record_v their_o act_n to_o have_v make_v â—â—ception_n of_o child_n express_o and_o not_o to_o have_v use_v such_o speech_n and_o term_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v to_o include_v and_o imply_v child_n therein_o as_o we_o have_v show_v here_o before_o so_o as_o even_o hereby_o we_o may_v therefore_o learn_v 4._o pag._n 2._o and_o 4._o and_o be_v more_o assure_v that_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n the_o apostle_n still_o retain_v like_o practice_n as_o have_v be_v bse_v before_o in_o circumcise_n of_o child_n when_o the_o father_n of_o family_n believe_v &_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n themselves_o gen._n 17_o chap._n and_o 21_o 4._o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o objection_n iii_o but_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o to_o baptize_v matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n practise_v act._n 2_o 14_o 41._o and_o 8_o 35_o 38._o and_o 10_o 34_o 48._o and_o 16.14_o 15_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 18_o 4_o 8._o answer_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o outward_a syllable_n but_o the_o intendment_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v which_o shall_v careful_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n lay_v together_o which_o while_o the_o anabaptist_n neglect_n they_o look_v on_o the_o scripture_n partial_o and_o press_v the_o letter_n extreme_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o true_a &_o right_a meaning_n thereof_o neither_o observe_v the_o time_n &_o person_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nor_o confer_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n together_o nor_o regard_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o shall_v much_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n deal_n when_o they_o press_v the_o letter_n in_o other_o word_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n matth._n 26_o 26._o &_o other_o also_o in_o those_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 18_o 17._o so_o in_o much_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o anabaptist_n in_o these_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 28_o 19_o where_o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v due_o weigh_v and_o compare_v together_o with_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v be_v find_v necessary_o to_o imply_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n &_o so_o to_o be_v direct_o against_o themselves_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o make_v scholar_n or_o disciple_n and_o consequent_o to_o teach_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o mat._n 27_o 57_o act._n 14_o 21._o matt._n 13_o 52._o now_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v become_v disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n as_o mark_n show_v when_o he_o relate_v the_o same_o commission_n say_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n &_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16_o 15._o and_o what_o gospel_n even_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v before_o unto_o abraham_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gal._n 3_o 8._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o whosoever_o be_v christ_n they_o be_v also_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 29._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o gospel_n and_o promise_v give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n be_v by_o christ_n appoint_v to_o teach_v and_o make_v know_v in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d fellow_n heir_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o joint_a partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 3_o 6._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 7._o and_o 22_o 18._o â—â—om_n which_o scripture_n compare_v together_o and_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v christ_n 11._o psal_n 47_o 3_o 4_o 8_o 9_o zac._n 2_o 11._o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n make_v fellow-heire_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n it_o must_v therefore_o needs_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o their_o child_n aswel_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n thereof_o with_o they_o which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n know_v well_o do_v therefore_o according_o understand_v the_o commission_n of_o christ_n &_o thereupon_o also_o publish_v the_o gospel_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n baptize_v not_o only_o the_o father_n of_o family_n but_o those_o also_o that_o be_v they_o as_o the_o scripture_n before_o allege_a do_v manifest_a 2._o neither_o in_o deed_n can_v the_o apostle_n any_o otherwise_o understand_v nor_o may_v they_o any_o otherwise_o practice_v the_o commission_n aforesaid_a see_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o gentile_n shall_v become_v the_o lord_n people_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o the_o christian_a church_n now_o succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o christ_n with_o like_a benefit_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o both_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v esa_fw-la 49_o 5_o 22._o and_o 60_o chap._n and_o 66_o 18_o 23._o hos_fw-la 1_o 10._o and_o 2_o 23._o amos_n 9_o 11_o 12._o micah_n 4_o 1_o 2._o zach._n 2_o 11._o &_o 13_o 1._o with_o act._n 13_o 46_o 47._o and_o 15_o 14_o 18_o rom._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o and_o 10_o 1_o 4._o &_o 12_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o and_o 3_o 6._o and_o 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o phil._n 3_o 3._o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 10.2_o and_o the_o christian_n now_o be_v circumcise_v col_n 2_o 11._o though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a intendment_n and_o mystery_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v unto_o abraham_n include_v the_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o all_o the_o world_n know_v have_v child_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o family_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n allege_v it_o when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n or_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v act._n 3_o 25._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 22_o 18._o where_o mark_n that_o he_o use_v the_o word_n kindred_n or_o fathers-family_n so_o to_o speak_v according_a as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v derive_v as_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n to_o imply_v herein_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o family_n and_o child_n together_o with_o their_o father_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n also_o observe_v in_o their_o practice_n baptise_v the_o family_n together_o with_o the_o father_n thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o kindred_n or_o family_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n be_v teach_v profess_v for_o themselves_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 3._o neither_o do_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v consider_v the_o time_n and_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n allege_v by_o themselves_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o first_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n abroad_o among_o all_o nation_n &_o manifest_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n now_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o person_n be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o go_v
etc._n etc._n where_o mark_v again_o that_o northward_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o this_o image_n of_o jealousy_n or_o idol_n of_o indignation_n another_o fit_a type_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o his_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o christian_n etc._n christian_n or_o the_o god_n of_o strong_a might_n of_o force_n fortress_n munition_n the_o almighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o other_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n daniel_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o of_o his_o captain_n and_o souldjours_fw-fr and_o the_o overseer_n which_o he_o set_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n as_o also_o of_o jupiters_n image_n set_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n other_o fit_a type_n of_o antichrist_n also_o say_v thus_o and_o arm_n shall_v stand_v on_o his_o part_n and_o they_o shall_v pollute_v describe_v pollute_v or_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o munition_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n be_v well_o describe_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o strength_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o daily_a worship_n daily_a or_o worship_n sacrifice_n and_o they_o shall_v place_v the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o king_n shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o he_o shall_v 4._o shall_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o exalt_v himself_o and_o magnify_v himself_o above_o every_o god_n and_o shall_v speak_v marvellous_a thing_n against_o the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v prosper_v till_o the_o indignation_n be_v accomplish_v for_o that_o that_o be_v determine_v shall_v be_v do_v neither_o shall_v he_o regard_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o woman_n nor_o regard_v any_o god_n but_o shall_v magnify_v himself_o above_o all_o and_o as_o touch_v 11._o touch_v dan._n 7_o 25._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 18._o rev._n 13_o 5_o 6_o 11._o the_o god_n of_o strong_a fort_n in_o his_o seat_n he_o shall_v honour_v yea_o he_o shall_v honour_v silver_n honour_v jupiter_n olympius_n 2._o machab._n c._n 2._o as_o piscater_v &_o other_o expound_v â—t_z apply_v it_o aâ—â—o_v to_o the_o breaden_a god_n honour_v by_o the_o pope_n with_o gold_n &_o silver_n a_o god_n who_o his_o father_n know_v not_o with_o gold_n &_o with_o silver_n and_o with_o precious_a stone_n &_o with_o pleasant_a thing_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 11_o 31_o 36_o 37_o 38._o wherewith_o also_o compare_n dan._n 7_o 24_o 25._o and_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 12_o 7_o 11._o with_o 1_o machab._n 1_o 23_o 39_o 49.50_o 53_o 57_o 62._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o machab._n 5_o 11_o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o 6_o 1_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 7_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3_o chap._n 2_o pet._n 2_o chap._n 1_o john_n 2_o 18_o 19_o rev._n 11_o 2_o 3._o and_o 12_o 1-6_a 7_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o 13_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o this_o place_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n word_n note_v down_o here_o 124._o here_o pag._n 124._o before_o do_v so_o fit_o agree_v with_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n as_o they_o may_v well_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v direct_a reference_n thereunto_o the_o former_a be_v a_o fit_a type_n of_o this_o other_o in_o very_a many_o thing_n of_o special_a weight_n and_o moment_n and_o for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n very_o evident_a and_o plain_a yea_o such_o as_o by_o the_o reference_n aforesaid_a do_v necessary_o evince_v that_o as_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o strength_n whereof_o daniel_n speak_v which_o be_v pollute_v by_o antiochus_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o god_n seat_n wherein_o the_o idol_n be_v place_v and_o honour_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o a_o true_a temple_n though_o lamentable_o profane_v and_o defile_v by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a so_o also_o the_o temple_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v wherein_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v be_v likewise_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o so_o a_o true_a temple_n though_o miserable_o pollute_v and_o profane_v by_o antichrist_n sit_v and_o exalt_v himself_o therein_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o moreover_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o example_n be_v tip_n of_o thing_n befalling_a the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n &_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o rom._n 15_o 4._o heb._n 9_o 1_o 9_o 24._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6_o 32_o 33._o jude_n v._n 5_o 23._o rev._n 2_o 14_o 20_o etc._n etc._n so_o then_o here_o and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n before_o allege_v see_v how_o plain_a &_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o carve_a image_n erect_v by_o manasseh_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v 2_o king_n 21_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 33_o 7._o between_n the_o chaldean_n and_o the_o holy_a temple_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 79_o 1._o between_o lucifer_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n mount_n zion_n where_o he_o say_v he_o will_v sit_v esa_n 14_o 12_o 13._o between_n baal_n idol_n of_o jealousy_n or_o indignation_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o the_o entry_n whereof_o it_o be_v set_v ezech._n 8_o 3_o 5._o between_n antiochus_n his_o captain_n souldjours_fw-fr overseer_n and_o idol_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n fortress_n &_o seat_n of_o god_n which_o they_o pollute_a and_o profane_v in_o which_o and_o over_o which_o they_o be_v set_v etc._n etc._n dan._n 11_o 31_o 36_o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o between_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o sit_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o note_v also_o herewithal_o how_o fit_o judah_n in_o her_o apostasy_n and_o estate_n yea_o the_o case_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n there_o have_v type_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o apostasy_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o that_o this_o be_v observe_v it_o will_v give_v great_a light_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o that_o church_n estate_n and_o for_o the_o better_a decide_n of_o many_o question_n thereabouts_o and_o do_v also_o plain_o manifest_v the_o error_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o admit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v israel_n in_o her_o apostasy_n make_v a_o type_n and_o pattern_n thereof_o nor_o to_o have_v reason_n and_o answer_v deduce_v and_o apply_v from_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o whenas_o the_o scripture_n itself_o lead_v we_o even_o unto_o judah_n as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n thereof_o in_o her_o apostasy_n and_o estate_n and_o yet_o more_o particular_o also_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v evident_o and_o undeniable_o by_o compare_v together_o the_o apostle_n word_n with_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o dan._n 11_o 31.36_o 37_o â—8_o etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o which_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v likewise_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o other_o scripture_n here_o before_o mention_v and_o all_o such_o like_a 8._o to_o which_o end_n &_o for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n observe_v also_o that_o which_o john_n have_v in_o the_o revelation_n when_o he_o say_v 2._o say_v rev._n 11.1_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n â—â—ke_v unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o â—he_v altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d leave_n out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n out_o gentile_n gr._n cast_v out_o and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v â—hey_n tread_v upon_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n rev._n 11_o 1_o 2._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o scripture_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v diverse_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o so_o as_o it_o comprise_v the_o whole_a temple_n with_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o sometime_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o that_o also_o diverse_o for_o the_o scripture_n show_v how_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n thereof_o as_o namely_o the_o holy_a place_n hebr._fw-la 9_o 2_o 6._o exod._n 39_o 1._o and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 1_o king_n 6_o 16_o 19_o and_o 8_o 6_o 8._o hebr._n 9_o 3_o 7._o &_o the_o court_n 1_o king_n 7_o 12._o and_o 2_o king_n 21_o 5._o and_o 23_o 12._o psal_n 65_o 4._o and_o 84_o 2._o ezech._n 10_o 3_o 5._o and_o 42_o 3._o zach._n 3_o 7._o both_o the_o inward_a court_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v
not_o as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o the_o answer_n here_o will_v import_v which_o therefore_o be_v mere_o shift_v and_o full_a of_o deceit_n three_o he_o do_v not_o only_o corrupt_v the_o text_n with_o evil_a gloss_n one_o upon_o another_o but_o he_o do_v in_o deed_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o direct_o pervert_v it_o when_o for_o a_o inference_n he_o say_v if_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o antichrist_n be_v the_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o paul_n word_n be_v not_o plain_a to_o such_o as_o will_v understand_v that_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n but_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n &_o son_n of_o perdition_n although_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o four_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v as_o i_o have_v note_v here_o 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of_o god_n dan._n 11_o 31_o 36._o etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o now_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o idol_n and_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o between_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v &_o which_o they_o pollute_v on_o the_o other_o and_o if_o question_n shall_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n so_o pollute_v be_v yet_o still_o notwithstanding_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n and_o one_o for_o proof_n thereof_o shall_v allege_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a will_v any_o opposite_a now_o reason_v thereabouts_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o void_a of_o reason_n as_o to_o make_v this_o or_o such_o like_a inference_n thereupon_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o idol_n of_o baal_n or_o jupiter_n that_o antiochus_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n be_v the_o true_a god_n than_o i_o will_v yield_v that_o baal_n temple_n jupiter_n temple_n antiochus_n and_o his_o officer_n temple_n be_v the_o true_a temple_n and_o their_o city_n the_o true_a city_n otherwise_o etc._n etc._n or_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n reason_n thus_o although_o that_o baal_n jupiter_n antiochus_n and_o his_o officer_n be_v idol_n and_o vile_a person_n yea_o a_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n yet_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v and_o which_o they_o profane_v be_v still_o god_n temple_n and_o holy_a city_n notwithstanding_o five_o observe_v here_o &_o throughout_o his_o treatise_n how_o still_o he_o call_v that_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o body_n of_o antichrist_n which_o paul_n express_o and_o purposely_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o therein_o note_v still_o his_o shift_n and_o his_o error_n etc._n etc._n when_o antiochus_n have_v pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v set_v the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n therein_o he_o send_v then_o also_o a_o old_a man_n of_o athens_n to_o compel_v the_o jew_n to_o call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n 2_o mach._n 6_o 1_o 2._o antichrist_n likewise_o type_v by_o antiochus_n have_v pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o other_o like_a church_n sit_v therein_o as_o god_n and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o now_o come_v this_o man_n of_o himself_o and_o like_o the_o old_a man_n of_o athens_n will_v needs_o call_v it_o &_o persuade_v other_o to_o esteem_n and_o call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n six_o he_o do_v not_o only_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n but_o also_o cross_a &_o contradict_v it_o while_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o idol_n like_o antichrist_n himself_o final_o how_o ever_o he_o will_v shift_v of_o pervert_n &_o obscure_v this_o scripture_n and_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o shine_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o even_o here_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o note_n and_o set_v it_o down_o that_o upon_o the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n our_o conclusion_n must_v be_v that_o antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n and_o so_o in_o deed_n let_v this_o be_v our_o conclusion_n that_o antichrist_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n now_o then_o this_o man_n himself_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n word_n will_v bear_v this_o inference_n yea_o he_o say_v our_o conclusion_n must_v be_v thus_o hereupon_o so_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o struggle_a and_o opposition_n here_o against_o he_o be_v now_o drive_v will_z he_o will_v he_o to_o give_v we_o 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of_o rome_n and_o other_o church_n be_v christian_a church_n or_o not_o and_o then_o let_v all_o consider_v thereof_o indifferent_o that_o so_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v find_v out_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o other_o opinion_n or_o prejudice_n we_o have_v have_v to_o the_o contrary_a heretofore_o and_o hitherto_o of_o these_o exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n next_o whereas_o upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n aforesaid_a i_o bring_v in_o two_o consequence_n show_v how_o it_o will_v meet_v with_o and_o convince_v the_o error_n both_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n this_o opposite_a set_v himself_o to_o withstand_v in_o both_o what_o he_o can_v the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o to_o be_v seek_v &_o find_v and_o not_o among_o 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sm._n speak_v of_o rev._n 11_o 2._o apply_v the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o antichrist_n which_o interpretation_n then_o he_o call_v 15._o call_v def._n of_o scrip._n p._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o impiety_n dotage_n his_o fancy_n blindness_n of_o heart_n abuse_v of_o the_o â—ord_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o interpret_v the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n speak_v of_o by_o john_n how_o be_v it_o that_o now_o himself_o thus_o expound_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o by_o paul_n to_o be_v popish_a antichristian_o if_o it_o be_v then_o impiety_n dotage_n a_o fancy_n blindness_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n word_n so_o to_o expound_v &_o apply_v it_o what_o think_v he_o it_o be_v now_o five_o where_o he_o say_v further_a that_o in_o the_o true_a church_n antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v sometime_o be_v find_v range_v as_o a_o wolf_n but_o not_o reign_v as_o a_o god_n which_o in_o his_o own_o temple_n 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office_n and_o function_n nor_o the_o same_o or_o like_a equal_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n num._n 16_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 40._o and_o 18_o 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 3_o &_o 4_o chap._n 2_o chron._n 29_o 16_o 34._o ii_o second_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v themselves_o divers_a function_n give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_z according_o have_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n eph._n 4_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 5_o 8._o with_o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o object_n but_o the_o apostle_n in_o ephes_n 4_o 11._o seem_v rather_o to_o join_v they_o together_o as_o one_o by_o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a kai_n and_n then_o to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o be_v several_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o answ_n this_o conjunction_n also_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o a_o discretive_n in_o division_n and_o in_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o distribution_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n 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7._o and_o 3_o 2._o and_o 5_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 11_o 13._o and_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 1_o 5_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o thing_n may_v well_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o teacher_n but_o whether_o more_o be_v to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v teacher_n may_v further_o be_v consider_v as_o also_o that_o of_o old_a in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n they_o may_v have_v teacher_n who_o be_v not_o sacrificer_n and_o whether_o likewise_o they_o may_v not_o have_v teacher_n that_o be_v not_o ruler_n or_o governor_n among_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v also_o choose_v to_o government_n beside_o deut_n 33.8_o 10._o neh_n 8_o 8_o 9_o with_o numb_a 16_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 18_o 1_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 6_o 48_o 49._o amoâ—â—â—_n â—â—_z 12_o 15._o mat._n 13_o 52._o and_o 23_o 34._o luke_n 2_o 46._o and_o 5_o 17._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 17_o 7_o 8_o 9_o john_n 3_o 1_o 10._o and_o act._n 5_o 34._o final_o for_o the_o distinction_n between_v the_o pastor_n &_o 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21.18_o with_o 2_o king_n 6_o 32._o and_o hereunto_o do_v thus_o far_o forth_o the_o most_o learned_a agree_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n albeit_o that_o yet_o themselves_o many_o of_o they_o have_v not_o one_o particular_a pastor_n in_o their_o several_a church_n m._n beza_n answer_v saravia_n affirm_v *_o that_o by_o god_n perpetual_a ordinance_n it_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v needful_a 153._o beza_n respon_n ad_fw-la sarav_n c._n 23_o fol._n 153._o that_o in_o the_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n some_o one_o chief_a in_o place_n and_o dignity_n shall_v govern_v and_o rule_v the_o action_n with_o that_o right_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n otherwise_o let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v whether_o there_o will_v not_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o the_o order_n &_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n which_o see_v it_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o lord_n it_o be_v certain_o most_o perfect_a in_o itself_o if_o we_o can_v aright_o observe_v it_o and_o every_o way_n 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those_o also_o distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n viz._n rev._n 2_o 1._o there_o be_v mention_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n who_o beza_n understand_v and_o expound_v to_o be_v the_o precedent_n who_o be_v first_o to_o have_v warning_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o colleage_n &_o the_o whole_a church_n bez._n annot_v in_o rev._n 2_o 1._o so_o piscator_fw-la likewise_o expound_v it_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o also_o to_o the_o church_n itself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n ver_fw-la 7._o piscat_fw-la analys_n &_o schol._n in_o apoc._n 2_o 1._o napier_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n napier_n in_o rev._n 2_o 1._o and_o bullinger_n say_v the_o angel_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n even_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o 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deacon_n â—ho_n be_v in_o diverâ—_n thing_n much_o answerable_a to_o the_o levite_n in_o israel_n as_o to_o the_o leviticall_a treasurer_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o office_n and_o of_o their_o property_n quality_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n which_o need_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v about_o the_o roll_a elder_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o like_a elder_n in_o israel_n notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n of_o estate_n &_o be_v still_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o like_a quality_n as_o those_o elder_n be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o observe_v the_o quality_n mention_v in_o exod._n 18_o 21._o and_o deut._n 1_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 17._o compare_v also_o with_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 5._o and_o 12_o 28._o rom._n 12.8_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o if_o a_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o many_o thereof_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n become_v christian_n may_v not_o now_o be_v take_v or_o keep_v still_o to_o be_v rule_v elder_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o we_o read_v off_o act_v 13_o 15._o and_o 18_o 8._o and_o mar._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n come_v to_o the_o faith_n as_o divers_a do_v act_v 6_o 7._o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o leave_v their_o leviticall_a office_n and_o then_o be_v fit_a may_v become_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o that_o ministration_n &_o employment_n as_o before_o they_o do_v in_o the_o other_o heb._n 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o 13_o 10._o with_o act_n 4_o 36._o and_o 11_o 22_o 26._o and_o 13_o 1_o 5._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o with_o esa_n 66_o 21_o
wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n regard_v in_o all_o kingdom_n and_o good_a government_n and_o may_v be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o king_n court_n and_o house_n every_o where_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v regard_v hereof_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n &_o house_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n who_o have_v give_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a law_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n &_o where_o all_o thing_n shall_v most_o orderly_o and_o careful_o be_v observe_v to_o give_v particular_a instance_n in_o king_n house_n where_o when_o man_n offend_v it_o be_v know_v that_o some_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o table_n presence_n chamber_n or_o porch_n entry_n some_o be_v bind_v or_o detain_v in_o the_o porter_n lodge_n or_o other_o prison_n house_n and_o some_o be_v altogether_o cast_v out_o and_o put_v from_o the_o court_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n and_o great_a king_n divers_a censure_n and_o punishment_n in_o his_o church_n debar_v 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put_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o governor_n meet_v at_o a_o know_v time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 82_o 1._o num._n 25_o 12._o and_o 27_o 2._o with_o 36_o 1._o josh_n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o exod._n 12_o 3_o 21._o lev._n 8_o 3_o 5._o with_o 9_o 1_o 3._o see_v also_o m._n ainsw_n counterpoison_v pag._n 113._o and_o note_v how_o r._n solomon_n understand_v those_o word_n in_o lev._n 4_o 13._o if_o the_o whole_a ghnedah_n whole_a ghnedah_n congregation_n of_o israel_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n which_o represent_v the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o 244._o as_o drusij_n com._n in_o locu_n difficil_n pentatâ—ch_o p._n 244._o drusius_n note_v upon_o that_o place_n beside_o that_o if_o the_o word_n be_v kahal_n yet_o 113._o yet_o as_o m._n ain_n himself_o also_o acknowledge_v count._n p._n 113._o that_o word_n also_o sometime_o be_v use_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o elder_n and_o governor_n the_o synedrion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o 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same_o error_n which_o heretofore_o &c_n heretofore_o m._n ain_n defence_n of_o script_n pag._n 28_o 32._o &c_n &c_n he_o convince_v as_o detestable_a and_o blasphemous_a in_o m._n smith_n who_o likewise_o pervert_v some_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n as_o namely_o that_o of_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v away_o the_o hand_n write_v that_o be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n gather_v thereupon_o that_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n be_v now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o moreover_o he_o make_v his_o own_o annotation_n which_o he_o publish_v on_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la the_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o proof_n that_o in_o his_o doctrine_n or_o other_o write_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o unsound_a so_o as_o any_o that_o read_v or_o hear_v they_o may_v turn_v they_o away_o with_o his_o own_o gloze_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o 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the_o council_n or_o synedrion_n mat._n 5_o 22._o beside_o the_o agreement_n that_o these_o scripture_n also_o have_v with_o those_o other_o in_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o deu._n 1_o 16._o and_o 19_o 16.17_o and_o 21_o 19_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 10._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o hebr._n 13_o 17._o and_o the_o like_a and_o note_v here_o how_o m._n brightman_n treat_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o salomon_n song_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v express_o that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o intendment_n of_o christ_n speech_n in_o mat._n 5_o 22._o as_o be_v of_o that_o in_o mat._n 18_o 15._o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o judgement_n be_v other_o also_o who_o i_o need_v not_o mention_v in_o particular_a 4._o moreover_o the_o syriack_n translation_n in_o mat._n 5_o 22._o have_v kenushta_n which_o signify_v a_o congregation_n assembly_n or_o synagogue_n where_o the_o greek_a original_a have_v synedrion_n the_o council_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o like_a again_o in_o mat._n 26_o 59_o which_o plain_o show_v how_o they_o sometime_o use_v the_o word_n congregation_n or_o assembly_n where_o the_o greek_a have_v synedrion_n the_o sit_v or_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o the_o same_o translation_n otherwhere_o use_v the_o same_o word_n kenushta_n so_o general_o as_o it_o put_v it_o for_o the_o greek_a word_n synagoge_n the_o synagogue_n mat._n 4_o 23._o &_o 9_o 35._o &_o 10_o 17._o where_o also_o it_o have_v beth_n dine_v the_o house_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o greek_a synedrion_n the_o council_n or_o sit_v of_o the_o elder_n so_o both_o use_v
