of_o excommunication_n and_o other_o censure_n 33_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n 34_o of_o baptism_n 35_o of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o true_a communication_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sign_n 37._o 38_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o politic_a law_n 39_o 40_o the_o article_n of_o the_o english_a confession_n of_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n 1_o of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o incarnation_n &_o other_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o his_o two_o nature_n be_v unseperablie_o unite_v and_o unconfound_v 2_o of_o his_o last_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o work_n in_o us._n 3_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o the_o one_o only_a king_n head_n and_o husband_n thereof_o 4_o of_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o church_n 5_o of_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n 5_o of_o the_o lawful_a call_n and_o election_n of_o minister_n 6_o of_o 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canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 4_o of_o their_o authority_n 5_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n 6_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n above_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o man_n 7_o of_o three_o person_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n of_o god_n 8_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n whereby_o both_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n &_o also_o their_o property_n mâ—â—_n be_v prove_v 9_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 10_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o angel_n and_o the_o distinguish_n of_o they_o 12_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o just_a government_n both_o general_a &_o special_a 13_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n his_o fall_n corruption_n and_o servile_a free_a wil._n 14_o of_o original_a sin_n 15_o of_o free_a election_n &_o just_a reprobation_n 16_o of_o the_o repair_n of_o man_n through_o christ_n 17_o of_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a incarnation_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n 18_o of_o his_o two_o nature_n hypostatical_o unite_v in_o one_o only_a person_n 19_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o end_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 20_o of_o his_o only_a priesthood_n and_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n 21_o of_o faith_n the_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n 22_o of_o true_a justification_n through_o christ_n 23_o of_o regeneration_n and_o good_a work_n 24_o of_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o law_n and_o shadow_n 25_o of_o the_o only_a mediator_n or_o intercessor_n christ_n against_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n 26_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 27_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o communion_n thereof_o 28_o of_o true_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 29_o of_o the_o government_n &_o ecclesiastical_a function_n 30_o of_o the_o election_n of_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o of_o their_o authority_n 31_o of_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n 32_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o their_o number_n 33_o of_o baptism_n 34_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 35_o of_o magistrate_n and_o their_o office_n and_o power_n 36_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 37_o the_o artice_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o divinity_n 1_o of_o original_a sin_n 2_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3_o of_o justification_n 4_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o repentance_n and_o general_a remission_n 5_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o good_a wookes_z 6_o of_o the_o church_n 7_o of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v administer_v by_o evil_a man_n 8_o of_o baptism_n 9_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 10_o of_o repentance_n 11_o of_o confession_n 12_o of_o the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n 13_o of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n or_o degree_n 14_o of_o ecclesiastical_a riâ—â—s_n 15_o of_o civil_a ordinance_n 16_o of_o the_o laâ—â—_n judgement_n 17_o of_o frâ—â—_n wil._n 18_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 19_o of_o good_a work_n 20_o of_o invocation_n 21_o article_n concern_v the_o abuse_n which_o be_v change_v in_o external_a rite_n of_o the_o mass_n 1_o of_o either_o kind_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o of_o confession_n 3_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o mere_n and_o such_o like_a popish_a tradition_n 4_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o priest_n 5_o of_o the_o vow_n of_o monk_n 6_o of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n 7_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n of_o doctrine_n 1_o of_o original_a sin_n 2_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o iâ—_n stification_n 3_o of_o freewill_n 4_o of_o new_a obedience_n 5_o what_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 6_o how_o good_a work_n may_v be_v do_v 7_o how_o new_a obedience_n do_v please_v god_n 8_o of_o reward_n 9_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n 10_o of_o the_o church_n 11_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 12_o of_o baptism_n 13_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 14_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a sacrament_n 15_o of_o repentance_n 16_o of_o satisfaction_n 17_o of_o wedlock_n 18_o of_o confirmation_n and_o anoint_v 