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athanasius_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o they_o be_v one_o only_o almighty_a because_o indeed_o of_o they_o all_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n therefore_o see_v no_o creature_n have_v one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o essence_n with_o god_n but_o a_o far_a other_o and_o diverse_a and_o if_o the_o same_o by_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotency_n can_v also_o be_v make_v omnipotent_a than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o there_o may_v be_v more_o almighty_n then_o one_o which_o we_o believe_v can_v not_o without_o blasphemy_n be_v affirm_v vii_o error_n wherefore_o we_o condemn_v and_o detest_v all_o heresy_n which_o have_v rise_v against_o this_o first_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o have_v spring_v from_o hell_n &_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o their_o lawful_a counsel_n as_o those_o of_o cerin_n thus_o ebion_n valentinus_n martion_n manichaeus_n arius_n eunomius_n sabellius_n praxea_n fotinus_fw-la and_o such_o 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wherefore_o we_o also_o doubt_v not_o that_o god_n when_o he_o create_v all_o man_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o angel_n in_o adam_n righteous_a he_o foresee_v that_o in_o he_o all_o shall_v sin_v and_o elect_v some_o in_o christ_n 1.4.5_o eph._n 1.4.5_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v holien_a and_o undefiled_a in_o his_o sight_n in_o charity_n and_o therefore_o predestinate_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n 9.22_o rom._n 9.22_o to_o eternal_a life_n other_o some_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v that_o grace_n and_o therefore_o prepare_v they_o as_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n for_o destruction_n because_o of_o his_o iustiudgement_n that_o in_o the_o one_o sort_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o other_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o his_o great_a glory_n four_o the_o
son_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n create_v of_o nothing_o all_o thing_n visible_a &_o invisible_a which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o all_o exceed_a good_a 1.35_o pro._n 16.4_o heb._n 1.10_o luc._n 1.35_o and_o appoint_v the_o same_o for_o man_n use_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v aswell_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n since_o they_o be_v all_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o god_n ii_o that_o heaven_n be_v distinguish_v from_o earth_n and_o the_o saint_n heaven_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o other_o heaven_n neither_o do_v we_o mingle_v heaven_n with_o earth_n or_o confound_v the_o heaven_n among_o themselves_o 6.10_o 2._o cor._n 12.2_o mat._n 6.10_o but_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o distinguish_v they_o even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o element_n and_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n &_o of_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v this_o heaven_n likewise_o wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a do_v live_v with_o christ_n &_o where_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v &_o which_o christ_n call_v his_o father_n house_n and_o paradise_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o cuie_n have_v a_o foundation_n the_o maker_n and_o builder_n whereof_o be_v god_n 11.16_o joh._n 14.2_o luc._n 23.43_o heb._n 11.16_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o heaven_n but_o much_o more_o from_o earth_n and_o the_o deep_n whereunto_o also_o paul_n allude_v 12.2_o 2._o cor._n 12.2_o where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n namely_o above_o the_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v and_o above_o all_o the_o visible_a and_o movable_a sphere_n iii_o the_o angel_n be_v all_o create_v good_a though_o some_o of_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n we_o believe_v 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those_o celestial_a spirit_n be_v save_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_v with_o the_o rest_n 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o but_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o obedience_n and_o that_o these_o be_v make_v the_o messenger_n &_o minister_n of_o god_n which_o do_v their_o service_n for_o help_v of_o the_o elect_a 103.20_o heb._n 1.7_o ps_n 103.20_o and_o do_v defend_v they_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o set_v forward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v so_o love_v we_o and_o await_v upon_o we_o that_o they_o great_o rejoice_v at_o our_o welldoing_a yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o 22.30_o luc._n 15.7_o apo._n 22.9_o mat._n 22.30_o but_o do_v instruct_v we_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o call_v themselves_o our_o fellow-servant_n with_o who_o also_o we_o shall_v live_v a_o eternal_a and_o bless_a life_n in_o heaven_n vi_o man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o gen._n 1._o &_o 2._o we_o believe_v that_o after_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v create_v man_n also_o at_o the_o last_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n his_o body_n be_v fashion_v of_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n make_v of_o nothing_o and_o inspire_v into_o that_o body_n and_o that_o short_o after_o woman_n be_v give_v he_o make_v concern_v the_o bodily_a part_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o form_v to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n vii_o that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o what_o thing_n it_o especial_o consist_v but_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n especial_o consist_v herein_o both_o in_o that_o as_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o thing_n 8.7.8.9_o gen._n 1.28_o ps_n 8.7.8.9_o so_o unto_o man_n be_v all_o thing_n subject_a the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o most_o especial_o that_o as_o god_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o most_o just_a 4.24_o eph._n 4.24_o so_o man_n also_o be_v create_v righteousse_n in_o