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pardon_v and_o forgive_v for_o ever_o that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v that_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o merit_n we_o afterward_o labour_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n keep_v faith_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o sin_n we_o commit_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n only_o as_o also_o that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n most_o perfect_a obedience_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o we_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o so_o repute_v and_o accept_v for_o most_o perfect_a in_o the_o 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whosoever_o hear_v the_o same_o whereas_o it_o do_v stir_v up_o faith_n in_o the_o elect_a at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o kill_a letter_n so_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o the_o 3.6_o the_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n and_o mean_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v from_o whence_o follow_v a_o three_o difference_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o change_n in_o man_n wrought_v thereby_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o work_v in_o they_o 3.18_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o a_o change_n and_o true_a renovation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n doct._n viii_o that_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v partly_o take_v away_o and_o partly_o not_o it_o appear_v manifest_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v what_o our_o faith_n be_v concern_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n we_o believe_v first_o that_o by_o the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v foretold_v by_o type_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v christ_n as_o we_o show_v before_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n the_o law_n concern_v ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o the_o external_a mosaical_a worship_n be_v absolute_o abrogate_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v 9.10_o be_v hebr._n 9.10_o impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n and_o that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o 1.17_o that_o john_n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n second_o forasmuch_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o 12._o chap_n in_o that_o regard_n we_o confess_v that_o even_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o as_o concern_v the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n abrogate_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.1_o apostle_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o sign_n whereof_o this_o be_v that_o they_o ibid._n they_o ibid._n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v repentance_n of_o we_o and_o sanctity_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o regard_n i_o say_v it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o it_o agree_v altogether_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v eschew_v vice_n and_o follow_v after_o virtue_n three_o and_o last_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o political_a or_o civil_a law_n by_o which_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o we_o leave_v it_o free_a to_o magistrate_n to_o use_v the_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o govern_v their_o people_n thereby_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o equal_a and_o just_a than_o they_o wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o government_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v overturn_v or_o trouble_v he_o offer_v
concern_v ubiquity_n a_o thing_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n fetch_v out_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n but_o contrary_a even_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n have_v then_o nothing_o at_o all_o help_v they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o belief_n and_o confession_n concern_v the_o communion_n the_o true_a eat_n and_o the_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n doct._n xviii_o what_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n concern_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o only_a we_o say_v that_o those_o be_v most_o to_o be_v approve_v which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n doctrine_n i._o that_o faith_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o further_a our_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n indeed_o use_v external_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o unless_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v embrace_v christ_n offer_v unto_o we_o with_o all_o his_o treasure_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o those_o outward_a mean_n and_o instrument_n be_v not_o at_o all_o profitable_a unto_o we_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n doct._n ii_o what_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o understand_v not_o any_o humane_a opinion_n or_o persuasion_n concern_v god_n and_o concern_v christ_n â—_o eph._n 1._o â—_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o give_v assent_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o gospel_n most_o especial_o which_o bring_v we_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o do_v therein_o true_o understand_v god_n and_o his_o will_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o his_o benefit_n we_o do_v certain_o know_v and_o most_o love_o embrace_v they_o we_o do_v upon_o a_o firm_a confidence_n which_o we_o conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o be_v force_v as_o it_o be_v to_o perform_v faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o and_o constant_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n glorify_v he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n doct._n iii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v faith_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o from_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n or_o natural_a ingeny_n but_o it_o be_v the_o 1.29_o the_o phil._n 1.29_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o give_v unto_o all_o but_o to_o 13.28_o to_o tit._n 1.1_o act._n 13.28_o the_o elect_a only_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o opinion_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o 11.1_o but_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o firm_a and_o sure_a and_o a_o most_o certain_a evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v