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blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o everliving_a spring_n which_o daily_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n doct._n viii_o by_o who_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v we_o believe_v that_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o same_o also_o ought_v holy_a baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v for_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v 16.15_o say_v mark_n 16.15_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o same_o also_o he_o say_v 28.19_o say_v matt._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 20._o ghost_n 20._o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o heresy_n as_o well_o old_a as_o new_a which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v baptism_n contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n either_o by_o seleucus_n and_o 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word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o baptism_n in_o special_a it_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v what_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o also_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o also_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v and_o further_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o much_o 10.16_o much_o 1_o coâ—_n 10.16_o the_o bread_n which_o
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
marry_v which_o oath_n he_o can_v keep_v without_o manifest_a transgress_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o determine_v that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o keep_v that_o oath_n doct._n vii_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o whosoever_o invocate_v or_o adore_v call_v upon_o or_o worship_v either_o idol_n or_o dead_a man_n or_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o life_n as_o likewise_o all_o anabaptist_n who_o simple_o and_o absolute_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n contend_v for_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o swear_v in_o any_o kind_n and_o again_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n to_o be_v witness_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o conclude_v all_o those_o whosoever_o contend_v for_o this_o that_o vow_n and_o oath_n though_o of_o themselves_o impious_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o wickedness_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v keep_v chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a because_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v know_v to_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v knit_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n unto_o their_o head_n and_o again_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n and_o these_o mean_v no_o where_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o further_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o hope_n charity_n repentance_n study_n and_o care_n to_o exercise_v good_a work_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n therefore_o we_o judge_v it_o worth_a the_o pain_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v our_o belief_n concern_v the_o church_n especial_o see_v that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a controversy_n about_o this_o article_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a and_o so_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o church_n afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o special_a of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o what_o pertain_v thereunto_o doctrine_n i._o a_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n we_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o understand_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n know_v unto_o god_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v not_o only_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v to_o have_v perpetual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o mutual_o one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n perpetual_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o sincere_a and_o perpetual_a love_n and_o charity_n but_o be_v also_o in_o time_n effectual_o call_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o other_o and_o near_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o true_a saint_n indeed_o begin_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o a_o continual_a succession_n even_o unto_o these_o time_n gather_v together_o and_o continue_a by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o all_o eternity_n in_o part_n already_o triumph_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o part_n as_o yet_o militant_a on_o earth_n for_o christ_n with_o sundry_a enemy_n preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n administer_a and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o public_a and_o private_a look_v to_o the_o observe_v &_o keep_v of_o christ_n commandment_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n consist_v of_o many_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o body_n compound_v of_o divers_a member_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o it_o be_v call_v 1.23_o call_v eph._n 1.23_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v distinguish_v by_o diverse_a member_n as_o also_o etc._n also_o john_n 10.3_o etc._n etc._n a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o 11.10_o and_o heb._n 11.10_o a_o city_n which_o consist_v of_o divers_a citizen_n and_o by_o other_o such_o like_a name_n doct_n iu._n that_o the_o church_n consist_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v already_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o many_o whereof_o the_o church_n consist_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o endue_v with_o sanctity_n from_o he_o we_o be_v likewise_o teach_v abundant_o out_o of_o the_o say_v holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o other_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o say_v that_o we_o be_v 1.4_o be_v ephes_n 1.4_o choose_v in_o christ_n 7._o christ_n 7._o to_o have_v redemption_n in_o he_o 13._o he_o 13._o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 22._o promise_n 22._o that_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o e_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o body_n such_o a_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v who_o member_n be_v every_o