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proper_o by_o ceremony_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n it_o can_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o unity_n thereof_o be_v retain_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o same_o which_o be_v also_o attest_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n etc._n eph._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n where_o treat_v of_o the_o church_n unity_n he_o teach_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n without_o make_v mention_n at_o all_o of_o ceremony_n doct._n xv._o that_o although_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n be_v not_o requisite_a in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o wherever_o it_o be_v embrace_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v disturb_v nevertheless_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o unity_n also_o in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o every_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v retain_v and_o endeavourd_v as_o far_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v with_o safety_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o thing_n wherein_o 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edification_n concern_v which_o matter_n we_o likewise_o very_o much_o approve_v and_o commend_v two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n epist_n 118_o and_o 119._o doct._n xvi_o the_o conclusion_n concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o see_v ecclesiastical_a unity_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o essential_a and_o so_o of_o itself_o always_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a and_o consequent_o proper_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o other_o accidental_a and_o mutable_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a occasion_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o thence_o proper_a to_o particular_a church_n we_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o former_a at_o any_o time_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n it_o be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o renounce_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v altogether_o a_o perfect_a and_o 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2_o cor._n 5.17_o gal._n 6.15_o matt._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o and_o the_o edify_n of_o our_o neighbour_n doct._n vi_o that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o so_o can_v be_v save_v whosoever_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n therefore_o those_o be_v shameful_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n whosoever_o think_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o so_o consequent_o shall_v be_v save_v although_o they_o be_v not_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n nor_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n nor_o study_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o practice_v good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2.10_o eph._n 2.10_o for_o they_o disjoyne_v what_o god_n will_v have_v conjoin_v doct._n vii_o that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o 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doct._n vii_o that_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v adore_v with_o reverence_n and_o not_o with_o curiosity_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o see_v innumerable_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o we_o can_v neither_o give_v nor_o know_v any_o reason_n let_v we_o admire_v and_o adore_v they_o with_o what_o reverence_n we_o ought_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o 30_o that_o matth._n 10_o 29_o 30_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v 9.14_o be_v rom._n 9.14_o so_o just_a that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a rule_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n utter_v with_o great_a admiration_n 11.33_o admiration_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o 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mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o likewise_o those_o which_o contend_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o they_o take_v away_o all_o contingency_n and_o leave_v man_n no_o liberty_n at_o all_o and_o last_o those_o which_o will_v have_v god_n so_o to_o work_v all_o in_o all_o that_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v blasphemy_n in_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o it_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o doctrine_n i._o that_o adam_n voluntary_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o his_o disobedience_n we_o believe_v that_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v 1.27_o be_v gen._n 1.27_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o 7.29_o and_o eccl._n 7.29_o make_v just_a and_o upright_o and_o endue_v with_o freewill_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v not_o sin_v and_o so_o never_o die_v consider_v this_o i_o say_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o etc._n he_o gen_n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o devil_n persuasion_n god_n not_o hinder_v he_o but_o leave_v he_o 15.14_o he_o eccl._n 15.14_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n with_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o his_o disobedience_n so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o translate_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n nor_o his_o own_o nature_n as_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o aught_o and_o must_v attribute_v it_o only_o unto_o himself_o because_o he_o will_v so_o doct._n ii_o what_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o understand_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v his_o voluntary_a 3.6_o voluntary_a gen._n 3.6_o transgress_v the_o 2.17_o the_o gen._n 2.17_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o moses_n set_v it_o down_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v his_o 5.19_o his_o rom._n 5.19_o disobedience_n which_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n as_o in_o his_o voluntary_a purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n doct._n iii_o what_o and_o how_o manifold_a death_n follow_v upon_o adam_n sin_n so_o we_o confess_v that_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n lose_v that_o life_n by_o which_o he_o do_v live_v holy_o unto_o god_n have_v his_o understanding_n blind_v his_o will_n deprave_v and_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n perish_v as_o concern_v thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o life_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o become_v 8.34_o become_v joh_n 8.34_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o true_o 2.1_o true_o eph._n 2.1_o dead_a unto_o god_n that_o 5.12_o that_o rom._n 5.12_o he_o incur_v death_n both_o that_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n together_o with_o all_o bodily_a calamity_n and_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v eternal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v most_o miserable_a most_o grievous_a most_o unhappy_a to_o live_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n a_o life_n beyond_o all_o comparison_n worse_o than_o