neither_o come_v it_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o 10.17_o but_o rom._n 10.17_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o feign_a assent_n but_o sincere_a and_o 1.15_o and_o â—_o tim._n 1.15_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o temporary_a persuasion_n 13.21_o persuasion_n matt._n 13.21_o during_o for_o a_o while_n but_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a although_o it_o be_v often_o weaken_v by_o our_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o blind_a and_o rash_a but_o the_o only_a 1.8_o only_a eph._n 1.8_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o christian_a prudence_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o abuse_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o use_v it_o to_o a_o right_a end_n neither_o be_v it_o 2.20_o it_o jam._n 2.20_o dead_a but_o live_v and_o 5.6_o and_o gal._n 5.6_o work_v by_o love_n doct._n iu._n that_o faith_n come_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o have_v its_o increase_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o although_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_v never_o fail_v total_o and_o altogether_o but_o ever_o live_v yet_o we_o never_o know_v it_o so_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o any_o but_o that_o every_o day_n it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o increase_n for_o which_o the_o 17.5_o the_o luk._n 17.5_o apostle_n themselves_o pray_v and_o we_o also_o at_o all_o time_n ought_v to_o pray_v doct._n v._o that_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o true_a faith_n can_v consist_v without_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n ingenuous_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 10_o offer_v rom._n â—0_n 10_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o we_o condemn_v libertine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o stamp_n who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o they_o in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o all_o company_n to_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o all_o religion_n doct._n vi_o that_o hope_n arise_v from_o faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o hope_n arise_v from_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 11.1_o apostle_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o therefore_o do_v we_o hope_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o through_o patience_n assure_o expect_v they_o because_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o we_o believe_v and_o whereon_o we_o rely_v doct._n vii_o what_o hope_n be_v now_o hope_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o what_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v though_o yet_o neither_o have_v 8.24_o have_v rom._n 8.24_o nor_o see_v we_o do_v through_o patience_n wait_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o assure_o expect_v as_o we_o do_v certain_o believe_v doct._n viii_o from_o whence_o arise_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o we_o christian_a man_n arise_v not_o from_o humane_a promise_n neither_o be_v it_o nourish_v by_o humane_a merit_n nor_o rely_v it_o thereupon_o but_o be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o only_a truth_n of_o divine_a promise_n confirm_v unto_o we_o many_o way_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o likewise_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o promise_v declare_v in_o general_a towards_o all_o believer_n but_o most_o especial_o manifest_v in_o christ_n at_o what_o time_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v he_o above_o all_o heaven_n to_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o again_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o on_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v it_o do_v certain_o and_o constant_o expect_v the_o compliment_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o wit_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o full_a and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n doct._n ix_o that_o from_o faith_n arise_v also_o love_v and_o charity_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o true_a charity_n arise_v from_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o thereby_o be_v declare_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n st._n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o 5.6_o the_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o available_a be_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v st._n john_n 4.2_o john_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o brethren_n whosoever_o boast_v of_o their_o 16_o their_o jam_fw-la 2.15_o 16_o faith_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o 26._o for_o 26._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a doct._n x._o that_o charity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o even_a charity_n itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o with_o all_o our_o
who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o before_o all_o the_o church_n also_o when_o it_o be_v expedient_a they_o be_v not_o without_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a writ_n moreover_o if_o any_o man_n oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o perplex_v with_o tentation_n be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v counsel_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n private_o either_o from_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o christian_a brother_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o dislike_v it_o not_o neither_o condemn_v we_o those_o ecclesiastical_a satisfaction_n of_o which_o tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o other_o father_n speak_v which_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o person_n delinquent_a and_o offend_a shall_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n public_o some_o certain_a outward_a testimony_n of_o their_o true_a repentance_n which_o they_o call_v do_v of_o penance_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o superstition_n which_o have_v since_o be_v superad_v butcher_v of_o conscience_n and_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a opinion_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o perfect_o redeem_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v much_o impair_v chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n doctrine_n i._o that_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n be_v endue_v also_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o justify_v whosoever_o 56.2_o whosoever_o