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john_n in_o the_o revelation_n call_v babylon_n because_o of_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o rome_n for_o mention_n be_v make_v there_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whore_n which_o by_o her_o allurement_n shall_v bewitch_v the_o whole_a world_n these_o thing_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o antichrist_n mr._n brightman_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n expound_v the_o gentile_n in_o rev._n 11._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o christian_n that_o be_v so_o in_o name_n only_o on_o rev._n 13._o 8._o he_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v cry_v open_o that_o all_o they_o do_v whole_o â—eopard_v and_o cast_v away_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o repentance_n and_o again_o this_o beast_n be_v worship_v of_o all_o reprobate_n with_o who_o while_o thou_o conspire_v in_o thy_o worship_n who_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o the_o state_n of_o reprobate_n he_o do_v not_o therefore_o break_v off_o unity_n who_o depart_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n but_o he_o purchase_v unavoidable_a destruction_n to_o himself_o who_o cleave_v unto_o it_o without_o repentance_n these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n say_v mr._n brightman_n one_o who_o name_n my_o opposite_a 213._o use_v to_o grace_v his_o erroneous_a cause_n by_o mr._n broughtons_n testimony_n we_o have_v hear_v before_o mr._n dudley_n fenner_n in_o his_o theology_n write_v thus_o 1â—_n antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n that_o shall_v come_v 1._o joh._n 2._o 18._o joh._n 4._o 2._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o whereupon_o his_o church_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n call_v antichrist_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 3._o &_o 2._o 18._o as_o the_o true_a church_n be_v call_v christ_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o the_o antichristian_a church_n compare_v to_o a_o beast_n be_v the_o apostatical_a church_n but_o counterfeit_n the_o vizard_n of_o the_o true_a which_o represent_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n former_o do_z away_o and_o of_o the_o government_n power_n amplitude_n &_o seat_n thereof_o among_o all_o people_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 8._o revel_v 11._o 7._o 8._o &_o 13._o 3._o 11._o 12._o 18_o antichrist_n or_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n the_o mediator_n between_o it_o and_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 16._o 13._o &_o 13._o 4._o 11._o 12._o this_o antichrist_n be_v a_o opposer_n for_o to_o defend_v the_o foresay_a depart_n away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o compare_v as_o touch_v the_o phrase_n with_o dan._n 8._o 11._o and_o a_o exalter_n of_o himself_o first_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o himself_o against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v that_o be_v against_o all_o power_n and_o majesty_n both_o earthly_a &_o heavenly_a 2._o thes._n 2._o 9_o dan._n 8._o 11._o 36._o second_o that_o place_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n in_o name_n call_v god_n he_o may_v show_v himself_o as_o god_n that_o be_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o christ_n esai_n 31._o 1._o 2._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o dan._n 8._o 25._o napier_n the_o noble_a of_o scotland_n expound_v the_o revelation_n say_v 2._o but_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a face_n of_o the_o pretend_a church_n it_o must_v be_v reject_v from_o god_n and_o no_o care_n measure_n nor_o account_n have_v by_o he_o thereof_o because_o it_o must_v be_v give_v over_o to_o antichristian_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n who_o shall_v subdue_v his_o holy_a church_n and_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n 1260._o year_n 5._o god_n true_a church_n and_o spouse_n be_v chase_v away_o and_o remain_v invisible_a and_o soliturie_n among_o certain_a private_a person_n predestinate_a &_o elect_v of_o god_n 5._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o lie_v dead_a in_o antichristian_a error_n arise_v not_o therfrom_o to_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o life_n ill_a etc._n etc._n hist_o but_o the_o rest_n i_o mean_v the_o whole_a outward_a visible_a church_n lay_v whole_o as_o dead_a and_o corrupt_v with_o papistocal_a error_n of_o the_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n although_o the_o former_a thing_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v enough_o to_o disprove_v her_o baptism_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n only_o for_o his_o church_n and_o those_o in_o his_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o rome_n be_v go_v yet_o because_o my_o opposite_a urge_v some_o special_a reason_n against_o i_o for_o the_o same_o i_o will_v also_o brief_o answer_v they_o about_o this_o point_n he_o have_v nine_o reason_n in_o his_o christian_a plea_n pag._n 27_o ..._o 30._o 1._o the_o first_o which_o be_v against_o the_o repeat_n of_o baptism_n again_o i_o grant_v he_o neither_o do_v i_o hold_v it_o needful_a or_o lawful_a to_o repeat_v again_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o false_a church_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o likewise_o grant_v as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v one_o circumcision_n which_o plea_n of_o he_o i_o will_v have_v note_v because_o of_o his_o contrary_a reason_n afterward_o likewise_o his_o example_n from_o israel_n who_o circumcision_n be_v not_o repeat_v i_o hold_v very_o fit_a but_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v how_o the_o scripture_n by_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v it_o be_v 2._o chron._n 30._o chap._n &_o ezr._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 21._o of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v before_o the_o captivity_n the_o other_o after_o 3._o the_o three_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a
