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occasion_n of_o my_o first_o doubt_v that_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n can_v not_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o the_o presbyterian_n change_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o doctrine_n i_o see_v evident_o they_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n whic_n be_v always_o various_a by_o their_o great_a dissension_n and_o division_n i_o perceive_v they_o have_v no_o unity_n as_o become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o confuse_a chaos_n as_o many_o head_n so_o many_o different_a opinion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o truth_n nor_o authority_n that_o prevail_v in_o their_o meeting_n but_o the_o usurpation_n of_o some_o few_o ringleader_n who_o oweraw_v the_o rest_n and_o make_v they_o succumb_v yea_o i_o see_v that_o inconstancy_n in_o doctrine_n flow_v natural_o from_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o their_o inconstant_a church_n do_v necessary_o breed_v 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i_o resolve_v to_o try_v diligent_o and_o impartial_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o new_a change_n and_o alteration_n and_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n s._n johns_n counsel_n to_o prove_v the_o spirit_n my_o dear_a say_v he_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n 1._o s_o john_n 1_o epist_n ch_n 4._o v._o 1._o but_o prove_v the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n now_o the_o trial_n which_o i_o intend_v be_v to_o try_v their_o doctrine_n by_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n which_o these_o reformer_n give_v out_o to_o be_v their_o only_a ground_n when_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v and_o clear_a than_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o when_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o evident_a and_o the_o question_n diâ—_n not_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o then_o i_o intend_v to_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n &_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o learned_a primitive_a 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quite_o take_v away_o for_o s._n john_n say_v of_o christ_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 9.28_o john_n 1.29_o acts._n 3.19_o mich._n 7.19_o heb._n 9.28_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wash_v &_o cleange_v and_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o exhaust_v therefore_o in_o justification_n sin_n do_v not_o remain_v but_o they_o be_v real_o take_v away_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n be_v purge_v and_o cleange_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o forgive_v that_o they_o be_v real_o take_v away_o so_o it_o be_v also_o beautify_v with_o inward_a grace_n and_o inherent_a justice_n by_o which_o he_o who_o be_v before_o a_o sinner_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o the_o apostle_n show_v 6.11_o 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everlasting_a and_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n not_o that_o by_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v just_a but_o that_o by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o just_a and_o with_o which_o we_o be_v endow_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v not_o only_o repute_v but_o true_o be_v just_a but_o say_v the_o catholic_a to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v more_o full_o how_o we_o be_v make_v formal_o just_a not_o by_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o god_n but_o by_o that_o justice_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n be_v in_o we_o i_o will_v illustrate_v the_o matter_n a_o little_a more_o unto_o you_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o grace_n and_o justice_n be_v the_o life_n of_o it_o wherefore_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o live_n natural_o so_o his_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v grace_n &_o justice_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o live_n spiritual_o as_o then_o the_o 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visible_a as_o judas_n 3._o although_o it_o be_v grant_v there_o have_v be_v some_o invisible_a predestinate_a before_o luther_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v protestant_n because_o none_o believe_v the_o protestant_a faith_n till_o luther_n teach_v it_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v 4._o either_o these_o suppose_a protestant_n before_o luther_n profess_v their_o faith_n or_o not_o if_o they_o profess_v it_o than_o they_o be_v not_o invisible_a 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o if_o they_o profess_v it_o not_o than_o they_o be_v not_o predestinate_a for_o with_o our_o heart_n say_v s._n paul_n we_o believe_v unto_o justice_n and_o with_o our_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n 5._o it_o be_v at_o least_o requisite_a that_o the_o predestinate_a shall_v not_o deny_v their_o faith_n if_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v it_o or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v predestinate_a but_o all_o the_o suppose_a invisible_a protestant_n before_o luther_n deny_v their_o faith_n by_o profess_v popery_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 11.