the_o church_n be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o elder_n 19_o that_o the_o saint_n as_o king_n rule_v the_o visible_a church_n 20._o that_o the_o eldership_n be_v not_o the_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o brethren_n as_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o head_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 21._o 21._o that_o the_o people_n be_v ruler_n proper_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o elder_n 22._o that_o person_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o pastor_n or_o other_o elder_n but_o say_v if_o the_o church_n admonish_v they_o they_o will_v rest_v 23._o that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v honour_n to_o such_o erroneous_a government_n 24._o that_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v foreign_a minister_n a_o foreign_a aid_n and_o assistance_n a_o unnatural_a monstrous_a and_o adulterous_a interposition_n 25._o that_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n have_v not_o office_n of_o authority_n 26._o that_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n or_o saintship_n in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o order_n superior_a unto_o and_o above_o the_o order_n of_o officer_n or_o of_o bishopric_n or_o eldership_n 27._o that_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o order_n of_o king_n which_o be_v the_o high_a order_n in_o the_o church_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n for_o judgement_n 28._o that_o suspension_n be_v a_o corruption_n and_o devise_v of_o man_n 29._o that_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o power_n to_o cast_v out_o offender_n 30._o that_o if_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n a_o distinct_a ordinance_n of_o excommunication_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v a_o jewish_a devise_n &_o without_o ground_n of_o the_o scripture_n 31._o that_o no_o good_a writer_n use_v the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la for_o the_o congregation_n of_o elder_n as_o if_o the_o septuagint_n be_v not_o good_a writer_n or_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o synechdochicall_a speech_n as_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 3_o 20._o and_o 9_o 6._o exod._n 20_o 18_o 19_o with_o deu._n 5_o 23._o lev._n 9_o 1_o 3._o in_o the_o septuagint_n 1_o sam._n 8.4_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 7_o 7._o with_o 1_o chron._n 17_o 6._o mar._n 16_o 15._o col._n 1_o 23._o john_n 9_o 22._o etc._n etc._n or_o that_o ghnidtah_n be_v not_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o syriack_n or_o that_o it_o be_v never_o use_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o governor_n 32._o that_o this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v etc._n understand_v the_o prelate_n etc._n etc._n of_o one_o alone_a as_o of_o the_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n 33._o that_o by_o these_o opinion_n god_n ordinance_n of_o the_o synedrion_n consistory_n or_o presbytery_n be_v lose_v and_o abrogate_a 34._o and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o synedria_n or_o the_o council_n and_o the_o synagogue_n annihilate_v or_o take_v away_o 35_o that_o see_v the_o elder_n be_v not_o call_v archontes_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 36._o that_o if_o the_o elder_n be_v steward_n only_o over_o the_o servant_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o the_o wife_n the_o church_n then_o be_v not_o the_o church_n to_o obey_v or_o submit_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n a_o conjunctione_n &_o divisione_n to_o reason_n thus_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n must_v obey_v the_o elder_n in_o their_o lawful_a instruction_n &_o their_o wholesome_a admonition_n several_o ergo_fw-la the_o whole_a body_n or_o whole_a flock_n must_v joint_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o other_o like_a error_n false_a doctrine_n and_o sinful_a course_n have_v be_v conceive_v and_o urge_v by_o divers_a not_o all_o by_o any_o one_o but_o some_o by_o one_o some_o by_o other_o their_o tongue_n be_v exceed_o divide_v among_o themselves_o about_o these_o thing_n by_o which_o also_o may_v appear_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o search_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o careful_o to_o observe_v it_o still_o look_v unto_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o what_o we_o can_v and_o this_o the_o more_o consider_v that_o &c_n that_o m._n ain_n &_o his_o follower_n &c_n &c_n some_o be_v so_o very_o peremptory_a &_o stiff_o conceit_v in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v these_o thing_n as_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o make_v schismatical_a division_n and_o notorious_a scandal_n thereabouts_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o seek_v their_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n rom._n 16_o 17._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 18_o 19_o gal._n 5_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 5_o 11._o jude_n ver_fw-la 19_o chapter_n xx._n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o church_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o give_v maintenance_n unto_o their_o minister_n and_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o the_o elder_n also_o that_o rule_n the_o church_n &_o to_o the_o deacon_n &_o deaconess_n that_o serve_v &_o minister_v therein_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7_o 14._o gal._n 6_o 6._o rom._n 15_o 27._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 3_o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o exod._n 20_o 12._o prov._n 3_o 9_o 10._o lev._n 24_o 8_o 9_o num._n 18_o 8_o 32._o deu._n 12_o 19_o and_o 16_o 16_o 17._o and_o 18_o 1_o 8._o josh_n 21_o ch_z 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 4_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 22_o 23_o 42_o luke_n 8_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 21_o 1_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 31_o 2_o 21._o neh._n 10_o 32_o 39_o esa_n 30_o 20_o 24._o ezec._n 44_o 28_o 29_o 30._o mal._n 3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 6_o 6._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 3_o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o numb_a 18_o 8_o 32._o deu._n 18._o 1_o 5._o and_o 25_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 31_o 2_o 21._o 2._o and_o thus_o we_o shall_v honour_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 3_o 9_o 10._o ezec._n 44_o 30._o mal._n 3_o 8_o 12._o with_o exod._n 20.12_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o 3._o beside_o that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n but_o our_o duty_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n of_o who_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 11._o rom._n 15_o 27._o gal._n 6_o 6._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 13._o 4._o yea_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o who_o fee_v a_o flock_n &_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 5._o final_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o mousell_n the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 17_o 18._o with_o deu._n 25_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o mat._n 10_o 10._o but_o where_o any_o church_n be_v poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o their_o officer_n or_o poor_a among_o they_o that_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v holpen_v by_o other_o church_n of_o better_a mean_n and_o great_a ability_n according_a to_o their_o several_a estate_n and_o occasion_n 2_o cor._n 8_o and_z 9_o cha_n act._n 11_o 27_o 30._o rom._n 15_o 25_o 26_o 27._o gal._n 2_o 9_o 10._o and_o 6_o 10._o phil._n 4_o 10_o 19_o together_o with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a it_o do_v in_o deed_n lie_v also_o upon_o king_n and_o all_o other_o magistrate_n within_o their_o dominion_n city_n &_o jurisdiction_n to_o have_v special_a care_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o church_n under_o they_o as_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n concern_v religion_n appertain_a unto_o they_o after_o the_o example_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o nehemiah_n the_o prince_n and_o other_o the_o like_a 2_o chron._n 31_o 2_o 21._o with_o 29_o and_o 30_o chap._n nehem._n 10_o 32_o 39_o and_o 12_o 44_o 47._o and_o 13_o 10_o 14._o with_o deu._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o foresay_a duty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n themselves_o but_o shall_v rather_o further_n it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o afford_v help_n where_o there_o be_v want_n but_o also_o in_o require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a that_o this_o
26_o 26_o 27_o 28_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 28._o viii_o and_o there_o be_v likewise_o 6._o likewise_o ephe._n 4_o 4.5_o 6._o one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v 29._o be_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o and_o 10_o 1_o 2._o with_o exo._n 12_o 37._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 20_o 21._o with_o gen._n 7_o 1._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 27_o 28_o 29._o one_o body_n and_o 16._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o joh._n 10_o 16._o one_o mediator_n and_o confirmer_n of_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a &_o their_o seed_n in_o all_o age_n so_o as_o therefore_o 32._o therefore_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o psal_n 100_o 3_o 5._o ephe._n 1_o 22_o 23._o and_o 2_o 19_o 22._o &_o 5_o 23_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 32._o one_o &_o the_o same_o baptism_n perteyn_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o parent_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v also_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n with_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o mediator_n &_o ratifyer_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n ix_o beside_o that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o perteyn_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n they_o be_v therefore_o now_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n by_o a_o sign_n of_o difference_n and_o consequent_o by_o baptism_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o old_a by_o circumcision_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v now_o be_v a_o great_a confusion_n without_o difference_n between_v the_o church_n &_o the_o world_n than_o be_v heretofore_o and_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v holy_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rank_n &_o estate_n with_o the_o unclean_a child_n and_o seed_n of_o unbeliever_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o compare_v with_o matth._n 19_o 14._o and_o esa_n 52_o 1._o judg._n 14_o 3_o 1_o sam._n 14_o 6._o and_o 17_o 36._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o x._o else_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n shall_v now_o since_o christ_n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v lessen_v and_o straighten_a more_o than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o comfort_n &_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o themselves_o &_o their_o child_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o full_o ratify_v by_o christ_n as_o former_o it_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v so_o compleete_n and_o thorough_o furnish_v in_o christ_n as_o they_o aforetime_o be_v final_o by_o their_o opinion_n be_v well_o observe_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o neither_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v assurance_n of_o the_o recall_v of_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o apostle_n sufficient_o answer_v such_o as_o urge_v circumcision_n upon_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n to_o affirm_v or_o admit_v be_v high_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o comfort_n of_o christian_n the_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o engraff_n again_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o doctrine_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v col._n 2_o 8_o 12._o rom_n 4_o 11_o 24._o and_o 11_o 11_o 36._o and_o 15_o 4._o gen._n 7_o 1._o with_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 18_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o and_o 10_o 1_o 4._o luke_n 19_o 9_o esa_fw-la 49_o 6._o act._n 15_o 1_o 31_o and_o 16_o 15_o 33._o and_o 26_o 6_o 7.22_o 23._o gal._n 1_o 6_o 9_o and_o 3_o 8_o 29._o ephes_n 2_o 18_o 19_o hebr._n 13_o 8._o rev._n 13_o 8._o and_o 14_o 6_o and_o 21_o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n objection_n i._n but_o the_o anabaptist_n still_o object_n why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_n of_o some_o child_n by_o name_n that_o be_v baptize_v answer_n 1._o the_o particular_a mention_n of_o any_o such_o by_o name_n need_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o the_o commandment_n of_o seal_v child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v before_o in_o israel_n and_o be_v a_o moral_a &_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v here_o before_o pag._n 1._o and_o appear_v likewise_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o some_o child_n by_o name_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v particular_o mention_v gen._n 21.4_o exod._n 4_o 24_o 25_o 26._o as_o some_o also_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o luke_n 1_o 59_o and_o 2_o 21._o and_o this_o point_n viz._n that_o the_o new_a testament_n need_v not_o repeat_v the_o thing_n have_v in_o israel_n which_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v note_v because_o the_o due_a observation_n thereof_o clear_v not_o only_o this_o matter_n in_o hand_n but_o divers_a other_o question_n also_o about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o church_n worship_n order_n government_n estate_n and_o course_n of_o life_n among_o christian_n which_o while_o it_o have_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o shall_v â—â—ch_a error_n and_o trouble_n about_o sundry_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n among_o â—â—ristians_n have_v rise_v and_o be_v still_o continue_a to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o â—â—e_z truth_n and_o dishnour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o â—â—hibiting_v of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n â—â—e_v open_v of_o that_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o â—â—fferings_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o fulfil_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o shaâ—â—wes_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n the_o manifestation_n and_o establishment_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v shake_v but_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v with_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o particular_o matth._n 1_o 1._o etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1_o &_o 2_o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 24_o 44_o 48._o joh._n 20_o 31._o matt._n 26_o â—7_n 29._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o john_n 19_o 30_o 36._o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o epistle_n throughout_o rom._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16_o 25_o 26._o galat._n 4._o chap._n ephes_n 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 1_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o 2._o chap._n the_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n titus_n and_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 12._o revel_v 2_o 24_o 25._o and_o 19_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n other_o thing_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o former_o have_v in_o israel_n need_v not_o be_v repeat_v but_o still_o to_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o perpetual_o to_o be_v retain_v of_o which_o sort_n this_o particular_a of_o seal_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v one_o 2_o timoth._n 3_o 16_o 17._o luke_n 16_o 29_o 31._o rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o heb._n 13_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o with_o josh_n 1_o 8._o psal_n 119_o 142._o esa_n 8_o 20._o neither_o do_v it_o hinder_a that_o some_o moral_a thing_n sometime_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v that_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o repeat_v in_o the_o new_a as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o old_a and_o sundry_a reason_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o sundry_a place_n where_o some_o be_v repeat_v or_o speak_v off_o why_o it_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v which_o be_v long_o to_o insist_v upon_o as_o in_o matth._n 5_o 21_o 44._o and_o 9_o 13._o and_o 18_o 15_o â—_o 17._o and_o 19_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o mark_v 7_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o luke_n 17_o 3._o act._n 7_o â—â—_o rom._n 13_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10._o and_o 10_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 5_o 3_o 4_o â—6_n 14._o 1_o timoth._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 5_o 17_o 18._o hebr._n 12_o 5_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 13_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o jam._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n revel_v 2_o 14_o 20._o and_o
19_o 10._o nor_o be_v there_o in_o such_o case_n any_o weight_n in_o the_o exception_n that_o be_v make_v about_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremony_n or_o about_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o and_o between_o their_o ministration_n and_o we_o see_v we_o speak_v â—â—ely_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v moral_a or_o do_v agree_v in_o their_o general_a properâ—â—_n and_o common_a equity_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v â—ore_o hereafter_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o five_o objection_n now_o then_o see_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n unto_o â—â—â—ldren_n be_v have_v in_o israel_n and_o be_v a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o god_n see_v also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o some_o child_n by_o name_n that_o be_v so_o circumcise_v and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v now_o unto_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2_o 11_o 12_o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o there_o need_v not_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n particular_a mention_n of_o any_o child_n by_o name_n that_o be_v baptize_v yea_o if_o the_o name_n of_o some_o child_n so_o baptize_v have_v be_v particular_o express_v yet_o shall_v we_o notwithstanding_o look_v to_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o it_o be_v do_v and_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n thereabouts_o which_o we_o may_v now_o do_v aswell_o as_o if_o their_o name_n be_v mention_v in_o particular_a and_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v such_o as_o be_v of_o judgement_n and_o indifferency_n 2._o beside_o that_o the_o precept_n practice_n &_o reason_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n about_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n if_o they_o be_v due_o weigh_v do_v as_o necessary_o imply_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o themselves_o aswell_o as_o if_o their_o name_n have_v be_v particular_o set_v down_o of_o which_o see_v here_o before_o pag._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 3._o yea_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o child_n act._n 2_o 39_o where_o there_o be_v also_o speech_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o reason_n thereof_o annex_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v also_o unto_o child_n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o whereabout_o observe_v withal_o whether_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o the_o reason_n annex_v thereunto_o do_v extend_v as_o in_o deu._n 7_o 1_o 4._o compare_v with_o ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o chron._n 21_o 6._o and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o child_n in_o the_o reason_n that_o therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o baptise_v here_o speak_v of_o impli_v they_o also_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o otherwise_o how_o will_v the_o anabaptist_n prove_v by_o the_o institution_n or_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o woman_n shall_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o see_v that_o neither_o there_o nor_o other_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o any_o woman_n by_o name_n that_o be_v present_a and_o do_v partake_v thereof_o and_o yet_o see_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o do_v necessary_o imply_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o where_o any_o special_a prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a who_o can_v deny_v it_o unto_o they_o without_o great_a sin_n and_o impiety_n matth._n 26_o 17_o 20.26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 22_o 14_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o 25._o not_o to_o speak_v how_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n in_o stead_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o of_o other_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v thereabouts_o 4._o last_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n not_o only_o of_o baptise_v the_o father_n &_o mother_n of_o family_n but_o also_o of_o their_o house_n or_o household_n and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o act._n 16_o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o both_o the_o term_n of_o a_o house_n family_n or_o household_n impli_v the_o child_n therein_o as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o show_v 2._o pag._n 2._o as_o i_o show_v before_o gen._n 30_o 25_o 30._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 9_o pro._n 31_o 15._o luke_n 19_o 9_o judg._n 1_o 25._o and_o gen._n 45_o 18_o 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o 46_o 5_o 6_o 7._o exod._n 1_o 1._o numb_a 3_o 15_o 39_o psal_n 115_o 12.13_o 14._o and_o in_o other_o like_a place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o any_o restreint_a annex_v as_o sometime_o there_o be_v as_o in_o gen._n 50_o 7_o 8._o num._n 32_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o other_o phrase_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v and_z all_o that_o be_v he_o comprise_v also_o child_n therein_o as_o â—â—y_o be_v see_v numb_a 16_o 30_o 33._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 27._o where_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v â—â—ed_v and_o explain_v as_o when_o in_o one_o verse_n he_o say_v of_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n â—â—â—y_v their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o little_a child_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o in_o other_o verse_n â—ayth_n they_o and_o all_o that_o appertein_v unto_o they_o or_o they_o and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o ver_fw-la â—â—_o 33._o where_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n speak_v concern_v korah_n he_o say_v not_o general_o as_o he_o do_v of_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n 〈◊〉_d that_o appertein_v to_o korah_n but_o he_o restreyn_v it_o say_v all_o the_o man_n that_o apperteyn_v to_o korah_n ver_fw-la 32._o so_o exempt_n the_o child_n of_o korah_n who_o die_v not_o with_o the_o rest_n there_o speak_v off_o numb_a 26_o 11._o which_o also_o plain_o show_v how_o in_o such_o case_n the_o child_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o general_a phrase_n of_o all_o that_o be_v they_o where_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n in_o the_o speech_n or_o exception_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a objection_n ii_o but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jailor_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o act_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v preach_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o that_o he_o rejoice_v believe_v with_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 16_o 32_o 34._o whereof_o child_n say_v they_o be_v not_o capable_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o child_n here_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v answer_n 1._o neither_o of_o these_o two_o collection_n of_o they_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o all_o tongue_n to_o use_v such_o speech_n in_o general_a case_n of_o house_n city_n and_o the_o like_a wherein_o yet_o every_o particular_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v not_o either_o employ_v or_o deny_v to_o be_v at_o all_o as_o here_o they_o will_v gather_v for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n of_o abimilecks_n household_n gen._n 20_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n hear_v gen._n 45_o 2_o 16._o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n rejoice_v ester_n 8_o 15._o all_o jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v mat._n 2_o 3._o all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v matth._n 21_o 10._o what_o a_o vain_a and_o unreasonable_a collection_n be_v it_o to_o gather_v that_o either_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o these_o house_n and_o city_n or_o else_o that_o they_o also_o be_v so_o entreat_v and_o affect_v as_o here_o be_v say_v 2._o neither_o can_v such_o phrase_n hinder_v but_o that_o the_o other_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v baptize_v and_o all_o his_o may_v imply_v the_o child_n with_o the_o father_n himself_o act._n 16_o 33._o like_a as_o i_o show_v here_o before_o out_o of_o numb_a 16_o 27_o 30._o and_o as_o in_o this_o same_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v only_o of_o lydia_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n that_o she_o hear_v paul_n and_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n so_o as_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n of_o who_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o hear_v paul_n and_o believe_v but_o this_o here_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o lydia_n herself_o who_o be_v by_o paul_n preach_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n with_o she_o act._n 16_o 14_o 15._o 3._o and_o if_o child_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v baptize_v as_o before_o they_o have_v â—â—n_fw-la circumcise_v here_o be_v both_o fit_a place_n and_o just_a occasion_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o &_o for_o the_o scripture_n
32_o 33._o and_o act._n 2_o 30._o with_o psal_n 89_o 3_o 4_o 29_o 36._o and_o 132_o 11._o esa_n 16_o 5._o and_o 32_o 1._o jer._n 33_o 15_o 26._o dan._n 7_o 14_o 27._o mic._n 4_o 7._o which_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o spiritual_o apply_v will_v not_o only_o minister_v unto_o we_o much_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n but_o will_v also_o plain_o manifest_a how_o we_o shall_v now_o still_o have_v reference_n hereunto_o in_o the_o church_n estate_n and_o in_o the_o many_o question_n and_o controversy_n arise_v thereabouts_o brief_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o hundred_o the_o like_a in_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o we_o be_v free_v from_o moses_n ceremony_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v alien_n from_o israel_n policy_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o teach_v and_o show_v the_o church_n continual_o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 12._o with_o gal._n 5_o 1_o 13._o phil._n 3_o 2_o 3._o and_o col._n 2_o 8_o 17._o and_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrewes_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o rev._n 19_o 10._o and_o 21_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 4._o so_o then_o still_o remember_v as_o i_o note_v erewhile_n that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n abrogate_a &_o we_o free_v from_o the_o outward_a observation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o yet_o still_o the_o spirit_n &_o equity_n thereof_o abide_v &_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o according_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o difference_n of_o estate_n and_o administration_n between_v they_o and_o we_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o apostle_n write_n to_o give_v some_o instance_n also_o out_o of_o they_o to_o name_v some_o particular_n therefore_o to_o which_o there_o be_v reference_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy_n seat_n the_o pillar_n the_o candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n and_o incense_v the_o passeover_n and_o continual_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n the_o priest_n and_o their_o ministration_n and_o service_n the_o feast_n leven_o leprosy_n uncleanness_n by_o touch_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n who_o know_v not_o that_o these_o now_o be_v cease_v and_o that_o many_o great_a difference_n may_v be_v observe_v hereabout_o between_v they_o and_o we_o between_v their_o infancy_n and_o our_o ripe_a age_n between_o their_o administration_n and_o we_o etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v also_o the_o spiritual_a intendment_n &_o use_n of_o these_o beside_o the_o letter_n and_o a_o perpetual_a equity_n of_o they_o which_o remain_v now_o still_o for_o ever_o and_o according_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a from_o hence_o draw_v reason_n information_n &_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o estate_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o â—â—r_a example_n may_v be_v see_v touch_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n how_o it_o be_v â—â—plyed_v to_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 14._o in_o the_o original_a and_o 2_o 19_o 21._o hebr._n 8.1_o 2._o and_o 9_o â—â—_o 12_o 23_o 24._o revel_v 21_o 22._o and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—oth_v the_o universal_a and_o particular_a church_n act._n 15_o 16_o 17._o ephes_n 2_o 21._o â—_o cor._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o revel_v 3_o 12._o and_o 11_o 1_o 2_o 19_o and_o 13_o 6._o and_o 14_o 15_o 17._o and_o 15_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 21_o 3._o and_o to_o particular_a person_n â—_o cor._n 6_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1_o 4.2_o pet._n 1_o 13_o 14._o with_o joh._n 2_o 19_o 22._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v about_o the_o other_o particular_n with_o the_o several_a use_n and_o application_n make_v thereof_o in_o sundry_a place_n as_o of_o the_o ark_n &_o mercy-seat_n rev._n â—1_n 19_o and_o rom._n 3_o 25._o with_o exod_n 25_o 17_o 21._o in_o the_o septuagint_n the_o pillar_n rev._n â—_o 12._o gal._n 2_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 15._o the_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1_o 12_o 13_o 20._o and_o 2_o â—_o 5._o and_o 11_o 4._o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n mat._n 5_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o &_o â—0_n 16_o 17_o 18._o hebr._n 13_o 10._o rev._n 6,9_o and_z 11_o 1._o and_o 14_o 18._o and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n rev._n 8_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 9_o 13._o and_o 14_o 18._o the_o passeover_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o with_o joh._n â—_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o revel_v 13_o 8._o and_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n mark_v 9_o 49._o joh._n 1_o 29_o 36._o rom._n 12_o 1._o and_o 15_o 16._o phil._n 2_o 17._o and_o 4_o 18._o hebr._n 9_o 23_o 26._o and_o 10_o â—2_n 26._o and_o 13_o 15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o the_o priest_n and_o their_o ministration_n and_o service_n rom._n 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o hebr._n 5_o 1_o 5._o &_o 8_o 1_o 5._o and_o 10_o 12_o 21._o 1_o pet._n â—_o 5_o 9_o rev._n 1_o 6._o and_o 5_o 10._o and_o 20_o 6._o the_o feast_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 8._o jude_n ver_fw-la 12._o leven_n matth._n 16_o 11_o 12._o mar._n 8_o 15._o luke_n 12_o 1._o and_o 13_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5_o 9_o leprosy_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 17._o ephes_n 5_o 5._o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o revel_v 3_o 4._o and_o 16_o 13._o and_o 18_o 2._o now_o if_o from_o these_o we_o may_v derive_v reason_n and_o application_n to_o ourselves_o why_o not_o also_o from_o circumcision_n notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n between_v they_o and_o we_o as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n also_o do_v in_o this_o particular_a likewise_o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o deed_n what_o be_v there_o at_o all_o in_o moses_n or_o the_o prophet_n from_o which_o we_o may_v not_o now_o deduce_v reason_n and_o receive_v information_n to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o church_n use_n and_o benefit_n continual_o see_v all_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o â—_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20.21_o and_o luke_n 16_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 5._o now_o to_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o objection_n here_o make_v concern_v circumcision_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n appoint_v â—he_n male_n only_o to_o be_v circumcise_v then_o be_v the_o manchild_n to_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 17_o 10._o withâ—2_n â—2_z 3._o and_o 18_o 18._o and_o 22_o 18._o act._n 3_o 25._o so_o as_o this_o ordinance_n of_o circumcise_n â—he_v male_n only_o be_v then_o of_o exceed_v good_a and_o great_a use_n for_o the_o betâ—er_a direction_n and_o more_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n like_a as_o also_o be_v the_o appoint_v of_o a_o male_a lamb_n for_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12_o 5._o and_o â—he_v consecration_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o male_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 13_o 12._o and_o luke_n 2.23_o both_o which_o be_v type_n lead_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 29_o 36._o â—_o cor._n 5_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o and_o rom._n 8_o 29._o but_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v of_o the_o â—eed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o eternal_a redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n accomplish_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n this_o difference_n of_o sex_n &_o estate_n be_v take_v away_o so_o as_o now_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a jew_n nor_o gentile_n bond_n nor_o free_a but_o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal_n 3_o 28._o and_o so_o now_o the_o female_a be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o male_a and_o include_v though_o not_o particular_o by_o name_n express_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o with_o act._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 33._o which_o be_v also_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v now_o since_o christ_n come_n enlarge_v woman_n be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o which_o before_o be_v not_o and_o so_o the_o anabaptist_n error_n &_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a that_o will_v now_o straiten_v the_o extent_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n deny_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n appoint_v before_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o yea_o and_o
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
