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but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v he_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o happy_a politician_n and_o the_o best_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n to_o society_n and_o to_o mankind_n who_o be_v the_o skilful_a contriver_n and_o best_a promoter_n of_o unite_n love_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v like_o life_n in_o man_n a_o work_n that_o require_v more_o than_o art_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o say_v hoc_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la artis_fw-la sed_fw-la pietatis_fw-la opus_fw-la as_o if_o art_n do_v nothing_o in_o it_o it_o be_v god_n work_n blessing_n man_n endeavour_n even_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o natural_a life_n though_o deus_n &_o sol_fw-la vivificant_fw-la god_n be_v the_o quickener_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n yet_o man_n be_v the_o generator_n even_o if_o it_o prove_v true_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o god_n will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o the_o act_n of_o man_n so_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o family_n with_o vniting-love_n without_o the_o 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or_o practice_n and_o sure_o no_o such_o for_o image_n be_v in_o the_o creed_n or_o decalogue_n §_o 26._o the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o many_o other_o religious_a practice_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o day_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o so_o must_v we_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o no_o great_a necessity_n if_o man_n in_o all_o these_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o uniformity_n and_o practise_v in_o the_o same_o mode_n it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n or_o by_o force_n the_o first_o we_o be_v sure_o will_v never_o do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n though_o it_o may_v in_o many_o all_o the_o twenty_o reason_n before_o mention_v prove_v it_o and_o many_o hundred_o year_n experience_n much_o more_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o all_o save_v blind_v person_n that_o all_o christian_n will_v never_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o mind_n about_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a duty_n and_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o force_n will_v never_o do_v it_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n ungodly_a person_n that_o have_v no_o true_a conscience_n may_v go_v against_o their_o false_a conscience_n for_o worldly_a end_n and_o wilful_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o so_o will_v no_o true_a christian_n unless_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o such_o a_o temptation_n as_o peter_n by_o a_o fall_n from_o which_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o to_o a_o strong_a resolution_n than_o he_o have_v before_o no_o sound_a believer_n will_v sell_v his_o soul_n to_o save_v his_o flesh_n nor_o hazard_v heaven_n by_o wilful_a sin_n to_o save_v his_o interest_n on_o earth_n so_o that_o this_o way_n of_o force_a man_n to_o practice_v contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n in_o point_n in_o which_o good_a and_o tolerable_a christian_n differ_v will_v but_o make_v up_o church_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o 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good_a and_o good_a evil_n nor_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n will_v abuse_v and_o injure_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n where_o they_o confident_o err_v a_o lutheran_n though_o pious_a will_v speak_v and_o dispute_v against_o a_o calvinâ—â—_n and_o a_o calâ—inist_n against_o a_o lutheran_n and_o so_o of_o many_o other_o party_n and_o though_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o christian_n have_v humble_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o will_v stay_v till_o they_o know_v well_o what_o they_o say_v before_o they_o talk_v much_o against_o thing_n or_o person_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o wise_a and_o eminent_o sober_a humble_a man_n yet_o with_o too_o many_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o like_v so_o to_o continue_v perverse_a dispute_n and_o shameful_a backbiting_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n and_o person_n not_o understand_v have_v such_o unhappy_a cause_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o dark_a corrupt_a nature_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v like_a to_o live_v till_o a_o golden_a age_n or_o heaven_n do_v cure_v they_o talk_v and_o write_v against_o one_o another_o even_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n yea_o pray_v and_o preach_v against_o one_o another_o must_v be_v expect_v in_o some_o degree_n i_o will_v i_o need_v not_o say_v silence_v and_o persecute_v one_o another_o yea_o excommunicate_a and_o anathematise_v among_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o man_n such_o usage_n as_o nazianzen_n have_v from_o one_o of_o the_o famous_a general_n council_n and_o such_o usage_n as_o