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a_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n also_o idolatrous_o abuse_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o idol_n to_o papist_n that_o worship_v it_o as_o their_o maker_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o in_o itself_o god_n ordinance_n idolatrous_o abuse_v so_o be_v popish_a baptism_n he_o may_v even_o as_o well_o say_v that_o reubens_n fact_n in_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n be_v not_o in_o deed_n adultery_n but_o a_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n or_o a_o defile_n of_o his_o father_n bed_n gen._n 35._o 22._o &_o 49._o 4._o 5._o moreover_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v but_o a_o temporary_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o be_v the_o twelve_o of_o his_o shift_n before_o now_o he_o repeat_v and_o multiply_v it_o among_o his_o error_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o my_o former_a answer_n 6_o that_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o it_o be_v not_o pretend_v to_o give_v grace_n etc._n etc._n which_o it_o do_v not_o but_o the_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v god_n ordinance_n have_v and_o plant_v there_o by_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o error_n and_o abuse_n of_o man_n about_o it_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o baptism_n itself_o otherweise_v all_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o aught_o to_o renounce_v it_o utter_o and_o to_o get_v a_o other_o outward_a baptism_n etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o also_o be_v before_o object_v and_o answer_v and_o it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o see_v how_o he_o weary_v his_o reader_n with_o repeat_v worthless_a reason_n sacrifice_v among_o the_o heathen_n i_o have_v before_o prove_v be_v god_n ordinance_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o be_v excommunication_n so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v be_v continue_v in_o rome_n with_o their_o baptism_n may_v we_o not_o say_v therefore_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o idol_n or_o that_o the_o bishop_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n now_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o antichrist_n of_o our_o get_v a_o other_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a foot_n and_o base_a of_o his_o argument_n we_o have_v before_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o obj._n will_n these_o man_n say_v that_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n retain_v any_o thing_n and_o not_o utter_o reject_v it_o that_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o can_v indeed_o without_o sin_v retain_v it_o while_o so_o it_o stand_v neither_o do_v we_o so_o reteyn_v it_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o neither_o may_v the_o gentile_n reteyn_fw-mi the_o lie_n which_o they_o have_v make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 25._o but_o when_o the_o lie_n be_v do_z away_o and_o god_n restore_v to_o they_o his_o former_a truth_n that_o they_o be_v to_o reteyn_fw-mi the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n if_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o own_o blood_n of_o circumcision_n in_o place_n of_o christ_n blood_n may_v not_o without_o sin_v have_v retain_v it_o while_o so_o it_o stand_v yet_o repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n they_o may_v keep_v the_o outward_a sign_n without_o repeat_v it_o even_o so_o we_o in_o this_o case_n obj._n error_n and_o abuse_n of_o man_n may_v hurt_v themselves_o but_o can_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o answ._n not_o in_o itself_o i_o grant_v consider_v without_o their_o abuse_n but_o together_o with_o their_o abuse_n god_n ordinance_n of_o sacrifice_n incense_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 15._o 8._o esa._n 1._o 13._o so_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n now_o in_o rome_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n obj._n man_n unbelief_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n god_n be_v true_a though_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 3._o 4._o ans._n what_o may_v we_o think_v will_v he_o conclude_v from_o this_o scripture_n to_o cite_v a_o place_n and_o leave_v it_o doubtful_a what_o he_o infer_v be_v to_o deceive_v the_o reader_n if_o he_o intend_v according_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o salvation_n unto_o man_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a error_n overthrow_v the_o gospel_n and_o establish_v the_o popish_a heresy_n of_o grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n doen._n the_o scripture_n teach_v touch_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n that_o it_o profit_v not_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o heb._n 4._o 2._o if_o man_n believe_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v esai_n 7._o 9_o but_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o they_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3._o 36._o neither_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n by_o man_n unbeleef_n make_v without_o effect_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v confirm_v as_o well_o in_o damn_v unrepentant_a &_o unbelieved_a sinner_n as_o in_o save_v those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v equal_a as_o say_v the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o 25._o 26._o again_o as_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v liar_n and_o do_v fail_v and_o break_v covenant_n on_o their_o part_n by_o sin_v which_o god_n never_o do_v so_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_v and_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n they_o all_o perish_v luk._n 13._o 3._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 6._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o