jewish_a commonwealth_n and_o these_o do_v not_o bind_v christian_n but_o there_o be_v other_o which_z have_v the_o nature_n of_o common_a justice_n and_o a_o natural_a law_n and_o be_v the_o explication_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o moral_a one_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v likewise_o enjoin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o these_o do_v bind_v every_o one_o to_o observe_v they_o obj._n 9_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o answ._n the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o punishment_n whereof_o it_o threaten_v a_o great_a many_o be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o condemnation_n although_o it_o be_v make_v as_o to_o its_o rule_n for_o observation_n a_o just_a man_n even_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n conform_v himself_o to_o that_o law_n and_o then_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o consequent_o then_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o wilful_a libertine_n that_o the_o just_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o christian_a law_n art_fw-la viii_o of_o the_o three_o creed_n the_o three_o creed_n nice_a creed_n athanasius_n creed_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v for_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a warrant_n of_o holy_a scripture_n obj._n 1_o this_o article_n seem_v to_o be_v imperfect_a because_o it_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o ephesian_a chalcedonian_a and_o constantinopolitan_a creed_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o church_n answ._n this_o article_n mention_n the_o chief_a creed_n not_o exclusive_o to_o other_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v true_a likewise_o and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o mention_v all._n obj._n 2._o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o the_o forego_n creed_n as_o such_o and_o be_v propose_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o wâ—d_n of_o god_n answ._n the_o aforesaid_a creed_n be_v indeed_o compose_v and_o methodise_v by_o man_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a fancy_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o argument_n suppose_v but_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o equal_a degree_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o give_v they_o the_o next_o place_n to_o that_o and_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o chief_a monument_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o sentence_n in_o athanasius_n creed_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o severe_a where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o except_o every_o one_o do_v keep_v it_o whole_a and_o undefiled_a without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o those_o that_o labour_n under_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o 14_o if_o then_o man_n want_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n have_v in_o no_o sort_n come_v to_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o damnation_n for_o god_n oblige_v no_o one_o to_o impossibility_n answ._n athanasius_n mean_v chief_o those_o to_o who_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v be_v propound_v and_o explain_v who_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n requisite_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o other_o who_o of_o they_o will_v be_v save_v god_n himself_o will_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n enlighten_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n art_fw-la ix_o of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o follow_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o pelagian_o do_v vain_o talk_v but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n incline_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o fleth_n lu_v always_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o this_o infection_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v yea_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v whereby_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o do_v expound_v the_o wisdom_n some_o sensuality_n some_o the_o affection_n some_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v obj._n 1_o that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o but_o he_o have_v â—ready_o punish_v adam_n sin_n in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o punish_v it_o in_o we_o ans._n adam_n sin_n be_v not_o numerical_o but_o specifical_o one_o and_o that_o inclusive_a of_o the_o whole_a species_n as_o he_o sin_v so_o have_v we_o likewise_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v just_o punish_v in_o ourselves_o obj._n 2._o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n because_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n say_v the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18._o 20._o answ._n the_o son_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o his_o father_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v a_o stain_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n when_o therefore_o any_o one_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o obj._n 3_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o in_o infant_n ans._n original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a in_o all_o nay_o even_o in_o infant_n too_o for_o our_o will_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n as_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o mankind_n in_o he_o we_o will_v and_o desire_a evil._n obj._n 4._o a_o accident_n of_o one_o individual_a be_v not_o transfer_v to_o the_o whole_a species_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v only_o a_o accident_n of_o one_o individual_a ans._n adam_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o human_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o here_o as_o a_o universal_a cause_n obj._n 5._o the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans._n the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n but_o they_o be_v call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n they_o be_v therefore_o holy_a with_o a_o relative_a and_o not_o with_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n so_o also_o they_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n obj._n 6._o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v a_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o original_a sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o so_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o regenerate_v ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o imputation_n not_o as_o to_o its_o be_v for_o mortification_n be_v but_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n so_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o not_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v we_o obj._n 7._o thing_n absolute_o disagree_v do_v not_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a but_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n therefore_o since_o there_o be_v righteousness_n in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o answ._n sin_n and_o righteousness_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o the_o high_a but_o yet_o easy_o in_o low_a degree_n obj._n 8._o concupiscence_n or_o a_o proneness_n to_o evil_a be_v distinguish_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o effect_n jam._n 1._o 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n answ._n concupiscence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a sin_n and_o from_o a_o external_a act_n already_o complete_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v this_o
