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will_v end_v and_o leave_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v controvert_v to_o the_o discreet_a censure_n of_o the_o judicious_a reader_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o we_o teach_v touch_v the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v here_o annex_v a_o few_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o thesis_n of_o zach._n ursinus_n doctor_n of_o theology_n in_o heidelberg_n which_o be_v add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o catechism_n set_v forth_o by_o d._n pareus_n among_o the_o miscellanea_fw-la catechetica_fw-la of_o the_o sacrament_n thesis_n public_o dispute_v at_o heidelberg_n the_o 23._o of_o august_n anno_fw-la 1567._o 1._o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v adjoin_v sign_n or_o rite_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o in_o the_o church_n be_v usual_o name_v sacrament_n 2._o and_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o believer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 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sacrament_n be_v when_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v those_o rite_n which_o god_n command_v to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v sacrament_n of_o god_n proof_n that_o only_o be_v the_o lawful_a use_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o divine_a institution_n and_o the_o institution_n comprehend_v these_o circumstance_n of_o person_n rite_n and_o end_n if_o these_o therefore_o be_v violate_v the_o sign_n be_v abuse_v esai_n 1._o jer._n 7._o psal._n 50._o 9_o in_o this_o use_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v always_o receive_v together_o with_o the_o sign_n mark_n 16._o 16._o 10._o but_o out_o of_o the_o use_n institute_v of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o without_o conversion_n unto_o he_o the_o ceremony_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o a_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v god_n benefit_n signify_v by_o they_o receive_v with_o the_o sign_n proof_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v nothing_o to_o they_o which_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n or_o which_o substitute_n other_o thing_n in_o their_o place_n or_o which_o refer_v they_o to_o another_o end_n but_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o give_v we_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a free_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o show_v forth_o faith_n &_o new_a obedience_n therefore_o they_o confirm_v not_o god_n grace_n to_o those_o which_o use_v they_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o that_o use_v other_o rite_n or_o to_o a_o other_o end_n than_o god_n have_v institute_v moreover_o it_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a to_o attribute_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n grace_n either_o to_o the_o outward_a work_n without_o the_o promise_n or_o to_o a_o work_n divise_v of_o man_n therefore_o this_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v not_o god_n grace_v join_v with_o it_o neither_o confirm_v it_o to_o any_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o rom._n 2._o 25._o circumcision_n profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n 11._o the_o godly_a do_v receive_v the_o sign_n unto_o salvation_n the_o wicked_a unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v can_v only_o the_o godly_a receive_v unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o esa._n 66._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 17._o 12._o yet_o in_o the_o elect_a though_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o the_o fruit_n follow_v at_o length_n after_o they_o be_v convert_v proof_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n add_v to_o it_o be_v confirm_v whensoever_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o whether_o faith_n which_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o sign_n come_v either_o in_o the_o use_n or_o after_o the_o use_n the_o promise_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v receive_v ezek._n 16._o 69._o objection_n against_o the_o thesis_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o solution_n of_o they_o by_o d._n zach._n vrsinus_n in_o public_a disputation_n anno._n 1567._o object_n 4._o against_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o position_n the_o papist_n sacrament_n be_v do_z without_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v sacrament_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v without_o mens_fw-la conversion_n to_o god_n answ._n the_o second_o proposition_n may_v be_v deny_v touch_v they_o that_o be_v not_o convert_v for_o to_o such_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o sacrament_n that_o be_v sign_n of_o grace_n especial_o see_v they_o turn_v they_o into_o mere_a idol_n but_o they_o be_v make_v sacrament_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v sign_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o papist_n be_v convert_v and_o if_o they_o never_o be_v convert_v they_o never_o become_v sacrament_n unto_o they_o instance_n to_o a_o absurdity_n they_o that_o deprave_v the_o word_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o institution_n they_o overthrow_v the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n the_o papist_n do_v the_o first_o therefore_o also_o the_o latter_a whereupon_o their_o baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n