judas_n v._n 5._o but_o let_v man_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o ruin_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o otherweise_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o after_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n &_o be_v baptize_v though_o they_o fall_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_z though_o they_o fall_v to_o mahomet_n as_o many_o east_n church_n have_v do_z tho_o they_o turn_v to_o be_v jew_n or_o pagan_n and_o so_o die_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o their_o unbeleef_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n but_o so_o to_o expound_v this_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o be_v to_o turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o if_o my_o opposite_a will_v not_o gather_v some_o such_o thing_n from_o it_o what_o will_v it_o help_v his_o plea_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n who_o god_n have_v devote_v unto_o destruction_n except_o they_o repent_v rev._n 17._o &_o 18._o chap._n obj._n the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n and_o before_o hold_v justification_n by_o circumcision_n &_o work_n of_o the_o law_n set_v these_o up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o precious_a blood_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v then_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o learn_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o and_o between_o man_n abuse_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n ans._n whensoever_o jew_n or_o gentile_n hold_v justification_n by_o circumcision_n sacrifice_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o make_v their_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n and_o work_n idol_n impure_a idol_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o abuse_n and_o it_o be_v admirable_a that_o man_n teach_v religion_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a that_o whatsoever_o creature_n or_o work_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o idol_n though_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o law_n in_o themselves_o be_v always_o good_a but_o turn_v to_o idol_n be_v always_o evil_a and_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v what_o mouth_n can_v deny_v but_o the_o papist_n be_v idolater_n in_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n if_o idolater_n than_o they_o serve_v idol_n if_o they_o serve_v idol_n in_o so_o pray_v then_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v idol_n to_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a abuse_n yet_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v bless_v and_o holy_a and_o not_o idol_n in_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v my_o opposite_n continual_a fallacy_n whereby_o he_o will_v deceive_v his_o reader_n that_o because_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o
true_a change_n as_o in_o phil._n 3._o 21._o he_o say_v christ_n shall_v transfigure_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n yet_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o use_v the_o word_n but_o for_o a_o counterfeit_n change_n and_o that_o the_o people_n which_o worship_n antichrist_n as_o god_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o name_n show_v and_o pretence_n i_o have_v before_o manifest_v obj._n he_o do_v abuse_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o paul_n word_n be_v not_o plain_a to_o such_o as_o will_v understand_v that_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n but_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v etc._n etc._n answ._n some_o may_v think_v by_o paul_n word_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v open_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o above_o all_o god_n yet_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o antichrist_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n &_o to_o be_v but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o paul_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o call_v his_o work_v the_o mystery_n or_o hidden_a secret_a of_o iniquity_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 7._o even_o so_o some_o may_v think_v by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n the_o people_n that_o in_o christ_n be_v builded-togith_a for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o â—aith_n eph._n 2._o 21._o 22._o &_o 3._o 17_o yet_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v antichristian_n do_v believe_v that_o man_n of_o sin_v that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o christian_a bishop_n they_o be_v of_o he_o say_v worship_n and_o religion_n trust_v in_o his_o pardon_n for_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o better_a christian_n than_o he_o but_o child_n of_o perdition_n with_o he_o and_o be_v by_o paul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n count_v among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n have_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o who_o now_o except_o they_o be_v blind_v with_o affection_n can_v think_v that_o paul_n call_v such_o people_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n otherweise_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a good_a christian_n when_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o swear_a servant_n of_o antichrist_n and_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n as_o rev._n 3._o 9_o object_n difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o man_n of_o sin_v that_o sit_v &_o between_o the_o temple_n wherein_o he_o sit_v he_o sit_v as_o god_n yet_o the_o temple_n wherein_o he_o sit_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n answ._n there_o be_v in_o deed_n such_o a_o difference_n as_o be_v between_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n understand_v by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n such_o a_o