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neh._n 13._o 3._o 23._o 27._o hos._n 5._o 7._o &_o 7._o 8._o &_o 8._o 12._o amos_n 8._o 5._o with_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14._o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n and_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n for_o pagan_n and_o such_o as_o perteyn_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n covenant_n be_v not_o his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v not_o in_o their_o estate_n bind_v to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o with_o deut._n 7._o 1._o 11._o answ._n this_o reason_n be_v sundry_a way_n faulty_a 1._o of_o pagan_n he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o estate_n bind_v &c_n &c_n but_o papist_n and_o apostate_n israelites_n he_o will_v have_v they_o bind_v yet_o mention_v not_o their_o estate_n whereas_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o also_o in_o their_o estate_n his_o 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israel_n be_v they_o not_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n free_a from_o sin_v in_o not_o keep_v the_o other_o commanment_n so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o he_o make_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o so_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o like_o who_o he_o account_v true_a church_n sinner_n if_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o all_o other_o he_o free_v from_o sin_v as_o not_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o whereupon_o this_o paradox_n follow_v that_o the_o further_a man_n fall_v away_o from_o christ_n the_o more_o free_a they_o be_v from_o sin_v for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v to_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n they_o be_v sinner_n in_o his_o account_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n and_o other_o like_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o mahomet_n they_o be_v no_o sinner_n in_o his_o account_n though_o they_o observe_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o why_o only_o because_o they_o be_v fall_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v no_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o the_o further_a from_o christ_n the_o free_a from_o sin_v if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a but_o i_o suppose_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o all_o people_n how_o far_o soever_o fall_v from_o christ_n be_v now_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_v that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n &_o to_o baptise_v they_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v his_o apostle_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o they_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n preach_v and_o admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n &_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o observe_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o obey_v not_o or_o that_o have_v since_o fall_v from_o their_o obedience_n be_v 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supper_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v deny_v for_o if_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n though_o corrupt_v may_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n as_o the_o scripture_n show_v mat._n 3._o 6._o 7._o 10._o luk_n 7._o 29._o 30._o act._n 2._o 38._o then_o the_o antichristian_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o by_o mr._n â—ohnsons_v own_o acknowledgement_n 120._o be_v fall_v into_o most_o sinful_a and_o deep_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n and_o be_v a_o notorious_a harlot_n and_o idolatress_n may_v much_o less_o be_v baptize_v or_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o they_o repent_v and_o whereas_o my_o opposite_a plead_v for_o their_o right_n in_o the_o sacrament_n &_o other_o ordinance_n which_o they_o shall_v sin_v to_o neglect_v it_o will_v be_v know_v where_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v they_o whether_o in_o their_o own_o church_n or_o in_o some_o christian_a reform_v church_n if_o in_o their_o own_o then_o they_o be_v bind_v 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nor_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o place_n we_o shall_v treat_v anon_o then_o whereas_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n do_v primary_o figure_v out_o christ_n how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o whole_o neglect_v the_o primarie_a thing_n figure_v and_o insist_v upon_o the_o secondary_a the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o rome_n see_v it_o be_v know_v how_o the_o pope_n pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o deputy_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o may_v we_o think_v that_o th'apostle_n in_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o 7._o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n will_v not_o imply_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v in_o pretence_n sit_v for_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o his_o vicar_n general_a on_o earth_n thus_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v for_o christ_n a_o pretend_a friend_n but_o in_o deed_n a_o adverse_a foe_n now_o for_o that_o which_o the_o temple_n secondary_o figure_v namely_o the_o church_n catholic_a and_o also_o particular_a and_o so_o man_n conscience_n he_o waver_v in_o his_o application_n he_o say_v 15â—_n this_o term_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v either_o particular_o which_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o lateran_n church_n in_o rome_n the_o pope_n parish_n church_n or_o more_o general_o for_o all_o other_o such_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v come_v under_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n this_o late_a i_o hold_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a here_o for_o what_o need_v there_o such_o warn_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n &_o other_o christian_n church_n through_o the_o world_n if_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o lateran_n parish_n a_o corner_n in_o rome_n have_v exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n therein_o only_o and_o have_v not_o usurp_v also_o a_o pretend_a christian_a power_n over_o all_o and_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n be_v a_o evident_a exposition_n of_o it_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o pope_n scorn_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o lateran_n parish_n only_o it_o be_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o catholic_a church_n throughout_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o challenge_v and_o now_o what_o proof_n bring_v my_o opposite_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o god_n constitute_v it_o be_v take_v general_o for_o other_o christian_a church_n under_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o can_v he_o bring_v any_o jote_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o same_o again_o what_o proof_n make_v he_o that_o the_o catholic_a roman_a church_n wherein_o the_o pope_n sit_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n none_o but_o this_o 152._o i_o suppose_v these_o man_n themselves_o be_v better_a advise_v will_v not_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v show_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n which_o because_o i_o assure_v myself_o it_o can_v never_o be_v do_z