and_o course_n as_o they_o have_v rash_o run_v into_o they_o and_o the_o more_o now_o that_o they_o have_v be_v manifest_v again_o and_o again_o how_o ever_o hitherto_o they_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o warning_n give_v unto_o they_o 7._o final_o whereas_o they_o say_v the_o outward_a wash_n need_v not_o be_v repeat_v and_o yet_o say_v also_o that_o they_o have_v renounce_v the_o romish_a baptism_n as_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o aâ—â—se_n they_o use_v shift_n and_o contradict_v themselves_o for_o if_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v a_o idol_n why_o do_v they_o reteyn_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o idol_n why_o have_v they_o renounce_v it_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o abuse_n be_v a_o shift_n &_o not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n as_o i_o note_v before_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o aâ—â—ing_v that_o be_v abuse_v &_o between_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o impure_a idol_n to_o be_v renounce_v though_o they_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o themselves_o wine_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o impure_a thing_n to_o be_v renounce_v though_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o god_n will_v more_o hereafter_o this_o for_o the_o present_n may_v suffice_v to_o show_v the_o fraud_n &_o impiety_n of_o their_o deal_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o deal_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o â—â—ding_v it_o to_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n do_v therefore_o indeed_o renounce_v it_o and_o receive_v another_o be_v more_o conscionable_a and_o religious_a though_o yet_o â—â—â—ery_a deed_n it_o be_v most_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a for_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a which_o they_o renounce_v be_v not_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n â—â—â—ction_n as_o they_o pretend_v but_o be_v in_o deed_n true_a baptism_n &_o the_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n lord_n which_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o â—â—â—enant_n &_o have_v still_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a unto_o this_o day_n â—â—â—_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o reason_n here_o allege_v before_o against_o the_o renounce_n of_o that_o baptism_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o another_o and_o now_o also_o by_o these_o which_o here_o follow_v agreeable_o thereunto_o reason_n show_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o england_n be_v not_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o true_a baptism_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v renounce_v or_o another_o receyve_v i._o because_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n be_v a_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n exod._n 20_o 4._o psal_n 106_o 36_o 39_o jer._n 2_o 28._o hos_fw-la 13_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o and_o 10_o 7._o col._n 2_o 18_o 23._o whereas_o baptism_n in_o those_o church_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n a_o true_a sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o a_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n when_o antichrist_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o seat_v there_o &_o have_v retain_v it_o ever_o since_o together_o with_o other_o church_n derive_v therefrom_o notwithstanding_o their_o apostasy_n and_o great_a impiety_n other_o way_n rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o with_o 1_o 7._o &_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o rev._n 11_o 1_o 2_o 19_o ii_o else_o those_o church_n &_o the_o like_a shall_v not_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o god_n ordinance_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o so_o have_v their_o threshold_n and_o post_n set_v by_o the_o lord_n post_n and_o threshold_n among_o they_o but_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o all_o &_o every_o one_o of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o the_o baptism_n and_o other_o like_o thing_n among_o they_o be_v all_o idol_n lie_v sign_n &_o fiction_n but_o they_o have_v such_o a_o mix_a estate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a though_o some_o far_o more_o than_o other_o like_o as_o israel_n also_o have_v heretofore_o as_o both_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n do_v show_v it_o to_o be_v in_o all_o such_o church_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o ezech._n 43_o 7_o 8._o hos_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o 13_o 2_o 4._o amos_n 2_o 11._o and_o 8_o 5._o 2_o king_n 7_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 8_o 7_o 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o 11_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n iii_o and_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o such_o church_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a sacrament_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o church_n to_o retain_v that_o baptism_n still_o and_o their_o duty_n present_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o plead_v with_o they_o utter_o to_o reject_v it_o for_o so_o both_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o all_o idol_n lie_v sign_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v also_o provoke_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o hereunto_o ezech._n 20_o 7._o esa_n 30_o 22._o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2._o and_o 13_o 2._o and_o 14_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 7_o 11_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 21._o rev._n 21_o 8._o which_o if_o either_o they_o or_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o will_v be_v great_a sin_n and_o impiety_n in_o we_o all_o 2_o chron._n 29_o 18_o 19_o with_o jer._n 50_o 28._o and_o 51_o 11._o 1_o king_n 19_o 10_o 14._o ezech._n 43_o 8._o amos_n 5_o 14_o 15._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 21._o rev._n 11_o 1_o 2_o 19_o with_o eccles_n 7_o 16_o 17._o when_o israel_n fall_v into_o defection_n the_o prophet_n that_o blame_v their_o idolatry_n &_o exhort_v they_o to_o leave_v all_o their_o iniquity_n do_v then_o also_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o observe_v religious_o such_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o be_v still_o remain_v among_o they_o amos_n 8_o 5._o with_o 2_o 8_o 11_o 12._o and_o 5_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 17_o 21_o 27._o with_o 2_o 20_o 28._o &_o chap._n ezech._n 20_o 7._o with_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o account_v god_n ordinance_n retain_v in_o apostasy_n to_o be_v idol_n and_o detestable_a thing_n and_o when_o reformation_n be_v make_v in_o judah_n that_o they_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a sincerity_n of_o the_o church_n they_o cast_v away_o only_o the_o filth_n &_o loathsome_a thing_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o not_o either_o the_o â—â—mple_n itself_o or_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o that_o have_v be_v pollute_v but_o â—â—â—se_o they_o retain_v still_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o deâ—â—â—tion_n and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o and_o such_o of_o the_o â—â—â—sels_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v cast_v away_o in_o that_o apostasy_n they_o also_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_a 2_o chron._n 28._o with_o 29_o 3_o 12_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o these_o thing_n â—â—e_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o this_o precedent_n may_v serve_v both_o to_o direct_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o sinful_a practice_n wherein_o so_o many_o go_v astray_o some_o on_o one_o hand_n some_o on_o another_o â—â—ndry_a way_n iv_o baptism_n in_o the_o defection_n of_o christian_a church_n be_v as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n but_o circumcision_n in_o that_o estate_n be_v not_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n a_o false_a or_o curse_a sacrament_n but_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n a_o true_a sign_n &_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v in_o israel_n before_o their_o defection_n and_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n as_o have_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n concern_v baptism_n through_o the_o merciful_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 14._o and_o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o with_o 2_o king_n 13_o â—â—_o 2_o chron._n 30_o chap._n jer._n 9_o 26._o ezech._n 23_o ch_z and_o 32_o 24_o 26_o 29_o 30_o 32._o also_o matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o with_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o rev._n 11_o 1_o 2_o 19_o which_o we_o ought_v therefore_o with_o thanks_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o observe_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o not_o to_o deny_v so_o gracious_a a_o work_n of_o god_n or_o any_o way_n to_o oppugn_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o our_o own_o unspeakable_a hurt_n and_o evil_a v._o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n continue_v and_o respect_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o apostasy_n yea_o and_o when_o he_o chastise_v the_o breach_n and_o
minister_v among_o themselves_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o also_o be_v so_o esteem_v and_o renounce_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o error_n and_o the_o corruption_n in_o their_o estate_n &_o ministration_n that_o be_v among_o themselves_o sundry_a way_n 2._o and_o how_o will_v they_o show_v that_o the_o baptism_n there_o have_v be_v in_o deed_n a_o idol_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o participation_n thereof_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v abuse_v or_o misapply_v by_o man_n straightway_o a_o idol_n or_o do_v they_o that_o be_v baptize_v bow_n down_o to_o it_o and_o worship_v it_o though_o also_o if_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o it_o as_o be_v unto_o the_o sun_n heretofore_o among_o the_o jew_n why_o may_v it_o not_o yet_o still_o notwithstanding_o be_v true_a baptism_n and_o god_n ordinance_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o true_a sun_n and_o god_n creature_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o abuse_n thereof_o even_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o make_v it_o a_o idol_n to_o themselves_o &_o commit_v idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o of_o which_o point_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o here_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o baptize_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o in_o their_o form_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v see_v and_o as_o the_o martyr_n be_v urge_v about_o their_o baptism_n receive_v among_o they_o have_v always_o acknowledge_v 3._o how_o also_o will_v they_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lie_a sign_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n see_v baptism_n as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n both_o in_o israel_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n have_v this_o in_o it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n by_o the_o ordinance_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n not_o at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n &_o appoint_v no_o lie_v sign_n but_o true_a &_o holy_a one_o for_o his_o praise_n and_o our_o comfort_n neither_o can_v man_n iniquity_n make_v god_n sign_n to_o be_v lie_v sign_n though_o they_o may_v otherwise_o be_v abuse_v extreme_o sinful_a therefore_o and_o erroneous_a it_o be_v so_o to_o think_v if_o not_o also_o blasphemous_a so_o to_o speak_v 4._o difference_n then_o be_v to_o be_v put_v between_n god_n ordinance_n and_o man_n corruption_n between_o the_o baptism_n itself_o &_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n thereof_o between_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n &_o the_o error_n of_o man_n thereabouts_o between_o the_o sacrament_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v &_o give_v to_o his_o people_n &_o between_o the_o church_n estate_n where_o it_o be_v administer_v god_n ordinance_n god_n baptism_n god_n sign_n and_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a and_o so_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v whenas_o man_n corruption_n &_o unlawful_a ministration_n the_o church_n estate_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n thereabouts_o be_v sinful_a and_o according_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o who_o dare_v or_o can_v annihilate_v god_n ordinance_n for_o man_n erroneous_a persuasion_n or_o the_o church_n corrupt_a ministration_n thereof_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v careful_o and_o the_o truth_n will_v appear_v present_o otherwise_o a_o thousand_o error_n and_o evil_n will_v ensue_v if_o these_o difference_n be_v not_o due_o respect_v both_o in_o this_o &_o in_o other_o question_n of_o like_a sort_n 5._o about_o marriage_n they_o have_v corruption_n error_n &_o abuse_n in_o their_o estate_n will_v they_o therefore_o say_v that_o their_o marriage_n be_v not_o true_a matrimony_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a ordinance_n &_o so_o make_v themselves_o bastard_n illegitimate_a and_o base_a bear_v or_o think_v they_o that_o therefore_o their_o marriage_n shall_v be_v renounce_v and_o a_o new_a marriage_n or_o new_a wife_n to_o be_v get_v again_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 6._o meat_n and_o drink_n flesh_n and_o fish_n bear_v &_o wine_n be_v daily_o much_o abuse_v unto_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o sundry_a erroneous_a opinion_n also_o be_v hold_v thereabouts_o among_o they_o beside_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o some_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n phil._n 3_o 19_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o true_a creature_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n but_o idol_n &_o lie_a creature_n or_o accurse_a and_o detestable_a thing_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 7._o even_o about_o the_o bible_n and_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o also_o they_o have_v sundry_a corruption_n abuse_n and_o error_n among_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o ministration_n shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o bible_n be_v not_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o idol_n &_o lie_a book_n unto_o they_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 8._o yea_o and_o the_o very_a term_n of_o abuse_n which_o these_o man_n use_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n but_o only_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o whether_o idolatrous_o or_o otherwise_o as_o by_o man_n corruption_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o god_n ordinance_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o and_o now_o to_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a observe_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v of_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o idol_n a_o lie_n a_o detestable_a &_o curse_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o another_o to_o say_v man_n make_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o idol_n or_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o unprofitable_a or_o that_o they_o hold_v this_o or_o that_o error_n about_o it_o or_o do_v thus_o and_o so_o abuse_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o one_o respect_v the_o nature_n or_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n the_o other_o respect_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o through_o man_n corruption_n and_o iniquity_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o i_o note_v ere_o while_n be_v idolatrous_o abuse_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o jew_n of_o old_a and_o divers_a erroneous_a opinion_n also_o hold_v thereabouts_o among_o they_o deu._n 4_o 19_o and_o 17_o 3._o with_o 2_o king_n 23_o 5_o 11._o jer._n 8_o 2._o and_o 44_o 17._o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a creature_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o but_o idol_n and_o lie_a ordinance_n or_o be_v not_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o of_o idol_n and_o lie_a creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o still_o the_o same_o sun_n moon_n star_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o they_o do_v sinful_o worship_v to_o be_v as_o army_n about_o he_o always_o ready_a to_o do_v his_o will_n or_o be_v they_o because_o of_o such_o abuse_n by_o any_o to_o be_v renounce_v and_o a_o new_a sun_n moon_n star_n &_o other_o creature_n to_o be_v create_v and_o have_v a_o fresh_a if_o they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o procure_v it_o thus_o again_o we_o may_v see_v that_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o being_n or_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o between_o the_o corrupt_a abuse_n of_o they_o as_o man_n make_v they_o to_o be_v unto_o themselves_o by_o their_o idolatry_n or_o other_o iniquity_n in_o this_o or_o that_o respect_n 10._o the_o jew_v profane_v the_o temple_n many_o way_n and_o sundry_a time_n they_o set_v idol_n and_o altar_n up_o in_o it_o and_o table_n of_o money_n chaunger_n &_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n &_o make_v it_o a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n &_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n in_o their_o abuse_n thereof_o 2_o kin._n 16_o 10_o 16._o 2_o cro._n 28_o 24._o and_o 33_o 4_o 7_o jer._n 7_o 11._o mar._n 11_o 15_o joh._n 2_o 14_o 16._o be_v it_o not_o now_o therefore_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a ordinance_n unto_o they_o or_o cease_v it_o now_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v so_o profane_v and_o abuse_v by_o they_o or_o be_v they_o now_o for_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o utter_o to_o reject_v it_o and_o to_o build_v a_o new_a one_o do_v not_o both_o the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n and_o afterward_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o that_o age_n still_o hold_v and_o use_v the_o temple_n as_o the_o lord_n house_n &_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o name_n 2_o king_n 19_o 14._o and_o 22_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 29_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 34_o 8._o mar._n 12_o 35._o luk._n 19_o 45_o 46_o 47._o and_o 21_o 37_o 38._o joh._n 7_o 14._o act._n 3_o 1._o with_o esa_n 56_o 7._o the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v observe_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o profanation_n thereof_o in_o judah_n
and_o in_o israel_n neh._n 13_o 15_o 22._o jer._n 17_o 21_o 27._o amo._n 8_o 5._o 11._o and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v also_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o false_a sacrament_n to_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n how_o do_v they_o prove_v it_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v it_o will_v they_o have_v we_o take_v it_o on_o their_o bare_a word_n and_o believe_v that_o their_o say_n be_v oracle_n or_o will_v they_o be_v wise_a and_o more_o righteous_a than_o god_n himself_o 25._o himself_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o &_o 13_o 22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 12._o &_o 14_o 1._o amos_n 7_o 2_o 5_o 15._o mic._n 6_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n with_o lev._n 26_o 25._o who_o account_v they_o still_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o show_v they_o many_o favour_n and_o bare_a with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n and_o afterward_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v long_o before_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o matter_n so_o plain_a as_o there_o be_v scant_o any_o chapter_n at_o all_o that_o do_v not_o manifest_v these_o thing_n and_o convince_v their_o error_n some_o particular_n i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o 63._o heretofore_o advert_v p._n 59_o 63._o otherwhere_o and_o shall_v now_o treat_v of_o it_o further_o hereafter_o in_o answer_n of_o another_o objection_n here_o follow_a thereabouts_o 12._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o will_v they_o say_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o judah_n in_o their_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o most_o wicked_a idolatry_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o israel_n but_o even_o of_o the_o heathen_n beside_o all_o that_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o most_o sinful_o withal_o be_v circumcision_n now_o also_o among_o they_o none_o of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o a_o idol_n be_v it_o not_o the_o true_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n but_o a_o false_a and_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a &_o curse_a sacrament_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v not_o they_o now_o still_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o have_v god_n break_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o on_o his_o part_n &_o turn_v his_o ordinance_n into_o idol_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o god_n still_o true_a and_o his_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n true_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n still_o unto_o they_o on_o the_o lord_n behalf_n though_o they_o be_v become_v liar_n and_o idolater_n themselves_o do_v god_n cease_v to_o be_v true_a if_o man_n become_v a_o liar_n god_n forbid_v rom._n 3_o 3_o 4._o 13._o or_o have_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n more_o prevayl_v against_o the_o christian_a church_n since_o christ_n come_n than_o they_o do_v or_o can_v against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n mat._n 16_o 18._o do_v not_o god_n when_o once_o he_o have_v give_v his_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n so_o continue_v it_o still_o through_o all_o generation_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o apostasy_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o israel_n that_o then_o fall_v out_o sundry_a time_n and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v likewise_o hitherto_o and_o will_v so_o do_v unto_o the_o end_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o apostasy_n and_o iniquity_n fall_v out_o therein_o if_o not_o how_o then_o also_o and_o where_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ben_fw-mi continue_v and_o derive_v unto_o these_o man_n themselves_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o i_o note_v here_o before_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n unto_o some_o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o a_o true_a sign_n unto_o other_o that_o do_v there_o receive_v it_o and_o this_o also_o in_o their_o infancy_n or_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n can_v they_o make_v that_o which_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o a_o lie_a sign_n which_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n now_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n &_o true_a sign_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o institute_v in_o his_o church_n either_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o his_o true_a sign_n though_o corrupt_o minister_v and_o abuse_v or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n &_o lie_a sign_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v &_o another_o baptism_n to_o be_v obtain_v that_o be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n halt_a between_n two_o opinion_n please_v not_o god_n if_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v show_v it_o to_o be_v than_o it_o be_v no_o idol_n or_o lie_a sign_n but_o god_n ordinance_n and_o true_a sign_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o ministration_n 14._o neither_o do_v this_o hinder_a but_o that_o in_o any_o church_n whether_o sincere_a or_o apostate_n yea_o in_o the_o best_a that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n may_v become_v unprofitable_a unto_o man_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n circumcision_n may_v be_v make_v uncircumcision_n to_o such_o as_o break_v the_o law_n that_o be_v it_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o be_v account_v for_o uncircumcision_n unto_o they_o rom._n 2_o 25_o 26._o and_o baptism_n therefore_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o constitution_n of_o god_n in_o such_o church_n unto_o such_o person_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n nor_o his_o true_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n but_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n detestable_a and_o accurse_a sacrament_n and_o constitution_n take_v a_o other_o instance_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o lord_n table_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n a_o table_n of_o devil_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o idol_n and_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o detestable_a sacrament_n to_o such_o as_o eat_v it_o unworthy_o or_o be_v it_o not_o in_o deed_n the_o lord_n ordinance_n &_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n unto_o they_o though_o sinful_o abuse_v by_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o apostle_n word_n when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o not_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n but_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o by_o the_o lord_n severe_a chastise_v of_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 27_o 30._o which_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n unto_o they_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n &_o people_n do_v the_o scripture_n so_o speak_v of_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n any_o where_o or_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o punish_v the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o they_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n severe_o punish_v the_o regard_n and_o retain_v of_o idol_n &_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o term_v and_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v 14._o be_v see_v m._n aâ—nsw_n arrow_n against_o idolatry_n pag._n 13_o &_o 14._o thing_n of_o naught_o as_o it_o be_v filth_n dung_n or_o excrement_n loathsome_a thing_n or_o detestable_a and_o abomination_n vanity_n lie_n unprofitable_a false-vanity_n leasing_n and_o vaine-iniquitie_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v the_o scripture_n from_o speak_v or_o esteem_v so_o honourable_o of_o they_o as_o it_o do_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o sinful_o corrupt_v and_o abuse_v objection_n iii_o but_o etc._n but_o animad_fw-la p._n 72_o etc._n etc._n idol_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o mere_o devise_v by_o man_n as_o jeroboams_n 28._o jeroboams_n 1_o king_n 12_o 28._o calf_n some_o pervert_v by_o man_n from_o holy_a sign_n to_o idol_n as_o 4._o as_o 2_o king_n 18_o 4._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n both_o these_o kind_n be_v in_o popish_a baptism_n for_o their_o cross_n exorcism_n greasing_n etc._n etc._n be_v idol_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n worse_o than_o jeroboams_n bullock_n their_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n that_o be_v god_n ordinance_n turn_v into_o a_o idol_n as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n thus_o be_v there_o a_o mixture_n in_o antichrist_n christening_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o abomination_n therefore_o have_v we_o renounce_v that_o romish_a baptism_n as_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o it_o be_v not_o pretend_v
may_v now_o also_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o error_n and_o other_o particular_n before_o note_a for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o devise_n of_o man_n sinful_o annex_v to_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o some_o wicked_a opinion_n erroneous_o hold_v concern_v it_o among_o they_o yet_o baptism_n both_o 3._o both_o rom._n 6_o 3._o be_v there_o as_o god_n ordinance_n before_o these_o corruption_n and_o error_n and_o so_o have_v be_v continue_v in_o that_o church_n to_o this_o day_n and_o ought_v also_o still_o to_o be_v retain_v the_o corruption_n only_o and_o the_o error_n be_v renounce_v &_o reject_v so_o then_o the_o baptism_n â—ere_z have_v whereabout_o our_o question_n be_v neither_o be_v like_o jeroboams_n calf_n â—â—oken_n off_o 1_o king_n 12_o 28._o nor_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a sign_n 12.28_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v destroy_v 4._o 2_o king_n 18_o 4._o for_o idolatrous_a abuse_n nor_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o common_a wash_n of_o our_o face_n with_o water_n as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v account_v &_o call_v nehushtan_n a_o piece_n of_o brass_n as_o be_v say_v in_o 2_o kin._n 18_o 4._o 20_o esa_n 44_o 20_o 2._o and_o for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 44_o 20._o if_o the_o romish_a baptism_n be_v as_o the_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n there_o speak_v of_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o only_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n of_o man_n devise_v and_o utter_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o that_o have_v so_o receive_v it_o as_o there_o it_o be_v minister_v but_o also_o till_o it_o be_v so_o renounce_v we_o may_v say_v of_o every_o such_o a_o one_o as_o there_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o feed_v of_o ash_n a_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n esa_n 44_o 20._o the_o sinful_a iniquity_n of_o which_o anabaptistry_n be_v already_o declare_v before_o which_o also_o convince_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o other_o like_a allegation_n of_o they_o here_o and_o otherwhere_o 3._o so_o when_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o romish_a baptism_n the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v verify_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o how_o extreme_o again_o do_v he_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o and_o how_o true_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v verify_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v 2_o tim._n 3_o 13._o and_o yet_o further_o when_o with_o this_o they_o compare_v that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o heathen_n idol_n psal_n 115_o 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n 4._o psa_fw-la 115_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n apply_v this_o also_o to_o the_o baptism_n aforesaid_a most_o ungodly_a and_o deceitful_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o own_o word_n and_o by_o the_o shift_n error_n and_o contradiction_n note_v out_o of_o they_o here_o before_o and_o mark_v how_o this_o scripture_n be_v thus_o compare_v with_o the_o other_o of_o 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o to_o show_v by_o these_o two_o join_v together_o that_o as_o a_o idol_n so_o popish_a baptism_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o work_n be_v something_o but_o for_o the_o relation_n unto_o god_n for_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a representation_n signification_n confirmation_n seal_v obligation_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v nothing_o yea_o so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o which_o how_o like_a be_v it_o to_o that_o of_o 7._o of_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr eccles_n triumph_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 5_o tom_fw-mi 1._o contr_n 7._o bellarmine_n which_o i_o note_v here_o a_o little_a before_o in_o his_o shift_n where_o he_o allege_v this_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8._o say_v that_o here_o a_o idol_n be_v say_v to_o be_v nothing_o because_o that_o although_o it_o be_v something_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o formal_o see_v it_o represent_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o &_o therefore_o neither_o do_v true_o represent_v neither_o consequent_o be_v in_o deed_n where_o yet_o note_v this_o difference_n withal_o that_o bellarmine_n allege_v this_o scripture_n to_o show_v if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o image_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v idol_n yet_o be_v no_o idol_n indeed_o and_o he_o here_o allege_v the_o same_o scripture_n to_o show_v if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v not_o a_o idol_n yet_o be_v a_o idol_n &_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n &_o this_o ever_o touch_v the_o relation_n also_o which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o he_o likewise_o say_v and_o whereas_o to_o have_v some_o colour_n he_o amnex_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n what_o manner_n of_o reason_v be_v this_o but_o as_o if_o now_o some_o other_o will_v rise_v up_o and_o say_v neither_o be_v the_o prophet_n contrary_a to_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o place_n when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o make_v the_o idol_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o &_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trustetâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o psal_n 115_o 8._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o though_o the_o maker_n of_o they_o â—â—e_v not_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o the_o idol_n be_v and_o though_o they_o have_v mouth_n eye_n ear_n nose_n and_o hand_n that_o can_v speak_v see_v hear_v smell_v and_o handle_v which_o the_o idol_n can_v not_o yet_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o spiritual_o brutish_a foolish_a vain_a blind_a and_o senseless_a and_o so_o be_v like_o the_o idol_n as_o other_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o say_n here_o jer._n 10_o 8_o 14._o and_o 51_o 17_o 18._o esa_n 41_o 29._o and_o 44_o 9_o 20._o hab._n 2_o 18._o zach._n 10_o 2._o and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n about_o the_o question_n and_o matter_n in_o hand_n 4._o the_o other_o scripture_n here_o allege_v namely_o rev._n 17_o 11._o &_o 18_o 8_o 20_o 21._o 12._o reu._n 17_o 11_o &_o 18_o 8_o 20_o 21._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 11_o 12._o â—_o these_o 2_o 11_o 12._o although_o they_o be_v true_a of_o antichrist_n with_o his_o adherent_n &_o apostasy_n and_o of_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o so_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o the_o mystery_n of_o babylon_n with_o all_o that_o lawless_a estate_n and_o iniquity_n there_o speak_v off_o yet_o touch_v the_o question_n of_o baptism_n now_o in_o hand_n they_o be_v vain_o allege_v and_o much_o abuse_v for_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o antichrist_n apostasy_n and_o god_n ordinance_n therein_o retain_v though_o corrupt_o use_v and_o mix_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o ezech._n 43_o 7_o 8._o between_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o sit_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o between_n the_o gentile_n &_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o holy_a city_n give_v they_o to_o tread_v thereon_o for_o a_o time_n appoint_v rev._n 11_o 2._o between_n babylon_n the_o empiring_a city_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o babylonish_n estate_n thereof_o and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o he_o call_v and_o bring_v from_o thence_o as_o he_o do_v his_o people_n of_o old_a out_o from_o babylon_n of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o let_v out_o of_o sodom_n rev._n 17_o 3_o 4_o 5_o â—_o 18._o and_o 18_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 19_o 20_o 21_o with_o esa_n 48_o 20._o jer._n 50_o 8_o 28._o and_o 51_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 45._o zach._n 2_o 6_o 7._o and_o gen._n 19_o 12_o 16._o with_o rev._n 11_o 8._o antichrist_n with_o his_o apostasy_n shall_v be_v consume_v his_o adherent_n be_v strong_o delude_v to_o believe_v lie_n and_o not_o believe_v the_o truth_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v damn_v the_o beast_n shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n and_o babylon_n the_o great_a city_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o throw_v down_o with_o violence_n &_o find_v no_o more_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o chapter_n here_o allege_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 8_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 17_o 11._o and_o 18_o 2_o 8_o 18_o 20_o 21._o compare_v with_o jer._n 50_o and_o 51._o esa_n 13_o and_z 14_o &_o â—1_n
