day_n ver_fw-la and_o after_o those_o day_n fulfil_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n she_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n a_o lamb_n &_o a_o pigeon_n or_o two_o turtle_n doveâ—_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n and_o a_o sin_n offer_v ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o shadow_n signify_v both_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o womb_n &_o our_o redemption_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o object_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v circumcise_v who_o yet_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o oveâ—_n shadow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o not_o defile_v by_o his_o birth_n yet_o keep_v also_o the_o la_o of_o purification_n after_o childbirth_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o theâ—_n be_v divers_a reason_n of_o use_v these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o la_o beside_o the_o â—â—â—nifications_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o the_o like_a as_o namely_o this_o also_o for_o one_o 〈◊〉_d for_o obedience_n of_o the_o la_o of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o his_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o respect_n both_o christ_n himself_o 4._o himself_o gal._n 4_o 4._o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o â—aw_n and_o his_o mother_n be_v herself_o a_o israelite_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o â—ound_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o israel_n and_o â—â—uen_o also_o general_o so_o as_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o male_a child_n that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o any_o woman_n that_o â—rought_v forth_o child_n gen._n 17_o 12._o and_o lev._n 12_o chap._n and_o this_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v in_o some_o particular_n express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n himself_o luk._n 2_o 21_o 24._o beside_o that_o otherwise_o the_o like_a objection_n may_v be_v make_v touch_v christ_n baptism_n which_o he_o also_o receive_v not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v himself_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o need_v to_o be_v cleanse_v therefrom_o but_o because_o he_o will_v thus_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o show_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n whenas_fw-la john_n make_v exception_n thereabouts_o consider_v his_o person_n and_o estate_n matt._n 3_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o but_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n express_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o that_o in_o sin_n his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o psal_n 51_o 5._o which_o be_v also_o the_o more_o to_o â—e_v mind_v because_o in_o another_o psalm_n he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n handmaid_n be_v a_o israelite_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 86_o 16._o and_o yet_o so_o acknowledge_v his_o natural_a corruption_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v yet_o the_o more_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o speak_n there_o of_o actual_a sin_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n he_o note_v the_o fountain_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v the_o original_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n psal_n 51_o 4._o compare_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thus_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n always_o to_o look_v not_o at_o our_o actual_a sin_n alone_o but_o at_o our_o natural_a corruption_n also_o as_o be_v the_o bitter_a fountain_n &_o original_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v aright_o discern_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o judge_v of_o we_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o else_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o aright_o as_o we_o shall_v whereupon_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n after_o he_o call_v it_o wisdom_n to_o know_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o &_o be_v true_o humble_v thereby_o and_o cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o fore_o god_n psal_n 51_o 6._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o even_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n â—_o 3._o he_o say_v not_o by_o imitation_n as_o some_o will_v colour_v it_o for_o more_o confirmation_n of_o their_o error_n but_o by_o nature_n say_v he_o be_v we_o all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o be_v natural_a and_o from_o the_o birth_n whereupon_o again_o otherwhere_o he_o call_v our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o easy_o and_o reaâ—â—ly_o besette_v we_o about_o hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o also_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o â—â—ath_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6_o 6._o and_o 7_o 17_o 23_o 24._o hebr._n 12_o 1._o 5._o and_o christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—â—sh_a joh._n 3_o 6._o and_o job_n say_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14_o 4._o either_o therefore_o they_o must_v say_v that_o child_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o that_o their_o parent_n by_o nature_n be_v unclean_a or_o else_o they_o must_v grant_v child_n also_o to_o be_v flesh_n and_o unclean_a by_o natural_a generation_n 6._o neither_o else_n shall_v christ_n only_o be_v exempt_a from_o sin_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 1_o 31.35_o with_o hebr._n 4_o 15._o and_o 7.26_o for_o by_o their_o opinion_n all_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o what_o privilege_n then_o have_v christ_n by_o his_o birth_n after_o that_o sort_n what_o then_o need_v it_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n &_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o she_o &_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o and_o why_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o special_o note_v and_o be_v so_o do_v concern_v christ_n to_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o exempt_v he_o from_o all_o other_o if_o their_o opinion_n be_v true_a that_o child_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n 7._o how_o also_o then_o be_v it_o true_a which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o teach_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 8_o 21._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o that_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v ensnare_v and_o take_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o he_o will_v 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o &_o by_o nature_n walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2_o 3._o whereupon_o moreover_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v fruit_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 26._o &_o our_o mouth_n lip_n tongue_n throat_n eye_n hand_n foot_n and_o all_o our_o member_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n psal_n 5_o 9_o and_o 10_o 7._o and_o 14_o 2_o 3._o esa_n 59_o 3_o 8._o rom._n 3_o 10_o 18_o and_o this_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o case_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o 8._o final_o how_o be_v it_o that_o child_n die_v if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n see_v death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o rom._n 5_o 12_o 21._o and_o 6_o 23._o and_o when_o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o none_o be_v save_v but_o eight_o person_n shall_v we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o the_o death_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 6_o and_z 7_o chap._n with_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 5._o likewise_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n when_o god_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o in_o those_o city_n gen._n 19_o chap._n and_o at_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o