i_o conclude_v that_o this_o roman_a catholic_n church_n be_v a_o fiction_n of_o the_o pope_n brain_n and_o a_o mere_a idol_n like_o himself_o and_o be_v no_o otherweise_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n than_o the_o pope_n be_v christ_n universal_a vicar_n namely_o in_o lie_v word_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o so_o the_o main_a ground_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o antichrist_n sit_v to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v overthrow_v as_o for_o the_o pope_n lateran_n parish_n i_o both_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n and_o that_o it_o only_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v his_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a be_v this_o 150._o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o roman_n how_o shall_v we_o sound_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o antichrist_n to_o be_v set_v therein_o thus_o have_v we_o supposition_n and_o question_n in_o stead_n of_o proof_n to_o his_o demand_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o pretence_n not_o in_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o bishop_n of_o christ_n in_o pretence_n but_o in_o deed_n be_v antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_v as_o my_o opposite_a grant_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o rome_n in_o paul_n time_n will_v no_o more_o justify_v the_o pope_n synagogue_n there_o now_o then_o the_o christian_a minister_n which_o be_v then_o in_o that_o church_n rom._n 12._o will_v justify_v the_o antichristian_a prelate_n that_n there_o reign_v at_o this_o day_n second_o the_o lateran_n parish_n at_o rome_n be_v of_o the_o
example_n more_o fit_o if_o a_o jew_n have_v be_v force_v by_o antiochus_n violent_o to_o kyss_n or_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o jupiters_n image_n when_o he_o resist_v and_o testify_v against_o it_o none_o can_v just_o call_v he_o a_o idolater_n or_o one_o of_o jupiters_n people_n but_o if_o a_o other_o jew_n have_v revolt_v to_o antiochus_n religion_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o jupiter_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o hart_n profession_n and_o action_n he_o now_o may_v just_o be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o jupiter_n or_o one_o of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o moabite_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o chemosh_n numb_a 21._o 29._o so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o fall_v from_o true_a christianity_n and_o believe_v worship_a obey_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n holiness_n be_v and_o may_v just_o be_v call_v his_o church_n or_o else_o antichrist_n have_v no_o temple_n church_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n object_n observe_v here_o and_o throughout_o his_o treatise_n how_o still_o he_o call_v that_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o body_n of_o antichrist_n which_o paul_n express_o and_o purposely_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o therein_o note_v still_o his_o shâ—fâ—s_n and_o his_o error_n etc._n etc._n answ._n loe_o still_o a_o urge_n of_o the_o bare_a letter_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n this_o be_v my_o body_n to_o prove_v their_o transubstantiation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n leave_v but_o christ_n very_a body_n real_o and_o proper_o i_o have_v i_o trust_v without_o shift_v or_o error_n prove_v the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v antichrists_n temple_n church_n and_o body_n if_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o see_v his_o 7._o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n 16._o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o mystical_a temple_n which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o body_n eph._n 2._o 21._o &_o 5._o 23._o i_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o temple_n church_n and_o body_n antichrist_n have_v if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o same_o again_o he_o speak_v too_o large_o that_o i_o still_o so_o call_v it_o throughout_o my_o treatise_n for_o i_o have_v other_o weise_v write_v though_o it_o like_v he_o not_o thus_o 80._o god_n true_a temple_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o mount_n zion_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 14._o 1._o 17._o where_o god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n rev._n 16._o 17._o &_o 7._o 15._o and_o dwell_v among_o his_o people_n where_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n rev._n 11._o 19_o and_o from_o thence_o lightning_n voice_n thondring_n earthquake_n and_o hâ—yle_n come_v forth_o against_o thâ—_n antichristian_n his_o enemy_n and_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n rev._n 16._o 1._o 2._o 10._o and_o on_o man_n that_o have_v his_o mark_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n ascend_v from_o beneath_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 17._o 8._o and_o blaspheme_v this_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n rev._n 13._o 6._o and_o sit_v in_o babylon_n rev._n 16._o 19_o upon_o the_o dragon_n throne_n rev._n 13._o 2._o and_o fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o against_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19_o 19_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 11._o 2._o and_o cast_v down_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n sanctuary_n dan._n 8._o 11._o when_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o invade_v and_o destroy_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n as_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a dealâ—_n with_o jerusalem_n and_o dweller_n therein_o psal._n 79._o dan._n 8_o 11._o 13._o &_o 11._o 36._o jer._n 22._o 12._o 13._o law_n 2._o 7._o 9_o second_o of_o their_o own_o vain_a ostentation_n while_o they_o will_v have_v it_o call_v the_o christian_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o ezek._n 28._o 2._o 6._o esa._n 14._o 13._o 14._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 9_o 10_o rev._n 13._o 11._o 14._o &_o 17._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 13._o 14._o 15._o thus_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o temple_n which_o antichrist_n invade_v &_o destroy_v be_v god_n true_a temple_n but_o that_o wherein_o the_o beast_n sit_v as_o god_n which_o he_o trim_v uphold_v and_o boast_v of_o as_o he_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n but_o he_o procee_v object_n as_o for_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n who_o here_o he_o cit_v let_v we_o hear_v 147._o himself_o speak_v his_o word_n be_v these_o that_o which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o any_o idolor_n devil_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n whereupon_o some_o will_v have_v in_o this_o place_n not_o the_o prince_n himself_o but_o after_o a_o manner_n his_o whole_a body_n thâ—â—_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o man_n perteyn_a unto_o he_o together_o with_o himself_o under_o the_o prince_n understand_v to_o be_v antichrist_n and_o more_o right_o also_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v say_v in_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a that_o he_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n as_o we_o say_v he_o sit_v for_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v as_o a_o friend_n augustine_n the_o civic_a dâ—â—_n l._n 20._o c._n 19_o where_o note_n how_o far_o differ_v