beside_o the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o two_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o man_n that_o offer_v incense_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n their_o little_a child_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o num._n 16._o chap._n with_o psal_n 106_o 17_o 18._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o little_a child_n in_o particular_a numb_a 16_o 27._o like_a as_o there_o be_v also_o at_o the_o slaughter_n make_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezec._n 9_o 1_o 6._o and_o to_o conclude_v if_o child_n be_v not_o through_o sin_n subject_n to_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n &_o condemnation_n then_o shall_v â—â—ey_v need_n no_o saviour_n and_o why_o then_o need_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o â—â—â—take_v part_n with_o child_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v â—n_v that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v heb._n â—_o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o by_o this_o occasion_n touch_v original_a sin_n in_o child_n chapter_n iii_o wheher_n the_o baptism_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v renounce_v &_o a_o new_a to_o be_v repeat_v again_o or_o not_o another_o great_a error_n also_o it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o apostate_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o to_o be_v receive_v anew_o which_o opinion_n whereupon_o soever_o it_o arise_v whether_o upon_o the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o child_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a or_o upon_o other_o erroneous_a persuasion_n touch_v apostate_n church_n or_o the_o baptism_n thereof_o certain_v it_o be_v and_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sinful_a so_o to_o hold_v or_o practice_v i._o which_o first_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n not_o example_n nor_o other_o ground_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n for_o renounce_v repeat_v new_a require_v or_o admit_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o such_o persuasion_n &_o new_a baptism_n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o of_o man_n contrary_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lord._n matt._n 21_o 25._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 1_o 25_o 33._o with_o act._n 15_o 24._o gal._n 5_o 7_o 8._o ii_o second_o there_o be_v one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v one_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o christian_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n retain_v in_o israel_n apostasy_n now_o circumcision_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o repeat_v again_o at_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v of_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o they_o that_o be_v so_o circumcise_v be_v without_o any_o new_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n accept_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n of_o which_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o like_a manner_n also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o when_o any_o so_o baptise_a return_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v without_o any_o new_a baptise_v with_o water_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o none_o may_v eat_v be_v unbaptise_v for_o these_o example_n of_o israel_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n write_v aforetyme_o be_v aforewritten_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n eph._n 4_o 5._o with_o gen._n 17_o 10_o 13._o ezâ—_n 12_o 48_o 49._o 2_o chron._n 30_o chap._n jer._n 9_o 26._o hos_fw-la 1_o 2._o jer._n 50_o 4_o 5_o 19_o 20._o and_o 51_o 5._o with_o ezech._n 16_o and_o 23_o chap._n ezr._n 6_o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o iii_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v 29._o be_v gen._n 17_o 7._o psa_fw-la 89_o 30_o 34._o and_o 106_o 45._o and_o 111_o 5_o 9_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 20._o with_o deut._n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o and_o 30_o chap._n rom._n 11_o 15_o 16_o 28_o 29._o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n into_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v we_o with_o abraham_n our_o father_n when_o he_o make_v that_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o beginning_n judg._n 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o and_o 14_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 15_o 3_o 4._o and_o 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 51_o 5._o ezech._n 16_o 2_o 60._o etc._n etc._n and_o 28_o 10_o 24_o 25_o 26._o with_o 32_o 24_o 32._o hos_fw-la 3_o 1._o and_o 13_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2_o 10_o 13._o rev._n 18_o 4._o have_v regard_n unto_o it_o in_o his_o merciful_a deal_v concern_v his_o people_n in_o apostatical_a church_n and_o estate_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o ourselves_o careful_o to_o have_v respect_n thereunto_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a occasion_n minister_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o and_o see_v christ_n die_v to_o sin_n once_o &_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o but_o live_v to_o god_n and_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n to_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o likewise_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o also_o all_o that_o be_v once_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n ought_v still_o to_o retain_v it_o for_o continual_a use_n and_o comfort_n and_o not_o again_o to_o repeat_v it_o any_o more_o than_o there_o be_v repetition_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 8_o 11._o