chrysostom_n have_v from_o such_o bishop_n as_o theophilus_n alexand._n and_o epiphanius_n and_o a_o council_n of_o other_o bishop_n and_o such_o as_o abundance_n of_o excellent_a man_n in_o most_o age_n have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o way_n may_v be_v expect_v again_o till_o bishop_n and_o all_o christian_n become_v more_o wise_a and_o resin_a person_n §_o 28._o ii_o but_o affirmative_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o excellent_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o unity_n and_o concord_n to_o be_v seek_v with_o hope_n among_o christian_n worthy_a of_o all_o our_o utmost_a labour_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o excellent_a unity_n and_o concord_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v already_o enjoy_v consist_v in_o the_o follow_a thing_n §_o 29._o i._o all_o christian_n true_o such_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n and_o believe_v god_n essential_a attribute_n and_o grand_a relation_n to_o man_n they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o immensity_n and_o eternity_n and_o perfection_n even_o a_o most_o perfect_a spirit_n life_n understanding_n and_o will_n most_o powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o true_a and_o 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but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n that_o eat_v with_o offence_n i_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o maâ—â—_n weak_a and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v sin_n ch._n 15._o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §_o 9_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a and_o home_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o humane_a unnecessary_a imposition_n which_o have_v so_o many_o age_n tear_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o imposer_n the_o different_a exposition_n of_o this_o one_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o calamitous_a distraction_n silencing_n imprisonment_n scatter_n that_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o controversy_n lie_v here_o the_o one_o side_n say_v that_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o st._n paul_n only_o
performance-sake_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o promise_v 2._o and_o as_o a_o know_a false_a covenant_n be_v null_a as_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenanter_n though_o not_o as_o to_o his_o obligation_n so_o at_o the_o entrance_n a_o man_n word_n be_v his_o credible_a profession_n but_o if_o he_o by_o notorious_a wilfulness_n violate_v this_o word_n or_o promise_n in_o any_o essential_a point_n he_o then_o so_o far_o nullifi_v his_o verbal_a profession_n as_o to_o his_o benefit_n and_o prove_v his_o covenant_v to_o be_v false_a and_o therefore_o all_o discipline_v church_n do_v cast_v out_o gross_a impenitent_a violater_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o such_o essential_a part_n §_o 2._o but_o what_o be_v such_o violation_n and_o for_o what_o fin_n man_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o be_v a_o difficult_a question_n in_o some_o instance_n 1._o i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o sure_a rule_n that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v further_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o universal_a church_n by_o sentence_n than_o he_o first_o moral_o depart_v or_o cut_v off_o himself_o for_o the_o pastor_n have_v not_o their_o power_n for_o destruction_n but_o for_o edification_n and_o their_o office_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o even_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v the_o lose_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hurtful_a but_o helpful_a to_o man_n soul_n §_o 3._o 2._o he_o therefore_o that_o apostatize_v or_o deny_v any_o one_o essential_a article_n of_o christianity_n cut_v off_o himself_o first_o and_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o church_n sentence_n to_o have_v so_o do_v if_o he_o repent_v not_o if_o he_o timely_o repent_v it_o must_v prevent_v the_o sentence_n §_o 4._o 3._o whatever_o sin_n amount_v to_o a_o evident_a refusal_n of_o promise_a subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n cut_v off_o the_o sinner_n moral_o from_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o prevent_v it_o not_o by_o repentance_n he_o be_v to_o be_v sentence_v according_o by_o the_o church_n who_o do_v but_o thus_o declare_v who_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o cut_v off_o themselves_o §_o 5._o 4._o every_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o renounce_n of_o our_o allegiance_n or_o subjection_n to_o christ_n nor_o to_o be_v censure_v by_o excommunication_n 1._o there_o be_v sin_n of_o mere_a infirmity_n or_o imperfection_n in_o duty_n as_o imperfection_n of_o sincere_a faith_n love_n hope_v obedience_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v sin_n of_o sudden_a passion_n and_o surprise_v which_o the_o will_v habitual_o abhor_v and_o the_o sinner_n quick_o repent_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n which_o a_o man_n know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n 4._o there_o be_v sin_n of_o mere_a