augustine_n be_v from_o this_o man_n that_o cit_v he_o etc._n etc._n answ._n there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a difference_n as_o my_o opposite_a will_v pretend_v first_o i_o cite_v not_o augustine_n for_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o for_o other_o who_o he_o speak_v of_o touch_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o temple_n second_o he_o set_v down_o augustine_n word_n maim_v both_o at_o head_n and_o foot_n for_o augustine_n begin_v thus_o but_o in_o what_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v sit_v as_o god_n be_v uncertain_a whether_o in_o that_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v by_o king_n solomon_n or_o in_o the_o church_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o any_o idol_n or_o devil_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o ruin_n of_o solomon_n temple_n can_v at_o this_o day_n be_v call_v god_n temple_n otherweise_v then_o because_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o old_a &_o have_v now_o no_o more_o holiness_n in_o deed_n &_o truth_n they_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n there_o in_o paul_n time_n whereas_o now_o it_o have_v no_o more_o true_a holiness_n than_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n so_o we_o see_v how_o for_o advantage_v my_o opposite_a baulk_v augustine_n first_o word_n in_o the_o end_n he_o break_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o period_n for_o augustine_n say_v sit_v for_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v as_o a_o friend_n or_o if_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n so_o he_o define_v not_o certain_o of_o this_o place_n but_o leave_v it_o doubtful_a and_o present_o after_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n for_o what_o be_v this_o say_v augustine_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v only_o he_o who_o now_o hold_v let_v he_o hold_v till_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a what_o he_o mean_v thus_o we_o need_v not_o strive_v about_o augustine_n word_n here_o and_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n unless_o either_o it_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n or_o have_v be_v so_o in_o time_n past_a or_o do_v pretend_v to_o be_v so_o still_o and_o i_o think_v all_o will_n likewise_o grant_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v call_v the_o witch_n spirit_n at_o endor_n 28._o samuel_n unless_o either_o it_o have_v be_v samuel_n in_o deed_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v contend_v or_o some_o thing_n in_o pretence_n and_o show_v like_o samuel_n neither_o will_v the_o prophet_n have_v say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n 13._o thou_o 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 of_o israel_n unless_a either_o himself_o or_o some_o of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v there_o in_o time_n past_a neither_o will_v amos_n have_v call_v the_o israelite_n idol_n temple_n 8._o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n unless_o either_o it_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o pretence_n which_o phrase_n when_o the_o greek_a translate_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o house_n of_o
can_v be_v transform_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o 15._o be_v it_o such_o a_o marvel_n that_o he_o shall_v transform_v his_o temple_n and_o church_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n still_o notwithstanding_o his_o transformation_n so_o his_o temple_n continue_v still_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n how_o ever_o they_o be_v disguise_v with_o other_o name_n and_o habit_n and_o to_o help_v a_o little_a to_o the_o discern_a of_o both_o these_o opposite_a mystery_n of_o piety_n and_o impiety_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o antichrists_n kingdom_n begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o infidel_n who_o be_v 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abide_v continue_a dwell_v etc._n etc._n what_o if_o i_o can_v prove_v that_o sit_v be_v put_v for_o invade_v or_o destroy_v answ._n if_o i_o prove_v my_o assertion_n by_o other_o word_n of_o the_o text_n shall_v it_o not_o suffice_v the_o word_n eiston_n naon_n into_o the_o temple_n may_v imply_v by_o a_o mâ—talepsis_n figure_n his_o invade_v and_o the_o person_n that_o invade_v be_v a_o enemy_n a_o thief_n a_o wolf_n imply_v his_o destroy_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o thief_n come_v not_o but_o for_o to_o steal_v and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v 1_o joh._n 10._o 10._o the_o scripture_n often_o want_v word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v so_o here_o paul_n say_v of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n sit_v as_o god_n and_o if_o they_o regard_v not_o my_o exposition_n they_o shall_v have_v he_o on_o who_o they_o so_o much_o rely_v mr._n junius_n i_o mean_v who_o so_o explain_v it_o say_v the_o testimony_n of_o sign_n be_v this_o that_o 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11._o 8._o 9_o he_o gainsay_v i_o thus_o 152._o first_o still_o he_o call_v that_o antichrists_n church_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n answ._n it_o be_v his_o own_o interpretation_n that_o the_o temple_n mean_v the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o it_o be_v antichrist_n and_o sit_v he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v continue_v and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o call_v that_o church_n wherein_o antichrist_n sit_v continual_o as_o god_n antichrists_n church_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o god_n church_n as_o he_o suppose_v see_v the_o city_n wherein_o christ_n do_v but_o dwell_v be_v call_v his_o own_o city_n mat._n 9_o 1._o and_o that_o which_o god_n say_v in_o my_o house_n and_o in_o my_o kingdom_n 1_o chron._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 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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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etc._n 5._o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o â—he_n adulterer_n and_o the_o whâ—re_n a_o etc._n rebellious_a people_n &c_n &c_n etc._n transgress_v after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v still_o notwithstanding_o the_o city_n people_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n esai_n 1._o 3._o &_o 3._o 12._o with_o jer._n 50._o 28._o &_o 51._o 11_o 35._o 36._o 45._o 50._o 51._o answ._n one_o find_v a_o dead_a and_o stink_a carkess_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o a_o live_a man_n he_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v so_o and_o so_o disease_v he_o have_v the_o burn_a ague_n the_o palsy_n dropsy_n the_o gangrene_n &_o the_o plague_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o live_a man_n therefore_o this_o be_v likewise_o such_o be_v the_o mould_n of_o my_o opposite_n argument_n for_o the_o papist_n the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v of_o god_n to_o be_v dead_a man_n rev._n 20._o 4._o â—_o not_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v 1._o dead_a in_o sin_v not_o revive_v by_o christ_n now_o to_o prove_v they_o alive_a example_n of_o other_o person_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v allege_v who_o because_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n but_o not_o dead_a in_o sin_v therefore_o these_o dead_a man_n under_o antichrist_n must_v be_v live_v also_o he_o