with_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o act._n 13_o 34._o heb._n 7_o 27._o and_o 9_o 25_o 29._o and_o 10_o 10_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o revel_v 1_o 18._o with_o matth._n 28_o 19_o 20._o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o 41_o 42._o and_o 10_o 48._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13._o and_o 6_o 11._o &_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21_o 22._o rev._n 1_o 4_o 6._o v._o and_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o particular_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o church_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n have_v baptism_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n &_o have_v ever_o since_o retain_v it_o with_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o adultery_n and_o apostasy_n whereinto_o she_o be_v fall_v as_o may_v be_v see_v both_o in_o that_o church_n itself_o &_o all_o other_o church_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n thereof_o in_o their_o constitution_n either_o for_o faith_n or_o order_n or_o both_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o hereunto_o as_o in_o judahs_n and_o israel_n apostasy_n heretofore_o so_o now_o in_o all_o case_n and_o question_n of_o this_o nature_n due_a respect_n be_v always_o to_o be_v have_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 7_o 1_o 8._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o with_o revel_n 17_o chap._n and_o 18_o 4._o gen._n 17_o 7_o 14._o with_o jud._n 2_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o kin._n 21_o and_o 24_o &_o 25_o chap._n psal_n 89_o 30_o 34._o 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o &_o 13_o 23._o &_o 14_o 27._o jer._n 2_o ch_n eze._n 16_o 2_o 44_o 60_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20_o and_o 23_o chap._n dan._n 9_o chap._n hos_fw-la 2_o chap._n and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 12_o 9_o &_o 14_o 1._o 2_o chro._n 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o with_o 15_o 3_o 4._o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o and_o 26_o 14_o 45._o deut._n 4_o 25_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o andâ—0_n â—0_z chap._n with_o rom._n 11_o 15_o 16._o hebr._n 7_o 9_o 10._o vi_o they_o profess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n &_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n maniâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o his_o sacriâ—â—â—â—_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d â—ood_a as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a
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candlestick_n have_v one_o shank_n or_o shaft_n out_o of_o which_o come_v divers_a branch_n wherein_o be_v ch_z be_v exod._n 25_o 37._o with_o rev._n 1_o 11_o 12_o 20._o and_o 2_o &_o 3_o ch_z seven_o several_a lamp_n so_o as_o the_o light_n which_o be_v set_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o lamp_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o that_o particular_a lamp_n but_o in_o the_o general_a candlestick_n sometime_o by_o 7._o by_o 2_o king_n 7_o 49._o 2_o chron._n 4_o 7._o ten_o candlestick_n sometime_o by_o 4._o by_o rev._n 11_o 4._o two_o etc._n etc._n so_o note_v both_o one_o catholic_a church_n in_o general_a &_o divers_a particular_a congregation_n in_o special_a sometime_o more_o sometime_o few_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o be_v always_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o general_a or_o universal_a whether_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o more_o flourish_v or_o fewer_n &_o more_o decay_v where_o note_n moreover_o that_o the_o candlestick_n and_o lamp_n be_v set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o golden_a candlestick_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n &_o that_o this_o man_n himself_o say_v definite_o 103._o definite_o animad_fw-la p._n 103._o the_o true_a church_n be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n when_o john_n write_v who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n call_v &_o christ_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v 1._o be_v rev._n 1_o 11_o 12_o 20._o and_o 2_o 1._o golden_a candlestick_n in_o any_o of_o which_o if_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v sit_v as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o suppose_v this_o man_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o his_o fit_v then_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o particular_a lamp_n and_o candlestick_n itself_o 4._o itself_o m._n brig_n on_o rev._n 11_o 4._o or_o as_o a_o branch_n also_o and_o part_v of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a candlestick_n which_o be_v 1._o be_v rev._n 1_o 11_o 12_o 20._o and_o 2_o 1._o observe_v in_o the_o respect_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v a_o type_n both_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a congregation_n thereof_o like_v as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v by_o this_o man_n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o right_o also_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o both_o animad_fw-la pag._n 78._o as_o for_o the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n which_o the_o pope_n claim_v for_o his_o temple_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o whereas_o he_o will_v be_v teach_v how_o that_o whorish_a company_n that_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n can_v be_v the_o true_a catholic_a church_n &_o spouse_n of_o christ_n although_o that_o which_o i_o have_v note_v before_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n neither_o mean_v i_o now_o to_o insist_v on_o other_o thing_n yet_o see_v thus_o he_o speak_v here_o let_v he_o first_o remember_v how_o but_o a_o little_a before_o