by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n save_v some_o of_o they_o who_o do_v thus_o believe_v in_o simplicity_n and_o hear_v not_o of_o their_o other_o opinion_n and_o course_n to_o be_v error_n and_o corruption_n nor_o resist_v the_o truth_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v unto_o they_o and_o of_o this_o mind_n concern_v they_o i_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n &_o have_v by_o other_o occasion_n etc._n occasion_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o m._n jacob_n p._n 13_o and_o 47._o etc._n etc._n publish_v it_o almost_o twenty_o year_n since_o and_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o some_o of_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o die_v martyr_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o moor_n and_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o christian_a religion_n beside_o that_o many_o of_o the_o indian_n and_o other_o pagan_n with_o some_o jew_n be_v by_o they_o convert_v &_o bring_v 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cor._n 1_o 13_o 16._o and_o 10_o 1_o 2._o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o dan._n 11_o 31_o 36._o etc._n etc._n 5._o when_o jerusalem_n the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o the_o city_n of_o god_n esa_n 1_o 21._o jer._n 2_o 3_o 13_o 20_o 21_o 27._o ezec._n 16_o 2_o 35._o etc._n etc._n with_o jer._n 25_o 18_o 29._o dan._n 9_o 18_o 19_o and_o with_o deut._n 28.10_o when_o judah_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n apostasy_n and_o other_o notorious_a iniquity_n yet_o be_v it_o etc._n it_o note_v the_o time_n and_o read_v the_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o rehoboam_n ahaz_n manasseh_n jehojakim_n zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n still_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n even_o when_o it_o have_v the_o transgression_n and_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o many_o god_n as_o she_o have_v city_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n build_v they_o high_a place_n image_n and_o grove_n in_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o set_v a_o image_n of_o jealousy_n a_o idol_n of_o abomination_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o name_n her_o child_n become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o child_n of_o defection_n a_o seed_n of_o falsehood_n and_o she_o herself_o so_o abominable_a as_o she_o justify_v samaria_n and_o sodom_n through_o her_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n jud._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14_o 21_o 24._o 2_o king_n 16_o 10_o 16._o and_o 21_o 2_o 9_o and_o 23_o 31_o 37._o and_o 24_o ch_z 2_o chron._n 12_o 1_o 5._o and_o 28_o ch_z and_o 33_o 1_o 10._o and_o 36_o 11_o 16._o with_o esa_n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 57_o 3_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 27_o 28._o and_o 7_o 2_o 9_o 17_o 18._o &_o 12_o 7_o 10._o and_o 24_o ch_z and_o 31_o 21_o 22._o ezec._n 16._o and_o 23_o ch_z dan._n 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o mic._n 1_o 1_o 5_o 9_o 13._o and_o 2_o 5._o and_o 2_o 1_o 3_o 5._o and_o 6_o 2_o 3._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v touch_v israel_n in_o her_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o etc._n here_o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n before_o at_o large_a therefore_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v a_o faithful_a church_n &_o be_v become_v a_o harlot_n be_v fall_v into_o idolatry_n apostasy_n and_o other_o notorious_a iniquity_n as_o jerusalem_n judah_n and_o israel_n heretofore_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o church_n &_o people_n of_o god_n that_o have_v thus_o offend_v &_o do_v thus_o transgress_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o proposition_n touch_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n i_o suppose_v these_o man_n will_v grant_v themselves_o yet_o for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o both_o touch_v judah_n &_o israel_n see_v the_o scripture_n allege_v here_o and_o before_o beside_o many_o more_o throughout_o the_o history_n and_o prophet_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v in_o this_o behalf_n the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v because_o these_o be_v figure_n and_o type_n of_o the_o like_a case_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n record_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o learning_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 6_o 11._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o and_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1._o jude_n v._n 5_o 11._o rev._n 2_o 14_o 20._o and_o 11_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o so_o as_o the_o scripture_n itself_o make_v these_o to_o be_v the_o very_a pattern_n of_o the_o christian_n apostasy_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o which_o see_v moreover_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 21_o 7._o esa_n 14_o 12_o 13_o 14._o ezec._n 8_o 3_o 5._o etc._n etc._n dan._n 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 11_o 31_o 36_o 38._o also_o rev._n 11_o 2_o 5_o 6_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o with_o esa_n 1_o 10_o 11_o 11_o 21._o psal_n 59_o 5._o 1_o king_n 17_o 1._o and_o 2_o king_n 1_o 10_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o confirm_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o papist_n and_o apostate_n christian_n to_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o pagan_n to_o neglect_v baptism_n not_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v in_o apostasy_n to_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o heathen_a to_o neglect_v circumcision_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 11_o
through_o judea_n &_o samaria_n &_o so_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 28_o 18.19_o mar._n 16_o 15._o with_o luke_n 24.46_o 47_o 48._o &_o act._n 1_o 8._o and_o 2_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o jew_n although_o they_o be_v already_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o have_v knowledge_n give_v they_o that_o the_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v who_o they_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o and_o that_o jesus_n be_v he_o who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n among_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o teach_v and_o witness_v unto_o they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o do_v luke_n 24_o 46_o 47_o 48._o with_o act._n 2_o 5_o 38._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o withal_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n allege_v this_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n act._n 2_o 39_o make_v express_a mention_n of_o child_n and_o so_o show_v how_o they_o understand_v the_o aforesaid_a commission_n of_o christ_n to_o imply_v the_o child_n together_o with_o the_o parent_n themselves_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o as_o for_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n &_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o gospel_n because_o in_o the_o call_n of_o such_o god_n always_o begin_v with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o will_v have_v faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o with_o act._n 16_o 31_o 32_o 33._o which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n according_o observe_v but_o then_o also_o when_o such_o be_v 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as_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v hereabout_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v objection_n four_o but_o it_o be_v not_o right_a to_o reason_n thus_o from_o abraham_n or_o from_o circumcision_n see_v that_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n for_o a_o carnal_a seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o temporary_a promise_n touch_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whereas_o baptism_n appertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v heavenly_a promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n answer_n 1._o abraham_n in_o deed_n have_v a_o carnal_a seed_n and_o temporary_a promise_n but_o not_o such_o only_a for_o he_o have_v also_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o spiritual_a promise_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o show_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o when_o he_o establish_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 10._o now_o god_n be_v our_o god_n only_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o confirm_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v gal._n 3_o 17._o and_o hebr._n 13_o 20._o and_o thereupon_o call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n not_o of_o a_o earthly_a or_o temporary_a promise_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a 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 &_o 22_o 18._o gal._n 3_o 19_o 29._o 2._o if_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o carnal_a seal_n a_o outward_a visible_a seal_n so_o also_o be_v baptism_n but_o will_v they_o therefore_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a seal_n if_o they_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o special_a reason_n thereof_o beside_o that_o we_o also_o have_v wash_v with_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n upon_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o blood_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o shall_v come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 11._o and_o 22_o 18._o and_o exod._n 4_o 26._o with_o heb._n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yet_o do_v not_o this_o hinder_v we_o to_o reason_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v who_o so_o reason_v himself_o col._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o we_o do_v also_o after_o the_o apostle_n example_n from_o the_o passeover_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 3._o and_o where_o they_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v what_o a_o strange_a manner_n of_o speech_n and_o opinion_n be_v this_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n whereunto_o they_o will_v restrain_v it_o be_v in_o deed_n annex_v with_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n for_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o but_o canaan_n itself_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o also_o even_o that_o join_n of_o they_o together_o may_v imply_v gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o with_o 22_o 18._o and_o gal._n 3_o 15_o 29._o beside_o that_o now_o with_o we_o also_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v &_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o shall_v we_o therefore_o call_v this_o a_o carnal_a promise_n do_v not_o god_n himself_o who_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n call_v it_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n genes_n 17_o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o heb._n 13_o 20._o and_o shall_v we_o then_o call_v or_o count_v it_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n this_o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 22_o 18._o with_o act._n 3_o 25._o and_o gal._n 3_o 8._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o and_o be_v this_o then_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n yea_o be_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o also_o 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 17._o or_o be_v it_o not_o confirm_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 17_o chap._n with_o act._n 7_o 8._o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o be_v this_o then_o a_o carnal_a seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n how_o direct_o contrary_a be_v such_o say_n