have_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o continue_v god_n church_n though_o great_o corrupt_v be_v not_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o antichrists_n church_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v no_o where_o judea_n but_o babylon_n rev._n 17._o whereas_o i_o say_v 79._o the_o very_a word_n temple_n speak_v of_o that_o wherein_o antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n lead_v we_o to_o understand_v antichrists_n church_n to_o be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n show_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o temple_n in_o israel_n be_v not_o the_o church_n or_o people_n proper_o but_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o god_n dwell_v with_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 2._o and_o of_o his_o inward_a dwell_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o &_o 2._o 22._o so_o antichrist_n temple_n be_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o that_o seduce_a people_n in_o who_o heart_n he_o dwell_v by_o popish_a faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o error_n carry_v they_o to_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 13._o 4._o 14._o &_o 16._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o he_o answer_v 158._o then_o when_o th'apostle_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 16._o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o this_o gloze_n you_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a church_n and_o when_o christ_n say_v destroy_v this_o temple_n joh._n â—_o 19_o speak_v of_o his_o body_n the_o word_n temple_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o understand_v christ_n body_n to_o be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n will_v any_o man_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o affection_n have_v make_v such_o inference_n upon_o my_o word_n do_v not_o the_o very_a word_n god_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o baal_n and_o of_o image_n make_v with_o man_n hand_n lead_v we_o to_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n god_n or_o will_v any_o adversary_n if_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v of_o baal_n and_o the_o word_n god_n which_o be_v apply_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o have_v wrest_v my_o reason_n against_o the_o true_a god_n but_o sundry_a such_o abuse_n i_o bear_v and_o forbear_v to_o reply_v unto_o because_o my_o opposite_a can_v now_o hear_v his_o reproof_n and_o to_o other_o man_n it_o will_v be_v fruitless_a hitherto_o of_o th'apostle_n phrase_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n now_o touch_v the_o man_n of_o
king_n and_o captain_n 2._o king_n 25._o and_o he_o shall_v so_o have_v apply_v these_o gentile_n that_o tread_v down_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n touch_v his_o church_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o papist_n the_o pope_n mark_a soldjer_n that_o have_v the_o 18._o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o not_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n only_o for_o in_o the_o beast_n army_n there_o be_v not_o only_a king_n and_o captain_n which_o fight_v against_o christ_n and_o christian_n but_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n both_o free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a which_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n rev._n 19_o 17._o 18._o 21._o so_o not_o the_o popish_a hierarchy_n alone_o but_o all_o other_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a religion_n be_v the_o gentile_n in_o rev._n 11._o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n measure_v not_o among_o his_o people_n but_o cast_v out_o as_o 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christ_n on_o mount_n zion_n have_v his_o father_n name_n write_v on_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14._o 1._o and_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n nor_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 20._o 4._o but_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o antichrist_n and_o have_v not_o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n do_v worship_n the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o rev._n 13._o 8._o 16._o &_o 14._o 9_o 10._o 11._o but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n believe_v antichrists_n lie_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o idol_n receive_v his_o mark_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o abomination_n who_o now_o without_o open_a injury_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v make_v this_o people_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o visible_a covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n my_o opposite_n reason_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o figurative_a phrase_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes._n 2._o and_o the_o type_n of_o 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conclusion_n that_o there_o need_v no_o repeat_v of_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o circumcision_n be_v grant_v and_o by_o i_o never_o deny_v 8._o likeweise_v his_o eight_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v his_o people_n in_o the_o romish_a babylon_n rev._n 18._o 4._o under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o answer_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v if_o he_o can_v that_o babylon_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v in_o rev._n 17._o &_o 18._o ch_z that_o she_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n he_o say_v the_o child_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v plead_v with_o their_o mother_n as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v and_o deal_v with_o jsrael_n of_o old_a hos_fw-la 2._o 2._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 1._o 2._o 12._o &c_n &c_n that_o she_o take_v away_o her_o fornication_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a so_o they_o shall_v but_o why_o do_v this_o man_n diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o therefore_o â—ut_v away_o her_o whordome_n &c_n &c_n hos._n 2._o 2._o thus_o do_v i_o plead_v against_o this_o mother_n church_n of_o rome_n but_o my_o opposite_a blame_v i_o and_o plead_v for_o she_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o divorce_v as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v baptism_n say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o her_o adultery_n but_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n true_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o be_v excommunication_n not_o of_o her_o adultery_n but_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o we_o reteyn_v they_o from_o christ._n but_o that_o whorish_a church_n have_v corrupt_v and_o adulterate_v all_o these_o and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n &_o turn_v they_o to_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o lie_v for_o which_o we_o also_o plead_v against_o she_o and_o her_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o these_o divine_a ordinance_n shall_v nor_o justify_v but_o the_o more_o condemn_v she_o 9_o to_o his_o nine_o and_o last_o reason_n if_o baptism_n be_v renounce_v then_o also_o the_o article_n of_o â—aith_n the_o scripture_n and_o translation_n likewise_o marriage_n dissolve_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v farr_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n abuse_v any_o more_o than_o paul_n renounce_v