he_o tell_v we_o 77._o we_o animad_fw-la p._n 77._o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o the_o now_o romish_a religion_n as_o themselves_o describe_v it_o have_v one_o part_n thereof_o on_o earth_n another_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o three_o part_n in_o heaven_n &_o now_o here_o himself_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o those_o also_o such_o as_o worship_v the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n speak_v off_o rev._n 13_o 4._o whereas_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o deed_n contain_v all_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n before_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o church_n yea_o or_o a_o city_n at_o rome_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o any_o and_o every_o age_n thereof_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n all_o and_o only_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n 2._o and_o let_v himself_o now_o tell_v we_o whether_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o church_n or_o church_n of_o christian_n catholic_a or_o particular_a wherein_o antichrist_n sit_v since_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o beast_n also_o himself_o withal_o rev._n 13_o 4._o and_o who_o then_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n &_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n who_o the_o beast_n blaspheme_v and_o the_o saint_n with_o who_o he_o make_v war_n two_o and_o forty_o month_n rev._n 13_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o of_o what_o church_n or_o church_n they_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o the_o apostasy_n begin_v so_o soon_o and_o spread_v so_o far_o and_o continue_v so_o long_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 7._o with_o rev._n 11_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v he_o also_o remember_v how_o jerusalem_n come_v to_o be_v &c_n be_v ezec._n 16_o 2_o 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o 23_o 2_o 43._o &c_n &c_n a_o harlot_n old_a in_o adultery_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v etc._n be_v esa_n 1_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n a_o sinful_a nation_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o revolt_a more_o and_o more_o yea_o etc._n yea_o esa_n 57_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n etc._n whore_n esa_n 65_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n a_o rebellious_a people_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n etc._n thought_n 2_o chron._n 36_o 14._o etc._n etc._n transgress_v after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n whenas_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v
christ_n in_o what_o manner_n soever_o and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o turk_n and_o pagan_n and_o thus_o be_v all_o heretic_n schismatics_n and_o arian_n papist_n anabaptist_n and_o such_o liâ—e_z refer_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christian_n distinguish_v among_o themselves_o the_o church_n large_o take_v be_v that_o which_o worship_v christ_n with_o a_o more_o pure_a or_o sincere_a profession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o our_o church_n gather_v in_o france_n england_n scotland_n low_a country_n county_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o other_o where_o be_v call_v religion_n call_v that_o be_v of_o right_a faith_n or_o sound_a religion_n the_o orthodox_n church_n and_o yet_o with_o a_o certain_a large_a extension_n because_o not_o all_o who_o profess_v our_o right_n or_o sound_a religion_n be_v elect_v but_o there_o be_v also_o not_o a_o few_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n withal_o therefore_o must_v we_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v these_o degree_n even_o in_o this_o large_a signification_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v either_o most_o large_a or_o somewhat_o strict_a or_o final_o the_o most_o strict_a of_o which_o we_o will_v now_o treat_v the_o church_n take_v strict_o and_o proper_o be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o man_n who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v from_o everlasting_a choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o time_n effectual_o call_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n &_o gather_v they_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n or_o head_n and_o together_o also_o into_o a_o mutual_a union_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n among_o themselves_o hitherto_o keckerm_n in_o his_o system_fw-la theolog._n l._n 3._o cap._n 6._o p._n 372_o 373._o this_o i_o think_v here_o to_o insert_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n for_o the_o better_a consideration_n of_o the_o church_n in_o divers_a respect_n now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o note_v a_o few_o more_o of_o this_o opposite_n evasion_n and_o error_n etc._n etc._n 93._o animadv_n p._n 93._o 9_o where_o he_o say_v the_o turk_n acknowledge_v one_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n with_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n see_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n profess_v and_o divers_a of_o that_o church_n have_v dye_v in_o testimony_n hereof_o against_o the_o turk_n and_o moor_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o plain_a do_v he_o think_v that_o the_o turk_n make_v such_o profession_n of_o christ_n whereby_o any_o of_o they_o be_v save_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o again_o do_v he_o think_v that_o none_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o profess_v in_o their_o estate_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o which_o also_o how_o these_o man_n esteem_v be_v not_o unknowen_a 10._o