&_o opinion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n only_o of_o the_o temporary_a covenant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n what_o then_o do_v it_o profit_n abraham_n himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n to_o who_o god_n give_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o foot_n act._n 7_o 5._o but_o abraham_n by_o faith_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o he_o even_o as_o we_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n heb._n 11_o 9.10_o 16._o from_o which_o very_a speech_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 3_o 6_o 15_o 16._o christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a matth._n 22_o 31_o 32._o luk._n 20_o 37_o 38._o which_o also_o show_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n 5._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n touch_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n why_o then_o do_v not_o circumcision_n cease_v when_o they_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n for_o sacrament_n cease_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n as_o the_o very_a term_n of_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v may_v imply_v and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n or_o use_v of_o prophecy_n sacrament_n or_o other_o like_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n as_o now_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 8_o 12._o with_o chap._n 11_o 23_o 26._o 6._o if_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n only_o of_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n or_o temporary_a promise_n touch_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n why_o then_o do_v god_n appoint_v the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o the_o passeover_n and_o their_o child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v see_v they_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n nor_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o but_o in_o deed_n circumcision_n seal_v to_o they_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v his_o carnal_a seed_n rom._n 4_o 11._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 15_o 5_o 6._o and_o 17_o 7_o 13._o with_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o 7._o and_o whereas_o 2._o whereas_o mr._n sm._n repl_n to_o m._n clift_n arg._n 2._o some_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v also_o a_o seal_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o abraham_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n afore_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 17._o with_o â—en_n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o chap._n and_o moses_n himself_o be_v not_o bear_v till_o divers_a geneâ—â—tions_n after_o abraham_n gen._n 21_o 2_o 3._o and_o 25_o 19_o 26._o and_o 29_o 21_o 34._o with_o exod._n 6_o 16_o 20._o true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v repeat_v and_o require_v in_o moses_n law_n lev._n 12_o 3._o so_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v become_v debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a la_o gal._n 5_o 3._o but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o moses_n be_v before_o appoint_v to_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o law_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o joh._n 7_o 22._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 17._o so_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 11._o also_o we_o that_o be_v now_o baptize_v be_v bind_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o notwithstanding_o baptism_n to_o we_o be_v the_o seal_n not_o of_o our_o obedience_n no_o nor_o of_o our_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n forgive_a our_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 11_o 25._o and_o 6_o 3._o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 22_o 16._o for_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n confirm_v a_o perfect_a sure_a and_o firm_a covenant_n even_o the_o lord_n everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o 6._o deu._n 32_o 4._o psal_n 111_o 9_o &_o 145_o 17._o rom._n 11_o 29._o rev._n 14_o 6._o &_o heb._n 13_o 20_o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25._o whereas_o our_o faith_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n like_a as_o they_o in_o israel_n be_v infirm_a &_o unperfit_a matt._n 6_o 30._o and_o 8_o 26._o mar._n 9_o 24._o luke_n 17_o 5._o &_o rom._n 7_o 12_o 25._o jam._n 3_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v our_o comfort_n in_o tentation_n that_o although_o we_o be_v weak_a &_o sinful_a yet_o the_o lord_n covenant_n of_o grace_n confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o in_o circumcision_n be_v firm_a and_o holy_a even_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n establish_v by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 30_o 31._o and_o jer._n 9_o 23._o with_o hebr._n 13_o 20._o 8._o moreover_o to_o be_v of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v so_o much_o object_v do_v not_o hinder_v the_o jew_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v act._n 2_o 39_o and_o 3_o 25._o gal._n 3_o 15_o 29._o rom._n 11_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 9_o final_o their_o outward_a circumcision_n signify_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n like_v as_o our_o outward_a baptism_n show_v and_o teach_v we_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o cleanse_n of_o we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o deut._n 10_o 16._o and_o 30.6_o with_o act._n 15_o 10_o 11._o and_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o objection_n v._n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o between_o their_o estate_n before_o christ_n be_v then_o as_o in_o the_o infancy_n and_o we_o since_o christ_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n between_o their_o administration_n and_o we_o and_o particular_o between_o their_o circumcision_n and_o our_o baptism_n for_o circumcision_n be_v for_o the_o male_n only_o and_o to_o be_v do_v the_o eight_o day_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v both_o for_o male_a and_o female_a to_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o ceremony_n have_v in_o israel_n be_v now_o abolish_v &c_n &c_n answer_n 1._o the_o objection_n be_v not_o of_o weight_n though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o other_o with_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o other_o case_n who_o in_o this_o matter_n see_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o themselves_o for_o first_o as_o i_o note_v before_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v moral_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o agree_v in_o a_o general_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o in_o their_o like_a common_a property_n end_n and_o benefit_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v perpetual_a how_o ever_o there_o be_v difference_n otherwise_o about_o some_o outward_a circumstance_n accident_n &_o other_o like_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a dispensation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n &_o in_o the_o reason_n and_o allegation_n make_v therein_o which_o be_v take_v not_o only_o from_o the_o 5._o the_o of_o which_o see_v before_o pag._n 5._o moral_a law_n but_o even_o from_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n
