confession_n of_o faith_n of_o those_o call_a arminian_o or_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n which_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o remonstrant_n concern_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_a london_n print_v for_o samuel_n walsall_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o bible_n near_o the_o west-end_a of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n mdc_o lxxxiv_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o its_o authority_n perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n page_n 59_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 78_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n 93_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 96_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o men._n 98_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n 105_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man._n 117_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 128_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o new-covenant_n 138_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o precept_n or_o commendment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o general_a and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 141_o chap._n 11._o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 145_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a work_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 155_o chap._n 13._o of_o direct_v and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 170_o chap._n 14._o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 181_o chap._n 15._o of_o special_a calling_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o tradition_n of_o men._n 193_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o worship_n and_o veneration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 196_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 200_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v of_o election_n unto_o glory_n of_o adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o of_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v 209_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a life_n 216_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a pertain_v both_o unto_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 218_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n 222_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o its_o mark_n or_o note_n 230_o of_o the_o mark_n or_o note_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n 224_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 237_o of_o baptism_n 238_o of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 240_o of_o other_o sacred_a rite_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a 242_o chap._n 24._o of_o church_n discipline_n 246_o chap._n 25._o of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n and_o use_n 254_o the_o conclusion_n 260_o errata_fw-la page_n 29._o line_n 14._o read_v be_v so_o tie_v p._n 35._o l._n 18._o r._n the_o very_a say_v p._n 37._o l._n 12._o r._n by_o god_n for_o disturb_v p._n 38._o l._n 9_o for_o those_o r._n these_o p._n 39_o l._n 2._o r._n use_v a_o thing_n well_o p._n 55._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o such_o p._n 80._o l._n 25._o r._n state_n and_o relation_n of_o each_o to_o other_o ibid._n l._n 27._o for_o of_o r._n by_o p._n 88_o l._n 5_o 6._o r._n no_o way_n swear_v to_o any_o p._n 91._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o any_o other_o enemy_n p._n 124._o l._n 1._o r._n now_o long_o since_o p._n 140._o l._n 2._o for_o assent_n r._n assert_v p._n 151._o l._n 10._o r._n come_v to_o p._n 182._o l._n 18._o r._n both_o these_o part_n p._n 185._o l._n 5._o r._n and_o in_o who_o p._n 186._o l._n 8._o r._n to_o forsake_v p._n 202._o l._n 14_o to_o 18._o r._n nor_o for_o that_o thereby_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n or_o by_o some_o omnipotent_a force_n which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n or_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o effectual_o determine_v to_o believe_v p_o 223._o l._n 27._o for_o in_o r._n to_o p._n 242._o l._n 4._o add_v after_o themselves_o as_o covert_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 243._o l._n 10._o r._n as_o also_o p._n 250._o l._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o unto_o the_o word_n sin_n to_o be_v expunge_v and_o to_o read_v and_o also_o withal_o there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o exact_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o diversity_n or_o difference_n of_o sin_n p._n 256._o l._n 24_o 25._o add_v after_o bring_v in_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o or_o remove_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n pious_a kind_n a_o prolepsis_n concern_v a_o fourfold_a sort_n of_o dissenter_n touch_v thing_n of_o this_o kind_n reader_n but_o that_o this_o declaration_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v publish_v by_o we_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o various_a and_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n for_o as_o every_o one_o stand_v persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n touch_v both_o the_o necessity_n profit_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o suchlike_a declaration_n so_o be_v he_o like_v also_o to_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o this_o of_o we_o there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o all_o confession_n or_o declaration_n and_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a for_o the_o christian_a weal-public_a but_o they_o be_v also_o unlawful_a dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v not_o indeed_o think_v it_o altogether_o unadvised_a to_o publish_v confession_n or_o declaration_n much_o less_o do_v they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a or_o