likewise_o when_o he_o say_v the_o turk_n and_o â—agans_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v 94._o pag._n 94._o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n how_o frivolous_a be_v this_o and_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n say_v not_o the_o prophet_n that_o jerusalem_n become_v so_o exceed_o sinful_a as_o she_o justify_v samaria_n &_o sodom_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o she_o ezech._n 16_o 46_o 52._o also_o that_o the_o backslide_a israel_n justify_v herself_o more_o than_o treacherous_a judah_n jer._n 3_o 11._o yea_o christ_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n &_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o chorazin_n bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n where_o christ_n live_v preach_v &_o do_v miracle_n himself_n matt._n 11.20_o 24_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n chorazin_n bethsaida_n &_o capernaum_n be_v not_o the_o city_n church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n this_o man_n bring_v we_o 11._o erroneous_a also_o it_o be_v and_o anabaptisticall_a that_o he_o say_v ibid._n ibid._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o be_v no_o more_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n than_o the_o devil_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n be_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n 28.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n also_o where_o i_o compare_v ezec._n 43_o 7_o 8._o with_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v not_o fit_a but_o that_o the_o type_n shall_v be_v set_v from_o bell_n temple_n in_o babylon_n where_o the_o vessel_n of_o god_n true_a temple_n be_v hold_v captive_a dan._n 1_o 2._o or_o from_o the_o samaritan_o temple_n build_v by_o sanballat_n on_o mount_n garizim_n whither_o the_o apostate_n and_o wicked_a jew_n use_v to_o flee_v joseph_n antiq._n jud_v l._n 11_o c._n 8._o for_o let_v he_o speak_v be_v the_o devil_n samuel_n in_o deed_n be_v bell_n temple_n or_o the_o samaritan_o temple_n god_n temple_n in_o deed_n as_o himself_o say_v erewhile_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n answerable_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o pag._n 80._o beside_o that_o he_o know_v how_o augustine_n say_v in_o the_o place_n here_o before_o cite_v by_o himself_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o any_o idol_n or_o devil_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 19_o 12._o where_o i_o allege_v zach._n 6_o 12_o 13._o ephe._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 19_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o 95._o pag._n 95._o rev._n 11_o 19_o and_o compare_v they_o with_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o to_o show_n that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n here_o the_o scripture_n understand_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o christian_n the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o point_n in_o question_n what_o he_o can_v &_o discourse_v on_o thing_n agree_v upon_o by_o all_o but_o to_o put_v he_o from_o his_o shift_n let_v he_o tell_v we_o plain_o when_o paul_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n have_v not_o agreement_n with_o idol_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o if_o yet_o there_o be_v idol_n set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o manasseh_n antiochus_n and_o other_o whether_o now_o it_o cease_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o not_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o out_o of_o the_o history_n and_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 21_o 7._o jer._n 50_o 28._o ezec._n 8_o 5_o 10_o 16._o dan._n 11_o 31_o 38._o this_o be_v the_o point_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v keep_v if_o he_o will_v answer_n to_o the_o purpose_n 13._o and_o again_o extreme_o erroneous_a and_o anabaptisticall_a it_o be_v ibid._n ibid._n that_o he_o say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o england_n not_o such_o be_v his_o opinion_n also_o touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o true_a baptism_n the_o one_o baptism_n speak_v off_o ephes_n 4_o 5._o if_o this_o be_v true_a what_o outward_a baptism_n then_o have_v these_o man_n themselves_o he_o say_v not_o a_o true_a one_o not_o that_o one_o baptism_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4_o 5._o and_o what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o become_v anabaptist_n and_o get_v another_o outward_a baptism_n then_o that_o they_o have_v if_o they_o will_v walk_v conscionable_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o profane_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n usurp_v among_o they_o so_o either_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o anabaptistical_n opinion_n or_o admit_v of_o anabaptistical_n course_n let_v they_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o become_v anabaptist_n let_v they_o tell_v we_o whether_o in_o divers_a respect_n a_o double_a consideration_n may_v not_o be_v have_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o of_o israel_n heretofore_o yea_o and_o of_o judah_n also_o so_o as_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 to_o wit_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v there_o and_o that_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 namely_o as_o antichrist_n sit_v therein_o with_o his_o apostasy_n opposition_n exaltation_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n etc._n etc._n &_o whether_o