forgetfulness_n 5._o yea_o it_o be_v not_o all_o presumptuous_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o renounce_n of_o our_o subjection_n a_o faithful_a man_n know_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n shall_v be_v avoid_v and_o he_o may_v know_v that_o vain_a jest_n or_o idle_a word_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o he_o may_v be_v often_o guilty_a of_o these_o by_o some_o degree_n of_o presumption_n that_o be_v he_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o think_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n such_o a_o sin_n may_v stand_v with_o grace_n and_o for_o want_v of_o due_a excitation_n not_o fear_v it_o or_o fly_v from_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o as_o he_o will_v do_v from_o perjury_n murder_n or_o some_o great_a sin_n no_o small_a evil_n or_o danger_n do_v so_o much_o suscitate_a the_o soul_n to_o resist_v and_o avoid_v it_o as_o a_o great_a do_v no_o man_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o prick_n of_o a_o pin_n as_o of_o a_o sword_n this_o want_n of_o suscitation_n through_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v less_o resistance_n and_o so_o some_o degree_n of_o presumption_n in_o all_o man_n §_o 6._o 5._o no_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n sufficient_o repent_v of_o be_v matter_n for_o a_o just_a excommunication_n be_v the_o sin_n never_o so_o great_a for_o the_o penitent_a be_v pardon_v if_o the_o repentance_n be_v before_o the_o excommunication_n it_o prevent_v it_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o discipline_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n as_o be_v intend_v for_o his_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n and_o excommunication_n be_v never_o just_a but_o when_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o repent_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o remedying_a condition_n so_o according_o though_a adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n none_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o any_o sin_n mere_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o as_o not_o repent_v of_o by_o a_o believer_n i_o say_v not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o magistrate_n rule_v in_o punish_v the_o body_n but_o the_o pastor_n in_o excommunicate_v §_o 7._o 6._o yea_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o admonition_n for_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n must_v be_v competent_a and_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o rational_a hope_n of_o his_o repent_v and_o not_o as_o some_o lay_v chancellor_n do_v if_o a_o few_o rough_a word_n make_v they_o not_o repent_v present_o excommunicate_v he_o nor_o pro_fw-la forma_fw-la to_o say_v thrice_o i_o admonish_v you_o i_o admonish_v you_o i_o admonish_v you_o and_o then_o i_o excommunicate_v you_o it_o be_v not_o a_o jest_n matter_n nor_o to_o be_v pass_v as_o hasty_o as_o angry_a word_n the_o sinner_n must_v be_v grave_o and_o serious_o tell_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v something_o which_o he_o take_v for_o no_o sin_n he_o must_v be_v convince_v by_o scripture_n proof_n and_o must_v be_v hear_v speak_v for_o himself_o with_o patience_n and_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o a_o more_o private_a admonition_n he_o must_v be_v reprove_v before_o the_o church_n that_o many_o may_v consent_v for_o the_o more_o authoritative_a conviction_n and_o for_o the_o warn_n of_o other_o and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v thereby_o clear_v themselves_o as_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o the_o excommunication_n be_v only_o to_o pass_v at_o last_o when_o repentance_n just_o seem_v hopeless_a §_o 7._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n herein_o to_o be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o person_n 1._o a_o sin_n of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n or_o controvert_v as_o also_o a_o small_a sin_n require_v a_o long_a time_n of_o patience_n for_o the_o sinner_n conviction_n before_o he_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v impenitent_a but_o a_o notorious_a sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o plain_a proof_n and_o of_o most_o scandalous_a consequence_n must_v have_v short_a time_n of_o patience_n yet_o so_o much_o as_o that_o the_o sinner_n passion_n may_v be_v over_o and_o he_o may_v have_v leisure_n well_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o of_o the_o church_n reproof_n §_o 8._o as_o gravity_n convince_a reason_n compassion_n and_o patience_n be_v certain_o necessary_a so_o it_o seem_v very_o convenient_a at_o least_o that_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v admonish_v before_o the_o church_n the_o congregation_n join_v with_o the_o pastor_n in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o conviction_n and_o repentance_n and_o if_o that_o prevail_v not_o at_o once_o in_o tolerable_a case_n to_o do_v it_o again_o before_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o you_o ought_v to_o mourn_v say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o man_n will_v not_o cut_v off_o a_o corrupt_a member_n of_o the_o body_n hasty_o nor_o till_o