hurtful_a but_o they_o judge_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o frame_v only_o in_o mere_a pure_a scripture-word_n there_o be_v some_o who_o indeed_o do_v not_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o confession_n though_o conceive_v in_o other_o than_o bare_a scripture-word_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v so_o general_a and_o brief_a that_o they_o shall_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v absolute_o and_o precise_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v last_o other_o far_o different_a from_o these_o who_o judge_v particular_a confession_n and_o declaration_n even_o of_o several_a most_o minute_n and_o small_a controversy_n not_o only_o so_o far_o profitable_a but_o also_o necessary_a that_o without_o they_o a_o christian-society_n can_v neither_o have_v be_v nor_o well-being_n the_o so_o various_a diverse_a and_o differ_v judgement_n of_o all_o these_o this_o our_o declaration_n be_v doubtless_o like_a to_o undergo_v and_o these_o indeed_o several_o have_v specious_a and_o not_o altogether_o improbable_a ground_n for_o their_o opinion_n whereon_o they_o build_v and_o rely_v those_o who_o judge_v that_o we_o ought_v altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o confession_n or_o declaration_n sort_n objection_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o sort_n or_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v but_o in_o mere_a and_o plain_a scripture-word_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o age_n there_o be_v find_v not_o a_o few_o otherwise_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v gather_v pretend_v for_o the_o most_o part_n three_o thing_n for_o their_o opinion_n 1._o for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o there_o be_v do_v no_o light_a prejudice_n to_o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o for_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o they_o there_o be_v mighty_a damage_n and_o detriment_n do_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o church_n or_o conscience_n and_o propheâ—y_n 3._o for_o that_o by_o the_o same_o a_o wide_a gap_n be_v open_v for_o faction_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o first_o indeed_o they_o think_v that_o by_o this_o very_a mean_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o little_a derogate_a and_o detract_v from_o for_o that_o both_o their_o
favour_n design_v before_o all_o age_n 11._o age_n jam._n 1._o 18._o mâ—_n 11._o 27._o eph._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11._o unto_o sinner_n but_o do_v only_o afar_o off_o obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n or_o casement_n make_v discovery_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n under_o a_o general_a promise_n thereof_o 7._o thereof_o gen._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17._o 7._o and_o under_o a_o type_n 17._o type_n heb._n 11._o 16._o &_o 10._o 1._o jo_n 1._o 17._o col._n 2._o 17._o and_o shadow_n of_o bodily_a thing_n for_o although_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v not_o altogether_o want_v some_o who_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a grace_n believe_v on_o god_n and_o through_o faith_n walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o by_o a_o life_n order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shake_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o say_v lively_a faith_n also_o be_v true_o justify_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 11._o life_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 7._o &_o 5._o 24._o heb._n 11._o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n enoch_n and_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v the_o most_o carry_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v blood_n 1._o before_o the_o blood_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o load_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o whereas_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o write_v law_n give_v but_o the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n tradition_n of_o father_n and_o certain_a other_o divine_a and_o angelical_a revelation_n and_o apparition_n only_o god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n do_v take_v place_n or_o bear_v sway_n among_o man_n 13._o man_n rom._n 5._o 13._o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o do_v so_o far_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n that_o all_o flesh_n a_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v 3._o be_v gen._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 9_o act._n 11._o 3._o righteous_a and_o by_o faith_n walk_v holy_o before_o god_n corrupt_v 21._o corrupt_v gen._n 6._o 5_o 11_o 12._o &_o 8._o 21._o its_o way_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n whence_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o so_o far_o increase_v that_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o water_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o flood_n the_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 2._o after_o the_o flood_n ungodly_a 9_o again_o after_o the_o flood_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o not_o wash_v away_o but_o rather_o like_o leaven_n be_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v throughout_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o 2._o that_o josh_n 24._o 1_o 2._o gen._n 12._o 1_o 2._o whole_a people_n nation_n and_o country_n every_o where_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a and_o abominable_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o large_a society_n or_o community_n of_o man_n there_o be_v 32._o be_v gen._n 18._o 32._o scarce_o ten_o righteous_a person_n to_o be_v find_v at_o length_n when_o god_n have_v pass_v by_o other_o nation_n etc._n nation_n act._n 14._o 16._o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o