one_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n both_o knit_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o likewise_o one_o together_o with_o another_o from_o their_o head_n they_o receive_v life_n and_o from_o he_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o sanctity_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v true_o holy_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a church_n doct._n v._o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o from_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a church_n we_o do_v 23._o 23._o not_o exclude_v the_o angel_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v 12.22_o follow_v heb._n 12.22_o 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o and_o plain_o of_o the_o church_n include_v therein_o even_o the_o angel_n also_o 2._o 2.10_o 2._o eph._n 1.10_o coloss_n 2.10_o because_o they_o together_o with_o we_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o christ_n be_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n 3._o 22.9_o 3._o rev._n 22.9_o because_o they_o call_v themselves_o our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o have_v with_o we_o the_o same_o father_n and_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n and_o we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v together_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o same_o city_n 12.22_o city_n heb._n 12.22_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 4._o and_o last_o because_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n doct._n vi_o 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or_o not_o expedient_a to_o the_o church_n we_o admit_v or_o reject_v and_o we_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v or_o reject_v chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n doctrine_n i._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n be_v then_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v his_o word_n 4.9_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o be_v one_o most_o simple_a indivisible_a eternal_a live_a and_o most_o perfect_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o person_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o but_o yet_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o division_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n doct._n ii_o that_o each_o person_n by_o himself_o be_v true_a god_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o go_n for_o thus_o we_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a 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be_v to_o attribute_v it_o only_o unto_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v such_o and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n chap._n iu._n concern_v god_n omnipotence_n and_o will_n doct._n i._o that_o god_n be_v so_o omnipotent_a that_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o will_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v so_o omnipotent_a or_o almighty_a that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v and_o also_o still_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o be_v his_o will_n to_o do_v but_o also_o that_o he_o can_v both_o will_n and_o do_v infinite_o more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v and_o our_o belief_n one_o this_o part_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n john_n who_o say_v god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n â—_o matâ—_n 3._o â—_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o write_v thus_o concern_v god_n speak_v unto_o 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omnipotence_n as_o sure_o what_o have_v be_v god_n can_v cause_n not_o to_o have_v be_v what_o former_o have_v be_v do_v he_o can_v cause_v now_o not_o to_o have_v be_v do_v for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o to_o say_v he_o can_v be_v open_o to_o deny_v his_o omnipotence_n by_o which_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v do_v doct._n iu._n that_o we_o be_v to_o search_v for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n furthermore_o see_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o secret_a and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o make_v know_v 13.32_o mark_v 13.32_o no_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o we_o believe_v that_o when_o there_o be_v any_o question_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 5.39_o john_n 5.39_o we_o be_v to_o search_v for_o it_o no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o god_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n 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call_v chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n providence_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n after_o that_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n so_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n that_o nevertheless_o he_o never_o cease_v neither_o yet_o do_v cease_v to_o guide_v 14.3_o guide_v wisd_v 14.3_o govern_v and_o look_v after_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o as_o well_o small_a as_o great_a but_o especial_o mankind_n in_o general_a and_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a so_o that_o 30_o that_o matt._n 10_o 29_o 30_o not_o any_o thing_n happen_v or_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v and_o c_o govern_v by_o his_o providence_n doct._n ii_o that_o god_n govern_v his_o church_n after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n although_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n yet_o we_o 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providence_n for_o 17.28_o for_o act_n 17.28_o god_n move_v indeed_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v power_n unto_o every_o thing_n to_o work_v but_o he_o instil_v no_o sinful_a quality_n unto_o any_o man_n whereby_o he_o work_v after_o a_o evil_a and_o sinful_a manner_n as_o therefore_o the_o earth_n which_o afford_v sap_n to_o the_o bad_a tree_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o a_o bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n so_o much_o less_o can_v god_n just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n although_o he_o â—_o he_o heb._n 1_o â—_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n sustain_v support_v move_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o very_a ungodly_a themselves_o 17.28_o themselves_o act_n 17.28_o in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v to_o wit_n such_o as_o we_o be_v such_o be_v we_o move_v by_o he_o unless_o he_o