5_o 21._o and_o 5_o 1_o 10_o 11._o 1._o because_o the_o grace_n and_o fruit_n aforesaid_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v certain_a pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n unto_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o pag._n 222._o now_o as_o god_n himself_o so_o his_o decree_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o salvation_n be_v unchangeable_a &_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o life_n eternal_a shall_v by_o he_o again_o for_o ever_o be_v reject_v and_o become_v reprobate_a unto_o condemnation_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v utter_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o of_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n mal._n 3_o 6._o and_o exod._n 3_o 14_o 15._o jam._n 1_o 17._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mat._n 24_o 24_o 31_o 34._o 1_o sam._n 15_o 29._o psal_n 102_o 13_o 14_o 27_o 28._o jer._n 31_o 3._o joh._n 13_o 1._o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 19_o 22._o rom._n 8_o 15.16_o gal._n 4_o 6._o and_o 5_o 22_o 23._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 14._o phil._n 1_o 6._o tit._n 1_o 1_o 2._o rom._n 8_o 29_o 39_o 2_o else_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o such_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o give_v unto_o christ_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v overtake_v and_o deceive_v in_o his_o decree_n &_o election_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o able_a to_o preserve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o that_o they_o which_o be_v his_o sheep_n for_o who_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n may_v notwithstanding_o perish_v and_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24_o 24_o 31_o 35._o joh._n 3_o 8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 5_o 24._o and_o 6_o 35_o 37_o 39_o 40_o 56_o 57_o 58._o and_o 10_o 15_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o contrary_a to_o his_o prayer_n joh._n 17_o 20.24_o with_o 14_o 16._o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n esa_n 54_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_o 40._o habak_v 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o 4.20_o 25._o and_o 8.29.30_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 5.4.13.18_o revel_v 13.8_o and_o 21.27_o and_o 22.6_o 9_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o assure_a persuasion_n record_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19_o 25._o and_o again_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o elect_a say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8_o 33_o 39_o 3._o neither_o else_n can_v we_o in_o this_o life_n have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o shall_v still_o be_v waver_v and_o in_o doubt_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v without_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o manifold_a tentation_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n like_a as_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o and_o other_o like_a point_n of_o their_o religion_n contrary_a also_o to_o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o we_o beside_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o be_v show_v in_o some_o example_n here_o before_o psal_n 119.49.50_o and_o 56.3.4.9_o 13._o and_o 62_o 1.2_o and_o 116.10_o with_o 2_o cor._n 4.13.14_o psa_fw-la 55.3_o with_o act._n 13.34_o john_n 5.24_o and_o 6.35.37.39.40_o and_o 10.27.28.29_o and_o 14.27_o and_o 16.33_o and_o 20.31_o rom._n 4.20_o 25._o and_o 8.16_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 1.21.22_o gal._n 4.6.7_o and_o 5.22.23_o ephes_n 1.13.14_o and_o 4.30_o phil._n 1.6_o tit._n 1.1_o hebr._n 2.10.11.17.18_o &_o 6.17_o 20._o &_o 11_o ch_z 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 6._o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5.4.13_o 4._o else_o also_o the_o righteousness_n which_o now_o we_o have_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o stable_a and_o firm_a unto_o we_o than_o the_o righteousness_n which_o adam_n or_o the_o angel_n have_v by_o creation_n in_o that_o first_o estate_n of_o integrity_n for_o adam_n fall_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o many_o of_o the_o angel_n also_o from_o they_o leave_v their_o first_o estate_n whereas_o they_o which_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n have_v it_o once_o seal_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o loose_v it_o again_o for_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v eternal_a dan._n 9.24_o hebr._n 9.12.24.28_o and_o rom._n 8.15.23.30.33.34_o 38.39_o 2_o cor._n 1.21.22_o ephes_n 1.7.13.14_o compare_v with_o gen._n 1.26.27_o and_o 3.1_o 7._o psal_n 49.12.20_o eccles_n 7.29_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v like_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o stand_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o and_o like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o all_o the_o rain_n flood_n wind_n and_o storm_n that_o fall_n and_o beat_v upon_o it_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v it_o fall_v because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7.24.25_o and_o 24.24_o 5._o beside_o that_o if_o one_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o then_o also_o may_v another_o and_o another_o and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o for_o we_o have_v all_o like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o though_o in_o several_a measure_n and_o degree_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o thus_o the_o faith_n now_o speak_v of_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o if_o therefore_o any_o and_o so_o all_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v reject_v for_o ever_o how_o then_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a as_o be_v show_v before_o how_o shall_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n be_v certain_a &_o everlasting_a how_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n certain_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n to_o his_o elect_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n where_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n faithful_a keep_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o final_o where_o shall_v now_o be_v the_o certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o grace_n power_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o through_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n with_o praise_n &_o thanks_o for_o evermore_o mat._n 6.9_o 13._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o
mat._n 5.14.22_o &_o 10_o 17._o &_o 13.24_o &_o 18.15_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 13._o with_o deu._n 17.2.7_o &_o 21.18_o 21._o rom._n 12.3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 20_o 27._o with_o 3.21.22.23_o and_o 4.17_o and_z 5_o ch_z and_o 11.23_o 26._o and_o 14.33_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o with_o 3.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v alike_o to_o all_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o to_o each_o of_o the_o angel_n thereof_o and_o all_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v be_v will_v to_o hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v rev_n 1_o 4.11_o and_o 2_o &_o 3_o chap._n mat._n 13.43_o vii_o the_o prophet_n also_o foretell_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n every_o place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o the_o assembly_n thereof_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a gracious_a presence_n light_n glory_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n as_o israel_n have_v when_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n esa_n 4_o 2_o 4_o 5._o with_o exod._n 13_o 21._o viii_o final_o church_n else_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n from_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o after_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n to_o retain_v revive_v and_o observe_v the_o apostolic_a ordinance_n once_o for_o all_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o mat._n 28.18.19.20_o act._n 5.28.29_o phil._n 1.1.28.29.30_o col._n 2.5_o 1_o thes_n 3_o 2.3_o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o jude_n v._n 3._o rev._n 13._o and_o 2._o and_o 3_o ch_z and_o 14.12_o and_o 18.4_o and_o 22_o 16.