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.19_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v predestinate_a last_o heresy_n and_o persecution_n make_v the_o predestinate_a more_o conspicuous_a heresy_n say_v s._n paul_n must_v be_v that_o these_o who_o be_v approve_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o who_o be_v more_o approve_v before_o god_n than_o the_o predestinate_a who_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a before_o man_n than_o they_o especial_o when_o heresy_n &_o persecution_n do_v arise_v for_o then_o by_o their_o close_a adhere_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o their_o profession_n of_o it_o whereas_o other_o either_o through_o error_n or_o fear_n fall_v from_o it_o they_o be_v render_v more_o conspicuous_a as_o the_o scripture_n show_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o make_v hide_v &_o invisible_a as_o the_o puritan_n do_v allege_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v invisible_a in_o the_o predestinate_a more_o than_o in_o other_o that_o upon_o 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from_o adversary_n and_o this_o confession_n be_v a_o most_o convincent_fw-la proof_n against_o themselves_o moreover_o among_o many_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n there_o be_v find_v not_o a_o ordinary_a but_o a_o sublime_a degree_n of_o holiness_n for_o many_o person_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n honour_n &_o riches_n have_v renounce_v the_o world_n &_o all_o its_o pleasure_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v and_o enjoy_v god_n more_o free_o so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o by_o god_n grace_n keep_v but_o also_o go_v beyond_o the_o commandment_n as_o s._n chrysostom_n speak_v s._n augustin_n describe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o his_o time_n after_o a_o excellent_a apostraphe_n concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o her_o doctrine_n say_v unto_o she_o concern_v holiness_n of_o life_n 30._o aug._n lib._n the_o morib_n eccl_n cat._n c._n 30._o deserve_o with_o thou_o the_o divine_a commandment_n be_v keep_v far_o and_o near_o by_o good_a right_n 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which_o faith_n may_v be_v see_v above_o to_o be_v mere_a presumption_n and_o a_o groundless_a fancy_n
sacrifice_n profitable_a not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n but_o also_o of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v of_o which_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v rob_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a p._n 447._o blasphemous_a priesthood_n q_o his_o profane_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o quick_a his_o 479_o his_o his_o they_o detest_v the_o catholic_a church_n for_o canonise_a of_o saint_n and_o yet_o themselves_o do_v saint_n covenant_v sinner_n above_o p._n 479_o canonization_n of_o man_n heaven_n man_n man_n they_o think_v it_o just_o no_o sin_n to_o call_v upon_o man_n and_o desire_v their_o prayer_n and_o yet_o against_o all_o reason_n they_o will_v make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o call_v upon_o angel_n and_o desire_v their_o prayer_n whereby_o they_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o jacob_n and_o other_o saint_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o may_v be_v see_v p._n 479._o as_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o primitive_a church_n ibidem_fw-la where_o the_o same_o be_v also_o show_v concern_v the_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n his_o call_v upon_o angel_n and_o genes_n and_o and_o calvin_n do_v honour_n s._n catharine_n and_o s._n christofer_n with_o the_o name_n of_o monster_n lib_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la refor_n ecclesiae_fw-la s._n george_n and_o s._n hippolytus_n with_o the_o name_n of_o masque_n ibid._n &_o 3_o instit_fw-la c._n 20._o par_fw-fr 24._o 25._o 27._o s._n dominike_n with_o hangman_n lib._n de_fw-fr reform_v eccles_n s._n medard_n and_o other_o with_o beast_n ibidem_fw-la and_o luther_n dare_v affirm_v that_o moses_n his_o wisdom_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o that_o s._n james_n do_v deate_v luth._o in_o psal_n 45._o &_o in_o cap._n 22._o genes_n saint_n depart_v worship_v of_o image_n relic_n and_o cross_n dedicate_a of_o kirk_n altar_n day_n vow_n to_o creatures_n 188._o creatures_n creatures_n see_v they_o common_o teach_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o this_o life_n they_o must_v either_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o so_o they_o grant_v a_o purgatory_n or_o else_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o see_v that_o purgatory_n be_v for_o mortal_a sin_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o venial_a it_o can_v never_o purge_v they_o and_o never_o have_v a_o end_n see_v above_o pag._n 491._o and_o more_o full_o p._n 188._o his_o purgatory_n want_n purgatory_n purgatory_n see_v the_o charitable_a custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o faithful_a depart_v observe_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n p._n 