even_o touch_v the_o woman_n heretofore_o to_o note_v it_o here_o by_o this_o occasion_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o their_o own_o person_n yet_o be_v they_o count_v among_o the_o circumcise_a of_o israel_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o jacobs_n son_n to_o shechem_n and_o hamor_n when_o they_o say_v we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n to_o one_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o that_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 34_o 14._o and_o by_o the_o say_n of_o samson_n father_n and_o mother_n unto_o he_o be_v there_o never_o a_o woman_n among_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o among_o all_o my_o people_n that_o thou_o go_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a i_o hilistines_n 1._o zac._n 13_o 1._o judg._n 14_o 3._o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o purification_n which_o be_v aswell_o upon_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o daughter_n as_o of_o a_o son_n levit._fw-la 12_o 6._o and_o in_o that_o there_o be_v cleansing_n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n &_o uncleanness_n aswell_o for_o woman_n as_o for_o man_n numb_a 5_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 15._o and_o 15_o 27._o with_o lev._n 4_o 27_o 28._o and_o 5_o chap._n and_o 6_o 2_o 6._o and_o 13_o and_o 14_o chap._n and_o 15_o 2_o 14_o 19_o 29._o and_o 16_o 6_o 17_o 33_o 34._o and_o in_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n whereof_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v eat_v luk._n 2_o 41_o 51._o with_o exod._n 12_o 3_o 4_o 48._o 6._o and_o touch_v the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v then_o set_v for_o circumcision_n first_o observe_v in_o general_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n appoint_v thereunto_o so_o also_o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o passeover_n but_o once_o a_o year_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n exod._n 12_o 6_o 14._o num._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o deu._n 16_o 1._o yet_o who_o will_v gather_v thereupon_o that_o we_o shall_v either_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o once_o a_o year_n and_o that_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v it_o altogether_o see_v it_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o passeover_n have_v in_o israel_n which_o now_o be_v cease_v yet_o such_o objection_n make_v the_o anabaptist_n when_o we_o reason_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n but_o now_o beside_o this_o observe_v in_o particular_a how_o it_o be_v also_o ceremonial_a that_o the_o child_n shall_v remain_v seven_o day_n uncircumcised_a which_o be_v so_o many_o day_n as_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v unclean_a upon_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o man_n child_n so_o teach_v and_o figure_v out_o the_o original_a corruption_n draw_v from_o our_o parent_n and_o that_o then_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o soon_o as_o can_v be_v after_o they_o thus_o moreover_o teach_v both_o the_o take_n away_o of_o our_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o circumcision_n then_o do_v lead_v and_o have_v also_o this_o morality_n in_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o defer_v the_o time_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v convenient_o shall_v bring_v our_o child_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a â—â—ne_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o christ_n lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o with_o 15_o 19_o and_o so_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n be_v plain_a against_o the_o anabaptist_n opinion_n and_o practice_n beside_o that_o still_o once_o in_o eight_o day_n a_o sabbath_n will_v pass_v over_o they_o which_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n in_o israel_n exod_n 31_o 13._o ezech._n â—â—_o 12._o and_o that_o they_o have_v many_o like_a ceremonial_a observance_n about_o the_o eight_o day_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o person_n to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v be_v see_v for_o thing_n to_o be_v offer_v exod._n â—â—_o 29_o 30._o with_o lev._n 22_o 27._o also_o for_o person_n to_o be_v cleanse_v lev._n 14_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 23._o and_o 15_o 14_o 29._o numb_a 6_o 10._o and_o consecrate_v lev._n 9_o 1._o with_o 8_o 33_o 35._o eze._n 43_o 27._o and_o yet_o note_v this_o also_o hereabout_o that_o as_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prevent_v but_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o divers_a respect_n so_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o just_a occasion_n omit_v than_o it_o may_v be_v have_v at_o other_o time_n afterward_o still_o take_v the_o first_o seasonable_a and_o convenient_a time_n thereunto_o as_o beside_o the_o like_a to_o be_v observe_v about_o the_o passeover_n numb_a 9_o 1_o 11._o may_v be_v see_v touch_v circumcision_n itself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o israel_n when_o it_o be_v omit_v many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o journey_n josh_n 5_o 2_o 7._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n circumcision_n &_o his_o household_n gen._n 17_o 24_o 27._o and_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o themselves_o &_o their_o child_n exod._n â—2_n 48._o which_o also_o be_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o this_o behalf_n 7._o of_o israel_n infancy_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o those_o ceremony_n by_o christ_n &_o sâ—_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o their_o estate_n and_o we_o i_o have_v speak_v here_o before_o that_o which_o may_v suffice_v thereabouts_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o clear_v thereof_o note_v this_o withal_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n to_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o gal._n 3_o and_z 4_o and_z 5_o â—â—â—p_n that_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v keep_v under_o the_o ceremony_n as_o under_o a_o garrison_n gal._n 3_o 23._o as_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n v._o 24_o 25._o &_o aâ—_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n galat._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v count_v as_o child_n under_o year_n and_o in_o bondage_n not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o