-19_a chapter_n four_o touch_v the_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n administration_n whether_o it_o lie_v not_o upon_o the_o pastor_n and_o all_o other_o that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o fulfil_v their_o ministry_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n or_o edict_n of_o prince_n and_o state_n the_o canon_n of_o prelate_n the_o constitution_n of_o synod_n the_o pleasure_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o other_o way_n invent_v or_o obtrude_v upon_o they_o by_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o col._n 4_o 17._o act._n 20_o 17_o 24_o 32._o with_o 13_o 24_o 25._o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 4._o with_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 6_o 24._o the_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n and_o titus_n heb._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 13_o 7_o 17._o joh._n 15_o 14_o 15_o 16._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o and_z 14_o 4_o 6_o 9_o 12._o compare_v with_o lev._n 10_o 1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 4_o 2._o &_o 12_o 32._o &_o 33_o 8_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 6_o 6_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 21._o 1_o king_n 22.13_o 14._o psal_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 119._o and_o 132.9.16_o prov._n 30_o 5_o 6._o esa_n 8_o 11_o 20._o and_o 33.22_o and_o 55_o 4._o jer._n 1_o 17_o 18._o 19_o and_o 6_o 13_o 14_o 16._o and_o 23_o ch_n ezech._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 3_o chap._n mich._n 2_o 11._o and_o 3_o 5_o 8._o rev._n 22_o 18_o 19_o i._o because_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v by_o their_o office_n the_o household_n steward's_o and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a eph._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o luk._n 12_o 42_o 48._o and_o 19.12_o 26._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 15._o and_o 5_o 17_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 20._o col._n 4_o 17._o ii_o and_o christ_n commission_n and_o charge_v which_o he_o have_v strait_o give_v to_o his_o minister_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o &_o neither_o to_o add_v thereunto_o nor_o to_o diminish_v therefrom_o but_o to_o keep_v this_o his_o commandment_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o that_o his_o glorious_a appear_v to_o which_o commandment_n also_o he_o have_v annex_v a_o promise_n of_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v sincere_a &_o faithful_a herein_o and_o a_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n and_o curse_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o disobedient_a hereunto_o mat._n 28.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o ezec._n 2.6.7.9_o and_o 3.10.11.17_o etc._n etc._n mat_n 25.14_o 30._o col._n 4.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3_o ch_z and_o 22.18.19_o iii_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v therefore_o even_o unto_o king_n &_o prince_n to_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o high_a and_o low_a of_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n show_v they_o their_o sin_n denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n fulfil_v and_o execute_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o function_n as_o there_o be_v need_n and_o just_a occasion_n so_o far_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v from_o perform_v their_o ministry_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n or_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o any_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n in_o this_o behalf_n neither_o to_o count_v our_o life_n dear_a unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n &_o the_o ministry_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o shun_v to_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n jer._n 1.17.18.19_o ezech._n 3.16_o 21_o hos_fw-la 5.1_o 1_o sam._n 15.13_o 23._o 2_o sam._n 12.1_o 14._o 1_o king_n 18.17.18_o and_o 21.17_o 24._o 2_o chron._n 26.16_o 20._o with_o deut._n 33.8_o 11._o mat._n 10.16.17.18.28.32_o 33.37_o 39_o and_o 14.3.4_o and_o 23.13_o 39_o act._n 9.15.16_o and_o 20.24_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o â—_o and_o 5.1.2.20.21_o and_o 6.13.14.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 5._o tit._n 2.15_o rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o ch_z and_o 12._o 8_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o all_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v cast_v their_o account_n what_o it_o will_v stand_v they_o in_o so_o to_o do_v &_o must_v neither_o love_n father_n nor_o mother_n wife_n nor_o child_n brethren_n nor_o sister_n land_n nor_o good_n no_o nor_o their_o own_o life_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o must_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o if_o they_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v careful_a hereof_o who_o be_v to_o be_v guide_n &_o example_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o all_o godliness_n patience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o end_n luk._n 14_o 26_o 33._o &_o 18.18_o 30._o with_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2.1.2_o 3._o and_o 3.10_o 12._o and_o 4.5.7.16.17.18_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o rev._n 2.8_o 11._o four_o and_o herein_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n according_a to_o his_o word_n receive_v comfort_n strength_n and_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n make_v against_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n 1_o king_n 22_o 13_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 16_o 7_o 10._o &_o 24.17_o 22._o and_o 25_o 14.15_o 16._o and_o 26_o 17_o 20._o ezra_n 9_o and_o 10_o ch_z esa_n 8_o 11_o 20._o and_o 50_o 4_o 9_o jer._n 15_o 10-21_a and_o 26_o 8_o 24._o and_o 37_o 6_o 21._o and_o 38_o ch_n and_o 39_o 11_o 12_o 14._o and_o 40_o 1_o 6._o micah_n 3_o 8_o 12._o zach._n 3_o ch_n act._n 4._o and_o 5_o and_z 12_o and_o 16._o ch_z etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 16_o 17_o 18._o rev._n 2_o 7_o 10_o 13._o and_o 7_o 7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 17_o 14._o for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o history_n of_o the_o martyr_n beside_o the_o contrary_a example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o careful_a or_o faithful_a to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n to_o minister_v according_a to_o his_o word_n have_v have_v heavy_a judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o also_o be_v write_v for_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o all_o other_o lev._n 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o num._n 16_o ch_n 1_o sam._n 2_o 13-36_a &_o 3_o &_o 4_o ch_z 2_o sam._n 6_o 6_o 7._o 1_o king_n 13_o chap._n jer._n 28_o and_o 29_o ch_z hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o amos_n 7_o 10_o 17._o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o and_o 2_o 1_o 9_o mat._n 23_o 13_o 36._o 2_o cor._n 11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o
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 as_o this_o man_n here_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o the_o prophet_n touch_v israel_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v 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 and_o seal_n of_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 deceitful_a as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n as_o he_o say_v 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 show_v unto_o john_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o 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&_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v mean_v she_o that_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n but_o be_v dead_a with_o spiritual_a death_n may_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n where_o timothee_n thus_o write_v unto_o 3._o unto_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o now_o be_v or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o such_o widow_n be_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o a_o lie_a &_o execrable_a sign_n in_o their_o use_n thereof_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n baptism_n or_o other_o observation_n of_o they_o shall_v the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n make_v god_n truth_n of_o none_o effect_v shall_v not_o god_n be_v true_a though_o man_n be_v liar_n shall_v not_o his_o sign_n &_o seal_n still_o be_v his_o true_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n though_o either_o church_n general_o or_o some_o 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in_o sin_n when_o they_o offend_v in_o baal_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o achab._n 1_o kin._n 16._o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o ahab_n be_v the_o seven_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o reign_v about_o threescore_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n &_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 12_o 16_o chap._n and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o jeroboams_n calf_n and_o baal_n idolatry_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o eliahs_n history_n who_o etc._n who_o 1_o kin._n 18_o 18._o etc._n etc._n direct_o &_o earnest_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n in_o ahabs_n time_n that_o first_o bring_v they_o into_o israel_n
and_o by_o jehues_n history_n who_o 29._o who_o 2_o king_n 10_o 28_o 29._o destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o after_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o golden_a calf_n that_o be_v in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n will_v they_o now_o therefore_o grant_v that_o israel_n be_v alive_a and_o not_o dead_a in_o sin_n till_o achabs_n time_n that_o they_o offend_v in_o baal_n and_o that_o the_o circumcision_n in_o israel_n be_v god_n seal_n &_o no_o deceitful_a sign_n all_o the_o time_n between_v jeroboams_n reign_n and_o achabs_n notwithstanding_o jeroboams_n apostasy_n and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethell_n if_o they_o grant_v this_o than_o their_o assertion_n be_v overthrow_v if_o they_o deny_v it_o what_o then_o will_v they_o say_v to_o their_o own_o allegation_n and_o exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o when_o israel_n offend_v in_o 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the_o lord_n true_a seal_n of_o mercy_n unto_o they_o or_o shall_v the_o same_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o day_n a_o lie_a sign_n and_o a_o deceitful_a seal_n unto_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o idolatry_n or_o other_o iniquity_n become_v unto_o they_o to_o morrow_o the_o lord_n true_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o the_o same_o man_n sin_n likewise_o again_o than_o it_o again_o become_v false_a and_o execrable_a and_o if_o they_o repent_v again_o than_o the_o same_o again_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a unto_o they_o and_o so_o change_v and_o alter_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n sign_n to_o day_n and_o a_o lie_n to_o morrow_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n seal_v the_o next_o day_n and_o execrable_a again_o the_o day_n follow_v and_o thus_o daily_o