isai_n 56.2_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o detest_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o repent_v he_o true_o of_o the_o evil_a course_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o 32.6_o and_o psal_n 32.6_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o 5.6_o &_o matt._n 5.6_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o be_v endue_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o true_a repentance_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o that_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o knit_v unto_o christ_n his_o head_n as_o a_o member_n thereunto_o ordain_v from_o eternity_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o he_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o repute_v just_a and_o absolve_v from_o all_o guilt_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v ingraft_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n 8.1_o apostle_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o again_o 1.30_o again_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n doct._n ii_o that_o whosoever_o for_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v ingraft_v be_v repute_v just_a be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n furthermore_o we_o believe_v that_o whosoever_o be_v for_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ingraft_v repute_a righteous_a and_o be_v also_o righteous_a indeed_o have_v already_o obtain_v in_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v present_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o righteous_a in_o christ_n his_o head_n but_o have_v also_o in_o himself_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v true_o conformable_a unto_o christ_n although_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n our_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v so_o perfect_a but_o still_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o will_v be_v blemish_v with_o many_o stain_n of_o sin_n concern_v which_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o say_v st._n john_n 3.7_o john_n 1_o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n that_o be_v righteous_a work_n be_v righteous_a and_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n always_o join_v together_o both_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o also_o in_o other_o epistle_n and_o further_o teach_v that_o by_o christ_n they_o be_v both_o bestow_v on_o the_o faithful_a which_o also_o he_o confirm_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 1â—_n phil._n 1_o 1â—_n concern_v he_o latter_a kind_n of_o righteousness_n who_o fruit_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o testimony_n of_o the_o former_a that_o where_o it_o be_v want_v we_o profess_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o former_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o lose_v the_o reins_n to_o all_o impiety_n by_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n doct._n iii_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v always_o very_o imperfect_a through_o our_o fault_n therefore_o before_o god_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o but_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o confess_v that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v through_o our_o pravitie_n so_o imperfect_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o not_o only_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n when_o as_o of_o ungodly_a man_n we_o be_v make_v godly_a but_o afterward_o also_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o account_v for_o righteous_a the_o prophet_n david_n say_v as_o much_o and_o the_o apostle_n subscribe_v unto_o it_o 4.7_o it_o psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o again_o 32.2_o again_o psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v 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32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o 2.19_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 1.6_o again_o philip._n 1.6_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v or_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n doctrine_n i._o that_o those_o which_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v also_o from_o thence_o both_o to_o live_v themselves_o and_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o life_n unto_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o vine-branch_n from_o the_o vine_n draw_v not_o only_o for_o itself_o sap_n and_o nourishment_n whereby_o itself_o live_v but_o also_o that_o whereby_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o we_o so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o 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scripture_n say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n and_o that_o as_o concern_v the_o dead_a their_o own_o work_n and_o not_o other_o man_n do_v follow_v they_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v because_o among_o good_a work_n command_v by_o god_n invocation_n be_v none_o of_o the_o last_o but_o be_v often_o take_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n whereunto_o also_o be_v add_v a_o oath_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n therefore_o we_o think_v good_a here_o in_o brief_a to_o explicate_v and_o declare_v what_o be_v our_o belief_n concern_v both_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o even_o among_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o controversy_n concern_v they_o both_o doctrine_n i._o that_o invocation_n be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o also_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o concern_v religious_a 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the_o take_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o mouth_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v but_o the_o take_n of_o it_o in_o vain_a and_o false_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a custom_n among_o all_o nation_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n when_o it_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o neighbour_n and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o perpetual_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n it_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o god_n own_o example_n as_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n wherefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o 5.24_o in_o matt._n 5.24_o st._n matthews_n gospel_n &_o 5.12_o &_o jam._n 5.12_o st._n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o we_o for_o their_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v