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psal._n 5_o 1_o joh._n 3_o and_o many_o scripture_n the_o consequence_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o latter_a also_o â—o_o wit_n of_o christian_a grace_n be_v thus_o manifest_v 1_o because_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o fault_n disobedience_n and_o death_n for_o it_o come_v on_o all_o his_o child_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o infection_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n come_v on_o all_o his_o child_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o renew_n of_o nature_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o rom._n 5.12.15.16.17.18.19.21_o 2_o because_o infant_n be_v by_o adam_n sinner_n child_n of_o
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this_o the_o scripture_n teach_v as_o in_o jude_n vers_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n if_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o it_o before_o of_o old_a then_o be_v it_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o rom._n 9.11.12.13_o which_o scripture_n they_o seek_v to_o pervert_v by_o a_o longsome_a and_o erroneous_a exposition_n our_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o by_o they_o mis-reported_n they_o labour_v to_o refute_v their_o own_o forgery_n not_o our_o assertion_n so_o that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o reply_n of_o fall_v away_o the_o next_o error_n which_o they_o will_v maintain_v be_v 78._o that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o his_o election_n or_o that_o
godly_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v away_o â—9_n and_o may_v loose_v their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o they_o have_v right_a unto_o this_o popish_a heresy_n they_o have_v not_o confirm_v by_o any_o one_o scripture_n though_o they_o pervert_v many_o scripture_n for_o a_o show_n to_o delude_v the_o simple_a the_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v this_o that_o the_o elect_v however_o through_o satan_n tentation_n and_o their_o own_o infirmity_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o perish_v yet_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o though_o they_o through_o their_o weakness_n sin_n and_o fall_v yet_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n psal._n 37.24_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o can_v sin_v unto_o death_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o job._n 3.9_o though_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o so_o christ_n sheep_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10_o 28_o and_o the_o elect_a can_v possible_o be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n mat._n 24.24_o they_o plead_v for_o their_o error_n by_o 7_o reason_n the_o 1_o be_v certain_a scripture_n as_o heb._n 12.15_o look_v lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n answ._n this_o prove_v not_o that_o god_n will_v suffer_v his_o elect_a to_o fall_v utter_o from_o save_v grace_n but_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o satan_n subtlety_n though_o god_n election_n and_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o yet_o we_o must_v make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o must_v add_v virtue_n unto_o faith_n and_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o salt_n may_v loose_v his_o savour_n mat._n 5._o answ._n it_o may_v if_o man_n be_v season_v but_o with_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o god_n give_v to_o many_o reprobate_n heb._n 6.4.5.6_o but_o save_v grace_n bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a be_v a_o gift_n and_o call_n without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o some_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n may_v return_v with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o answ._n too_o many_o in_o deed_n do_v so_o but_o they_o be_v swine_n not_o sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v but_o their_o swinish_a nature_n be_v never_o change_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n speak_v of_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n v_o 10_o which_o be_v as_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v v_o 12._o which_o be_v well_n without_o water_n v_o 17_o so_o they_o never_o have_v save_v grace_n those_o that_o christ_n have_v buy_v may_v be_v damn_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o answ._n those_o be_v such_o as_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n by_o his_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o feign_a acceptance_n of_o it_o but_o have_v they_o be_v in_o deed_n buy_v from_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v have_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.3.4_o 5._o have_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rome_n 5.9.10_o have_v they_o be_v of_o christ_n sheep_n for_o who_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.27_o 28._o and_o here_o note_v how_o these_o man_n will_v make_v christ_n suffering_n vain_a for_o many_o who_o as_o they_o think_v christ_n die_v for_o shall_v die_v themselves_o for_o ever_o where_o be_v now_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o punish_v the_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o yet_o punish_v christ_n for_o they_o without_o cause_n without_o fruit_n such_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n do_v abhor_v gal._n 2.21_o some_o may_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.29_o answ._n such_o be_v never_o sanctify_v otherwise_o then_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v who_o filthy_a nature_n be_v never_o indeed_o change_v otherwise_o then_o by_o counterfeisance_n and_o hypocrisy_n they_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n may_v put_v it_o away_o and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o it_o and_o some_o may_v leave_v their_o first_o faith_n &_o be_v damn_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o &_o 5.12_o ans._n faith_n be_v not_o always_o in_o deed_n that_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o fall_v away_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n luke_n 8.13_o a_o vain_a dead_a faith_n jam._n 2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n the_o â—aith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1_o 1_o this_o faith_n never_o fail_v utter_o for_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 3.9_o some_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n may_v be_v put_v out_o exod._n 32.32.33_o psal._n 69.25.28_o rev._n 3.5_o answ._n many_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n not_o proper_o but_o figurative_o &_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o god_n be_v no_o way_n changeable_a mal._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.17_o neither_o do_v he_o repent_v 1._o sam._n 15.29_o yet_o be_v it_o say_v it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 6.6_o because_o in_o destroy_v the_o world_n he_o do_v as_o man_n when_o they_o repent_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o of_o his_o book_n those_o wicked_a which_o for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o themselves_o &_o to_o other_o to_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n but_o after_o by_o god_n root_a they_o out_o be_v manifest_v never_o to_o have_v be_v write_v there_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v there_o because_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11_o â—9_n his_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v profess_v i_o never_o know_v you_o mat._n 7_o 23._o the_o talon_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o use_v it_o not_o well_o mat._n 25._o answ._n all_o that_o have_v talent_n that_o be_v gracious_a gift_n have_v not_o true_a save_a grace_n to_o sanctify_v those_o gift_n neither_o be_v they_o all_o god_n elect_v this_o therefore_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n the_o saint_n at_o rome_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v access_n unto_o grace_n rom._n 5.1.2_o yet_o if_o thâ—y_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.22_o answ._n this_o and_o the_o example_n follow_v be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a and_o teach_v god_n elect_v to_o have_v care_n to_o continue_v in_o grace_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o hypocrite_n fall_v from_o god_n shall_v perish_v but_o none_o true_o justify_v and_o partaker_n of_o save_a grace_n shall_v perish_v for_o god_n gloryfi_v they_o rom._n 5.9_o &_o 8.30_o and_o he_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32_o 40_o and_o if_o they_o depart_v not_o thâ—y_o perish_v not_o but_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 2_o their_o second_o reason_n be_v 80._o if_o the_o elect_v can_v fall_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n than_o do_v not_o all_o fall_n in_o adam_n and_o then_o some_o be_v never_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o need_v not_o christ_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n answ._n a_o ignorant_a cavil_n for_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1_o 4._o these_o man_n speak_v of_o our_o state_n before_o christ._n again_o adam_n and_o all_o in_o he_o fall_v from_o grace_n suâ—h_o as_o thâ—y_v have_v of_o god_n in_o creation_n but_o not_o from_o christian_a grace_n from_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n whereof_o