justice_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpreterh_fw-mi viii_o adam_n be_v meerelie_o free_a before_o his_o fall_n hereupon_o we_o believe_v that_o man_n in_o that_o first_o estate_n be_v not_o only_o endue_v with_o such_o a_o liberty_n that_o he_o can_v not_o will_v any_o thing_n without_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n 15.18_o eccl._n 7.30_o sirac_n 15.18_o which_o liberty_n ever_o be_v and_o be_v remain_v in_o man_n but_o also_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o have_v die_v but_o have_v continue_v in_o righteousness_n and_o eschew_v death_n so_o that_o deserve_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o other_o that_o he_o lose_v both_o ix_o error_n we_o condemn_v therefore_o the_o valentinian_o marcionits_n manichee_n and_o whosoever_o either_o teach_v or_o leave_v any_o thing_n in_o write_v against_o this_o article_n of_o faith_n faininge_v either_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o some_o other_o god_n than_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v make_v of_o one_o god_n which_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o another_o which_o be_v evil_a since_o none_o can_v be_v god_n but_o he_o which_o be_v chief_o good_a and_o only_a maker_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o condemn_v likewise_o all_o those_o which_o either_o teach_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n or_o which_o deny_v the_o immortality_n and_o perpetual_a action_n of_o the_o same_o or_o which_o refer_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n only_o to_o his_o power_n and_o rule_v over_o creature_n or_o last_o which_o do_v deny_v that_o man_n be_v create_v meerelie_o free_a chap._n vi_o of_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n i._o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v 2.2_o gen._n 2.2_o and_o be_v do_v therein_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n providence_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n do_v so_o rest_n from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v finish_v that_o he_o nevertheless_o cease_v not_o or_o leave_v of_o to_o care_n for_o 10.29.30_o wis_v 14.3_o matt._n 10.29.30_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o as_o well_o small_a thing_n as_o great_a and_o especial_o mankind_n yea_o &_o every_o particular_a man_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v or_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n ii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o peculiar_a care_n but_o although_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o
be_v a_o disobedience_n 5.19_o gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.6_o rom._n 5.19_o which_o be_v show_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a deed_n as_o in_o the_o purpose_a consent_n of_o his_o mind_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n iii_o what_o and_o how_o manifold_a a_o death_n follow_v adam_n sin_n so_o we_o confess_v that_o man_n be_v then_o destitute_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n do_v loose_v that_o life_n wherein_o he_o live_v holy_o unto_o god_n his_o mind_n be_v darken_v his_o will_n deprave_a and_o all_o integrity_n of_o nature_n utterlie_o lose_v 5.12_o joh._n 8.34_o eph._n 2.1_o rom._n 5.12_o name_n lie_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o to_o a_o life_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o slave_n of_o sathan_n and_o quite_o dead_a unto_o god_n moreover_o he_o incur_v both_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o all_o man_n with_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a that_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a grievous_a and_o most_o unhappy_a life_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n more_o intolerable_a without_o comparison_n then_o any_o death_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n whence_o he_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o christ_n 15.22_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o four_o that_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n sin_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v by_o natural_a generation_n to_o issue_n from_o adam_n be_v then_o in_o his_o loin_n whereby_o the_o commandment_n with_o the_o curse_n annex_v pertain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n but_o to_o all_o mankind_n likewise_o the_o 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o efore_o with_o the_o apostle_n do_v we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o adam_n sin_v all_o man_n sin_v so_o that_o that_o disobedience_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o adam_n himself_o but_o also_o make_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n since_o his_o guiltiness_n enwrap_v all_o man_n who_o be_v then_o and_o be_v yet_o daily_o carnal_o to_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o seed_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n plain_o teach_v yea_o and_o most_o strong_o proove_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contraposition_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o less_o we_o by_o imputation_n than_o his_o own_o by_o his_o proper_a action_n because_o we_o be_v regenerate_v of_o his_o incorruptible_a seed_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o disobedience_n likewise_o of_o adam_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o touch_v with_o his_o guiltiness_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v father_n of_o all_o man_n v._o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n follow_v upon_o adam_n disobedience_n in_o all_o man_n but_o like_a as_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n 3_o rom._n 7.7_o aug._n tom_n 7_o con_v jul._n pela_n li._n 5._o c._n 3_o immediate_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n take_v hold_v on_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n for_o that_o actual_a disobedience_n call_v of_o the_o apostle_n concupiscence_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n even_o so_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o believe_v and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n confess_v that_o all_o man_n which_o by_o natural_a propagation_n be_v conceive_v of_o his_o seed_n be_v bear_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o