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and_o unfaithful_a as_o they_o be_v such_o for_o they_o delude_v we_o under_o the_o fallacy_n of_o non_fw-la causa_fw-la for_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o the_o order_n of_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n to_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o they_o be_v such_o removing_z the_o hide_a equivocation_n of_o unbeliever_n we_o have_v show_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n for_o if_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n as_o they_o be_v such_o to_o wit_n antecedent_o that_o be_v who_o in_o order_n be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n before_o christ_n death_n than_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o infidel_n as_o they_o be_v such_o to_o wit_n antecedent_o that_o be_v who_o in_o order_n before_o christ_n death_n be_v infidel_n after_o cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a unbeliever_n enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v also_o most_o true_a of_o believer_n 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wit_n for_o the_o unfaithful_a much_o less_o will_v he_o so_o die_v for_o they_o 27.9_o john_n 27.9_o as_o by_o his_o death_n to_o effect_v their_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o less_o thing_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o man_n than_o to_o die_v for_o he_o and_o intercession_n and_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v the_o two_o individual_a or_o inseparable_a part_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n of_o which_o if_o christ_n deny_v the_o ungodly_a the_o one_o who_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v reach_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o other_o last_o the_o sound_a father_n and_o schoolman_n do_v thus_o restrain_v these_o text_n of_o scripture_n 7._o the_o opinion_n of_o father_n herein_o aug_n ad_fw-la cap._n ob_fw-la cap._n 1_o in_o joh._n tract_n 52._o &_o serm_n 137._o the_o temp_n cyr._n in_o joh._n lib._n 11_o cap._n 19_o prospâ—r_n ad_fw-la cap._n gallorum_n lumb_n lib._n 3._o do_v 22_o sum._n de_fw-fr veâ—it_fw-la mat._n 26._o quaff_v 7._o and_o distinguish_v on_o they_o as_o we_o do_v especial_o augustine_n cyril_n and_o prosper_n lombard_n thus_o write_v christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o trinity_n for_o all_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v but_o for_o the_o elect_n alone_o as_o touch_v the_o efficacy_n because_o he_o wrought_v salvation_n only_o for_o the_o predestinate_a thomas_n say_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o concern_v the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o equal_o belong_v unto_o all_o but_o not_o concern_v the_o efficacy_n which_o happen_v partly_o by_o reason_n of_o freewill_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n election_n whereby_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v merciful_o bestow_v on_o some_o and_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v withhold_v from_o other_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o other_o schoolman_n also_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n so_o die_v for_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n proper_o concern_v the_o faithful_a alone_o to_o who_o only_o they_o be_v available_a object_n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a as_o appear_v in_o that_o christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o and_o again_o that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v save_v also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o therefore_o it_o concern_v not_o the_o faithful_a alone_o ans_fw-fr the_o promise_n indeed_o be_v universal_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a for_o to_o extend_v it_o unto_o filthy_a dog_n and_o hog_n that_o be_v to_o the_o reprobate_n be_v open_a blasphemy_n there_o be_v say_v ambrose_n a_o certain_a special_a university_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o foreknown_a of_o god_n sever_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o this_o manner_n of_o restraint_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o promise_n 322._o john_n 3.16_o rom._n 322._o that_o every_o one_o which_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o which_o labour_n and_o travel_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v 7.6_o mat._n 11.28_o act_n 2.21_o heb._n 5.9_o mat._n 7.6_o he_o be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n and_o cast_v not_o pearl_n before_o swine_n obj._n 2._o christ_n die_v for_o all_o therefore_o his_o death_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o faithful_a only_o answ_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o as_o touch_v the_o merit_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o ransom_n for_o the_o faithful_a only_o as_o touch_v the_o application_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v impart_v unto_o they_o and_o 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satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v correlative_n that_o be_v have_v a_o mutual_a respect_n each_o to_o other_o the_o one_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v and_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v this_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v well_o and_o probable_o use_v because_o hereby_o faith_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n that_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v christ_n merit_n justifi_v we_o and_o not_o faith_n itself_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o and_o not_o the_o instrument_n which_o do_v apprehend_v nevertheless_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v also_o without_o relation_n to_o wit_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o mean_a but_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o justice_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o apprehend_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n apprehend_v faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v quest_n 61._o why_o affirm_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o answ_n not_o for_o that_o i_o please_v god_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o because_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 2.2_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 2.2_o and_o i_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o apply_v it_o unto_o myself_o