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 the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o idol_n or_o a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v still_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o our_o foot_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a and_o sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o ever_o they_o be_v pervert_v and_o abuse_v by_o they_o and_o hitherto_o of_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o place_n vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n assertion_n vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n five_o for_o vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n observe_v these_o 1._o that_o he_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o idol_n and_o say_v both_o the_o kind_n be_v in_o popish_a baptism_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a beside_o that_o in_o right_a propriety_n of_o speech_n this_o rather_o show_v two_o sort_n of_o idolater_n then_o of_o idol_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v not_o in_o deed_n a_o idol_n but_o only_o idolatrous_o abuse_v by_o they_o 4._o they_o 2_o king_n 18_o 4._o that_o burn_v incense_v unto_o it_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n that_o i_o can_v find_v call_v it_o a_o idol_n or_o any_o where_n take_v idol_n to_o be_v type_n and_o sacramental_a sign_n unto_o we_o of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o 14.15_o as_o num._n 21_o 8_o 9_o with_o joh._n 3_o 14.15_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o here_o by_o themselves_o be_v observe_v thus_o also_o as_o they_o do_v not_o then_o only_o but_o many_o sort_n of_o idol_n may_v be_v make_v in_o other_o respect_n as_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v here_o name_v by_o themselves_o and_o such_o also_o as_o be_v only_a fiction_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n some_o to_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o common_a use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v make_v idol_n by_o man_n unto_o themselves_o 21_o lev._n 19_o 4._o deu._n 4_o 15_o 16_o 19_o jer._n 10_o 2_o 3._o hos_fw-la 13_o 2_o act._n 27_o 42_o 43._o phil._n 3_o 19_o col._n 3_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 21_o as_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o creature_n give_v to_o man_n also_o for_o his_o use_n as_o the_o belly_n money_n and_o the_o like_a be_v by_o many_o make_v their_o god_n also_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o kingdom_n husband_n wife_n and_o child_n in_o family_n minister_n and_o people_n in_o church_n yea_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v often_o make_v idol_n by_o the_o vain_a opinion_n sin_n and_o abuse_v of_o man_n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v long_o to_o declare_v &_o insist_v upon_o in_o particular_a but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o these_o indeed_o be_v idol_n and_o so_o many_o several_a sort_n of_o idol_n also_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n good_a ordinance_n benefit_n &_o mercy_n unto_o we_o which_o many_o abuse_n idolatrous_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n &_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o the_o annihilate_v of_o the_o lord_n institution_n themselves_o and_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n let_v i_o wish_v these_o man_n to_o consider_v well_o with_o themselves_o whether_o their_o own_o error_n about_o this_o and_o other_o matter_n be_v not_o in_o deed_n idol_n before_o the_o lord_n â—1_n exod._n 20_o 4.5.6_o ezec._n 14_o 7._o hos_fw-la 13_o 2._o 1_o joh_n 5_o â—1_n such_o as_o be_v all_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o course_n in_o religion_n which_o man_n frame_v to_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n whether_o concern_v christ_n himself_o or_o concern_v his_o faith_n order_n worship_n or_o any_o part_n of_o religion_n otherwise_o than_o the_o lord_n have_v himself_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o who_o think_v themselves_o most_o free_a from_o idolatry_n &_o have_v their_o eye_n only_o bend_v upon_o other_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o themselves_o deep_o plunge_v therein_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o a_o vain_a distinction_n as_o touch_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n when_o to_o reconcile_v the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o with_o the_o prophet_n word_n who_o say_v their_o idol_n be_v silver_n &_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n psal_n 115_o 4._o they_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o idol_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v something_o but_o for_o relation_n to_o god_n or_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o what_o concern_v this_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o have_v relation_n thereto_o &_o c_o or_o what_o agreement_n have_v idol_n with_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n that_o here_o they_o give_v we_o idle_a distinction_n concern_v idol_n 3._o for_o other_o odious_a &_o anabaptistical_n assertion_n note_v these_o now_o likewise_o together_o which_o have_v here_o before_o upon_o several_a occasion_n ben_fw-mi observe_v already_o 1._o that_o he_o call_v christ_n baptism_n corrupt_v antichrist_n christening_n 2._o that_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o idol_n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o mixture_n in_o antichrist_n christening_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o abomination_n 3._o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v renounce_v the_o romish_a baptism_n as_o a_o impure_a idol_n in_o their_o abuse_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o that_o so_o receive_v it_o esa_n 44_o 20._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v verify_v in_o it_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8_o 4.6_o that_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n there_o receive_v be_v as_o the_o gold_n &_o silver_n of_o the_o hethen_v idol_n speak_v of_o psal_n 115_o 4._o 7._o that_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n hand_n in_o baptism_n be_v as_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n that_o make_v the_o idol_n aforesaid_a 8._o that_o touch_v the_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o a_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a idol_n and_o nothing_o 9_o that_o it_o will_v not_o help_v to_o say_v that_o baptism_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v christ_n ordinance_n though_o corrupt_o abuse_v and_o administer_v among_o they_o because_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v in_o itself_o god_n ordinance_n at_o first_o and_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n yet_o they_o that_o burn_v incense_v unto_o it_o make_v it_o a_o idol_n and_o therefore_o as_o nehushtan_n a_o piece_n of_o brass_n it_o be_v destroy_v what_o strength_n this_o give_v if_o there_o be_v truth_n and_o weight_n in_o it_o &_o how_o near_o it_o come_v to_o that_o other_o assertion_n which_o some_o among_o they_o bold_o affirm_v that_o the_o baptism_n aforesaid_a be_v no_o more_o or_o better_a to_o be_v esteem_v but_o as_o the_o common_a wash_n of_o our_o hand_n or_o face_n with_o water_n let_v such_o as_o be_v wise_a consider_v as_o also_o what_o great_a seduction_n and_o erroneous_a ground_n lead_v to_o anabaptistry_n be_v couch_v in_o the_o assertion_n aforesaid_a and_o these_o so_o many_o together_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o page_n beside_o infinite_a the_o like_a otherwhere_o wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o more_o care_n of_o their_o own_o say_n lest_o while_o they_o impute_v blasphemy_n to_o the_o papist_n as_o here_o they_o do_v &_o just_o they_o fall_v themselves_o also_o by_o
yet_o and_o this_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la as_o the_o history_n show_v so_o as_o this_o scripture_n alone_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o israel_n be_v yet_o still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o account_n and_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o record_v these_o thing_n moreover_o the_o scripture_n record_v that_o 25._o that_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23_o 25._o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n the_o thirteen_o king_n from_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o make_v the_o calf_n restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israells_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n where_o again_o observe_v those_o term_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n be_v this_o then_o the_o word_n of_o a_o suppose_a lord_n god_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v jonah_n the_o servant_n and_o prophet_n of_o a_o imaginary_a god_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o both_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v and_o in_o his_o own_o persuasion_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n or_o be_v it_o any_o other_o god_n than_o this_o to_o who_o jonah_n pray_v in_o his_o distress_n when_o he_o say_v he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n 9_o jon._n 2_o 1_o 9_o or_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o only_a true_a god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o father_n 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o many_o the_o like_a say_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o israel_n and_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v long_o to_o note_v and_o urge_v in_o particular_a &_o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o about_o this_o matter_n here_o therefore_o i_o will_v but_o cite_v some_o place_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v turn_v unto_o and_o observe_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1_o king_n 14_o 7_o 13._o &_o 16_o 33._o and_o 17_o 1_o 12_o 14_o 18_o 20._o 2_o king_n 5_o 15_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 6_o 9_o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 8_o 12._o and_o 5_o 4._o and_o 12_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.4_o 5_o 13_o 16._o and_o 14_o 1._o amos_n 7_o 15_o 17._o and_o 9_o 10._o mich._n 2_o 3_o 9_o with_o 1_o 1._o and_o amos_n 3_o 1._o and_o 8_o 2._o where_o the_o prophet_n express_o call_v and_o with_o a_o joint_a consent_n account_n israel_n in_o their_o defection_n as_o they_o do_v judah_n also_o in_o their_o apostasy_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o this_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o place_n themselves_o and_o the_o matter_n speak_v off_o with_o the_o circumstance_n thereabouts_o do_v plain_o manifest_v and_o that_o these_o term_n thy_o god_n and_o my_o people_n and_o the_o like_a so_o often_o use_v both_o touch_v israel_n and_o judah_n be_v term_n and_o note_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o evident_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v offer_v to_o deny_v it_o for_o which_o see_v gen._n 17_o 7._o exo._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 18._o and_o 6_o 7._o lev._n 2_o 13._o num._n 10_o 9_o 10._o deut._n 1_o 21._o and_o 4_o 23_o 24._o and_o 7_o 16._o and_o 8_o 2._o &_o 26_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o 1_o king_n 14_o 7_o 13._o 2_o king_n 20_o 5._o with_o 1_o chron._n 11_o 2._o and_o 2_o chro._n 6_o 5_o 6._o and_o 20_o 7._o and_o 36_o 16._o neh._n 1_o 10._o esa_n 35_o 2_o 4._o and_o 37_o 16_o 21._o jer._n 2_o 13_o 17._o &_o 7_o 28._o and_o 19_o 3._o and_o 23_o 2._o and_o 28_o 14._o and_o 29_o 4._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18._o hos_fw-la 2_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 3_o 5._o zach._n 2_o 11._o and_o 13_o 9_o joh._n 20_o 17._o act._n 3_o 22_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 25_o 26._o &_o 11_o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o heb._n 4_o 9_o and_o 8_o 10._o and_o 10_o 30._o and_o 11_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 10._o rev._n 4_o 11._o and_o 5_o 10._o and_o 7_o 3_o 10_o 12._o and_o 12_o 10._o and_o 18_o 4._o and_o 21.3_o .._o 2._o otherwise_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n say_v to_o be_v their_o god_n when_o they_o etc._n they_o 2_o kin._n 21_o 22._o &_o 22._o 17._o 2_o chr._n 12_o 1_o 5._o &_o 21_o 10_o 11._o &_o 24_o 20.24_o esa_n 1_o 4_o 21._o jer._n 1_o 16._o &_o 2_o 13._o etc._n etc._n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v apostate_n and_o idolater_n &_o commit_v other_o notorious_a sin_n beside_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n etc._n sort_n ezec._n 16.2.51_o &_o 23_o 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o justify_v israel_n and_o become_v more_o corrupt_a than_o she_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o seveere_o &_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n into_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n shall_v not_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n be_v account_v the_o people_n &_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v those_o term_n my_o people_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o like_a speak_v concern_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o estate_n imply_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v then_o still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o both_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n esteem_v to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n jer._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 17_o 31_o 32._o and_o 3_o 20_o 21._o and_o 4_o 11_o 22._o and_o 5_o 31._o and_o 6_o 14_o 27._o and_o 7_o 2._o 12_o 28._o and_o 8_o 7_o 19_o 21_o 22._o &_o 15_o 6_o 7._o &_o 18_o 15._o and_o 23_o 2_o 13_o 22_o 27_o 32._o and_o 28_o 14._o and_o 29_o 4_o 8._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18._o with_o 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10_o &_o 11_o chap._n and_o 16_o ch_z and_o 23_o ch_z obad._n ver_fw-la 12_o &_o 13._o micah_n 1_o 9_o and_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 3_o 3_o 5._o and_o 6_o 3_o 5_o 8._o &_o 7_o 10_o 14._o zeph._n 2_o 7._o and_o 3_o 2._o 3._o and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o former_a time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o old_a both_o judah_n and_o israel_n together_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n if_o the_o exception_n aforesaid_a be_v of_o weight_n for_o they_o also_o then_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o fall_v into_o defection_n and_o become_v great_a idolater_n &_o be_v for_o that_o &_o other_o their_o sin_n often_o and_o sore_o punish_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n may_v be_v see_v judg._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o and_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 6_o 1_o 10_o 25_o 30._o and_o 8_o 27._o &_o 10_o 6._o &_o 17_o chap._n &_o 18_o 30_o 31._o with_o 1_o sam._n 7_o 3_o 4._o &_o 12_o 9_o 10._o &_o psa_n 78_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o etc._n etc._n and_o 106_o 34_o 39_o etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 11_o 33._o beside_o that_o ezekiel_n and_o other_o note_v the_o like_a also_o concern_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ezec._n 20_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 27._o etc._n etc._n &_o 23_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 5_o 2d_o 26_o 27._o with_o act._n 7_o 38_o 43._o 4._o but_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o ten_o tribe_n more_o particular_o &_o yet_o further_o to_o observe_v some_o more_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o scripture_n concern_v they_o let_v we_o first_o of_o all_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n speak_v these_o word_n &_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n exo._n 20_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n now_o hoseah_n the_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la have_v set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n &_o bethell_n and_o cause_v israel_n
other_o the_o like_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v aright_o understand_v these_o phrase_n of_o forsake_v the_o lord_n fall_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o the_o lord_n despise_v pollute_a and_o forget_v the_o lord_n &_o other_o the_o like_a speech_n often_o speak_v touch_v the_o forsake_v despise_v pollute_a forget_v of_o the_o law_n commandment_n temple_n worship_n &_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o etc._n the_o judge_n 2_o 12_o 13._o &_o 3_o 7._o 1_o sam._n 15_o 11._o 1_o king_n 18_o 18._o 2_o chr._n 12_o 1_o 5._o &_o 24_o 18_o 20_o 24._o and_o 25_o 27._o and_o 29_o 6._o psal_n 106_o 20_o 21_o 39_o ezec._n 23_o 5._o jer._n 2_o 13._o and_o 3_o 20_o 21._o and_o 22_o 9_o ezec._n 22_o 8._o mal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n scripture_n itself_o and_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n they_o be_v expound_v usual_o and_o not_o simple_o of_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o bare_a word_n and_o letter_n itself_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v for_o even_o in_o the_o defection_n of_o israel_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o the_o calf_n yet_o still_o they_o intend_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v of_o old_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o king_n 12_o 28._o with_o exo._n 32_o 4_o 5_o 8._o and_o naaman_n be_v heal_v by_o elisha_n a_o 8._o a_o 2_o king_n 5_o 8._o prophet_n in_o israel_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 2_o kin._n 5_o 15_o etc._n etc._n jehu_n be_v anoint_a king_n over_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o and_o have_v zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n against_o baal_n 2_o king_n 10_o 16._o and_o provide_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o slay_v the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 10_o 23_o 28._o yet_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n 2_o king_n 10_o 29_o 31._o likewise_o of_o jehoahaz_n after_o he_o when_o israel_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o syrian_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o he_o 2_o king_n 13_o 2_o 3._o and_o many_o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v about_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o much_o more_o concern_v judah_n and_o all_o israel_n together_o in_o their_o corrupte_v time_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o insist_v thereupon_o by_o this_o than_o may_v appear_v that_o of_o whosoever_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a be_v understand_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n or_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v among_o the_o jew_n whether_o in_o israel_n or_o in_o judah_n be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a sign_n &_o no_o better_a than_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a here_o call_v by_o they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v in_o other_o nation_n and_o if_o it_o will_v than_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v against_o judah_n also_o and_o not_o against_o israel_n only_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o where_o then_o be_v circumcision_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o now_o they_o be_v not_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n nor_o among_o the_o jew_n any_o more_o than_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o of_o this_o scripture_n with_o other_o the_o like_a and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o israel_n diverse_o consider_v sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o &_o their_o idolatry_n break_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n and_o provook_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n not_o break_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n but_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v speak_v etc._n speak_v adver_n p._n 60_o 61._o etc._n etc._n otherwhere_o which_o while_o they_o will_v oppugn_v what_o other_o thing_n do_v they_o but_o publish_v their_o own_o error_n contradiction_n and_o abuse_v of_o scripture_n as_o in_o some_o particular_n about_o the_o former_a objection_n have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v hereafter_o but_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n let_v i_o ask_v this_o touch_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v thus_o esteem_v of_o israel_n sinful_a depart_n from_o judah_n as_o here_o they_o write_v how_o then_o will_v they_o have_v other_o to_o esteem_n yea_o what_o do_v they_o think_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o estate_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sinful_a division_n make_v from_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v do_v they_o think_v that_o they_o also_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n &_o that_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n &_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v among_o they_o be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o etc._n whereas_o arrow_n against_o idol_n p._n 71._o etc._n etc._n they_o know_v that_o such_o have_v still_o some_o pretence_n which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o allege_v for_o the_o more_o colour_n of_o their_o sinful_a iniquity_n let_v they_o but_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o themselves_o have_v observe_v heretofore_o touch_v etc._n touch_v arrow_n against_o idol_n p._n 71._o etc._n etc._n jeroboam_fw-la what_o he_o can_v pretend_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o israel_n aforesaid_a and_o let_v they_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o now_o for_o themselves_o touch_v jer._n 3.8_o the_o next_o scripture_n here_o cite_v by_o they_o be_v jer._n 3.8_o where_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n write_v thus_o 8._o jer._n 3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n say_v also_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o king_n have_v thou_o see_v that_o which_o backslide_v israel_n have_v do_v she_o be_v go_v up_o upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o there_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o turn_v not_o and_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n see_v it_o and_o i_o see_v when_o for_o all_o the_o cause_n whereby_o backslide_a israel_n commit_v adultery_n i_o have_v put_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o jer._n 3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o note_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n as_o be_v say_v express_o ver_fw-la 6._o at_o which_o time_n israel_n be_v now_o carry_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n into_o assyria_n some_o while_n before_o josiahs_n day_n viz._n in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 18.9_o 12._o with_o 17_o chap._n so_o as_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o estate_n of_o israel_n from_o jeroboams_n time_n all_o the_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n 2._o and_o what_o consequence_n be_v there_o in_o this_o to_o say_v israel_n be_v put_v away_o &_o have_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n in_o josiahs_n time_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o in_o jeroboams_n time_n when_o as_o josiah_n be_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v chap._n say_v 2_o king_n 24_o 20_o and_o 25_o chap._n judah_n be_v carry_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n land_n and_o presence_n in_o zedekiahs_n time_n therefore_o they_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o in_o rehoboams_n time_n whereas_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n be_v above_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o rehoboam_n 3._o nay_o this_o be_v direct_o against_o themselves_o for_o see_v they_o be_v not_o put_v away_o nor_o have_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n so_o long_o as_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o their_o case_n be_v and_o be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v esteem_v all_o that_o time_n then_o as_o these_o man_n in_o their_o prejudicate_a conceit_n for_o more_o colour_n â—f_o their_o error_n will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n 4._o by_o this_o place_n also_o compare_v with_o 23._o with_o hos_fw-la 9_o 3.15_o 17._o 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o other_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n â—ay_v appear_v that_o by_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v mean_v the_o put_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o presence_n and_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o
the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o psalm_n then_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n sing_v it_o thus_o 34._o thus_o psal_n 89.28_o 34._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o profane_a they_o hebr._n profane_a break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulâ—â—â—_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o profane_a not_o hebr._n profane_a break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 89_o 28_o 34._o etc._n etc._n now_o how_o plain_o these_o scripture_n lead_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o people_n of_o god_n in_o case_n of_o apostasy_n as_o i_o have_v etc._n have_v advert_v p._n 59_o 60._o 61._o etc._n etc._n other_o where_o in_o some_o particular_n note_v heretofore_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o theâ—â—_n sinful_o break_v on_o their_o part_n another_z in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n faithful_o keep_v on_o his_o part_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d work_n another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n one_o in_o respect_n oâ—_n the_o truth_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n still_o enjoy_v among_o they_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o transgression_n &_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n &_o profanation_n withal_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o here_o further_o prosecute_v but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n &_o judgement_n of_o other_o wish_v all_o such_o as_o have_v oppose_v or_o haâ—_n prejudice_n hereabout_o now_o careful_o to_o observe_v and_o regard_v these_o thing_n â—east_n otherwise_o they_o run_v into_o error_n upon_o error_n more_o and_o more_o deceive_a and_o be_v deceive_v and_o so_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o just_a recomâ—ence_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o opposition_n how_o also_o some_o of_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a may_v withal_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o call_n again_o of_o the_o jew_n now_o to_o come_v i_o will_v not_o here_o â—nter_v to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o will_v keep_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n concern_v â—he_n estate_n of_o israel_n in_o defection_n from_o jeroboams_n time_n &_o forward_o so_o long_o â—s_v god_n let_v they_o remain_v in_o his_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o time_n both_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v still_o by_o the_o prophet_n â—alled_v and_o account_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v such_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o such_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n give_v they_o and_o such_o â—hings_n do_v for_o they_o and_o concern_v they_o as_o belong_v particular_o to_o such_o as_o be_v the_o church_n and_o covenant_v people_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v by_o sundry_a instance_n here_o before_o show_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n &_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o need_v not_o again_o to_o repeat_v etc._n p._n 58._o etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o concern_v â—er_o 3_o 8._o touch_v hos_n 2.2_o the_o next_o scripture_n here_o allege_v be_v hos_n 2.2_o which_o for_o sundry_a question_n touch_v church_n in_o apostasy_n may_v well_o be_v observe_v so_o it_o be_v right_o do_v the_o word_n be_v these_o 5._o these_o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o say_v you_o unto_o your_o brethren_n people_n brethren_n that_o be_v my_o people_n ammi_n and_z to_o your_o sister_n mercy_n sister_n that_o be_v have_v obteyce_v mercy_n ruhamah_n plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v not_o plead_v or_o that_o she_o be_v not_o for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n nor_o i_o her_o â—_z away_o â—_z or_o that_o she_o put_v away_o let_v she_o therefore_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_n her_o breast_n lest_o i_o strip_v she_o naked_a and_o st_o she_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v she_o as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o set_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n and_o slay_v she_o with_o thirst_n and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o her_o child_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n for_o their_o mother_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n she_o that_o conceive_v they_o have_v do_v shameful_o for_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n that_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n &_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n my_o oil_n and_o my_o drink_n etc._n etc._n to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n â—hereof_o the_o better_a let_v we_o consider_v both_o what_o go_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o prophecy_n itself_o and_o what_o further_o light_a other_o scripture_n compare_v herewith_n will_v afford_v hereabout_o first_o therefore_o to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o this_o prophecy_n observe_v and_o remember_v still_o the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v which_o be_v â—_o be_v hos_fw-la 1_o â—_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n â—otham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o â—oash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o thirteen_o king_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n next_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n now_o say_v to_o hoseah_n the_o prophet_n â—_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 1_o â—_o go_v take_v thou_o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n and_o child_n of_o whoredom_n for_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n have_v commit_v great_a whoredom_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o the_o prophet_n go_v and_o do_v it_o host_n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o israel_n estate_n in_o hoseahs_n time_n none_o will_v deny_v and_o that_o here_o israel_n be_v express_o term_v a_o wife_n be_v evident_a though_o yet_o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n in_o that_o their_o estate_n now_o the_o lord_n than_o threatnerh_n for_o this_o spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o their_o idolatry_n &_o sinful_a iniquity_n to_o punish_v and_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o this_o also_o to_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n if_o any_o way_n they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n be_v declare_v by_o tip_n of_o the_o child_n bear_v by_o this_o wife_n the_o harlot_n one_o after_o another_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v call_v 4._o call_v hos_fw-la 1_o 4._o jezreel_n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o town_n in_o israel_n because_o the_o calamity_n now_o prophesy_v of_o israel_n shall_v begin_v when_o zachariah_n the_o four_o from_o jehu_n shall_v 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thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3_o 1._o shall_v we_o now_o infer_v hereupon_o as_o this_o man_n here_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o the_o prophet_n touch_v israel_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v but_o in_o show_v retain_v therein_o and_o can_v not_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o false_a and_o deceitful_a as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n as_o he_o say_v of_o god_n retain_v among_o the_o gentile_n will_v any_o man_n of_o heart_n and_o understanding_n endure_v such_o blasphemy_n say_v not_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n show_v unto_o john_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o 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whether_o the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v do_v not_o observe_v thus_o much_o himself_o may_v be_v doubt_v else_o when_o here_o he_o cit_v rom._n 11_o 11_o 20_o 23_o 25_o 26._o why_o shall_v he_o stay_v there_o and_o not_o cite_v also_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o special_o see_v the_o term_n belove_v now_o attribute_v to_o the_o jew_n on_o which_o here_o he_o insi_v be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o allege_v but_o be_v use_v in_o ver_fw-la 28_o which_o he_o omit_v which_o if_o he_o have_v but_o cite_v and_o the_o reader_n observe_v he_o shall_v have_v find_v together_o with_o mention_n of_o the_o term_n belove_v the_o ground_n also_o &_o reason_n thereof_o to_o be_v god_n election_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o that_o unchangeable_o ver_fw-la 28_o with_o 27_o &_o 29._o all_o which_o do_v both_o manifest_v his_o shift_n and_o convince_v his_o erroneous_a assertion_n concern_v israel_n here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v how_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_v now_o to_o be_v belove_v beside_o that_o he_o cit_v not_o the_o verse_n where_o that_o term_n be_v use_v he_o also_o leave_v the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n which_o be_v these_o 28._o these_o rom._n 11_o 28._o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n be_v enemy_n for_o which_o he_o have_v their_o present_a estate_n be_v curse_v for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n for_o which_o he_o have_v omit_v whole_o the_o term_n of_o election_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v graff_v again_o into_o christ_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o term_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n the_o matter_n will_v have_v be_v plain_o against_o himself_o touch_v the_o eternity_n &_o unchangeablenes_n of_o god_n election_n and_o covenant_n on_o which_o we_o insist_v if_o he_o say_v that_o paul_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n also_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o graft_n they_o again_o i_o deny_v it_o not_o but_o he_o use_v it_o not_o in_o this_o verse_n now_o speak_v off_o where_o he_o show_v how_o they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n and_o so_o for_o the_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n election_n rom._n 11_o 28._o and_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o graft_n in_o again_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v break_v off_o through_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 11_o 20.23_o and_o this_o also_o but_o of_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n not_o of_o the_o whole_a tree_n rom._n 11_o 16._o beside_o that_o man_n unbelief_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 3_o 3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 13._o and_o by_o this_o occasion_n note_v here_o how_o the_o same_o person_n the_o jew_n be_v enemy_n in_o one_o respect_n &_o belove_v in_o another_o respect_n enemy_n in_o themselves_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o refusal_n of_o the_o gospel_n belove_v because_o of_o the_o election_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o the_o father_n and_o their_o seed_n rom._n 11_o 28._o and_o consequent_o how_o good_a and_o needful_a it_o be_v as_o case_n require_v it_o to_o consider_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n diverse_o in_o divers_a respect_n as_o also_o to_o put_v difference_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o lord_n on_o his_o part_n and_o that_o which_o concern_v man_n on_o they_o which_o when_o we_o do_v upon_o some_o occasion_n touch_v israel_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o in_o like_a sort_n how_o common_a then_o be_v it_o with_o these_o man_n to_o open_v the_o throat_n &_o fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o odious_a exclamation_n but_o let_v they_o henceforth_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n &_o to_o learn_v better_o even_o by_o this_o distinction_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v 28._o have_v rom._n 11_o 28._o in_o this_o place_n beside_o infinite_a other_o the_o like_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o i_o have_v give_v some_o instance_n â—4_n instance_n â—â—ert_v p._n â—4_n otherwhere_o unto_o which_o i_o will_v here_o now_o also_o annex_v these_o that_o the_o jew_n who_o for_o etc._n for_o 2_o kin._n 24_o â—_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 11._o and_o 13_o and_o 14._o &_o 15_o &_o 18_o and_o 22_o ch_z etc._n etc._n dan._n 9_o 2.5_o etc._n etc._n their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n in_o jechoniahs_n time_n be_v call_v good_a fig_n and_o very_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o