disobedience_n we_o be_v all_o keep_v bind_v vi_o what_o we_o proper_o call_v original_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o do_v so_o say_v that_o this_o haereditarie_a fault_n and_o contagion_n of_o nature_n be_v sin_n in_o all_o man_n and_o so_o we_o use_v to_o call_v it_o original_a sin_n that_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o first_o disobedience_n even_o as_o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christian_n do_v consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o which_o be_v usual_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 vii_o that_o contagion_n of_o nature_n be_v very_a sin_n and_o although_o that_o contagion_n be_v inflict_v not_o only_o upon_o adam_n alone_o but_o also_o on_o his_o whole_a posterity_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o that_o first_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n yet_o we_o hold_v this_o as_o certain_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o certain_a 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o follow_a sin_n but_o also_o a_o very_a sin_n itself_o even_o so_o great_a as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n viii_o that_o concupiscence_n of_o it_o own_o proper_a nature_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a regenerate_v yea_o so_o far_o do_v we_o learn_v that_o concupiscence_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o sin_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o condemnation_n unless_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n yea_o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o though_o the_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o 7.7_o 1._o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 7.7_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n since_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v by_o god_n law_n condemn_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ix_o from_o concupiscence_n ingraft_v in_o we_o the_o river_n of_o sin_n do_v continual_o flow_v futrhermore_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o our_o natural_a deformity_n be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o ever_o so_o abound_v that_o from_o it_o do_v continual_o spring_v most_o corrupt_a water_n of_o e-evill_a affection_n of_o ungodlie_a thought_n &_o wicked_a desire_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n restrain_v they_o break_v out_o at_o length_n into_o manifest_a sin_n &_o offence_n some_o worse_a they_o other_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n so_o holy_a which_o bear_v not_o about_o he_o this_o puddle_n of_o vice_n yea_o and_o feel_v not_o the_o filthy_a vapour_n breathe_v from_o it_o and_o be_v not_o often_o sprinkle_v and_o bespot_v with_o that_o noisome_a contagion_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n say_v james_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n 1.14.15_o jam._n 1.14.15_o and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n x._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o belief_n wherein_o we_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n since_o he_o neither_o create_v adam_n evil_a or_o prone_a unto_o evil_a but_o just_a and_o righteous_a neither_o do_v he_o entice_v or_o move_v he_o to_o ill_a but_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o by_o his_o freewill_n sin_v 2.16_o 1._o io._n 2.16_o neither_o yet_o be_v this_o natural_a perverseness_n from_o god_n but_o of_o itself_o it_o follow_v that_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o righteousness_n god_n most_o just_o so_o permit_v and_o punish_v man_n transgression_n by_o that_o worthy_a punishment_n xi_o error_n we_o condemn_v therefore_o with_o ireneus_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a church_n all_o those_o which_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n likewise_o all_o pelagian_o as_o well_o new_a as_o old_a which_o deny_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o offence_n or_o do_v labour_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o engraft_a concupiscence_n be_v only_o a_o disease_n and_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o indeed_o a_o sin_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o regenerate_a will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o sin_n we_o condemn_v also_o those_o which_o have_v teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o substance_n because_o this_o opinion_n either_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o substance_n and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n
of_o the_o manichę_n concern_v the_o two_o beginning_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o chief_a ill_n of_o which_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v their_o original_n namely_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a thing_n of_o the_o ill_a moreover_o we_o condemn_v the_o stoic_n and_o such_o like_a which_o teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a &_o that_o one_o offence_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o another_o last_o those_o which_o will_v affirm_v that_o there_o may_v some_o man_n be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v quite_o void_a of_o all_o sin_n chap._n viii_o of_o man_n freewill_n after_o his_o fall_n arbitrium_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la i._o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n sigh_v all_o man_n after_o adam_n fall_n and_o by_o his_o fall_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n 8.21_o eph._n 2.3_o gal._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o and_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o prone_a not_o unto_o goodness_n but_o exceed_o unto_o wickedness_n this_o be_v our_o belief_n and_o confession_n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n we_o do_v so_o mean_v the_o free_a choice_n of_o a_o man_n that_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o separate_v from_o it_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o judge_v &_o determine_v upon_o thing_n as_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v ill_a or_o what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o what_o to_o be_v refuse_v ii_o that_o the_o question_n be_v two_o fold_n one_o concern_v the_o nature_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n