rebellion_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n art_fw-la x._o of_o freewill_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will._n against_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v object_v obj._n 1_o that_o god_n command_v man_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o zach._n 1._o 3._o mark_v 1._o 15._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n to_o perform_v all_o work_n of_o piety_n therefore_o this_o they_o can_v do_v otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v command_v to_o no_o purpose_n answ._n from_o a_o precept_n to_o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o can_v draw_v no_o argument_n we_o can_v indeed_o do_v office_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o only_o when_o we_o be_v act_v and_o excite_v to_o they_o god_n give_v what_o he_o command_v and_o help_n what_o he_o have_v give_v without_o he_o we_o can_v be_v good_a and_o without_o ourselves_o he_o will_v not_o make_v we_o so_o obj._n 2._o it_o be_v tyrannical_a to_o punish_v any_o one_o for_o not_o do_v what_o he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o will_v or_o desire_n answ._n he_o will_v be_v indeed_o a_o tyrant_n that_o shall_v command_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n but_o god_n make_v man_n with_o ability_n to_o fulfil_v his_o command_n and_o then_o god_n require_v of_o man_n obedience_n to_o his_o i_o awe_n not_o by_o set_v himself_o upon_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o feeble_a strength_n but_o upon_o consider_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n through_o who_o the_o faithful_a be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n obj._n 3_o if_o man_n have_v not_o a_o freewill_n he_o will_v sin_n necessary_o and_o then_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o so_o all_o use_n of_o exhortation_n reproof_n and_o all_o endeavour_n after_o good_a work_n will_v be_v take_v away_o answ._n a_o man_n without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n sin_n necessary_o whosoever_o be_v under_o this_o necessity_n it_o be_v his_o fault_n for_o he_o have_v draw_v this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o god_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o use_v of_o exhortation_n that_o be_v not_o take_v away_o with_o those_o that_o have_v the_o sufficient_a assistance_n of_o god_n the_o precept_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v useful_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o weakness_n invite_v we_o to_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o pray_v and_o so_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o assist_v the_o weak_a and_o these_o be_v the_o efficacious_a mean_n that_o god_n together_o with_o his_o grace_n make_v use_v of_o in_o man_n conversion_n that_o what_o be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n may_v in_o this_o way_n become_v very_o easy_a obj._n 4._o man_n be_v call_v labourer_n mat._n 20._o 8._o and_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o answ._n man_n do_v indeed_o cooperate_v with_o god_n by_o grace_n not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o cooperate_v in_o respect_n of_o assist_v and_o not_o of_o prevent_v grace_n art_fw-la xi_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n wherefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o very_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o more_o large_o be_v express_v in_o the_o homily_n of_o justification_n obj._n 1_o in_o this_o article_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v account_v righteous_a only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o afterward_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n answ._n here_o be_v no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o we_o be_v only_o account_v righteous_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o a_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n yet_o this_o be_v do_v likewise_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v that_o merit_n obj._n 2._o by_o justification_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o state_n from_o which_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v fall_v rom._n 5._o 19_o since_o therefore_o we_o lose_v inherent_a righteousness_n by_o adam_n fall_n we_o recover_v it_o again_o by_o justification_n answ._n we_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o partly_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n too_o the_o one_o as_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v impute_v for_o perfect_a righteousness_n rom._n 4._o but_o the_o other_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o we_o to_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n esa._n 64._o 6._o in_o the_o aforecited_a place_n rom._n 5._o the_o word_n as_o do_v not_o determine_v the_o manner_n or_o the_o quality_n but_o the_o original_a author_n of_o righteousness_n obj._n 3_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 24._o by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v answ._n by_o hope_n be_v there_o mean_v trust_v and_o so_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o faith_n even_o by_o hope_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v because_o we_o be_v not_o actual_o possess_v of_o salvation_n but_o by_o hope_n not_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o peculiar_a virtue_n of_o hope_n obj._n 4._o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v mary_n magdalen_n because_o she_o love_v much_o say_v the_o text_n luke_n 7._o 47._o therefore_o by_o love_n she_o be_v justify_v answ._n the_o particle_n because_o do_v not_o denote_v any_o forcible_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o a_o significative_a one_o for_o