difference_n as_o be_v between_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_v both_o adjudge_v to_o destruction_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o rev._n 14._o 9_o 10._o 11._o other_o difference_n if_o man_n feign_v that_o the_o pastor_n or_o hierarchy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n which_o be_v of_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n with_o they_o be_v man_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o truth_n object_n see_v the_o like_a in_o the_o case_n that_o fall_v out_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n there_o when_o baal_n idol_n of_o indignation_n be_v set_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ezek._n 8._o 3._o 5._o and_o when_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o his_o officer_n profane_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o seat_n of_o god_n dan._n 11._o 31._o 36._o who_o will_v not_o now_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o idol_n and_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o between_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v and_o which_o they_o pollute_v on_o the_o other_o answ._n the_o example_n be_v far_o unlike_a first_o rome_n be_v not_o jerusalem_n but_o babylon_n rev._n 17._o second_o the_o temple_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v of_o senseless_a stone_n and_o matter_n they_o can_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o sin_v in_o themselves_o as_o the_o 5._o live_a stone_n of_o christ_n house_n the_o people_n now_o may_v soon_o be_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o 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the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o true_a christian_a church_n if_o the_o pope_n &_o his_o hierarchy_n deny_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n also_o deny_v they_o for_o they_o believe_v as_o the_o pope_n and_o hierarchy_n believe_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o their_o priest_n but_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n deny_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n otherweise_v they_o be_v not_o the_o antichrist_n as_o my_o opposite_a say_v they_o be_v therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n also_o deny_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o see_v it_o be_v thus_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v continue_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n otherweise_v then_o by_o lie_a pretext_n and_o ostentation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o inquitie_n if_o man_n can_v comprehend_v it_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o first_o christ_n true_a church_n depart_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o faith_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n till_o they_o come_v joint_o to_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o worship_v creature_n idol_n and_o devil_n rev._n â—_o 30._o and_o become_v a_o beast_n or_o antichristian_a kingdom_n yet_o with_o two_o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n christ_n rev._n 13._o &_o 6._o blaspheme_v god_n tabernacle_n &_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v heretic_n they_o pretend_v succession_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n day_n without_o change_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o temple_n as_o if_o they_o &_o none_o but_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o church_n of_o god_n the_o pope_n be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o sinful_a corporation_n of_o this_o beast_n or_o kingdom_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n &_o christ_n while_o yet_o he_o call_v himself_o christ_n vicar_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o by_o strong_a delusion_n keep_v his_o people_n in_o belief_n of_o lie_n that_o together_o with_o he_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 as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o thes._n 2._o 12._o now_o where_o he_o object_v what_o mystery_n be_v there_o in_o it_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n in_o that_o it_o be_v do_z by_o he_o and_o he_o under_o the_o name_n and_o show_v of_o christianity_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2._o thes._n 9_o 10._o and_o where_o he_o further_o say_v but_o for_o antichrist_n to_o sit_v in_o christ_n church_n this_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o mystery_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o contrariety_n and_o impossibility_n not_o a_o mystery_n for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6._o 24._o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o to_o who_o man_n yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n they_o be_v to_o who_o they_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yield_v unto_o and_o obey_v antichrist_n can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o after_o my_o opposite_n manner_n of_o reason_v a_o other_o man_n might_n say_v see_v christianity_n be_v the_o mystirie_n of_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o as_o antichristianitie_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 7._o christ_n must_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o satan_n as_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o for_o christ_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n &_o church_n of_o christ_n what_o mystery_n be_v there_o in_o it_o but_o for_o christ_n to_o sit_v in_o satan_n temple_n and_o antichrists_n church_n this_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o mystery_n be_v not_o this_o think_v we_o good_a reason_n to_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n christ_n into_o antichrists_n place_n and_o antichrist_n into_o christ_n for_o to_o find_v out_o a_o mystery_n but_o they_o that_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v to_o read_v the_o mystery_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o pope_n but_o on_o â—_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n his_o church_n will_v soon_o espy_v this_o fraud_n though_o other_o be_v bewitch_v with_o her_o paint_a face_n for_o as_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n