deut._n 7._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n do_v choose_v some_o certain_a man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o idolater_n and_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n do_v impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o their_o posterity_n a_o write_a law_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o divers_a precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a political_a 23._o political_a act._n 15._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o burdensome_a and_o insuportable_a yoke_n and_o fence_n â—4_n fence_n gal._n 3._o â—4_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o restrain_v from_o sin_v &_o compel_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n do_v also_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o most_o severe_a 28._o severe_a leu._n 26._o 3._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 27._o 15._o etc._n etc._n &_o 28._o threaten_n and_o manifold_a promise_n yea_o further_a do_v ever_o and_o anon_o by_o 53._o by_o isa_n 61._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 62._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36._o 15._o act._n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o his_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n cause_v the_o sermon_n of_o his_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o further_a let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o transgression_n yet_o sin_n nevertheless_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o still_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v and_o its_o dominion_n be_v not_o only_o not_o extinct_a by_o this_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n thereof_o by_o 32._o by_o rom._n 5._o 20._o &_o 7._o 8._o heb._n 7._o 18_o 19_o &_o 7._o 20._o &_o 10._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o &_o 11._o 32._o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o take_v away_o but_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o prick_n or_o goad_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o far_o aggravate_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o liable_a unto_o condemnation_n 10._o from_o whence_o at_o length_n the_o most_o god_n the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n high_a necessity_n and_o also_o advantage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prepare_v or_o preordain_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o age_n have_v evident_o appear_v for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v neither_o shake_v off_o the_o miserable_a yoke_n of_o sin_n nor_o †_o do_v any_o thing_n true_o good_a in_o 39_o †_o ‑_o rom._n 6._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 1._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 24._o act_n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o religion_n at_o all_o nor_o last_o ever_o escape_v ‑_o eternal_a death_n or_o any_o true_a punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v we_o at_o any_o time_n able_a without_o it_o and_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o wherefore_o it_o seem_v good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n in_o 4._o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o gal._n 4._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o set_v upon_o and_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o 10._o which_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 9_o 10._o he_o have_v foreknow_v or_o purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o successive_a age_n all_o along_o under_o divers_a figure_n 9_o figure_n heb._n 9_o shadow_n and_o type_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rude_a draught_n portray_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v see_v afar_o off_o and_o dark_o know_v of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n etc._n redemption_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o etc._n etc._n rom_n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 8._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n or_o of_o a_o new_a creation_n whereby_o he_o may_v of_o his_o â—â—eer_a grace_n and_o mercy_n deliver_v man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v become_v liable_a to_o eternal-death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o lay_v in_o miserable_a sort_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o say_a gild_n and_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o minister_v to_o he_o sufficient_a yea_o and_o superabundant_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n 2._o this_o work_n god_n have_v accomplish_v christ_n the_o execution_n or_o accomplishment_n thereof_o by_o christ_n by_o his_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 12._o christ_n joh._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 26._o maâ—_n 11_o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 10._o 43._o gal._n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2_o 11_o 12._o who_o indeed_o he_o therefore_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v by_o he_o most_o open_o declare_v and_o divers_a way_n confirm_v his_o most_o merciful_a will_n concern_v his_o bestow_n eternal_a life_n free_o upon_o sinner_n that_o do_v serious_o and_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o also_o in_o very_a deed_n that_o he_o may_v through_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o as_o far_o as_o
