o with_o 3_o 16._o &_o 17.3.12.15.24_o have_v fellowship_n not_o only_o with_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o life_n &_o godliness_n yea_o even_o of_o eternal_a life_n though_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 20._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o 10._o col._n 3_o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 2._o 7._o final_o see_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n keep_v the_o elect_a angel_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o integrity_n but_o be_v preserve_v and_o confirm_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o believe_v that_o god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v through_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n in_o christ_n preserve_v all_o his_o elect_a among_o man_n who_o though_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o integrity_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n yet_o be_v though_o his_o grace_n redeem_v from_o wrath_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 21._o compare_v with_o heb._n 12_o 22._o and_o 1_o 13_o 14._o luke_n 20_o 36._o col._n 2_o 10._o rev._n 22_o 6_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 12._o and_o 5_o 1_o 10_o 11._o whereunto_o agree_v some_o speech_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n viz_o that_o â—â—â—â—llian_n say_v as_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o have_v he_o also_o take_v of_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o heaven_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o the_o whole_a sum_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thither_o be_v you_o therefore_o confident_a o_o flesh_n and_o blood_n you_o have_v take_v possession_n both_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n tertul._n lib._n the_o resur_n carnis_fw-la cap._n 51._o and_o augustine_n he_o therefore_o make_v they_o persevere_v in_o good_a that_o make_v they_o to_o be_v good_a but_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o perish_v be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_a august_n tom_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr correptione_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 12._o also_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n they_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v stand_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o perseverance_n who_o 〈◊〉_d new_a they_o and_o predestinate_v they_o and_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n have_v call_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o ibid._n and_o again_o this_o perseverance_n god_n have_v promise_v say_v 40._o jer._n 32_o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o which_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o but_o that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v my_o fear_n which_o i_o will_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v clean_o unto_o i_o with_o perseverance_n ibid._n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 2._o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o conclusion_n and_o general_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a and_o now_o for_o a_o summarie_a confirmation_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o several_a matter_n aforesaid_a let_v i_o also_o annexe_v this_o reason_n in_o general_a as_o follow_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o give_v unto_o man_n part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n those_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n and_o such_o as_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n joh._n 16_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 31._o jer_z 9_o 23_o 24._o ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o with_o tit._n 1_o 1._o but_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n arminian_o and_o other_o touch_v the_o point_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o the_o particular_n thereof_o may_v be_v see_v the_o anabaptist_n derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o extent_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n they_o both_o add_v unto_o and_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o add_v in_o their_o repeat_n or_o renew_v of_o baptism_n which_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v and_o they_o take_v away_o from_o it_o both_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o apostate_n church_n to_o be_v true_a baptism_n and_o god_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o in_o withholding_a of_o baptism_n from_o child_n to_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v give_v as_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o pag._n 1_o 27._o etc._n etc._n the_o arminian_o also_o in_o their_o opinion_n derogate_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o advance_v frail_a man_n namely_o in_o the_o two_o first_o of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a touch_v god_n decree_n while_o they_o ground_n not_o the_o eternal_a decree_n
these_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n another_o allegation_n about_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a be_v take_v out_o of_o ancient_a writer_n etc._n park_n polit_n eccles_n p._n 236._o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o in_o some_o church_n heretofore_o there_o be_v two_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o office_n in_o one_o church_n at_o once_o as_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o once_o narcissus_n and_o alexander_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o hippo_n valerius_n and_o augustine_n in_o rome_n felix_n &_o liberius_n in_o nazianzum_n gregory_n the_o father_n &_o gregory_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 7.9.10_o sozomen_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o august_n epist_n 110._o gregor_n nazianz._n epist_n ad_fw-la gregor_n nyssenum_n whereabout_o may_v be_v consider_v i._o whether_o this_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a if_o ordinary_a how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o same_o &_o other_o ancient_a