491._o which_o charity_n the_o presbyterian_o want_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a show_v dead_a dead_a the_o prayer_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o be_v all_o extemporary_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n some_o of_o they_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n as_o frequent_a experience_n have_v show_v pray_v or_o speak_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n with_o his_o procession_n his_o his_o how_o they_o have_v fall_v backward_o into_o grosser_n error_n than_o their_o first_o reformer_n by_o deny_v the_o apostle_n creed_n neglect_v to_o say_v our_o lords-prayer_n abolish_n glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v see_v above_o cha_z 12._o these_o backslide_n be_v the_o presbyterian_a procession_n procession_n 494._o procession_n procession_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a litany_n which_o s_n basil_n call_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 494._o blasphemous_a litany_n and_o 945._o and_o and_o they_o very_o unreasonable_o renounce_v the_o mediation_n or_o intercession_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o give_v that_o same_o charge_n or_o office_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o minister_n p._n 945._o multitude_n of_o advocat_n or_o mediator_n 3._o mediator_n mediator_n their_o confusion_n &_o dissension_n be_v very_o notorious_a and_o may_v be_v see_v above_o ch_z 3._o his_o manifold_a order_n private_o order_n order_n they_o abjure_v auricular_a confession_n and_o yet_o sometime_o practice_v it_o but_o the_o minister_n want_v the_o strict_a obligation_n of_o secrecy_n they_o do_v sometime_o reveal_v public_o without_o punishment_n what_o have_v be_v confess_v to_o they_o private_o auricular_a confession_n 183._o confession_n confession_n their_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v according_a â—o_o their_o principle_n be_v presumptuous_a for_o it_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o conjoind_v with_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o vain_a for_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o seek_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n be_v already_o forgive_v they_o see_v p._n 499._o &_o ch_n 17._o p._n 183._o his_o desperate_a and_o uncertain_a repentance_n seq_fw-la repentance_n repentance_n they_o believe_v that_o which_o god_n never_o reveal_v to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o of_o themselves_o be_v just_a &_o predestinate_a which_o faith_n may_v be_v see_v above_o to_o be_v mere_a presumption_n and_o a_o groundless_a fancy_n ch_n 17._o p._n 183._o &_o seq_fw-la his_o general_n and_o doubtsome_a faith_n 500_o faith_n faith_n they_o deny_v all_o satisfaction_n or_o work_n of_o penance_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o teach_v man_n be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n p._n 500_o his_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n 182._o sin_n sin_n they_o teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n james_n 2._o v._o 24._o as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o ch_z 17._o p._n 182._o his_o justification_n by_o work_n relic_n work_n how_o all_o heretic_n idolatrise_v their_o own_o error_n as_o s._n hierom_n affirm_v may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 420._o &_o how_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v idolatrise_v their_o counant_n may_v be_v also_o see_v there_o and_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v how_o they_o break_v &_o abuse_v holy_a image_n cross_n and_o relic_n creator_n relic_n the_o barbarian_n or_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n can_v hardly_o have_v make_v more_o havoc_n and_o destruction_n than_o our_o first_o scottish_n reformer_n have_v make_v of_o so_o many_o excellent_a church_n and_o religious_a house_n in_o scotland_n which_o be_v great_a monument_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o now_o the_o poor_a church_n which_o they_o have_v build_v be_v not_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o creator_n 203._o creator_n creator_n albeit_o some_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o take_v the_o covenant_n they_o be_v esteem_v saint_n and_o all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o though_o indeed_o they_o become_v no_o better_o this_o be_v a_o great_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la which_o the_o presbyterian_o ascribe_v to_o their_o covenant_n then_o that_o which_o the_o catholic_n assign_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 202._o 203._o opus_fw-la operatum_n 5â—3_n operatum_n operatum_n they_o do_v not_o only_o abjure_v work_n of_o great_a perfection_n not_o command_v but_o counsel_v but_o also_o they_o neglect_v work_n of_o duty_n command_v teach_v hat_n the_o commandment_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v p._n 502._o 5â—3_n work_v of_o supererogation_n 506._o supererogation_n supererogation_n they_o teach_v that_o all_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v demerit_n which_o may_v be_v just_o renounce_v p._n 504._o 505._o 4._o they_o often_o give_v and_o sell_v pardon_n from_o their_o stool_n of_o repentance_n or_o else_o all_o the_o great_a people_n