see_v the_o lord_n mark_n 16._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 14._o rom._n 11._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o though_o these_o condition_n even_o in_o man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o heb._n 8._o 10._o 12._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n sin_v not_o but_o keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 4._o 18._o and_o they_o that_o teach_v otherweise_v destroy_v the_o gospel_n and_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n if_o god_n say_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n when_o man_n break_v it_o on_o they_o than_o shall_v there_o still_o be_v a_o new_a enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n again_o between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o new_a baptism_n daily_o receive_v again_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o answ._n god_n always_o break_v not_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n when_o man_n break_v it_o on_o they_o but_o call_v they_o often_o back_o unto_o repentance_n psa._n 89._o 31_o 34._o exo._n 32._o &_o 33._o chapter_n but_o to_o some_o that_o be_v harden_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o break_v his_o covenant_n visible_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o church_n cut_v they_o off_o rom._n 11._o 20._o 22._o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n jer._n 3._o 8._o remove_v the_o candlestick_n rev._n 2._o 5._o otherweise_v if_o a_o man_n come_v from_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o church_n do_v again_o revolt_v from_o christ_n to_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n and_o for_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o sin_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o church_n he_o must_v still_o be_v repute_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n visible_o on_o god_n part_n which_o be_v most_o untrue_a see_v god_n on_o his_o part_n have_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n if_o any_o such_o return_n the_o covenant_n must_v be_v renew_v hos._n 2._o 7._o 19_o 20._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o 18._o yet_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o give_v be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o a_o christian_a revolt_v to_o paganism_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n be_v not_o when_o he_o return_v baptize_v again_o because_o though_o he_o be_v visible_o cut_v off_o even_o of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_v yet_o by_o his_o return_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o still_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o man_n invisible_a while_o he_o continue_v cut_v off_o yea_o though_o he_o receive_v the_o seal_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o repeat_v as_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v circumcise_v after_o they_o be_v divorce_v from_o god_n jer._n 3._o 8._o have_v no_o new_a circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n ezr._n 6._o 21._o 6._o if_o such_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n in_o rome_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o east_n church_n and_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n break_v the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o comparison_n for_o rome_n be_v revolt_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v gal._n 5._o 4._o and_o be_v become_v dead_a in_o sin_v rev._n 20._o and_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o man_n of_o sin_v and_o whore_n of_o babylon_n 2._o thes._n 2._o rev._n 17._o which_o thing_n be_v before_o prove_v such_o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o all_o church_n that_o sin_v and_o break_v the_o convenant_n till_o for_o their_o hardness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o cut_v off_o as_o rome_n be_v which_o when_o they_o be_v then_o have_v they_o no_o true_a sacrament_n any_o long_o among_o they_o 7._o if_o there_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o any_o member_n of_o those_o church_n retain_v the_o baptism_n there_o receive_v for_o the_o sign_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o thing_n signify_v and_o so_o a_o lie_a sign_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o a_o lie_a covenant_n and_o by_o a_o lie_a covenant_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o covenant_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v with_o antichrist_n be_v a_o lie_a covenant_n and_o have_v lie_v sign_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o