flat_a necessity_n nor_o without_o sense_n of_o pain_n §_o 9_o it_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n repent_v not_o of_o that_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o excommunication_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o have_v not_o some_o sin_n which_o he_o no_o otherwise_o repent_v of_o than_o as_o in_o general_n he_o hate_v all_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v it_o for_o every_o man_n have_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o every_o man_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o error_n and_o some_o faithful_a man_n have_v more_o than_o other_o and_o take_v some_o sin_n to_o be_v duty_n or_o no_o sin_n and_o some_o have_v dark_a mind_n than_o other_o that_o be_v hardly_o convince_v and_o can_v perceive_v the_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o prejudice_n before_o receive_v and_o some_o be_v educate_v where_o some_o sin_n be_v praise_v and_o converse_v with_o such_o person_n as_o by_o their_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o error_n how_o many_o thousand_o zealous_a papist_n nestorian_n eutychian_o greek_n take_v other_o for_o heretic_n by_o mistake_n and_o perhaps_o by_o word_n and_o action_n wrong_n or_o
spirit_n and_o sufficient_a rule_n 23._o that_o man_n must_v believe_v the_o scripture_n without_o reason_n for_o their_o believe_v it_o or_o must_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v god_n word_n without_o seek_v any_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v his_o word_n 24._o that_o it_o be_v meritorious_a to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n without_o know_v any_o proof_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o infuse_a faith_n and_o proof_n make_v it_o but_o acquire_v 25._o that_o we_o must_v believe_v god_n word_n no_o further_o than_o we_o have_v evidence_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n reveal_v 26._o that_o mahomet_n be_v the_o paraclet_n promise_v by_o christ_n v._o of_o the_o creation_n 1._o that_o this_o world_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o not_o make_v in_o time_n 2._o that_o a_o evil_a god_n make_v this_o earth_n or_o a_o middle_a god_n between_o the_o perfect_a god_n and_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o old_a heretic_n various_o speak_v 3._o or_o that_o such_o a_o evil_a or_o middle_a god_n make_v the_o body_n of_o man_n 4._o or_o that_o such_o a_o evil_a or_o middle_a agent_n make_v the_o woman_n 5._o that_o god_n make_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o disorder_n before_o sin_n deserve_v they_o 6._o that_o when_o god_n have_v make_v this_o world_n he_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o government_n of_o certain_a angel_n who_o fall_v and_o necessitate_v man_n to_o fall_v 7._o that_o the_o world_n be_v god_n body_n and_o he_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o and_o no_o more_o 8._o that_o the_o world_n come_v by_o chance_n or_o by_o a_o fortuitous_a conflux_n of_o atom_n and_o be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a word_n or_o action_n 9_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o matter_n and_o motion_n and_o the_o various_a shape_n of_o matter_n cause_v by_o motion_n or_o at_o least_o nothing_o but_o god_n and_o matter_n and_o motion_n and_o its_o modal_a effect_n 10._o that_o the_o world_n be_v infinite_a as_o be_v make_v by_o that_o infinite_a god_n who_o make_v it_o as_o great_a and_o good_a as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o therefore_o infinite_a in_o his_o own_o similitude_n vi_o of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n 1._o that_o man_n can_v certain_o tell_v the_o space_n number_n and_o order_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a region_n orb_n or_o space_n and_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n or_o when_o the_o first_o be_v make_v 2._o that_o this_o world_n or_o earth_n be_v make_v by_o angel_n only_o 3._o that_o the_o fall_v angel_n be_v necessitate_v by_o god_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o tempt_v man_n 4._o that_o god_n have_v so_o leave_v to_o angel_n the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n as_o not_o to_o govern_v it_o himself_o save_v by_o such_o leave_v all_o to_o their_o free_a contingent_a action_n 5._o that_o all_o that_o which_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v do_v only_o by_o angel_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v know_v which_o be_v our_o guardian_n angel_n 7._o that_o man_n may_v choose_v their_o own_o guardian_n angel_n or_o spirit_n 8._o that_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o angel_n though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o or_o have_v no_o special_a notice_n when_o they_o hear_v we_o 9_o that_o angel_n lust_v after_o woman_n and_o beget_v giant_n of_o they_o before_o the_o deluge_n 10._o that_o they_o fight_v with_o each_o other_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n even_o the_o good_a angel_n among_o themselves_o vii_o of_o man_n as_o man_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o first_o state_n 1._o that_o man_n soul_n be_v god_n or_o part_n of_o god_n 2._o or_o be_v only_o a_o part_n or_o