love_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o companion_n of_o faith_n but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o a_o equal_a share_n with_o it_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n here_o be_v no_o consequence_n her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v because_o she_o love_v therefore_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o neither_o do_v this_o follow_v a_o man_n live_v because_o he_o walk_v therefore_o walk_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n art_fw-la xii_o of_o good_a work_n albeit_o that_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v after_o justification_n can_v put_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o be_v they_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v spring_n out_o necessary_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n insomuch_o that_o by_o they_o a_o lively_a faith_n may_v be_v as_o evident_o know_v as_o a_o tree_n discern_v by_o the_o fruit._n obj._n 1_o many_o man_n believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a that_o do_v yet_o lead_v wicked_a life_n therefore_o good_a work_n be_v not_o always_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n answ._n such_o man_n as_o always_o live_v wicked_o have_v not_o justify_v faith_n but_o only_o the_o empty_a profession_n of_o it_o obj._n 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o job_n be_v describe_v chap._n 1._o 2._o david_n ask_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n nâ—y_o and_o boast_v of_o it_o too_o psal._n 7._o 8._o and_o then_o we_o read_v of_o zachartah_n and_o elizabeth_n that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n luke_n 1._o 6._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o their_o work_n will_v bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n answ._n a_o partial_a perfection_n which_o be_v sincerity_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o godly_a but_o not_o a_o absolute_a one_o such_o as_o be_v call_v a_o gradual_a perfection_n as_o if_o they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v the_o severe_a trial_n of_o divine_a judgement_n job_n say_v he_o can_v not_o do_v so_o chap._n 9_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o cause_n and_o another_o of_o a_o personal_a rightcousness_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o latter_a david_n himself_o confess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n psal._n 130._o 3._o 143._o 2._o obj._n 3_o st._n james_n conclude_v chap._n 2._o 24._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o answ._n st._n james_n speak_v of_o justification_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o justification_n
understand_v that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v very_o hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o sin_n at_o least_o to_o habitual_a one_o or_o else_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o such_o or_o as_o far_o as_o he_o abide_v in_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v a_o propension_n to_o sin_n so_o far_o he_o depart_v from_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n obj._n 3_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o overcome_v re._n 3._o 5._o now_o only_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o overcome_v that_o have_v absolute_o subdue_v sin_n answ._n as_o we_o be_v not_o reward_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n till_o our_o race_n be_v run_v so_o neither_o can_v we_o poor_a mortal_n expect_v whole_o to_o overcome_v sin_n obj._n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 48._o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o we_o be_v sully_v with_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n answ._n we_o must_v not_o argue_v for_o what_o we_o be_v from_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v neither_o be_v there_o here_o suppose_a any_o equality_n of_o holiness_n with_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a but_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o likeness_n with_o god_n which_o sin_n notwitstanding_n may_v be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n obj._n 5._o christ_n say_v john_n 9_o 3._o that_o neither_o the_o blind_a man_n nor_o his_o parent_n do_v sin_n answ._n sin_n be_v take_v either_o general_o in_o which_o sense_n all_o man_n sin_n or_o else_o particular_o for_o some_o horrid_a and_o enormous_a impiety_n which_o be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n and_o family_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n speak_v concern_v the_o blind_a man._n art_fw-la xvi_o of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n not_o every_o deadly_a sin_n willing_o commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unpardonable_a wherefore_o the_o grant_v of_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v depart_v from_o grace_n give_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v arise_v again_o and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v which_o say_v they_o can_v no_o more_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o or_o deny_v the_o place_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v obj._n 1_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o every_o voluntary_a sin_n after_o baptism_n be_v such_o answ._n a_o blasphemous_a obstinate_a and_o malicious_a deny_v of_o and_o opposition_n to_o a_o know_a truth_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o other_o sin_n may_v not_o likewise_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o this_o very_a sin_n be_v not_o likewise_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o every_o one_o sin_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o clear_o and_o sufficient_o avow_v be_v deny_v be_v obstinate_o and_o by_o voluntary_a malice_n reject_v and_o violent_o oppose_v and_o when_o in_o this_o denial_n of_o a_o avow_a truth_n and_o hostile_a resistance_n man_n obstinate_o persist_v to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o if_o man_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fall_v away_o they_o can_v be_v renew_v again_o to_o repentance_n answ._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o any_o particular_a fall_n or_o lapse_n but_o of_o a_o universal_a defection_n and_o fall_v of_o whereby_o ungodly_a man_n ruin_v themselves_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n art_fw-la xvii_o of_o predestination_n and_o election_n predestination_n to_o life_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o have_v constant_o decree_v by_o his_o council_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o by_o christ_n to_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o vessel_n make_v to_o