faith_n and_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o deliver_v from_o satan_n sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o make_v the_o inheritor_n of_o eternal_a life_n aswell_o as_o we_o now_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 17._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3_o and_o 17_o 7._o joh._n 8_o 56._o psa_fw-la 110_o 1._o and_o 116_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 13._o hab._n 2_o 4_o with_o rom._n 1_o 1_o 2_o 17._o and_o 16_o 25_o 26._o hebr._n 10_o 38._o act._n 15_o 11._o eph._n 3_o 6._o heb._n 4_o 2._o and_o 11_o chap._n and_o 13_o 20._o but_o they_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o many_o toilsome_a &_o chargeable_a ceremony_n which_o yoke_n be_v now_o take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o those_o ceremony_n do_v shadow_n out_o &_o in_o who_o the_o truth_n body_n and_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v have_v joh._n 1_o 16_o 17._o act._n 15_o 10_o 11._o gal_n 3_o 8_o 17_o 29._o colos_n 2_o 16_o 17._o â—â—br_n 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10_o &_o 11_o &_o 12_o chap._n and_o in_o that_o respect_n now_o be_v this_o the_o â—â—â—rches_n ripe_a age_n wherein_o we_o have_v freedom_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3_o &_o 4_o &_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o mistake_v or_o pervert_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o labour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o darken_v or_o oppugn_v the_o truth_n do_v under_o a_o vain_a pretence_n of_o israel_n infancy_n make_v frivolous_a exception_n and_o answer_n when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o reason_n and_o argument_n out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n observe_v also_o that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n often_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a which_o also_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n faith_n be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o work_n of_o the_o la_o gal._n 3_o &_o 4_o chap._n which_o be_v well_o to_o be_v mind_v that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v the_o apostle_n mean_v aright_o who_o have_v no_o purpose_n at_o all_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o thereby_o to_o exclude_v young_a child_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n or_o seal_v thereof_o as_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n do_v plain_o manifest_a but_o indeed_o to_o exclude_v the_o ceremony_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o show_v how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n under_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n which_o now_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v
harlot_n the_o great_a whoâ—e_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n believe_v and_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 17._o 1_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o that_o thus_o there_o be_v in_o divers_a respect_n a_o double_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o as_o of_o israel_n heretofore_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o in_o one_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v say_v there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o a_o true_a church_n there_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o apostate_n or_o a_o false_a church_n there_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o alive_a in_o divers_a respect_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 6._o not_o 6._o these_o also_o he_o mention_v not_o and_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n in_o one_o respect_n &_o yet_o belove_v in_o another_o rom._n 11_o 28._o so_o john_n baptist_n be_v elias_n &_o be_v not_o elias_n in_o divers_a respect_n joh._n 1_o 21._o with_o matt._n 11_o 7_o 14._o &_o 17_o 10_o 13._o judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n &_o yet_o a_o devil_n mat._n 10_o 2_o 4._o with_o joh._n 6_o 70._o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n &_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8_o 33_o 34._o as_o the_o prophet_n also_o call_v the_o jew_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n &_o a_o false_a seed_n in_o one_o respect_n when_o in_o other_o respect_v they_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jacob_n &_o israel_n &_o so_o a_o true_a seed_n &_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_fw-mi 1_o 4._o &_o 5â—_n 3_o 4._o with_o 41_o 8._o &_o 45_o 19_o &_o 58_o 1._o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2._o &_o 4_o 15._o esa_n 63_o 16_o 17._o &_o 64_o 9_o jer._n 31_o 36_o 37._o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 12._o &_o 5_o 4._o &_o 14_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o endless_a it_o be_v to_o recount_v the_o many_o speech_n &_o several_a consideration_n of_o thing_n thus_o speak_v off_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n be_v without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n heb._n 7_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n luk._n 2_o 48_o 49._o joh._n 1_o 18._o and_o 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o abraham_n be_v unrighteous_a in_o himself_o but_o righteous_a by_o faith_n rom._n 4.3.5_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_a serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o with_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.25_o peter_n be_v a_o disciple_n and_o a_o apostle_n yet_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v by_o christ_n call_v satan_n mat._n 10_o 2._o and_o 16_o 23._o a_o leprous_a jew_n be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o corrupt_a disease_a man_n to_o be_v put_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n till_o he_o be_v clean_o lev._n 13._o and_o 14._o with_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 20_o 21._o numb_a 12_o 10_o 15._o the_o temple_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n mat._n 21_o 13._o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n of_o babylon_n &_o the_o other_o nation_n be_v king_n and_o high_a power_n ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13_o 1._o with_o rev._n 17_o 10._o &_o dan._n 7_o 17._o yet_o be_v they_o also_o in_o other_o respect_n beast_n lion_n bear_n leopard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 12_o 3._o and_o 13_o 1_o 2._o with_o dan_fw-mi 7_o 3_o 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v rev._n 17_o 8._o and_o a_o number_n the_o like_a that_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n compare_v together_o m._n ainsw_o come_v to_o answer_v and_o treat_v of_o this_o double_a regard_n aforesaid_a 96._o aforesaid_a animad_fw-la p._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96._o set_v himself_o to_o except_v and_o oppose_v what_o he_o can_v &_o find_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n herein_o to_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o it_o be_v be_v drive_v divers_a time_n to_o yield_v unto_o it_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o even_o then_o also_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o except_v and_o oppugn_v after_o his_o manner_n as_o the_o reader_n in_o his_o treatise_n may_v observe_v