the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o athenian_n ignorant_o worship_v aoâ—_n 17._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n among_o papist_n jew_o turk_n or_o heathen_n we_o renounce_v it_o not_o but_o their_o profanation_n and_o abuse_n of_o holy_a thing_n we_o do_v renounce_v neither_o can_v we_o justify_v their_o estate_n or_o any_o holy_a thing_n in_o their_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o it_o â—_o though_o we_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o owâ—â—_n nature_n be_v good_a and_o the_o person_n which_o be_v evil_a thus_o man_n maâ—_n see_v how_o weak_a and_o without_o edge_n his_o reason_n be_v to_o justify_v the_o bap_n tisme_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o it_o the_o true_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o next_o this_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o answer_v objection_n 30._o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o make_v this_o but_o 71-75_a the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n iâ—_n not_o true_a baptism_n but_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a sacrament_n a_o fiction_n and_o not_o true_a christian_a baptism_n cl._n no_o better_o then_o when_o we_o wash_v our_o own_o face_n with_o water_n daily_o etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o it_o
the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o that_o sinful_a estate_n thus_o i_o show_v god_n word_n not_o i_o own_o for_o oracle_n he_o ask_v if_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a and_o more_o righteous_a than_o god_n himself_o who_o account_v they_o still_o to_o be_v his_o people_n under_o his_o covenant_n and_o himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n answ._n all_o this_o notwithstanding_o while_o they_o continue_v unrepent_v and_o unbelieved_a and_o 6._o harden_v their_o neck_n against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n etc._n etc._n their_o circumcisim_fw-la by_o paul_n doctrine_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n rom._n 2._o 25._o their_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15._o 8._o and_o he_o may_v have_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o though_o israel_n be_v divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n jer._n 3._o 8._o and_o not_o his_o people_n or_o wife_n nor_o he_o her_o husband_n hos._n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 2._o yet_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o former_a state_n their_o continual_a profession_n and_o the_o future_a mercy_n towards_o they_o call_v god_n people_n still_o even_o till_o christ_n time_n esai_n 11._o 11._o 16._o amos._n 9_o 14._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o urge_v a_o phrase_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v against_o the_o plain_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n obj._n what_o will_v they_o say_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o judah_n in_o their_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o also_o among_o they_o none_o of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n though_o abuse_v by_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n as_o before_o be_v show_v but_o he_o from_o a_o false_a church_n and_o babylon_n fli_v to_o zion_n the_o true_a church_n corrupt_v which_o be_v his_o perpetual_a fallacy_n if_o judah_n or_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v do_z with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o rome_n have_v do_z they_o have_v change_v they_o into_o idol_n contrary_a to_o the_o 2._o commandment_n but_o judah_n never_o do_v so_o with_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n he_o show_v no_o word_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v it_o obj._n have_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n more_o prevail_v against_o the_o christian_a church_n since_o christ_n come_n than_o they_o do_v or_o can_v against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n mat._n 16._o 18._o answ._n this_o old_a popish_a reason_n have_v be_v often_o answer_v by_o many_o writer_n against_o the_o antichristian_o and_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n for_o rome_n turn_v to_o antichrist_n then_o for_o ephesus_n corinth_n and_o other_o church_n turn_v to_o mahomet_n for_o what_o privilege_n beside_o a_o popish_a dream_n have_v rome_n above_o ephesus_n shall_v it_o because_o it_o crucify_v christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o curse_a above_o all_o city_n have_v prerogative_n above_o ephesus_n wherein_o be_v a_o church_n in_o paul_n time_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 3_o &_o 3._o 15._o yet_o be_v that_o church_n long_o since_o cut_v off_o but_o rome_n church_n must_v continue_v for_o her_o good_a service_n to_o divils_n and_o idol_n rev._n 9_o 20._o and_o for_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o he_o may_v have_v see_v in_o rev._n 12._o that_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n perish_v not_o though_o she_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n his_o other_o repetition_n again_o and_o again_o be_v before_o answer_v obj._n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n may_v in_o any_o church_n become_v unprofitable_a to_o man_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n circumcision_n may_v be_v make_v uncircumcision_n to_o such_o as_o break_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 25._o 26._o so_o baptism_n now_o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o church_n to_o such_o person_n the_o lord_n ordinance_n nor_o his_o true_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n but_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o lord_n table_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n a_o table_n of_o divils_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o idol_n or_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n to_o such_o as_o eat_v it_o unworthy_o be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o true_a sacrament_n though_o sinful_o abuse_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o lord_n ordinance_n abide_v always_o the_o same_o and_o holy_a in_o themselves_o howsoever_o abuse_v by_o christian_n by_o antichristian_o by_o jew_n turk_n or_o pagan_n to_o their_o perdition_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o like_a degree_n of_o abuse_n in_o all_o neither_o do_v every_o abuse_n make_v a_o thing_n a_o idol_n but_o when_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v give_v to_o a_o creature_n than_o it_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n and_o so_o i_o have_v prove_v be_v do_z in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o which_o proof_n he_o answer_v not_o i_o instance_a 74._o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o rome_n whereof_o they_o have_v make_v a_o abominable_a idol_n worship_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o their_o maker_n my_o opposite_a will_v never_o mention_v or_o meddle_v with_o this_o but_o shun_v it_o as_o convince_v in_o conscience_n and_o from_o antichrists_n church_n run_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o corinth_n and_o ask_v if_o the_o lord_n table_n there_o be_v a_o table_n of_o divils_n i_o answer_v no_o not_o then_o in_o corinth_n but_o now_o in_o rome_n they_o have_v make_v it_o by_o their_o idolatrous_a mass_n a_o table_n of_o divils_n and_o as_o moses_n say_v of_o israel_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o divils_n not_o to_o god_n deut._n 32._o 17._o so_o say_v i_o