honour_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_v they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n as_o the_o godly_a consideration_n of_o predestination_n and_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o earthly_a member_n and_o draw_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o because_o it_o do_v great_o establish_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o christ_n as_o because_o it_o do_v servent_o kindle_v their_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o for_o curious_a and_o carnal_a person_n lack_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o sentence_n of_o god_n predestination_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a downfall_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v thrust_v they_o either_o into_o desperation_n or_o into_o wretchlesness_n of_o most_o unclean_a live_n no_o less_o perilous_a than_o desperation_n furthermore_o we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o our_o do_n that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n against_o the_o forego_n article_n it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o man_n be_v not_o predestinate_v because_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v whereas_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o god_n creature_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o some_o end_n by_o his_o providence_n answ._n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o creature_n for_o irrational_a creature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o supernatural_a end_n predestination_n therefore_o be_v wrongful_o call_v a_o ordainment_n to_o any_o end_n whatsoever_o obj._n 2._o he_o that_o predestinate_v man_n aught_o to_o praedetermine_a whatsoever_o relate_v to_o their_o merit_n or_o demerit_n but_o god_n do_v not_o praedetermine_a any_o of_o our_o power_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v necessary_o force_v either_o to_o salvation_n or_o destruction_n but_o god_n thus_o compel_v no_o body_n answ._n god_n have_v not_o praedetermined_n man_n merit_v or_o demerit_n so_o as_o to_o impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o they_o but_o have_v give_v to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_v a_o most_o free_a will._n obj._n 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o man_n the_o antecedent_n be_v thus_o prove_v because_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v a_o purpose_n of_o compassion_n but_o the_o angel_n never_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o consequence_n be_v true_a because_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o man._n answ._n why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o good_a angel_n that_o they_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n since_o pity_n be_v not_o only_o a_o releasement_n from_o misery_n but_o every_o reward_n above_o what_o be_v due_a be_v such_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o prior_n state_n but_o from_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o any_o one_o be_v predestinate_v from_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n or_o not_o obj._n 4._o if_o god_n shall_v reprobate_v any_o one_o the_o man_n that_o be_v reprobate_v be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o his_o own_o ruin_n for_o no_o man_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o what_o he_o can_v not_o avoid_v but_o if_o god_n shall_v reprobate_v man_n can_v not_o help_v it_o for_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v god_n answ._n
this_o argument_n will_v hold_v if_o god_n shall_v damn_v a_o man_n inevitable_o without_o any_o cause_n but_o because_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n proceed_v from_o his_o own_o degeneracy_n therefore_o his_o destruction_n be_v deserve_o impute_v to_o himself_o obj._n 5._o god_n have_v accept_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o receive_v all_o man_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o by_o consequence_n none_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v answ._n the_o ransom_n that_o christ_n make_v be_v sufficient_a but_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o but_o all_o man_n do_v not_o right_o apply_v christ_n merit_n obj._n 6._o they_o who_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o secret_a determination_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n or_o support_v therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o answ._n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o secret_a to_o we_o and_o bring_v no_o comfort_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o election_n which_o be_v faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n art_fw-la xviii_o of_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n they_o also_o be_v to_o be_v have_v accurse_v that_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n or_o sect_n which_o he_o profess_v so_o that_o he_o be_v diligent_a to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o holy_a scripture_n do_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o only_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v save_v obj._n 1_o not_o only_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o jew_n also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o mole_n rom._n 2._o answ._n it_o be_v assert_v rom._n 3._o 28._o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o mâ—ses_n although_o gentile_n and_o jew_n do_v perform_v some_o work_n yet_o they_o be_v imperfect_a without_o christ._n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o know_a law_n of_o nature_n all_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o mat._n 7._o 12._o whence_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ._n the_o love_n that_o we_o be_v to_o show_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o principle_n but_o that_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o nature_n be_v likewise_o requisite_a to_o salvation_n obj._n 3_o god_n do_v not_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n thing_n impossible_a but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o christ_n shall_v rely_v upon_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o answ._n either_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 18._o all_o man_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o all_o may_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v daily_o preach_v or_o if_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v some_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o it_o we_o must_v think_v that_o this_o be_v and_o be_v for_o some_o very_a grievous_a impiety_n which_o make_v they_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o