19_o of_o tradition_n or_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n 20_o of_o a_o monastical_a life_n 21_o of_o the_o invocate_a of_o godly_a man_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 22_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 23_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o wirtemberge_n of_o god_n and_o three_o person_n in_o one_o godhead_n 1_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o of_o sin_n 4_o of_o justification_n 5_o of_o the_o law_n 6_o of_o good_a work_n 7_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 9_o of_o baptism_n 10_o of_o confirmation_n 11_o of_o repentance_n 12_o of_o contrition_n 13_o of_o confession_n 14_o of_o satisfaction_n 15_o of_o prair_n 16_o of_o fast_v 17_o *_o of_o alm_n 18_o of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n 19_o *_o of_o the_o mass_n 20_o of_o holy_a order_n 21_o of_o marriage_n 22_o *_o of_o extreme_a unction_n 23_o of_o the_o invocate_a of_o saint_n 24_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dead_a 25_o of_o purgatory_n 26_o *_o of_o monastical_a vow_n 27_o of_o canonical_a hour_n 28_o of_o fast_v 29_o of_o the_o consecrate_v of_o water_n salt_n wine_n and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n 30_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 31_o *_o of_o the_o pope_n 32_o of_o the_o church_n 33_o of_o counsel_n 34_o of_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n 35_o of_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n 36_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o section_n which_o be_v in_o number_n 19_o and_o of_o how_o many_o confession_n each_o section_n do_v consist_v the_o 1._o section_n pag._n 1._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o this_o section_n consist_v of_o 10._o confession_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o that_o of_o basil_n or_o myllane_n of_o bohemia_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a the_o english_a that_o of_o belgia_n saxony_n wirtemberge_n and_o sueveland_n the_o 2._o section_n pag._n 18._o of_o god_n in_o essence_n one_o in_o person_n three_o and_o of_o his_o true_a worship_n this_o section_n 〈…〉_o of_o 11._o confession_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o former_a 〈…〉_o confession_n of_o helvetia_n that_o of_o basil_n of_o 〈…〉_o or_o the_o waldenses_n the_o french_a the_o english_a thâ—t_v of_o belgia_n auspurge_n saxony_n wirtemberge_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 3._o section_n pag_n 53._o of_o the_o eternal_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o section_n do_v consist_v proper_o of_o four_o confession_n only_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o
error_n of_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v their_o beginning_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o not_o corrupt_v by_o wilful_a disobedience_n we_o believe_v that_o this_o most_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a god_n after_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n leave_v they_o not_o to_o be_v rule_v after_o the_o will_n of_o chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o himself_o do_v so_o continual_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o prescriâ—â—_n rule_v of_o his_o holy_a will_n that_o nothing_o can_v happen_v in_o this_o world_n without_o his_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o the_o author_n or_o guilty_a of_o the_o evil_n that_o happen_v in_o this_o world_n for_o both_o his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o goodness_n streatch_v so_o far_o that_o even_o theâ—_n he_o decree_v and_o execute_v his_o work_n and_o deed_n justly_o and_o holy_o when_o as_o both_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v unâ—usâ—â—ie_o and_o whatsoever_o thing_n he_o do_v pass_v the_o reach_n of_o man_n capacity_n we_o will_v not_o curious_o and_o above_o our_o capacity_n inquire_v into_o they_o nay_o rather_o we_o humble_o and_o reverentlie_o adore_v the_o secret_a yet_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o iâ—_n suffice_v we_o as_o be_v christ_n disciple_n to_o learn_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o teachth_n in_o his_o word_n neither_o doâ—â—_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o pass_v these_o bound_n and_o this_o doctrine_n aford_v we_o exceed_o great_a comfort_n for_o by_o it_o we_o know_v that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o by_o chance_n but_o all_o by_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o watch_v over_o we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a care_n in_o deed_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n which_o be_v every_o one_o number_v can_v be_v pluck_v away_o nor_o the_o least_o sparrow_n light_a on_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n in_o these_o thing_n therefore_o do_v we_o whole_o rest_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n hold_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n so_o bridle_v as_o it_o be_v with_o snaffle_n that_o without_o his_o will_n and_o good_a leave_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v any_o of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o reject_v the_o detestable_a opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n who_o feign_v god_n to_o be_v idle_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o to_o commit_v all_o thing_n to_o chance_n the_o four_o section_n of_o man_n fall_n sin_n and_o free_a will._n the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o man_n fall_n sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n chap._n 8._o man_z be_v from_o the_o beginning_n create_v of_o god_n afer_fw-la the_o image_n of_o god_n â—n_a righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n good_a and_o upright_o but_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v