but_o we_o distinguish_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a freewill_n from_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n choice_n nature_n we_o call_v that_o natural_a &_o essential_a propriety_n give_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o will_n or_o choice_n whereby_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v whether_o good_a or_o ill_o the_o same_o it_o will_v free_o with_o mere_a accord_n and_o 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of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a son_n of_o man_n withal_o his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n that_o not_o unfit_o peter_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o noah_n ark_n in_o which_o alone_a mankind_n be_v preserve_v 2.5_o 2._o pet._n 2.5_o and_o out_o of_o which_o whosoever_o be_v find_v perish_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n 7.23_o gen._n 7.23_o now_o that_o which_o we_o confess_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o assure_v the_o same_o of_o every_o particular_a one_o we_o can_v grant_v namely_o to_o say_v that_o in_o this_o church_n alone_o or_o that_o in_o the_o romish_a or_o that_o at_o constantinople_n the_o rrueth_n and_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v so_o that_o without_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n our_o salvation_n and_o christ_n for_o some_o church_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o unless_o thou_o departe_v from_o the_o fellowship_n thereof_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o fellowshipp_n with_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o her_o head_n xxiii_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a person_n or_o place_n moreover_o we_o confess_v this_o catholic_a church_n because_o it_o be_v catholic_a therefore_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o no_o certain_a place_n person_n or_o people_n so_o that_o who_o so_o will_v be_v of_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v needs_o get_v he_o to_o rome_n or_o to_o wittemberge_n or_o he_o must_v depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o church_n by_o shop_n or_o minister_n see_v christ_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o every_o where_o may_v the_o word_n be_v hear_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n receive_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n keep_v and_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n have_v and_o wheresoever_o these_o thing_n have_v place_n there_o be_v the_o church_n that_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n be_v the_o donatist_n condemn_v who_o shut_v up_o the_o church_n in_o africa_n only_o and_o not_o in_o all_o africa_n neither_o but_o in_o certain_a parcel_n of_o it_o where_o they_o themselves_o dwell_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v only_o there_o nor_o less_o worthy_o be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v which_o account_n the_o church_n of_o no_o foreign_a country_n for_o true_a church_n but_o only_o such_o as_o consist_v of_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n xxiv_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v partly_o visible_a and_o partly_o invisible_a to_o conclude_v we_o believe_v this_o church_n to_o be_v partly_o indeed_o visible_a and_o partly_o invisible_a but_o these_o in_o diverse_a respect_n visible_a in_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o man_n visible_o handle_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n minister_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n pray_v not_o only_o private_o but_o also_o public_o to_o god_n exercise_v the_o work_n of_o love_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o glorify_v god_n by_o their_o whole_a life_n which_o thing_n can_v not_o indeed_o be_v perform_v but_o they_o must_v sensible_o be_v perceive_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v mere_o invisible_a how_o can_v it_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o we_o call_v it_o also_o invisible_a first_o because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o many_o hypocrite_n mingle_v which_o perform_v all_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o elect_v do_v and_o who_o be_v the_o elect_a for_o of_o they_o only_o consist_v the_o church_n sure_o it_o can_v be_v know_v of_o we_o but_o only_o of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o know_v who_o be_v he_o 2.28.29_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o ro._n 2.28.29_o whereunto_o also_o tend_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v not_o a_o jewe_n which_o be_v one_o outward_a but_o one_o within_o moreover_o because_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a appearance_n be_v evermore_o press_v with_o manifold_a calamity_n in_o the_o world_n the_o number_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n faith_n be_v sometime_o so_o diminish_v &_o all_o christian_n congregation_n thrust_v up_o into_o such_o narrow_a strait_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v even_o to_o be_v none_o at_o all_o remain_a namely_o when_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o public_a assembly_n wherein_o god_n name_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o the_o history_n both_o sacred_a and_o ecclesiastical_a do_v most_o clear_o and_o plentiful_o teach_v to_o have_v often_o happen_v whenas_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o god_n always_o reserve_v some_o church_n unto_o himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n 28.20_o mat._n 16.18_o &_o 28.20_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o same_o do_v we_o also_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n confess_v in_o the_o creed_n say_v i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n namely_o to_o have_v ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n even_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o proper_o we_o believe_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o always_o see_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o this_o be_v our_o confession_n concern_v the_o militant_a church_n what_o it_o be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o triumphant_a how_o diverse_a oft_o time_n