knowledge_n obj._n 4._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n john_n 9_o 41._o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n and_o then_o tell_v his_o disciple_n concern_v the_o jew_n john_n 15._o 22._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n so_o that_o in_o these_o place_n he_o give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o simple_a ignorance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o one_o of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o article_n viii_o answ._n this_o be_v christ_n meaning_n either_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v to_o the_o pharisee_n at_o all_o if_o they_o have_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n which_o confirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o mesfiah_n or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v blind_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o have_v seek_v for_o further_a light_n from_o he_o they_o have_v not_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o because_o of_o their_o other_o impiety_n without_o a_o saviour_n they_o can_v not_o escape_v damnation_n art_fw-la xix_o of_o the_o church_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v due_o minister_v according_a to_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o of_o necessity_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n have_v err_v so_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v err_v not_o only_o in_o their_o live_n and_o manner_n of_o ceremony_n but_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n obj._n 1_o that_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fold_n wherein_o be_v sheep_n and_o goat_n i._n e._n good_a and_o bad_a therefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a answ._n wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o the_o church_n obj._n 2._o very_o many_o sect_n have_v boast_v that_o with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sound_a wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o these_o mark_n do_v not_o always_o distinguish_v the_o true_a visible_a church_n answ._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n false_o to_o boast_v and_o another_o real_o to_o have_v the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n well_o consider_v will_v show_v to_o what_o assembly_n man_n ought_v to_o join_v themselves_o we_o find_v that_o the_o beraean_n though_o not_o of_o the_o priestly_a order_n can_v know_v how_o to_o value_v st._n paul_n new_a doctrine_n with_o profit_n to_o themselves_o obj._n 3_o that_o these_o mark_n be_v late_a and_o more_o obscure_a than_o the_o church_n late_a because_o the_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n be_v before_o the_o doctrine_n more_o obscure_a because_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n to_o explain_v its_o own_o doctrine_n answ._n the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o not_o as_o the_o write_a word_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o substance_n be_v before_o the_o church_n because_o by_o that_o the_o church_n be_v form_v but_o though_o it_o be_v after_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o cause_n even_o the_o write_a doctrine_n be_v before_o its_o teacher_n who_o have_v live_v in_o these_o last_o age_n and_o then_o to_o a_o unbeliever_n the_o church_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o remarkable_a than_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o its_o external_a form_n but_o to_o a_o believer_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a than_o the_o church_n as_o to_o its_o internal_a form_n because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o the_o church_n explain_v the_o scripture_n but_o than_o it_o be_v by_o scripture_n because_o it_o lay_v down_o scripture_n in_o its_o own_o simple_a native_a light_n and_o so_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o church_n as_o far_o as_o its_o determination_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n obj._n 4._o we_o can_v assign_v no_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v fail_v answ._n as_o to_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v begin_v to_o fail_v the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o foundation_n of_o that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v already_o lay_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 7._o and_o christ_n tell_v we_o mat._n 13._o 25._o that_o the_o enemy_n the_o devil_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n while_o man_n sleep_v that_o be_v before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o show_v we_o when_o religion_n begin_v so_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o pharisee_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romanist_n as_o we_o now_o find_v it_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n 5._o we_o can_v name_v no_o visible_a assembly_n or_o church_n that_o have_v have_v a_o be_v since_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n answ._n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v so_o oppress_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o persecution_n and_o error_n so_o far_o
and_o bewail_v they_o last_o bernard_n epist._n 107._o ad_fw-la thom._n beverl_n say_v after_o a_o man_n be_v once_o come_v to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o part_n let_v he_o boast_v in_o hope_n but_o not_o yet_o in_o security_n security_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o bernard_n two_o extreme_n the_o one_o be_v the_o excess_n and_o the_o other_o the_o defect_n see_v serm._n in_o cantio_fw-la 11._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v through_o their_o whole_a life_n uncertain_a of_o their_o predestination_n and_o perseverance_n st._n austin_n be_v very_o full_a and_o clear_a de_fw-fr corrept_n &_o gratiâ_fw-la cap._n 13._o almost_o at_o the_o beginning_n contrà _fw-la arâ—iculos_fw-la sibi_fw-la falsò_fw-la impositos_fw-la artic._n 12._o in_o epist._n 107._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 13._o near_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la book_n 11._o chap._n 12._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v predestination_n and_o the_o consequent_a doctrine_n of_o it_o explain_v by_o dr._n overal_n divinity-professor_n at_o cambridge_n chap._n i._o concern_v predestination_n the_o opinion_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n hold_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v plain_a in_o its_o xvii_o article_n that_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o predestination_n concern_v the_o elect_n be_v save_v in_o christ_n be_v so_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o our_o do_n