thereupon_o it_o be_v not_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n that_o kill_v those_o witness_n rev._n 11._o but_o it_o be_v babylon_n that_o kill_v those_o witness_n god_n people_n therein_o because_o god_n people_n kill_v not_o those_o witness_n but_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o catholic_a city_n or_o church_n therefore_o think_v he_o that_o city_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o his_o church_n a_o fair_a conclusion_n obj._n 154._o note_v here_o that_o by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o city_n itself_o but_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n authority_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o how_o far_o soever_o extend_v answ._n it_o be_v a_o good_a note_n and_o worth_a the_o mark_v for_o the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o church_n reach_v further_o than_o the_o material_a wall_n of_o rome_n even_o to_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pope_n religion_n and_o therefore_o to_o bound_v it_o within_o the_o lateran_n parish_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o restreyn_a that_o which_o god_n show_v to_o be_v more_o large_a it_o be_v a_o happy_a day_n if_o the_o pope_n unruly_a power_n be_v limit_v within_o the_o lateran_n parish_n and_o his_o jurisdiction_n reach_v no_o further_o but_o he_o must_v have_v a_o large_a scope_n to_o range_v in_o yet_o a_o while_n and_o weak_a warrior_n be_v they_o against_o he_o that_o plead_v for_o his_o whorish_a church_n of_o rome_n that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o pope_n will_v most_o glad_o have_v prove_v and_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v babylon_n will_v not_o fall_v till_o it_o be_v otherweise_v batter_v obj._n 154._o where_o yet_o observe_v further_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v into_o deep_a apostasy_n and_o have_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v sit_v there_o in_o as_o god_n who_o have_v that_o city_n for_o his_o throne_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o city_n be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o apostate_n estate_n of_o that_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o other_o church_n that_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o prelacy_n of_o that_o sea_n whersoever_o and_o of_o whatsoever_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n or_o nation_n they_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o may_v not_o be_v understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n answ._n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o truth_n that_o force_v those_o to_o yield_v that_o fight_n against_o it_o his_o former_a reason_n that_o by_o the_o city_n in_o rev._n â—1_n 8._o the_o church_n be_v not_o mean_v he_o now_o frustrate_v himself_o but_o still_o he_o cleave_v to_o his_o first_o plea_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o thes._n 2._o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o may_v answer_v hereto_o as_o god_n by_o jeremy_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o jer._n 7._o 4._o our_o dispute_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whether_o as_o the_o true_a temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n or_o as_o the_o false_a temple_n build_v in_o samaria_n by_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n amos_n 2._o 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n now_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v this_o romish_a temple_n of_o apostate_n papist_n to_o be_v the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o deep_a apostasy_n be_v god_n true_a church_n under_o his_o covenant_n which_o i_o deny_v and_o have_v before_o disprove_v and_o paul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n count_v they_o among_o those_o that_o perish_v for_o believe_a lie_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o not_o believe_v the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o christ_n teach_v that_o be_v worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n their_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o lâ—fe_n rev._n 13._o 8._o &_o 17._o 8._o but_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o revel_v 14._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o that_o the_o whorish_a church_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o rev._n 17._o 5._o 6._o &_o 18._o 21._o and_o who_o now_o that_o have_v not_o their_o right_a eye_n blind_v will_v not_o rather_o say_v it_o be_v the_o samaritan_n temple_n than_o solomon_n though_o in_o pretence_n and_o colour_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o see_v every_o true_a church_n now_o be_v a_o particular_a congregation_n in_o one_o place_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o new_a find_v catholic_a church_n spread_v over_o many_o 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a_o figure_n etc._n etc._n answ._n no_o for_o my_o opposite_a grant_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v primary_o a_o figure_n christ_n but_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o in_o this_o place_n 2_o thes._n 2._o himself_n think_v not_o fit_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o where_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o apply_v but_o consider_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o antichrist_n now_o sit_v be_v a_o catholic_a church_n spread_v over_o many_o nation_n as_o be_v prophesy_v rev._n 11._o 8._o 9_o i_o think_v the_o apply_v of_o paul_n word_n in_o 2_o thes._n 2._o to_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v neither_o