they_o have_v no_o need_n before_o â—hâ—ir_n fall_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o promise_n of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o siâ—_n gen._n 3_o it_o be_v this_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n from_o which_o the_o elect_a can_v never_o utter_o fall_v and_o not_o any_o other_o grace_n by_o creation_n from_o whiâ—h_a all_o man_n and_o some_o angel_n have_v fall_v 3_o if_o the_o elect_v can_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n then_o have_v not_o all_o sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o sophistry_n be_v in_o this_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v only_o of_o they_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v choose_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.28_o whereas_o these_o deceiver_n speak_v of_o man_n without_o christ_n and_o before_o they_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v 4_o the_o ephesian_n be_v elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1._o yet_o have_v forsake_v their_o first_o love_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o answ._n this_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o first_o reason_n it_o be_v true_a the_o elect_a without_o repentance_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n can_v be_v save_v but_o all_o god_n elect_v have_v from_o he_o the_o grace_n to_o repent_v believe_v and_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v so_o they_o can_v perish_v but_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n only_o but_o never_o of_o they_o they_o can_v continue_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o can_v be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 2.19_o 5_o if_o a_o man_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o choose_v can_v fall_v out_o of_o it_o then_o need_v he_o not_o though_o he_o commit_v incest_n adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n fear_v fall_v into_o damnation_n answ._n herein_o they_o abuse_v god_n comfortable_a promise_n as_o if_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v far_o be_v it_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n and_o the_o elect_a fear_n continual_o know_v their_o own_o frailty_n our_o spiritual_a security_n be_v not_o carnal_a security_n our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o by_o his_o power_n we_o be_v keep_v not_o by_o our_o own_o he_o say_v to_o his_o people_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v esai_n 54.10_o but_o if_o by_o fear_n they_o mean_v fear_n without_o faith_n that_o be_v despair_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o elect_v though_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v or_o distrust_n god_n mercy_n as_o the_o example_n of_o david_n peter_n &c_n &c_n which_o they_o allege_v do_v evident_o confirm_v psal._n 51._o luke_n 22.31.32_o 6_o if_o no_o man_n elect_v can_v fall_v from_o his_o election_n by_o commit_v of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n then_o to_o what_o end_n be_v repentance_n teach_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v in_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n answ._n they_o that_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n their_o religion_n be_v vain_a we_o believe_v as_o the_o elect_a can_v perish_v so_o neither_o can_v they_o continue_v in_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n commit_v not_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v do_v also_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o abide_v in_o christ_n they_o must_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o election_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n unto_o life_n and_o without_o this_o they_o can_v see_v god_n 7_o to_o what_o end_n be_v man_n admonish_v or_o exhort_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o not_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v word_n in_o vain_a answ._n no_o but_o these_o man_n word_n be_v vain_a for_o god_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v man_n to_o life_n have_v also_o ordain_v his_o law_n exhortation_n threaten_n &c._n &c._n as_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o life_n he_o deal_v not_o with_o man_n as_o with_o stone_n to_o carry_v they_o into_o heaven_n by_o violence_n but_o give_v they_o repentance_n faith_n love_n zeal_n care_n and_o other_o grace_n he_o persuade_v move_v draw_v they_o to_o come_v willing_o and_o to_o continue_v careful_o and_o so_o at_o last_o save_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n these_o faller_n from_o grace_n seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n which_o refute_v their_o heresy_n 84._o unto_o christ_n word_n in_o mat._n 24.24_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a they_o answer_v that_o the_o elect_v namely_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o to_o the_o death_n can_v perish_v answ._n great_a be_v the_o truth_n that_o force_v the_o adversary_n to_o yield_v this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o maintain_v and_o christ_n word_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a prove_v it_o undeniable_o and_o show_v it_o to_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v deceive_v to_o loose_v christ._n obj._n our_o controversy_n be_v whether_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v may_v fall_v out_o of_o it_o and_o not_o whether_o those_o that_o abide_v in_o it_o can_v perish_v answ._n here_o they_o will_v unsay_v that_o which_o before_o they_o say_v well_o and_o the_o controversy_n they_o make_v be_v mere_a cavil_v for_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o unpossible_a they_o shall_v perish_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n again_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n then_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v perish_v and_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n word_n will_v not_o stand_v how_o great_o be_v these_o deceiver_n fall_v themselves_o that_o seek_v so_o to_o pervert_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o christ._n object_n many_o fall_n from_o their_o election_n not_o by_o be_v deceive_v but_o willing_o forsake_v the_o truth_n against_o or_o after_o their_o enlighten_v heb._n 6_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 10.26_o etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o christ_n word_n in_o mat._n 24.24_o second_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o cite_v say_v not_o nor_o do_v any_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o elect_n may_v fall_v from_o their_o election_n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o willing_o three_o as_o god_n keep_v all_o his_o elect_a from_o be_v deceive_v from_o christ_n so_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o willing_a forsake_v of_o christ_n for_o he_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o he_o stablish_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o anoint_v they_o and_o seal_v they_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o 1â—_n an_o other_o sure_a proof_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v in_o joh._n 10.3.4.5.8.14.15.27.28.29_o this_o scripture_n the_o adversary_n will_v pervert_v with_o this_o gloss_n that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v christ_n sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o so_o long_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o have_v safety_n in_o god_n acceptance_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n than_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a that_o he_o promise_v jer._n 18.10_o etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o that_o by_o sheep_n be_v mean_v god_n elect_v who_o he_o will_v save_v be_v plain_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n math._n 25.33_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o john_n 10_o christ_n use_v no_o such_o word_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sheep_n do_v hear_v voice_n v_o 3_o that_o they_o follow_v he_o v_o 4_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v a_o stranger_n neither_o know_v they_o his_o voice_n v_o 5._o that_o the_o sheep_n do_v not_o hear_v stranger_n v_o 8_o yea_o all_o christ_n sheep_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n v_o 16.27_o and_o he_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v
