ungodly_a action_n some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o godly_a man_n live_v which_o carry_v not_o about_o with_o he_o this_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v not_o from_o thence_o filthy_a vapour_n and_o exhalation_n always_o ascend_v and_o be_v not_o contaminate_v and_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o 1.14_o thereof_o jam._n 1.14_o every_o man_n say_v st._n james_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 15._o entice_v 15._o 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 doct._n x._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o he_o neither_o create_v adam_n evil_a nor_o with_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n but_o just_a and_o upright_o 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what_o to_o be_v refuse_v doct._n ii_o that_o the_o question_n concern_v freewill_n be_v twofold_a either_o concern_v the_o nature_n or_o else_o concern_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o question_n concern_v freewill_n we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o freewill_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_n the_o nature_n we_o call_v the_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n thereof_o create_v in_o it_o by_o god_n that_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a it_o will_v free_o voluntary_o willing_o and_o free-from_a all_o manner_n of_o coaction_n by_o the_o name_n of_o power_n we_o understand_v a_o power_n or_o faculty_n either_o innate_a that_o be_v by_o nature_n or_o else_o confer_v that_o be_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o our_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o evil_a and_o by_o our_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n doct._n iii_o that_o freewill_n be_v 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in_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n to_o say_v nothing_o then_o of_o the_o power_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o know_v and_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o live_v here_o happy_o as_o also_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o pursue_v after_o they_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a to_o say_v nothing_o i_o say_v of_o this_o because_o it_o nothing_o belong_v to_o religion_n and_o manner_n although_o as_o concern_v even_o this_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o how_o great_a a_o depravation_n of_o judgement_n and_o appetite_n be_v in_o man_n follow_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o fall_n we_o believe_v that_o although_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v yet_o leave_v some_o light_n in_o man_n understanding_n partly_o in_o discern_v between_o right_n &_o wrong_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o humane_a affair_n and_o partly_o in_o 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v restore_v again_o unto_o life_n but_o all_o man_n that_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o dead_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v 21_o be_v john_n â—_o 21_o quicken_v to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o whosoever_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o pelagian_o which_o teach_v the_o contrary_a lift_v up_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o freewill_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o all_o other_o which_o will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o be_v like_o a_o stock_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o judgement_n or_o liberty_n of_o will_n at_o all_o in_o civil_a matter_n chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n doctrine_n i._o that_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v of_o grace_n promise_v to_o save_v we_o when_o 15.47_o when_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a be_v 3.17_o be_v gen._n 3.17_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n through_o disobedience_n and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o together_o with_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n which_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v 5_o be_v psalm_n 5â—_n 5_o conceive_v in_o sin_n &_o to_o be_v bear_v 2.3_o bear_v eph._n 2.3_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o mankind_n 1.21_o mankind_n gen_n 3.15_o matt._n 1.21_o promise_v another_o man_n 15.47_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o from_o heaven_n of_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o man_n indeed_o but_o to_o be_v 1.34_o be_v luk._n 1.34_o conceive_v 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sin_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n redeem_v we_o justify_v we_o sanctify_v we_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n set_v we_o at_o liberty_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o final_o save_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glorify_v we_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v necessary_a for_o adam_n not_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o the_o parent_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o be_v endue_v at_o the_o first_o with_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v propagate_v it_o unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o in_o a_o inheritance_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v common_o call_v original_a righteousness_n so_o by_o his_o disobedience_n he_o have_v transmit_v unto_o all_o man_n great_a unrighteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a death_n in_o stead_n of_o life_n eternal_a necessary_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o may_v be_v derive_v on_o all_o his_o member_n true_a and_o heavenly_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o life_n doct._n iii_o to_o what_o end_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v present_o after_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v we_o believe_v that_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v present_o after_o the_o sin_n commit_v make_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v often_o repeat_v expound_v and_o confirm_v by_o divers_a way_n sign_n and_o seal_n that_o not_o only_o we_o which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o also_o all_o other_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o shall_v believe_v this_o promise_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n to_o come_v may_v also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n doct._n iu._n that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v save_v we_o believe_v that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o christ_n promise_v and_o to_o come_v they_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o future_a obedience_n passion_n death_n and_o redemption_n they_o do_v eat_v his_o body_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o last_o of_o all_o they_o be_v all_o christian_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o save_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n no_o less_o than_o we_o be_v doct._n v._o error_n condemn_v and_o further_o we_o condemn_v and_o detest_v their_o opinion_n which_o hold_v that_o no_o man_n be_v save_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o father_n which_o be_v before_o receive_v no_o promise_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o