fit_v to_o the_o type_n nor_o to_o the_o pprophecy_n nor_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o which_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n the_o priest_n in_o israel_n figure_v christ_n chief_o secondary_o christian_n rev._n 1._o 6._o but_o to_o apply_v those_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o priest_n in_o heb._n 10._o 11._o 12._o to_o we_o christian_n be_v not_o only_o unfitting_a but_o heretical_a obj._n 156._o the_o candlestick_n and_o lamp_n be_v set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o golden_a candlestick_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o this_o man_n himself_o say_v definite_o 103._o the_o true_a church_n be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n when_o john_n write_v who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o christ_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v 1._o golden_a candlestick_n in_o any_o of_o which_o of_o antichrist_n have_v sit_v as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o suppose_v this_o man_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o his_o sit_v then_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o particular_a candlestick_n itself_o or_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o great_a &_o general_a candlestick_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o if_o the_o candlestick_n be_v church_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o church_n then_o the_o temple_n in_o such_o respect_n be_v the_o catholic_a church_n 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rome_n say_v 12._o he_o of_o a_o civil_a empire_n be_v make_v a_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o whore_n he_o expound_v 4_o to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a babylon_n which_o be_v rome_n so_o then_o by_o my_o opposite_n plea_n neither_o do_v mr._n junius_n say_v neither_o ever_o enter_v into_o his_o thought_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a roman_a empire_n since_o the_o pope_n be_v head_n of_o it_o or_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v ever_o marry_v unto_o christ._n as_o for_o the_o whore_n the_o church_n which_o ride_v this_o beast_n he_o call_v it_o the_o 1_o false-christian_a church_n over_o which_o antichrist_n rule_v and_o antichrists_n church_n which_o title_n my_o opposite_a will_v not_o bear_v at_o my_o hand_n and_o that_o antichristian_a church_n which_o the_o angel_n bid_v cast_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o in_o rev._n 11._o 12._o mr._n junius_n explain_v thus_o ibidem_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o belong_v nothing_o to_o thou_o to_o judge_v those_o which_o be_v without_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 12._o which_o be_v innumerable_a look_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o household_n only_o or_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o mr._n johnson_n will_v needs_o measure_v it_o for_o the_o true_a church_n house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o well_o do_v mr._n junius_n and_o he_o accord_v together_o to_o a_o testimony_n which_o i_o allege_v out_o of_o d._n fulk_n concern_v the_o miserable_a blindness_n of_o people_n in_o popery_n of_o which_o my_o opposite_a say_v he_o may_v have_v be_v better_o advise_v he_o to_o requiâ—e_v i_o as_o he_o think_v 197._o allege_v a_o speech_n of_o mr._n broughtons_n who_o say_v million_o of_o million_o of_o rome_n client_n be_v save_v bring_v on_o rev._n 13._o 18._o p._n 203._o answ._n will_v he_o be_v content_a that_o mr._n broughton_n shall_v decide_v our_o controversy_n touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n thus_o then_o say_v that_o author_n in_o the_o same_o book_n 79._o the_o pope_n client_n be_v 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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
say_v the_o use_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o idol_n be_v forbid_v very_o well_o and_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n for_o idol_n forbid_v also_o the_o use_n of_o gold_n to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o cherubim_n be_v command_v exod._n 25._o 18._o but_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v make_v themselves_o golden_a cherubim_n they_o have_v be_v idol_n and_o sin_v to_o they_o for_o god_n command_v they_o not_o so_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v command_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o her_o sacrament_n but_o to_o the_o antichristian_a church_n god_n command_v not_o these_o till_o they_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o christ_n then_o and_o not_o before_o may_v they_o use_v they_o for_o holy_a sign_n psalm_n 50._o 16._o 17._o prov._n 21._o 27._o &_o 9_o 13._o 17._o 18._o in_o this_o his_o ten_o error_n or_o exception_n be_v also_o answer_v which_o be_v about_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o delyte_v in_o multiplication_n 11_o touch_v the_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o a_o sacrament_n that_o it_o shall_v seal_v up_o unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o blasphemous_o say_v quite_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o confer_v grace_n so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o relation_n be_v not_o only_a seal_n but_o sign_n also_o gen._n 17._o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o etc._n etc._n now_o by_o their_o assertion_n the_o baptism_n aforesaid_a show_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o and_o that_o which_o it_o show_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v but_o as_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o heathen_n idol_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o in_o deed_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o of_o god_n ordinance_n nothing_o of_o a_o true_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v they_o then_o blame_v