to_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o lie_n to_o a_o truth_n and_o from_o a_o truth_n to_o a_o lie_n 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that_o people_n be_v say_v to_o die_v which_o be_v utter_o waste_v and_o destroy_v amos_n 2_o 2._o and_n moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n so_o in_o another_o prophet_n 12._o prophet_n haba_n 1_o 12._o thou_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a drusius_n drusius_n we_o shall_v not_o die_v other_o expound_v it_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n which_o i_o do_v less_o approve_v i_o have_v rather_o thus_o take_v it_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o have_v receive_v divers_a overthrow_n and_o slaughter_n he_o be_v fall_v into_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o afterward_o perpetual_a exile_n follow_v and_o although_o correction_n be_v instruction_n yet_o when_o he_o suffer_v those_o so_o many_o evil_n they_o do_v not_o profit_v he_o at_o all_o so_o thus_o i_o say_v they_o can_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o life_n again_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n thus_o he_o die_v that_o be_v he_o be_v account_v as_o dead_a be_v of_o no_o account_n piscator_fw-la tremel_n &_o junius_n piscator_fw-la and_o of_o no_o power_n or_o might_n and_o piscator_fw-la thus_o he_o die_v that_o be_v he_o lose_v his_o authority_n so_o as_o he_o do_v no_o more_o make_v the_o subject_n to_o tremble_v as_o before_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n for_o as_o the_o greek_a proverb_n say_v the_o dead_a bite_v not_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o particular_o the_o exposition_n of_o divers_a writer_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o so_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v not_o only_a how_o these_o man_n do_v ground_n their_o assertion_n in_o so_o weighty_a matter_n as_o these_o be_v upon_o such_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o both_o jew_n writer_n and_o christian_n of_o the_o best_a be_v otherwise_o mind_v therein_o but_o also_o that_o this_o scripture_n be_v so_o understand_v as_o both_o jew_n &_o christian_n expound_v it_o there_o can_v no_o such_o opinion_n or_o conclusion_n be_v gather_v from_o it_o as_o these_o man_n will_v hereby_o maintain_v as_o any_o may_v perceive_v and_o that_o from_o their_o own_o 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do_v then_o or_o shall_v we_o believe_v they_o rather_o than_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o if_o any_o except_a that_o these_o thing_n here_o speak_v by_o micah_n may_v be_v apply_v and_o so_o be_v by_o etc._n by_o piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n some_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n i_o deny_v it_o not_o though_o etc._n though_o danaeus_n in_o ver_fw-la 16._o etc._n etc._n some_o also_o think_v that_o they_o be_v then_o apply_v to_o israel_n proper_o but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n further_v the_o matter_n against_o these_o man_n see_v that_o this_o prophet_n prophesy_v 1._o prophesy_v micah_n 1_o 1._o both_o against_o samaria_n in_o israel_n and_o jurusalem_n in_o judah_n join_v they_o both_o in_o like_a transgression_n of_o idolatry_n oppression_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v by_o the_o prophet_n love_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o daub_v etc._n etc._n mica_n 1_o 5_o 13._o and_o 2_o and_o 3_o chap._n 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therefore_o grant_v that_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v about_o the_o point_n in_o question_n 2._o he_o pass_v by_o 59_o by_o advertis_fw-la p._n 59_o &_o answer_v not_o the_o scripture_n which_o †_o i_o cite_v hereabout_o namely_o 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o and_o 13_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 6_o 9_o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 12._o and_o 5_o 4._o and_o 14_o 2._o amos_n 7_o 15._o and_o 8_o 2._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o very_o evident_a against_o they_o beside_o many_o other_o etc._n other_o here_o before_o p._n 59_o etc._n etc._n now_o moreover_o allege_v as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o offer_v to_o handle_v they_o all_o will_v soon_o have_v perceive_v they_o can_v find_v no_o answer_n thereunto_o 3._o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o himself_o cit_v he_o pass_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o which_o follow_v after_o yea_o and_o sometime_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n that_o he_o allege_v so_o make_v his_o pretence_n to_o have_v the_o more_o colour_n etc._n hos_fw-la 1_o 9_o and_o 2_o 2_o 7._o mica_n 2_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n though_o in_o the_o trial_n thereof_o they_o prove_v to_o have_v the_o less_o substance_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v further_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o abuse_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o note_v this_o the_o more_o in_o his_o deal_n against_o we_o because_o in_o other_o matter_n and_o treatise_n where_o he_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n in_o hand_n he_o know_v &_o use_v to_o deal_v better_a and_o otherwise_o 4._o he_o shuffle_n together_o the_o time_n and_o estate_n of_o israel_n speak_v off_o
show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o aberration_n &_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o truth_n &_o way_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n more_o and_o more_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o thing_n now_o i_o treat_v not_o only_o i_o think_v here_o to_o note_v these_o head_n in_o general_a which_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o other_o and_o myself_o to_o consider_v more_o thereabouts_o although_o that_o of_o some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v concern_v the_o reform_a church_n and_o thus_o much_o here_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o this_o occasion_n etc._n this_o suit_n we_o entreat_v such_o as_o take_v knowledge_n hereof_o and_o have_v access_n to_o his_o majesty_n &_o their_o honour_n to_o motion_n for_o we_o and_o to_o further_a what_o in_o they_o be_v prov._n 24_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 31_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 38_o 7_o 13._o &_o 30_o 15_o 18_o mat._n 25_o 31._o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o conclude_v with_o 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who_o reject_v the_o invention_n and_o commixture_n of_o man_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o admit_v of_o no_o religion_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o religion_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o so_o his_o majesty_n may_v always_o find_v as_o they_o do_v and_o as_o solomon_n that_o wise_a king_n observe_v and_o have_v leave_v record_v that_o 28._o that_o prov._n 20_o 28._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o that_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v with_o mercy_n and_o 14._o and_o prov._n 29_o 14._o a_o king_n that_o faithful_o judge_v the_o poor_a his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a seed_n with_o all_o increase_n of_o glory_n peace_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o amen_n jer._n 6_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n sal._n song_n 1_o 7_o 8._o the_o church_n speak_v and_o ask_v of_o christ_n tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v veil_a be_v or_o as_o one_o that_o be_v veil_a as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n christ_n answer_v if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o they_o be_v aforewritten_a for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n the_o second_o treatise_n of_o some_o thing_n concern_v they_o 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special_a point_n now_o in_o controversy_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o original_a fountain_n and_o only_a cause_n move_v god_n in_o himself_o hereunto_o be_v not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n &_o not_o the_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o our_o faith_n or_o work_v foresee_v nor_o any_o other_o thing_n from_o without_o god_n himself_o whatsoever_o 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n thus_o teach_v in_o these_o place_n and_o the_o like_a ephes_n 1_o 5_o 9_o 11._o exod._n 33_o 19_o with_o rom._n 9_o 11_o 15_o 16_o 21_o 23._o matt._n 11_o 26._o &_o 20_o 15._o jam._n 1_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o luk._n 12_o 32._o compare_v with_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 22._o rom._n 11_o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o 2._o and_o otherwise_o god_n election_n shall_v rely_v and_o be_v ground_v partly_o on_o man_n and_o not_o only_o on_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o so_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n from_o everlasting_a shall_v not_o be_v only_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n but_o partly_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n work_n or_o worthiness_n foresee_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a 3._o then_o also_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n &_o not_o the_o whole_a to_o god_n alone_o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o cause_n of_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o so_o we_o may_v in_o deed_n give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o now_o we_o have_v ephes_n 1_o 3_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 16_o 23_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 26_o 31._o &_o 4_o 7._o with_o jer._n 9_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 16_o 14._o 4._o otherwise_o also_o our_o election_n shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o certain_a and_o unchangeable_a as_o now_o it_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o not_o upon_o man_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o 11_o 2_o 5_o 29._o with_o hos_n 13_o 14._o joh._n 10_o 16_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o and_o 2_o 19_o rom._n 8_o 29_o 30_o 33_o 38_o 39_o mal._n 3_o 6._o jam._n 1_o 17._o numb_a 23_o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15_o 29._o psal_n 102_o 13_o 14_o 27_o 28._o exod._n 3_o 14._o esa_n 46_o 10._o which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o they_o themselves_o also_o write_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a may_v fall_v away_o whole_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o so_o as_o their_o own_o opinion_n be_v lay_v together_o they_o seem_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o matter_n much_o like_a as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v in_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a who_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a ground_n for_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o child_n to_o wit_n god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o commandment_n they_o to_o exclude_v child_n from_o the_o participation_n thereof_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o uncertain_a ground_n of_o man_n profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 10._o hos_fw-la 6_o 4._o matth._n 13_o 20._o act._n 8_o 13_o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 10._o for_o although_o there_o may_v be_v good_a use_n make_v of_o such_o profession_n about_o other_o question_n touch_v baptism_n and_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o yet_o when_o we_o inquire_v of_o the_o right_n and_o sure_a ground_n hereof_o we_o must_v careful_o keep_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v himself_o for_o the_o administer_a of_o his_o own_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o admit_v