2._o 18_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 17_o 18._o who_o do_v for_o some_o time_n remain_v constant_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o same_o holy_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n and_o for_o a_o while_n also_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o length_n what_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o satan_n or_o by_o some_o violent_a tyranny_n they_o defect_n and_o revolt_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o overcome_v or_o whole_o discourage_v and_o break_v 3._o of_o those_o who_o either_o without_o any_o defection_n or_o interruption_n do_v continual_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o say_v pious_a resolution_n etc._n resolution_n mat._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o luk._n 21._o 19_o eph._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o holy_a work_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n or_o who_o have_v once_o or_o again_o lapse_v or_o fall_v or_o 13._o or_o luk._n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7._o 10._o 2_o limb_n 2._o 25_o 26._o mat._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o somewhat_o more_o often_o revolt_v do_v again_o serious_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v at_o length_n final_o persist_v and_o hold_v out_o therefore_o the_o two_o former_a order_n of_o believer_n be_v indeed_o true_o elect_v adopt_a and_o justify_v but_o not_o altogether_o absolute_o nor_o but_o for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v such_o but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n only_o even_o final_o and_o peremptory_o to_o wit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o for_o these_o act_n be_v divine_a act_n which_o error_n the_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n be_v sometime_o continue_v and_o sometime_o interrupt_v to_o wit_n which_o so_o long_o continue_v and_o take_v place_n here_o as_o the_o requisite_a condition_n thereof_o that_o be_v faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o covenant_n endure_v and_o abide_v in_o we_o but_o they_o be_v interrupt_v when_o we_o no_o long_o stand_v to_o our_o covenant_n or_o when_o we_o do_v or_o commit_v such_o act_n as_o can_v no_o way_n consist_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ezekiel_n 12._o ezekiel_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o rom._n 11._o 12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o &_o 10._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 21_o 23._o heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o &_o 10._o 35_o 36._o rev._n 2._o 10._o &_o 3._o 11_o 12._o if_o the_o just_a or_o righteous_a shall_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o do_v iniquity_n according_a to_o all_o the_o iniquity_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v do_v shall_v he_o do_v it_o and_o live_v all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v for_o his_o prevarication_n wherewith_o he_o have_v prevaricate_v and_o for_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v die_v whereunto_o be_v consonant_a very_o many_o other_o sacred_a testimony_n of_o like_a sort_n together_o with_o example_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a life_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o come_v three_o save_v act_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o raise_n again_o from_o 15._o from_o 1_o cor._n 15._o death_n or_o instead_o thereof_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n and_o glorification_n or_o the_o etc._n the_o mat._n 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n bestow_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a according_a to_o those_o two_o last_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a dead_a 1._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o this_o raise_v will_v be_v at_o etc._n at_o mat._n 16._o 27._o &_o 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o and_o glorious_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o general_a judgement_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o shall_v raise_v unto_o life_n again_o all_o the_o 13._o the_o rev._n 20._o 12_o 13._o dead_a both_o the_o just_a 15._o just_a act._n 24._o 15._o and_o unjust_a and_o judge_n both_o they_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v then_o remain_v alive_a 11_o alive_a rom._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11_o at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o his_o father_n and_o assign_v or_o award_v unto_o they_o all_o just_a reward_n or_o condign_a punishment_n according_a to_o etc._n to_o 12._o 12_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 0._o 2_o thess_n m_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 3_o at_o 25._o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o their_o work_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o his_o faithful_a one_o and_o saint_n which_o alive_a which_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 21._o 2_o the_o change_n of_o those_o alive_a be_v indeed_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o a_o life_n eternal_a and_o bless_a and_o shall_v endow_v they_o alone_o with_o a_o glorious_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n and_o those_o which_o he_o shall_v then_o 52._o then_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o find_v alive_a and_o survive_v of_o they_o those_o he_o shall_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n change_n and_o make_v they_o immortal_o bless_v with_o the_o other_o 3._o this-like_a raise_v and_o in_o part_n a_o eternal_a 3_o glorification_n &_o life_n eternal_a change_n shall_v be_v immediate_o succeed_v by_o that_o bless_a glorification_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o all_o the_o other_o act_n etc._n act_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 24._o 30_o 31._o &_o 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n to_o the_o now_o say_a judgement_n shall_v take_v they_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o power_n with_o himself_o into_o the_o air_n and_o most_o powerful_o deliver_v or_o translate_v they_o from_o 11._o from_o 2._o thess_n 1._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11._o the_o universal_a corruption_n or_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v