from_o goodness_n and_o uprightness_n become_v subject_a to_o sin_n death_n and_o diverse_a calamity_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o become_v by_o his_o fall_n such_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n even_o subject_a to_o sin_n death_n and_o sundry_a calamity_n and_o we_o take_v sin_n to_o be_v that_o natural_a corruption_n of_o man_n derivedâ—_n spread_v from_o those_o our_o first_o parent_n unto_o we_o all_o through_o whâ—â—â—_n we_o be_v dorw_v in_o evil_a concupiscenses_fw-la and_o clean_a turnâ—_n away_o from_o god_n but_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n distrust_n contempt_n &_o hatred_n of_o god_n can_v do_v no_o goodâ—_n ourselves_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o any_o and_o the_o at_o mâ—â—_n 12._o be_v even_o as_o we_o do_v grow_v in_o year_n so_o by_o wicked_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n worthy_a of_o a_o evil_a tree_n in_o 〈◊〉_d respect_n we_o through_o our_o own_o desert_n be_v subject_a to_o thâ—_n wrath_n of_o god_n arein_o danger_n of_o just_a punishment_n so_o thâ—_n we_o have_v all_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n have_v not_o christ_n the_o deliverer_n bring_v we_o back_o again_o by_o death_n therefore_o we_o understand_v not_o only_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v once_o to_o be_v suffer_v of_o all_o we_o for_o sin_n but_o also_o everlasting_a punishment_n due_a to_o our_o corruption_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d god_n which_o be_v â—itch_n in_o mercy_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sinnâ—_n 5._o quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n again_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sinneâ—tred_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n go_v 〈◊〉_d man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o acknowledge_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o spring_n hereout_o be_v both_o call_v and_o be_v in_o deed_n sin_n by_o whâ—â—_n name_n soever_o they_o be_v term_v whether_o mortal_a or_o venial_a 〈◊〉_d also_o that_o which_o be_v call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whiâ—â—_n be_v never_o forgive_v we_o also_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a â—1_n although_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o coruptioâ—_n and_o unbelief_n but_o that_o some_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o other_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodoâ—â—_n then_o for_o the_o city_n that_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o have_v teach_v thing_n contrary_a to_o these_o but_o especial_o pelagius_n and_o all_o the_o pelagian_o together_o with_o the_o jovinianiste_n who_o with_o the_o stoike_v count_v all_o sin_n equal_a we_o in_o this_o matter_n agree_v full_o with_o â—_o augustine_n who_o produce_v and_o maintain_v his_o say_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n moreover_o we_o condemn_v florinus_n and_o blastus_n against_o who_o also_o iraeneus_n write_v and_o all_o those_o that_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v it_o be_v express_o write_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n thou_o hate_v all_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o will_v destroy_v all_o that_o speak_v lie_n and_o again_o when_o the_o devil_n speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o because_o he_o be_v a_o 44._o liar_n &_o the_o father_n of_o lie_v yea_o there_o be_v even_o in_o ourselves_o sin_n &_o corruption_n enough_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o god_n shall_v infuse_v into_o we_o either_o a_o new_a or_o great_a measure_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o when_o god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o harden_v to_o blind_v and_o to_o deliver_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o just_a judgement_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n &_o revenger_n to_o conclude_v as_o often_o as_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o do_v some_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o thereby_o mean_v that_o man_n do_v not_o commit_v evil_a but_o that_o god_n do_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o and_o that_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n who_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o he_o will_v or_o because_o he_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o josephes_n brethren_n or_o because_o himself_o rule_v sin_n that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o and_o rage_n more_o violent_o than_o be_v meet_v saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n say_v after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n that_o be_v not_o do_v beside_o his_o will_n which_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v unwillinglie_o but_o willing_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v god_n suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v unless_o be_v also_o almighty_a he_o can_v make_v good_a of_o evil_n thus_o far_o augustine_n other_o question_n as_o whether_o god_n will_v have_v adam_n fall_v or_o whether_o he_o force_v he_o to_o fall_v or_o why_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v his_o fall_n and_o such_o like_a we_o account_v among_o curious_a question_n unless_o perchance_o the_o forwardness_n of_o heretic_n or_o of_o man_n otherwise_o importunate_a do_v compel_v we_o to_o open_v these_o point_n also_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o godly_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v often_o time_n do_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v forbid_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o eat_v of_o