only_o of_o thing_n temporal_a chap._n x._o concern_v the_o 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heart_n we_o both_o love_v again_o and_o also_o glorify_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n that_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o move_v to_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yea_o even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o towards_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o say_v that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n may_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 4.7_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n as_o say_v st._n john_n doct._n xi_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o charity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v true_a christian_a charity_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o that_o description_n set_v down_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 5.6_o 5.6_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 7._o 7._o think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bearethall_n thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n doct._n xii_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o believe_v that_o by_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v very_o much_o cherish_v increase_v and_o maintain_v forasmuch_o as_o love_n join_v together_o in_o one_o the_o person_n love_v and_o the_o person_n love_v for_o st._n john_n say_v 16._o say_v 1_o joâ—_a 4_o 16._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n although_o all_o these_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n repentance_n 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god_n proceed_v from_o his_o mere_a grace_n not_o due_a to_o any_o merries_n or_o preparation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.25_o say_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 26._o truth_n 26._o and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n 31.18_o prophet_n jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n doct._n iu._n that_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o repentance_n in_o we_o god_n ordinary_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o both_o in_o the_o church_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a god_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n in_o we_o do_v ordinary_o use_v the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n which_o discover_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n as_o likewise_o 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nature_n be_v as_o the_o law_n teach_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v purge_v away_o as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o from_o our_o soul_n lament_v and_o bewail_v they_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o humble_o confess_v they_o before_o god_n and_o beg_a pardon_n for_o the_o same_o resolve_v upon_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o a_o constant_a study_n of_o innocency_n and_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o therein_o exercise_v ourselves_o diligent_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n vi_o that_o simple_o and_o absolute_o we_o condemn_v not_o those_o part_n of_o repentance_n common_o so_o call_v viz._n contrition_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n concern_v the_o part_n of_o repentance_n before_o speak_v of_o we_o listen_v not_o much_o further_a to_o dispure_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v out_o 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he_o add_v c_o but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v or_o discern_v all_o thing_n and_o another_o place_n 15._o place_n 15._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o doct._n vi_o that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o only_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v but_o be_v himself_o also_o a_o agent_n out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v so_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o yet_o themselves_o also_o be_v agent_n and_o that_o in_o they_o god_n so_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v those_o which_o both_o will_n and_o do_v for_o they_o be_v not_o stock_n or_o beast_n but_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o mind_n whereby_o they_o understand_v and_o a_o will_v whereby_o they_o will_v and_o 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those_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v do_v not_o what_o we_o have_v think_v upon_o but_o whatsoever_o 2d_o whatsoever_o act._n 4_o 2d_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v doct._n viii_o that_o god_n do_v so_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o even_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o flesh_n he_o suffer_v they_o not_o altogether_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o yet_o still_o this_o we_o hold_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n they_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o will_v endue_v already_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n they_o be_v by_o god_n so_o rule_v govern_v and_o sustain_v that_o although_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v weaken_v sundry_a way_n and_o by_o divers_a tentation_n yet_o he_o never_o suffer_v they_o 8.35_o they_o jer._n 32.40_o luk._n 22.32_o rom._n 8.35_o total_o and_o final_o to_o fall_v away_o 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say_v because_o they_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o contrary_a also_o to_o daily_a experience_n for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o sin_n unto_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o we_o commit_v many_o sin_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n neither_o do_v we_o like_o their_o opinion_n which_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v so_o far_o forth_o extenuate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o again_o do_v amplify_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o say_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oftentimes_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o old_a man_n quite_o extinguish_v and_o further_o teach_v that_o even_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o may_v altogether_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o perish_v everlasting_o whereas_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n contradict_v they_o say_v 32.40_o say_v jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o 2.19_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 1.6_o again_o philip._n 1.6_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v or_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n doctrine_n i._o that_o those_o which_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v also_o from_o thence_o both_o to_o live_v themselves_o and_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o life_n unto_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o vine-branch_n from_o the_o vine_n draw_v not_o only_o for_o itself_o sap_n and_o nourishment_n whereby_o itself_o live_v but_o also_o that_o whereby_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o we_o so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o 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