of_o god_n whole_o and_o only_o on_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n but_o upon_o the_o faith_n &_o holiness_n unbelief_n or_o wickedness_n of_o man_n foresee_v in_o the_o three_o by_o extend_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n further_a than_o the_o intendment_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o reprobate_n themselves_o in_o the_o four_o by_o ascribe_v our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o part_n to_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o free_a will_n &_o not_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o by_o debase_v in_o deed_n the_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o firm_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o mighty_a power_n and_o faithful_a custody_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o comfortable_a presence_n assure_a pledge_n and_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o faithful_a people_n therefore_o such_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v erroneous_a and_o great_o disagree_v from_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o aright_o to_o understand_v his_o word_n humble_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o faithful_o to_o hold_v his_o truth_n unto_o the_o end_n amen_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v we_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n judas_n v._n 24.25_o the_o three_o treatise_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o concern_v the_o reform_a church_n have_v now_o brief_o treat_v of_o these_o point_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v call_v in_o question_n between_v the_o remonstrant_n and_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n i_o will_v here_o also_o annexe_v some_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o reform_a churches_n themselves_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o who_o i_o agree_v both_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n concern_v the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v some_o particular_n of_o weight_n touch_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o i_o think_v they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n constitution_n and_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o bring_v his_o church_n and_o people_n thereunto_o from_o the_o apostasy_n and_o corruption_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o time_n accomplish_v this_o his_o work_n already_o begin_v whether_o before_o or_o together_o with_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o lord_n know_v and_o time_n will_v manifest_v therefore_o have_v i_o think_v it_o good_a herewithal_o to_o note_v some_o few_o thing_n thereabouts_o the_o particular_n be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o of_o like_a weight_n or_o evidence_n in_o my_o own_o persuasion_n but_o some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o far_o more_o may_v be_v say_v and_o bear_v with_o about_o they_o then_o about_o other_o of_o they_o neither_o do_v all_o of_o they_o concern_v all_o the_o reform_a church_n alike_o but_o some_o of_o they_o more_o and_o some_o less_o inasmuch_o as_o their_o estate_n in_o divers_a church_n and_o place_n do_v diverse_o differ_v hereabout_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o thus_o to_o propound_v they_o here_o together_o desire_v of_o all_o that_o they_o will_v serious_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n &_o hope_v that_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o will_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n become_v profitable_a for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o further_o build_v up_o of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n in_o jesus_n christ_n chapter_n i._o touch_v book_n prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n that_o his_o church_n &_o servant_n shall_v when_o they_o pray_v read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n even_o certain_a set_v word_n impose_v by_o man_n and_o so_o use_v a_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o leitourgie_n devise_v and_o prescribe_v by_o man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 30_o 9_o compare_v with_o psal_n 141_o 2._o esa_n 29_o 13._o with_o mat._n 15_o 9_o lev._n 10_o 1_o mal._n 1.8_o 14._o rom._n 8_o 26._o ephes_n 4_o 8_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o rev._n 8_o 3_o etc._n etc._n i._o see_v that_o the_o book-prayer_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n or_o approve_v in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o man_n invention_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20_o 4_o 5._o with_o lev._n 10_o 1._o judg._n 8_o 27._o psa_fw-la 119_o 113_o 128._o esa_n 29_o 13._o and_o 30_o 21_o 22_o ii_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v as_o a_o image_n &_o similitude_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o and_o so_o these_o book_n and_o stint_a prayer_n prescribe_v by_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n come_v in_o deed_n to_o be_v idol_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o which_o respect_n such_o manner_n of_o worship_n become_v idolatrous_a &_o superstitious_a forbid_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o be_v communicate_v withal_o for_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o rom._n 8_o 26._o ephes_n 6_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o and_o with_o the_o other_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a iii_o the_o incense_n offer_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n psal_n 141_o 2._o rev._n 8_o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o use_v any_o strange_a incense_n but_o that_o only_a which_o god_n appoint_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v any_o strange_a manner_n of_o prayer_n but_o such_o only_a as_o the_o lord_n require_v exod._n 30_o 9_o with_o psal_n 141_o 2._o now_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o ordain_v in_o his_o worship_n the_o book-prayer_n aforesaid_a