writer_n do_v usual_o still_o make_v mention_n but_o of_o one_o in_o one_o church_n at_o one_o time_n as_o in_o their_o write_n every_o where_o may_v be_v see_v if_o extraordinary_a and_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n what_o then_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n that_o be_v otherwise_o keep_v and_o observe_v usual_o ii_o by_o the_o instance_n allege_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o of_o these_o bishop_n in_o these_o church_n at_o those_o time_n whereas_o by_o the_o scripture_n allege_v and_o the_o general_a acknowledgement_n almost_o of_o all_o there_o may_v be_v many_o elder_n or_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n and_o far_o more_o than_o two_o yea_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o pastor_n one_o teacher_n &_o one_o roll_a elder_a in_o a_o church_n there_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o elder_n or_o bishop_n then_o two_o at_o once_o iii_o the_o two_o aforesaid_a also_o be_v both_o of_o they_o teach_v elder_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n both_o teach_n and_o rule_v elder_n four_o the_o writer_n which_o mention_v these_o note_v some_o special_a occasion_n thereof_o as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o old_a age_n or_o sickness_n or_o special_a good_a like_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o party_n and_o return_v to_o the_o church_n and_o place_n from_o which_o through_o trouble_n or_o otherwise_o they_o have_v some_o while_n be_v absent_a or_o other_o the_o like_a and_o some_o difference_n withal_o observe_v between_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v also_o due_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o which_o see_v the_o â—â—ters_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a v._o the_o time_n moreover_o be_v to_o be_v note_v when_o this_o be_v do_v which_o by_o the_o instance_n allege_v appear_v to_o be_v some_o good_a while_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n whereas_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o primitive_a institution_n and_o practice_v from_o the_o beginning_n vi_o also_o if_o such_o example_n in_o late_a time_n so_o record_v by_o these_o writer_n shall_v be_v respect_v why_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o other_o example_n of_o former_a time_n record_v by_o the_o same_o and_o other_o writer_n likewise_o vii_o and_o final_o the_o only_a sure_a ground_n of_o truth_n and_o end_n of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o so_o far_o as_o the_o ancient_a writer_n accord_v their_o testimony_n &_o write_n may_v in_o their_o place_n well_o be_v regard_v according_a to_o it_o therefore_o i_o leave_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o other_o before_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v consider_v &_o discuss_v and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o latter_a branch_n of_o this_o question_n now_o furthermore_o note_v withal_o that_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n touch_v the_o pastor_n and_o other_o elder_n of_o particular_a church_n yet_o still_o it_o lie_v on_o they_o who_o receive_v or_o plead_v for_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n pastor_n or_o bishop_n that_o they_o show_v such_o church_n and_o pastor_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o if_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n from_o christ_n establish_v such_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_a church_n and_o bishop_n who_o then_o may_v establish_v or_o submit_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o who_o be_v the_o master-builder_n under_o christ_n do_v not_o set_v they_o up_o what_o power_n then_o be_v there_o under_o heaven_n that_o may_v erect_v they_o and_o what_o homage_n be_v it_o that_o a_o christian_a soul_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n 2._o the_o church_n must_v be_v such_o and_o so_o establish_v as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o approve_v in_o his_o word_n revel_v 1_o 12_o 20._o and_o every_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n must_v in_o a_o due_a regard_n be_v count_v a_o member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 28._o ephes_n 4_o 4_o 16._o and_o none_o may_v set_v member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 18_o 28._o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a none_o may_v keep_v out_o despise_v or_o abandon_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o continue_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 12.6.7.8_o ephe._n 4_o 11_o 12._o with_o esa_n 66_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 15._o and_o 5_o 3_o 9_o 17._o with_o 6_o 13_o 14._o and_o with_o mat._n 28.18.19.20_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o 12_o 42_o 43._o joh._n 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 4._o rev._n 1_o 16_o 20._o and_o 2_o 1_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 3._o moreover_o the_o function_n &_o duty_n of_o such_o prelate_n if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v do_v for_o the_o officer_n of_o particular_a church_n rom._n 12_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ephes_n 4.11.12_o with_o esa_n 66.21_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.24_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o rev._n 2.1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o be_v in_o israel_n for_o the_o hy_z priest_n and_o for_o the_o other_o priest_n and_o levite_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o city_n and_o synagogue_n exod._n 28._o and_o 29._o lev._n 1_o 16_o chap._n etc._n etc._n num._n 3_o and_z 4_o and_o 8._o deut._n 16_o 19_o chap._n josh_n 21_o chap._n 1_o chron._n 23_o 26_o ch_z luke_n 4_o 16_o 20._o act._n 13.14.15_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o place_n also_o and_o manner_n where_o and_o how_o such_o bishop_n do_v and_o can_v meet_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n that_o be_v with_o their_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o their_o practice_n &_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o assembly_n rev._n 1_o 20._o and_o 2_o and_o 3_o ch_z with_o act_n 20.17.28_o rom._n 12.4_o 8._o col._n 4.16.