in_o itself_o how_o of_o many_o particular_n it_o be_v make_v one_o catholic_a church_n by_o what_o mark_n the_o true_a may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o false_a what_o manner_n of_o succession_n of_o bishop_n &_o what_o manner_n of_o consent_n may_v prove_v a_o true_a church_n how_o not_o for_o every_o difference_n in_o the_o very_a doctrine_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v break_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n and_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o consist_v of_o what_o estimation_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o what_o respect_n also_o it_o may_v err_v and_o in_o what_o it_o can_v err_v and_o how_o without_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o last_o how_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o how_o invisible_a it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o government_n thereof_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n i._o the_o church_n be_v govern_v of_o christ_n we_o believe_v 1.17_o col._n 1.17_o that_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v have_v their_o be_v and_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n so_o he_o also_o govern_v the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n &_o his_o body_n by_o a_o more_o peculiar_a mean_n then_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v author_n king_n 3.6_o eph._n 1.23_o luc._n 11.33_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o head_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v of_o
ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o prince_n and_o ruler_n in_o all_o fear_v not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o curteousse_n but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o unjust_a xxii_o marriage_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a aswell_o to_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o other_o marriage_n of_o marriage_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o behooveful_a to_o honesty_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n itself_o and_o consequent_o to_o the_o true_a government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v permit_v as_o free_o unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o lay_v man_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o marry_v since_o christ_n forbid_v it_o to_o no_o kind_n of_o man_n nay_o speak_v of_o single_a life_n he_o say_v that_o not_o all_o man_n do_v receive_v this_o namely_o to_o lead_v a_o single_a life_n mean_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o round_a word_n expound_v 13.4_o 1._o cor._n 7.9_o heb._n 13.4_o namely_o he_o which_o can_v contain_v he_o must_v marry_v a_o wife_n for_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n &_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a as_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o confess_v xxiii_o it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a if_o any_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n abstain_v from_o marriage_n mean_o while_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v of_o god_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o pure_a single_a life_n they_o may_v more_o fit_o attend_v upon_o divine_a cause_n and_o more_o easy_o serve_v the_o church_n than_o they_o which_o be_v marry_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o grievous_a care_n and_o trouble_n which_o marriage_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o whereby_o often_o time_n even_o against_o our_o will_n we_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o follow_v the_o divine_a cause_n to_o deal_v in_o domestical_a and_o troublesome_a business_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v the_o unmarried_a care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n 7.32_o 1._o cor._n 7.32_o how_o he_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o as_o these_o man_n have_v their_o just_a commendation_n which_o do_v therefore_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v live_v with_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a conscience_n to_o god_n so_o also_o do_v we_o think_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v commend_v who_o therefore_o choose_v to_o themselves_o a_o chaste_a single_a life_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o employ_v their_o labour_n on_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o same_o do_v live_v so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v xxiv_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v contract_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v reverent_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v 7.39_o 1._o cor._n 7.39_o that_o all_o marriage_n ought_v to_o be_v contract_v in_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o by_o honest_a custom_n of_o all_o place_n and_o be_v reverent_o to_o be_v esteem_v 19.9_o mat._n 19.9_o and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o lawful_a wife_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n but_o if_o any_o unbelieve_a woman_n through_o hate_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o remain_v with_o a_o believe_a husband_n he_o ought_v not_o by_o force_n to_o keep_v she_o for_o one_o that_o be_v faithful_a be_v not_o in_o subjection_n in_o such_o thing_n 7.15_o 1._o cor._n 7.15_o but_o god_n have_v call_v they_o in_o peace_n xxv_o both_o he_o which_o have_v put_v away_o a_o adulteress_n &_o he_o which_o be_v forsake_v of_o a_o unbeliever_n may_v no_o less_o contract_n new_a marriage_n than_o he_o who_o wife_n be_v dead_a we_o also_o believe_v that_o aswell_o he_o which_o have_v lawful_o put_v away_o a_o adulteress_n or_o be_v forsake_v of_o a_o bnbeleever_n may_v marry_v again_o as_o he_o who_o former_a wife_n be_v dead_a for_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v ever_o most_o true_a and_o profitable_a to_o all_o unmarried_a person_n and_o widow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o remain_v even_o as_o i_o but_o if_o they_o can_v not_o contain_v let_v they_o marry_v 7.8_o 1._o cor._n 7.8_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v xxvi_o that_o some_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v judge_v of_o matrimonial_a controversy_n but_o we_o allow_v not_o