the_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a relation_n in_o the_o popish_a baptism_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o person_n be_v antichristian_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o promise_n in_o that_o estate_n that_o they_o have_v the_o true_a material_a thing_n of_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &c_n &c_n i_o have_v always_o grant_v though_o these_o material_n be_v abuse_v by_o they_o to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o jew_n abuse_v their_o sheep_n and_o bullock_n to_o abominable_a sacrifice_n that_o of_o the_o gentile_n silver_n and_o gold_n be_v true_a also_o touch_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n further_o comparison_n i_o make_v not_o though_o he_o corrupt_v my_o word_n object_n whether_o think_v they_o that_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o true_a church_n do_v seal_v up_o to_o hypocrite_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o think_v not_o whether_o they_o will_v say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o church_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o 13._o simon_n magus_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o his_o baptism_n do_v not_o seal_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v they_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n minister_v by_o the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n &_o c_o beside_o that_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v depend_v whole_o upon_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o ordinance_n at_o all_o answ._n to_o pass_v over_o his_o form_n of_o writing_n how_o he_o ask_v question_n when_o he_o shall_v prove_v or_o convince_v i_o answer_v his_o question_n be_v from_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v deceitful_a we_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o ordinance_n belong_v thereto_o also_o of_o the_o visible_a antichristian_a church_n and_o ordinance_n there_o abuse_v he_o leave_v this_o and_o run_v to_o hypocrite_n which_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v and_o who_o therefore_o we_o must_v leave_v unto_o god_n among_o other_o secret_n deut._n 29._o 29._o to_o reason_n from_o the_o one_o of_o thâ—se_a to_o the_o other_o will_v bring_v all_o confusion_n for_o hypocrite_n be_v lawful_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n as_o be_v judas_n simon_n magus_n and_o many_o other_o if_o upon_o this_o ground_n open_a antichristian_o idolater_n unbeliever_n may_v be_v admit_v also_o then_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v one_o confuse_a babel_n to_o his_o question_n i_o answer_v baptism_n in_o true_a church_n administer_v as_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n do_v deal_v up_o to_o all_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v great_o sin_v and_o profane_a god_n ordinance_n to_o baptise_v any_o other_o simon_n magus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o believe_v act._n 8._o 13._o so_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o neither_o know_v they_o he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v till_o afterward_o thus_o be_v we_o bind_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o right_o baptize_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o that_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o so_o my_o opposite_a believe_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n and_o to_o have_v his_o true_a baptism_n be_v bind_v also_o to_o believe_v they_o all_o to_o be_v of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n with_o himself_o till_o they_o manifest_v to_o he_o the_o contrary_a which_o see_v they_o have_v not_o do_z by_o all_o their_o idolatry_n heresy_n &_o impiety_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o ever_o people_n which_o will_v call_v themselves_o christian_n can_v do_v it_o as_o for_o we_o we_o know_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o with_o antichrist_n or_o his_o whoreish_a church_n though_o therein_o god_n have_v many_o elect_a but_o we_o know_v that_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o although_o therein_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n both_o which_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n by_o their_o fruit_n we_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_v reveil_v to_o we_o of_o god_n secret_a thing_n be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o judge_v of_o until_o they_o be_v manifest_v where_o he_o conclude_v that_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v depend_v whole_o upon_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o calumniation_n without_o all_o colour_n of_o proof_n the_o relation_n be_v by_o mutual_a consent_n the_o lord_n offer_v his_o son_n christ_n for_o salvation_n to_o all_o repentant_a believe_a sinner_n we_o by_o grace_n have_v obtain_v faith_n do_v thereby_o apprehend_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n as_o in_o the_o word_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n his_o next_o demand_n about_o ourselves_o and_o our_o baptism_n have_v in_o rome_n be_v a_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o answer_v without_o run_v into_o anabaptistry_n whither_o he_o will_v so_o sayen_v drive_v we_o 12._o these_o man_n err_v not_o a_o little_a when_o they_o say_v that_o popish_a baptism_n have_v not_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o they_o but_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o because_o they_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o quite_o take_v away_o sin_n shall_v man_n erroneous_a say_n and_o opinion_n make_v a_o nullity_n of_o god_n ordinance_n sign_n and_o seal_n can_v not_o god_n be_v true_a though_o they_o be_v liar_n etc._n etc._n answ._n here_o be_v a_o other_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o foreallege_v in_o his_o 6._o reason_n or_o error_n which_o i_o there_o refute_v man_n erroneous_a say_n opinion_n and_o do_n do_v disannul_v to_o themselves_o all_o god_n promise_n sign_n and_o seal_n which_o be_v only_o conditional_a if_o man_n repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v which_o grace_n god_n give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o man_n believe_v not_o nor_o obey_v and_o so_o be_v damn_v their_o damnation_n impeach_v not_o god_n truth_n at_o all_o but_o confirm_v it_o for_o he_o have_v say_v of_o such_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 36._o obj._n beside_o the_o relation_n in_o a_o sacrament_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_v &c_n &c_n yet_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v and_o baptise_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o