139_o 14_o 16._o etc._n etc._n with_o jam._n 1_o 18._o joh._n 1_o 11_o 13._o and_o 3_o 3_o 8._o and_o 10_o 28_o 29._o &_o 17_o 6._o tit._n 3_o 3_o 7._o 3._o the_o case_n and_o deal_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n will_v make_v the_o point_n more_o clear_a they_o before_o they_o fall_v have_v freedom_n of_o will_n and_o ability_n unto_o good_a but_o when_o once_o they_o have_v transgress_v all_o pronenes_n to_o evil_n be_v find_v in_o they_o but_o free_a will_n and_o power_n unto_o good_a now_o they_o have_v not_o read_v and_o mark_v the_o history_n well_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o moses_n gen._n 3_o 7._o etc._n etc._n they_o know_v now_o they_o be_v naked_a not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o soul_n also_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o former_o they_o have_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o what_o do_v they_o they_o sew_a fig_n leave_v together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n but_o this_o concern_v but_o the_o body_n what_o care_n be_v there_o now_o of_o the_o soul_n nakedness_n they_o neither_o seek_v to_o god_n no_o nor_o when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n come_v &_o deal_v with_o they_o do_v they_o sincere_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o ask_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o put_v it_o off_o from_o themselves_o and_o colour_n and_o cloak_n it_o what_o they_o can_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n thus_o show_v in_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o all_o which_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v now_o of_o ourselves_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v but_o to_o cloak_n and_o cover_v our_o sin_n as_o with_o fig_n leave_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o have_v freedom_n of_o will_v &_o power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v or_o have_v they_o take_v away_o unless_o god_n renew_v our_o heart_n and_o vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o note_v withal_o that_o if_o any_o sinner_n have_v freewill_n or_o power_n unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v have_v it_o in_o their_o integrity_n whereas_o their_o posterity_n 24._o posterity_n see_v here_o before_o pag_n 24._o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n according_a to_o their_o image_n gen._n 5_o 3._o psa_fw-la 51_o 5._o not_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o at_o first_o be_v create_v gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o 4._o christ_n also_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o give_v we_o unto_o he_o joh._n 6_o 44_o 65._o and_o 10_o 29._o and_o 17_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o father_n who_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 5._o see_v also_o act._n 26.15_o 18_o esa_n 42_o 7._o zach._n 9_o 11_o mat._n 6_o 23_o and_o joh._n 1_o 5._o &_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1_o 12_o 13._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v further_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o word_n cleros_fw-la use_v by_o the_o apostle_n signify_v a_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n that_o come_v by_o lot_n which_o also_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o this_o renew_v estate_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a gift_n and_o his_o gracious_a work_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o we_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o lot_n do_v plain_o manifest_a lev._n 16_o 8_o 9_o 10._o num._n 34_o 13._o with_o ezec._n 47_o 13_o 22._o josh_n 14_o 2._o and_o 15_o 1._o and_o 19_o 1._o prov._n 16_o 33._o jonah_n 1_o 7._o act._n 1.26_o and_z 13_o 19_o and_o 26.18_o psa_fw-la 16.5.6_o ephes_n 1_o 11._o with_o col._n 1_o 12._o 5._o moreover_o save_v faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1.17_o 19.20_o col._n 2_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o it_o neither_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n nor_o where_o god_n will_v work_v it_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o untowardnes_n and_o corruption_n thereof_o but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o wrought_v in_o who_o it_o please_v he_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o 2.13_o joh._n 1.11_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 1.11.12_o jer._n 31_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 2.25.26_o heb._n 12.2_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a 6._o they_o also_o which_o have_v save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n ephes_n 1.3_o 22.23_o and_o 4.15.16_o col._n 1.18.19_o and_o 2.19_o 1_o cor._n 12._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o member_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n to_o this_o or_o that_o use_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o dispose_v they_o 1_o cor._n 12.18_o so_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o place_n of_o the_o member_n therein_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n before_o allege_a and_o the_o treatise_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n here_o speak_v of_o before_o pag._n 221._o 7._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a not_o half_o dead_a or_o partly_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2.1.2.3.5.12.13_o 22._o col._n 2.13_o joh._n 5.25_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n to_o quicken_v or_o convert_v ourselves_o spiritual_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o quicken_v himself_o natural_o or_o to_o raise_v up_o himself_o unto_o life_n again_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n whereof_o ezechiel_n speak_v call_v the_o dead_a sea_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n stand_v be_v heal_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o or_o of_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a water_n which_o come_v into_o they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ezech._n 47_o 1_o 8._o etc._n etc._n zach._n 14.8.9_o with_o rev._n 22.1.2_o and_o when_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o not_o at_o his_o own_o will_n or_o by_o any_o power_n in_o himself_o but_o only_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 11.14_o 44._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o unto_o life_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o trespass_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o the_o like_a when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v or_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thâ—â—_n be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n ezec._n 16_o 6._o where_o mark_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o repeat_v it_o again_o and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n the_o like_a again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o dead_a bone_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o ezechiell_n likewise_o show_v ezech._n 37.1_o 14._o 8._o the_o scripture_n also_o and_o experience_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v flesh_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o even_o from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 6_o 3_o 5._o and_o 8_o 21._o psal_n 14_o 2._o with_o rom._n â—_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 19_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o mat._n 6_o 23._o john_n 3_o 6._o galat._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o jude_n v._o 18_o 19_o our_o will_n be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n see_v we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n yea_o being_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v alive_a captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n rom._n 8_o 20_o 23._o &_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1_o 13._o and_o 8_o 34._o ephes_n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o tit._n 3_o 3._o col._n 1_o 21._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7_o 18._o job._n 14_o 4._o man_n be_v