that_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o lawful_a knowledge_n judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o some_o christian_n magistrate_n if_o there_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o that_o some_o godly_a skilful_a and_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n which_o may_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o matrimonial_a cause_n and_o these_o matter_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v rash_o or_o unaduised_o lest_o every_o one_o shall_v think_v lawful_a whatsoever_o he_o list_v but_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v lawful_o to_o edification_n and_o without_o injury_n to_o any_o 2.24_o 1._o cor._n 14.26_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o lest_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v through_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o among_o the_o infidel_n xxvii_o they_o which_o be_v ruler_n in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v christian_o instruct_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v in_o learning_n and_o honest_a art_n with_o these_o be_v join_v the_o care_n of_o child_n we_o therefore_o believe_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o continual_a preservation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o that_o each_o several_a man_n have_v a_o care_n to_o instruct_v his_o child_n in_o true_a godliness_n in_o christian_n duty_n in_o learning_n and_o honest_a art_n but_o also_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n thereunto_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o profitable_a both_o for_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n whereto_o belong_v both_o public_a grammar_n school_n exercise_n of_o honest_a art_n and_o ecclesiastical_a catechizing_n xxviii_o minister_n with_o their_o family_n ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v god_n of_o stipend_n and_o church_n god_n with_o honest_a and_o liberal_a stipend_n we_o also_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n can_v well_o be_v govern_v unless_o such_o necessary_a maintenance_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o minister_n as_o whereby_o they_o and_o their_o family_n may_v live_v in_o a_o honest_a estate_n for_o no_o man_n except_o he_o have_v whereupon_o to_o live_v 10.10_o mat._n 10.10_o can_v do_v his_o duty_n &_o christ_n say_v the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n and_o the_o apostle_n write_v large_o thereof_o in_o more_o them_z one_o place_n etc._n 1._o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n show_v by_o many_o reason_n that_o minister_n which_o serve_v the_o church_n ought_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o church_n what_o so_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o &c_n 1._o tim._n 5.17_o &c_n &c_n and_o that_o they_o have_v good_a right_a to_o demand_v the_o same_o so_o far_o from_o offence_n be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o some_o will_v cavil_n yet_o notwithstanding_o covetousness_n aswell_o in_o all_o other_o as_o chief_o in_o minister_n we_o do_v with_o the_o apostle_n utter_o condemn_v 3.3.8_o 1._o tim._n 3.3.8_o as_o also_o we_o allow_v not_o prodigality_n and_o we_o teach_v that_o both_o these_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v xxix_o the_o church_n good_n shall_v not_o be_v waste_v but_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o godly_a use_n and_o whereas_o many_o good_n have_v in_o time_n past_a and_o yet_o in_o some_o place_n be_v give_v to_o church_n by_o the_o liberality_n of_o prince_n &_o other_o godly_a person_n we_o judge_v that_o if_o any_o church_n have_v such_o good_n great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o waste_v nor_o convert_v into_o profane_a use_n and_o much_o less_o into_o sacrilegious_a use_n nor_o feign_a to_o be_v so_o convert_v but_o to_o be_v only_o bestow_v upon_o that_o purpose_n whereto_o they_o be_v give_v even_o to_o a_o godly_a intent_n and_o we_o well_o allow_v of_o that_o ancient_a partition_n of_o church_n good_n where_o one_o part_n go_v to_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v to_o the_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d deuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o their_o family_n another_o to_o the_o clerk_n that_o be_v to_o student_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o they_o that_o attend_v on_o the_o church_n the_o three_o part_n to_o poor_a people_n and_o traveller_n a_o four_o part_n to_o repair_v of_o church_n and_o school_n to_o which_o part_n also_o belong_v not_o only_o the_o house_n of_o
likewise_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v a_o heavenly_a matter_n â—owe_o can_v it_o be_v eat_v of_o they_o which_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v heave_o but_o be_v altogether_o earthly_a man_n &_o endue_v with_o no_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o eat_v the_o heavenly_a food_n therefore_o only_o the_o godly_a can_v do_v this_o but_o the_o faithful_a also_o be_v not_o affect_v all_o alike_o or_o after_o one_o sort_n see_v very_o often_o they_o eat_v worthy_o but_o sometime_o it_o chance_v that_o they_o eat_v unworthelie_o and_o therefore_o be_v sundry_a way_n chastened_a by_o god_n for_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v worthy_o who_o before_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o lord_n bread_n do_v examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o faith_n &_o if_o they_o be_v than_o they_o diligent_o way_n and_o consider_v the_o signification_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o mystery_n moreover_o they_o try_v their_o 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due_a reverence_n &_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n discern_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o faith_n the_o thing_n signify_v from_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o sign_n from_o other_o common_a meat_n and_o drink_n in_o such_o sufficient_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v whereby_o they_o do_v not_o aswell_o open_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o eat_v the_o spiritual_a food_n as_o they_o do_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o eat_v the_o food_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v