must_v be_v saint_n &_o only_o the_o poor_a must_v be_v sinner_n for_o it_o be_v very_o rare_o see_v that_o any_o person_n of_o condition_n do_v sit_v upon_o their_o stool_n of_o repentance_n see_v p._n 506._o merit_n 508._o merit_n merit_n they_o brag_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o leave_v off_o till_o they_o go_v with_o their_o covenant_n &_o covenant_v army_n to_o destroy_v the_o wall_n &_o city_n of_o rome_n p._n 507._o 508._o pardon_n 15_o peregrination_n and_o 508._o and_o and_o the_o english_a independent_o do_v call_v ordinary_o the_o presbyterian_a k_o rk-session_n bawdy-court_n for_o by_o they_o the_o fine_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o fornicator_n but_o now_o that_o power_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n these_o session_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o the_o catholic_n station_n above_o p._n 508._o station_n 511._o station_n station_n they_o do_v not_o consecrate_v their_o communion_n wine_n and_o albeit_o the_o minister_n say_v a_o long_a prayer_n at_o the_o beginning_n by_o which_o they_o will_v seem_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o hallow_v that_o which_o be_v present_a which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n yet_o the_o rest_n be_v bring_v sometime_o out_o of_o the_o tavern_n and_o use_v without_o any_o benediction_n see_v of_o holy_a water_n above_o p._n 510._o 511._o his_o holy_a water_n 512._o water_n water_n see_v above_o how_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o pretend_a reformation_n they_o unhallowed_a many_o bell_n p._n
instrument_n do_v not_o depend_v either_o upon_o the_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o upon_o worthiness_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o upon_o the_o work_n wrought_v that_o be_v on_o the_o sacramental_a action_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n as_o for_o example_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n confer_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n to_o infant_n wash_v away_o their_o original_a sin_n and_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o effect_n it_o undoubted_o produce_v in_o infant_n in_o who_o no_o disposition_n be_v require_v so_o that_o if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n all_o of_o they_o will_v infallible_o go_v to_o heaven_n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o baptism_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v or_o by_o the_o sacramental_a action_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n of_o the_o infant_n again_o although_o the_o disposition_n of_o faith_n love_n 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that_o the_o presbyterian_o who_o esteem_v their_o sacrament_n to_o be_v of_o so_o little_a value_n have_v also_o make_v they_o to_o be_v of_o so_o little_a use_n for_o they_o have_v abrogate_a and_o condemn_v all_o private_a baptism_n and_o communion_n so_o that_o these_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v all_o they_o have_v can_v be_v any_o more_o use_v in_o private_a although_o upon_o never_o so_o great_a necessity_n and_o for_o their_o communion_n as_o they_o never_o give_v it_o in_o private_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sick_a so_o they_o give_v it_o very_o seldom_o in_o public_a for_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o in_o some_o remarkable_a town_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o country_n it_o have_v not_o be_v once_o administrate_v these_o 8._o or_o 9_o year_n by_o all_o which_o i_o see_v clear_o enough_o that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o excellency_n but_o also_o against_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o christian_a sacrament_n which_o be_v thereby_o render_v altogether_o graceless_a and_o almost_o useless_a therefore_o i_o intend_v godwilling_a to_o follow_v no_o long_o such_o wicked_a opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o destroy_v the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o christian_a sacrament_n chap._n xix_o that_o baptism_n take_v away_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o upon_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o former_a question_n this_o other_o be_v soon_o decide_v for_o if_o baptism_n confer_v grace_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v general_o of_o all_o the_o christian_a sacrament_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n than_o it_o also_o take_v away_o sin_n which_o can_v stay_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o so_o according_o the_o catholic_n teach_v 5._o council_n trid._n sess_v 5_o can_v 5._o that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v define_v in_o these_o word_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v deny_v that_o by_o grace_n conser_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o or_o say_v also_o that_o all_o that_o be_v proper_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o only_o raze_v and_o not_o impute_v be_v he_o accurse_v the_o chieff_a protestant_n &_o presbyterian_o hold_v the_o contrary_a as_o a_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n luther_n say_v to_o deny_v sin_n to_o be_v remain_v in_o a_o child_n after_o baptism_n 6._o luth._o art_n 