act_v of_o a_o universal_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v no_o singular_a or_o individual_a substance_n in_o each_o one_o 3._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o quality_n motion_n or_o action_n of_o a_o high_a agent_n 4._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n be_v either_o annihilate_v or_o asleep_o or_o sink_v into_o a_o mere_a potentia_fw-la or_o have_v no_o knowledge_n will_n sense_n or_o action_n or_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o universal_a soul_n so_o as_o to_o lose_v its_o proper_a or_o numerical_a existence_n 5._o that_o man_n soul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n as_o the_o bruit_n 6._o that_o man_n spirit_n only_o be_v immortal_a and_o continue_v after_o death_n but_o not_o his_o soul_n 7._o that_o man_n soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v from_o eternity_n 8._o that_o it_o be_v make_v before_o this_o earth_n and_o sin_v in_o a_o former_a body_n and_o be_v thrust_v for_o punishment_n into_o this_o body_n and_o world_n 9_o that_o the_o soul_n depart_v of_o man_n be_v send_v back_o into_o beast_n or_o at_o least_o into_o other_o man_n and_o so_o be_v oft_o bear_v 10._o that_o man_n soul_n be_v fall_v angel_n 11._o that_o adam_n soul_n be_v make_v first_o male_a and_o female_a before_o it_o be_v incorporate_a 12._o that_o adam_n body_n be_v the_o clothing_n that_o god_n make_v he_o after_o he_o sin_v have_v no_o body_n before_o 13._o that_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n as_o epiphanius_n ill_o affirm_v 14._o that_o man_n vital_a faculty_n intellect_n and_o will_v be_v but_o accident_n of_o his_o soul_n 15._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v but_o as_o a_o engine_n by_o a_o extrinsic_a cause_n and_o have_v not_o any_o essential_a self-moving_a form_n or_o power_n 16._o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v more_o or_o less_o or_o otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v because_o god_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n necessitate_v all_o his_o action_n 17._o that_o the_o will_n have_v no_o habit_n but_o a_o mere_a power_n and_o liberty_n 18._o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v no_o holiness_n or_o holy_a inclination_n to_o love_n god_n as_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o a_o mere_a neutral_a possibility_n 19_o that_o adam_n have_v not_o help_v or_o strength_n sufcient_a or_o necessary_a power_n to_o have_v forbear_v his_o first_o sin_n 20._o that_o man_n be_v make_v only_o to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o earth_n as_o angel_n be_v of_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o high_a habitation_n viii_o of_o sin_n original_a and_o subsequent_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v of_o darkness_n and_o such_o other_o privation_n and_o that_o he_o make_v adam_n sin_n or_o that_o he_o irresistible_o predetermine_v every_o one_o will_n to_o every_o forbid_a act_n which_o it_o do_v 2._o that_o the_o devil_n irresistible_o necessitate_v adam_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o some_o superior_a cause_n do_v the_o devil_n 3._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o much_o good_a but_o a_o proper_a cause_n and_o as_o such_o be_v decree_v will_v and_o cause_v by_o god_n 4._o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n that_o if_o he_o sin_v all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v sinner_n far_o than_o they_o be_v real_o seminal_o in_o he_o and_o by_o natural_a in-being_a and_o derivation_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o 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saviour_n to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o of_o a_o pardon_n 10._o that_o infant_n need_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o kill_v any_o sinful_a pravity_n or_o inclination_n in_o they_o 11._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n 12._o that_o sin_n deserve_v not_o hell_n or_o a_o everlasting_a punishment_n ix_o of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n 1._o that_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n covenant_n or_o gift_n of_o grace_n to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n 2._o that_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o to_o adam_n and_o the_o elect_v and_o not_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o
no_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n 3._o that_o all_o except_o the_o elect_a or_o most_o or_o many_o at_o least_o be_v still_o under_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n make_v with_o adam_n as_o prescribe_v to_o they_o and_o require_v of_o they_o sinless_a innocency_n or_o perfection_n as_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o if_o god_n still_o say_v to_o sinner_n i_o will_v save_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o sinner_n 4._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o to_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o 5._o that_o there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v neither_o god_n essence_n a_o divine_a person_n or_o decree_n but_o a_o proper_a covenant_n 6._o that_o god_n give_v no_o grace_n pardon_v or_o salvation_n by_o