god_n have_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 11._o 12._o therefore_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o antichristian_a synagogue_n we_o can_v say_v that_o any_o one_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n communicate_v with_o his_o elect_a in_o that_o and_o other_o false_a church_n many_o be_v save_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o point_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o 2._o argument_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n his_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o repeat_v here_o further_a note_n how_o by_o his_o argument_n the_o popish_a mass_n may_v be_v justify_v thus_o if_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o mass_n in_o rome_n be_v a_o idol_n a_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n then_o be_v there_o no_o salvation_n for_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n retain_v the_o mass_n for_o a_o lie_a sign_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o a_o lie_a covenant_n and_o by_o a_o lie_a covenant_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o my_o opposite_n plea_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a covenant_n therefore_o it_o also_o have_v the_o true_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o their_o mass_n or_o babylonish_n supper_n for_o our_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o true_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mat._n 26._o 26._o 28._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o if_o he_o yield_v not_o this_o than_o he_o must_v say_v that_o they_o have_v two_o covenant_n the_o one_o of_o life_n and_o salvation_n seal_v to_o they_o by_o baptism_n the_o other_o of_o death_n and_o damnation_n seal_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o mass_n or_o supper_n so_o they_o shall_v go_v both_o to_o heaven_n and_o hell_n by_o their_o double_a covenant_n 8._o final_o say_v he_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o church_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v no_o idollor_n lie_v sign_n but_o the_o true_a sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n math._n 21._o 21._o &_o 28._o 18._o 19_o with_o rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o 2._o chron._n 30._o ch_z answ._n i_o deny_v this_o his_o conclusion_n it_o be_v but_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v it_o be_v not_o their_o baptism_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n they_o be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o become_v a_o beast_n or_o kingdom_n ecclesiastical_a arisen_a out_o of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 13._o 11._o they_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o become_v antichrist_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 18._o 19_o my_o opposite_a himself_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o beast_n never_o marry_v to_o christ._n again_o he_o say_v in_o this_o his_o chr._n plea_n p._n 3_o in_o baptism_n the_o action_n be_v whole_o enjoin_v &_o lay_v upon_o the_o baptiser_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o baptise_a the_o baptizer_n in_o rome_n be_v the_o priest_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o man_n of_o sin_v on_o they_o the_o whole_a action_n lie_v as_o he_o say_v now_o be_v this_o baptism_n from_o heaven_n do_v god_n ever_o bid_v antichrist_n baptise_v the_o whole_a action_n then_o of_o popish_a baptism_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v confess_v by_o he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n &_o yet_o this_o baptism_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o grace_n otherweise_v then_o all_o nation_n in_o moses_n time_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o noes_n time_n 3._o we_o have_v not_o our_o baptism_n from_o they_o but_o from_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o
he_o plead_v against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n that_o they_o they_o only_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o beast_n the_o antichrist_n and_o why_o wonder_v he_o so_o at_o i_o when_o i_o call_v for_o proof_n that_o christ_n be_v marry_v to_o that_o beast_n see_v he_o have_v the_o same_o baptism_n the_o same_o lord_n supper_n the_o same_o belief_n touch_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o people_n of_o his_o church_n have_v but_o their_o counterfeit_a profession_n of_o christ_n be_v before_o discover_v and_o they_o that_o baptize_v which_o be_v the_o hierarchy_n he_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o antichrist_n they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o ulcer_n gangrene_n etc._n etc._n what_o now_o have_v such_o to_o do_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o compare_v with_o this_o that_o which_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o 3._o 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it_o sinful_a and_o erroneous_a think_v he_o in_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 25._o for_o if_o man_n iniquity_n can_v change_v god_n sign_n into_o lie_a sign_n how_o shall_v it_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o how_o can_v jeremie_n have_v prove_v unto_o the_o jew_n if_o my_o opposite_a have_v then_o live_v to_o plead_v for_o they_o that_o those_o be_v lie_v word_n when_o