now_o how_o needful_a &_o profitable_a the_o consideration_n of_o this_o double_a regard_n be_v both_o about_o this_o and_o other_o question_n in_o religion_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o judgement_n and_o indifferency_n and_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v consider_v of_o i_o have_v here_o again_o set_v it_o down_o as_o i_o do_v heretofore_o whereunto_o i_o will_v now_o have_v this_o occasion_n annex_v this_o moreover_o touch_v israel_n about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o when_o jonah_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v to_o niniveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o it_o be_v say_v 3._o say_v jon._n 1_o 3._o he_o rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v piscator_fw-la out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o his_o people_n piscat_fw-la in_o jon_n 1_o 3._o and_o that_o jonah_n prophesy_v in_o israel_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n appear_v by_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o be_v himself_o of_o gath_n hepher_n a_o town_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n 2_o king_n 14_o 25._o with_o josh_n 19_o 10_o 13._o now_o by_o this_o may_v appear_v that_o israel_n be_v compare_v with_o other_o nation_n as_o i_o note_v before_o have_v another_o consideration_n &_o estate_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n than_o those_o nation_n have_v tarshish_n whither_o jonah_n now_o will_v flee_v be_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o use_v and_o understand_v israel_n from_o whence_o jonah_n flee_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o history_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o israel_n speak_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o 2_o king_n 13_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n likewise_o be_v use_v touch_v judah_n that_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o zedekiah_n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24_o 20._o jer._n 15_o 1._o whereupon_o piscator_fw-la also_o compare_v this_o phrase_n with_o the_o like_a speech_n in_o moses_n where_o cain_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v schol._n in_o gen._n 4_o 14._o as_o m._n ainsw_n himself_o do_v with_o those_o word_n and_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o annot._n on_o gen._n 4_o 16._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o amos_n his_o speech_n to_o amaziah_n where_o he_o call_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n a_o pollute_a land_n in_o respect_n of_o israel_n amos_n 7_o 16_o 17._o and_o yet_o in_o other_o respect_n the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n but_o of_o judah_n &_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n together_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v psal_n 106_o 38_o 39_o jer._n 2_o 7._o and_o 3_o 2_o 9_o and_o 16_o 18._o hos_fw-la 5_o 3._o and_o 6_o 10._o but_o of_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o thing_n that_o may_v hither_o be_v refer_v i_o have_v speak_v here_o before_o more_o particular_o pag._n 61_o 62._o and_o 114_o etc._n etc._n now_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v what_o some_o other_o have_v observe_v about_o this_o matter_n concern_v a_o divers_a consideration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o namely_o what_o keckerman_n who_o judgement_n i_o show_v here_o before_o write_v further_a thereabouts_o the_o church_n say_v he_o large_o take_v be_v again_o consider_v either_o distinct_o with_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a or_o collective_o in_o respect_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o it_o be_v looâ—ed_v upon_o distinct_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o company_n of_o all_o those_o which_o profess_v christian_a religion_n or_o the_o name_n of_o
have_v also_o show_v that_o even_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o judah_n likewise_o and_o israel_n of_o old_a be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o so_o esteem_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o lutheran_n who_o have_v in_o so_o many_o thing_n now_o leave_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o with_o many_o other_o precious_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v yet_o still_o miserable_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v among_o the_o papist_n but_o hereupon_o some_o object_n and_o say_v if_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n none_o may_v leave_v they_o it_o be_v schism_n for_o any_o to_o leave_v those_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o continue_v minister_n and_o member_n there_o still_o etc._n etc._n first_o to_o this_o objection_n i_o have_v answer_v before_o pag._n 116_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n as_o also_o to_o that_o which_o m._n junius_n have_v write_v concern_v this_o matter_n as_o may_v be_v see_v here_o before_o pag._n 184_o 186._o second_o if_o this_o objection_n be_v sound_a then_o may_v none_o leave_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n see_v they_o be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o before_o have_v be_v declare_v yet_o the_o man_n that_o do_v thus_o object_v have_v many_o of_o they_o leave_v it_o themselves_o and_o m._n junius_n show_v that_o both_o these_o may_v stand_v well_o together_o to_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o leave_v &_o forsake_v it_o in_o their_o estate_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o in_o deed_n to_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n well_o may_v it_o be_v that_o some_o protestant_a writer_n otherwise_o of_o great_a &_o good_a judgement_n have_v heretofore_o the_o more_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o they_o think_v if_o that_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v then_o follow_v to_o be_v schism_n for_o any_o to_o leave_v it_o as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v wont_v usual_o to_o object_n but_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a as_o be_v show_v before_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o example_n both_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 116._o three_o in_o a_o church_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n special_o that_o be_v still_o to_o be_v respect_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o order_n thereof_o col._n 2_o 5._o for_o touch_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o it_o may_v in_o divers_a respect_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o or_o to_o both_o of_o they_o now_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n alone_o to_o salvation_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o profess_v it_o sound_o and_o in_o the_o unity_n thereof_o we_o also_o hope_v ourselves_o to_o be_v save_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o entreat_v &_o deal_v ill_a with_o we_o sundry_a way_n yet_o we_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o gospel_n but_o as_o for_o the_o church_n order_n worship_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a we_o hold_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o stand_v yet_o still_o great_o corrupt_v and_o transgress_v the_o second_o commandment_n many_o way_n as_o namely_o