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thereunto_o for_o god_n be_v he_o which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o â—_o to_o will_v and_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n destruction_n of_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o basil_n art_n 2._o of_o man_n we_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n man_n be_v make_v of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n after_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n 2._o by_o the_o which_o fall_v whole_a mankind_n be_v make_v corrupt_a and_o subject_a unto_o damnation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v defile_v and_o become_v so_o prone_a unto_o sin_n that_o except_o it_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n man_n of_o himself_o can_v neither_o do_v nor_o will_v any_o good_a out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n or_o the_o waldenses_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n also_o of_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o fruit_n 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heavenly_a spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n memory_n and_o judgement_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o clear_a light_n of_o understanding_n integrity_n and_o a_o very_a ordinate_a or_o lawful_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n also_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n or_o hability_n to_o obey_v god_n the_o true_a fear_n 1._o of_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o nature_n that_o man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o possession_n and_o his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a workmanship_n create_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n man_n be_v place_v in_o this_o estate_n have_v leave_v unto_o he_o free_a will_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v that_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o retain_v righteousness_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o posterity_n after_o hiâ—_n and_o every_o way_n to_o enjoy_v a_o spirit_n soul_n body_n and_o a_o estate_n 15._o most_o bless_v and_o further_a also_o to_o make_v a_o way_n unto_o a_o faâ—re_v more_o excellent_a glory_n by_o consider_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n life_n and_o death_n be_v set_v before_o he_o which_o if_o he_o will_v not_o consider_v nor_o do_v his_o endeavour_n therein_o by_o choose_v of_o evil_a he_o may_v loose_v all_o those_o good_a gift_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n namely_o before_o justification_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v aright_o the_o state_n of_o his_o fall_n sin_n and_o morâ—aâ—â—_n for_o that_o free_a liberty_n of_o choice_n which_o god_n permit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n he_o abuse_v and_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o swerve_v therefrom_o and_o therein_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n insomuch_o as_o he_o obey_v the_o devillâ—_n those_o lie_a speech_n of_o he_o and_o give_v credit_n unto_o they_o and_o perform_v to_o the_o devil_n such_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o be_v dâ—â—_n to_o god_n alone_o whereby_o he_o strip_v and_o bereave_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o those_o good_a gift_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o in_o his_o creation_n be_v engreff_v in_o he_o he_o partly_o lose_v they_o and_o partly_o corrupt_v &_o defile_v they_o as_o if_o with_o horrible_a poison_n one_o shall_v corrupt_v pure_a wine_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o cast_v headlong_o both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o offspring_n into_o sin_n death_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o into_o punishment_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n wherefore_o the_o spring_n and_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v that_o cruel_a and_o detestable_a devil_n the_o tempter_n liar_n and_o manslayer_n and_o next_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v convert_v to_o evil_a through_o lust_n and_o naughty_a desire_n and_o by_o perverse_a 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of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o of_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n chap._n 13._o the_o gospel_n indeed_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o do_v denounce_v a_o curse_n but_o the_o gospel_n do_v preach_v grace_n and_o a_o blessing_n john_n 1._o say_v also_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o which_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o have_v notable_a evangelicall_a promise_n such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o thy_o seed_n 3._o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o juda_n until_o silo_n come_v the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n from_o amongst_o his_o 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down_o by_o the_o four_o euagelist_n declare_v how_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o fulfil_v of_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o teach_v and_o do_v and_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v all_o fullness_n this_o i_o say_v be_v true_o call_v the_o gospel_n the_o preach_v also_o and_o scripture_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o they_o expound_v unto_o we_o how_o the_o son_n be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v true_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o even_o at_o this_o day_n it_o lose_v not_o that_o worthy_a name_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a the_o same_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n term_v 3._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v line_n and_o work_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o ear_n