rom._n 8.29_o 34._o gal._n 3.13.14.15_o heb._n 9.11_o 16.28_o dan._n 9.24.27_o and_o 12.1_o john_n 10.27.28.29_o judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o rom._n 6.2.8_o 11._o and_o 8.10_o 16._o ephes_n 2.5.8.19_o 22._o with_o rev._n 5.9.13_o and_o 7.9_o 12._o 6._o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n privilege_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o the_o scripture_n so_o plentiful_o show_v &_o describe_v as_o for_o example_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o god_n his_o child_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 8.15.16.17.29_o gal._n 4.5_o 6.7_o with_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o mat._n 9.2.22_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n rom._n 8_o 33._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n ephes_n 5.23.25_o 27.29_o 32._o live_v stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a house_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o ephes_n 2_o 20_o 22._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a one_o or_o of_o the_o high_a place_n dan._n 7_o 18_o 22_o 25_o 27._o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n luc._n 10_o 20._o and_o be_v set_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2_o 6._o that_o have_v all_o thing_n work_n together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o rom._n 8_o 28._o and_o though_o they_o fall_v yet_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v down_o because_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37_o 24._o that_o they_o have_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n eph._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 12_o 14._o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 6_o 56._o eph._n 3_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 13._o and_o that_o by_o he_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh_n 6_o 57_o 58._o that_o they_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o pawn_n for_o certain_a assurance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 21_o 22._o eph._n 1_o 13_o 14._o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reject_v by_o christ_n joh._n 6_o 37._o nor_o can_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o any_o other_o joh._n 10_o 28.29_o shall_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8_o 38_o 39_o nor_o can_v be_v seduce_v to_o destruction_n by_o any_o mean_n mat._n 24_o 24._o shall_v never_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n joh._n 6_o 35._o and_o 4_o 14._o shall_v never_o perish_v or_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5_o 24._o with_o 3_o 16._o &_o 17.3.12.15.24_o have_v fellowship_n not_o only_o with_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o life_n &_o godliness_n yea_o even_o of_o eternal_a life_n though_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 20._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o 10._o col._n 3_o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 2._o 7._o final_o see_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n keep_v the_o elect_a angel_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o integrity_n but_o be_v preserve_v and_o confirm_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o believe_v that_o god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v through_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n in_o christ_n preserve_v all_o his_o elect_a among_o man_n who_o though_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o integrity_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n yet_o be_v though_o his_o grace_n redeem_v from_o wrath_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 21._o compare_v with_o heb._n 12_o 22._o and_o 1_o 13_o 14._o luke_n 20_o 36._o col._n 2_o 10._o rev._n 22_o 6_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 12._o and_o 5_o 1_o 10_o 11._o whereunto_o agree_v some_o speech_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n viz_o that_o â—â—â—â—llian_n say_v as_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o have_v he_o also_o take_v of_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o heaven_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o the_o whole_a sum_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thither_o be_v you_o therefore_o confident_a o_o flesh_n and_o blood_n you_o have_v take_v possession_n both_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n tertul._n lib._n the_o resur_n carnis_fw-la cap._n 51._o and_o augustine_n he_o therefore_o make_v they_o persevere_v in_o good_a that_o make_v they_o to_o be_v good_a but_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o perish_v be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_a august_n tom_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr correptione_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 12._o also_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n they_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v stand_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o perseverance_n who_o 〈◊〉_d new_a they_o and_o predestinate_v they_o and_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n have_v call_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o ibid._n and_o again_o this_o perseverance_n god_n have_v promise_v say_v 40._o jer._n 32_o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o which_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o but_o that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v my_o fear_n which_o i_o will_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v clean_o unto_o i_o with_o perseverance_n ibid._n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 2._o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o conclusion_n and_o general_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a and_o now_o for_o a_o summarie_a confirmation_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o several_a matter_n aforesaid_a let_v i_o also_o annexe_v this_o reason_n in_o general_a as_o follow_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o give_v unto_o man_n part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n those_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n and_o such_o as_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n joh._n 16_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 31._o jer_z 9_o 23_o 24._o ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o with_o tit._n 1_o 1._o but_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n arminian_o and_o other_o touch_v the_o point_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o the_o particular_n thereof_o may_v be_v see_v the_o anabaptist_n derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o extent_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n they_o both_o add_v unto_o and_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o add_v in_o their_o repeat_n or_o renew_v of_o baptism_n which_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v and_o they_o take_v away_o from_o it_o both_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o apostate_n church_n to_o be_v true_a baptism_n and_o god_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o in_o withholding_a of_o baptism_n from_o child_n to_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v give_v as_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o pag._n 1_o 27._o etc._n etc._n the_o arminian_o also_o in_o their_o opinion_n derogate_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o advance_v frail_a man_n namely_o in_o the_o two_o first_o of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a touch_v god_n decree_n while_o they_o ground_n not_o the_o eternal_a decree_n
etc._n etc._n and_o memorable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o saul_n though_o a_o king_n who_o do_v that_o which_o please_v the_o people_n and_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o sharp_o reprove_v by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o severe_o punish_v by_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 13_o 24._o v._o moreover_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n administration_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n &_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a &_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16._o psa_fw-la 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o christ_n himself_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n have_v leave_v sufficient_a direction_n in_o his_o word_n both_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o church_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n whosoever_o supper_n ordeyn_a to_o his_o testament_n nor_o any_o way_n disannul_v it_o or_o add_v thereunto_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 1_o 22_o 23._o col._n 2_o 2_o 23._o esa_n 33_o 22._o heb._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 12_o 25_o 29._o with_o gal._n 3_o 15._o and_o rev._n 22_o 18_o 19_o vi_o otherwise_o the_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v sin_n not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o also_o against_o themselves_o and_o against_o the_o prince_n prelate_n and_o people_n whosoever_o who_o prescription_n &_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v so_o follow_v and_o that_o both_o in_o make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o corrupt_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o religion_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v into_o error_n heresy_n superstitition_n and_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o minister_n &_o officer_n of_o christ_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v careful_a so_o to_o walk_v as_o they_o may_v be_v mean_n and_o instrument_n under_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ezec._n 3_o 16_o 21._o &_o 33_o 1_o 9_o mark_z 8_o 34-38_a 1_o sam._n 2_o 12_o 36._o and_o 4_o chap._n 2_o king_n 16_o 10_o 16._o with_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 23._o dan._n 6_o 10_o 22._o psal_n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 132_o 9_o 16._o deu._n 33_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 17_o 18._o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o and_o 2_o 1_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o gal._n 1_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 16._o vii_o neither_o shall_v they_o else_o be_v blame_v as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o office_n to_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 2_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 18_o 20._o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o sam._n 3_o 13_o 14._o and_o 2_o 12_o 36._o ezech._n 13_o and_o 33_o and_o 34_o ch_z hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 8_o 9_o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o &_o 2_o 1_o 9_o and_o with_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 20._o luk._n 12_o 42_o 48._o act._n 13_o 25._o col._n 4_o 17._o viii_o else_o also_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o now_o at_o this_o time_n be_v as_o strait_o bind_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o function_n and_o in_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o 7._o thereof_o heb._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 13_o 7_o 8_o 17._o with_o deu._n 33_o 8_o 9.12_o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o and_o 2_o 7._o as_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o israel_n heretofore_o nor_o as_o be_v chap._n be_v act._n 20_o 17_o 28_o 32._o cal._n 4_o 17._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 1_o 4._o rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o chap._n