that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o the_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n both_o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o the_o outward_a word_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o do_v hiâ—_n will_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v by_o verâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel-covenant_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o naked_a letter_n according_a to_o that_o of_o leo._n he_o that_o look_v only_o on_o the_o duty_n go_v without_o his_o guide_n wherefore_o under_o a_o general_a promise_n and_o precept_n every_o one_o may_v safe_o repose_v himself_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a hope_n and_o trust_v may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o same_o time_n assure_v himself_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n nor_o obey_v his_o command_n he_o must_v blame_v himself_o and_o not_o god_n and_o own_o too_o that_o it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o negligence_n and_o not_o for_o want_v of_o divine_a grace_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 19_o 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n sret_v against_o the_o lord_n which_o st._n austin_n have_v frequent_o repeat_v against_o that_o opinion_n our_o article_n therefore_o have_v thought_n sit_v so_o to_o join_v that_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v with_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o promise_n as_o they_o be_v general_o lay_v down_o together_o with_o the_o mean_n and_o assistance_n annex_v to_o they_o that_o â—so_o we_o may_v fetch_v the_o original_a ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o the_o eternal_a steadfast_a purpose_n of_o divine_a election_n and_o not_o from_o any_o temporal_a unconstant_a variety_n of_o man_n will_n that_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o freewill_n but_o that_o all_o our_o virtue_n and_o strength_n in_o pious_a affection_n and_o good_a work_v of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o perseverance_n be_v owe_v not_o to_o the_o uncertain_a co-operation_n of_o man_n freewill_n but_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o in_o the_o end_n all_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o adjust_v on_o both_o side_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o order_n of_o god_n predestinate_v of_o we_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o xvii_o article_n viz._n that_o god_n foreknow_v the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n do_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o the_o same_o determine_v to_o send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o so_o in_o he_o place_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o do_v appoint_v necessary_a help_n and_o sufficient_a mean_n more_o or_o less_o to_o all_o in_o general_n but_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n he_o have_v out_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n bestow_v and_o grant_v a_o great_a and_o more_o abundant_a provision_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v most_o certain_o lead_v on_o to_o faith_n perseverance_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o complain_v of_o for_o hereby_o be_v show_v both_o what_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n leave_v to_o itself_o can_v do_v under_o the_o aid_n of_o a_o common_a yet_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o also_o the_o singular_a benesit_fw-la of_o a_o special_a and_o prevail_a grace_n in_o those_o to_o who_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o bestow_v it_o so_o that_o st._n augustine_n opinion_n be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o the_o first_o man_n but_o likewise_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v so_o dispose_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o first_o to_o show_v therein_o what_o their_o freewill_n can_v do_v and_o then_o how_o far_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n will_v prevail_v thus_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o which_o word_v of_o the_o apostle_n as_o prosper_v think_v aught_o to_o determine_v this_o whole_a cause_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o opinion_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o every_o where_o so_o consistent_a with_o itself_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n or_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v ever_o have_v venture_v to_o call_v it_o in_o question_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ii_o article_n that_o christ_n true_o suffer_v be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v to_o reconcile_v his_o father_n to_o we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o original_a gild_n but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o men._n article_n vii_o as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a as_o new_a testament_n everlasting_a life_n be_v offer_v to_o mankind_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n article_n xv._o christ_n come_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n who_o by_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o make_v shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o article_n xxxi_o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v that_o perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o common_a catechism_n as_o the_o most_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n wherein_o it_o be_v propose_v to_o every_o one_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v he_o and_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o nicene_n creed_n who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n descend_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o our_o public_a liturgy_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n in_o the_o sacrament_n o_o god_n who_o do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_fw-la christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o oâ—_n redemption_n who_o make_v there_o by_o his_o oâ—e_a oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o every_o single_a person_n to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v it_o be_v say_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o and_o again_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o consider_v in_o itself_o must_v be_v a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v give_v for_o all._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o that_o god_n give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o world_n and_o lay_v a_o condition_n thereon_o not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o