yea_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a through_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n which_o 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time_n as_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o 〈◊〉_d work_n for_o our_o work_n before_o faith_n can_v no_o more_o be_v good_a the_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n before_o that_o the_o tree_n itself_o be_v gooâ—_n therefore_o we_o do_v good_a work_n yet_o not_o to_o merit_v any_o thiâ—â—_n by_o they_o for_o what_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o merit_v nay_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v â—ny_n be_v more_o bind_v unto_o god_n than_o god_n unto_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n whereupon_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n always_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v furthermore_o we_o do_v not_o hereupon_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v recompense_v good_a work_n in_o 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they_o cease_v to_o be_v right_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o flâ—â—_n the_o society_n with_o the_o papistical_a church_n in_o participation_n of_o their_o sacrament_n first_o because_o their_o minister_n be_v no_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o this_o be_v more_o horrible_a they_o suffer_v woman_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o congregation_n â—o_o baptize_v and_o secondlie_o because_o they_o have_v so_o adulterate_v both_o the_o one_o sacrament_n and_o the_o other_o with_o their_o own_o invention_n that_o no_o part_n of_o christ_n action_n abide_v in_o the_o original_a purity_n for_o oil_n salt_n spittle_n and_o such_o like_a in_o baptism_n be_v but_o man_n invention_n adoration_n veneration_n bear_v through_o street_n and_o town_n &_o keep_v of_o bread_n in_o box_n or_o boist_n be_v profanation_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n and_o no_o use_n of_o the_o same_o for_o christ_n jesus_n say_v take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n do_v you_o this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o by_o which_o word_n and_o charge_n he_o sanctity_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v eat_v and_o that_o all_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o other_o and_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o honour_v as_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v do_v heretofore_o who_o also_o have_v commit_v sacrilege_n steal_v from_o the_o people_n the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o bless_a cup._n moreover_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o use_v it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o end_n &_o cause_n for_o which_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v be_v understand_v and_o observe_v as_o well_o of_o the_o minister_n as_o by_o the_o receiver_n for_o if_o the_o opinion_n be_v change_v in_o the_o receiver_n the_o right_a use_n cease_v which_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o rejection_n of_o 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reject_v so_o long_a time_n all_o kind_n of_o lust_n even_o those_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n to_o your_o sacred_a m._n o_o noble_a cesar_n have_v more_o then_o horrible_o overthrow_v this_o ecclesiastical_a order_n so_o that_o at_o this_o day_n among_o man_n there_o be_v none_o more_o abominable_a than_o they_o which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o priest_n the_o ninteenth_n section_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o magistracy_n chap._n 30._o the_o magistracy_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o the_o church_n he_o may_v hinder_v and_o disturb_v it_o very_o much_o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v a_o most_o profitable_a and_o excellent_a member_n thereof_o which_o may_v profit_v it_o very_o much_o and_o final_o may_v help_v and_o further_o it_o very_o excellentlie_o his_o chief_a duty_n be_v to_o procure_v and_o maintain_v peace_n and_o public_a tranquillity_n which_o doubtless_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v more_o happy_o then_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v true_o season_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n namely_o when_o he_o shall_v after_o the_o example_n of_o most_o holy_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n advance_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a faith_n and_o shall_v root_v out_o lie_v and_o all_o superstition_n with_o all_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n and_o shall_v defend_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o in_o deed_n we_o teach_v that_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n do_v chief_o appertain_v to_o the_o holy_a magistrate_n let_v he_o therefore_o hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o look_v that_o nothing_o be_v teach_v contrary_a thereunto_o in_o like_a manner_n let_v he_o govern_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o he_o of_o god_n confess_n with_o good_a law_n make_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v he_o hold_v they_o in_o discipline_n and_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o obedience_n let_v he_o exercise_v judgement_n by_o judge_v uprightlie_o let_v he_o not_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n or_o receive_v bribe_n let_v he_o deliver_v widow_n fatherless_a child_n and_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v from_o wrong_n let_v he_o repress_v yea_o and_o cut_v of_o such_o as_o be_v unjust_a either_o by_o deceit_n or_o by_o violence_n for_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a therefore_o let_v he_o draw_v forth_o this_o sword_n of_o god_n against_o 13._o all_o malefactor_n