boast_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o all_o man_n be_v corrupt_v with_o evil_a quality_n rom._n 2._o &_o 3â—_n how_o be_v it_o that_o any_o be_v change_v into_o good_a but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o all_o his_o elect_a the_o residue_n abide_v in_o their_o sin_n because_o god_n change_v not_o nor_o renew_v their_o heart_n and_o such_o he_o never_o elect_v unto_o life_n but_o ordain_v they_o of_o old_a unto_o condemnation_n jude_n uâ—4_n â—4_z last_o they_o answer_v with_o absurd_a sophistry_n 92._o say_v that_o these_o word_n 1_o joh_n 2_o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o be_v mean_v of_o lie_v spirit_n the_o antichrist_n in_o those_o person_n who_o once_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v never_o of_o we_o for_o five_o 21_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o example_n say_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o hymeneus_n together_o with_o his_o person_n be_v in_o spiritual_a fellowship_n with_o paul_n so_o long_o as_o he_o retain_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o have_v put_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o receive_v a_o lie_a spirit_n he_o go_v out_o from_o they_o in_o that_o his_o spirit_n for_o or_o because_o it_o be_v never_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n will_v any_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n himself_o be_v antichrist_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a power_n he_o have_v therefore_o all_o that_o this_o place_n prove_v be_v that_o lie_a spirit_n or_o antichrist_n in_o man_n person_n go_v out_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v never_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o serve_v nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o elect_n can_v never_o fall_v away_o answ._n be_v ever_o plain_a scripture_n more_o violent_o wrest_v by_o any_o heretic_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o many_o antichrist_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 18_o 19_o this_o these_o man_n will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o spirit_n in_o their_o person_n and_o what_o understand_v they_o by_o their_o spirit_n their_o lie_v their_o error_n their_o spiritual_a power_n such_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v that_o be_v as_o before_o they_o distinguish_v their_o wicked_a quality_n not_o their_o person_n for_o god_n they_o say_v love_v all_o person_n they_o be_v his_o generation_n act._n 17.27_o first_o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v god_n hate_v not_o the_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o evil_a quality_n in_o they_o only_o for_o though_o he_o hate_v no_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o creation_n which_o be_v good_a yet_o the_o creature_n be_v degenerate_a and_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o hate_v their_o wickedness_n and_o they_o also_o for_o it_o as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o witness_v psal._n 5.4.5.6_o &_o 11_o 5._o 2_o it_o be_v erroneous_a to_o say_v that_o by_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o person_n but_o quality_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o for_o himself_o show_v his_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o spirit_n to_o be_v try_v he_o mean_v prophet_n which_o come_v with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o call_v subject_n or_o person_n by_o the_o name_n of_o adjunct_n or_o quality_n in_o they_o as_o i_o be_o against_o thou_o ê_a pride_n jer._n 50_o 31_o that_o be_v o_o thou_o most_o proud_a and_o pride_n shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v v_o 32_o that_o be_v the_o proud_a person_n the_o poverty_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o king_n 24_o 14_o 15_o the_o poor_a people_n deceit_n or_o sloth_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v prov._n 14_o 27_o that_o be_v the_o deceitful_a man_n and_o many_o the_o like_a 3_o it_o be_v from_o the_o deepness_n of_o familisme_n to_o say_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o person_n but_o evil_a quality_n in_o man_n so_o christ_n may_v be_v hold_v no_o person_n but_o a_o godly_a quality_n in_o we_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o say_v not_o the_o lie_n but_o the_o liar_n he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.22_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a exposition_n of_o 1_o joh_n 2_o 19_o to_o put_v quality_n for_o person_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o antichrists_n they_o go_v out_o froâ—_n we_o these_o man_n will_v have_v it_o evil_a or_o antichristian_a quality_n go_v out_o from_o we_o buâ—_n what_o sense_n then_o will_v they_o make_v of_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o will_v they_o say_v some_o antichristian_a quality_n be_v of_o the_o apostle_n though_o not_o all_o the_o meaning_n be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o church_n be_v person_n some_o good_a some_o bad_a some_o elect_a some_o reprobateâ—_n but_o while_o they_o abide_v and_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o manifest_v who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v not_o but_o when_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_n depart_v from_o thâ—_n truth_n and_o church_n than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o apostate_n though_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v never_o of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a proof_n that_o god_n elect_v be_v both_o in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o utter_o from_o it_o of_o freewill_n this_o point_n these_o adversary_n handâ—e_n confuse_o and_o malicious_o confuse_o because_o they_o show_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o freewill_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n whether_o free_a from_o compulsion_n or_o free_a from_o bondage_n of_o sin_n malicious_o for_o that_o they_o feign_v the_o calvinist_n to_o hold_v 94._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o only_o lift_v by_o god_n suffer_v but_o compel_v to_o sin_n by_o power_n etc._n etc._n compel_v by_o the_o power_n force_n and_o compulsion_n of_o god_n predestination_n to_o commit_v all_o those_o wicked_a crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o torment_v in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o much_o more_o do_v it_o in_o goodness_n as_o violent_o work_v all_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a can_v neither_o choose_v nor_o refuse_v goodness_n answ._n if_o these_o adversary_n have_v common_a honesty_n let_v they_o show_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o calvinist_n as_o they_o call_v they_o these_o assertion_n which_o they_o impute_v unto_o they_o till_o they_o do_v this_o let_v they_o have_v their_o name_n and_o fame_n among_o liar_n and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o for_o we_o we_o abhor_v these_o doctrine_n of_o compulsion_n to_o sin_n by_o force_n and_o power_n of_o god_n predestination_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o will_n in_o man_n we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o natural_a faculty_n still_o remain_v though_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n as_o all_o other_o like_o faculty_n in_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o still_o to_o be_v free_a from_o compulsion_n or_o constreynt_a for_o so_o will_n shall_v be_v no_o will_n but_o we_o confess_v with_o greiâ—e_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o bondage_n to_o sin_n under_o which_o all_o mâ—n_z be_v sell_v rom._n 7_o 14._o it_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v bond_n will_v then_o free_a will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o free_a to_o refuse_v sin_n until_o it_o be_v renew_a by_o christ_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v by_o he_o 36_o it_o be_v again_o as_o other_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o saint_n free_v by_o grace_n and_o will_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a again_o 95._o they_o produce_v to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n out_o of_o bastingius_n and_o the_o disput._n in_o geneva_n these_o word_n man_n by_o evil_n be_v spoil_v not_o of_o his_o will_n but_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o that_o which_o in_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o quality_n become_v evil_a and_o bernard_n teach_v there_o be_v in_o we_o all_o power_n to_o will_n but_o to_o will_v well_o we_o have_v need_v to_o profit_v better_o to_o will_v evil_a we_o be_v able_a already_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o fall_n the_o which_o if_o they_o will_v stand_v unto_o say_v this_o adversary_n i_o will_v require_v no_o more_o answ._n this_o we_o will_v stand_v unto_o and_o thereby_o do_v evince_n odegos_n to_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n and_o vain_a disputer_n that_o with_o lie_n and_o calumny_n will_v disgrace_v his_o opposite_n we_o grant_v evil_a freewill_n or_o free_a will_n to_o evil_a be_v remain_v in_o all_o natural_a man_n we_o believe_v that_o freewill_n to_o good_a be_v from_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n