the_o minister_n &_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n while_o the_o apostle_n live_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n ix_o last_o they_o can_v not_o else_o discharge_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o give_v account_n thereof_o with_o comfort_n to_o god_n at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o reward_n all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o severe_o punish_v they_o that_o have_v deal_v unfaithful_o in_o his_o service_n and_o work_v commit_v unto_o they_o mat._n 25_o 14_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2._o heb._n 13_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 14_a dan._n 12_o 3._o rev._n 2_o 10_o &_o 22_o 16-20_a chrysostome_n speak_v to_o those_o that_o minister_v the_o communion_n say_v no_o small_a punishment_n hang_v over_o you_o if_o know_v any_o man_n to_o be_v wicked_a you_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o table_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n a_o consul_n or_o a_o crown_a king_n that_o come_v unworthy_o forbid_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o off_o thy_o power_n be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o again_o i_o will_v yield_v my_o life_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n body_n to_o any_o unworthy_a person_n and_o suffer_v my_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v before_o i_o will_v grace_v that_o sacred_a blood_n to_o any_o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v worthy_a chrysost_n homil_n 83._o in_o mat_n 26._o many_o the_o like_a thing_n about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o censure_n may_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n but_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o the_o scripture_n be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o jehojadah_n the_o priest_n set_v porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o 2_o chron._n 23_o 19_o also_o that_o azariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n with_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v vzziah_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o when_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 20._o thus_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o charge_v timothee_n before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o he_o observe_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v in_o that_o epistle_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o and_o without_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o which_o timmothee_n can_v not_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v but_o to_o serve_v his_o time_n and_o then_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o thus_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o those_o commandment_n be_v prescribe_v not_o for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o those_o also_o that_o shall_v succeed_v afterward_o in_o the_o ministry_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n until_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n our_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o christ_n do_v so_o plain_o and_o particular_o blame_v the_o angel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n because_o they_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n and_o corrupt_a liver_n in_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o restrain_v and_o repress_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o office_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n rev._n 2_o 14_o 20_o etc._n etc._n with_o act._n 20_o 17_o 28_o 30._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o and_o 5_o 17_o 25._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o tit._n 2_o 15._o but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o note_v somewhat_o more_o again_o thereabouts_o chapter_n v._o touch_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n whether_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o particular_a in_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o school_n or_o university_n in_o particular_a the_o church_n put_v difference_n between_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n i._o because_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n now_o in_o the_o church_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o leviticall_a teacher_n levite_n in_o israel_n for_o sundry_a thing_n of_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o morality_n and_o be_v sometime_o by_o the_o prophet_n according_o style_v and_o signify_v by_o their_o name_n esa_n 66_o 21._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o &_o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v not_o the_o same_o peculiar_a
both_o together_o in_o one_o day_n whether_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n to_o have_v a_o solemn_a fast_o together_o with_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n judg._n 20_o 26._o ester_n 4_o 16._o compare_v with_o mat._n 26_o 26_o 29._o act._n 20_o 7_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o 1._o because_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o both_o to_o wit_n of_o a_o fast_a and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v so_o very_o divers_a &_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o name_n beside_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o one_o be_v a_o fast_a the_o other_o a_o feast_n in_o the_o one_o we_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o other_o we_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o also_o christ_n himself_o have_v command_v say_v take_v you_o eat_v you_o drink_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o one_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o solemn_a testification_n of_o sorrow_n the_o other_o of_o joy_n judg._n 20_o 26._o ester_n 4_o 16._o with_o mat._n 26.26_o 29._o luke_n 22.17_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o also_o see_v &_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v write_v neh._n 8_o 10_o 13._o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n succeed_v the_o passeover_n and_o be_v answerable_a unto_o it_o at_o the_o celebration_n whereof_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o israel_n and_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v fast_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n wherein_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n and_o from_o even_o to_o even_o to_o celebrate_v their_o rest_n luc._n 22_o 7_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o exod._n 12_o 3_o 11._o deut._n 16_o 1_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 30_o and_o 35_o chap._n and_o psal_n 116_o 13._o compare_v with_o lev._n 23_o 5_o 6_o 27_o 32._o and_o with_o judg._n 20_o 26._o and_o dan._n 10_o 2_o 3_o 22._o and_o here_o note_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o disciple_n straightway_o after_o their_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v a_o point_n likewise_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o behalf_n matth._n 26_o 17_o 30._o mar._n 14_o 12_o 26._o luke_n 22_o 7_o 20._o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o church_n the_o christian_n feast_n answerable_a in_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o sundry_a feast_n observe_v among_o the_o jew_n act._n 2_o 42._o and_o 20_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o with_o mar._n 14_o 22_o 26._o 3._o and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v decent_o &_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 40._o now_o what_o order_n or_o decency_n be_v there_o in_o this_o that_o while_n and_o where_o a_o feast_n be_v solemn_o observe_v there_o shall_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o same_o assembly_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o public_a table_n &_o all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n or_o that_o solemn_a fast_n and_o feast_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v and_o join_v togethef_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n 4._o here_o moreover_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o have_v love-feast_n with_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o by_o some_o scripture_n and_o other_o writer_n may_v appear_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 34._o and_o jude_n epist_n ver_fw-la 12._o tertullian_n apolog._n cap_n 39_o which_o then_o be_v so_o may_v show_v how_o far_o this_o custom_n &_o practice_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o old_a not_o to_o speak_v how_o some_o in_o former_a time_n have_v make_v question_n whether_o the_o church_n may_v have_v any_o fast_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n at_o all_o into_o which_o point_n i_o will_v not_o now_o enter_v neither_o insist_v upon_o thing_n that_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n may_v be_v admit_v chap_a xvi_o touch_v love-feast_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n now_o to_o have_v &_o use_v love-feast_n at_o time_n convenient_a and_o namely_o on_o such_o day_n when_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n jude_n epist_n ver_fw-la 12._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 34._o compare_v with_o deut._n 12_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 16_o 1_o 15._o touch_v which_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n observe_v these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o that_o so_o they_o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o some_o speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n jude_n ver_fw-la 12._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 34._o and_o by_o the_o record_n of_o ancient_a writer_n clement_n tertullian_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o note_v in_o tertullian_n how_o he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o time_n which_o be_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o so_o long_o than_o they_o have_v continue_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o where_o tertullian_n live_v tertullian_n apolog._n cap._n 39_o 3._o now_o whence_o this_o 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15._o 1_o sam._n 1_o 4._o with_o exod._n 32_o 6._o psal_n 116_o 12_o 13_o 14_o with_o 66_o 13_o 14_o 15._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n may_v be_v consider_v how_o it_o be_v observe_v and_o note_v etc._n note_v paraeus_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o piscator_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o etc._n etc._n by_o divers_a that_o the_o apostle_n take_v they_o away_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n because_o of_o abuse_n that_o be_v among_o they_o through_o faction_n schism_n and_o superfluity_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 17_o 34._o which_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o other_o particular_n here_o before_o mention_v may_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a either_o to_o keep_v they_o or_o to_o leave_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v or_o abuse_v and_o as_o every_o church_n shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o their_o estate_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a &_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o abuse_n 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9_o 10._o with_o act._n 20_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16_o 1_o 2._o rev._n 1_o 10._o 1._o see_v that_o christ_n himself_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o the_o apostle_n both_o by_o their_o practice_n and_o write_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o only_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n wherein_o christ_n our_o lord_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n as_o be_v by_o he_o renew_v for_o ever_o in_o memorial_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o set_v apart_o yearly_o other_o day_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o