then_o to_o be_v altogether_o on_o a_o flame_n into_o the_o everlasting_a and_o glorious_a mansion_n 1._o mansion_n heb._n 2._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v new_a heaven_n a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o enjoy_v unspeakable_a 5._o unspeakable_a joh._n 12._o 26._o mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o luk._n 22._o 29_o 30._o rev._n 3._o 12_o 21._o &_o 14._o 13._o &_o 21._o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o joy_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a pertain_v both_o unto_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 1._o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n unbeliever_n four_o act_n of_o anger_n or_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n about_o unbeliever_n 16._o unbeliever_n mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o &_o 11._o 20._o luk._n 19_o 41._o rom._n 2â—2_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 2._o 15_o 16._o or_o those_o who_o refractory_o or_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o who_o although_o they_o have_v be_v long_o and_o much_o call_v upon_o admonish_v reprove_v chastened_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o persist_v to_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n god_n be_v mind_v to_o exercise_v act_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o they_o no_o less_o severe_a than_o just_a and_o holy_a the_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o in_o his_o word_n and_o do_v pertain_v partly_o to_o this_o life_n partly_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o the_o act_n pertain_v unto_o this_o life_n off_o 1_o reprobation_n or_o cast_v off_o be_v reprobation_n or_o desertion_n also_o blind_a and_o harden_v and_o other_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o that_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v the_o just_a cast_n of_o wicked_a man_n off_o to_o wit_n etc._n wit_n mat._n 8._o 12._o &_o 21._o 43._o rom._n 11._o 2_o 20_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n will_v no_o
and_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o their_o order_n and_o place_n 9_o but_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n in_o one_o way_n or_o upon_o one_o account_n only_o and_o alone_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o by_o his_o preach_a example_n &_o martyrdom_n or_o suffer_v or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o only_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o miracle_n also_o by_o the_o examplariness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o supreme_a power_n and_o virtue_n to_o save_v we_o but_o withal_o indeed_o by_o virtue_n of_o merit_n with_o or_o towards_o god_n and_o efficacy_n arise_v or_o proceed_v therefrom_o and_o immediate_o respect_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o merit_n doubtless_o or_o desert_n 6._o desert_n mat._n 20_o 28._o rom_n 5._o 8_o 9_o 19_o phil._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o because_o he_o have_v merit_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o because_o by_o the_o mediation_n hereof_o especial_o of_o his_o violent_a and_o bloody_a death_n as_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n god_n have_v thus_o far_o reconcile_v all_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o they_o again_o and_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o way_n of_o immortality_n to_o they_o even_o as_o it_o be_v prefigure_v many_o age_n before_o under_o divers_a type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n 10._o shadow_n leu._n 16._o heb._n 9_o &_o 10._o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o especial_o under_o the_o type_n of_o that_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o highpriest_n once_o every_o year_n perform_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n indeed_o by_o way_n of_o efficacy_n 3._o efficacy_n rom._n 3._o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o 9_o 1_o jol_n 2._o 12._o heâ—_n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pâ—t_fw-la 1._o 3._o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v effectual_o apply_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a merit_n of_o he_o to_o his_o faithful_a follower_n and_o real_o afford_v it_o to_o they_o to_o enjoy_v and_o make_v they_o through_o faith_n real_o partaker_n of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o he_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 10._o but_o those_o man_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o error_n the_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n be_v both_o a_o absolute_a election_n and_o a_o absolute_a reprobation_n of_o certain_a person_n whether_o consider_v before_o the_o fall_n or_o only_o under_o or_o after_o the_o fall_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o disobedience_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v in_o order_n first_o make_v and_o pass_v before_o jesus_n christ_n be_v design_v of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n for_o they_o they_o enervate_v nay_o do_v whole_o and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o universal_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o same_o merit_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o its_o efficacy_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v any_o true_a or_o real_a expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o redemption_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o nay_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o so_o much_o as_o possible_a if_o truth_n may_v be_v free_o speak_v who_o be_v now_o long_o before_o by_o name_n peremptory_o and_o absolute_o destinate_a or_o appoint_v part_n unto_o life_n part_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o elect_n as_o they_o call_v they_o or_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o