covenant_n till_o christ_n incarnation_n 7._o that_o the_o same_o faith_n objective_o consider_v be_v necessary_a 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sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n redeemer_n 12._o that_o no_o soul_n be_v glorify_v or_o receive_v to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n till_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o reserve_v in_o some_o limbus_n till_o then_o x._o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o moses_n law_n and_o the_o israelite_n 1._o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o first_o true_a believer_n or_o the_o first_o to_o who_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o no_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n whole_a visible_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o do_v not_o only_o add_v to_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n 3._o that_o this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v extend_v no_o way_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n 4._o that_o all_o heathen_n child_n that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v certain_o save_v if_o they_o die_v before_o actual_a sin_n 5._o that_o moses_n law_n bind_v man_n to_o no_o spiritual_a duty_n nor_o promise_v any_o future_a reward_n or_o happiness_n after_o this_o life_n 6._o that_o moses_n law_n be_v give_v by_o a_o evil_a god_n or_o evil_a angel_n 7._o that_o moses_n law_n be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a innocency_n first_o make_v for_o adam_n 8._o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v moses_n law_n as_o such_o even_a the_o judicial_a and_o ritual_a part_n of_o it_o 9_o that_o under_o that_o law_n god_n give_v no_o grace_n to_o obey_v he_o 10._o that_o the_o convert_a jew_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o keep_v moses_n law_n 11._o yea_o and_o all_o convert_a gentile_n now_o 12._o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o form_v our_o church_n government_n according_a to_o the_o moysaicall_a or_o jewish_a xi_o of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o the_o gospel_n or_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o that_o christ_n 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a_o satisfy_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 7._o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o effect_n without_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n to_o make_v up_o their_o defect_n 8._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_a son_n that_o who_o ever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n or_o that_o god_n have_v make_v no_o such_o promise_n or_o grant_v to_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v that_o if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o save_v or_o that_o this_o conditional_a universal_a pardon_n be_v no_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n 9_o that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_v have_v any_o mercy_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o any_o such_o 10._o that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o same_o pain_n of_o hell_n hatred_n of_o god_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n which_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v else_o have_v suffer_v 11._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n pardon_n justification_n and_o salvation_n 12._o that_o christ_n must_v be_v oft_o real_o sacrifice_v 13._o that_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n do_v make_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n become_v his_o real_a body_n then_o live_v and_o that_o it_o be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v by_o himself_o real_o before_o he_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n 14._o that_o christ_n feel_v no_o real_a pain_n as_o st._n hilary_n picâ—av_n ill_o say_v 15._o that_o christ_n die_v not_o but_o another_o in_o his_o shape_n 16._o that_o christ_n take_v not_o his_o body_n into_o heaven_n 17._o that_o all_o power_n be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n nor_o be_v king_n and_o magistrate_n his_o minister_n nor_o hold_v their_o power_n by_o he_o 18._o that_o christ_n be_v no_o lawgiver_n and_o make_v no_o law_n 19_o that_o he_o be_v not_o our_o sufficient_a intercessor_n with_o god_n by_o who_o we_o may_v have_v access_n and_o acceptance_n 20._o that_o christ_n send_v not_o forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v his_o agent_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o sanctify_v his_o elect_a xii_o of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o that_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n because_o christ_n be_v righteous_a for_o we_o and_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o our_o stead_n 2._o that_o believer_n be_v under_o no_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o save_v who_o forbear_v only_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n through_o mere_a fear_n and_o be_v absolve_v by_o a_o priest_n though_o he_o love_v sin_n better_o than_o holiness_n and_o have_v rather_o keep_v it_o than_o leave_v it_o 4._o that_o love_v 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not_o