of_o these_o antichristian_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o divils_n not_o to_o god_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v disprove_v if_o he_o can_v have_v do_z it_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o person_n and_o thing_n whereof_o we_o dispute_v and_o run_v to_o other_o so_o the_o lord_n baptism_n they_o have_v turn_v into_o a_o idol_n ascribe_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o only_o be_v god_n to_o water_n word_n and_o work_n of_o man_n that_o as_o the_o gentile_n turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o these_o 2._o gentile_n also_o have_v turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o sacrament_n into_o lie_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n incense_v and_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a sinner_n esai_n 1._o 13._o prov._n 15._o 8._o so_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o antichristian_o and_o as_o he_o do_v so_o ought_v all_o his_o people_n to_o esteem_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o regard_v 10._o lie_v word_n of_o such_o as_o cry_v nothing_o but_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o deceive_v god_n people_n and_o to_o harden_v the_o sinner_n in_o their_o wicked_a work_n whereas_o i_o distinct_o etc._n show_v the_o idolatry_n commit_v in_o antichrists_n baptise_v of_o his_o subject_n partly_o by_o pervert_v the_o holy_a sign_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n â—_o king_n 1â—_n 4._o partly_o by_o invent_v sign_n of_o his_o own_o as_o cross_n exorcism_n etc._n etc._n my_o opposite_a first_o †_o censure_v the_o thing_n i_o write_v to_o be_v notable_a shift_n error_n 42._o contradiction_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n vain_a distinction_n and_o odious_a assertion_n such_o grace_n have_v flow_v from_o his_o tongue_n and_o pen._n 1._o observe_v say_v he_o a_o needless_a distinction_n of_o idol_n nothing_o help_v for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n answ._n the_o distinction_n be_v true_a and_o needful_a to_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o question_n against_o his_o clamorous_a reproach_n as_o if_o i_o call_v god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o consider_v a_o idol_n 2._o if_o they_o mean_v say_v he_o that_o baptism_n there_o have_v be_v a_o idol_n of_o both_o sort_n they_o do_v the_o more_o increase_v their_o error_n answ._n i_o do_v so_o mean_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o increase_n of_o error_n i_o hear_v his_o bold_a word_n but_o no_o proof_n 3._o they_o speak_v of_o cross_n exorcism_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n itself_o ans._n so_o do_v i_o but_o of_o popish_a baptism_n mix_v with_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o antichrist_n together_o all_o part_n of_o a_o thing_n put_v together_o make_v the_o whole_a and_o it_o be_v deceitful_a deal_n to_o dazzle_v man_n eye_n with_o the_o whore_n golden_a cup_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o abominable_a ingredient_n the_o fornication_n that_o be_v in_o it_o when_o both_o be_v join_v together_o rev._n 17._o 4._o 4._o they_o speak_v
the_o papist_n that_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n have_v not_o make_v they_o idol_n to_o themselves_o and_o under_o this_o shelter_n of_o falsehood_n he_o shrowd_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v nought_o else_o to_o answer_v repete_v it_o i_o know_v not_o how_o often_o 7._o that_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o so_o 20._o receive_v it_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o idol_n that_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o no_o baptism_n &c_n &c_n then_o shall_v it_o without_o question_n be_v renounce_v as_o a_o very_a idol_n in_o deed_n etc._n etc._n answ._n belike_o then_o he_o will_v have_v we_o take_v it_o for_o no_o lie_n but_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o popish_a baptism_n give_v grace_n and_o wash_v away_o sin_v by_o the_o work_n doen._n neither_o be_v it_o a_o lie_n but_o truth_n that_o bread_n in_o their_o mass_n be_v very_a christ_n real_o &_o proper_o as_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o apply_v esa._n 44._o 20._o against_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o hold_v a_o error_n well_o let_v my_o error_n continue_v with_o i_o for_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v always_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v lie_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o so_o receive_v they_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n so_o do_v i._o for_o neither_o be_v water_n in_o baptism_n not_o wine_n in_o the_o mass_n christ_n blood_n natural_o neither_o can_v they_o do_v that_o which_o only_a christ_n blood_n effect_v and_o how_o ever_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o the_o idol_n of_o false_a god_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o all_o have_v deut._n 32._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 11._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o so_o i_o call_v they_o all_o lie_v and_o where_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o no_o baptism_n he_o may_v have_v know_v that_o god_n true_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n turn_v into_o a_o lie_n make_v it_o a_o lie_a baptism_n and_o yet_o some_o baptism_n it_o be_v though_o not_o the_o true_a whereof_o the_o lie_n be_v put_v away_o and_o the_o truth_n restore_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o there_o need_v no_o other_o renunciation_n as_o before_o i_o have_v prove_v his_o other_o repetition_n and_o question_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n need_v no_o further_o answer_v obj._n how_o will_v he_o show_v that_o baptism_n be_v so_o receive_v as_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v they_o be_v infant_n usual_o that_o receive_v it_o there_o etc._n etc._n answ._n even_o as_o he_o will_v show_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o baptism_n be_v true_o and_o right_o receive_v in_o christian_a church_n where_o they_o be_v infant_n usual_o that_o receive_v it_o for_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o seed_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o antichrist_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o seed_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o destruction_n that_o their_o babe_n be_v dash_v against_o the_o rock_n psal._n 137._o 9_o esa._n 13._o 16._o the_o infant_n of_o jew_n be_v jew_n the_o infant_n of_o turk_n be_v turk_n the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v christian_n so_o the_o infant_n of_o antichristian_o be_v antichristian_o obj._n consider_v also_o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o this_o alone_a be_v in_o deed_n the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n the_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a addition_n etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o have_v before_o consider_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o church_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o either_o be_v not_o antichrist_n or_o else_o he_o deny_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o how_o ever_o in_o word_n he_o confess_v both_o 2._o as_o they_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &c_n &c_n so_o they_o consecrate_v their_o supper_n or_o mass_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n mat._n 26._o why_o do_v he_o not_o also_o affirm_v that_o their_o mass_n