corporal_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o neglect_v namely_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v themselves_o nor_o discern_v or_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o consequent_o do_v eat_v unworthilie_o the_o lord_n bread_n christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n other_o while_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v visit_v with_o diverse_a chastisement_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v for_o their_o salvation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o they_o do_v the_o apostle_n proper_o speak_v in_o the_o 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v simple_o wicked_a and_o more_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o say_v these_o do_v eat_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1_o because_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o which_o thus_o eat_v unworthilie_o do_v eat_v unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v eternal_a destruction_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o word_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o same_o text_n where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 32_o veise_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v judge_v or_o correct_v of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 2_o when_o he_o declare_v the_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o eat_v unworthy_o he_o rehearse_v none_o but_o teporall_a chastisement_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a etc._n etc._n 3_o add_v this_o that_o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o be_v try_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n chastife_n ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n separate_a ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v namely_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v therefore_o chasten_v &_o mortify_v we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o mortify_v our_o affection_n nor_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n 4_o and_o what_o mean_v this_o that_o in_o most_o plain_a word_n he_o call_v this_o judgement_n by_o which_o we_o be_v therefore_o judge_v because_o we_o eat_v unworthilie_o the_o lord_n bread_n a_o chasten_v very_o prositable_a for_o us._n for_o thus_o he_o say_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 3_o and_o sure_o he_o place_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o other_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v judge_v be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o salvation_n for_o he_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v that_o upon_o they_o away_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o then_o the_o godly_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o many_o fall_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v also_o chastened_a by_o many_o punishment_n lest_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v condemn_v together_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o he_o set_v down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a destruction_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v proper_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o such_o as_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o do_v greevouslie_o sin_n because_o they_o come_v unworthilie_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n whereas_o some_o do_v expound_v the_o same_o also_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a consequence_n with_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a then_o by_o force_n of_o the_o text_n thus_o if_o the_o godly_a which_o sometime_o eat_v unworthy_o do_v eat_v unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n then_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemation_n shall_v abide_v the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v take_v for_o chastisement_n if_o of_o the_o wicked_a it_o signify_v eternal_a destruction_n upon_o the_o 17._o chapter_n aphorism_n 1._o here_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n concern_v the_o young_a infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o reason_n be_v otherwise_o as_o in_o another_o place_n we_o declare_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingraft_v they_o into_o christ_n as_o true_a member_n to_o their_o head_n from_o who_o they_o draw_v their_o life_n yea_o and_o we_o also_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n although_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o they_o can_v use_v thâ—_n same_o even_o as_o they_o can_v use_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o understanding_n whenas_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mind_n or_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o the_o 2._o aphorism_n in_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n i_o willing_o use_v those_o two_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n follow_v the_o most_o learned_a divine_a m._n b._n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n because_o in_o the_o former_a i_o comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_n religion_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a the_o practice_n thereof_o into_o which_o two_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v dissinguish_v which_o christian_n religion_n embrace_v and_o upon_o which_o only_a it_o be_v ground_v whereunto_o belong_v also_o that_o other_o do_v teach_v how_o faith_n be_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n concern_v god_n and_o christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o whole_a christian_n doctrine_n consist_v partly_o in_o knowledge_n &_o partly_o in_o practice_n and_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o the_o action_n of_o faith_n one_o in_o the_o understanding_n another_o in_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n do_v perceive_v assent_n unto_o and_o believe_v thing_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n the_o will_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n do_v love_n desire_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o good_a and_o further_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v to_o outward_a work_n those_o it_o