not_o only_o for_o their_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o for_o their_o unmercifulnesse_n idolatry_n adultery_n and_o other_o crime_n math._n 25.41.42_o rom._n 2.5_o 9_o second_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n cleave_v unto_o all_o adam_n child_n as_o other_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v impute_v as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o lust_n or_o any_o other_o iniquity_n three_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n but_o be_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o life_n eph._n 2_o 8_o act_n 13.48_o again_o they_o allege_v 116._o that_o adam_n by_o that_o transgression_n deprive_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o siâ—_n procure_v this_o judgement_n curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n &c_n &c_n gen._n 3._o thus_o adam_n bring_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o earth_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o it_o to_o vanity_n and_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o estate_n be_v all_o adam_n son_n beget_v and_o bear_v so_o that_o by_o adam_n sin_n vanity_n corruption_n and_o death_n go_v over_o all_o etc._n etc._n so_o infant_n have_v original_a corruption_n as_o other_o creature_n have_v yet_o those_o that_o die_v and_o have_v corruption_n by_o adam_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n answ._n a_o fellow_n murderer_n traitor_n that_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o magistrate_n imprison_v keep_v in_o fetter_n and_o affliction_n his_o land_n and_o good_n confiscate_v etc._n etc._n plead_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o his_o crime_n loss_n of_o liberty_n good_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v this_o plea_n save_o he_o even_o such_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o thâ—se_a evil_a man_n for_o all_o man_n be_v in_o adam_n fallâ—n_v from_o god_n and_o traitor_n to_o his_o majesty_n child_n of_o wrath_n &_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n because_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o earth_n for_o their_o sake_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o earthly_a paradise_n make_v the_o creature_n subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o themselves_o subject_a to_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n therefore_o they_o dâ—serue_v not_o to_o die_v in_o hell_n if_o these_o vain_a man_n may_v be_v judge_n but_o we_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o all_o evil_a doer_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n rom._n 6.23_o where_o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v to_o death_n show_v that_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o what_o sin_n be_v be_v there_o that_o deserve_v not_o hell_n 2._o whereas_o they_o say_v adam_z by_o his_o sin_n deprive_v himself_o of_o paradise_n it_o be_v true_a but_o if_o they_o mean_v earthly_a paradise_n only_o they_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v depriuâ—d_v also_o of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o restore_v but_o by_o christ_n luk._n 23.43_o reu._n 2.7_o and_o as_o himself_o so_o all_o his_o posterity_n that_o sin_v in_o he_o rom._n 5._o three_o so_o where_o they_o say_v all_o his_o posterity_n be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v true_a but_o not_o all_o the_o truth_n unless_o they_o understand_v such_o corruption_n as_o peter_n speak_v 2._o pet._n 2.12_o which_o be_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o then_o they_o yield_v the_o cause_n but_o they_o mean_v not_o so_o but_o corruption_n such_o as_o be_v in_o beast_n bird_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o go_v quite_o astray_o for_o beast_n and_o other_o brutish_a and_o senseless_a creature_n be_v not_o sinner_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n be_v rom._n 5_o 12.19_o sin_n be_v not_o but_o in_o reasonable_a creature_n only_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n neither_o be_v any_o creature_n subject_a to_o eternal_a torment_n but_o sinner_n only_o other_o creature_n when_o they_o perish_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o misery_n with_o they_o but_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n have_v no_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v eternal_a math._n 25.46_o mark_n 9.45.46_o wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o well_o to_o expound_v rom._n 5._o by_o rom._n 8_o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o but_o of_o divers_a thing_n and_o estate_n in_o those_o two_o chapter_n four_o take_v that_o which_o they_o say_v and_o it_o overthrow_v they_o for_o how_o shall_v adam_n sin_n bring_v all_o his_o posterity_n unto_o death_n but_o by_o their_o guilt_n in_o adam_n sin_n if_o it_o make_v not_o they_o sinner_n the_o scripture_n which_o they_o former_o allege_v ezek._n 18_o teach_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n now_o see_v many_o infant_n die_v daily_o it_o prove_v they_o all_o to_o be_v sinner_n because_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 23._o gen._n 2.17_o 117._o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o answer_v rom._n 5._o with_o this_o perverse_a doctrine_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o adam_n sin_n all_o his_o posterity_n have_v weak_a nature_n rom._n 8.3_o by_o which_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v rom._n 7.10_o thâ—y_o can_v obey_v and_o live_v but_o sin_n and_o so_o die_v till_o when_o they_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o thus_o be_v verify_v that_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n read_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o may_v evident_o see_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o infant_n answ._n this_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o he_o say_v not_o they_o have_v weak_a nature_n but_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5_o 12.15.19_o which_o be_v more_o than_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o proneness_n to_o sin_n second_o in_o rom._n 8.3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o so_o can_v save_v any_o man_n which_o word_n these_o man_n wrest_v as_o if_o it_o mean_v adam_n child_n weak_a which_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o rom._n 8.3_o three_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o rom._n 7.9_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n this_o contradict_v according_a to_o their_o sense_n the_o other_o scripture_n in_o rom._n 5_o 12._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v dead_a the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 5._o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o rom._n 7.9_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o be_v not_o indeed_o paul_n be_v alive_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n think_v himself_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o 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sin_n whereupon_o he_o apply_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v to_o siâ—ne_v dwell_v in_o he_o v_o 17.20_o and_o this_o inhabit_v or_o indwell_v sin_n be_v that_o original_a sin_n whereof_o we_o treat_v which_o paul_n for_o a_o while_o can_v not_o discern_v to_o be_v in_o he_o as_o all_o natural_a man_n discern_v it_o not_o but_o count_v it_o a_o idle_a term_n and_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n till_o by_o the_o law_n he_o come_v to_o discern_v it_o and_o to_o lament_v it_o four_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v how_o the_o anabaptist_n â—grant_a all_o man_n have_v weak_a nature_n and_o can_v obey_v and_o live_v but_o sin_n and_o die_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v by_o adam_n