and_o hate_v they_o not_o nor_o punish_v they_o with_o any_o correct_a punishment_n 10._o that_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n need_v not_o study_v for_o matter_n method_n word_n or_o affection_n 11._o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a or_o their_o duty_n perfect_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n because_o all_o the_o spirit_n work_n be_v perfect_a 12._o that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v so_o past_a with_o some_o as_o that_o sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o a_o change_a will_n that_o love_v holiness_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o unavailable_a to_o salvation_n xiii_o of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n 1._o that_o god_n forgive_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o no_o sin_n but_o require_v it_o of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o remission_n be_v only_o the_o destroy_n of_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o prevent_v future_a sin_n and_o not_o forgive_n the_o punishment_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o will_v be_v 2._o that_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n or_o make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n nor_o we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o justify_v we_o 4._o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v either_o actual_o a_o sinner_n or_o our_o sin_n make_v proper_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o culpability_n and_o not_o only_o of_o punishment_n before_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v by_o real_a imputation_n or_o divine_a reputation_n the_o great_a atheist_n infidel_n malignant_a murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n these_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o form_n or_o culpable_a guilt_n translate_v from_o all_o the_o elect_a on_o he_o 5._o that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n or_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o while_o they_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n by_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n mean_v when_o it_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 6._o that_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o work_n make_v to_o and_o by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o be_v legal_o in_o christ_n fulfil_v they_o and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v they_o in_o he_o 7._o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v thou_o or_o christ_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v innocent_a and_o obey_v perfect_o to_o the_o end_n or_o die_v 8._o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o donation_n be_v not_o god_n justify_v instrument_n gift_n or_o law_n 9_o that_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v perfect_o innocent_a from_o our_o birth_n to_o our_o death_n or_o at_o 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communion_n with_o god_n nor_o permit_v sin_n nor_o suffering_n nor_o death_n be_v any_o true_a punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o paternal_a justice_n 16._o that_o therefore_o no_o believer_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v perfect_v already_o nor_o seek_v for_o it_o of_o christ_n by_o faith_n 17._o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o further_a condition_n or_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o for_o pardon_n of_o new_a sin_n or_o for_o full_a pardon_n 18._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o or_o perfect_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 19_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n 20._o that_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n that_o we_o be_v impenitent_a infidel_n ungodly_a hypocrite_n we_o need_v no_o personal_a repentance_n faith_n piety_n or_o sincerity_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o this_o accusation_n but_o only_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n 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mediation_n be_v none_o of_o our_o justification_n at_o all_o 25._o that_o a_o man_n unjustified_a must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v take_v justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 26._o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v man_n just_a before_o he_o sentence_v they_o just_a 27._o that_o christ_n justify_v only_o by_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o not_o by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n 28._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o by_o the_o act_n of_o rest_v on_o or_o also_o accept_v christ_n impute_a justify_v righteousness_n 29._o that_o be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v never_o after_o justify_v as_o to_o continuation_n by_o any_o act_n after_o that_o first_o instant_n 30._o that_o to_o expect_v justification_n by_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o whole_a office_n of_o a_o 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36._o that_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o doubt_v or_o imperfection_n 37._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o