who_o can_v show_v yea_o or_o that_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a either_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n or_o other_o man_n or_o woman_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o will_v pray_v unto_o god_n do_v ever_o take_v a_o book_n 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1_o 10._o and_o 47._o dan._n 5._o hab._n 2_o zach._n 8_o 9_o jer._n 51_o 61_o 64._o but_o will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n no_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o and_o to_o be_v renounce_v as_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n yea_o to_o be_v a_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a sacrament_n as_o they_o often_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o that_o all_o who_o be_v there_o baptize_v and_o retayn_v the_o baptism_n have_v in_o that_o church_n as_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n sign_n and_o seal_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v damn_v do_v the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v prove_v these_o thing_n if_o not_o how_o great_o do_v they_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o their_o reader_n as_o the_o papist_n also_o do_v continual_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v not_o because_o of_o their_o abuse_n account_v 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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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and_o among_o the_o christian_n also_o comprise_v the_o church_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o reason_n before_o specify_v 4._o see_v baptism_n be_v among_o christian_n a_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n as_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n how_o can_v we_o sound_o defend_v &_o reteyn_v the_o visible_a baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o also_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o circumcision_n receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n if_o we_o do_v not_o according_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v in_o their_o defection_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o next_o reason_n follow_a a_o visible_a church_n i_o say_v though_o miserable_o corrupt_v adulterate_a and_o apostate_n have_v antichrist_n set_v therein_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o act._n 2_o 41_o 47._o with_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 12._o 1_o 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
of_o any_o uncertain_a one_o rely_v upon_o man_n and_o to_o note_v it_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o religion_n concern_v the_o point_n and_o question_n thereof_o both_o for_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n unto_o we_o still_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o to_o observe_v whether_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a as_o rely_v on_o god_n or_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a as_o proceed_v from_o man_n 5._o neither_o else_o shall_v our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n depend_v upon_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n but_o his_o election_n shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o may_v be_v see_v both_o touch_v faith_n act._n 13_o 38._o and_o 22_o 14._o jam._n 2_o 5._o with_o tit._n 1_o 1._o and_o touch_v good_a work_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n ephes_n 1_o 4._o and_o 2_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o where_o the_o scripture_n show_v 23._o see_v the_o truth_n hereof_o also_o in_o another_o case_n touch_v god_n deal_v with_o zerubbabel_n hag._n 2_o 23._o that_o our_o faith_n &_o holiness_n follow_v after_o god_n election_n as_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o go_v not_o before_o it_o as_o cause_n thereof_o also_o that_o they_o be_v mean_n and_o way_n by_o which_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o not_o the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o which_o may_v also_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n do_v not_o any_o way_n hinder_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n as_o be_v object_v but_o in_o deed_n stir_v up_o &_o incourage_v thereunto_o inasmuch_o as_o although_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n yet_o to_o ourselves_o they_o be_v a_o good_a assurance_n thereof_o see_v they_o be_v fruit_n proceed_v thereof_o and_o be_v also_o mean_v which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o whereof_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o have_v our_o call_n and_o election_n to_o life_n eternal_a assure_v unto_o ourselves_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 1_o 10._o rom._n 8_o 28_o 29_o 30._o mat._n 5_o 16._o &_o 25_o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n 6._o moreover_o how_o else_o be_v it_o true_a that_o babe_n &_o little_a child_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o perteyn_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o therefore_o also_o to_o god_n eternal_a election_n of_o grace_n mar._n 10_o 13_o 16._o luk._n 18_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 5_o 14_o 15._o and_o 8_o 33._o and_o 9_o 11._o and_o 11_o 1_o 7._o matt._n 18_o 2_o 10._o and_o 19_o 13_o 14_o 15._o with_o heb._n 1_o 14._o for_o upon_o the_o other_o opinion_n will_v follow_v either_o that_o god_n have_v elect_v no_o infant_n to_o salvation_n but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o reject_v and_o reprobate_a or_o that_o infant_n aswell_o as_o elder_a people_n have_v that_o repentance_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o opposite_n to_o be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n unto_o life_n eternal_a whereas_o