psal._n 51._o second_o it_o be_v another_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n that_o they_o say_v weak_a flesh_n be_v call_v sinful_a flâ—sh_n in_o which_o christ_n come_v rom._n 8.1_o where_o first_o they_o make_v david_n no_o more_o a_o sinner_n at_o his_o birth_n than_o christ_n himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 5._o as_o be_v before_o show_v then_o they_o falsify_v the_o text_n in_o rom._n 8.1.3_o for_o the_o weakness_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o save_v sinner_n three_o by_o flesh_n there_o paul_n mean_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o flesh_n for_o that_o weaken_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o hinder_v man_n salvation_n it_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n but_o he_o mean_v by_o flesh_n our_o corrupt_a sinful_a state_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o he_o say_v in_o verse_n 8._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n if_o flesh_n mean_v our_o bodily_a substance_n than_o no_o man_n live_v in_o the_o body_n can_v please_v god_n not_o the_o prophet_n not_o the_o apostle_n no_o nor_o christ_n himself_o for_o he_o live_v in_o our_o flesh_n in_o our_o humame_n nature_n and_o the_o apostle_n shall_v speak_v untrue_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flâ—sh_n wherefore_o flesh_n in_o rom._n 8._o signify_v our_o unregenerate_a state_n as_o in_o genes_n 6.3_o john_n 3.6_o rom._n 7.18_o &_o 8.5.9_o four_o it_o be_v another_o falsification_n when_o they_o say_v sinful_a flesh_n in_o which_o christ_n come_v the_o scripture_n say_v not_o in_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o five_o weakness_n or_o infirmity_n as_o it_o mean_v not_o sin_n but_o affliction_n such_o christ_n have_v such_o the_o apostle_n take_v pleasure_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 10_o but_o infirmity_n as_o it_o mean_v sin_n christ_n have_v not_o he_o be_v oppose_v herein_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n which_o have_v infirmity_n or_o weakness_n heb._n 7_o 27_o 28_o and_o 4_o 15_o but_o david_n in_o psal._n 51_o confess_v such_o infirmity_n if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v as_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o prove_v he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o not_o without_o sin_n as_o be_v christ._n 6_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21_o these_o word_n for_o we_o the_o adversary_n balk_v and_o omit_v david_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o or_o for_o any_o but_o be_v himself_o conceive_v in_o sin_n christ_n be_v himself_o no_o sinner_n yet_o be_v he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n for_o we_o to_o purge_v we_o and_o make_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v usual_o call_v sin_n in_o the_o law_n leu._n 4_o 3_o 8_o 14_o 20_o 24_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o for_o sin_n mean_v a_o sacrifice_n 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frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o call_v punishment_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v neither_o david_n sin_n nor_o his_o mother_n that_o he_o here_o confess_v to_o speak_v proper_o but_o his_o mother_n punishment_n answ._n as_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o net_n so_o the_o more_o they_o strive_v the_o more_o they_o be_v entangle_v first_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v that_o david_n may_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o any_o that_o read_v it_o may_v see_v and_o that_o in_o supplicate_v to_o god_n for_o grace_v before_o and_o after_o he_o shall_v here_o insert_v a_o complaint_n of_o his_o mother_n punishment_n be_v without_o any_o colour_n of_o truth_n but_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o suitable_a to_o his_o other_o word_n that_o lament_v his_o actual_a transgression_n he_o bewail_v the_o evil_a fountain_n whence_o they_o flow_v to_o weet_v his_o native_a corruption_n which_o bring_v forth_o these_o ugly_a trespass_n second_o to_o let_v pass_v how_o they_o call_v god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n a_o curse_n or_o punishment_n they_o here_o again_o belie_v the_o scripture_n in_o say_v that_o the_o very_a word_n in_o gen._n 3.16_o agree_v with_o these_o of_o david_n for_o neither_o the_o word_n sin_n nor_o iniquity_n both_o which_o david_n use_v in_o psa._n 51_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o gen._n 3_o 16_o that_o odâ—gos_n brow_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o brass_n who_o shâ—mâ—th_v not_o so_o often_o and_o open_o to_o falsify_v the_o text_n three_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v often_o improper_o mean_a punishment_n but_o the_o proper_a meaning_n for_o fault_n and_o guiltiness_n be_v most_o frequent_a and_o whâ—n_o it_o signify_v punishment_n the_o context_n manifest_v which_o it_o do_v not_o here_o at_o all_o but_o david_n before_o and_o after_o bewail_v his_o sin_n proper_o neither_o be_v here_o the_o phrase_n of_o bear_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v mâ—st_o usual_a when_o punishment_n be_v mean_v but_o of_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o they_o shâ—w_v not_o aâ—y_o oâ—e_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o such_o a_o phrase_n signify_v punishment_n four_o as_o neither_o sin_n nor_o iniquity_n be_v use_v in_o gen._n 3_o 16_o so_o the_o word_n conception_n there_o agree_v not_o but_o differ_v from_o the_o conceive_n that_o david_n speak_v of_o in_o psal_n 51_o and_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n plain_o discover_v these_o man_n ignorance_n and_o error_n for_o in_o gen._n 3_o 16_o seron_n be_v conception_n with_o sorrow_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o mother_n go_v with_o child_n but_o in_o psal._n 51._o jacham_n signify_v conceive_v with_o pleasure_n for_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o be_v warm_a or_o inflame_v with_o desire_n as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o of_o cattle_n also_o as_o in_o gen._n 30_o 38_o 39_o 41._o now_o nature_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n teach_v all_o that_o such_o conceive_n be_v with_o delight_n not_o with_o pain_n and_o therefore_o david_n use_v such_o a_o word_n when_o he_o tell_v how_o his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o can_v in_o any_o reasonable_a man_n understanding_n mean_v his_o mother_n corporal_a pain_n or_o punishment_n as_o these_o corrupter_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v feign_v they_o proceed_v and_o say_v that_o david_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v 120._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n for_o from_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n come_v wickedness_n mat._n 15_o 19_o the_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o parent_n the_o soul_n be_v very_o good_a come_n from_o god_n the_o body_n have_v not_o sin_v till_o it_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o see_v thâ—y_o affirm_v that_o the_o very_a matter_n or_o substance_n whereof_o david_n be_v make_v be_v sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v it_o he_o confessoth_o in_o psal._n 51_o observe_v what_o will_v follow_v â—f_o this_o their_o dream_n the_o matter_n whereof_o all_o thâ—_n son_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v be_v sin_n but_o chrâ—st_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n after_o the_o flâ—sh_n be_v make_v of_o that_o matter_n therefore_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v sin_n 121._o if_o it_o be_v wicked_a to_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n because_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o his_o mother_n substance_n as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o wicked_a to_o say_v david_n be_v a_o sinner_n because_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o his_o mother_n substance_n see_v the_o substance_n of_o both_o the_o mother_n