seditious_a person_n thief_n or_o murderer_n oppressor_n blasphemer_n perjure_a person_n and_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o punish_v or_o execute_v let_v he_o suppress_v stubborn_a heretic_n which_o be_v heretic_n in_o deed_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n yea_o and_o final_o to_o destroy_v it_o but_o if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n by_o war_n let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o first_o seek_v peace_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a and_o use_v it_o not_o save_v only_o then_o when_o he_o can_v save_v his_o subject_n no_o way_n but_o by_o war_n and_o while_o as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v these_o thing_n in_o faith_n he_o serve_v god_n by_o those_o work_n as_o with_o such_o as_o be_v good_a work_n and_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n we_o condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o as_o they_o deny_v that_o a_o christian_n man_n shall_v bear_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n so_o also_o they_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n can_v justly_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v make_v war_n or_o that_o oath_n shall_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o as_o god_n will_v work_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o he_o have_v give_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o world_n so_o all_o the_o subject_n be_v command_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o let_v they_o honour_n and_o reverence_v the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n let_v they_o love_v he_o favour_v he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o their_o father_n and_o let_v they_o obey_v all_o his_o just_a and_o equal_a commandment_n final_o let_v obseruat_fw-la they_o pay_v all_o custom_n and_o tribute_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o like_a sort_n faithful_o and_o willing_o and_o if_o the_o common_a safety_n of_o the_o country_n and_o justice_n require_v it_o and_o the_o magistrate_n do_v of_o necessity_n make_v war_n let_v they_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n &_o spend_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o common_a safety_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n willing_o valiant_o and_o cherefullie_o for_o he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o magistrate_n do_v procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o we_o condemn_v therefore_o all_o contemner_n of_o magistrate_n as_o rebel_n enemy_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n seditious_a villain_n &_o in_o a_o word_n all_o such_o as_o do_v either_o open_o or_o close_o refuse_v to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n we_o beseech_v god_n our_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o we_o and_o his_o whole_a people_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o magistracy_n see_v that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v of_o god_n his_o chief_a duty_n except_o it_o please_v he_o to_o exercise_v a_o tyranny_n consist_v in_o this_o to_o defend_v religion_n from_o all_o blasphemy_n &_o to_o procure_v it_o and_z as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v in_o which_o part_n true_o the_o first_o place_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pure_a &_o free_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o citizen_n and_o a_o right_a and_o diligent_a teach_n in_o school_n lawful_a discipline_n a_o liberal_a provision_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o diligent_a care_n for_o the_o poor_a secondlie_o to_o judge_v the_o people_n according_a confess_n to_o just_a &_o divine_a law_n to_o keep_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o maintain_v this_o public_a peace_n to_o cherish_v the_o common_a wealth_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o fault_n in_o their_o riches_n body_n or_o life_n which_o thing_n when_o he_o do_v he_o perform_v a_o due_a worship_n or_o service_n to_o god_n we_o know_v that_o though_o we_o be_v free_a we_o ought_v whole_o in_o a_o true_a faith_n ho_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o magistrate_n both_o with_o our_o body_n and_o with_o all_o our_o good_n and_o endeavour_v of_o mind_n also_o to_o perform_v faithfulness_n and_o obseruat_fw-la the_o oath_n which_o we_o make_v to_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o his_o government_n be_v not_o evident_o repugnant_a to_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o do_v reverence_v the_o magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o basill_n of_o magistracy_n moreover_o god_n have_v assign_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v his_o minister_n the_o sword_n and_o chief_a external_a power_n 13._o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o good_a and_o to_o take_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_n therefore_o every_o christian_a magistrate_n confess_n in_o the_o number_n whereof_o we_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v direct_v all_o his_o strength_n to_o this_o that_o among_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o credit_n the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o man_n may_v live_v according_a to_o his_o will_n with_o a_o earnest_a root_n out_o of_o all_o râ—ughtines_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n this_o duty_n also_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o heathenish_a magistrate_n how_o much_o more_o to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o to_o the_o true_a substitute_n of_o god_n also_o art_n 11._o sect._n 1._o 3._o and_o 4._o we_o do_v clearelie_o protest_v that_o together_o with_o all_o other_o doctrine_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o