32._o with_o 1_o machab._n 1_o 16_o 45_o 51_o 55._o and_o with_o mal._n 2_o 11._o ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2._o and_o 10_o 10._o neh._n 13_o 3_o 23_o 27._o also_o hos_n 5_o 7._o and_o 7_o 8._o and_o 8_o 12._o amo._n 8_o 5._o with_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14._o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n and_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o pagan_n and_o such_o as_o perteyne_a not_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v not_o in_o their_o estate_n bind_v unto_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n psal_n 147_o 19_o 20._o with_o deut._n 7_o 1_o 11._o 7._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o describe_v he_o thus_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o apostasy_n defection_n or_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 4._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o here_o the_o apostle_n describe_v antichrist_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o he_o sit_v etc._n etc._n now_o that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n be_v figure_v the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o christian_n appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o ephes_n 2_o 21._o rev._n 11_o 1_o 2_o 19_o and_o 14_o 15_o 17._o and_o 15_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 16_o 1_o 17._o compare_v with_o zach._n 6_o 12_o 13._o and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o best_a writer_n of_o all_o age_n who_o also_o thus_o interpret_v and_o apply_v this_o scripture_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o for_o which_o see_v amand._n polanus_fw-la symphony_n chap._n 23_o thes_n 3._o &_o m._n clift_n advertis_fw-la pag._n 100_o 113._o so_o then_o from_o this_o scripture_n i_o reason_n as_o follow_v if_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n here_o speak_v off_o and_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v then_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v off_o wherein_o he_o sit_v as_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n but_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v by_o 1â—6_n by_o m._n ain_n animad_fw-la p._n â—6_n 1â—6_n their_o own_o grant_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n also_o that_o here_o be_v speak_v off_o etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o to_o like_o effect_n if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o church_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o then_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o hierarchy_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o here_o be_v speak_v off_o and_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o oppose_v and_o exale_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v by_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n here_o speak_v off_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o in_o this_o place_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o the_o consequence_n be_v necessary_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o the_o compare_v of_o they_o with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a the_o reason_n also_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o whosoever_o hold_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o neither_o can_v they_o hold_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v the_o antichrist_n &_o man_n of_o sin_n set_v therein_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v and_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v this_o must_v needs_o yield_v the_o other_o withal_o where_o for_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o point_n note_n &_o remember_v still_o to_o put_v difference_n between_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o sit_v and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o sit_v which_o not_o be_v observe_v aright_o beside_o many_o unsound_a speech_n and_o assertion_n that_o have_v pass_v such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o good_a writer_n much_o error_n have_v rise_v hereabout_o and_o great_a confusion_n of_o thing_n that_o differ_v see_v it_o for_o more_o evidence_n and_o confirmation_n hereof_o in_o some_o other_o like_o matter_n &_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v herewith_n and_o whereunto_o this_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v in_o divers_a respect_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n it_o be_v record_v that_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o 16._o who_o 2_o king_n 21_o 9_o 16._o make_v judah_n to_o sin_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 2_o kin._n 21_o 7._o 2_o chro._n 33_o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o application_n hereof_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o the_o psalmist_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o chaldean_n say_v o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n psal_n 79_o 1._o and_o esay_n speak_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n say_v thus_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o star_n o_o or_o day_n star_n lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n how_o be_v thou_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v weaken_v the_o nation_n for_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v sit_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o appointment_n of_o or_o testimony_n or_o appointment_n the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a esa_n 14_o 12_o 13_o 14._o now_o that_o by_o the_o mount_n of_o church_n of_o or_o church_n the_o congregation_n at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n be_v mean_v mount_n zion_n on_o the_o north_n side_n whereof_o on_o mount_n moriah_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v where_o also_o by_o the_o lord_n appointment_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_v to_o come_v together_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n appear_v by_o this_o place_n compare_v with_o psal_n 48_o 1_o 2._o and_o 78_o 68_o 2_o king_n 19_o 21_o 31._o 2_o chron._n 3_o 1._o esa_n 8_o 18._o and_o 10_o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speech_n aforesaid_a fit_o agree_v herewith_o who_o can_v deny_v ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n one_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o chaldea_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o his_o time_n say_v the_o spirit_n lift_v i_o up_o between_o the_o earth_n &_o the_o heaven_n and_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o inner_a gate_n that_o look_v towards_o the_o north_n where_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n which_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n now_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o north_n so_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n the_o way_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o behold_v northward_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n in_o the_o entry_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 8_o 3_o 4_o 5._o with_o 1_o 1._o
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into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o antichristian_a apostate_n and_o persecuter_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o be_v tread_v upon_o by_o they_o which_o court_n &_o city_n notwithstanding_o be_v still_o the_o lord_n though_o thus_o expose_v &_o deal_v with_o for_o the_o time_n appoint_v whereabout_o i_o have_v note_v some_o few_o thing_n etc._n thing_n pag._n 128_o 129_o 130_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v make_v use_v off_o concern_v this_o matter_n other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v thereabouts_o i_o do_v not_o now_o enter_v into_o or_o insist_v upon_o for_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o that_o which_o i_o write_v heretofore_o even_o in_o it_o also_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o matter_n against_o himself_o &_o for_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n 137._o sin_n answ_n to_o m._n ja._n p._n 137._o can_v not_o just_o be_v account_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o true_o say_v to_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n also_o privy_o to_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n if_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o whole_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o from_o some_o point_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o of_o the_o two_o inference_n thereupon_o against_o the_o papist_n &_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o this_o man_n oppose_v what_o he_o can_v thus_o choose_v rather_o to_o strengthen_v such_o in_o their_o error_n than_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v err_v himself_o or_o cease_v to_o oppose_v we_o thereabouts_o of_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n speak_v off_o rev._n 18_o 4._o next_o i_o observe_v 59_o observe_v advert_v pag._n 59_o here_o again_o as_o i_o have_v do_v before_o concern_v the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o which_o be_v say_v rev._n 18_o 4._o go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o partake_v not_o in_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o i_o infer_v that_o those_o word_n my_o people_n imply_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n continue_v among_o they_o for_o thus_o be_v the_o covenant_n teach_v and_o set_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o he_o set_v to_o oppose_v in_o word_n but_o confirm_v it_o in_o deed_n though_o against_o his_o will_n for_o what_o do_v he_o answer_n 80._o answer_n animad_fw-la p._n 80._o these_o very_a word_n say_v he_o be_v take_v from_o jer._n 51_o 45._o my_o people_n go_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o where_o by_o my_o people_n the_o church_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o mean_v but_o the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n very_o well_o but_o be_v not_o those_o word_n my_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o i_o say_v and_o be_v not_o that_o people_n now_o in_o babylon_n the_o church_n &_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n have_v not_o that_o people_n also_o pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fall_v into_o notorious_a idolatry_n apostasy_n and_o other_o iniquity_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o be_v they_o not_o still_o the_o lord_n church_n &_o people_n his_o vineyard_n and_o heritage_n notwithstanding_o 2_o chron._n 36_o 14_o 20._o with_o jer._n 12_o 7_o 10._o and_o 20_o 4._o lamen_n 1_o 3_o 8_o 10_o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n esa_n 63_o 10_o 17_o 18_o 19_o be_v there_o not_o difference_n moreover_o to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n and_o between_o babylon_n itself_o how_o else_o will_v he_o make_v this_o speech_n and_o case_n in_o the_o revelation_n to_o accord_v with_o that_o other_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n from_o whence_o himself_n say_v these_o very_a word_n be_v take_v if_o that_o there_o be_v not_o now_o as_o there_o be_v of_o old_a in_o babylon_n of_o chaldea_n the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n continue_v among_o they_o in_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n of_o the_o beast_n whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o throne_n of_o antichrist_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v and_o dominer_v whereabout_o see_v more_o etc._n more_o pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o and_o to_o make_v this_o matter_n yet_o more_o plain_a observe_v moreover_o in_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n how_o afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o same_o
estate_n of_o the_o people_n say_v thus_o ho_o ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o jewry_n of_o of_o chaldea_n which_o be_v north_n from_o jewry_n the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v spread_v you_o abroad_o as_o the_o four_o wynd_n of_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n zac._n 2_o 6_o 7._o where_o mark_n first_o how_o for_o those_o word_n of_o jeremy_n my_o people_n zacharie_n here_o have_v o_o zion_n and_o then_o also_o how_o plain_o his_o speech_n show_v that_o zion_n be_v in_o babylon_n not_o mount_v zion_n itself_o wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n that_o pertein_v to_o zion_n among_o who_o when_o god_n set_v his_o temple_n there_o he_o say_v withal_o 14_o withal_o 1_o king_n 6_o 13._o psal_n 132_o 13_o 14_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o show_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o &_o a_o band_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o mutual_a conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o they_o whither_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o thither_o to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n this_o temple_n of_o god_n &c_n god_n 2_o chron._n 36_o 14_o &c_n &c_n they_o profane_v most_o sinful_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n and_o commit_v many_o other_o abomination_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o captive_v other_o of_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n in_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n this_o people_n that_o have_v thus_o sin_v that_o be_v thus_o captive_v and_o punish_v that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n the_o lord_n still_o account_v and_o call_v his_o people_n yea_o he_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v zion_n which_o he_o choose_v and_o where_o he_o dwell_v who_o therefore_o after_o he_o have_v a_o while_o captive_a and_o chastise_v they_o in_o babylon_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o call_v from_o thence_o again_o in_o his_o mercy_n so_o then_o note_v here_o these_o particular_n concern_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n pollute_v his_o temple_n become_v apostate_n and_o idolater_n and_o be_v captive_v in_o babylon_n 2._o that_o thus_o now_o zion_n be_v in_o babylon_n &_o consequent_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o to_o speak_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o babylon_n 3._o that_o yet_o still_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v zion_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o so_o still_o to_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n 4._o that_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o again_o from_o thence_o by_o divers_a of_o his_o prophet_n &_o at_o sundry_a time_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v together_o jer._n 50_o 45._o and_o zach._n 2_o 6_o 7._o with_o esa_n 48_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o when_o they_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n thus_o call_v away_o from_o thence_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o all_o come_v together_o at_o once_o but_o some_o after_o other_o at_o several_a time_n as_o namely_o that_o some_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n come_v out_o at_o the_o first_o with_o zerubbabell_n and_o joshua_n ezra_n 1_o and_z 2_o chap._n and_o neh._n 7_o chap_v who_o afterward_o be_v hinder_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v encourage_v again_o to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o prophet_n aggee_n and_o zacharie_n ezra_n 3_o and_z 4_o and_z 5_o and_z 6_o chap._n in_o which_o time_n again_o zacharie_n about_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n call_v upon_o the_o rest_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o babylon_n that_o they_o likewise_o shall_v come_v out_o from_o thence_o who_o still_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v zion_n though_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n zach._n 2_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o 7._o and_o 6_o 10._o and_o 7_o 1._o and_o some_o also_o afterward_o return_v with_o ezra_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o say_v darius_n artaxerxes_n ezra_n 7_o 1_o 7._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v 11._o be_v rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o now_o likewise_o to_o be_v observe_v about_o the_o lord_n call_v of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o come_n out_o of_o this_o other_o babylon_n who_o as_o the_o former_a come_v not_o from_o thence_o together_o all_o at_o once_o but_o some_o after_o other_o at_o several_a time_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o will_v be_v of_o god_n people_n yet_o call_v from_o thence_o even_o then_o when_o this_o babylon_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n never_o to_o rise_v up_o again_o any_o more_o rev._n 18_o 4._o with_o ver_fw-la 8_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o by_o other_o occasion_n i_o have_v speak_v here_o also_o before_o 153._o pag._n 138_o 152_o 153._o and_o will_v not_o now_o further_o insist_v thereupon_o neither_o will_v i_o enter_v to_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v here_o be_v observe_v as_o namely_o that_o he_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o church_n of_o babylon_n speak_v of_o babylon_n in_o chaldea_n when_o either_o he_o mean_v the_o city_n of_o babylon_n or_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n speech_n here_o but_o in_o deed_n use_v colourable_a word_n to_o deceive_v the_o reader_n as_o if_o now_o there_o have_v be_v some_o other_o church_n of_o babylon_n beside_o the_o israelite_n the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v off_o jer._n 51_o 45._o also_o that_o here_o he_o call_v the_o israelite_n god_n lose_a sheep_n scatter_v there_o upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n who_o first_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n have_v devour_v etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v refer_v not_o only_o to_o judah_n but_o to_o israel_n also_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o prophet_n word_n jer._n 50.4_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o compare_v with_o 2_o kin._n 15_o 19_o 20_o 29._o and_o 17_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o then_o he_o acknowledge_v israel_n to_o be_v god_n lose_v sheep_n aswell_o as_o judah_n who_o 82._o who_o animad_fw-la p._n 82._o other_o where_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o apostasy_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o say_v god_n will_v receive_v they_o into_o covenant_n who_o he_o call_v out_o of_o babylon_n they_o babylon_n or_o we_o be_v become_v as_o they_o over_o who_o from_o the_o beginning_n thou_o bareft_v no_o rule_n neither_o be_v thy_o namâ—_n call_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o obey_v his_o voice_n call_v they_o out_o of_o she_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o already_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v his_o people_n or_o as_o if_o they_o can_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n as_o here_o the_o lord_n himself_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n the_o jew_n themselves_o know_v better_a when_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n and_o thereupon_o ground_v their_o request_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n have_v possess_v the_o land_n but_o a_o little_a while_n our_o adversary_n have_v tread_v down_o thy_o sanctuary_n '_o we_o be_v thy_o thou_o never_o bareft_v rule_n over_o they_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n esa_n 63_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o again_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 64_o 7_o 8_o 9_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n i_o omit_v further_a to_o treat_v off_o that_o which_o be_v say_v already_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v the_o matter_n sufficient_o but_o see_v there_o be_v reference_n here_o to_o the_o allege_v of_o ‘_o this_o scripture_n before_o where_o also_o i_o insist_v upon_o these_o word_n my_o people_n about_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o point_n or_o two_o of_o weight_n to_o be_v observe_v thereabouts_o which_o be_v not_o speak_v off_o before_o
much_o strengthen_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o their_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o course_n but_o he_o blame_v and_o oppugn_v the_o compare_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o israel_n say_v they_o do_v but_o roll_v the_o first_o stone_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n compare_v antichrist_n church_n with_o israel_n whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v it_o with_o 5._o with_o rev._n 11_o 2_o 8._o &_o 17_o 5._o the_o gentile_n even_o the_o most_o vile_a the_o sodomite_n egyptian_n babylonian_n and_o heathen_a roman_n pag._n 84._o the_o like_a he_o have_v again_o in_o pag._n 85_o and_o often_o in_o his_o treatise_n where_o mark_n not_o only_a how_o he_o strengthen_v the_o anabaptist_n hand_n but_o use_v also_o the_o anabaptist_n language_n and_o answer_n when_o m._n clyfton_n to_o approve_v the_o retain_v of_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o forefather_n allege_v the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n m._n smith_n then_o oppose_v return_v this_o answer_n 48._o answer_n m._n sm._n carat_n of_o the_o beast_n p._n 48._o that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v deep_a than_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n for_o first_o say_v he_o antichristian_n be_v not_o call_v israelite_n but_o babylonian_n egyptian_n sodomite_n gentile_n in_o the_o revelation_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n give_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v account_v the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n equal_a to_o paganism_n itself_o yea_o to_o the_o very_o worst_a kind_n of_o paganism_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v the_o reader_n compare_v these_o together_o and_o then_o let_v he_o consider_v whether_o m._n ainsworth_n do_v not_o in_o deed_n plead_v the_o anabaptist_n cause_n and_o that_o also_o after_o their_o manner_n and_o almost_o with_o their_o very_a word_n as_o touch_v the_o point_n itself_o i_o have_v etc._n have_v pag._n 129_o 135._o etc._n etc._n already_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n show_v how_o the_o word_n gentiles_n may_v here_o be_v understand_v which_o i_o need_v not_o repeat_v yea_o m._n ainsw_n himself_o show_v 5_o show_v annoâ—_n on_o psa_n 59.6_o &_o 54_o 5_o otherwhere_o though_o now_o he_o forget_v it_o that_o by_o this_o term_n of_o the_o heathen_n david_n understand_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o persecuter_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 59_o 5._o and_o the_o prophet_n often_o compare_v 7_o compare_v esa_n 1_o 10_o jer._n 23_o 14._o ezech._n 16_o 3_o 45_o 46._o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 12_o 7._o amos_n 9_o 7_o the_o jew_n to_o they_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n to_o the_o canaanite_n ethiopian_n philistine_n syrian_n etc._n etc._n will_v he_o therefore_o conclude_v hereupon_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n not_o to_o speak_v how_o the_o scripture_n also_o describe_v the_o iniquity_n of_o antichrist_n &_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o christian_a church_n in_o apostasy_n have_v reference_n often_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n as_o i_o have_v show_v more_o large_o etc._n large_o pag._n 127._o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v both_o m._n ainsw_n and_o m._n sm._n answer_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n error_n hereabout_o 4._o he_o grant_v that_o in_o paul_n time_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o soon_o after_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n pag._n 84._o 85._o pag._n 84._o &_o 85._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o page_n he_o say_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v still_o retain_v in_o that_o church_n be_v steal_v as_o when_o a_o thief_n steal_v a_o true_a man_n money_n pag._n 85._o wherein_o he_o contradict_v himself_o &_o harden_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o a_o honest_a man_n have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n that_o be_v true_o get_v become_v afterward_o a_o thief_n and_o steal_v some_o good_n of_o other_o man_n the_o money_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o still_o have_v be_v steal_v money_n because_o the_o other_o good_n be_v ill_o come_v by_o which_o he_o get_v afterward_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o rather_o thus_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o when_o a_o honest_a woman_n become_v a_o harlot_n now_o all_o the_o good_n which_o lawful_o she_o have_v before_o &_o still_o reteyn_v be_v steal_v good_n thus_o if_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n she_o shall_v be_v condemn_v not_o only_o of_o adultery_n but_o of_o theft_n and_o note_v moreover_o that_o when_o a_o thief_n repent_v he_o may_v not_o keep_v but_o must_v restore_v again_o all_o the_o good_n he_o have_v steal_v according_o then_o by_o his_o doctrine_n if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v repent_v as_o judah_n often_o do_v of_o her_o adultery_n and_o when_o any_o of_o that_o church_n now_o do_v repent_v and_o forsake_v that_o apostasy_n they_o shall_v not_o reteyn_v the_o baptism_n &_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o that_o church_n have_v but_o shall_v present_o part_v with_o they_o and_o no_o long_o keep_v they_o see_v they_o be_v steal_v good_n how_o can_v you_o ever_o be_v thankful_a enough_o to_o m._n ainsw_n o_o you_o anabaptist_n for_o thus_o plead_v your_o cause_n if_o your_o opinion_n be_v good_a and_o his_o argument_n and_o answer_n sound_v thereabouts_o 85._o pag._n 85._o 5._o the_o like_a error_n and_o iniquity_n he_o fall_v into_o again_o while_o he_o match_v baptism_n &_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o feast_n worship_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o heathen_a 12._o heathen_a ephes_n 2_o 11_o 12._o who_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o match_v these_o thing_n moreover_o with_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n pag._n 85._o what_o miserable_a assertion_n be_v these_o and_o mere_o anabaptisticall_a certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o iniquity_n of_o antichrist_n be_v extreme_o sinful_a yet_o always_o we_o shall_v remember_v in_o case_n of_o apostasy_n as_o in_o israel_n and_o judah_n to_o put_v difference_n between_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o still_o be_v retain_v in_o such_o estate_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n that_o be_v take_v up_o of_o themselves_o and_o mix_v withal_o which_o this_o man_n not_o regard_v though_o it_o be_v show_v he_o while_o he_o will_v shun_v the_o gulf_n of_o popery_n run_v his_o leak_n bark_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o anabaptistry_n 92._o p._n 86_o 92._o 6._o he_o make_v a_o large_a discourse_n touch_v israel_n wherein_o he_o have_v many_o truth_n which_o we_o also_o hold_v and_o urge_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v also_o some_o sleight_n error_n &_o contradiction_n mix_v withal_o whereof_o take_v these_o for_o instance_n i._o that_o set_v down_o my_o word_n he_o omit_v some_o special_a clause_n of_o weight_n as_o namely_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o 61._o of_o advert_v p._n 60_o and_o 61._o a_o double_a consideration_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n i_o declare_v it_o thus_o 86._o thus_o these_o clause_n he_o omit_v animadv_n pag._n 86._o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o on_o the_o one_o part_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n take_v into_o covenant_n by_o he_o on_o the_o other_o part_n deut._n 26_o 17_o 18_o 19_o judg._n 2_o 1_o 20._o and_o again_o that_o in_o these_o two_o respect_n 86._o respect_n these_o clause_n he_o omit_v animadv_n pag._n 86._o sometime_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n sometime_o to_o israel_n may_v there_o many_o thing_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v speak_v diverse_o etc._n pag._n 87._o etc._n etc._n ii_o that_o he_o oppugn_v this_o diversity_n of_o consideration_n hereabout_o whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o etc._n sufficient_o pag._n â—6_n 111_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o which_o double_a consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o israel_n and_o other_o church_n let_v the_o wise_a of_o heart_n judge_n as_o also_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n speak_v so_o about_o the_o covenant_n as_o may_v establish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n in_o some_o respect_n always_o remember_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o &_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n gen._n 17_o 7._o &_o 22_o 18._o hos_fw-la 2_o 23._o
moreover_o it_o be_v not_o good_a &_o needful_a in_o such_o case_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v diverse_o of_o thing_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereof_o i_o give_v sundry_a instance_n against_o which_o though_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o except_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o he_o do_v direct_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o so_o as_o himself_o affirm_v here_o 96._o here_o pag._n 96._o that_o thing_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o divers_a respect_n without_o observe_v whereof_o man_n shall_v err_v infinite_o which_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o do_v in_o his_o plea_n about_o the_o baptism_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n let_v himself_o consider_v and_o other_o judge_n 14_o whereas_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o infer_v that_o if_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a &_o the_o like_a about_o apostate_n church_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n invention_n with_o god_n ordinance_n in_o apostasy_n be_v distinct_o and_o careful_o regard_v they_o may_v be_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o good_a mean_n to_o stay_v people_n from_o anabaptistry_n and_o other_o ill_a course_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n more_o sound_o to_o separation_n from_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n advertis_fw-la pag._n 65._o this_o he_o 97._o he_o pag._n 92_o &_o 97._o pass_v by_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n have_v need_v to_o regard_v otherwise_o then_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o will_v walk_v sound_o &_o sincere_o in_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 15._o and_o whereas_o i_o note_v that_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o write_v somewhat_o tend_v this_o way_n long_o since_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o m._n ja._n p._n 7._o where_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o christian_n in_o one_o respect_n true_a and_o in_o another_o false_a etc._n etc._n himself_n know_v that_o then_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n can_v well_o like_a of_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n &_o distinction_n touch_v the_o same_o person_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereas_o now_o if_o like_o speech_n be_v use_v in_o some_o other_o respect_n or_o occasion_n they_o can_v make_v no_o end_n of_o their_o outcry_n &_o evil_a deal_n by_o word_n &_o etc._n &_o p._n 76_o to_o 97._o beside_o his_o letter_n etc._n etc._n writing_n thereabouts_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o they_o but_o this_o their_o deal_n they_o may_v hereby_o consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o somewhat_o doubtless_o be_v amiss_o with_o they_o now_o otherwise_o then_o heretofore_o but_o they_o know_v we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o other_o thing_n beside_o concern_v they_o 16._o moreover_o whereas_o i_o note_v that_o in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a i_o have_v also_o write_v of_o salvation_n now_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 13_o 97._o pag._n 97._o and_o 47._o which_o necessary_o impli_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o because_o that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n he_o find_v no_o answer_n or_o cavil_n hereabout_o say_v now_o here_o that_o they_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o false_a church_n even_o as_o satan_n have_v his_o reprobate_n in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o presumption_n for_o any_o to_o limit_v god_n by_o how_o small_a mean_n or_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n he_o will_v save_v a_o man_n yet_o here_o before_o he_o have_v often_o affirm_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o &c_n not_o p._n 70_o 71_o 72_o 80_o 81_o 95_o 96_o &c_n &c_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o then_o shall_v salvation_n be_v have_v in_o that_o church_n see_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o salvation_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v he_o not_o now_o then_o either_o contradict_v himself_o or_o fall_v in_o deed_n into_o that_o presumption_n which_o he_o disclaym_v in_o word_n and_o mark_v withal_o that_o though_o i_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o speak_v or_o acknowledge_v particular_o of_o that_o church_n but_o use_v some_o general_a word_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_v whether_o for_o a_o evasion_n hereafter_o or_o for_o that_o already_o he_o perceive_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o speak_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o particular_a concern_v that_o church_n his_o contradiction_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a unto_o all_o or_o for_o what_o other_o cause_n himself_o know_v best_a and_o time_n may_v manifest_v more_o 17._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v 97._o pag._n 97._o that_o to_o have_v the_o more_o colour_n &_o evasion_n he_o say_v god_n express_o say_v when_o he_o make_v israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n that_o yet_o 5._o yet_o exod._n 19_o 5._o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n say_v he_o of_o the_o covenant_n 8._o covenant_n ezech._n 16_o 8._o general_o and_o for_o this_o he_o cit_v ezech._n 16_o 8._o with_o exod._n 19_o 5._o but_o what_o now_o be_v it_o that_o he_o mean_v hereby_o if_o by_o the_o covenant_n he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o salvation_n whereof_o we_o treat_v and_o think_v that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o it_o what_o differ_v this_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o of_o the_o arminian_o also_o touch_v general_a redemption_n if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v for_o salvation_n all_o may_v perceive_v he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 18._o and_o final_o how_o he_o use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n hereabout_o who_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o cit_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v the_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o marriage_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o wife_n under_o my_o protection_n and_o i_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o that_o be_v my_o wife_n ezech._n 16_o 8._o thus_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n rom._n 1_o 7._o as_o himself_o acknowledge_v divers_a time_n in_o this_o treatise_n animad_fw-la p._n 84._o and_o 98._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v this_o now_o the_o case_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o the_o world_n become_v the_o lord_n wife_n church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o and_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o intend_v it_o when_o he_o say_v to_o israel_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o exod._n 19_o 5._o otherwhere_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o 16._o that_o deu._n 10_o 14._o psal_n 115_o 16._o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o 12._o that_o psal_n 50_o 10_o 11_o 12._o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v he_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v he_o yea_o that_o the_o world_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o heaven_n wild_a beast_n cattle_n and_o whole_a world_n be_v the_o wife_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o he_o as_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o place_n which_o here_o he_o allege_v and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n general_o but_o i_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o any_o further_o neither_o the_o abuse_n that_o he_o have_v of_o other_o scripture_n every_o where_o which_o be_v endless_a to_o prosecute_v in_o particular_a only_o let_v he_o consider_v with_o himself_o how_o sinful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o