many_o of_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o some_o the_o first_o month_n or_o first_o day_n they_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 7._o final_o there_o be_v also_o elect_v angel_n aswell_o as_o elect_v man_n &_o the_o like_a cause_n in_o god_n of_o his_o election_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wil._n else_o shall_v not_o the_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o righteousness_n nor_o god_n himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n as_o the_o scripture_n show_v 1_o tim._n 5_o 21._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 1_o 11._o col._n 1_o 16_o 19_o and_o 2_o 10._o job._n 38_o 7._o revel_v 5_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 3_o 10._o exod._n 33_o 19_o psal_n 115_o 1_o 3._o revel_v 19_o 10._o with_o 1_o 1._o heb._n 1_o 14._o and_o 12_o 22._o matt._n 22_o 30._o luk._n 20_o 35_o 36._o rom._n 11_o 36._o see_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n see_v also_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n and_o not_o on_o man_n be_v certain_a and_o unchangeable_a of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n cause_v and_o go_v before_o our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n make_v infant_n partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o like_a cause_n as_o be_v of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o according_a thereunto_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n be_v only_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o ever_o hereunto_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 christ_n choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o believe_v but_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v first_o to_o have_v choose_v he_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o august_n de_fw-mi prede_v sanctorum_fw-la lib._n 1_o 16_o joh._n 15_o 16_o cap._n 17_o &_o 19_o and_o again_o i_o see_v that_o the_o father_n also_o love_v we_o before_o not_o only_o before_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o but_o before_o he_o make_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v witness_n who_o say_v 4._o ephes_n 1_o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n august_n de_fw-fr trinitat_fw-la l._n 13_o cap._n 11._o fulgentius_n also_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o saint_n any_o cause_n of_o god_n predestination_n but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n fulgent_n ad_fw-la marinum_fw-la lib._n 1._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n chapter_n ii_o touch_v god_n decree_v of_o reprobation_n whither_o god_n have_v not_o of_o old_a according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n pass_v by_o some_o in_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n &_o appoint_v they_o to_o wrath_n &_o condemnation_n to_o be_v accomplish_v through_o their_o own_o desert_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n judas_n ver_fw-la 4_o and_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 17_o 18._o with_o exod._n 9_o 16._o mal._n 1_o 3._o matt._n 11_o 25.26_o and_o 25_o 41._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 8._o joh._n 3_o 18_o 19_o 36._o and_o 10_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 3_o 4._o prov._n 16_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 5._o and_o 9_o 19_o 22._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o where_o again_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o very_a cause_n move_v god_n hereunto_o be_v not_o his_o own_o will_n good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o the_o will_n or_o abuse_v of_o free_a will_n in_o the_o creature_n neither_o unbelief_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o any_o foresee_v 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n thus_o teach_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o compare_v with_o gen._n 25_o 23._o mal._n 1_o 3._o exod._n 9_o 16._o matth._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o 2._o and_o otherwise_o the_o move_a cause_n hereof_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o but_o from_o without_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a &_o to_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n 3._o neither_o else_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o general_a one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o election_n &_o for_o reprobation_n and_o that_o also_o both_o of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v one_o decreer_n of_o both_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 18_o 22_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o and_o 25_o 41._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 4_o 12._o prov._n 16_o 4._o rom._n 11_o 33_o 36._o 4._o else_o also_o we_o do_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n acknowledge_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o of_o his_o action_n how_o ever_o they_o seem_v strange_a unto_o
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