and_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n 5.20_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o explication_n justifi_v three_o cause_n why_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v we_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o we_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o work_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n beside_o christ_n merit_n only_o by_o receive_v and_o believe_v another_o justice_n we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_v nor_o by_o merit_v but_o by_o a_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n only_o we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a all_o work_n be_v exclude_v yea_o faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o work_n 2._o because_o the_o proper_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o himself_o christ_n righteousness_n yea_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o acceptation_n itself_o or_o apprehension_n of_o another_o justice_n or_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3._o because_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n satisfaction_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o what_o cause_v we_o be_v to_o retain_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o 36._o four_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v to_o maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v rom._n 3_o 24_o 28._o mark_v 5_o 36._o and_o to_o maintain_v it_o against_o the_o papist_n namely_o 1._o for_o declaration_n of_o that_o which_o paul_n speak_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n without_o work_n likewise_o of_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v only_o believe_v 2._o that_o whatsoever_o work_v and_o merit_n of_o we_o or_o of_o other_o may_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n and_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v only_o with_o relation_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v our_o justice_n 3._o that_o not_o only_o our_o merit_n but_o even_o faith_n itself_o may_v be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v not_o by_o merit_v but_o only_o by_o receive_v as_o when_o we_o say_v this_o poor_a man_n be_v enrich_v only_o by_o receive_v the_o alm_n of_o charitable_a dispose_v people_n where_o all_o work_n and_o merit_n yea_o the_o very_a receive_n of_o alm_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o merit_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o paul_n say_v always_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n but_o no_o where_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v who_o will_v admit_v both_o these_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o application_n whereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n justice_n but_o be_v also_o beside_o a_o certain_a work_n or_o merit_n whereby_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v quite_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o for_o faith_n we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a than_o faith_n be_v now_o no_o long_o a_o acceptation_n of_o another_o righteousness_n but_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o justice_n neither_o shall_v it_o receive_v another_o satisfaction_n which_o now_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n and_o may_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o righteousness_n 5._o the_o orthodoxal_a or_o right_a believe_a father_n ofttimes_o urge_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n 10._o origen_n in_o rom._n libro_fw-la tertio_fw-la capite_fw-la tertio_fw-la ambr._n in_o rom._n 3._o in_o cap._n 10._o by_o faith_n only_o origen_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o 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c_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n not_o by_o woman_n or_o other_o person_n have_v no_o call_n to_o the_o ministerial_a do_v function_n the_o administration_n of_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o e_z sacrament_n testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o other_o a_o mat._n 28.19_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o b_o mark._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n act_n 2.38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v c_o mat._n 19.14_o suffer_v these_o little_a one_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v to_o i_o for_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n d_o mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.16_o e_z council_n carthag_n 4._o canon_n 100_o let_v not_o a_o woman_n presume_v to_o baptise_v for_o that_o addition_n except_o necessity_n urge_v be_v not_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n but_o be_v foist_v in_o by_o the_o pope_n decret_a do_v 4._o the_o consecr_n c._n mulier_fw-la against_o the_o meaning_n both_o of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v without_o sin_n be_v violate_v except_o some_o other_o special_a command_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v give_v viii_o these_o contrary_a doctrine_n we_o impugn_v 1._o that_o baptism_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o a_o badge_n or_o mark_n by_o which_o christian_n be_v discern_v tie_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o cross_n 2._o that_o water_n and_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n but_o water_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n include_v in_o 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with_o certain_a word_n and_o cross_n 10._o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n before_o baptism_n do_v no_o more_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n than_o the_o child_n of_o turk_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o between_o turkish_a and_o christian_a child_n 11._o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n midwife_n or_o any_o other_o that_o have_v no_o call_n do_v due_o baptise_v article_n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i._o we_o believe_v the_o holy_a supper_n to_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o take_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o cup_n be_v a_o bless_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n till_o he_o b_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o