expiation_n and_o reconciliation_n because_o upon_o the_o very_a account_n of_o their_o be_v precise_o or_o absolute_o elect_v unto_o salvation_n they_o be_v like_o wise_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n in_o actual_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o already_o necessary_o belove_v of_o he_o with_o the_o high_a and_o immutable_a love_n and_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o those_o that_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n as_o they_o call_v they_o they_o themselves_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v or_o be_v any_o atonement_n true_o make_v for_o they_o and_o beside_o the_o thing_n be_v absurd_a of_o itself_o as_o that_o which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o upon_o their_o be_v reprobate_v according_a to_o these_o man_n opinion_n they_o be_v thereupon_o whole_o and_o altogether_o exclude_v from_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n because_o those_o who_o god_n have_v by_o a_o immutable_a decree_n once_o reprobate_v or_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n or_o devote_v to_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n he_o do_v not_o serious_o will_v nor_o can_v will_n nor_o can_v will_n that_o any_o thing_n save_o good_a shall_v real_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o much_o less_o that_o the_o say_a atonement_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o elect._n and_o thus_o far_o in_o general_n of_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o god_n hitherto_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o furthermore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n testament_n a_o twofold_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n testament_n jer._n 31._o 31_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 8._o 9_o &_o 9_o 15_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 10._o 15_o etc._n etc._n comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o our_o most_o high_a prophet_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n contain_v two_o chief_a head_n first_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n on_o his_o part_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v decree_v to_o do_v or_o work_v in_o we_o or_o about_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o by_o he_o second_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o altogether_o will_v by_o the_o mediation_n or_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o if_o we_o will_v real_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n 2._o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v former_a a_o subdivision_n of_o the_o former_a to_o do_v on_o his_o part_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n be_v chief_o two_o 1._o he_o have_v decree_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n by_o he_o to_o choose_v unto_o himself_o for_o son_n unto_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o adopt_v justify_v seal_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o at_o last_o to_o glorify_v 14._o glorify_v joh._n 3._o 16._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o all_o those_o and_o those_o only_a who_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n or_o obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o say_a faith_n and_o obedience_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o reprobate_n or_o reject_v from_o life_n and_o salvation_n etc._n salvation_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o mat._n 25._o 41_o etc._n etc._n unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n and_o everlasting_o to_o condemn_v they_o 2._o he_o have_v decree_v through_o or_o by_o his_o same_o son_n to_o confer_v or_o bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v call_v although_o wretched_a sinner_n such_o effectual_a grace_n 4._o grace_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o act._n 3._o 26._o &_o 5._o 31._o &_o 26._o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o 6._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o as_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v true_o and_o real_o enable_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n their_o saviour_n obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n yea_o also_o by_o which_o they_o may_v actual_o believe_v obey_v and_o be_v deliver_v unless_o by_o a_o new_a contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n they_o reject_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o first_o decree_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n predestination_n unto_o salvation_n predestination_n unto_o salvation_n or_o of_o election_n unto_o glory_n whereby_o be_v establish_v as_o well_o the_o real_a necessity_n as_o profitableness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o obtain_n salvation_n and_o glory_n before_o which_o dogmatical_o to_o dort_n see_v calv._n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n assign_v or_o assent_v another_o decree_n first_o or_o before_o it_o in_o order_n whereby_o some_o certain_a particular_a person_n by_o name_n be_v elect_v and_o that_o indeed_o