be_v no_o idol_n no_o lie_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o their_o maker_n and_o eat_v their_o god_n more_o profane_o than_o the_o heathen_n 3._o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o that_o alone_a which_o he_o mention_v be_v in_o deed_n the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n in_o deed_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a prayer_n of_o that_o church_n for_o by_o divine_a institution_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o it_o be_v know_v they_o pray_v also_o to_o innumerable_a creature_n 4._o i_o grant_v the_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a addition_n and_o he_o also_o must_v grant_v that_o all_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n condemn_v in_o rom._n 1._o be_v but_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a addition_n contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o in_o noes_n day_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o for_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a addition_n all_o man_n now_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o perfect_a estate_n wherein_o at_o first_o we_o be_v create_v eccles._n 7._o 29._o 8._o that_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v such_o as_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v verify_v in_o it_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o etc._n etc._n if_o so_o than_o the_o baptism_n of_o that_o church_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o god_n nor_o any_o divine_a institution_n representation_n or_o signification_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n then_o it_o ought_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v reject_v etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o th'apostle_n doctrine_n be_v true_a of_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o he_o ought_v not_o to_o kick_v against_o it_o or_o i_o for_o allege_v it_o to_o his_o inference_n i_o answer_v it_o have_v no_o true_a relation_n unto_o god_n covenant_n which_o be_v not_o with_o that_o antichristian_a church_n but_o a_o false_a pretend_a relation_n it_o have_v as_o their_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o mass_n or_o supper_n where_o also_o there_o be_v a_o lie_a relation_n to_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o they_o blasphemous_o renew_v crucify_a daily_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o conclusion_n he_o have_v oft_o be_v answer_v we_o reject_v the_o idol_n whole_o and_o reteyn_v only_o the_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v sanctify_v it_o unto_o we_o without_o either_o gross_a anabaptistry_n or_o notorious_a blasphemy_n which_o with_o open_a mouth_n he_o charge_v we_o &_o will_v fray_v the_o simple_a with_o 9_o that_o water_n the_o material_a thing_n in_o popish_a baptism_n be_v as_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o idol_n speak_v of_o psal._n 115._o 4._o where_o as_o the_o use_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o still_o to_o be_v retain_v joh._n 1._o 33._o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o use_n of_o gold_n for_o idol_n be_v forbid_v and_o utter_o to_o be_v abandon_v exod._n 20._o 23._o deut._n 7._o 25._o 26._o etc._n etc._n answ._n he_o corrupt_v my_o word_n i_o 72._o say_v a_o idol_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o workmanship_n be_v something_o psal._n 115._o 4._o but_o for_o the_o relation_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o popish_a baptism_n as_o touch_v the_o material_a thing_n be_v somewhat_o the_o salt_n water_n oil_n be_v god_n creature_n the_o outward_a action_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o this_o work_n remain_v as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o idolater_n circumcise_n in_o jsrael_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o make_v a_o error_n in_o i_o which_o all_o that_o have_v knowledge_n will_v easy_o see_v to_o be_v truth_n but_o the_o use_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n say_v he_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n true_a unto_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o use_n of_o water_n in_o popish_a idol_n baptism_n or_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o point_n he_o shall_v have_v prove_v as_o god_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o esa._n 1._o 13._o so_o say_v he_o to_o the_o antichristian_o make_v no_o more_o vain_a baptising_n the_o mass_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o my_o opposite_a
god_n testify_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o their_o mediator_n to_o accept_v their_o prayer_n see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14._o 6._o thus_o man_n may_v be_v oversee_v sometime_o to_o cite_v author_n on_o their_o side_n which_o either_o say_v nothing_o or_o look_v quite_o a_o other_o way_n touch_v hos._n 13._o 1._o the_o last_o placé_fw-la which_o here_o i_o cite_v be_v hos._n 13._o 1._o where_o ephraim_n offend_v or_o sin_v in_o baal_n and_o die_v whence_o i_o judge_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_v to_o this_o my_o opposite_a 88_o say_v the_o same_o term_n and_o phrase_n be_v use_v by_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3._o 1._o shall_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o therefore_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v but_o in_o show_v retain_v therein_o and_o can_v not_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o false_a and_o deceyefull_a aâ—_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v among_o the_o gentile_n will_v any_o man_n of_o heart_n and_o understanding_n endure_v such_o blasphemy_n say_v not_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n etc._n etc._n answ._n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o judgement_n not_o by_o affection_n the_o sin_v of_o sardis_n be_v secret_a hypocrisy_n the_o sin_v of_o ephraim_n be_v open_a idolatry_n the_o death_n of_o sardis_n be_v discern_v of_o christ_n who_o search_v 23._o the_o heart_n &_o reins_n the_o death_n of_o ephraim_n be_v discern_v of_o man_n who_o can_v judge_v but_o by_o the_o work_n sardis_n have_v a_o name_n among_o the_o church_n to_o be_v alive_a when_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v dead_a before_o god_n though_o some_o thing_n remain_v which_o be_v but_o ready_a to_o die_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o a_o few_o among_o they_o be_v worthy_a one_o and_o undefiled_a vers_fw-la 4._o ephraim_n be_v open_o know_v to_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n to_o baal_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o judah_n hypocrite_n in_o all_o true_a church_n be_v dead_a before_o god_n though_o alive_a before_o man_n so_o simon_n magus_n be_v alive_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o baptize_v therein_o act._n 8._o when_o before_o god_n he_o be_v dead_a his_o baptism_n be_v true_a baptism_n so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v though_o to_o himself_o before_o god_n he_o receive_v 9_o judgement_n thereby_o not_o be_v a_o worthy_a partaker_n but_o have_v he_o be_v a_o open_a worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o baptise_a or_o circumcise_v among_o the_o baalist_n it_o can_v not_o by_o man_n have_v be_v judge_v a_o true_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o remain_v unrepentant_a they_o that_o shall_v so_o affirm_v shall_v themselves_o not_o be_v far_o from_o blasphemy_n before_o man_n of_o understanding_n that_o know_v upon_o what_o