shall_v be_v sin_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o they_o shall_v reject_v baptism_n and_o not_o keep_v it_o which_o do_v plain_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o for_o then_o it_o be_v not_o sin_v but_o their_o duty_n to_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v it_o at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o first_o be_v true_a for_o without_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v no_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n or_o have_v any_o relation_n at_o all_o thereto_o the_o second_o be_v a_o deceytful_a reason_n conclude_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o unholy_a keep_n of_o it_o in_o rome_n it_o shall_v be_v sin_v in_o they_o to_o reject_v baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n profess_o it_o be_v sin_v in_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o they_o do_v profane_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n never_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n all_o 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30._o page_n in_o his_o christian_a plea_n pag._n 65._o to_o pag._n 96._o to_o blind_v his_o reader_n with_o many_o word_n i_o will_v brief_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o his_o answer_n and_o first_o that_o israel_n after_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n his_o temple_n altar_n sacrificer_n and_o church_n and_o make_v new_a temple_n altar_n sacrificer_n sign_n and_o a_o new_a church_n of_o their_o own_o divise_v that_o israel_n i_o say_v from_o that_o time_n be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n i_o have_v before_o â—_o show_v my_o reason_n in_o handle_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n my_o opposite_n 58._o first_o colourable_a reason_n be_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o still_o name_v they_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o remember_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n &c_n &c_n 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 22._o 23._o answ._n i_o have_v heretofore_o 81._o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n 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his_o covenant_n afterward_o though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o jsrael_n unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n hos._n 2._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 23._o thus_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v christ_n sheep_n because_o they_o shall_v after_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o fold_n joh._n 10._o 16._o and_o god_n have_v much_o people_n in_o corinth_n a_o heathenish_a city_n act._n 18._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o and_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o day_n be_v god_n people_n and_o belove_v not_o for_o their_o present_a state_n which_o be_v curse_v but_o for_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v graff_v again_o into_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 11._o 20._o 23._o 25._o 26._o &_o 9_o 4._o with_o esa._n 59_o 20._o 21._o ezek._n 34._o 23._o 30._o hos._n 3._o 5._o four_o 93._o in_o comparison_n with_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o heathen_n they_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o never_o renounce_v their_o god_n in_o name_n and_o profess_o but_o pretend_v the_o contrary_n five_o 89._o that_o god_n do_v not_o present_o cast_v they_o off_o in_o respect_n of_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o of_o their_o dwell_n in_o the_o land_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o 2_o king_n 14._o 27._o of_o put_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o under_o heaven_n for_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o punish_v they_o by_o degree_n levit._n 26._o 16._o 18._o 21._o 24._o 28._o 33._o and_o at_o last_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_n till_o their_o 4â—_n uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o they_o rue_v their_o former_a sin_v and_o then_o
elias_n prayer_n against_o israel_n and_o god_n answer_v i_o have_v reserve_v to_o myself_o 7000._o man_n who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n even_o so_o then_o say_v 5._o he_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o if_o a_o few_o or_o any_o one_o of_o a_o people_n be_v reserve_v of_o god_n though_o the_o multitude_n be_v cast_v away_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v absolute_o that_o god_n have_v cast_v away_o his_o people_n and_o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o understand_v why_o god_n call_v israel_n his_o people_n in_o their_o apostasy_n because_o some_o he_o keep_v from_o fall_v into_o it_o some_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o it_o by_o repentance_n 2._o that_o those_o be_v in_o deed_n god_n people_n who_o he_o foreknow_v the_o rest_n be_v cast_v off_o now_o those_o which_o be_v foreknowen_a of_o god_n be_v describe_v thus_o that_o 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of_o god_n be_v his_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v his_o