they_o tell_v i_o if_o he_o can_v when_o he_o himself_o first_o fall_v from_o his_o innocence_n and_o become_v a_o sinner_n be_v none_o before_o by_o what_o act_n or_o transgression_n of_o what_o commandment_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o innocent_a man_n shall_v fall_v from_o his_o innocence_n and_o not_o know_v when_o and_o how_o second_o let_v they_o say_v whether_o every_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n have_v not_o remedy_n for_o the_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o whether_o it_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o repentance_n faith_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o of_o baptism_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sinner_n three_o see_v they_o insist_v so_o much_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o of_o the_o old_a which_o thing_n i_o willing_o grant_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o as_o god_n appoint_v the_o eight_o day_n for_o the_o circumcise_n of_o a_o child_n after_o it_o be_v bear_v christ_n have_v appoint_v any_o day_n month_n or_o year_n for_o a_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v after_o it_o be_v bear_v if_o they_o say_v none_o but_o when_o the_o child_n can_v manifest_v repentance_n and_o faith_n then_o what_o manifestation_n have_v christ_n prescribe_v whether_o if_o the_o child_n say_v it_o repent_v he_o &_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v enough_o or_o what_o rule_v and_o ordinance_n christ_n have_v give_v by_o which_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o now_o and_o not_o before_o or_o after_o a_o child_n be_v to_o receive_v baptism_n as_o a_o repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n and_o let_v they_o tell_v we_o at_o what_o age_n of_o their_o child_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v first_o baptize_v his_o child_n unto_o remission_n of_o siâ—s_n these_o thing_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v by_o rule_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o signify_v to_o my_o knowledge_n in_o any_o of_o their_o write_n i_o desire_v for_o my_o information_n and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o these_o controversy_n that_o they_o will_v set_v down_o their_o doctrine_n touch_v these_o point_n for_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o parent_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o this_o they_o can_v do_v aright_o unless_o they_o know_v when_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o when_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v if_o they_o blame_v a_o child_n for_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v a_o innocent_a they_o commit_v iniquity_n if_o they_o keep_v a_o child_n from_o christ_n and_o christian_a baptism_n when_o it_o be_v a_o repentant_a &_o believe_a sinner_n which_o may_v be_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sinner_n they_o wrong_v their_o child_n most_o sinful_o to_o condemn_v that_o which_o christ_n justify_v these_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o serious_a consideration_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o child_n estate_n and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o now_o ere_o i_o proceed_v further_o to_o answer_v their_o cavil_n i_o will_v show_v two_o commandment_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o one_o give_v of_o old_a to_o our_o father_n the_o other_o give_v by_o christ._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v once_o command_v of_o god_n and_o never_o by_o he_o call_v back_o be_v now_o still_o to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o deut._n 12.32_o but_o god_n command_v the_o outward_a seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o people_n as_o in_o gen._n 17.12.13_o he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o this_o commandment_n touch_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o outward_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v never_o by_o he_o be_v abrogate_a therefore_o it_o be_v still_o to_o be_v continue_v and_o our_o infant_n 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blessedness_n to_o he_o and_o they_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 33.12_o and_o this_o blessedness_n come_v on_o none_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 4.15_o gal._n 3.10.11.12_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o his_o people_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 8_o 10_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o reu._n 21.3_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n in_o promise_n we_o have_v the_o same_o gospel_n in_o performance_n luk._n 1.69.70_o 72.73_o etc._n etc._n act._n 13.32.33_o &_o 26_o 6._o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v come_v their_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n heb._n 11._o gal._n 3.9_o that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v also_o one_o in_o substance_n though_o differ_v in_o outward_a sign_n be_v thus_o manifest_v circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n 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and_o they_o be_v as_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o late_a christ_n bid_v they_o proclaim_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v be_v not_o here_o declare_v we_o must_v gather_v it_o from_o other_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n or_o evangelie_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n or_o joyful_a declaration_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfill_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n i_o say_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o he_o as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v act._n 13.32.33_o luk._n 1.54.55.69.70.71.72.73_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.38.39_o &_o 26.22.23_o luk._n 4.18_o 21._o so_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o promise_n be_v whereupon_o not_o in_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n only_o but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n refer_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_n make_v of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o and_o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaak_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n gal._n 4.28_o and_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o mercy_n rom._n 15.8.9_o and_o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o and_o paul_n a_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o tim._n 1.1_o and_o many_o the_o like_a not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o the_o particular_a promise_n at_o several_a time_n be_v show_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n rom._n 16_o 20._o from_o gen._n 3.15_o to_o abraham_n luk._n 1.55.73_o rom._n 4.16.17.18_o to_o david_n luk._n 1.69.70_o act._n 2_o 30_o 31._o to_o israel_n by_o moses_n samuel_n and_o other_o prophet_n act._n 3.22.24_o 25_o luk._n 1.70_o so_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 1.20_o and_o for_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v by_o the_o gpspell_n show_v to_o be_v confirm_v luk._n 1.55_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o gal._n 3.14.16.29_o but_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n imply_v his_o infant_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 10_o 12_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o that_o promise_n imply_v our_o infant_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n act._n 2.39_o and_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n child_n in_o infancy_n gen._n 17_o 10_o 12._o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n as_o isaak_n be_v gal._n 4.28_o but_o isaak_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o have_v then_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o his_o infancy_n when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a act_n 7_o 8_o wherefore_o we_o also_o in_o our_o infancy_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o then_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o as_o isaak_n be_v and_o thus_o christ_n command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v command_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v preach_v even_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o promise_n without_o except_v any_o and_o so_o command_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o their_o infancy_n to_o be_v preach_v likewise_o command_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o all_o within_o the_o promise_n as_o free_o and_o general_o now_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o old_a not_o except_v infant_n he_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v seal_v before_o by_o circumcision_n and_o see_v all_o believer_n be_v by_o his_o commission_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n be_v believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o actual_o as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n