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the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v away_o and_o demolish_v all_o remnant_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n image_n altar_n temple_n garment_n and_o the_o like_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o false_a worship_n whatsoever_o and_n where_o this_o be_v not_o full_o do_v whether_o etc._n whether_o exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 23_o 13._o josh_n 23_o 7._o 1_o king_n 18_o 32._o esa_n 17_o 7_o 8._o and_o 30_o 22._o dan._n 1_o 8._o jude_n ver_fw-la 23._o with_o lev._n 13_o 47_o 51._o and_o 14_o 46_o 47_o with_o ver_fw-la 33_o 45._o hos_fw-la 2_o 16._o and_o 4_o 17._o and_o 8_o 11_o 14._o joel._n 3_o 5._o act._n 17_o 13._o and_o 19_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 10_o and_z 10_o 14_o 18_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16_o 17._o psal_n 16_o 4._o rev._n 2_o 14_o 20._o and_o 3_o 4._o and_o 18_o 4_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o retain_v and_o use_v such_o idolatrous_a monument_n or_o remnant_n of_o superstition_n in_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n 1._o see_v the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o image_n themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n as_o their_o manner_n of_o worship_n altar_n priest_n chapel_n temple_n sacrifice_n vestment_n feast_n day_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.4.5.6_o and_o 23.13_o with_o deu._n 12.2.3.30.32_o and_o 17.18.19.20_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 33._o and_o 2_o king_n 10.26.27.28_o and_o 16.10_o 16._o and_o 18_o 4._o &_o 23.12_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 17.6_o esa_n 17.7.8_o and_o 27.9_o and_o 30.22_o hos_fw-la 2.16.17_o act._n 1â—_n 23_o and_o 19.26.27_o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o with_o lev._n 13.47.51.52_o 2_o cor._n 6.16.17_o 2._o and_o in_o israel_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o remove_v the_o image_n and_o altar_n alone_o but_o they_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o abandon_v the_o idol_n house_n &_o not_o to_o use_v they_o at_o all_o for_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v now_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o have_v upon_o other_o occasion_n be_v note_v here_o before_o 1_o cor._n 10.16.17.18_o deu._n 12.2.3.4.5.6.7.13.14_o and_o 16.2.5.6_o 2_o king_n 15.35_o 2_o chron._n 33_o 17._o with_o exod._n 20_o 4.5.6_o 3._o the_o reform_a church_n also_o now_o blame_v the_o lutheran_n for_o retain_v image_n and_o altar_n still_o in_o their_o temple_n whena_n they_o retain_v the_o idol_n temple_n themselves_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a hereabout_o or_o if_o the_o case_n be_v such_o that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v reject_v as_o the_o image_n altar_n vestment_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o retain_v as_o the_o temple_n &_o chapel_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o church_n be_v otherwise_o well_o free_v from_o antichrist_n corruption_n can_v be_v persuade_v but_o that_o these_o be_v lawful_a or_o at_o least_o tolerable_a to_o be_v keep_v still_o whether_o then_o the_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o such_o church_n disallow_v they_o may_v therefore_o leave_v those_o church_n in_o this_o behalf_n after_o they_o have_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o persuasion_n and_o deal_n thereabouts_o or_o whether_o they_o and_o other_o church_n also_o that_o do_v not_o approve_v or_o use_v they_o shall_v now_o rather_o with_o protestation_n or_o other_o like_o signification_n of_o their_o mind_n bear_v with_o they_o and_o be_v bear_v with_o also_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a difference_n wait_v till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v or_o work_n further_o as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v best_a and_o still_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o nourish_v mutual_a love_n and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o &_o what_o they_o can_v to_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o thing_n whereof_o both_o be_v persuade_v or_o wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o themselves_o personal_o offend_v and_o partake_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o compare_v with_o they_o psal_n 122.6_o 9_o prov._n 23_o 23._o eccles_n 7_o 16_o 17_o 18._o mar._n 9.38.39.40.50_o act._n 21.18_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 4.6.7_o and_o 9.19_o 23._o and_o 11.16_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o ephes_n 4.1_o 13._o phil._n 2.1_o 4._o and_o 3.15.16_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3_o chap._n and_o this_o the_o more_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o see_v that_o now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o place_n holy_a and_o peculiar_o consecrate_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o there_o be_v of_o old_a for_o sacrifice_v only_o at_o jerusalem_n 2._o so_o as_o now_o therefore_o a_o place_n be_v a_o general_a circumstance_n that_o perteyn_v to_o all_o action_n it_o have_v in_o this_o case_n as_o clothes_n also_o have_v a_o civil_a use_n commodious_a and_o necessary_a for_o people_n to_o meet_v in_o together_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o injury_n and_o unseasonablenes_n of_o the_o weather_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o sundry_a thing_n and_o person_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v man_n may_v have_v a_o good_a &_o lawful_a use_n of_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v deu._n 13.12_o 18_o mat._n 5_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 13._o with_o 2_o cor._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o here_o therefore_o may_v for_o the_o premise_n be_v consider_v that_o corollary_n which_o m._n gomarus_n have_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o disputation_n touch_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n where_o he_o come_v thus_o far_o that_o he_o say_v the_o godly_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o neither_o can_v with_o good_a conscience_n permit_v to_o the_o papist_n that_o live_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o exercise_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o preach_v of_o heretical_a doctrine_n but_o rather_o if_o they_o have_v any_o they_o be_v either_o to_o be_v demolish_v and_o overthrow_v 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