any_o death_n from_o which_o he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v 15.22_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o deliver_v but_o by_o christ_n doct._n iu._n that_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n sin_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o mankind_n which_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n whereupon_o the_o commandment_n join_v also_o with_o a_o commination_n belong_v not_o to_o adam_n person_n only_o but_o to_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o confess_v that_o 5.19_o that_o rom._n 5.19_o in_o adam_n sin_v all_o man_n sin_v so_o that_o the_o disobedience_n be_v not_o so_o much_o proper_a to_o he_o as_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n because_o his_o guilt_n descend_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n whether_o bear_v already_o or_o yet_o to_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v and_o most_o firm_o prove_v by_o oppose_v ibid._n oppose_v ibid._n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o we_o by_o imputation_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n own_n by_o his_o proper_a action_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o his_o incorruptible_a seed_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n then_o likewise_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o his_o guilt_n become_v we_o because_o according_a to_o our_o carnal_a generation_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o seed_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n doct._n v._o that_o present_o upon_o adam_n disobedience_n there_o follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n in_o all_o man_n and_o as_o upon_o adam_n actual_a disobedience_n there_o follow_v present_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v 3._o call_v rom._n 7.7_o august_n tom._n 7._o contra_fw-la jul._n pelag_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n forego_v and_o a_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n so_o also_o all_o man_n which_o by_o natural_a propagation_n be_v descend_v from_o he_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o same_o contagion_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n this_o we_o believe_v as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o and_o this_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n sin_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o disobedience_n come_v upon_o all_o doct._n vi_o what_o we_o proper_o call_v original_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o this_o hereditary_a stain_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o in_o all_o man_n a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o common_o call_v original_a sin_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n separate_v it_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n of_o that_o first_o disobedience_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christian_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o member_n we_o be_v doct._n vii_o that_o the_o contagion_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v true_o a_o sin_n and_o although_o this_o contagion_n do_v overspread_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o be_v inflict_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o that_o first_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o know_v as_o certain_o as_o can_v be_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o likewise_o a_o sin_n itself_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v we_o doct._n viii_o that_o concupiscence_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n a_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o concupiscence_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n unless_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n that_o yet_o we_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o very_a regenerate_v themselves_o although_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_o and_o of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n also_o teach_v 3.4_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n doct._n ix_o that_o from_o our_o natural_a and_o imbred_a concupiscence_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n there_o flow_v forth_o continual_o stream_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o transgression_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o this_o our_o natural_a pravitie_n be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o so_o inexhaustible_a that_o from_o thence_o there_o spring_v forth_o continual_o the_o most_o filthy_a water_n of_o evil_a passion_n wicked_a cogitation_n and_o ungodly_a desire_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v break_v forth_o outward_o into_o wicked_a and_o
abide_v in_o they_o so_o neither_o can_v we_o from_o christ_n our_o head_n foundation_n tree_n and_o vine_n unless_o we_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o they_o do_v we_o great_a injury_n that_o therefore_o say_v we_o deny_v the_o true_a participation_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hold_v only_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n because_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v that_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v that_o christ_n true_a body_n do_v real_o pass_v through_o our_o mouth_n into_o our_o body_n as_o if_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a and_o essential_a whereas_o nothing_o can_v more_o near_o join_v divers_a substance_n and_o nature_n together_o into_o one_o than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 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operatum_fw-la or_o performance_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n without_o faith_n and_o true_a union_n with_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o salvation_n communicate_v unto_o man_n but_o we_o condemn_v for_o blasphemy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o work_n not_o command_v by_o god_n but_o invent_v by_o man_n and_o those_o such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n we_o condemn_v likewise_o those_o which_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n teach_v that_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v as_o well_o without_o as_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o likewise_o those_o which_o contend_v that_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n benefit_n chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o also_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o outward_a instrument_n and_o mean_n by_o the_o lawful_a use_n and_o administration_n whereof_o our_o redeemer_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v wont_a to_o offer_v and_o dispense_v unto_o the_o will_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o his_o choose_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o likewise_o incorporate_v we_o into_o himself_o and_o so_o make_v we_o real_o partaker_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o therefore_o we_o have_v study_v and_o endeavour_v brief_o and_o plain_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o belief_n concern_v they_o doctrine_n i._n what_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o concern_v the_o gospall_n then_o according_a 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