1._o damnat_fw-la à _fw-fr leone_n x._o cal._n lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 15._o sect_n 10._o confess_v westmin_n ch_n 6._o be_v to_o tread_v both_o paul_n and_o christ_n under_o foot_n calvin_n accord_v to_o he_o it_o be_v false_a say_v he_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v loose_v and_o exempt_v from_o original_a sin_n the_o presbyterian_a confession_n of_o westminster_n say_v that_o by_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n &_o part_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o that_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o that_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v true_o &_o proper_o sin_n i_o find_v the_o catholic_a doctrine_n to_o be_v firm_o found_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v zealous_o defend_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o account_v they_o infidel_n who_o deny_v it_o and_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o almost_o all_o christian_n and_o consequent_o the_o presbyterian_a belief_n which_o be_v just_a opposite_a must_v be_v against_o all_o these_o as_o also_o i_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a heresy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o false_a and_o absurd_a that_o diverse_a protestant_n have_v be_v scandalize_v at_o it_o and_o abandon_v it_o and_o some_o have_v condemn_v it_o as_o blasphemy_n all_o which_o i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v that_o baptism_n take_v away_o original_a yea_o and_o all_o sin_n the_o scripture_n sufficient_o show_v ananias_n say_v to_o s._n paul_n 3.21_o act_n 22.17_o act_n 2.38_o ephes_n 5.26_o titus_n 1._o v._n 5.1_o pet._n 3.21_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n s._n peter_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v love_v his_o church_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n again_o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n s._n peter_n say_v baptism_n save_v you_o also_o if_o then_o baptism_n wash_v away_o our_o sin_n how_o be_v they_o not_o take_v away_o if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n how_o can_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n remain_v if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o new_a again_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n how_o can_v the_o old_a man_n or_o death_n of_o sin_n abide_v in_o we_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o how_o be_v that_o sin_n take_v away_o but_o by_o baptism_n these_o place_n of_o scripture_n appear_v so_o clear_a for_o this_o truth_n that_o without_o great_a violence_n they_o can_v be_v wrest_v to_o a_o other_o sense_n but_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n &_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n s._n augustin_n show_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n against_o the_o pelagian_o who_o false_o allege_v that_o the_o catholic_n maintain_v baptism_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n but_o do_v only_o shave_v they_o for_o which_o suppose_a doctrine_n they_o brand_v the_o catholic_n with_o the_o name_n of_o manichees_n he_o put_v down_o their_o calumny_n in_o these_o word_n 13._o aug._n lib._n 1._o cont_n dvas_fw-la epist_n pelag._n c._n 13._o these_o manichee_n do_v teach_v that_o baptism_n do_v not_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o take_v away_o crime_n but_o only_o shave_v they_o to_o which_o calumny_n s._n augustin_n answer_v thus_o who_o affirm_v this_o against_o the_o pelagian_o unless_o he_o be_v some_o infidel_n for_o we_o teach_v that_o baptism_n give_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o crime_n and_o not_o shave_v they_o where_o may_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o also_o that_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o manichean_a heresy_n and_o that_o these_o who_o maintain_v it_o be_v infidel_n in_o s._n augustins_n judgement_n again_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n show_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o
511._o 512._o baptise_v of_o bell_n conjure_v of_o spirit_n cross_v save_v anoint_v conjure_a hallow_a of_o god_n good_a creature_n with_o the_o superstitious_a opinion_n join_v therewith_o his_o worldly_a ibid._n worldly_a worldly_a how_o the_o presbytery_n domineer_v over_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n may_v be_v see_v above_o ch_z 4._o and_o 5._o of_o presb._n trial_n 23._o their_o severity_n &_o cruelty_n may_v be_v see_v ibid._n monarchy_n and_o wicked_a hierarchy_n 23_o his_fw-la three_o solemn_a abjure_v solemn_a solemn_a their_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n which_o intend_v the_o settle_n of_o presbytery_n in_o all_o the_o 3._o kingdom_n be_v not_o such_o a_o work_n of_o perfection_n as_o be_v the_o 3._o solemn_a vow_n of_o chastity_n poverty_n &_o obedience_n which_o they_o here_o abjure_v and_o which_o their_o first_o reformer_n vow_v but_o do_v not_o keep_v and_o therefore_o their_o solemn_a league_n may_v be_v better_o renounce_v then_o the_o three_o solemn_a vow_n abjure_v vow_n with_o all_o his_o shaveling_n of_o sundry_a sort_n his_o corrupt_a and_o bloody_a decree_n make_v at_o trent_n with_o all_o the_o subscriber_n and_o approver_n of_o