swear_v and_o they_o speak_v only_o against_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o doct._n iii_o that_o when_o we_o swear_v we_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n only_o and_o by_o no_o other_o we_o believe_v that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v no_o other_o be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o none_o but_o god_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o beholder_n and_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o alone_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o only_o be_v this_o honour_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o be_v appeal_v unto_o by_o we_o as_o unto_o a_o witness_n and_o avenger_n on_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o observe_v not_o what_o by_o oath_n we_o have_v promise_v doct._n iu._n that_o such_o oath_n as_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_o take_v lawful_o or_o take_v make_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o we_o he_o reupon_o we_o confess_v that_o such_o oath_n as_o be_v lawful_o take_v lawful_o or_o take_v make_v be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v also_o and_o that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o name_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o pledge_v as_o often_o as_o we_o swear_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v also_o command_v in_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o false_o doct._n v._o that_o oath_n concern_v unlawful_a concern_v unjust_a or_o unlawful_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a matter_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v or_o if_o take_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v again_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v to_o promise_v nothing_o which_o be_v unlawful_a be_v unjust_a or_o unlawful_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a that_o be_v to_o say_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o confirm_v any_o such_o thing_n by_o a_o oath_n interpose_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o such_o oath_n of_o itself_o unlawful_a be_v take_v we_o affirm_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o in_o keep_v it_o the_o sin_n be_v double_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o etc._n the_o matt._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n concern_v herod_n doct._n vi_o that_o such_o oath_n as_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o transgress_a god_n law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v although_o some_o of_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o unjust_a or_o unlawful_a and_o this_o also_o we_o add_v that_o such_o oath_n as_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o transgress_a god_n law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o unjust_a or_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o to_o instance_n in_o a_o particular_a if_o any_o man_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n never_o to_o
pay_v your_o life_n for_o your_o refusal_n doct._n xvii_o that_o whoso_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v not_o thereby_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o forsake_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v accuse_v of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n &_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o censure_v to_o have_v break_v the_o unity_n thereof_o in_o regard_n we_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v any_o long_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o their_o wicked_a superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o old_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n revive_v through_o divine_a mercy_n by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n we_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o do_v a_o high_a injury_n not_o to_o we_o alone_o but_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n since_o we_o have_v neither_o do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o particular_a whereunto_o we_o have_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o father_n and_o likewise_o inform_v of_o by_o the_o popish_a doctor_n themselves_o doctor_n xviii_o the_o same_o confirm_v for_o our_o lord_n give_v particular_a advertisement_n 16.17_o advertisement_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.10_o rom._n 16.17_o that_o weeschew_v communion_n with_o idolater_n and_o obstinate_a apostate_n and_o heretic_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n 9_o heresy_n c._n 24._o q._n 1._o c._n 24_o and_o 26._o and_o q._n 3._o c._n 9_o nor_o have_v the_o father_n teach_v otherwise_o as_o they_o be_v produce_v for_o witness_n hereof_o even_o in_o the_o decree_n itself_o then_o that_o if_o not_o only_o any_o man_n but_o any_o church_n do_v reject_v the_o faith_n and_o retain_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o apostolical_a religion_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o persist_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a 9_o c._n 24._o q._n 1._o c._n 9_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v then_o extol_v so_o much_o by_o they_o and_o style_v the_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o it_o hold_v steadfast_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n when_o most_o part_n of_o the_o rest_n have_v depart_v from_o it_o but_o in_o these_o day_n what_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n they_o profess_v and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v in_o many_o particular_n degenerate_v be_v sufficient_o know_v wherefore_o we_o again_o protest_v that_o we_o have_v separate_v from_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n only_o upon_o inducement_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n deem_v it_o necessary_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o this_o most_o corrupt_a roman_a church_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o continue_v in_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n but_o at_o length_n return_v into_o her_o bosom_n doct._n xix_o that_o we_o have_v not_o absolute_o depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o only_o in_o some_o particular_n for_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n general_o and_o in_o all_o regard_n but_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o she_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o from_o herself_o the_o ancient_a and_o pure_a church_n nor_o have_v we_o depart_v from_o she_o with_o any_o other_o mind_n then_o of_o return_v to_o