church_n namely_o of_o these_o more_o particular_o see_v in_o the_o apology_n and_o other_o treatise_n of_o we_o also_o in_o the_o treatise_n here_o follow_v touch_v the_o reform_a church_n in_o their_o prelacy_n and_o inferior_a ministry_n in_o their_o canon_n constitution_n and_o worship_n devise_v and_o impose_v by_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n according_a to_o which_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o that_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o minister_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n have_v among_o they_o wherein_o be_v corruption_n not_o a_o few_o that_o be_v also_o observe_v and_o write_v against_o &c_n against_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o minister_n book_n of_o lincoln_n diocese_n the_o survey_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n &c_n &c_n by_o divers_a of_o themselves_o beside_o the_o refusal_n opposition_n &_o persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n very_o often_o &_o many_o way_n benshew_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o more_o special_o that_o the_o particular_a church_n &_o minister_n thereof_o stand_v not_o as_o the_o primitue_a church_n and_o pastor_n do_v immediate_o under_o jesus_n christ_n the_o archpastor_n as_o touch_v their_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n but_o under_o another_o spiritual_a authority_n and_o prelacy_n devise_v by_o man_n neither_o have_v power_n in_o themselves_o as_o now_o they_o stand_v to_o receive_v and_o practice_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o to_o redress_v all_o error_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o pastor_n and_o church_n aforesaid_a have_v which_o thing_n stand_v thus_o hereby_o may_v appear_v that_o none_o can_v stand_v minister_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a in_o their_o estate_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n thereof_o but_o they_o shall_v sin_n and_o transgress_v the_o second_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n account_v to_o be_v hatred_n of_o he_o and_o have_v threaten_v severe_o to_o punish_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n gracious_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o lev._n 10_o 1_o 2._o deut._n 4_o 1_o 2._o 2_o king_n 10_o 18_o 31._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 2_o 3._o luke_n 19_o 27._o psal_n 119_o 126_o 127_o 128._o esa_n 29_o 13._o and_o 65_o 2._o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o mar._n 7_o 4_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n col._n 2_o 20_o 23._o rev._n 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o 22_o 18_o 19_o four_o which_o come_v to_o a_o like_a end_n with_o the_o former_a reason_n but_o yet_o will_v make_v it_o more_o plain_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n concern_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o we_o ought_v always_o careful_o to_o remember_v and_o observe_v one_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o more_o special_o all_o the_o mixture_n and_o corruption_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n concern_v the_o faith_n but_o in_o such_o also_o as_o concern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n exod._n 20_o 4_o 5._o with_o deut._n 12_o 32._o judg._n 8_o 27._o 1_o chro._n 13._o &_o 15_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 33_o 17._o psal_n 119_o 101_o 113_o 128._o esa_n 30_o 21_o 22._o ezech._n 43_o 8._o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o matt._n 15_o 9_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 16_o 17._o rev._n 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o 22_o 18_o 19_o the_o other_o be_v that_o we_o observe_v and_o practice_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v once_o for_o all_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n whether_o concern_v the_o faith_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o church_n government_n worship_n ministry_n &_o ministration_n of_o all_o &_o every_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n exod._n 20_o 6._o compare_v with_o deut._n 12_o 32._o matth._n 28_o 20._o gal._n 3_o 15._o judas_n v._n 3._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o 2_o chron._n 13_o 8_o 12._o and_o 19_o 8_o 11._o psal_n 119_o 101_o 128._o esa_n 30_o 21._o and_o 33_o 22._o rev._n 14_o 12._o which_o two_o thing_n see_v that_o in_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n neither_o minister_n nor_o member_n can_v observe_v they_o nor_o be_v suffer_v peaceable_o so_o to_o walk_v how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o we_o must_v needs_o leave_v that_o estate_n unless_o we_o shall_v still_o continue_v in_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v that_o just_o be_v count_v schism_n which_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o the_o lord_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n five_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n yet_o more_o plain_a let_v we_o put_v the_o case_n that_o some_o king_n and_o state_n will_v permit_v the_o church_n in_o their_o dominion_n peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o elder_a people_n among_o they_o but_o not_o of_o child_n urge_v those_o word_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n make_v disciple_n
abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15_o 16._o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n &_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal_n 51_o 5._o our_o heart_n be_v stony_a hard_a and_o unplyable_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ezech._n 11_o 19_o 20._o with_o gen._n 6_o 5._o jer._n 17_o 9_o psal_n 64_o 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v and_o needs_o must_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n of_o grace_n &_o his_o powerful_a work_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o stony_a rock_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v soft_a and_o wherein_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v write_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o convert_v and_o renew_v we_o to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o to_o his_o praise_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o ezec._n 11_o 19_o 20._o and_o 36_o 25_o 26_o 27._o with_o exod._n 17_o 6._o jer._n 10_o 23._o and_o 31_o 18_o 33_o 34._o phil._n 2_o 13._o psal_n 10_o 17._o joh._n 3_o 3.6.27_o and_o 6.44.65_o and_z 8_o 36._o heb._n 12_o 2._o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o 9_o this_o appear_v further_a in_o that_o no_o exhortation_n persuasion_n correction_n punishment_n or_o other_o mean_n can_v prevail_v with_o man_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o godliness_n unless_o god_n renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2_o chron._n 36_o 14_o 15_o 16._o esa_n 1.5_o and_o 65_o 1_o 2._o jer._n 25.1_o 7._o and_o 31_o 18_o 33_o 34._o isal_n 143_o 10._o mat._n 6_o 10._o joh._n 3_o 3_o 6.8_o phil._n 2_o 13._o nay_o man_n often_o become_v more_o harden_v and_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o notwithstanding_o any_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n which_o say_v though_o thou_o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o prov._n 27_o 22._o and_o etc._n and_o rom._n 4_o 15_o