they_o say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 7._o 4._o for_o have_v they_o not_o in_o deed_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o true_a ordinance_n and_o sign_n whereof_o they_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o how_o then_o shall_v man_n iniquity_n make_v god_n truth_n to_o be_v a_o lie_n unto_o themselves_o though_o they_o pervert_v the_o word_n unto_o all_o manner_n false-doctrine_n error_n and_o heresy_n idol_n be_v lie_n esa._n 44._o 20._o jer._n 16._o 19_o 20._o how_o can_v the_o pope_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n though_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o be_v his_o maker_n see_v as_o it_o be_v bread_n it_o be_v a_o true_a thing_n and_o god_n good_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v sacramental_a bread_n it_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o appoint_v no_o lie_v sign_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemous_a now_o and_o will_v he_o not_o rend_v his_o clothes_n as_o do_v â—_o caiaphas_n if_o he_o shall_v hear_v one_o call_v the_o pope_n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n a_o idol_n or_o a_o lie_a sign_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o to_o conclude_v the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o deed_n sign_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o at_o man_n will_n god_n ordinance_n make_v they_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n only_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 20._o 29._o rom._n 2._o 25_o act._n 8._o 36._o 37._o if_o infidel_n and_o antichrist_n false_o challenge_v and_o usurp_v god_n sign_n and_o abuse_v they_o to_o open_a idolatry_n and_o their_o own_o perdition_n they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n ordinance_n into_o a_o lie_n unto_o themselves_o and_o while_o they_o vain_o think_v to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o they_o they_o add_v sin_v unto_o sin_v and_o receive_v their_o own_o damnation_n whereas_o i_o have_v 69._o set_v down_o two_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o popish_a baptism_n false_a and_o a_o lie_a sign_n unto_o they_o my_o opposite_a pass_v they_o over_o as_o too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o come_v to_o 38._o set_v down_o difference_n between_o god_n ordinance_n and_o man_n corruption_n god_n sign_n and_o man_n error_n marriage_n meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o error_n gather_v from_o they_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o they_o be_v creature_n and_o as_o they_o be_v make_v idol_n and_o worship_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o hold_v and_o do_v most_o injurious_o intimate_v against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o think_v the_o contrary_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n or_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o farr_n be_v it_o from_o we_o nay_o we_o say_v that_o the_o papist_n for_o abuse_v the_o sacrament_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o lie_n and_o idol_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a judgement_n not_o for_o abuse_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o water_n as_o they_o be_v creature_n only_o but_o for_o abuse_v they_o as_o they_o be_v sacramental_a sign_n ordain_v of_o christ_n which_o make_v their_o profanation_n more_o horrible_a their_o damnation_n more_o just_a but_o this_o be_v a_o practice_n of_o many_o that_o plead_v for_o error_n to_o leave_v the_o argument_n which_o do_v convince_v they_o and_o to_o propone_v new_a question_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o say_v something_o by_o multitude_n of_o word_n so_o when_o i_o show_v 69._o the_o example_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n that_o 21_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o false_a synagogue_n &_o lie_a sign_n in_o they_o usurp_v they_o need_v not_o a_o new_a outward_a cut_n or_o circumcise_n as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o our_o former_a write_n discovery_n p._n 116._o 120._o apolog._n p._n 110._o 113._o he_o pass_v over_o the_o reason_n manifest_v in_o those_o book_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o see_v they_o when_o as_o the_o one_o be_v most_o of_o it_o pen_v by_o himself_o and_o now_o he_o plead_v 39_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v also_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o false_a sacrament_n to_o jsrael_n in_o their_o defection_n how_o do_v they_o prove_v it_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v it_o will_v they_o have_v we_o take_v it_o on_o their_o bare_a word_n and_o believe_v that_o their_o say_n be_v oracle_n etc._n etc._n answ._n he_o may_v have_v see_v reason_n in_o the_o book_n before_o cite_v beside_o those_o that_o i_o have_v set_v down_o but_o thus_o in_o seek_v to_o wound_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v through_o his_o own_o side_n as_o if_o himself_o when_o he_o write_v those_o thing_n in_o our_o apology_n will_v have_v have_v man_n believe_v his_o bare_a word_n and_o that_o his_o say_n be_v oracle_n whereas_o if_o ever_o he_o write_v sound_o in_o his_o life_n he_o do_v it_o in_o that_o apology_n as_o all_o man_n of_o good_a judgement_n may_v perceive_v further_o now_o to_o answer_v he_o i_o say_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o