that_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a band_n conjure_v against_o the_o kirk_n of_o god_n and_o final_o we_o detest_v all_o his_o church_n his_o his_o see_v above_o pag._n 229._o 242._o how_o by_o trops_n and_o figure_n the_o clear_a word_n of_o christ_n institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v pervert_v by_o they_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a church_n vain_a allegory_n rite_n sign_n and_o etc._n and_o and_o their_o deny_v of_o private_a baptism_n be_v a_o presbyterian_a tradition_n derive_v from_o calvin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 212._o without_o or_o rather_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o same_o may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o their_o deny_v private_a communion_n etc._n etc._n tradition_n bring_v in_o the_o kirk_n without_o or_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o doctrine_n of_o this_o true_a jubaian_a true_a true_a as_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v only_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n so_o s._n cyprian_n have_v observe_v that_o all_o heretic_n like_o ape_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n and_o false_o vindicate_v to_o themselves_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n cypr._n epist_n ad_fw-la jubaian_a reform_a kirk_n to_o the_o which_o we_o join_v ourselves_o willing_o in_o doctrine_n faith_n religion_n discipline_n and_o use_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n trial._n head_n head_n as_o the_o catholic_a church_n remain_v constant_a in_o her_o doctrine_n and_o government_n so_o the_o scottish_a protestant_a church_n have_v be_v very_o inconstant_a for_o it_o have_v change_v diverse_a doctrine_n and_o very_o sensible_o its_o discipline_n three_o or_o four_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o pretend_a reformation_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v wise_o swear_v constant_a obedience_n to_o such_o a_o unconstant_a church_n see_v above_o ch_n 2._o and_o 7._o of_o presb._n trial._n promise_v &_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o doctrine_n &_o discipline_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o shall_v defend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n &_o power_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n 15._o judgement_n judgement_n as_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a calumny_n to_o say_v that_o any_o catholic_a be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o pope_n to_o deny_v and_o abjure_v the_o catholic_a religion_n against_o his_o conscience_n upon_o hope_n of_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n so_o it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n by_o diverse_a fresh_a experience_n that_o many_o catholic_n have_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o excommunication_n and_o the_o confiscation_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o covenant_n against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o say_a minister_n which_o may_v be_v see_v above_o p._n 414._o and_o 15._o and_o see_v many_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o satan_n and_o that_o roman_a anti-christ_n to_o promise_v swear_v subscribe_v and_o for_o a_o time_n use_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o kirk_n deceitful_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n mind_v thereby_o first_o under_o the_o external_a cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o corrupt_v &_o subvert_v secret_o god_n true_a religion_n within_o the_o kirk_n and_o afterward_o when_o time_n may_v serve_v to_o become_v open_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n devise_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o his_o great_a confusion_n and_o their_o double_a condemnation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n faith_n jesus_n jesus_n all_o these_o to_o who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n to_o shine_v aught_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o never_o commit_v so_o great_a ingratitude_n as_o to_o abandon_v it_o for_o worldly_a respect_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o abhor_v from_o take_v the_o covenant_n which_o make_v even_o some_o protestant_n heart_n to_o stand_n which_o contain_v so_o many_o gross_a untruth_n as_o we_o have_v see_v above_o &_o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o denial_n but_o a_o abjuration_n join_v with_o horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o point_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n we_o therefore_o willing_a to_o take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_a deal_n with_o god_n &_o his_o kirk_n protest_v and_o call_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n forwitnesse_n that_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n do_v full_o agree_v with_o this_o our_o confession_n promise_n oath_n &_o subscription_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o move_v for_o any_o 416._o any_o any_o see_v above_o in_o the_o first_o section_n this_o last_o gross_a untruth_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 416._o worldly_a respect_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la honour_n &_o gloria_fw-la