she_o and_o renew_v communion_n in_o her_o assembly_n in_o case_n she_o will_v reform_v and_o resume_v her_o former_a purity_n which_o that_o it_o may_v at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a by_o every_o pious_a man_n then_o that_o where_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n there_o also_o to_o live_v unto_o the_o last_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o hierome_n zanchie_a with_o my_o whole_a family_n do_v declare_v this_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n doct._n xx._n that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o error_n but_o that_o all_o particular_a church_n may_v err_v but_o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o catholic_n church_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v above_o be_v so_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v all_o of_o it_o to_o err_v at_o the_o same_o time_n because_o he_o always_o preserve_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n in_o some_o pious_a person_n and_o by_o their_o ministry_n keep_v it_o pure_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o propagate_v it_o to_o succeed_a age_n whereunto_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o apply_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n 3.15_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v constant_o preserve_v in_o it_o see_v there_o be_v always_o some_o assembly_n find_v great_a or_o small_a in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v preach_v but_o we_o conceive_v the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v always_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o first_o in_o these_o assembly_n either_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v or_o error_n be_v teach_v with_o it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n at_o all_o there_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o church_n if_o therefore_o false_a tenet_n be_v preach_v together_o with_o the_o truth_n how_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o such_o assembly_n can_v err_v when_o it_o err_v manifest_o but_o if_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v yet_o the_o hypocritical_a reprobate_n who_o believe_v not_o do_v always_o err_v see_v they_o reject_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o of_o such_o there_o be_v almost_o ever_o the_o great_a number_n in_o all_o place_n nevertheless_o the_o godly_a although_o they_o be_v never_o suffer_v by_o christ_n so_o to_o err_v as_o to_o persevere_v in_o error_n and_o perish_v 24.14_o mat_n 24.14_o since_o christ_n say_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v seduce_v even_o by_o the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n of_o antichrist_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o they_o may_v err_v both_o several_o and_o many_o together_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o manner_n but_o also_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v apparent_o evidence_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o what_o have_v happen_v even_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a bishop_n and_o to_o their_o church_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n doct._n xxi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precedent_a assertion_n st._n peter_n indeed_o err_v at_o antioch_n and_o sundry_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o very_o many_o in_o those_o of_o galatia_n be_v seduce_v by_o false_a apostle_n fall_v into_o heinous_a error_n although_o they_o be_v not_o long_o after_o reclaim_v from_o their_o error_n by_o the_o apostle_n 119.176_o gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.176_o david_n also_o teach_v that_o even_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o why_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o church_n necessary_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o error_n therefore_o since_o all_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v often_o err_v several_o and_o do_v frequent_o err_v in_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o true_a and_o pure_a too_o and_o that_o hypocrite_n never_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v right_a with_o what_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o it_o to_o err_v and_o with_o much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v of_o those_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o which_o lie_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n and_o gross_a darkness_n do_v prevail_v certain_o they_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o that_o every_o particular_a flock_n and_o all_o the_o several_a sheep_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o incapable_a of_o err_v as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o give_v ear_n only_o to_o
and_o all_o the_o old_a church_n do_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o ancient_n collect_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v 13.15_o have_v heb._n 13.15_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n offer_v to_o himself_o alone_o six_o concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o true_a piety_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n require_v that_o debate_n and_o dispute_v concern_v they_o be_v not_o too_o sharp_a and_o passionate_a as_o if_o life_n and_o salvation_n depend_v thereon_o but_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o we_o read_v in_o socrates_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o matter_n in_o general_n we_o approve_v the_o 119._o the_o tow._n 2._o ep._n 118_o and_o 119._o two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n for_o these_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xxxi_o that_o public_a fast_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v appoint_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n namely_o to_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o private_a fast_n be_v free_a so_o also_o that_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o join_v in_o public_a but_o no_o man_n constrain_v the_o benefit_n of_o fast_n be_v beyond_o all_o commendation_n and_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o they_o so_o that_o the_o pious_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v induce_v to_o enjoin_v public_a fast_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o divert_v the_o heavy_a anger_n of_o god_n as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v usual_a both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o as_o if_o we_o merit_v 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