their_o lie_a sign_n which_o employ_v their_o passover_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o their_o circumcision_n and_o those_o be_v so_o profane_v as_o for_o they_o they_o be_v by_o god_n law_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o murderer_n levit._fw-la 17._o as_o sacrificer_n to_o divils_n not_o to_o god_n deut._n 32._o 17._o 2._o chron._n 11._o 15._o &_o 15._o 3._o be_v they_o then_o true_a sign_n unto_o they_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n the_o scripture_n teach_v they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o divils_n 1._o cor._n 10_o 21._o in_o particular_a for_o their_o circumcision_n i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 68_o true_a circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v rom._n 4._o 11._o jsrael_n in_o their_o apostasy_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n hos._n 11._o 12._o they_o be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o priest_n to_o teach_v &_o without_o law_n 2._o chron._n 15._o 3._o and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o have_v the_o true_a circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o
of_o 40._o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v uncircumcised_a till_o josuahs_n reign_n jos._n 5._o 2._o 6._o yet_o with_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n moses_n renew_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o their_o father_n deut._n 29._o 10._o 13._o and_o whereas_o my_o opposite_a bold_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o writer_n in_o the_o world_n prove_v no_o such_o matter_n viz._n touch_v god_n ordinance_n give_v to_o the_o heathen_n the_o son_n of_o no_n for_o sign_n of_o salvation_n it_o will_v appear_v otherweise_n even_o by_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o though_o they_o glory_v in_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n yet_o thus_o they_o write_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o heathen_a to_o offer_v burn_v offering_n unto_o god_n in_o every_o place_n and_o he_o himself_o may_v offer_v in_o a_o high_a place_n which_o he_o have_v build_v but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o jsraelite_n to_o help_v he_o etc._n etc._n for_o behold_v we_o be_v forbid_v to_o offer_v without_o the_o sanctuary_n levit._n 17._o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o teach_v they_o and_o to_o learn_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v offer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n maimony_n in_o misn._n treat_v of_o offer_v sacrifice_n chap._n 19_o s._n 16._o thus_o by_o the_o hebrew_n testimony_n the_o gentile_n may_v lawful_o use_v sacrifice_v in_o their_o own_o land_n on_o their_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o jew_n may_v instruct_v they_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o though_o they_o themselves_o may_v not_o do_v it_o with_o they_o be_v restreyn_v of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n with_o god_n they_o also_o say_v whosoever_o receive_v the_o seven_o commandment_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o no_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v 9_o elsewhere_o and_o whereof_o circumcision_n be_v none_o and_o do_v they_o he_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v in_o eternal_a life_n if_o he_o receive_v they_o and_o do_v they_o because_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n have_v command_v they_o etc._n etc._n maimony_n in_o misn._n treat_v of_o king_n chapt_n 8._o s._n 11._o thus_o my_o opposite_a need_v not_o to_o have_v make_v it_o so_o strange_a what_o i_o write_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o have_v call_v it_o a_o idle_a flourish_n have_v he_o due_o weigh_v their_o estate_n as_o god_n word_n and_o humane_a writer_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o but_o this_o indeed_o be_v admirable_a say_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v account_v the_o heathen_n 9â—_n superstition_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o yet_o esteem_v the_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o israel_n to_o be_v lie_v and_o deceitful_a sign_n etc._n etc._n beside_o in_o all_o his_o bead-roule_n of_o writer_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o circumcision_n whereabout_o our_o question_n be_v etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o i_o call_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o divine_a institution_n the_o other_o nation_n that_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o fall_v from_o god_n i_o count_v they_o all_o abuser_n of_o god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o true_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o but_o false_a and_o deceitful_a thus_o i_o match_v they_o alike_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o i_o be_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o the_o heathen_n superstition_n if_o he_o mean_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v i_o never_o esteem_v god_n ordinance_n at_o all_o no_o nor_o rome_n superstition_n at_o this_o day_n 2_o that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o in_o the_o bead-roule_n as_o he_o call_v it_o he_o need_v not_o marvel_v see_v it_o be_v not_o 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