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doctrine_n by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o be_v lose_v they_o everywhere_o in_o those_o place_n where_o church_n be_v already_o gather_v appoint_v they_o their_o successor_n to_o wit_n 17._o wit_n act._n 14._o 23._o &_o 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17._o phil._n 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o &_o 5._o 17._o bishop_n elder_n and_o deacon_n by_o who_o help_n endeavour_n and_o care_v those_o church_n may_v continual_o be_v preserve_v and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v also_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o give_v express_v advice_n and_o command_n that_o the_o same_o afterward_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o all_o congregation_n give_v withal_o a_o etc._n a_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1._o 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n exact_a description_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o be_v thenceforth_o to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o congregation_n for_o this_o end_n 5._o and_o they_o indeed_o therefore_o 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and_o tender_a care-taking_a of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a congregation_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o perpetual_a necessity_n and_o manifold_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o because_o after_o the_o apostle_n day_n limit_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o limit_v and_o those_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o founder_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v now_o already_o be_v full_o enough_o propose_v and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o abundant_o confirm_v and_o last_o clear_o commit_v to_o writing_n that_o immediate_a send_n of_o minister_n cease_v together_o with_o infallible_a instruction_n and_o the_o undoubted_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o a_o irrefragable_a power_n or_o infallible_a authority_n in_o teach_v and_o rule_v have_v no_o more_o place_n also_o which_o also_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v mind_v to_o testify_v when_o they_o give_v and_o leave_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_n a_o certain_a 5._o certain_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 10_o 14._o act._n 15._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37_o 38._o tit._n 1._o 5._o and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o doctrine_n and_o form_n of_o discipline_n according_a unto_o which_o these_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n for_o the_o future_a by_o and_o express_o command_v they_o and_o serious_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o 14._o the_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o pattern_n or_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o 9_o that_o tit._n 1._o 9_o faithful_a doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o bid_v a_o 9_o a_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o anathema_n to_o those_o who_o bring_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o or_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v deliver_v 17._o deliver_v rom._n 16._o 17._o and_o withal_o enjoin_v the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n no_o although_o even_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v it_o 7._o but_o since_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n they_o of_o degree_n and_o order_n among_o they_o of_o all_o bishop_n and_o elder_n 13._o elder_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o to_o teach_v and_o 3._o and_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o govern_v the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o form_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o appear_v manifest_a enough_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o divine_a right_a any_o 8._o any_o mat._n 20._o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 23._o 8._o command_n &_o power_n or_o authority_n proper_o so_o call_v one_o over_o another_o and_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o much_o less_o proud_o reject_v those_o degree_n of_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n which_o have_v now_o long_o since_o be_v appoint_v and_o every_o where_o hitherto_o take_v place_n in_o diverse_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o order_n and_o decorum_n sake_n or_o for_o preserve_v good_a order_n for_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o the_o 15._o the_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33_o 40._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n if_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o at_o length_n degenerate_a into_o tyranny_n and_o make_v show_v of_o some_o worldly_a dignity_n and_o power_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n and_o of_o that_o modesty_n and_o moderation_n which_o become_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 8._o but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v abuse_v the_o pretence_n thereof_o against_o the_o manifold_a abuse_n thereof_o of_o this_o order_n unto_o pride_n &_o haughtiness_n and_o in_o particular_a if_o any_o by_o these_o degree_n shall_v not_o stick_v to_o climb_v so_o high_a as_o arrogant_o to_o assume_v unto_o himself_o not_o only_o a_o supreme_a right_o to_o determine_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o decide_v all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n 29._o faith_n mat._n 24._o 49._o luk._n 12._o 42._o etc._n etc._n 3._o joh._n 9_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11._o 20._o rev._n 11._o 7._o &_o 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la gal._n 4._o 29._o but_o also_o to_o usurp_v lordship_n over_o the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o over_o his_o fellow-servant_n yea_o over_o king_n and_o prince_n yea_o further_o whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o usurp_v a_o coactive_a power_n that_o be_v arm_v with_o outward_a force_n or_o uphold_v by_o the_o secular_a arm_n to_o punish_v other_o yea_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o death_n who_o can_v out_o of_o conscience_n attribute_v this_o authority_n unto_o he_o or_o who_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o determination_n decree_n and_o statute_n though_o in_o all_o other_o respect_v they_o be_v good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o any_o we_o say_v shall_v under_o 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