that_o may_v also_o receive_v in_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o some_o say_v may_v minister_v both_o sacrament_n and_o censure_n etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o they_o show_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o a_o people_n without_o officer_n be_v so_o term_v and_o do_v so_o walk_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o themselves_o and_o other_o hereabout_o i_o stand_v not_o upon_o while_o one_o say_v &_o admit_v one_o thing_n and_o other_o another_z that_o which_o most_o now_o i_o look_v unto_o be_v the_o ground_n hold_v general_o among_o they_o &_o the_o assertion_n of_o some_o more_o particular_o together_o also_o with_o this_o man_n plead_v in_o some_o thing_n thereabouts_o anim._n p._n 24_o 25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n &_o 45_o 46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n &_o that_o yet_o they_o yield_v not_o this_o to_o church_n in_o apostasy_n have_v officer_n 36._o where_o m._n junius_n purposely_o set_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o such_o as_o 185._o as_o see_v 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or_o consideration_n note_v by_o m._n junius_n partly_o because_o he_o confound_v as_o all_o one_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n also_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n now_o touch_v the_o ministry_n here_o speak_v off_o what_o difference_n m._n junius_n observe_v between_v the_o ministry_n simple_o consider_v and_o the_o hierarchy_n grow_v in_o that_o church_n upon_o it_o himself_o can_v best_o have_v show_v this_o particular_a here_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o one_o respect_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o hierarchy_n to_o be_v a_o order_n or_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o church_n a_o accident_n or_o evil_n grow_v up_o therein_o as_o the_o dropsy_n consumption_n or_o gangrene_n in_o the_o body_n in_o another_o respect_n he_o esteem_v the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n to_o be_v there_o tho_o exceed_o corrupt_v as_o for_o example_n be_v it_o that_o he_o mean_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n which_o let_v this_o 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apostasy_n that_o god_n do_v not_o call_v that_o church_n nor_o any_o in_o it_o or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n alledgeing_n withal_o jer._n 5_o 30_o 31._o and_o 6_o 28_o 29_o 30._o ezech._n 13_o and_o 14_o chap._n 38._o again_o he_o allege_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n which_o will_v condemn_v babylon_n rev._n 18_o 8._o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v consume_v that_o lawless_a one_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 8._o therefore_o say_v m._n ain_z god_n call_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o his_o spirit_n nor_o any_o in_o it_o or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n which_o he_o affirm_v here_o also_o before_o animad_fw-la p._n 98_o 99_o 100_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v between_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o lawless_a one_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4.8_o nor_o between_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o babylon_n rev._n 18_o 4_o 8._o or_o as_o if_o god_n work_n be_v all_o one_o concern_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 39_o and_o say_v he_o whereas_o they_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o public_a record_n of_o that_o holy_a marriage_n between_o god_n and_o she_o the_o scripture_n show_v no_o such_o marriage_n ibid._n ibid._n but_o do_v defy_v she_o as_o a_o harlot_n rev._n 17_o 1._o where_o be_v the_o record_n say_v he_o again_o that_o christ_n be_v ever_o marry_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 17_o 8._o i_o answer_v the_o scripture_n show_v record_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o that_o church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n rom._n 1_o 7_o 8._o &_o 7_o 4._o &_o 16_o 19_o and_o himself_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o before_o more_o than_o once_o pag._n 84_o and_o 98._o how_o ever_o he_o do_v now_o call_v for_o declaration_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v god_n do_v defy_v she_o as_o a_o harlot_n rev._n 17_o 1._o for_o beside_o that_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o babylon_n and_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n what_o will_v he_o say_v to_o israel_n yea_o to_o judah_n also_o and_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o behalf_n think_v he_o not_o that_o god_n also_o defy_v they_o as_o harlot_n jer._n 3_o 8_o 11._o with_o esa_n 1_o 21._o and_o 57_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2_o 2_o 5._o and_o ezec._n 16_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o 23_o 2_o 45._o will_n he_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n show_v no_o record_n of_o their_o marriage_n with_o god_n what_o then_o say_v he_o to_o exod._n 19_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ezech._n 16_o 8._o which_o place_n himself_o here_o before_o allege_a for_o a_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o earth_n p._n 97._o what_o also_o to_o esa_n 50_o 1._o jer._n 3_o 1._o ezech._n 23_o 4._o but_o it_o exceed_v all_o that_o he_o blush_v not_o to_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o record_n that_o christ_n be_v ever_o marry_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 17_o 8._o to_o the_o beast_n that_o christ_n be_v 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temple_n and_o the_o thing_n speak_v thereabouts_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o antichrist_n to_o antichrist_n church_n etc._n etc._n m._n ainsw_n defence_n of_o scrip._n p._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o will_v he_o now_o thus_o think_v of_o his_o own_o deal_n or_o censure_v himself_o in_o like_a sort_n who_o apply_v to_o the_o beast_n himself_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n yea_o that_o confound_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o church_n as_o all_o one_o which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o confound_v antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o all_o one_o and_o this_o also_o then_o whenas_a they_o be_v purposely_o and_o express_o distinguish_v
every_o pure_a church_n of_o god_n be_v also_o a_o true_a church_n but_o every_o true_a church_n be_v not_o always_o pure_a except_o that_o true_a and_o pure_a be_v take_v for_o all_o one_o as_o very_o often_o it_o be_v like_a as_o all_o pure_a gold_n be_v take_v for_o true_a gold_n but_o all_o true_a gold_n be_v not_o always_o pure_a for_o gold_n mix_v with_o dross_n be_v in_o deed_n true_a gold_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o pure_a till_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o dross_n a_o leprous_a man_n also_o be_v a_o true_a man_n but_o not_o pure_a or_o clean_a so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o yet_o a_o christian_a church_n but_o leprous_a and_o most_o impure_a i_o will_v speak_v it_o more_o plain_o a_o true_a church_n be_v so_o call_v ambiguous_o either_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o impure_a church_n or_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o false_a church_n if_o a_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o true_a one_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v impure_a than_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o pure_a and_o orthodox_n but_o if_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o false_a and_o therefore_o no_o church_n than_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o as_o pure_a for_o at_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o pure_a because_o it_o be_v corrupt_a both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n thereof_o and_o except_o these_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a polani_n syntag._n in_o fol._n tomb_n 2._o libr._n 7._o cap._n 8._o pag._n 544._o and_o a_o little_a after_o again_o a_o impure_a church_n be_v a_o company_n wherein_o religion_n be_v corrupt_a and_o it_o be_v either_o less_o impure_a or_o more_o impure_a or_o most_o impure_a of_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n 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this_o day_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o vineyard_n which_o christ_n fence_v about_o with_o a_o wall_n and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o plant_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n and_o build_v a_o tower_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o make_v a_o wine_n press_v therein_o but_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o grape_n but_o wild_a grape_n esa_n 5_o 1._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o pope_n church_n or_o faction_n of_o antichrist_n which_o prevail_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o that_o profess_v christ_n more_o pure_o but_o labour_n to_o oppress_v they_o that_o it_o alone_o may_v have_v al._n etc._n etc._n see_v therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n be_v most_o impure_a and_o the_o pope_n church_n be_v that_o spiritual_a babylon_n it_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v forsake_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v revel_v 18_o 4._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n ibid._n pag._n 549_o 550._o more_n all_o so_o he_o have_v hereabout_o in_o his_o write_n otherwhere_o of_o which_o &_o of_o keckerman_o testimony_n withal_o see_v here_o before_o p._n 178_o and_o 208_o and_o 209._o &_o in_o the_o advertism_n pag._n 113._o paraeus_n say_v the_o jesuite_n accuse_v we_o that_o we_o have_v make_v a_o division_n depart_v from_o the_o church_n but_o we_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o papacy_n we_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n who_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n paraeus_n in_o rom._n 16.18_o piscator_fw-la say_v the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n john_n 2_o 19_o and_o by_o paul_n word_n col._n 2_o 9_o second_o of_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o also_o by_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o john_n rev._n 3_o 12._o three_o of_o each_o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o paul_n word_n show_v 1_o cor._n 3_o 16._o &_o 6_o 19_o &_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o piscat_fw-la obser_n in_o 1_o reg._n 6._o c._n again_o he_o say_v paul_n describe_v antichrist_n first_o by_o his_o wickedness_n call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o sin_n second_o by_o the_o punishment_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o perdition_n or_o eternal_a destruction_n three_o by_o his_o intolerable_a impudency_n and_o pride_n that_o he_o shall_v oppose_v himself_o against_o christ_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n himself_o four_o by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v rule_v &_o exercise_v his_o tyranny_n to_o weet_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n piscat_fw-la analys_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o m._n bradford_n a_o faithful_a martyr_n of_o our_o own_o country_n dispute_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n say_v that_o wicked_a man_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church_n for_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o mahomet_n or_o any_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o such_o as_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o church_n act._n and_o monum_fw-la pag._n 1616._o m._n brightman_n treat_v of_o antichrist_n speak_v very_o often_o of_o his_o sit_v and_o domineer_a in_o the_o church_n as_o when_o he_o say_v the_o dragon_n be_v the_o open_a enemy_n throughout_o this_o book_n who_o be_v the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v heathen_n the_o turk_n play_v this_o part_n in_o these_o last_o age_n the_o beast_n be_v a_o more_o close_a and_o crafty_a enemy_n who_o be_v antichrist_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n brightm_n on_o rev._n 16_o 13._o in_o the_o english_a pag._n 552._o again_o to_o be_v extol_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v be_v not_o to_o be_v extol_v above_o that_o one_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o above_o every_o god_n in_o earth_n that_o be_v above_o all_o magistrate_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n but_o also_o above_o all_o that_o majesty_n that_o be_v sovereign_a among_o man_n the_o high_a emperor_n themselves_o who_o be_v call_v augusti_n in_o latin_a as_o they_o be_v sebastoi_n in_o greek_a of_o the_o high_a reverence_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o last_o as_o touch_v the_o true_a god_n if_o antichrist_n shall_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o god_n but_o himself_o how_o shall_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o shall_v sit_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o m._n brightm_n treatise_n of_o antichrist_n against_o bellar._n on_o rev._n 17_o ch_n 1._o pag._n 628_o 629._o and_n again_o he_o shall_v not_o deny_v the_o father_n open_o see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v open_o know_v to_o be_v a_o atheist_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v who_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 629_o 630._o and_n again_o there_o be_v not_o one_o little_a word_n leave_v for_o you_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o can_v teach_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o certain_a or_o singular_a man_n after_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o conclude_v but_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o they_o most_o certain_o that_o he_o be_v that_o apostatical_a sea_n of_o those_o
violent_a death_n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o match_v they_o together_o as_o like_v touch_v eternal_a death_n 3._o difference_n also_o be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o reveal_v and_o the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n so_o to_o call_v it_o as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o abraham_n ezechiah_n and_o other_o god_n bid_v abraham_n take_v isaac_n his_o son_n &_o sacrifice_v he_o yet_o god_n purpose_n be_v but_o thus_o to_o try_v abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v as_o yet_o conceal_v from_o abraham_n till_o god_n do_v afterward_o manifest_v it_o gen._n 22_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n also_o bid_v esaiah_n go_v tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o die_v when_o god_n notwithstanding_o do_v afterward_o add_v fifteen_o year_n more_o to_o his_o life_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v conceal_v from_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38_o 1._o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o double_a will_n so_o to_o call_v it_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o for_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o never_o will_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 4._o again_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o willing_a as_o delight_v with_o &_o willing_a as_o decre_v otherwise_o if_o god_n simple_o will_v not_o none_o shall_v die_v at_o al._n 5._o observe_v withal_o whether_o in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a convert_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o the_o reprobate_n whereabout_o the_o question_n now_o be_v for_o which_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o ezech._n 18_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n 6._o final_o the_o right_a translation_n &_o understanding_n here_o be_v thus_o with_o thus_o or_o i_o be_o not_o delight_v with_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n whereupon_o observe_v again_o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o one_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n ezech._n 18_o 23._o and_o 33_o 11._o but_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o in_o another_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v his_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n psal_n 37_o 13._o with_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 12._o prov._n 1_o 26._o ezech._n 21_o 17._o and_o here_o see_v piscat_fw-la in_o ezech._n 18_o 23_o 32._o and_o 33_o 11._o also_o piscat_fw-la resp._n ad_fw-la dvas_fw-la disputat_fw-la taufreri_fw-la &_o resenij_fw-la pag._n 38_o &_o 100_o object_n iii_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n predestination_n especial_o of_o reprobation_n shall_v not_o be_v teach_v or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o common_a people_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v it_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 25_o 23._o with_o rom._n 9_o 12._o exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o 33_o 19_o with_o rom._n 9_o 15_o 17_o 18._o jer._n 6_o 30._o mal._n 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o rom._n 9_o 13._o prov._n 16_o 4._o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o say_v or_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n decree_n not_o only_o of_o election_n but_o of_o reprobation_n also_o depend_v mere_o on_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n also_o matt._n 13_o 11._o and_o again_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n meaning_n judas_n john_n 17_o 12._o like_a as_o antichrist_n also_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o perdition_n and_o condemnation_n as_o by_o the_o son_n of_o death_n be_v understand_v also_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v psal_n 79_o 11._o and_o 102._o 20._o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n namely_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 23._o and_o 11_o chap._n 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n then_o present_o annex_v for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o peter_n likewise_o who_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v 1_o per._n 2_o 8._o and_o jude_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_n who_o be_v of_o old_a foreordeyn_v to_o this_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n judas_n ver_fw-la 4._o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n &_o christ_n himself_o plain_o and_o purposely_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n tread_v in_o their_o step_n be_v still_o careful_a to_o teach_v it_o wise_o and_o sound_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15_o 4._o 2._o moreover_o this_o doctrine_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o good_a to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o it_o glorify_v god_n ascribe_v and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n over_o all_o joh._n 16_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o ii_o because_o it_o stir_v up_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n good_a work_n search_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5_o 6_o 9_o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o act._n 4_o 24_o 28._o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1_o 3_o 12._o and_o 2_o 10._o rom._n 15_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 10._o iii_o because_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o ascribe_v our_o salvation_n only_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n it_o comfort_v we_o against_o distrust_n despair_n and_o other_o manifold_a tentation_n arise_v by_o mean_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n teach_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n patient_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o it_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o grief_n and_o offence_n that_o otherwise_o we_o may_v take_v at_o the_o iniquity_n and_o evil_a deal_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o other_o wicked_a person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o that_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a and_o most_o certain_a and_o determinate_a counsel_n who_o therefore_o will_v work_n all_o thing_n for_o good_a unto_o we_o in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o 20._o rom._n 8_o 28_o 39_o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 16_o 10_o 11._o and_o job_n 1_o 21._o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o john_n 17_o 12._o act_n 2_o 23._o and_o 4_o 27_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o judas_n ver_fw-la 3_o and_o 4._o rev._n 13_o 8._o and_o 17_o 8._o &_o 20_o 15._o and_o 21_o 27._o 3._o it_o give_v we_o good_a &_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n which_o be_v before_o all_o beginning_n and_o between_v the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o succede_v in_o time_n afterward_o and_o thereupon_o to_o observe_v that_o many_o thing_n come_v between_v the_o decree_n itself_o and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o be_v due_a mean_n &_o cause_n of_o
the_o latter_a that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o any_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a rom._n 8_o 29_o 30._o 1_o pet_n 1_o 2_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 2_o 6_o 10._o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o act._n 13_o 48._o and_o 14_o 16._o psal_n 81_o 12._o esa_fw-la 29_o 10._o rom._n 11_o 2_o 5_o 10.33_o 36._o some_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n justine_n martyr_n say_v god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n that_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a be_v unjust_a whether_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o every_o one_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o shall_v appear_v justin_n martyr_n in_o dialogo_fw-la cum_fw-la tryphone_n judaeo_n augustine_n say_v they_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v itself_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v a_o cause_n than_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wicked_a to_o believe_v august_n tom_fw-mi 1._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr genes_n contra_fw-la manichaeos_n cap._n 2._o and_o moreover_o in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o regard_n of_o desert_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o conversation_n to_o come_v make_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v before_o say_v not_o of_o work_n 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o but_o see_v he_o say_v general_o not_o of_o work_n there_o he_o will_v also_o have_v work_n past_a and_o to_o come_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n work_v pass_v which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o work_n to_o come_v which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o ibid._n tom_n 7._o lib._n the_o prede_a &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o again_o how_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o these_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n 26._o joh._n 10_o 26._o because_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n not_o prepare_v to_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n tom_n 9_o tractat_fw-la in_o johannem_fw-la 48._o isidorus_n also_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a or_o two_o fold_n predestination_n either_o of_o the_o elect_a unto_o rest_n or_o of_o the_o reprobate_n unto_o death_n isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi lib._n 2_o cap._n 6._o and_o fulgentius_n say_v the_o wicked_a be_v predestinate_a unto_o the_o second_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fulgent_n ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o and_o hitherto_o concern_v god_n decree_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n chapter_n iii_o touch_v general_a redemption_n whither_o christ_n have_v not_o by_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o counfess_v and_o decree_v of_o god_n redeem_v only_o the_o elect_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a thereunto_o and_o not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n none_o except_v therefrom_o esa_n 53_o ch_z compare_v with_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o 1_o thes_n 1_o 10._o psal_n 16_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n with_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o matt._n 1_o 21._o and_o 26_o 28._o with_o dan._n 9_o 24_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o with_o exod._n 12_o 3_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o joh._n 10_o 15._o ephes_n 1_o 4_o 14._o and_o 5.23.25_o tit._n 2_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 2_o 10_o 17._o and_o 9_o 22_o 24_o 28._o and_o 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 18_o 21._o revel_v 21_o 27._o 1._o because_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o in_o christ_n be_v justify_v quicken_v and_o beget_v again_o to_o a_o live_a hope_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 8.33.34_o and_o 4.25_o with_o esa_n 53_o chap._n and_o ephes_n 2.5.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.2.3.4_o which_o grace_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o in_o the_o general_a position_n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o now_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n whereas_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v at_o the_o first_o be_v quick_o lose_v and_o foone_n go_v dan._n 9.24_o with_o eccles_n 7.29_o psal_n 49.12.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n eternal_a i_o say_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o typical_a or_o temporal_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o redeem_v be_v in_o deed_n make_v partaker_n to_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9.12_o with_o ver_fw-la 24_o 28._o and_o dan._n 9.24_o 27._o rom._n 8.23.29.30_o luk._n 21_o 28._o psal_n 16.3_o 11_o and_o 130.7.8_o ezec._n 43.18_o 27._o with_o hebr._n 1.3.14_o and_o 2.5_o 9.10.11_o 17.18_o and_o 4.14.15.16_o and_o 5.9.10_o and_o 6.17_o 20._o and_o 10.14_o and_o 13.10.11.12.20.21_o ephes_n 1.4.7.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30.31_o where_o yet_o further_o to_o this_o end_n may_v be_v consider_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o our_o redemption_n do_v by_o this_o word_n sometime_o mean_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n which_o christ_n have_v pay_v &_o answer_v for_o we_o unto_o god_n sometime_o our_o full_a enjoin_v of_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_v thereof_o in_o eternal_a glory_n ephes_n 1_o 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o with_o luk._n 21_o 28._o rom._n 8.23_o like_a as_o the_o word_n regeneration_n may_v sometime_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o new_a birth_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n sometime_o of_o our_o whole_a and_o full_o renew_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v tit._n 3_o 5._o and_o john_n 3_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o with_o mat._n 19_o 28._o and_o act._n 3_o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 13._o wherein_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v how_o they_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v likewise_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o other_o as_o who_o the_o lord_n once_o love_v and_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o 9_o 11_o 13._o with_o mal._n 1_o 2._o ephes_n 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o 5_o 2_o 25_o 27._o jer._n 31_o 3._o and_o john_n 13_o 1._o and_o 15_o 13._o with_o 10_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 27_o 28._o so_o as_o then_o if_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v have_v a_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o save_v aswell_o as_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o unrepentant_a unbelever_n &_o most_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n aswell_o as_o the_o repentant_a and_o the_o believer_n and_o most_o godly_a that_o ever_o be_v which_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o 3._o beside_o that_o such_o general_a redemption_n can_v stand_v with_o that_o uncessant_a and_o unreconcilable_a enmity_n which_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n &_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3_o 15._o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n i_o understand_v with_o etc._n with_o piscat_fw-la in_o gen._n 3_o 15._o etc._n etc._n other_o the_o wicked_a &_o reprobate_a who_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n as_o christ_n show_v john_n 8_o 44._o and_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n himself_o special_o and_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o faithful_a &_o elect_a that_o come_v of_o that_o our_o first_o mother_n eva_n there_o speak_v off_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 2_o 11.14_o 15._o rom._n 16_o 20._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 54_o 57_o now_o if_o since_o the_o fall_n christ_n have_v redeem_v all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o even_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a then_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 in_o their_o hand_n to_o read_v out_o of_o it_o some_o stint_a prayer_n prescribe_v by_o man_n for_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n or_o can_v we_o think_v if_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n require_v that_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v silent_a in_o it_o or_o that_o none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v before_o we_o for_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v ever_o use_v it_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v or_o use_v such_o manner_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o never_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v use_v if_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o legal_a shadow_n under_o moses_n god_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o strange_a thing_n in_o his_o worship_n but_o do_v severe_o punish_v it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10_o 1._o how_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v now_o admit_v of_o any_o strange_a manner_n of_o prayer_n for_o his_o worship_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o christ_n whenas_o christ_n the_o son_n be_v worthy_a of_o more_o honour_n than_o moses_n the_o servant_n heb._n 3_o 3_o 5_o 6._o four_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n who_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o as_o well_o for_o prayer_n as_o for_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n eph._n 4_o 8_o 12._o with_o act._n 6_o 4._o if_o any_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o such_o gift_n there_o be_v no_o warrant_n to_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o be_v so_o
they_o to_o make_v prescribe_v or_o use_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o church_n and_o people_n now_o daily_o do_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o or_o other_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o will_v worship_v deviâ—ed_v by_o man_n and_o displease_v to_o god_n ix_o yea_o and_o let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n and_o such_o as_o mainteyn_v superstition_n &_o in_o some_o church_n a_o idol_n and_o dumb_a ministry_n and_o nourish_v the_o people_n still_o in_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o right_a use_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n d._n raynolds_n write_v against_o bellarmine_n have_v this_o general_a proposition_n that_o to_o worship_n god_n after_o a_o unlawful_a manner_n be_v superstition_n as_o 23_o as_o col._n 2_o 23_o paul_n witness_v and_o 93._o and_o in_o 2_o a._n 2_o a._n quaest._n 92._o &_o 93._o aquinas_n and_o superstitious_a zeal_n be_v preposterous_a as_o the_o 1._o the_o rom._n 10_o 2._o aquin._n in_o rom._n 10_o lect_n 1._o same_o person_n testify_v because_o it_o be_v not_o order_v by_o a_o right_a knowledge_n rain_n de_fw-fr rom._n eccles_n idolat_a contra_fw-la bellarminum_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 5._o sect_n 9_o x._o if_o such_o book_n of_o prayer_n so_o use_v be_v the_o leitourgie_n and_o worship_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v then_o ought_v all_o church_n and_o people_n on_o earth_n to_o use_v that_o service_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n mat._n 28.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o rev._n 22.18.19_o and_o who_o then_o shall_v make_v such_o book_n for_o all_o church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o world_n or_o who_o can_v show_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n &_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v any_o such_o book_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o that_o age_n do_v read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o such_o book_n and_o so_o worship_n god_n find_v we_o not_o mention_v of_o their_o prayer_n divers_a time_n record_v mat._n 14_o 28_o 30._o luk._n 17_o 5._o act._n 1_o 24_o 25._o and_o 4_o 24_o 30._o and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o writing_n paul_n james_n peter_n john_n and_o jude_n every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o epistle_n speak_v of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n &_o use_n thereof_o yet_o where_o do_v any_o one_o of_o they_o teach_v the_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o they_o write_v to_o read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n and_o so_o to_o use_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n devise_v by_o man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o make_v their_o request_n know_v unto_o he_o let_v the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o in_o the_o 7_o section_n and_o all_o their_o write_n throughout_o be_v search_v hereabout_o xi_o final_o if_o such_o book-prayer_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o may_v one_o man_n know_v and_o set_v down_o another_o prayer_n aforehand_o and_o all_o man_n may_v buy_v their_o prayer_n at_o the_o book_n bynder_n shop_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o pocket_n and_o so_o out_o of_o their_o pocket_n take_v their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o right_a and_o true_a spiritual_a prayer_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n stir_v teach_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o power_n out_o our_o soul_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n and_o so_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a rom._n 8_o 15_o 26_o 27._o ephes_n 6_o 18._o phi._n 4_o 6._o jâ—de_n v._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 1_o 12_o 15._o zach._n 12_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o rev._n 8_o 3_o 4._o divers_a objection_n and_o exception_n make_v hereabout_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o etc._n of_o quaest_n de_fw-fr precibus_fw-la p._n 12._o etc._n etc._n otherwhere_o in_o particular_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n as_o also_o to_o the_o writing_n of_o other_o heretofore_o concern_v the_o same_o argument_n for_o which_o see_v m._n greenwood_n treatise_n of_o read_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o question_n in_o two_o epistle_n between_v m._n carp_n &_o myself_o p._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n chapter_n ii_o touch_v the_o constitution_n of_o particular_a church_n whither_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o set_v ordinary_a church_n now_o but_o only_o particular_a church_n and_o whether_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o each_o of_o they_o may_v ordinary_o come_v together_o in_o one_o place_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n appertain_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._o because_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v thus_o plant_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o also_o approve_a and_o establish_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 1_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 20._o with_o ch_n 2_o 1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o &_o 3_o 1_o 7_o 14._o and_o in_o the_o other_o like_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 1_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 6_o 2_o 5._o and_o 15_o 22_o 23._o and_o 21_o 18_o 22._o at_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n act._n 14_o 21_o 23_o 27._o and_o 15_o 30._o at_o troas_n act._n 20_o 7_o 8._o at_o ephesus_n act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o rev._n 2_o 1._o with_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 15._o and_o 5_o 20._o at_o rome_n rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o at_o cenchrea_n rom._n 16_o 1._o at_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o and_o 4_o 17._o with_o chap._n 5_o 4._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17._o and_o 11_o 20_o 22_o 23._o and_o 12_o 18_o 19_o 27._o and_o 14_o 23_o 33_o 40._o in_o galatia_n gal._n 1_o 2._o at_o philippi_n phil._n 1_o 1._o at_o colosse_n and_o laodicea_n col._n 4_o 16_o 17._o at_o thessalonica_n 1_o thes_n 1_o 1._o with_o ch_z 5.12.13.14.27_o etc._n etc._n ii_o thus_o also_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v still_o answerable_a in_o this_o behalf_n to_o the_o particular_a synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n luke_n 4_o 16_o 20_o 31_o 33._o &_o 7_o 5._o act._n 13.14.15_o and_o 17.1_o and_o 18_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 27._o and_o as_o the_o house_n where_o the_o jew_n meet_v be_v call_v a_o synagogue_n luke_n 7_o 5._o so_o the_o apostle_n now_o also_o call_v the_o meeting_n of_o christian_n together_o a_o synagogue_n jam._n 2_o 2._o neither_o this_o only_a but_o see_v now_o every_o particular_a constitute_v church_n have_v right_a and_o power_n within_o itself_o to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o passeover_n that_o be_v keep_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o show_v moreover_o that_o now_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o to_o stand_v immediate_o under_o jesus_n christ_n the_o archpastor_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 23._o etc._n etc._n act._n 2_o 42._o and_o 20_o 7_o 17_o 28._o compare_v with_o deut._n 12_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 13_o 14._o and_o 16_o â—_o 5_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o 30._o and_o 35_o ch_z ezra_n 6_o 18_o 19_o esa_n 66_o 19_o 23._o jer._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o rev._n 21_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n iii_o neither_o else_n can_v the_o pastor_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n stand_v immediate_o under_o christ_n the_o archpastor_n nor_o can_v the_o minister_n and_o elder_n joint_o &_o together_o with_o their_o flock_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n nor_o feed_v the_o church_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n nor_o perform_v any_o other_o public_a action_n with_o they_o unto_o they_o &_o before_o they_o due_o and_o orderly_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o censure_n or_o any_o action_n that_o be_v public_o &_o joint_o together_o to_o be_v perform_v according_a as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v and_o other_o the_o like_a as_o mark_v 13_o 34_o 37._o luke_n 4.16_o 20._o &_o 12_o 42._o act._n 20._o â—_o 28._o rom._n 12.4_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o and_o 14.23.33_o 40._o col._n 4.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 5.17.20_o heb._n 13.7.8.17_o four_o nor_o can_v they_o well_o otherwise_o know_v of_o certainty_n whether_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v present_a or_o absent_a at_o their_o public_a meeting_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o other_o duty_n there_o to_o be_v perform_v