commission_n mark_n 16._o math._n 28._o that_o so_o the_o promise_n unto_o the_o father_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 15.8_o 9_o now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o answer_v their_o exception_n begin_v first_o with_o this_o about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n for_o circumcision_n 145._o gen._n 17._o there_o be_v none_o for_o baptism_n of_o infant_n answ._n this_o be_v before_o disprove_v and_o a_o commandment_n show_v mark._n 16._o for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o infancy_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o abraham_n in_o special_a act._n 13_o 32_o 33._o luk._n 1.55.73_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v not_o there_o particular_o express_v i_o answer_v neither_o be_v other_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n particular_o express_v thâ—re_o but_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_a be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v all_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o seal_v the_o infant_n be_v one_o be_v necessary_o imply_v note_v also_o that_o thing_n be_v teach_v &_o command_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n though_o not_o in_o express_a word_n as_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o christ_n prove_v be_v teach_v in_o exod._n 3._o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a death_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o express_v in_o moses_n law_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v synagogue_n in_o every_o city_n for_o the_o people_n to_o meet_v on_o the_o sabbath_n neither_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v it_o teach_v in_o express_a word_n that_o christ_n be_v coessential_a coequal_a coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n or_o that_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o express_o command_v that_o woman_n shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o example_n that_o any_o do_v with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v in_o plain_a word_n yet_o be_v they_o sound_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n 2_o that_o commandment_n include_v male_n only_o child_n or_o servant_n though_o unbeliever_n and_o exclude_v all_o female_n though_o believer_n so_o do_v not_o baptism_n answ._n 1_o it_o be_v untrue_o say_v that_o servant_n unbeliever_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o feign_v this_o the_o sâ—riâ—ture_n teaâ—heth_v they_o not_o so_o but_o the_o contrary_n for_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o fâ—ith_n rom._n 4_o 11_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v set_v upon_o unbeliever_n which_o have_v no_o righteousness_n no_o faith_n so_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o a_o false_a and_o lie_a seal_n to_o signify_v and_o to_o assure_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o again_o every_o circumcise_a person_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n and_o have_v all_o other_o privilege_n of_o israells_n law_n exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o the_o passover_n signify_v christ_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o life_n by_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o joh._n 6.57_o but_o no_o unbeliever_n have_v these_o benefit_n and_o if_o unbeliever_n and_o israelite_n have_v communion_n together_o in_o circumcision_n passover_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n than_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n no_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o a_o mixture_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o infidel_n whosoever_o will_v contrary_a to_o exod._n 19_o 5.6_o levit._fw-la 19_o 2_o &_o 20_o 7._o deut._n 14_o â—_o 2_o &_o 26.18_o 19_o levit._fw-la 20_o 26_o 1_o king_n 8.53_o though_o female_n want_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o outward_o circumcise_v for_o that_o foreskin_n which_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o say_v they_o be_v exclude_v for_o than_o they_o may_v not_o have_v eat_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12.48_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n dâ—ut_o 29_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o imply_v in_o the_o male_n as_o
14.24.25_o compare_v with_o psal._n 77.16.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o may_v see_v there_o be_v water_n enough_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o they_o will_v not_o say_v i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n all_o outward_a baptise_v or_o wash_v must_v be_v with_o water_n or_o some_o other_o liquor_n if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o water_n what_o other_o liquor_n be_v they_o baptize_v in_o not_o with_o blood_n as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o suffer_a death_n for_o christ_n sake_n which_o they_o impertinent_o mention_v not_o with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n for_o they_o find_v none_o such_o in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o they_o can_v show_v nothing_o but_o water_n to_o baptise_v they_o in_o let_v they_o deny_v no_o more_o for_o shame_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n god_n speak_v to_o our_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n at_o sundry_a time_n or_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sundry_a part_n as_o it_o be_v by_o piece_n meal_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v hebrew_n 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serve_v they_o for_o three_o user_n 1._o to_o protect_v and_o keep_v they_o safe_a esai_n 4.5.6_o 2_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v numb_a 9.17_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 13.21_o and_o these_o two_o be_v ordinary_a 3._o to_o baptise_v they_o by_o pour_v down_o water_n and_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o but_o one_o time_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o aught_o we_o find_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n paul_n say_v they_o be_v baptize_v in_o it_o five_o their_o last_o speech_n of_o injoin_v infant_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n as_o well_o as_o to_o baptise_v they_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o wry_a mouth_n for_o as_o we_o enjoin_v not_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v though_o we_o baptise_v they_o so_o can_v we_o not_o enjoin_v they_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n but_o this_o we_o say_v and_o know_v as_o infant_n be_v baptitise_v into_o christ_n so_o oftentimes_o they_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o christ_n be_v with_o their_o parent_n afflict_v imprison_a banish_a etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o bereave_v of_o life_n itself_o so_o that_o they_o have_v even_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n or_o martyrdom_n also_o whereas_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o whole_a household_n to_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o which_o example_n it_o be_v probable_o gather_v that_o infant_n also_o be_v baptize_v against_o this_o they_o dispute_v thus_o 143._o 1._o there_o be_v many_o household_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n ans._n this_o be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o in_o many_o there_o be_v infant_n therefore_o this_o argument_n be_v propound_v but_o as_o probable_a not_o as_o certain_a 2_o they_o say_v it_o be_v most_o sure_a as_o the_o apostle_n practise_v in_o one_o household_n so_o they_o practise_v in_o all_o but_o in_o the_o jailor_n house_n they_o baptize_v such_o as_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n unto_o and_o such_o as_o believe_v act._n 16.31.34_o and_o this_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o infant_n can_v hear_v nor_o believe_v etc._n etc._n ans._n it_o be_v not_o most_o sure_a but_o altogether_o unlikely_a as_o themselves_o i_o think_v 14._o will_v acknowledge_v for_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o all_o household_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n preach_v do_v believe_v every_o one_o in_o they_o 7.13.16_o though_o some_o do_v and_o they_o grant_v that_o none_o but_o believer_n be_v baptize_v so_o than_o if_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o man_n only_o believe_v there_o none_o but_o man_n be_v baptize_v if_o woman_n only_o believe_v they_o only_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o they_o baptize_v so_o for_o infant_n such_o house_n as_o have_v none_o we_o easy_o grant_v