and_o we_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o papacy_n must_v be_v baptize_v again_o answ._n for_o the_o first_o they_o do_v overthrow_v the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n namely_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o convert_v but_o not_o unto_o those_o which_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n be_v convert_v and_o do_v join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n object_n 6._o against_o the_o twelve_o position_n that_o which_o bring_v condemnation_n bring_v no_o fruit_n the_o unworthy_a usurpation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bring_v condemnation_n by_o the_o 11_o position_n therefore_o it_o bring_v no_o fruit_n answ._n i_o grant_v all_o before_o conversion_n but_o after_o it_o the_o unworthy_a usurpation_n become_v worthy_a jnstance_n condemnation_n follow_v not_o conversion_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v unworthy_o be_v condemnation_n by_o position_n 11._o therefore_o the_o fruit_n follow_v not_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v answ._n we_o grant_v it_o touch_v condemnation_n but_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o receive_v which_o before_o conversion_n be_v condemnation_n because_o of_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n but_o after_o conversion_n it_o be_v change_v into_o a_o good_a and_o save_a fruit_n hitherto_o ursinus_n whereunto_o i_o will_v add_v this_o say_n of_o mr._n calvin_n in_o his_o 111._o sermon_n upon_o deuteronomie_n on_o deut._n 18._o 22._o and_o what_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o their_o sacrament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v mere_a witchery_n in_o the_o popedom_n so_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v drive_v a_o great_a way_n off_o by_o they_o and_o man_n make_v
make_v a_o idol_n of_o jachin_n 2_o chron._n 3._o 17._o they_o shall_v have_v repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n but_o let_v the_o pillar_n stand_v and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_v of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o keep_v their_o mass_n and_o their_o popish_a christen_n and_o do_v not_o put_v they_o away_o as_o they_o be_v idol_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o ancient_a truth_n as_o they_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n obj._n when_o israel_n fall_v into_o defiction_n the_o prophet_n that_o blame_v their_o idolatry_n do_v then_o also_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o observe_v religious_o such_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o be_v still_o remain_v among_o they_o amos._n 8._o 5._o with_o 2._o 8._o 11._o 12._o &_o 5._o 4._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 21._o 27._o with_o 2._o 20._o 28._o &_o 7._o c._n ezek._n 20._o 7._o with_o v._n 12._o 13._o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o account_v god_n ordinance_n retain_v in_o apostasy_n to_o be_v idol_n and_o detestable_a thing_n etc._n etc._n answ._n so_o we_o blame_v the_o papist_n and_o all_o heretic_n for_o not_o observe_v religious_o god_n ordinance_n whether_o retain_v among_o they_o or_o omit_v by_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n so_o far_o from_o count_a god_n ordinance_n abuse_v by_o they_o detestable_a thing_n as_o he_o will_v pretend_v jncense_n be_v god_n ordinance_n yet_o in_o esa._n 1._o 13._o he_o say_v incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o sacrifice_n be_v god_n ordinance_n yet_o in_o esa._n 66._o 3._o he_o say_v he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o jdol_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reprehension_n the_o prophet_n be_v count_v blasphemer_n and_o persecute_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o half_a so_o many_o corruption_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o among_o the_o antichristian_o though_o my_o opposite_a count_v i_o a_o blasphemer_n for_o speak_v of_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v and_o what_o will_v he_o say_v to_o the_o passover_n and_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o apostate_n israel_n offer_v be_v they_o not_o detestable_a thing_n through_o their_o abuse_n when_o for_o offer_v they_o as_o they_o do_v they_o be_v by_o god_n law_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o murderer_n and_o sacrificer_n to_o devil_n leu._n 17._o 3._o 4._o 7._o deut._n 32._o 17._o compare_v with_o 1._o king_n 12._o 28_o 33._o 2._o chron._n 11._o 15._o &_o 13._o 9_o &_o 15._o 3._o and_o be_v that_o passover_n now_o a_o true_a sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o and_o seal_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o not_o than_o neither_o be_v their_o circumcision_n for_o god_n people_n have_v not_o one_o sacrament_n true_a and_o another_o false_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o same_o sinful_a estate_n 4._o baptism_n say_v he_o in_o the_o defection_n of_o christian_a church_n be_v as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o jsrael_n but_o circumcision_n in_o that_o estate_n be_v not_o a_o idol_n or_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n a_o true_a sign_n have_v before_o their_o defection_n and_o still_o continuedin_fw-mi their_o apostasy_n as_o have_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n concern_v baptism_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 14._o and_o leu._n 12._o 2._o 3._o with_o 2._o king_n 13._o 23._o 2._o chron._n 