father_n one_o son_n not_o three_o son_n one_o holy_a ghost_n not_o three_o holy_a ghost_n the_o declaration_n 14._o father_n this_o article_n declare_v the_o three_o concern_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o exist_v proper_a for_o each_o person_n 15._o of_o none_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v make_v of_o or_o from_o none_o have_v no_o off_o spring_n or_o original_n from_o any_o other_o because_o he_o be_v from_o himself_o 16._o nor_o create_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o make_v of_o any_o for_o neither_o create_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o creature_n of_o another_o 17._o nor_o beget_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a hence_o the_o greek_a divine_n call_v the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbegotten_a for_o if_o he_o be_v beget_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n not_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o exist_v by_o which_o the_o father_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v of_o none_o but_o of_o himself_o 18._o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n not_o also_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o the_o father_n only_o have_v the_o son_n so_o the_o son_n be_v only_o from_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o mary_n but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 19_o not_o make_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o that_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o according_a to_o the_o divinity_n 20._o nor_o create_v as_o arius_n blaspheme_v that_o the_o son_n be_v first_o create_v abuse_v a_o corrupt_a place_n in_o the_o apochrypha_fw-la syrac_n 24.14_o and_o deprave_v other_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n not_o a_o passive_a but_o a_o active_a beginning_n col._n 1.5.18_o rev._n 3.4_o 21._o but_o beget_v in_o 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father_n but_o athanasius_n say_v not_o from_o the_o father_n alone_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n alone_o which_o exclusive_a particle_n when_o the_o late_a grecians_z against_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o athanasius_n at_o length_n add_v the_o latin_a church_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o scripture_n meaning_n say_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 23._o not_o make_v this_o be_v against_o the_o macedonian_n who_o feign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o creature_n create_v motion_n and_o create_v spiritual_a gift_n 24._o nor_o beget_v because_o so_o he_o be_v the_o son_n for_o to_o be_v beget_v be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n 25._o but_o proceed_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 15.46_o for_o this_o procession_n or_o emanation_n be_v the_o ineffable_a communication_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n by_o which_o alone_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o divinity_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o a_o spirit_n from_o he_o who_o spirit_n he_o be_v receive_v the_o same_o entire_a essence_n which_o the_o father_n and_o son_n have_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o procession_n and_o generation_n to_o those_o that_o curious_o inquire_v that_o of_o damascen_n shall_v be_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 10._o dam._n l._n 4._o orth._n fid._n c._n 10._o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o generation_n and_o procession_n we_o have_v learn_v but_o which_o be_v the_o manner_n or_o way_n of_o this_o difference_n we_o know_v not_o and_o that_o of_o ambrose_n licet_fw-la scire_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v and_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v but_o we_o may_v not_o know_v how_o he_o be_v beget_v and_o how_o he_o proceed_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o exist_v that_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n no_o less_o then_o of_o the_o father_n rom._n 8.9_o gal._n 4.6_o and_o he_o be_v send_v from_o both_o john_n 15.26_o he_o proceed_v then_o from_o both_o article_n viii_o and_o in_o this_o trinity_n 26._o none_n be_v before_o or_o after_o other_o 27._o none_n lesser_a or_o great_a than_o other_o 28._o but_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v coeternal_a among_o themselves_o and_o coequal_a so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v 29._o he_o than_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v thus_o think_v of_o the_o trinity_n the_o declaration_n 26._o none_o before_o to_o wit_n in_o nature_n and_o time_n though_o in_o order_n of_o existence_n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n 27._o none_o great_a because_o god_n admit_v no_o quantity_n but_o when_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v lesser_a than_o the_o father_n john_n 14.28_o he_o say_v this_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o humanity_n otherwise_o that_o can_v not_o be_v true_a when_o he_o say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o 28._o but_o all_o the_o co-eternity_n then_o and_o co-equality_n and_o the_o co-essentiality_a also_o of_o the_o trinity_n be_v altogether_o to_o be_v worship_v 29._o he_o than_o that_o will_n he_o therefore_o hate_v his_o own_o salvation_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o whosoever_o deni_v the_o son_n have_v not_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.23_o and_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o the_o catholic_n faith_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n brief_o declare_v and_o assert_v article_n i._o of_o the_o creed_n the_o nine_o but_o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v 2._o he_o believe_v right_o the_o 3._o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o declaration_n 1._o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a this_o necessity_n be_v every_o where_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 6.14_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o all_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v have_v life_n eternal_a john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 4.3_o and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o name_n by_o faith_n then_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n it_o behoove_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o without_o this_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v 2._o incarnation_n also_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o inhumanation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o incorporation_n of_o the_o cause_n truth_n and_o manner_n of_o which_o athanasius_n lest_o a_o famous_a