command_v to_o be_v perform_v faithful_o and_o prudent_o by_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o justification_n aphorism_n 6._o whereas_o i_o so_o expound_v that_o place_n concern_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o the_o 15_o of_o genesis_n and_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o rom._n as_o i_o say_v that_o that_o same_o thing_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o he_o believe_v concern_v christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n i_o do_v it_o rather_o respect_v the_o matter_n itself_o than_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o both_o moses_n and_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o this_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v the_o apostle_n manifest_o gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n adjoin_v these_o word_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o instifi_v the_o ungodlie_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v therefore_o account_v just_a with_o god_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a by_o which_o place_n it_o most_o plain_o appear_v that_o from_o the_o true_a justification_n of_o we_o be_v exclude_v our_o own_o work_n and_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o only_a faith_n aswell_o touch_v the_o end_n as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o cause_n there_o be_v why_o justification_n shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o work_v thereof_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v answer_v and_o that_o both_o well_o and_o true_o because_o faith_n &_o not_o the_o work_v thereof_o do_v apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o it_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o who_o alone_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v proper_o repute_v just_a before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o say_v how_o faith_n justifi_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o take_v hold_v on_o thus_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o i_o say_v how_o that_o be_v proper_o impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n for_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n concern_v christ_n namely_o that_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o abraham_n himself_o also_o likewise_o in_o the_o last_o aphorism_n neither_o deo_fw-la we_o allow_v of_o those_o which_o set_v our_o justification_n in_o the_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n esay_n 7._o achild_fw-mi be_v give_v unto_o we_o &c_n &c_n whatsoever_o therefore_o he_o do_v or_o have_v it_o be_v whole_o we_o rom._n 5._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o break_n of_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o his_o death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o whole_a former_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n likewise_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v whole_o impute_v to_o we_o why_o not_o then_o also_o christ_n whole_a obedience_n also_o we_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n namely_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o by_o the_o real_a derivation_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o concupiscence_n into_o us._n why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v the_o same_o of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v true_o communicate_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o also_o begin_v to_o obey_v god_n law_n what_o let_v then_o why_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o his_o whole_a obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 1._o cor._n 1._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n phil._n 2._o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n for_o which_o humble_v of_o himself_o and_o obedience_n even_o unto_o death_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v deserve_v by_o his_o obedience_n eternal_a glory_n for_o himself_o &_o we_o as_o all_o the_o schoolman_n and_o father_n do_v teach_v therefore_o his_o obedience_n also_o to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n gal._n 4._o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o of_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o 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and_o partly_o they_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o simple_o impossible_a 17_o and_o so_o be_v it_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o be_v omnipotent_a as_o that_o it_o can_v belong_v to_o no_o create_a thing_n 18_o for_o see_v omnipotency_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a immeasurable_a infinite_a essence_n and_o able_a to_o be_v communicate_v to_o no_o creature_n that_o it_o shall_v agree_v to_o that_o thing_n to_o be_v omnipotent_a unto_o which_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o be_v god_n in_o it_o own_o essence_n 19_o neither_o can_v a_o thing_n finite_a be_v capable_a of_o a_o thing_n infinite_a see_v every_o thing_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o receive_v 20_o also_o it_o be_v no_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o almighty_n then_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o god_n whereupon_o christian_n religion_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v three_o almighty_n 21_o wherefore_o although_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v true_o omnipotent_a because_o he_o be_v not_o man_n only_o but_o also_o god_n yet_o his_o humanity_n can_v be_v or_o be_v say_v to_o be_v proper_o omnipotent_a without_o impiety_n 22_o for_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o one_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o make_v god_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o make_v proper_o omnipotent_a but_o hold_v still_o the_o own_o weakness_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o to_o die_v 23_o for_o neither_o can_v it_o have_v suffer_v if_o as_o god_n so_o also_o it_o have_v be_v make_v omnipotent_a see_v to_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v be_v impotency_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v not_o suffer_v because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a 24_o and_o if_o the_o 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