trust_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o as_o a_o mean_n or_o condition_n of_o pardon_n or_o salvation_n though_o but_o subordinate_a to_o christ_n 38._o that_o no_o mere_a deathbed_n faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v accept_v to_o salvation_n or_o pardon_n because_o good_a work_n be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n 39_o that_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o pardon_n give_v by_o god_n to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v save_v 40._o that_o all_o praise_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o do_v by_o we_o or_o to_o any_o subordinate_a act_n of_o man_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o our_o salvation_n or_o final_a justification_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o
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they_o 16._o that_o subject_n may_v break_v their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n whenever_o their_o own_o worldly_a end_n require_v it_o or_o if_o the_o pope_n disoblige_v they_o 17._o that_o if_o one_o king_n wrong_v another_o the_o wrong_a king_n may_v destroy_v all_o the_o other_o innocent_a subject_n 18._o that_o no_o war_n be_v lawful_a 19_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o defame_v and_o dishonour_v prince_n if_o they_o be_v sinner_n though_o the_o contempt_n tend_v to_o disable_v they_o from_o necessary_a government_n 20._o that_o none_o but_o sanctify_a person_n have_v true_a govern_v power_n or_o dominion_n 21._o that_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n subject_n their_o prince_n and_o servant_n their_o master_n in_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o think_v be_v wise_o or_o just_o command_v they_o though_o it_o be_v good_a or_o lawful_a in_o itself_o 22._o that_o parent_n may_v not_o teach_v child_n form_n of_o catechism_n or_o prayer_n nor_o command_v they_o any_o duty_n which_o the_o child_n will_v but_o say_v be_v against_o his_o conscience_n nor_o restrain_v he_o from_o any_o sin_n which_o he_o plead_v conscience_n for_o 23._o that_o christian_a parent_n in_o want_n may_v â—ell_v their_o child_n for_o slave_n to_o idolater_n or_o infidel_n for_o supply_v 24._o that_o child_n may_v disobey_v their_o parent_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o religion_n if_o the_o pope_n bishop_n or_o priest_n so_o command_v they_o xix_o of_o duty_n to_o our_o equal_n or_o neighbour_n as_o such_o 1._o that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v another_o but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v another_o a_o great_a good_a to_o the_o least_o hurt_n to_o ourselves_o 3._o that_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_n and_o prefer_v the_o common_a good_a of_o multitude_n of_o their_o country_n or_o the_o world_n before_o their_o own_o commodity_n or_o life_n 4._o that_o no_o kill_a of_o malefactor_n be_v lawful_a by_o law_n and_o judgement_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v our_o enemy_n for_o mere_a private_a revenge_n or_o to_o prevent_v some_o evil_n to_o ourselves_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a 6._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v many_o wife_n at_o once_o 7._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o put_v away_o wife_n or_o for_o wife_n to_o depart_v whenever_o their_o fleshly_a or_o worldly_a interest_n seem_v to_o require_v it_o 8._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v adultery_n at_o least_o by_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n consent_n 9_o that_o fornication_n be_v no_o sin_n or_o no_o great_a sin_n 10._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a when_o our_o need_n do_v urge_v we_o to_o rob_v steal_z defraud_n or_o oppress_v other_o 11._o that_o restitution_n or_o reparation_n be_v no_o duty_n 12._o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o deceive_v another_o by_o borrow_v when_o we_o be_v unable_a and_o unlikely_a to_o repay_v and_o do_v conceal_v this_o 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n for_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v in_o some_o lawful_a useful_a calling_n for_o their_o own_o maintenance_n and_o the_o common_a good_a 14._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v for_o our_o commodity_n when_o it_o hurt_v not_o other_o 15._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o false_a witness_n to_o disgrace_v our_o enemy_n or_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o 16._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o judge_n know_o or_o rash_o to_o pass_v unjust_a judgement_n against_o the_o innocent_a or_o just_a and_o for_o advocate_n or_o other_o to_o promote_v it_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o poor_a to_o covet_v other_o man_n good_n and_o for_o man_n to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o other_o whatever_o seem_v desirable_a or_o needful_a to_o ourselves_o 18._o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o love_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o life_n better_a than_o god_n christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n 19_o that_o it_o be_v no_o 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