condition_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n they_o in_o sardis_n that_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v without_o true_a faith_n for_o by_o 17._o say_v the_o just_a do_v live_v can_v not_o by_o the_o sacrament_n or_o by_o any_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o death_n or_o resurrection_n before_o god_n so_o their_o baptism_n be_v to_o they_o 2._o no_o baptism_n and_o have_v they_o be_v so_o discern_v of_o man_n their_o baptism_n shall_v so_o have_v be_v judge_v by_o man_n as_o the_o canaanite_n in_o sichem_n 3._o their_o circumcision_n be_v uncircumcision_n before_o man_n and_o not_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o 4._o righteousness_n of_o faith_n when_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n for_o the_o unbeliever_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o the_o baptism_n that_o save_v be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n as_o th'apostle_n suyth_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o that_o which_o he_o further_o annex_v that_o i_o say_v their_o reason_n from_o israel_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o the_o time_n wherein_o john_n live_v when_o the_o ch_n true_a church_n be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n whereupon_o he_o note_v my_o contradict_v of_o myself_o &c._n &c._n be_v a_o mistake_n that_o i_o distinguish_v not_o the_o state_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v a_o true_a church_n corrupt_v from_o israel_n a_o false_a church_n and_o so_o the_o true_a church_n apostate_n in_o th'apostle_n time_n revel_v 2._o &_o 3._o from_o the_o false_a church_n also_o in_o those_o time_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 19_o into_o which_o oversight_n i_o fall_v by_o their_o cite_n undistinct_o jer._n 3._o and_o esai_n 50._o the_o one_o speak_v of_o israel_n the_o other_o of_o judah_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o advertisement_n pag._n 107._o whereto_o i_o give_v answer_v in_o animadvers_fw-la p._n 103._o second_o he_o plead_v if_o hose_n 13._o 1._o be_v understand_v of_o death_n in_o sin_v yet_o let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v whâ—ther_o it_o will_v therefore_o follow_v that_o circumcision_n now_o in_o israel_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_v but_o a_o false_a and_o deceitful_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o christ_n say_v let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 9_o 60._o be_v circumcision_n then_o among_o the_o jew_n a_o false_a and_o deceitful_a sign_n in_o their_o life_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n answ._n he_o run_v into_o his_o former_a error_n the_o jewish_a church_n in_o christ_n time_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o christ_n communicate_v in_o their_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_n israel_n when_o they_o serve_v baal_n be_v a_o false_a church_n and_o no_o man_n may_v awful_o communicate_v with_o their_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_n christ_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o church_n general_o but_o of_o such_o as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o dead_a though_o seem_v alive_a we_o speak_v of_o ephraim_n general_o open_a offender_n serve_v baal_n and_o dead_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o same_o i_o answer_v to_o his_o next_o instance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o then_o when_o paul_n write_v be_v not_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n but_o of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o moreover_o he_o cit_v not_o my_o word_n sincere_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o synns_n 〈◊〉_d they_o neither_o do_v i_o say_v no_o better_a than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o the_o reader_n may_v understand_v the_o ordinance_n devise_v by_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o but_o i_o say_v in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o false_a and_o deceitful_a 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v in_o other_o nation_n as_o altar_n sacrifice_n &c._n &c._n touch_v who_o estate_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o three_o he_o except_v that_o baal_n worship_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o achab_n about_o 60._o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o great_a difference_n be_v between_o jeeroboam_n calf_n and_o baal_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o our_o question_n who_o speak_v of_o israel_n circumcision_n in_o their_o apostasy_n in_o general_a before_o and_o after_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o land_n as_o before_o i_o have_v manifest_v 2._o i_o acknowledge_v achabs_n sin_v be_v great_a than_o jeeroboam_n and_o false_a church_n may_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o yet_o jeeroboam_n calf_n be_v also_o divils_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v they_o 2._o chron._n 11._o 15._o four_o he_o instance_v the_o 7000_o in_o israel_n that_o bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1._o king_n 19_o 18._o ask_v what_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o these_o be_v they_o not_o circumcise_v or_o have_v they_o not_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v then_o in_o jsrael_n or_o be_v it_o not_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n seal_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o instance_n be_v good_a to_o clear_v the_o controversy_n by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o scripture_n in_o rom._n 11._o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n farr_n be_v it_o for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n which_o he_o foreknow_v then_o speak_v of_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 he_o also_o do_v predestine_v they_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o sont_fw-fr they_o he_o also_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o be_v we_o lead_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v god_n people_n when_o we_o see_v their_o call_n justify_v and_o glorify_v that_o be_v their_o sanctification_n â—_o cor._n 3â—_n â—8_o by_o which_o iâ—_n charity_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o their_o predestination_n and_o estate_n in_o grace_n 3._o that_o as_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o people_n who_o in_o charity_n we_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o be_v blind_v harden_a cast_v off_o till_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n so_o in_o israel_n they_o that_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o common_a idolatry_n of_o baal_n inward_o and_o outward_o and_o retain_v the_o true_a service_n 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 but_o a_o man_n preach_v to_o convert_v they_o at_o this_o day_n may_v apply_v unto_o they_o the_o like_a say_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o i_o lead_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n but_o always_o in_o such_o general_a phrase_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o that_o remain_v harden_v shall_v perish_v and_o hitherto_o of_o his_o exception_n against_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o cite_v although_o as_o i_o show_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v god_n true_a church_n in_o the_o land_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v for_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o sin_n cast_v