betray_v or_o murder_v he_o otherwise_o then_o by_o suffer_v they_o which_o if_o they_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n only_o we_o will_v grant_v but_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o action_n do_v it_o be_v against_o the_o express_a scripture_n which_o say_v the_o jew_n take_v and_o crucify_v he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n act._n 2_o 23_o and_o that_o both_o gentile_n and_o israelites_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n predestinate_v or_o fore-determine_a to_o be_v do_v act._n 4_o 27.28_o now_o god_n counsel_n and_o predestination_n that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v be_v more_o than_o bare_a permission_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v in_o it_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o agent_n in_o this_o work_n god_n out_o of_o his_o love_n send_v and_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o joh._n 3.16.17_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n isaiah_n 53.10_o and_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n of_o himself_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o he_o joh._n 10.18_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n esa._n 53.12_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o external_a spirit_n heb._n 7.27_o &_o 9_o 14._o these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n in_o scripture_n teach_v we_o more_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n than_o a_o bare_a suffering_n god_n good_a hand_n be_v in_o it_o for_o our_o redemption_n and_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a hand_n of_o they_o that_o sinful_o crucify_v he_o 29._o whereas_o they_o tell_v we_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v slay_v without_o sin_n for_o god_n may_v have_v appoint_v some_o to_o sacrifice_n christ_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_n isaak_n etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v too_o presumptuous_o in_o god_n matter_n will_v they_o teach_v he_o a_o other_o or_o a_o better_a way_n to_o effect_v his_o own_o purpose_n than_o himself_o have_v choose_v but_o what_o will_v they_o infer_v upon_o it_o if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v slay_v by_o holy_a angel_n they_o will_v not_o then_o deny_v i_o suppose_v but_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o agent_n in_o his_o son_n death_n now_o that_o god_n decree_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o evil_a angel_n and_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n must_v stand_v psal._n 33.11_o his_o prediction_n must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v act._n 1.16_o be_v he_o not_o therefore_o a_o agent_n in_o christ_n death_n shall_v he_o be_v restrain_v from_o use_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o do_v his_o good_a work_n because_o they_o through_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o malice_n do_v it_o and_o can_v but_o do_v it_o amiss_a or_o shall_v their_o miss_v do_v which_o be_v in_o they_o voluntary_a and_o not_o cause_v of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o let_v man_n speak_v and_o think_v of_o god_n with_o more_o sobriety_n and_o though_o our_o dulness_n can_v comprehend_v how_o god_n good_a hand_n can_v be_v in_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o wicked_a man_n &_o he_o not_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o deny_v that_o which_o god_n plain_o teach_v but_o rather_o lay_v our_o hand_n on_o our_o mouth_n and_o confess_v we_o have_v utter_v that_o we_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o we_o which_o we_o know_v not_o job._n 40.4_o &_o 42_o 3._o the_o last_o reason_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o answer_v be_v such_o as_o dazell_v the_o adversary_n eye_n the_o scripture_n say_v the_o jew_n can_v not_o believe_v because_o the_o lord_n he_o blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_a their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v nor_o understand_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o heal_v joh._n 12.39.40_o also_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v harden_v pharoahs_n hart_n and_o be_v shall_v not_o bearken_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 7.3.4_o 32._o they_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o by_o compare_v esa._n 6.9_o mat._n 13.14_o etc._n etc._n act._n 28.26_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v for_o which_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o that_o reprobate_a sense_n â—â—_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o answer_v that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n exod._n 9.34_o and_o god_n harden_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n who_o work_v hardness_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n hardness_n and_o lust_n to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o reprobate_a mind_n psal._n 81.11.12_o rom._n 1.24.26.28_o aâ—sw_n that_o the_o jew_n wink_v and_o will_v not_o see_v that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v be_v true_a that_o for_o these_o cause_v god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o satan_n be_v also_o true_a thus_o far_o we_o agree_v but_o to_o the_o force_n of_o our_o reason_n they_o answer_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o in_o these_o work_n of_o blind_a and_o harden_v there_o be_v more_o than_o god_n bare_a permission_n they_o do_v it_o and_o god_n it_o they_o sinful_o but_o god_n righteous_o just_o reward_v their_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o enemy_n condemn_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o for_o sin_n inflict_v punishment_n do_v a_o good_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o only_o to_o be_v do_v but_o god_n for_o sin_n blind_v the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o egyptian_n therefore_o in_o blindn_v and_o harden_v god_n be_v a_o doer_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o not_o a_o sufferer_n only_o as_o while_o ere_o they_o plead_v between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n the_o greek_n take_v softhâ—nes_n and_o beat_v he_o before_o gallioes_n judgement_n seat_n here_o gallio_n suffer_v they_o only_o care_v for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n act._n 18.15.16.17_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v beat_v and_o imprison_v by_o the_o magistrate_n commandment_n act._n 16.22.23_o here_o the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o suffer_v but_o be_v agent_n also_o in_o their_o beat_n and_o imprison_v though_o they_o do_v it_o by_o other_o wicked_a mâ—ns_n hand_n so_o god_n when_o he_o command_v satan_n to_o go_v and_o deceive_v or_o harden_v wicked_a sinner_n 1._o king_n 22.22_o when_o he_o give_v sinner_n up_o to_o a_o reprobat_fw-la mind_n rom._n 1.24.26_o 28_o than_o god_n deceive_v god_n harden_v in_o just_a judgement_n and_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v these_o thing_n when_o the_o judge_n deliver_v a_o evil_a doer_n to_o the_o officer_n &_o the_o officer_n cast_v he_o into_o prison_n luk._n 12.58_o the_o judge_n do_v this_o by_o the_o officer_n so_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o deliver_v evil_a doer_n to_o satan_n to_o be_v their_o deluder_n their_o tormentor_n their_o gaoler_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n hardness_n reprobate_a mind_n &_o these_o be_v work_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o satan_n and_o evil_a man_n execute_v most_o sinful_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v into_o this_o world_n for_o judgement_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o might_n see_v and_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a job._n 9.39_o now_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n blind_v and_o harden_v sinner_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o declare_v for_o his_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o but_o they_o that_o for_o his_o judgement_n will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n err_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o they_o that_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o herein_o but_o a_o bare_a permission_n err_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n godliness_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v though_o it_o pass_v our_o reach_n and_o capacity_n how_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n do_v these_o thing_n hitherto_o of_o predestination_n of_o election_n they_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o 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