that_o so_o as_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v otherwise_o we_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o aught_o to_o hold_v he_o accurse_v judas_n v._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 13_o 14._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 13._o and_o 2_o 2._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 5._o also_o the_o constitution_n ministry_n worship_n and_o order_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o only_a which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n mat._n 28_o 20._o whereas_o the_o refusal_n or_o denial_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o lord_n make_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n luke_n 19_o 27._o with_o esa_n 60_o 12._o joh._n 3_o 36._o rev._n 14_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 22_o 18_o 19_o 6._o else_o prince_n and_o people_n may_v now_o do_v that_o against_o the_o faith_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o may_v not_o do_v in_o israel_n heretofore_o concern_v the_o faith_n and_o ordinance_n which_o then_o they_o have_v give_v they_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 3_o 1_o 6._o and_o 12_o 28_o 29._o and_o 13_o 8._o with_o deu._n 4_o 1_o 24._o and_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o esa_n 49_o 22_o 23._o and_o 60_o 3._o with_o rev._n 21_o 24._o beside_o that_o antichrist_n also_o shall_v have_v that_o yield_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o no_o godly_a prince_n will_v yield_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o to_o appoint_v law_n office_n order_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o government_n and_o administration_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o esa_n 33_o 22._o 7._o and_o we_o shall_v else_o hold_v our_o religion_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o not_o at_o the_o prescription_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n by_o who_o prince_n reign_n and_o under_o who_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o we_o do_v also_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o he_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o with_o 15_o 9_o 1_o king_n 12_o 26_o 33._o with_o 2_o chro._n 13_o 8_o 12._o psa_fw-la 136._o deu._n 4_o 1_o 2._o and_o 12_o 32._o with_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o josh_n 1_o 8._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o joh._n 3_o 36._o heb._n 5_o 9_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o all_o person_n of_o every_o estate_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o prince_n &_o high_a power_n in_o the_o lord._n rom._n 13_o 1_o 7._o tit._n 3_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 13_o 17._o with_o act._n 4_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 5_o 27_o 32._o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n also_o of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o their_o sceptre_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n maintain_v and_o his_o ordinance_n observe_v in_o all_o thing_n neither_o may_v they_o at_o any_o hand_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v draw_v to_o oppose_v any_o truth_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o abridge_v the_o church_n of_o any_o right_n and_o benefit_n belong_v unto_o they_o nor_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n but_o must_v rule_v over_o man_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n or_o way_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o they_o can_v for_o it_o know_v that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o under_o he_o and_o remember_v what_o judgement_n come_v upon_o ahaz_n jeroboam_fw-la achab_n and_o other_o such_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n who_o sin_v herein_o great_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o what_o blessing_n come_v upon_o david_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o the_o other_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 72_o psal_n josh_n 1_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 23_o 3._o 1_o king_n 12_o 26_o 27.33_o and_z 13_o and_z 14_o ch_z etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 16_o and_o 17_o &_o 17_o &_o 18_o ch_z etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 19_o and_o 28_o and_o 29_o chap._n etc._n etc._n final_o let_v we_o here_o also_o observe_v that_o 23._o that_o lev._n 4_o ch_n josh_n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9_o 3_o 21._o 1_o sam._n 15_o 1_o 33._o and_o 22_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2._o 1_o king_n 11_o 3_o 9_o and_o 12_o 28_o 30._o 2_o king_n 16_o 10_o 16._o 1_o chro._n 13_o and_z 15_o ch_z dan._n 3_o &_o 6_o ch_z amo._n 7_o 10_o 17._o mat_n 15_o 9_o gal._n 1_o 8.9_o col._n 2_o 20_o 23._o no_o prince_n nor_o prelate_n synod_n church_n or_o any_o person_n whosoever_o can_v make_v that_o lawful_a which_o god_n have_v make_v unlawful_a nor_o that_o unlawful_a which_o god_n make_v lawful_a but_o 31._o but_o esa_n 49_o 22_o 23._o and_o 60_o 3_o 16._o rom._n 13_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o act._n 9_o 31._o prince_n and_o magistrate_n may_v grant_v outward_a peace_n &_o help_n to_o the_o church_n for_o which_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v have_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n and_o they_o and_o 20._o and_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o 2_o chro._n 24_o 17_o 22._o eccles_n 5_o 8._o esa_n 8_o 11_o 18_o dan_o 3_o 15_o 18._o and_o 6_o 6_o 22._o act._n 4_o 3_o 18_o 19_o and_o 5.28_o 29_o 40._o and_o 17_o 6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 6_o 8._o heb._n 10_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 11_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rev._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 24_o 29._o and_o 6_o 9_o &_o 12_o 11_o 17._o &_o 14_o 12_o 13._o &_o 22_o 16_o 20._o if_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o with_o peace_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o ought_v we_o notwithstanding_o so_o to_o do_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v what_o they_o shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o even_o to_o imprisonment_n banishment_n confiscation_n of_o good_n and_o death_n itself_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a and_o know_v that_o he_o do_v regard_n and_o will_v require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o will_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n the_o conclusion_n now_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o in_o these_o question_n and_o the_o like_a still_o observe_v what_o we_o can_v what_o be_v prescribe_v and_o receive_v in_o israel_n of_o old_a according_a to_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v record_v by_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o primitive_a church_n since_o and_o let_v we_o withal_o careful_o retain_v and_o follow_v that_o manner_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o example_n and_o estate_n of_o israel_n and_o often_o also_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n how_o ever_o it_o be_v reject_v or_o little_o regard_v by_o divers_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o account_v which_o all_o shall_v make_v thereof_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o reason_v when_o he_o say_v behold_v israel_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10_o 18._o whither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o many_o answer_n argument_n and_o reason_n which_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n take_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o sundry_a case_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n mat._n 9_o 10_o 13._o and_o 12_o 1_o 7._o and_o 15_o 1_o 9_o and_o 19_o 3_o 8._o and_o 22_o 23_o 32._o mar._n 9_o 43_o 49._o luke_n 4_o 24_o 27._o and_o 16_o 29_o 30_o 31._o john_n 3_o 14_o 15._o and_o 5_o 10._o with_o 7_o 21_o 24._o and_o 10_o 33_o 36._o act._n 1â—_n 2_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 6_o 18._o and_o 11.2.5_o and_o 15.1_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 6.7.8.13_o and_o 9.8_o 14._o and_o 10.1_o 11._o and_o 14.34.35_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 17._o and_o 8.13.14.15_o gal._n 3.7_o 13._o and_o 4.21_o 30._o ephes_n 2.11.12.19.21_o col._n 2.11.12_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 14._o and_o 5.17.18_o 2_o tim._n 3.8.9.16.17_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrewes_n 1_o pet._n 1.15.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.19.20.21_o and_o 2.1_o 6._o 1_o john_n 3_o 11.12_o judas_n ver_fw-la 3_o 9_o rev._n 2.14.15.20.21.22.23_o and_o 3.4.12_o and_o 5.8_o with_o 8.3.4_o and_o 9.13_o and_o 10_o 9.10_o and_o 11.1_o 6.19_o and_o 15.2_o 8._o &_o 16_o 2_o 8._o and_o 18.2_o 21._o and_o 20.7.8.9_o and_o 21_o and_o 22_o chapter_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o esa_n 8_o 20._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a be_v thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1_o 12._o finis_fw-la