and_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o increase_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o appear_v so_o corrupt_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o so_o prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a so_o unwilling_a and_o unable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a until_o and_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o convert_v and_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o who_o be_v there_o except_o 4._o except_o habak_v 2_o 4._o his_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o not_o upright_o in_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v and_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o we_o can_v not_o believe_v or_o obey_v either_o when_o we_o will_v or_o what_o we_o will_v or_o as_o we_o will_v but_o as_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v his_o good_a work_n in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n nâ—m_fw-la 20_o 12._o mat._n 6_o 30._o and_o 14_o 30_o 31._o mar._n 4_o 40._o and_o 9_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 8_o 25._o and_o 17_o 5._o and_o 22_o 32._o rom._n 7_o 8_o 25._o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11_o 12._o objection_n object_n but_o here_o some_o object_n and_o ask_v to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v commandment_n give_v and_o exhortation_n use_v if_o we_o have_v not_o free_a will_n and_o power_n in_o ourselves_o to_o obey_v and_o perform_v they_o be_v they_o all_o give_v &_o use_v in_o vain_a do_v god_n so_o mock_v with_o man_n or_o shall_v we_o so_o abuse_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n answer_v answ_n 1._o i_o also_o ask_v what_o need_v there_o be_v or_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o convert_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n to_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o with_o power_n &_o to_o work_n in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o will_n and_o power_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o we_o please_v when_o we_o be_v so_o require_v and_o exhort_v thereunto_o jer._n 31_o 18._o psal_n 51_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 86_o 11._o and_o 119.36_o 37_o 38.156_o and_o 143_o 10_o 11._o luk._n 11_o 13._o and_o 17_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11._o heb_fw-mi 13_o 20_o 21._o may_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n idle_o or_o needlesse_o must_v not_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o faith_n or_o shall_v we_o thus_o set_v the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o contradiction_n one_o against_o another_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o rather_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o understand_v and_o use_v they_o both_o aâ—â—ght_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v even_o by_o this_o point_n of_o our_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a how_o unsound_a their_o doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n and_o of_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o we_o unto_o good_a be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o it_o have_v be_v man_n old_a and_o wont_a corruption_n to_o be_v 1.16_o be_v habak_v 1.16_o sacrifice_v still_o to_o our_o own_o net_n as_o these_o now_o will_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o power_n ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o exhortation_n &_o commandment_n speak_v off_o be_v mean_n and_o instrument_n which_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o use_v thereby_o to_o work_n in_o we_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o so_o they_o be_v neither_o idle_a or_o fruitless_a neither_o yet_o do_v they_o argue_v freedom_n of_o will_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v they_o if_o we_o will_n when_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a gen._n 1_o 2_o 3._o here_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v to_o bring_v forth_o light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o be_v neither_o vain_a or_o fruitless_a neither_o impli_v will_n or_o power_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o deep_a themselves_o hereâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n use_v 〈◊〉_d similitude_n in_o the_o like_a argument_n say_v god_n who_o command_v 〈…〉_o out_o of_o darkness_n have_v sâ—ined_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o where_o he_o show_v that_o faith_n or_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mighty_a and_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n power_n in_o we_o even_o as_o the_o bring_n of_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n ephes_n 1_o 19_o 20._o with_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o and_o christ_n by_o another_o similitude_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5_o 25._o like_a as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o that_o case_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n speak_v who_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o dry_a bone_n o_o you_o dry_a bone_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o these_o bone_n behold_v i_o will_v cause_v breath_n to_o enter_v into_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v lay_v sinews_n upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v he_o so_o i_o prophesy_v as_o i_o be_v command_v and_o as_o i_o prophesy_v there_o be_v a_o noise_n and_o behold_v a_o shake_n and_o the_o bone_n come_v together_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n etc._n etc._n ezec._n 37.4_o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o again_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o prophet_n speech_n or_o exhortation_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n be_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v use_v in_o that_o case_n and_o neither_o be_v vain_a or_o fruitless_a neither_o yet_o impli_v ability_n in_o the_o dead_a bone_n themselves_o to_o 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hear_v he_o that_o speak_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n eze._n 2.1.2_o with_o chap._n 1_o 28._o and_o 3_o 23_o 24._o the_o like_a again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o daniel_n and_o so_o be_v note_v by_o himself_o dan._n 10.8_o 19_o and_o in_o christ_n deal_n with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n joh._n 11.43.44_o with_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereabout_o the_o objection_n be_v much_o urge_v we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o when_o luke_n have_v note_v that_o lydia_n be_v together_o with_o other_o woman_n assemble_v hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o they_o he_o present_o annex_v that_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o paul_n and_o so_o she_o become_v a_o christian_a and_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n act._n 16_o 14_o 15._o which_o likewise_o show_v that_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n be_v a_o mean_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n own_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_v in_o we_o thereby_o as_o he_o please_v whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o lydia_n then_o in_o the_o other_o person_n that_o be_v