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14.27_o heb._n 13.7.17.24_o jam._n 2.2_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n synagogue_n which_o as_o i_o note_v before_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 4_o 23._o luke_n 4_o 16_o 20._o act_n 13.5.14.15.42_o and_o 14.1_o and_o 17.1.2_o and_o 18.4.7.8_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n whither_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v thrice_o a_o year_n and_o where_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o minister_v there_o be_v bind_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o perform_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n particular_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n 5._o yea_o the_o high_a and_o great_a that_o the_o member_n and_o function_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n the_o more_o undoubted_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v special_o describe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o more_o needful_a both_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o officer_n themselves_o to_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o as_o be_v for_o the_o chief_a priest_n &_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n if_o any_o such_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o office_n entrance_n &_o administration_n of_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n bishop_n which_o challenge_v to_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o church_n and_o distinct_a from_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n by_o such_o as_o hold_v &_o will_v uphold_v they_o if_o they_o
their_o assertion_n into_o the_o same_o transgression_n and_o impiety_n other_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o answer_v about_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a but_o these_o be_v enough_o &_o more_o than_o here_o i_o will_v have_v note_v but_o that_o their_o own_o deal_n and_o the_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o do_v urge_v i_o thereunto_o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o shift_n error_n contradiction_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n find_v in_o these_o few_o line_n what_o abundant_a store_n of_o such_o stuff_n he_o have_v about_o his_o and_o other_o matter_n beside_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o his_o which_o be_v endless_a â—o_o insist_v upon_o in_o particular_a may_v even_o by_o this_o little_a sufficient_o appear_v to_o such_o as_o be_v judicious_a &_o unpartial_a now_o here_o i_o will_v only_o proceed_v to_o one_o or_o two_o more_o objection_n that_o be_v much_o urge_v about_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n objection_n four_o but_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n from_o who_o divers_a of_o the_o former_a reason_n &_o answer_n be_v take_v become_v apostate_n &c_n m.a._n &c_n &c_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n etc._n animad_fw-la v._n p._n 68_o 70._o 81_o 82_o 88_o 89_o 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n and_o israel_n commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o apostaste_n the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n but_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o divorce_v from_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v not_o only_o on_o their_o part_n but_o also_o on_o he_o so_o as_o now_o he_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o as_o touch_v circumcision_n or_o any_o such_o ordinance_n retain_v among_o they_o 70._o they_o animad_fw-la pag._n 70._o see_v they_o then_o be_v fall_v 3._o fall_v 2_o chr._n 15_o 3._o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o church_n and_o so_o be_v 8._o be_v jer._n 3_o 8._o divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v 2._o be_v hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o not_o his_o wife_n but_o 1_o but_o hos_fw-la 13_o 1_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o in_o show_v retain_v can_v not_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o false_a and_o deceitful_a as_o be_v also_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v in_o other_o nation_n as_o etc._n as_o numb_a 23.1_o pompon_n laetus_n the_o sacerdo_a etc._n etc._n altar_n sacrifice_n priest_n tithe_n first_o fruit_n incense_n meat_n offering_n drink_v offering_n feast_n baptism_n or_o wash_n anoynting_n excommunication_n prayer_n vow_n &_o many_o the_o like_a whereof_o all_o history_n do_v bear_v record_n that_o the_o gentile_n do_v reteyn_fw-mi they_o answer_n very_o erroneous_a and_o ungodly_a assertion_n be_v here_o again_o &_o such_o as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o true_a meaning_n &_o intendment_n thereof_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o still_o their_o god_n &_o they_o his_o people_n &_o church_n both_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n as_o 63._o as_o advert_v p._n 59_o 63._o in_o another_o treatise_n i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o which_o be_v still_o so_o erroneous_o deny_v and_o colourable_o oppugn_v by_o they_o i_o will_v therefore_o now_o again_o insist_v hereupon_o and_o that_o also_o the_o more_o large_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o it_o yet_o will_v i_o but_o treat_v of_o some_o special_a particular_n of_o the_o exceed_a many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o may_v from_o thence_o be_v deduce_v about_o this_o matter_n 1._o the_o prophet_n that_o anoint_v jehu_n king_n over_o israel_n speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o over_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o where_o first_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n &_o in_o that_o time_n jehu_n time_n jeroboam_fw-la nadab_n baasha_n elah_n zimri_n tibnâ—_n omri_n ahab_n abaziah_n jehoram_n jehu_n ten_o king_n from_o the_o defection_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n unto_o jehu_n now_o anoint_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n all_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v