30._o jer._n 9_o 26._o ezek._n 23._o &_o 32._o 24._o 26._o 29._o 32._o also_o mat._n 28._o 18._o 19_o rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o with_o 2._o thes._n 2._o 4._o rev._n 11._o 1._o 2._o 19_o answ._n as_o baptism_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o passover_n all_o of_o they_o god_n ordinance_n in_o themselves_o but_o abuse_v by_o the_o idolarrou_n israelite_n and_o by_o the_o antichristian_o to_o their_o further_a judgement_n yet_o nothing_o so_o far_o abuse_v in_o israel_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v ever_o the_o israelite_n believe_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o be_v the_o very_a natural_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o worship_v it_o for_o their_o maker_n or_o do_v they_o ever_o add_v so_o many_o abomination_n to_o circumcision_n as_o antichristian_o do_v to_o baptism_n or_o do_v they_o believe_v that_o the_o circumcise_n by_o the_o work_n do_z take_v away_o all_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v than_o i_o will_v prove_v against_o all_o man_n that_o they_o have_v turn_v god_n sacrament_n into_o abominable_a idol_n if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o he_o have_v make_v no_o equal_a comparison_n but_o take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v i_o deny_v their_o facrament_n to_o have_v be_v true_a sign_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o their_o estate_n and_o where_o be_v his_o proof_n for_o this_o he_o cit_v many_o scripture_n but_o not_o one_o that_o confirm_v this_o point_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v the_o outward_a cut_n of_o their_o foreskin_n and_o so_o have_v the_o canaanite_n of_o sichem_n gen._n 34._o 24._o but_o god_n institute_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o now_o one_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o proof_n say_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jsrael_n be_v uncircumcised_a in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 9_o 26._o if_o they_o have_v true_a faith_n their_o heart_n have_v be_v thereby_o purify_v act._n 15._o 9_o and_o consequent_o circumcise_v but_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o their_o circumcision_n can_v not_o seal_v up_o to_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v to_o they_o a_o lie_a sign_n through_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o paul_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n rom._n 2._o 25._o they_o transgress_v and_o continue_v in_o transgression_n though_o god_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o all_o his_o prophet_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o reject_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o his_o testimony_n which_o he_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o follow_v vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o leave_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o make_v they_o melt_a image_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 2._o king_n 17._o 13._o 18._o and_o he_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n jer._n 3._o 8._o and_o yet_o they_o continue_v circumcision_n which_o can_v not_o be_v to_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o unrepentant_a estate_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v or_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n unless_o we_o will_v contradict_v all_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 29._o 18._o 21._o mat._n 3._o 7._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 16._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 8._o rev._n 22._o 15._o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n continue_v and_o respect_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o apostafie_a yea_o and_o when_o he_o chastise_v the_o transgression_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n otherweise_v the_o ground_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o of_o the_o seal_n thereof_o shall_v depend_v on_o man_n work_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o frec_o and_o whole_o on_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n answ._n the_o first_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o deceitful_a god_n covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o continue_v in_o time_n of_o apostasy_n but_o unto_o who_o not_o to_o the_o unrepentant_a or_o unbelieved_a that_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o israelite_n but_o to_o they_o that_o repent_v believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n levit._n 26._o 15._o 40._o 41._o 42._o 45._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o prev_n 1._o 23._o 33._o ezek._n 3._o 18._o 21._o &_o 18._o 10._o 13._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 26._o 27._o 28._o the_o second_o be_v untrue_a for_o though_o god_n damn_v unrepentant_a and_o unbelieved_a sinner_n as_o in_o justice_n he_o needs_o must_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n or_o seal_v depend_v on_o man_n work_n or_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v god_n work_n &_o grace_n through_o christ_n merit_n only_o that_o man_n do_v repent_v believe_v and_o return_v unto_o he_o act._n 11._o 18._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 8._o 9_o and_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o conditional_a for_o without_o faith_n and_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v
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