there_o also_o meet_v together_o to_o who_o paul_n speak_v aswell_o as_o unto_o she_o act._n 16.13.14_o without_o which_o work_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o increase_n follow_v whatsoever_o mean_n be_v use_v as_o be_v show_v here_o before_o whereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6._o it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o when_o the_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o and_o so_o to_o have_v some_o increase_n or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o please_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n teach_v not_o so_o but_o their_o doctrine_n lead_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mean_n use_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o thereupon_o neither_o to_o debase_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o advance_v the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alienate_v in_o mind_n 〈…〉_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n till_o we_o be_v quicken_v convert_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr 3._o beside_o god_n may_v well_o so_o speak_v unto_o man_n as_o he_o make_v he_o at_o first_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n have_v free_a will_n and_o ability_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a whereof_o now_o be_v deprive_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a fall_n and_o transgression_n the_o blame_n therefore_o lie_v upon_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o commandment_n &_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o we_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o to_o work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n gen._n 1_o 26._o and_o 3.1_o 7._o and_o 5.3_o eccl._n 7.29_o with_o ephes_n 4.20_o 24._o phil_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr 4._o otherwise_o in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o find_v that_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o increase_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o appear_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o miserable_o corrupt_v since_o the_o fall_n and_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a in_o evil_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a work_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a rom._n 4.14.15_o and_o 7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 5._o and_o thus_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n speak_v off_o show_v our_o duty_n rather_o than_o our_o ability_n as_o the_o law_n show_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v not_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whereof_o we_o may_v likewise_o make_v good_a use_n to_o know_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o sinfulness_n the_o more_o that_o so_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n &_o that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o his_o own_o good_a work_n with_o power_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v another_o good_a use_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o we_o 10._o final_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n derogate_v great_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o man_n part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n for_o look_v how_o much_o we_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n so_o much_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o take_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o other_o that_o do_v it_o not_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v so_o far_o forth_o whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o where_o of_o to_o glory_v with_o god_n herein_o who_o will_v have_v the_o full_a and_o whole_a glory_n to_o himself_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v erroneous_a &_o not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 31._o and_o 4_o 7._o ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11_o 12._o compare_v with_o joh._n 7_o 18._o and_o 16_o 13_o 14._o herewith_o also_o agree_v some_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n as_o when_o augustine_n say_v free_a will_n to_o love_n god_n we_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n august_n tom_fw-mi 2._o epist_n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la and_o again_o man_n use_v free_a will_v ill_o lose_v both_o it_o and_o himself_o ibid._n tom_n 3._o enchiridio_fw-la ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 30._o petrus_n diaconus_fw-la and_o other_o what_o can_v or_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o servant_n for_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v free_a beget_v not_o child_n but_o after_o he_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o every_o one_o be_v of_o he_o so_o also_o every_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o petr._n diac._n etc._n etc._n de_fw-la incarnatione_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la seu_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap._n 6._o and_o fulgentius_n hold_v firm_o and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o repentance_n but_o who_o god_n inlighten_v and_o convert_v of_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n &_o compassion_n fulgent_n or_o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la diaconum_fw-la cap._n 31._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v free_a will_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n chapter_n v._o touch_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n whether_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n such_o as_o faithful_o believe_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n by_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v not_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o guide_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n can_v not_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o utter_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o loose_a that_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o they_o be_v subject_a still_o in_o this_o life_n through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o themselves_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n &_o sometime_o also_o into_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o noah_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 19_o 22._o ephes_n 1_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3_o 16_o 20._o and_o 5_o 23._o rom._n 8_o 15_o 23._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 1_o 13_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 4_o 9_o esa_n 54_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 55_o 3._o with_o act._n 13_o 34._o jer._n 31_o 31_o 37._o and_o 32.40_o amos_n 9_o 9_o habak_v 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o heb._n 11_o ch_z with_o 10_o 38_o 39_o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o mat._n 24_o 24_o 31._o joh._n 4_o 14._o and_o 5_o 24._o and_o 6_o 35_o 37_o 39_o 40_o 54-55_a and_o 10_o 27.28_o 29._o and_o 17_o 24._o rom_n 8_o 28_o 39_o and_o 11_o 29._o phil._n 1_o 6._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 20._o compare_v with_o gen._n 9_o 8_o 16.21_o 2_o sam._n 11_o 3_o 4._o mat._n 26._o 69_o 75._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4_o