yet_o still_o their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o affirm_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v i_o will_v ask_v of_o these_o opposite_n first_o whether_o this_o prophet_n speak_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n when_o now_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n second_o whether_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n when_o he_o say_v to_o jehu_n by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v anoint_a thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o israel_n and_o three_o whether_o jehu_n be_v anoint_a a_o true_a king_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o supposed_o only_a over_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o let_v we_o compare_v herewith_o the_o like_a speech_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v david_n when_o he_o say_v 5._o say_v chro._n 6_o 5_o 6._o with_o 2_o sam._n 5_o 2._o &_o 2_o kin._n 20_o 5._o i_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 2_o chron._n 6_o 5_o 6._o and_o be_v not_o this_o so_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n final_o mark_v that_o in_o this_o speech_n 19_o speech_n gen._n 17_o 7_o esa_n 63_o 19_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v still_o retain_v and_o express_o use_v when_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o again_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o israel_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n speak_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o deed_n than_o these_o opposite_n teach_v falsehood_n and_o so_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a their_o write_n and_o assertion_n be_v false_a yea_o they_o deal_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v then_o with_o jehu_n who_o how_o ever_o in_o a_o swagger_a vein_n they_o call_v the_o prophet_n 11._o prophet_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o a_o mad_a fellow_n afore_o they_o know_v why_o he_o come_v to_o jehu_n yet_o when_o they_o know_v the_o man_n &_o the_o matter_n they_o present_o show_v by_o their_o deed_n and_o word_n that_o they_o esteem_v his_o message_n as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o himself_o as_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mad_a fellow_n much_o less_o as_o a_o false_a fellow_n that_o speak_v lease_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o israel_n or_o any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 1_o 13._o with_o 1_o king_n 19_o 15_o 16._o this_o deal_n of_o those_o captain_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o man_n if_o still_o they_o go_v on_o in_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o revile_v his_o servant_n &_o will_v not_o upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n show_v unto_o they_o yield_v thereunto_o as_o these_o israelite_n now_o in_o apostasy_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a which_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o 6._o because_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o this_o scripture_n with_o some_o other_o have_v be_v 59_o be_v adver_n pag._n 59_o show_v they_o heretofore_o and_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o but_o set_v themselves_o purposely_o to_o oppugn_v we_o herein_o now_o to_o proceed_v after_o jehues_n time_n also_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o when_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n have_v oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n 23._o jehu_n 2_o kin._n 13_o 22_o 23._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o where_o mark_v these_o thing_n first_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n help_v and_o preserve_v israel_n in_o their_o misery_n because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v not_o only_o their_o god_n but_o the_o god_n also_o of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o gen._n 17_o 7._o second_o that_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o
yet_o and_o this_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la as_o the_o history_n show_v so_o as_o this_o scripture_n alone_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o israel_n be_v yet_o still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o account_n and_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o record_v these_o thing_n moreover_o the_o scripture_n record_v that_o 25._o that_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23_o 25._o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n the_o thirteen_o king_n from_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o make_v the_o calf_n restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israells_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n where_o again_o observe_v those_o term_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n be_v this_o then_o the_o word_n of_o a_o suppose_a lord_n god_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v jonah_n the_o servant_n and_o prophet_n of_o a_o imaginary_a god_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o both_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v and_o in_o his_o own_o persuasion_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n or_o be_v it_o any_o other_o god_n than_o this_o to_o who_o jonah_n pray_v in_o his_o distress_n when_o he_o say_v he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n 9_o jon._n 2_o 1_o 9_o or_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o only_a true_a god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o father_n 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o many_o the_o like_a say_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o israel_n and_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v long_o to_o note_v and_o urge_v in_o particular_a &_o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o about_o this_o matter_n here_o therefore_o i_o will_v but_o cite_v some_o place_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v turn_v unto_o and_o observe_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1_o king_n 14_o 7_o 13._o &_o 16_o 33._o and_o 17_o 1_o 12_o 