true_a people_n the_o other_o that_o sin_v in_o baal_n be_v dead_a till_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n thus_o the_o apostle_n exposition_n and_o application_n of_o those_o 7000._o in_o israel_n may_v help_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o estate_n aright_o and_o not_o because_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o they_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v likeweise_v to_o they_o that_o serve_v baal_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v prostitute_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o god_n condemn_v and_o reject_v five_o he_o instance_v the_o worship_n of_o baal_n by_o judah_n jer._n 7._o judg._n 2._o etc._n etc._n whereto_o i_o answer_v as_o before_o that_o judah_n in_o her_o constitution_n remain_v a_o true_a church_n though_o corrupt_v israel_n be_v a_o false_a church_n as_o have_v be_v manifest_v neither_o be_v the_o defection_n universal_a and_o open_a as_o in_o israel_n as_o for_o such_o in_o judah_n as_o so_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o they_o trust_v in_o lie_a 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 8._o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o forbid_v his_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o jer._n 7._o 15._o 16._o so_o their_o circumcision_n become_v unto_o they_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 2._o 25._o to_o this_o he_o object_v though_o man_n idolatry_n &c_n &c_n may_v make_v god_n sacrament_n improfitable_a to_o himself_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o make_v they_o lie_v and_o deceitful_a sign_n but_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n they_o be_v unto_o all_o and_o therefore_o also_o unto_o they_o his_o true_a sign_n and_o faithful_a seal_n on_o his_o part_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o shall_v the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n god_n forbid_v answ._n i_o have_v before_o answer_v that_o all_o god_n ordinance_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o on_o his_o part_n holy_a faithful_a and_o true_a they_o be_v true_a seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o they_o in_o faith_n otherweise_v they_o seal_v judgement_n unto_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 28_o 29._o and_o it_o be_v not_o his_o ordinance_n that_o open_a and_o obstinate_a idolater_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v administer_v or_o receive_v they_o ezek._n 44._o 9_o numb_a 15._o 30._o 31._o levit._fw-la 7._o 20._o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n 17._o that_o man_n may_v turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v rom._n 1._o 25._o so_o may_v they_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o ordinance_n into_o lie_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o or_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v unchangeable_a &_o if_o man_n believe_v not_o or_o sanctify_v he_o not_o they_o perish_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o save_v such_o unless_o he_o make_v they_o first_o new_a creature_n and_o believer_n joh._n 3._o 36._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o 12._o six_o he_o expound_v israel_n death_n in_o hos._n 13._o 1._o to_o be_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o sundry_a writer_n not_o death_n in_o sin_v but_o slay_v for_o their_o sin_n or_o their_o estate_n overthrow_v or_o near_o utter_a destruction_n etc._n etc._n answ._n both_o may_v be_v true_a that_o first_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_v and_o after_o destroy_v civil_o for_o their_o sin_v god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o man_n desert_n he_o destroy_v not_o the_o amorites_n egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n till_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a gen._n 15._o 16._o wherefore_o to_o condemn_v the_o exposition_n which_o i_o give_v because_o a_o other_o consequent_a follow_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o achabs_n house_n or_o the_o like_a be_v no_o fitme_n argument_n and_o to_o his_o many_o expositor_n who_o he_o cit_v i_o oppose_v one_o great_a than_o all_o even_o th'apostle_n in_o rom._n 11._o before_o speak_v of_o who_o show_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o the_o 7000_o that_o worship_v not_o baal_n and_o not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o baalist_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n than_o be_v they_o dead_a in_o sin_v though_o he_o and_o many_o say_v the_o contrary_n final_o he_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n find_v jakob_n in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o &c_n &c_n therefore_o turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n hos._n 12._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 9_o and_o yet_o be_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n hose_n 13._o 4._o 5._o answ._n i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o israel_n as_o a_o corporation_n or_o body_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n continue_v one_o and_o the_o same_o through_o many_o generation_n when_o yet_o as_o touch_v their_o particular_a person_n or_o generation_n they_o be_v different_a &_o contrary_a as_o godly_a father_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n may_v beget_v wicked_a child_n without_o grace_n and_o in_o state_n of_o death_n ezek._n 18._o 9_o 10._o 13._o 14._o 17._o 18._o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n a_o proselyte_n in_o the_o church_n ezek._n 28._o 13._o not_o that_o heathen_a king_n then_o live_v but_o his_o predecessor_n huram_fw-la long_o before_o 1._o king_n 5._o so_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n cast_v away_o of_o god_n as_o the_o same_o people_n till_o their_o last_o call_n rom._n 11._o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o 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