that_o so_o they_o may_v watch_v over_o they_o as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v account_n for_o they_o unto_o god_n act._n 20.28_o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o v._o neither_o can_v the_o church_n or_o member_n thereof_o be_v so_o well_o instruct_v govern_v and_o edify_v in_o faith_n and_o mutual_a love_n as_o if_o this_o order_n and_o practice_v be_v observe_v for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a but_o if_o the_o church_n in_o any_o city_n be_v more_o large_a as_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a city_n then_o that_o it_o can_v convenient_o and_o ordinary_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v distinguish_v and_o distribute_v into_o divers_a particular_a church_n or_o parish_n which_o may_v every_o one_o of_o they_o several_o have_v their_o own_o peculiar_a place_n of_o meet_v together_o their_o own_o pastor_n &_o other_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n their_o own_o meeting_n and_o all_o public_a action_n due_o &_o orderly_o perform_v among_o themselves_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o before_o allege_v and_o other_o the_o like_a to_o which_o end_n may_v also_o be_v observe_v how_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o great_a synedrion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n appoint_v to_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o that_o one_o city_n many_o synagogue_n and_o all_o the_o synagogue_n also_o have_v their_o own_o ruler_n &_o minister_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o such_o other_o synagogue_n as_o be_v particular_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n mar._n 5_o 22._o with_o luke_n 4_o 16_o 20_o 31_o 33._o and_o 12_o 11._o and_o 21_o 12._o with_o mat._n 10_o 17._o and_o 23_o 34_o luke_n 13_o 14._o with_o act._n 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 18_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 17._o here_o moreover_o about_o the_o estate_n and_o distinction_n of_o church_n be_v two_o thing_n careful_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o chap._n as_o do_v the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 1_o &_o 2_o and_z 3_o chap._n that_o all_o particular_a church_n with_o their_o pastor_n as_o be_v note_v here_o before_o do_v stand_v immediate_o under_o jesus_n christ_n the_o archpastour_n without_o any_o other_o strange_a ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o authority_n interpose_v between_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o prelate_n as_o of_o diocesan_n provincial_n or_o ecumenical_a bishop_n or_o of_o their_o unlawful_a usurp_a synod_n or_o any_o such_o like_a invent_v by_o man_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n second_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o estate_n &_o distinction_n aforesaid_a yet_o all_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o ready_a and_o willing_a with_o their_o mutual_a aid_n counsel_n assistance_n and_o all_o lawful_a maane_n to_o help_v comfort_n advise_v strengthen_v and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 4.4_o 16._o rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 4_o 27._o col._n 2_o 5_o 19_o and_o 4_o 16_o 17._o act._n 15_o 2_o 23._o with_o psal_n 12_o 2_o 3._o sal._n song_n 8_o 1._o &_o c_o and_o so_o to_o this_o end_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n may_v be_v have_v a_o lawful_a and_o profitable_a use_n of_o synod_n class_n assembly_n or_o counsel_n for_o mutual_a help_n &_o advise_v in_o case_n of_o question_n controversy_n and_o difficulty_n about_o religion_n to_o as_o always_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o they_o do_v not_o challenge_v or_o usurp_v any_o unlawful_a jurisdiction_n or_o power_n over_o the_o particular_a church_n or_o their_o pastor_n and_o governor_n to_o who_o their_o own_o power_n under_o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v always_o to_o be_v reserve_v and_o to_o be_v keep_v whole_a and_o inty_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n like_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o seven_o of_o asia_n stand_v not_o far_o asunder_o to_o who_o christ_n write_v his_o several_a letter_n direct_v to_o the_o angel_n or_o pastor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o church_n or_o pastor_n more_o they_o another_o as_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o rest_n nor_o to_o any_o diocesan_n provincial_n or_o oecumeniall_a bishop_n set_v over_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n thereof_o which_o kind_n of_o prelacy_n office_n &_o government_n if_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o church_n there_o have_v now_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n special_o when_o christ_n write_v about_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o church_n both_o to_o have_v blame_v those_o bishop_n for_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o he_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n and_o to_o have_v direct_v his_o letter_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v the_o next_o &_o chief_a in_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n under_o he_o to_o oversee_v and_o govern_v those_o church_n if_o then_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o among_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n rev._n 2_o 1.8.12_o 18._o and_o 3_o 1.7_o 14._o compare_v with_o ch_z 1.4.12.13.20_o and_o with_o the_o estate_n and_o constitution_n of_o all_o other_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o beâ—â—â—â—_n allege_v pag._n 250._o and_o of_o this_o also_o see_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o five_o 〈…〉_o here_o follow_a if_o any_o ask_v to_o who_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v subject_a if_o there_o be_v no_o diocesan_n or_o other_o like_o prelate_n set_v over_o they_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n &_o member_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o prince_n state_n and_o magistrate_n under_o who_o they_o live_v according_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n reâ—_n 13.1_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 13_o 14._o with_o tit._n 3_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n be_v under_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n &_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o they_o yet_o always_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o against_o the_o lord_n by_o any_o mean_n deut._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o rom._n 13_o 1_o 7._o with_o mat._n 22_o 21._o dan._n 3_o 14_o 18_o act._n 4_o 18_o 19_o 20._o rev._n 12_o 10_o 11._o chapter_n iii_o touch_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o particular_a church_n whether_o †_o every_o church_n have_v not_o right_a and_o power_n grant_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o pastor_n &_o other_o minister_n elder_n deacon_n and_o deaconess_n make_v choice_n of_o meet_a &_o fit_a person_n as_o also_o to_o *_o use_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n censure_n and_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a administration_n be_v careful_a still_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n do_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n mat._n 28_o 18_o 20._o with_o 〈◊〉_d act_n 6_o 3_o 5._o and_o 14_o 23._o compare_v with_o act._n 1_o 15_o 23_o 26._o and_o 2_o 41_o 42_o 46._o &_o 11_o 22._o &_o 15_o 22_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 16_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 8_o 19_o gal._n 1_o 1._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 15._o &_o 5_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 17_o â—2_n &_o 6_o 13_o 14._o &_o ezec._n 33_o 2._o lev._n 8_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o num._n 8_o 9_o deut._n 1_o 13_o &_o 16_o 18._o with_o joh._n 13_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o heb._n 5_o 4._o also_o *_o act._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 14_o 15._o &_o 15_o 2_o 6_o 23_o 30_o and_o 20_o 7_o 17_o 18._o &_o 21_o 18_o 23._o rom._n 12_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 16_o 1_o 2._o mat._n 18_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 17._o &_o 5_o ch_z &_o 10_o 16._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o 12_o ch_z epist_n to_o timoth._n &_o tit._n rev._n 2_o &_o 3_o ch_z with_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o i._o because_o the_o primitive_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v this_o right_a and_o power_n at_o the_o beginning_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v ii_o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n have_v of_o old_a likewise_o their_o right_n in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o such_o
etc._n etc._n and_o memorable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o saul_n though_o a_o king_n who_o do_v that_o which_o please_v the_o people_n and_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o sharp_o reprove_v by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o severe_o punish_v by_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 13_o 24._o v._o moreover_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n administration_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n &_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a &_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16._o psa_fw-la 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o christ_n himself_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n have_v leave_v sufficient_a direction_n in_o his_o word_n both_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o church_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n whosoever_o supper_n ordeyn_a to_o his_o testament_n nor_o any_o way_n disannul_v it_o or_o add_v thereunto_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 1_o 22_o 23._o col._n 2_o 2_o 23._o esa_n 33_o 22._o heb._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 12_o 25_o 29._o with_o gal._n 3_o 15._o and_o rev._n 22_o 18_o 19_o vi_o otherwise_o the_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v sin_n not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o also_o against_o themselves_o and_o against_o the_o prince_n prelate_n and_o people_n whosoever_o who_o prescription_n &_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v so_o follow_v and_o that_o both_o in_o make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o corrupt_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o religion_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v into_o error_n heresy_n superstitition_n and_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o minister_n &_o officer_n of_o christ_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v careful_a so_o to_o walk_v as_o they_o may_v be_v mean_n and_o instrument_n under_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ezec._n 3_o 16_o 21._o &_o 33_o 1_o 9_o mark_z 8_o 34-38_a 1_o sam._n 2_o 12_o 36._o and_o 4_o chap._n 2_o king_n 16_o 10_o 16._o with_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 23._o dan._n 6_o 10_o 22._o psal_n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 132_o 9_o 16._o deu._n 33_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 17_o 18._o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o and_o 2_o 1_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o gal._n 1_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 16._o vii_o neither_o shall_v they_o else_o be_v blame_v as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o office_n to_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 2_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 18_o 20._o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o sam._n 3_o 13_o 14._o and_o 2_o 12_o 36._o ezech._n 13_o and_o 33_o and_o 34_o ch_z hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 8_o 9_o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o &_o 2_o 1_o 9_o and_o with_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 20._o luk._n 12_o 42_o 48._o act._n 13_o 25._o col._n 4_o 17._o viii_o else_o also_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o now_o at_o this_o time_n be_v as_o strait_o bind_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o function_n and_o in_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o 7._o thereof_o heb._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 13_o 7_o 8_o 17._o with_o deu._n 33_o 8_o 9.12_o mal._n 1_o 6_o 14._o and_o 2_o 7._o as_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o israel_n heretofore_o nor_o as_o be_v chap._n be_v act._n 20_o 17_o 28_o 32._o cal._n 4_o 17._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 1_o 4._o rev._n 2_o and_z 3_o chap._n the_o minister_n &_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n while_o the_o apostle_n live_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n ix_o last_o they_o can_v not_o else_o discharge_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o give_v account_n thereof_o with_o comfort_n to_o god_n at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o reward_n all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o severe_o punish_v they_o that_o have_v deal_v unfaithful_o in_o his_o service_n and_o work_v commit_v unto_o they_o mat._n 25_o 14_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2._o heb._n 13_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 14_a dan._n 12_o 3._o rev._n 2_o 10_o &_o 22_o 16-20_a chrysostome_n speak_v to_o those_o that_o minister_v the_o communion_n say_v no_o small_a punishment_n hang_v over_o you_o if_o know_v any_o man_n to_o be_v wicked_a you_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o table_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n a_o consul_n or_o a_o crown_a king_n that_o come_v unworthy_o forbid_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o off_o thy_o power_n be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o again_o i_o will_v yield_v my_o life_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n body_n to_o any_o unworthy_a person_n and_o suffer_v my_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v before_o i_o will_v grace_v that_o sacred_a blood_n to_o any_o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v worthy_a chrysost_n homil_n 83._o in_o mat_n 26._o many_o the_o like_a thing_n about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o censure_n may_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n but_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o the_o scripture_n be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o jehojadah_n the_o priest_n set_v porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o 2_o chron._n 23_o 19_o also_o that_o azariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n with_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v vzziah_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o when_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 20._o thus_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o charge_v timothee_n before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o he_o observe_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v in_o that_o epistle_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o and_o without_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o which_o timmothee_n can_v not_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v but_o to_o serve_v his_o time_n and_o then_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o thus_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o those_o commandment_n be_v prescribe_v not_o for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o those_o also_o that_o shall_v succeed_v afterward_o in_o the_o ministry_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n until_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n our_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o christ_n do_v so_o plain_o and_o particular_o blame_v the_o angel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n because_o they_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n and_o corrupt_a liver_n in_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o restrain_v and_o repress_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o office_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n rev._n 2_o 14_o 20_o etc._n etc._n with_o act._n 20_o 17_o 28_o 30._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o and_o 5_o 17_o 25._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o tit._n 2_o 15._o but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o note_v somewhat_o more_o again_o thereabouts_o chapter_n v._o touch_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n whether_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o particular_a in_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o school_n or_o university_n in_o particular_a the_o church_n put_v difference_n between_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n i._o because_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n now_o in_o the_o church_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o leviticall_a teacher_n levite_n in_o israel_n for_o sundry_a thing_n of_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o morality_n and_o be_v sometime_o by_o the_o prophet_n according_o style_v and_o signify_v by_o their_o name_n esa_n 66_o 21._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o &_o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v not_o the_o same_o peculiar_a
sect_n 4._o and_o a_o little_a after_o compare_v together_o those_o function_n that_o be_v speak_v off_o eph._n 4_o 11._o he_o say_v as_o the_o teacher_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n there_o spoâ—en_v off_o so_o be_v the_o pastor_n to_o the_o apostle_n except_o that_o these_o have_v their_o certain_a peculiar_a church_n assign_v unto_o they_o ibid._n sect_n 5._o piscator_fw-la also_o have_v the_o like_a who_o first_o note_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n raise_v up_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n by_o who_o when_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o plant_v he_o appoint_v in_o their_o place_n teacher_n and_o pastor_n perpetual_o to_o endure_v and_o then_o put_v the_o same_o difference_n between_o these_o office_n and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o calvin_n do_v here_o before_o piscat_fw-la aphorism_n cap._n 20._o sect_n 8._o and_o 12._o beza_n like_o wise_a in_o his_o annotation_n on_o rom._n 12_o 7._o make_v this_o difference_n between_v they_o note_v it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o a_o teacher_n who_o in_o the_o church_n attend_v only_o to_o the_o simple_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o sincere_a and_o the_o exhorte_a who_o otherwhere_o be_v term_v a_o pastor_n he_o call_v he_o â—â—at_o â—â—yneth_v doctrine_n together_o with_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n &_o also_o with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n beza_n in_o rom._n 12_o 7._o vrsinus_n note_v the_o same_o difference_n between_o these_o office_n vrsin_n catec_fw-la part_n 3._o writing_n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n quest_n 2._o so_o do_v m._n fenner_n also_o in_o his_o theology_n where_o he_o write_v thus_o the_o teacher_n be_v they_o which_o be_v employ_v private_o and_o public_o in_o deliver_v of_o doctrine_n faithless_a touch_v all_o duty_n both_o common_a and_o proper_a nehem._n 8.9_o luke_n 5_o 17._o rom._n 12_o â—_o 1_o câ—â—_n 12_o 8._o the_o pastor_n be_v they_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o apply_v the_o word_n with_o wisdom_n to_o all_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d proper_a and_o common_a rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 8._o wherefore_o beside_o exhortation_n there_o be_v require_v of_o he_o that_o in_o his_o public_a office_n he_o apply_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o seal_n lev._n 10.9.10_o 2_o chron._n 13_o 10._o rom_n 12_o 5_o 8._o ephes_n 4_o 11._o fenneâ—_n theâ—â—_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o divers_a other_o have_v write_v in_o like_a sort_n hereabout_o which_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o reader_n chapter_n vi_o of_o the_o have_v of_o one_o or_o more_o pastor_n in_o particular_a church_n also_o of_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v not_o most_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v 14._o be_v rev._n 2_o 1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3_o 1_o 7_o 14._o and_o 22_o 16-19_a with_o phil._n 4_o 3._o col._n 4_o 16_o 17._o &_o act._n 21_o 18._o luc._n 12_o 42._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 15._o &_o 5_o 19_o 22._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o one_o pastor_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n so_o proper_o and_o special_o call_v and_o †_o divers_a teacher_n and_o roll_a elder_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n join_v to_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o government_n of_o the_o same_o church_n who_o may_v all_o of_o they_o also_o general_o be_v call_v pastor_n yet_o so_o as_o one_o be_v special_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o place_n &_o function_n to_o be_v the_o pastor_n 〈◊〉_d more_o particular_o call_v under_o jesus_n christ_n the_o archpastor_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v many_o elder_n appoint_v to_o feed_v instruct_v &_o govern_v the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o alike_o or_o of_o one_o sort_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o office_n or_o function_n among_o they_o where_o touch_v the_o first_o point_n these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v consider_v i._o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o they_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o namely_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n smyrna_n colosse_n laodicea_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2_o 1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3_o 1_o 7_o 14._o and_o 22_o 16-19_a with_o phil._n 4_o 3._o col._n 4_o 16_o 17._o &_o act._n 21_o 18._o luc._n 12_o 42._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 15._o &_o 5_o 19_o 22._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o †_o act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o compare_v with_o rev._n 2_o 1._o and_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o &_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 1_o 15._o and_o 5_o 17_o 19_o 21._o act._n 11.30_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 14.23_o and_o 15.2.6.22.23.35_o and_o 16.4_o and_o 21.18_o rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.5.8.28_o phil._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1.7_o and_o 4.12.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14.27_o tit._n 1.5_o 9_o heb._n 13.7.17.24_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o and_o divers_a thing_n also_o hereabout_o may_v be_v note_v in_o the_o ancient_a writer_n who_o live_v a_o while_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n this_o be_v still_o careful_o observe_v withal_o because_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n spread_v abroad_o afterward_o more_o and_o more_o that_o we_o insist_v no_o further_o nor_o otherwise_o upon_o those_o writer_n in_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v ground_v thereupon_o now_o therefore_o concern_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n ignatius_n have_v often_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o write_v these_o &_o the_o like_a saying_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o you_o according_a to_o good_a order_n in_o christ_n let_v the_o layman_n or_o people_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o deacon_n the_o deacon_n to_o the_o elder_n the_o elder_n to_o the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n to_o christ_n as_o he_o to_o his_o father_n and_o again_o what_o be_v the_o eldership_n but_o a_o â—â—ly_a senate_n the_o counsellor_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o bishop_n ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n ad_fw-la tâ—â—lenses_n ad_fw-la antiochenos_n &_o 3._o ad_fw-la magnesios_n &c._n &c._n and_o justine_n martyr_n call_v he_o tun_n proestota_n the_o precedent_n or_o chief_a governor_n who_o ignatius_n irenaeus_n eusebius_n and_o other_o call_v episcopon_n the_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n so_o apply_v general_a term_n to_o this_o office_n more_o particular_o justin_n martyr_n apolog._n 2._o irenaeus_n write_v of_o polycarpus_n by_o name_n that_o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o asia_n in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n and_o that_o himself_o have_v see_v he_o when_o he_o be_v young_a irenaeus_n libr._n 3._o cap._n 3._o he_o also_o name_v sundry_a of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o succeed_v one_o after_o another_o in_o that_o church_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o his_o own_o day_n ibid._n eusebius_n write_v likewise_o of_o polycarpus_n make_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n by_o the_o apostle_n euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 32._o and_o l._n 4._o c._n 14._o and_o of_o many_o bishop_n by_o name_n who_o follow_v one_o another_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n &_o evangelist_n which_o be_v long_o here_o to_o recite_v in_o particular_a euseb_n lib._n 3._o c._n 2.13.14.19.31.32_o and_o lib_n 4._o c._n 1.4_o 5.10.19.22.23_o etc._n etc._n only_o note_v these_o for_o some_o special_a instance_n hereabout_o in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n anianus_n and_o after_o he_o abilius_n etc._n etc._n euseb_n l._n 2d_o 24._o &_o 3.13_o in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n simeon_n after_o james_n the_o apostle_n &_o after_o he_o justus_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o &_o 32._o in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o he_o ignatius_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o he_o dionysius_n &c_n &c_n ibid._n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o &_o 22._o in_o the_o church_n of_o athens_n dionysius_n areopagite_n &_o after_o he_o quadratus_n publius_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n where_o also_o observe_v how_o eusebius_n sometime_o call_v the_o church_n parish_n as_o the_o parish_n of_o alexandria_n the_o parish_n of_o ephesus_n the_o parish_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o parish_n of_o hierapolis_n the_o parish_n of_o athens_n 〈…〉_o of_o other_o interpretation_n or_o application_n of_o the_o word_n parish_n i_o will_v not_o now_o insist_v nor_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o such_o &_o such_o there_o name_v be_v bishop_n or_o overseer_n one_o after_o another_o euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 24._o &_o â—_o 3._o c
22_o 23._o in_o which_o respect_n let_v it_o also_o be_v observe_v whether_o the_o difference_n shall_v not_o now_o in_o the_o church_n still_o careful_o be_v keep_v between_o the_o roll_a elder_n and_o between_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o there_o be_v heretofore_o in_o israel_n between_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n exod._n 18_o 21._o with_o 28_o chap._n numb_a 11_o 16._o with_o 3_o and_z 4_o and_z 8_o and_o 16_o and_o 18_o ch_z deu._n 1_o 13_o 18._o with_o 10.8_o and_o 33_o 8_o 11._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 5_o 8_o 11._o jer._n 19_o 1._o luke_n 22_o 66._o act._n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 5_o 21_o 34._o and_o 22_o 5_o 30._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o act_n 20_o 17_o 28._o phil._n 1_o 1._o col_fw-fr 4_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o hebr._n 13_o 7_o 17._o rev._n 2_o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o both_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o office_n themselves_o &_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o ministration_n thereof_o and_o for_o sundry_a other_o point_n and_o question_n hereabout_o and_o namely_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o their_o office_n and_o function_n as_o do_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o ministry_n though_o there_o be_v a_o yearly_a or_o other_o like_a change_n of_o the_o roll_a elder_n as_o be_v now_o observe_v among_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o ruler_n of_o their_o synagogue_n and_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o such_o policy_n as_o be_v aristocratical_a or_o democraticall_a etc._n etc._n although_o some_o also_o write_v that_o in_o the_o church_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n time_n the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o deacon_n purchase_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n if_o they_o have_v use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n well_o be_v due_o 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these_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n another_o allegation_n about_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a be_v take_v out_o of_o ancient_a writer_n etc._n park_n polit_n eccles_n p._n 236._o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o in_o some_o church_n heretofore_o there_o be_v two_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o office_n in_o one_o church_n at_o once_o as_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o once_o narcissus_n and_o alexander_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o hippo_n valerius_n and_o augustine_n in_o rome_n felix_n &_o liberius_n in_o nazianzum_n gregory_n the_o father_n &_o gregory_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 7.9.10_o sozomen_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o august_n epist_n 110._o gregor_n nazianz._n epist_n ad_fw-la gregor_n nyssenum_n whereabout_o may_v be_v consider_v i._o whether_o this_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a if_o ordinary_a how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o same_o &_o other_o ancient_a writer_n do_v 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or_o other_o that_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o particular_a church_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v &_o discuss_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o such_o be_v not_o sometime_o raise_v up_o of_o god_n extraordinary_o or_o have_v a_o ordinary_a call_n may_v upon_o special_a occasion_n be_v send_v out_o by_o prince_n as_o of_o old_a be_v do_v by_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n or_o be_v call_v and_o allow_v to_o teach_v by_o the_o university_n and_o governor_n thereof_o or_o design_v by_o particular_a church_n or_o approve_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o presbytery_n of_o one_o or_o more_o church_n or_o by_o some_o other_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n be_v admit_v &_o appoint_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o example_n have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 19_o 16._o amos_n 7_o 14_o 15._o mat._n 9_o 36_o 37_o 38._o and_o 21_o 23_o 25_o 34_o 36._o luke_n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 17.7.8.9_o sal._n song_n 8.1.2_o or_o 8.9_o act_n 8.4.14.26_o and_o 11.19.22_o and_o 13.1.2.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o with_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o and_o 2.2_o revel_v 11.3.4.10_o and_o 18.24_o some_o write_v 109_o write_v m._n brou_n on_o rev._n 11._o p._n 108._o 109_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n such_o as_o be_v take_v to_o be_v doctor_n or_o teacher_n for_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n be_v first_o hold_v to_o be_v very_o learned_a and_o that_o then_o some_o of_o the_o sanedrin_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o and_o say_v rabbi_n take_v thou_o authority_n to_o teach_v what_o be_v bind_v and_o what_o be_v loose_a maymon_n in_o sanedrin_n and_o then_o may_v christ_n well_o have_v reference_n thereunto_o mat._n 16_o 19_o and_o john_n 20_o 23._o which_o point_n i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o note_v down_o and_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o further_a observation_n as_o also_o whether_o some_o like_a course_n may_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o still_o be_v use_v for_o the_o orderly_a call_n of_o teacher_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o final_o what_o may_v be_v intend_v by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o esay_n prophesy_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o and_o i_o will_v also_o take_v of_o they_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 66.21_o 22._o where_o all_o the_o word_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v when_o he_o say_v and_o also_o i_o will_v take_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o deed_n the_o lord_n himself_o take_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o minister_v therein_o still_o on_o age_n after_o age_n one_o after_o another_o until_o the_o time_n of_o correction_n at_o christ_n come_v exod._n 28_o and_o 29._o lev._n 8._o and_o 9_o numb_a 8._o deut._n 10.8_o and_o 33.8_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 15_o 2_o 3_o 24._o 2_o chron._n 29.4_o 11._o with_o heb._n 9.6_o 10._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o roll_a elder_n and_o governor_n be_v then_o at_o first_o appoint_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n deut._n 1.9.13_o and_o 16.18_o and_o what_o also_o by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n when_o speak_v likewise_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o that_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n &_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.11.12.13_o where_o likewise_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o roll_a elder_n as_o not_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v also_o before_o plain_o enough_o and_o sufficient_o design_v in_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o speech_n here_o be_v only_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o again_o all_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v both_o touch_v the_o giver_n christ_n himself_n ver_fw-la 1_o and_o 11._o and_o the_o several_a office_n of_o ministry_n give_v ver_fw-la 11._o &_o the_o use_n ver_fw-la 12._o with_o the_o durance_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o although_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o euagelist_n be_v not_o now_o in_o any_o particular_a man_n person_n as_o they_o be_v then_o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o abide_v still_o and_o be_v perpetual_a in_o their_o writing_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o foundation_n lay_v once_o for_o all_o and_o in_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o john_n 15.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.10.11_o and_o 4.9.10_o eph._n 2_o 20._o and_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 4_o 8_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 15._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2._o rev._n 21_o 14_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n answerable_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o israel_n esa_n 66_o 21._o jer._n 33_o 18_o 22._o be_v still_o to_o endure_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n age_n after_o age_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whether_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o still_o preserve_v his_o ministry_n though_o corrupt_v as_o he_o have_v also_o do_v his_o seal_n of_o baptism_n through_o the_o corrupte_v time_n &_o that_o ordinary_o such_o a_o calling_n shall_v always_o be_v have_v thereunto_o of_o all_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v likewise_o still_o be_v continue_v until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o compare_v with_o esa_n 66_o 21_o 22._o and_o 59_o 21._o jer._n 33_o 18_o 22._o and_o with_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o act._n 14_o 23._o and_o 20_o 17_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 15._o and_o 5_o 22._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2._o tit._n 1_o 5._o heb._n 12_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 14_a rev_n 1_o 4_o 11_o 19_o 20._o &_o 2_o 1_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o 7_o 16_o ch_z and_o 10_o 7_o 11._o and_o 11_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 14_o 6_o 18._o and_o 18_o 24._o and_o 21_o and_o 22_o chap._n chapter_n viii_o touch_v the_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n whither_o in_o the_o church_n where_o there_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o fit_a gift_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n for_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n dispute_v of_o point_n of_o religion_n propound_v of_o objection_n answer_v of_o question_n fit_o and_o needful_o make_v and_o such_o other_o good_a use_n profitable_a for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o edification_n thereof_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o this_o exercise_n also_o to_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n scripture_n special_o such_o as_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o other_o also_o have_v gift_n that_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a thereunto_o yet_o always_o so_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n rom._n 12.6_o and_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 20._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o and_o 14_o chap._n luke_n 2_o 46_o 47._o with_o joh._n 7_o 14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 4_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2_o 15_o 16_o 23._o with_o act._n 15_o 1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 22.32_o and_o 17_o 2_o 3._o and_o 18_o 4_o 26._o and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o mat._n 13_o 52._o also_o 1_o sam._n 10_o 5_o 10_o 12._o and_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 23._o 2_o king_n 2_o 3_o 5_o 7._o and_o 4_o 38._o and_o 5_o 22._o and_o 6_o 1._o amos_n 7_o 14._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 1_o 40._o 1._o because_o this_o order_n and_o exercise_n be_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n luke_n 2_o 46_o 47._o act._n 17_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 18_o 1_o 4_o 24_o 26._o and_o 19_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o with_o rom._n 12_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o and_o 14_o ch_z 1_o thes_n 5_o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 2_o tim._n