14_o 18_o 20._o 2_o king_n 5_o 15_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 6_o 9_o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 8_o 12._o and_o 5_o 4._o and_o 12_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.4_o 5_o 13_o 16._o and_o 14_o 1._o amos_n 7_o 15_o 17._o and_o 9_o 10._o mich._n 2_o 3_o 9_o with_o 1_o 1._o and_o amos_n 3_o 1._o and_o 8_o 2._o where_o the_o prophet_n express_o call_v and_o with_o a_o joint_a consent_n account_n israel_n in_o their_o defection_n as_o they_o do_v judah_n also_o in_o their_o apostasy_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o this_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o place_n themselves_o and_o the_o matter_n speak_v off_o with_o the_o circumstance_n thereabouts_o do_v plain_o manifest_v and_o that_o these_o term_n thy_o god_n and_o my_o people_n and_o the_o like_a so_o often_o use_v both_o touch_v israel_n and_o judah_n be_v term_n and_o note_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o evident_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v offer_v to_o deny_v it_o for_o which_o see_v gen._n 17_o 7._o exo._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 18._o and_o 6_o 7._o lev._n 2_o 13._o num._n 10_o 9_o 10._o deut._n 1_o 21._o and_o 4_o 23_o 24._o and_o 7_o 16._o and_o 8_o 2._o &_o 26_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o 1_o king_n 14_o 7_o 13._o 2_o king_n 20_o 5._o with_o 1_o chron._n 11_o 2._o and_o 2_o chro._n 6_o 5_o 6._o and_o 20_o 7._o and_o 36_o 16._o neh._n 1_o 10._o esa_n 35_o 2_o 4._o and_o 37_o 16_o 21._o jer._n 2_o 13_o 17._o &_o 7_o 28._o and_o 19_o 3._o and_o 23_o 2._o and_o 28_o 14._o and_o 29_o 4._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18._o hos_fw-la 2_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 3_o 5._o zach._n 2_o 11._o and_o 13_o 9_o joh._n 20_o 17._o act._n 3_o 22_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 25_o 26._o &_o 11_o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o heb._n 4_o 9_o and_o 8_o 10._o and_o 10_o 30._o and_o 11_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 10._o rev._n 4_o 11._o and_o 5_o 10._o and_o 7_o 3_o 10_o 12._o and_o 12_o 10._o and_o 18_o 4._o and_o 21.3_o .._o 2._o otherwise_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n say_v to_o be_v their_o god_n when_o they_o etc._n they_o 2_o kin._n 21_o 22._o &_o 22._o 17._o 2_o chr._n 12_o 1_o 5._o &_o 21_o 10_o 11._o &_o 24_o 20.24_o esa_n 1_o 4_o 21._o jer._n 1_o 16._o &_o 2_o 13._o etc._n etc._n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v apostate_n and_o idolater_n &_o commit_v other_o notorious_a sin_n beside_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n etc._n sort_n ezec._n 16.2.51_o &_o 23_o 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o justify_v israel_n and_o become_v more_o corrupt_a than_o she_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o seveere_o &_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n into_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n shall_v not_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n be_v account_v the_o people_n &_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v those_o term_n my_o people_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o like_a speak_v concern_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o estate_n imply_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v then_o still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o both_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n esteem_v to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n jer._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 17_o 31_o 32._o and_o 3_o 20_o 21._o and_o 4_o 11_o 22._o and_o 5_o 31._o and_o 6_o 14_o 27._o and_o 7_o 2._o 12_o 28._o and_o 8_o 7_o 19_o 21_o 22._o &_o 15_o 6_o 7._o &_o 18_o 15._o and_o 23_o 2_o 13_o 22_o 27_o 32._o and_o 28_o 14._o and_o 29_o 4_o 8._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18._o with_o 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10_o &_o 11_o chap._n and_o 16_o ch_z and_o 23_o ch_z obad._n ver_fw-la 12_o &_o 13._o micah_n 1_o 9_o and_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 3_o 3_o 5._o and_o 6_o 3_o 5_o 8._o &_o 7_o 10_o 14._o zeph._n 2_o 7._o and_o 3_o 2._o 3._o and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o former_a time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o old_a both_o judah_n and_o israel_n together_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n if_o the_o exception_n aforesaid_a be_v of_o weight_n for_o they_o also_o then_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o fall_v into_o defection_n and_o become_v great_a idolater_n &_o be_v for_o that_o &_o other_o their_o sin_n often_o and_o sore_o punish_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n may_v be_v see_v judg._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o and_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 6_o 1_o 10_o 25_o 30._o and_o 8_o 27._o &_o 10_o 6._o &_o 17_o chap._n &_o 18_o 30_o 31._o with_o 1_o sam._n 7_o 3_o 4._o &_o 12_o 9_o 10._o &_o psa_n 78_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o etc._n etc._n and_o 106_o 34_o 39_o etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 11_o 33._o beside_o that_o ezekiel_n and_o other_o note_v the_o like_a also_o concern_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ezec._n 20_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 27._o etc._n etc._n &_o 23_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 5_o 2d_o 26_o 27._o with_o act._n 7_o 38_o 43._o 4._o but_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o ten_o tribe_n more_o particular_o &_o yet_o further_o to_o observe_v some_o more_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o scripture_n concern_v they_o let_v we_o first_o of_o all_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n speak_v these_o word_n &_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n exo._n 20_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n now_o hoseah_n the_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la have_v set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n &_o bethell_n and_o cause_v israel_n