sometime_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o to_o his_o minister_n and_o officer_n in_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n for_o hear_v examine_v decide_v give_v sentence_n &_o execute_v judgement_n concern_v person_n and_o cause_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a gen._n 18_o 25._o exo._n 18_o 13_o 16_o 21_o 22._o deu._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 17_o 9_o &_o 19_o 12_o 17_o 18._o with_o num._n 35_o 12_o 24._o deu._n 25_o 1_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 8_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5_o 6._o psa_fw-la 82_o 1_o 2_o 8._o and_o 122_o 5._o esa_n 1_o 23_o 26._o jer._n 21_o 11_o 12._o and_o 22_o 1_o 2_o 3._o eze._n 44_o 15_o 23_o 24._o micah_n 3_o 1_o 11._o and_o 4_o 3._o act._n 16_o 4._o and_o 18_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 12_o 13._o and_o 6_o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o people_n for_o consent_v approve_v execute_v &_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v judge_v &_o do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o minister_n and_o governor_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 2_o 3._o with_o 5_o 12_o 13._o act._n 26_o 10._o with_o 22_o 20._o and_o act._n 21_o 25._o with_o 15_o 6_o 22._o and_o with_o 16_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 8._o last_o christ_n reprove_v of_o the_o angel_n &_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n for_o suffer_v evil_a person_n and_o corruption_n among_o they_o revel_v 2_o 14_o 15_o 20._o etc._n etc._n which_o necessary_o impli_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o ordinance_n to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o restreyn_a repress_v and_o abandon_v of_o such_o else_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o which_o perteyn_v not_o unto_o they_o or_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o redress_v and_o amend_v the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o christ_n speech_n &_o commission_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o by_o their_o execution_n thereof_o mat._n 16_o 19_o joh._n 20_o 22_o 23_o with_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 21._o and_o 5_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 13_o 2_o 3_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 20._o and_o by_o the_o exhortation_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v give_v to_o timothee_n and_o titus_n in_o paul_n epistle_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v if_o the_o course_n aforesaid_a be_v right_o observe_v thus_o shall_v matter_n and_o person_n be_v orderly_a and_o peaceable_o hear_v discuss_v and_o judge_v the_o governor_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n regard_v and_o all_o good_a mean_n use_v for_o the_o church_n good_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o suppress_v of_o manifold_a evil_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o reclaim_v of_o sinner_n &_o such_o as_o be_v find_v to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o iniquity_n shall_v by_o public_a authority_n be_v censure_v and_o excommunicate_v and_o that_o also_o with_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o church_n the_o exception_n of_o all_o if_o any_o be_v bring_v be_v hear_v as_o be_v meet_v and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v purge_v from_o evil_a the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n keep_v from_o the_o pollution_n and_o profanation_n of_o such_o wicked_a person_n the_o sinner_n themselves_o make_v more_o ashamed_a be_v make_v know_v unto_o all_o and_o avoid_v by_o they_o till_o they_o repent_v and_o the_o rest_n that_o remain_v shall_v all_o hear_v and_o learn_v and_o fear_v and_o commit_v no_o more_o any_o such_o evil_a among_o they_o for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o scripture_n before_o allege_a and_o deu._n 4_o 1_o 2._o and_o 13_o chap._n and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 19_o 19_o 20._o 2_o thes_n 3_o 6_o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20._o and_o 6.13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 5._o rev._n 2_o 14_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 4._o furthermore_o as_o in_o all_o other_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n so_o in_o these_o also_o according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o they_o may_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n ordinance_n thus_o be_v enjoy_v and_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o order_n so_o as_o none_o be_v prejudice_v but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v perform_v their_o duty_n &_o enjoy_v their_o right_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o both_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o popish_a prelacy_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o protestant_n reform_v church_n and_o all_o popular_a confusion_n disorder_n and_o anarchy_n may_v be_v shun_v redress_v &_o take_v away_o col._n 2_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 17._o and_o 11_o 2_o 16._o and_o 14_o 33_o 40._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 13_o ch_z and_o 15_o 2_o 13._o and_o the_o other_o scripture_n here_o cite_v before_o and_o because_o in_o this_o matter_n there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v great_a question_n and_o controversy_n among_o christian_n both_o papist_n anabaptist_n and_o protestant_n of_o all_o sort_n about_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n mat._n 18_o 17._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o also_o to_o inquire_v further_o into_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o which_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v off_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap_a xix_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n tell_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 18.17_o whether_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 18_o 17._o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v when_o christ_n thus_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o christian_n succeed_v afterward_o elder_n i._o of_o the_o synedrion_n or_o congregation_n of_o elder_n and_o first_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o then_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o synedrion_n or_o congregation_n of_o elder_n have_v in_o israel_n for_o these_o reason_n follow_a 1._o the_o like_a use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o matter_n concern_v government_n controversy_n complaint_n or_o plead_n about_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a as_o there_o be_v here_o in_o this_o place_n for_o which_o see_v psal_n 82_o 1._o num._n 25_o 12_o 24_o 25_o 29._o with_o deut._n 19_o 11_o 12_o 16_o 17._o josh_n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o mat._n 18_o 17._o with_o 5_o 22._o and_o with_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o num._n 27_o 1_o 2._o with_o 36_o 1._o and_o josh_n 17_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o of_o any_o weight_n herein_o that_o some_o except_v say_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n be_v civil_a governor_n and_o deal_v in_o civil_a cause_n etc._n etc._n for_o israel_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n aswell_o as_o we_o act._n 7_o 38._o with_o deu._n 33_o 4._o and_o their_o elder_n deal_v in_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 11._o and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a whether_o in_o israel_n or_o with_o we_o mat._n 18_o 17._o with_o 5_o 22._o and_o deut._n 19_o 16_o 17._o and_o 21_o 20._o psal_n 82_o 1._o jer._n 19_o 1._o and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n reason_n often_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o we_o now_o apply_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v thereof_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n john_n 10_o 34.35_o 36._o compare_v with_o psal_n 82_o 6._o mat._n 21_o 42._o with_o psal_n 118.22_o act._n 1_o 20._o with_o psal_n 69_o 26._o and_o 109_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 13._o with_o exod._n 12_o 15._o and_o deu._n 17_o 7._o &_o 19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o with_o deu._n 18_o 1._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 18_o rom._n 15_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n touch_v the_o judgement_n of_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o this_o life_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 4_o 5._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v not_o kabal_n as_o etc._n as_o m._n jac._n divine_a institution_n of_o a_o ministerial_a church_n argum._n 3_o signature_n bâ—s_v etc._n etc._n some_o have_v think_v but_o ghnedah_n or_o ghnidtah_n in_o the_o syriack_n the_o tongue_n then_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n &_o christ_n himself_o which_o all_o grant_n be_v often_o
be_v not_o exclude_v but_o may_v come_v hear_v except_o assent_n witness_n execute_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o elder_n sit_v public_o in_o the_o gate_n council_n house_n synagogue_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n cite_v before_o in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n 2._o that_o in_o these_o case_n the_o scripture_n use_v diversity_n of_o word_n as_o sometime_o elder_n judge_n governor_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n deu._n 1_o 16._o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 19.17_o and_o 21_o 19_o and_o 22.15_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5._o act._n 20_o 17.28_o rom._n 12_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1._o sometime_o the_o synedrion_n or_o sit_v of_o the_o elder_n the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5_o 22._o luke_n 22.66_o act._n 22_o 5_o 30._o and_o 23_o 1_o 6_o 15_o 28._o and_o 24_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o and_o 5_o 17._o sometime_o the_o church_n the_o congregation_n the_o assembly_n the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 20_o 3_o 4._o num._n 35_o 12_o 24_o 25._o deu._n 23_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o psal_n 26_o 4_o 5._o and_o 82_o 1._o prov._n 26_o 26._o mat._n 10_o 17._o with_o 18_o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o people_n in_o israel_n execute_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o those_o who_o the_o governor_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n adjudge_v to_o death_n scourge_v banishment_n etc._n etc._n lev._n 74_o 14_o 23._o num._n 15_o 33_o 36._o deu._n 17_o 7_o 12._o and_o 19_o 16_o 19_o and_o 21_o 18_o 21._o and_o 22_o 15_o 21._o and_o 25.1_o 2_o 3_o 9_o 1_o king_n 21_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ezra_n 7_o 25_o 26._o wherewith_o also_o note_n and_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 4._o that_o in_o case_n where_o thing_n be_v express_o refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o in_o deu._n 25_o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o observation_n thereof_o we_o find_v the_o people_n also_o to_o be_v present_a and_o according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n to_o assent_v and_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 4_o 2_o 9.10.11_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n concern_v the_o incestuous_a person_n how_o he_o have_v judge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o unto_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o many_o upon_o his_o repentance_n also_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o and_o confirm_v their_o love_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o neither_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o elder_n shall_v abridge_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n disannul_v or_o weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o that_o both_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o carry_v in_o good_a sort_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v 7._o and_o final_o that_o all_o thing_n of_o public_a nature_n appertain_a to_o the_o public_a be_v orderly_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o public_o carry_v and_o handle_v and_o due_o also_o make_v know_v unto_o all_o reserve_v and_o leave_v to_o every_o one_o both_o governor_n and_o people_n their_o right_n power_n interest_n duty_n &_o liberty_n about_o the_o hear_n examine_v judge_a witness_v assent_v except_v approve_v execute_v etc._n etc._n so_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o israel_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n heretofore_o thus_o whether_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n church_n or_o of_o the_o christian_n since_o or_o both_o whether_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n not_o hinder_v or_o infringe_v any_o right_a or_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n or_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o elder_n and_o people_n so_o it_o be_v according_a to_o good_a order_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o government_n 96._o m._n clift_n advertis_fw-la pag._n 96._o it_o come_v to_o a_o like_a end_n be_v right_o understand_v as_o upon_o occasion_n have_v else_o where_o be_v show_v heretofore_o and_o this_o clause_n of_o be_v right_o understand_v be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v annex_v &_o observe_v because_o divers_a of_o good_a judgement_n think_v that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o by_o some_o of_o the_o testimony_n 313._o testimony_n pag._n 312_o 313._o here_o before_o allege_a may_v appear_v also_o because_o it_o shall_v well_o be_v consider_v how_o these_o word_n may_v fit_o so_o be_v understand_v or_o can_v so_o be_v in_o israel_n in_o such_o case_n as_o here_o be_v speak_v off_o about_o hear_v complaint_n and_o judge_v of_o case_n of_o sin_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n etc._n etc._n and_o special_o because_o that_o otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v not_o right_o understand_v with_o due_a caution_n and_o limitation_n careful_o divers_a error_n abuse_n and_o erroneous_a course_n etc._n course_n m._n ain_n m._n rob._n m._n jacob._n m._n smith_n etc._n etc._n by_o divers_a have_v be_v gather_v receive_v plead_v for_o and_o urge_v earnest_o hereabout_o as_o namely_o 1._o that_o this_o speech_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n synedrion_n nor_o of_o the_o christian_a presbytery_n or_o congregation_n of_o elder_n now_o but_o that_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o be_v error_n &_o sin_n 2._o that_o a_o elder_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n govern_v and_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o a_o church_n that_o be_v persuade_v so_o to_o walk_v etc._n their_o error_n abuse_n &_o sinful_a course_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o their_o own_o person_n that_o can_v sorrow_n &_o rejoice_v who_o be_v also_o bind_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v &_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o controversy_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n 5._o and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o have_v voice_n in_o excommunication_n and_o in_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o person_n as_o in_o election_n of_o their_o officer_n 6._o that_o in_o a_o controversy_n the_o sentence_n be_v to_o go_v out_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n though_o all_o the_o elder_n and_o other_o brethren_n be_v against_o they_o 7._o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o church_n here_o speak_v off_o though_o they_o be_v in_o error_n and_o though_o that_o all_o the_o elder_n &_o other_o brethren_n be_v against_o they_o therein_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a 8._o that_o the_o member_n of_o any_o one_o church_n be_v to_o have_v voice_n in_o every_o church_n where_o they_o come_v in_o the_o election_n and_o excommunication_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 9_o that_o the_o government_n be_v popular_a by_o the_o multitude_n 10_o etc._n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o term_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n contrary_n to_o mat._n 22.2_o &_o 21.43_o &_o 8.12_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o elder_n may_v not_o admonish_v a_o sinner_n though_o obstinate_a in_o transgression_n whereupon_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o without_o first_o take_v the_o people_n consent_n so_o to_o admonish_v and_o proceed_v with_o he_o 11._o that_o it_o be_v a_o new_a rule_n which_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o israel_n when_o christ_n speak_v it_o 12._o that_o the_o people_n now_o have_v more_o power_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n than_o they_o have_v in_o israel_n heretofore_o 13._o that_o they_o can_v not_o in_o israel_n forgive_v one_o another_o sin_n as_o we_o can_v now_o 14._o that_o the_o people_n now_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n then_o 15._o that_o case_n of_o sin_n and_o controversy_n between_o man_n &_o man_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o 10._o which_o m._n ain_n defence_n of_o script_n pag._n 10._o with_o his_o annot._n on_o exo._n 20_o 10._o themselves_n grant_v be_v not_o so_o in_o israel_n 16._o that_o the_o church_n government_n be_v not_o aristocratical_a 17._o that_o the_o elder_n may_v not_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o case_n aforesaid_a unless_o the_o people_n be_v present_a although_o the_o party_n and_o witness_n be_v there_o ready_a to_o have_v their_o matter_n hear_v &_o judge_v 18._o that_o the_o reins_n of_o government_n in_o
by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n of_o meat_n which_o in_o another_o respect_n also_o he_o speak_v off_o together_o with_o marriage_n 1_o tim._n 4.4.5_o and_o whether_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v do_v by_o the_o father_n or_o tutor_n of_o the_o party_n marry_v or_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n rather_o then_o by_o the_o minister_n as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n gen._n 2_o 22.23.24_o and_o 29.21.22_o ruth_n 4_o 1_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 7_o 2._o heb._n 13_o 4._o with_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 1._o because_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n lay_v upon_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n or_o if_o it_o be_v than_o shall_v the_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n offend_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v join_v any_o together_o in_o the_o band_n of_o marriage_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o foresay_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o the_o like_a 2._o and_o it_o appear_v that_o of_o old_a it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o father_n tutor_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n gen._n 29_o 21_o 22._o and_o 41_o 45._o ruth_n 4_o 1_o 13._o with_o heb._n 13_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v since_o to_o the_o contrary_n 3._o moreover_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o institution_n of_o marriage_n be_v such_o as_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all_o and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o unto_o all_o other_o of_o whatsoever_o religion_n or_o condition_n they_o be_v even_o to_o the_o turk_n and_o pagan_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.2.12.13_o luke_n 9.60_o gen._n 39.1.9_o etc._n etc._n 4._o else_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o can_v not_o be_v have_v any_o lawful_a marriage_n as_o among_o the_o heathen_n etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_a whereof_o may_v be_v see_v heb._n 13_o 4._o compare_v with_o gen._n 39.1.9_o ester_n 1.9.17.20_o mat._n 27.19_o 5._o and_o the_o papist_n who_o think_v that_o matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o their_o error_n while_o they_o see_v that_o the_o solemnisation_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o protestant_n annex_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o require_v to_o be_v do_v of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n meeting_n by_o a_o prescribe_a leitourgie_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a ministration_n but_o if_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o require_v as_o a_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n consider_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o also_o be_v solemnize_v by_o the_o minister_n aswell_o as_o by_o other_o and_o a_o blessing_n by_o they_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o marry_a person_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o as_o of_o necessity_n nor_o observe_v with_o superstition_n chapter_n xxiii_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o church_n and_o people_n in_o these_o part_n concern_v religion_n whether_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o ancient_a estate_n of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o of_o the_o other_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o integrity_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v first_o plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o then_o also_o whether_o all_o church_n and_o people_n without_o exception_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o that_o faith_n in_o religion_n and_o to_o that_o constitution_n ministry_n worship_n &_o order_n of_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n as_o lord_n &_o king_n have_v appoint_v thereunto_o and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o devise_v by_o man_n whatsoever_o rom._n 11.17_o 22._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o and_o revel_v 14.6_o 12._o and_o 18.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 19_o 1_o 9_o and_o 21_o and_o 22_o chap._n compare_v with_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o with_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o act._n 1_o 3._o and_o 2_o 42._o and_o 3_o 22_o 26._o and_o 5_o 31._o and_o 6_o 1_o 6._o and_o 14_o 23._o and_o 15_o 1_o 35._o and_o 20_o 17_o 28._o and_o 21_o 18_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 17._o and_o 5_o chap._n and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o chap._n and_o 12_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 28._o and_o 14_o chap._n gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o and_o 3_o 15._o ephes_n 4.4_o 13._o ihil_fw-la 1_o 1._o col._n 2.5.6.7_o and_o 4.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14_o and_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n and_o titus_n heb._n 5_o 9_o and_o 12.28_o 29._o and_o 13.17_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o jude_n ver_fw-la 3._o rev._n 2_o and_o 3_o chap._n and_o 22.18.19_o compare_v with_o deu_fw-la 4.1.2_o and_o 12_o 32._o prov._n 30.5.6_o sal._n song_n 6.4_o 13._o ezech._n 40_o 48_o ch_z jer._n 6.16_o esa_n 60_o 12._o joh._n 3.36_o and_o 14.6_o 1._o because_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o first_o right_o set_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v since_o fall_v into_o great_a and_o deep_a apostasy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o discover_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o from_o which_o he_o call_v all_o his_o people_n to_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a way_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n rom._n 1_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n throughout_o that_o epistle_n compare_v with_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 8._o 1_o tim_n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 8_o and_z 9_o and_z 10_o and_z 11_o and_z 12_o and_z 13_o and_z 14_o 1_o 12._o etc._n etc._n throughout_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n with_o which_o also_o compare_v the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o and_o other_o the_o like_a 2._o the_o lord_n also_o have_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o consume_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o condemn_v the_o whore_n of_o rome_n and_o destroy_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o seduce_v the_o world_n but_o also_o to_o raise_v up_o his_o church_n again_o to_o the_o former_a integrity_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o ancient_a beauty_n thereof_o which_o all_o therefore_o shall_v further_o what_o in_o we_o be_v and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o be_v assure_v that_o such_o as_o come_v near_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n both_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n thereof_o they_o be_v in_o the_o best_a estate_n and_o that_o the_o near_o and_o near_o we_o come_v thereunto_o it_o be_v still_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v with_o we_o otherwise_o for_o our_o estate_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v also_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o old_a for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n before_o allege_a 3._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o other_o such_o case_n of_o apostasy_n that_o be_v in_o israel_n heretofore_o how_o the_o wont_a course_n of_o god_n still_o be_v to_o call_v his_o people_n from_o such_o estate_n to_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o integrity_n wherein_o at_o first_o he_o have_v set_v they_o and_o that_o the_o godly_a have_v also_o in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o occasion_n be_v careful_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o return_v and_o practice_v according_o though_o some_o with_o more_o weakness_n and_o want_n than_o other_o hos_fw-la 14_o 1_o 2_o 3._o amos_n 5_o 4_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 6_o 16._o esa_n 8_o 11_o 20._o and_o likewise_o in_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n compare_v with_o the_o history_n of_o israel_n in_o sundry_a age_n and_o case_n as_o with_o judg._n 2_o 1_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 7_o 3_o 6._o 1_o king_n 12_o 26_o 33._o and_o 13_o and_o 14_o ch_z etc._n etc._n with_o 2_o chro._n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o and_o 14_o &_o 15_o &_o 17_o &_o 29_o &_o 34_o ch_z with_o 2_o king_n 22_o &_o 23_o ch_z ezra_n 3_o and_z 9_o and_z 10_o ch_z nehem._n 13_o chap._n 4._o and_o there_o be_v still_o but_o one_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o true_a service_n and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14_o 6._o and_o 17_o 17._o and_o all_o be_v bind_v whole_o &_o continual_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o for_o all_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n &_o
that_o so_o as_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v otherwise_o we_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o aught_o to_o hold_v he_o accurse_v judas_n v._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 13_o 14._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 13._o and_o 2_o 2._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 5._o also_o the_o constitution_n ministry_n worship_n and_o order_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o only_a which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n mat._n 28_o 20._o whereas_o the_o refusal_n or_o denial_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o lord_n make_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n luke_n 19_o 27._o with_o esa_n 60_o 12._o joh._n 3_o 36._o rev._n 14_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 22_o 18_o 19_o 6._o else_o prince_n and_o people_n may_v now_o do_v that_o against_o the_o faith_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o may_v not_o do_v in_o israel_n heretofore_o concern_v the_o faith_n and_o ordinance_n which_o then_o they_o have_v give_v they_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 3_o 1_o 6._o and_o 12_o 28_o 29._o and_o 13_o 8._o with_o deu._n 4_o 1_o 24._o and_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o esa_n 49_o 22_o 23._o and_o 60_o 3._o with_o rev._n 21_o 24._o beside_o that_o antichrist_n also_o shall_v have_v that_o yield_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o no_o godly_a prince_n will_v yield_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o to_o appoint_v law_n office_n order_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o government_n and_o administration_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o esa_n 33_o 22._o 7._o and_o we_o shall_v else_o hold_v our_o religion_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o not_o at_o the_o prescription_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n by_o who_o prince_n reign_n and_o under_o who_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o we_o do_v also_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o he_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o with_o 15_o 9_o 1_o king_n 12_o 26_o 33._o with_o 2_o chro._n 13_o 8_o 12._o psa_fw-la 136._o deu._n 4_o 1_o 2._o and_o 12_o 32._o with_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o josh_n 1_o 8._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o joh._n 3_o 36._o heb._n 5_o 9_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o all_o person_n of_o every_o estate_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o prince_n &_o high_a power_n in_o the_o lord._n rom._n 13_o 1_o 7._o tit._n 3_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 13_o 17._o with_o act._n 4_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 5_o 27_o 32._o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n also_o of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o their_o sceptre_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n maintain_v and_o his_o ordinance_n observe_v in_o all_o thing_n neither_o may_v they_o at_o any_o hand_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v draw_v to_o oppose_v any_o truth_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o abridge_v the_o church_n of_o any_o right_n and_o benefit_n belong_v unto_o they_o nor_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n but_o must_v rule_v over_o man_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n or_o way_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o they_o can_v for_o it_o know_v that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o under_o he_o and_o remember_v what_o judgement_n come_v upon_o ahaz_n jeroboam_fw-la achab_n and_o other_o such_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n who_o sin_v herein_o great_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o what_o blessing_n come_v upon_o david_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o the_o other_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 72_o psal_n josh_n 1_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 23_o 3._o 1_o king_n 12_o 26_o 27.33_o and_z 13_o and_z 14_o ch_z etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 16_o and_o 17_o &_o 17_o &_o 18_o ch_z etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 19_o and_o 28_o and_o 29_o chap._n etc._n etc._n final_o let_v we_o here_o also_o observe_v that_o 23._o that_o lev._n 4_o ch_n josh_n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9_o 3_o 21._o 1_o sam._n 15_o 1_o 33._o and_o 22_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2._o 1_o king_n 11_o 3_o 9_o and_o 12_o 28_o 30._o 2_o king_n 16_o 10_o 16._o 1_o chro._n 13_o and_z 15_o ch_z dan._n 3_o &_o 6_o ch_z amo._n 7_o 10_o 17._o mat_n 15_o 9_o gal._n 1_o 8.9_o col._n 2_o 20_o 23._o no_o prince_n nor_o prelate_n synod_n church_n or_o any_o person_n whosoever_o can_v make_v that_o lawful_a which_o god_n have_v make_v unlawful_a nor_o that_o unlawful_a which_o god_n make_v lawful_a but_o 31._o but_o esa_n 49_o 22_o 23._o and_o 60_o 3_o 16._o rom._n 13_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o act._n 9_o 31._o prince_n and_o magistrate_n may_v grant_v outward_a peace_n &_o help_n to_o the_o church_n for_o which_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v have_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n and_o they_o and_o 20._o and_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o 2_o chro._n 24_o 17_o 22._o eccles_n 5_o 8._o esa_n 8_o 11_o 18_o dan_o 3_o 15_o 18._o and_o 6_o 6_o 22._o act._n 4_o 3_o 18_o 19_o and_o 5.28_o 29_o 40._o and_o 17_o 6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 6_o 8._o heb._n 10_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 11_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 4_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rev._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 24_o 29._o and_o 6_o 9_o &_o 12_o 11_o 17._o &_o 14_o 12_o 13._o &_o 22_o 16_o 20._o if_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o with_o peace_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o ought_v we_o notwithstanding_o so_o to_o do_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v what_o they_o shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o even_o to_o imprisonment_n banishment_n confiscation_n of_o good_n and_o death_n itself_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a and_o know_v that_o he_o do_v regard_n and_o will_v require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o will_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n the_o conclusion_n now_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o in_o these_o question_n and_o the_o like_a still_o observe_v what_o we_o can_v what_o be_v prescribe_v and_o receive_v in_o israel_n of_o old_a according_a to_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v record_v by_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o primitive_a church_n since_o and_o let_v we_o withal_o careful_o retain_v and_o follow_v that_o manner_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o example_n and_o estate_n of_o israel_n and_o often_o also_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n how_o ever_o it_o be_v reject_v or_o little_o regard_v by_o divers_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o account_v which_o all_o shall_v make_v thereof_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o reason_v when_o he_o say_v behold_v israel_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10_o 18._o whither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o many_o answer_n argument_n and_o reason_n which_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n take_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o sundry_a case_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n mat._n 9_o 10_o 13._o and_o 12_o 1_o 7._o and_o 15_o 1_o 9_o and_o 19_o 3_o 8._o and_o 22_o 23_o 32._o mar._n 9_o 43_o 49._o luke_n 4_o 24_o 27._o and_o 16_o 29_o 30_o 31._o john_n 3_o 14_o 15._o and_o 5_o 10._o with_o 7_o 21_o 24._o and_o 10_o 33_o 36._o act._n 1â—_n 2_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 6_o 18._o and_o 11.2.5_o and_o 15.1_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 6.7.8.13_o and_o 9.8_o 14._o and_o 10.1_o 11._o and_o 14.34.35_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 17._o and_o 8.13.14.15_o gal._n 3.7_o 13._o and_o 4.21_o 30._o ephes_n 2.11.12.19.21_o col._n 2.11.12_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 14._o and_o 5.17.18_o 2_o tim._n 3.8.9.16.17_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrewes_n 1_o pet._n 1.15.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.19.20.21_o and_o 2.1_o 6._o 1_o john_n 3_o 11.12_o judas_n ver_fw-la 3_o 9_o rev._n 2.14.15.20.21.22.23_o and_o 3.4.12_o and_o 5.8_o with_o 8.3.4_o and_o 9.13_o and_o 10_o 9.10_o and_o 11.1_o 6.19_o and_o 15.2_o 8._o &_o 16_o 2_o 8._o and_o 18.2_o 21._o and_o 20.7.8.9_o and_o 21_o and_o 22_o chapter_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o esa_n 8_o 20._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a be_v thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1_o 12._o finis_fw-la