of_o his_o grace_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v we_o doct._n vii_o that_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v adore_v with_o reverence_n and_o not_o with_o curiosity_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o see_v innumerable_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o we_o can_v neither_o give_v nor_o know_v any_o reason_n let_v we_o admire_v and_o adore_v they_o with_o what_o reverence_n we_o ought_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o 30_o that_o matth._n 10_o 29_o 30_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v 9.14_o be_v rom._n 9.14_o so_o just_a that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a rule_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n utter_v with_o great_a admiration_n 11.33_o admiration_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o and_o again_o 9.14_o again_o rom._n 9.14_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v and_o yet_o 11.36_o yet_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n doct._n viii_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n and_o all_o those_o philosopher_n which_o either_o quite_o take_v away_o god_n providence_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o deny_v that_o he_o look_v after_o humane_a affair_n and_o small_a matter_n and_o those_o also_o we_o condemn_v which_o abuse_v god_n providence_n contemn_v and_o neglect_v the_o
mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o likewise_o those_o which_o contend_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o they_o take_v away_o all_o contingency_n and_o leave_v man_n no_o liberty_n at_o all_o and_o last_o those_o which_o will_v have_v god_n so_o to_o work_v all_o in_o all_o that_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v blasphemy_n in_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o it_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o doctrine_n i._o that_o adam_n voluntary_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o his_o disobedience_n we_o believe_v that_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v 1.27_o be_v gen._n 1.27_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o 7.29_o and_o eccl._n 7.29_o make_v just_a and_o upright_o and_o endue_v with_o freewill_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v not_o sin_v and_o so_o never_o die_v consider_v this_o i_o say_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o etc._n he_o gen_n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o devil_n persuasion_n god_n not_o hinder_v he_o but_o leave_v he_o 15.14_o he_o eccl._n 15.14_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n with_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o his_o disobedience_n so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o translate_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n nor_o his_o own_o nature_n as_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o aught_o and_o must_v attribute_v it_o only_o unto_o himself_o because_o he_o will_v so_o doct._n ii_o what_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o understand_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v his_o voluntary_a 3.6_o voluntary_a gen._n 3.6_o transgress_v the_o 2.17_o the_o gen._n 2.17_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o moses_n set_v it_o down_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v his_o 5.19_o his_o rom._n 5.19_o disobedience_n which_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n as_o in_o his_o voluntary_a purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n doct._n iii_o what_o and_o how_o manifold_a death_n follow_v upon_o adam_n sin_n so_o we_o confess_v that_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n lose_v that_o life_n by_o which_o he_o do_v live_v holy_o unto_o god_n have_v his_o understanding_n blind_v his_o will_n deprave_v and_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n perish_v as_o concern_v thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o life_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o become_v 8.34_o become_v joh_n 8.34_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o true_o 2.1_o true_o eph._n 2.1_o dead_a unto_o god_n that_o 5.12_o that_o rom._n 5.12_o he_o incur_v death_n both_o that_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n together_o with_o all_o bodily_a calamity_n and_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v eternal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v most_o miserable_a most_o grievous_a most_o unhappy_a to_o live_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n a_o life_n beyond_o all_o comparison_n worse_o than_o any_o death_n from_o which_o he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v 15.22_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o deliver_v but_o by_o christ_n doct._n iu._n that_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n sin_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o mankind_n which_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n whereupon_o the_o commandment_n join_v also_o with_o a_o commination_n belong_v not_o to_o adam_n person_n only_o but_o to_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o confess_v that_o 5.19_o that_o rom._n 5.19_o in_o adam_n sin_v all_o man_n sin_v so_o that_o the_o disobedience_n be_v not_o so_o much_o proper_a to_o he_o as_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n because_o his_o guilt_n descend_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n whether_o bear_v already_o or_o yet_o to_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v and_o most_o firm_o prove_v by_o oppose_v ibid._n oppose_v ibid._n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o we_o by_o imputation_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n own_n by_o his_o proper_a action_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o his_o incorruptible_a seed_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n then_o likewise_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o his_o guilt_n become_v we_o because_o according_a to_o our_o carnal_a generation_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o seed_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n doct._n v._o that_o present_o upon_o adam_n disobedience_n there_o follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n in_o all_o man_n and_o as_o upon_o adam_n actual_a disobedience_n there_o follow_v present_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v 3._o call_v rom._n 7.7_o august_n tom._n 7._o contra_fw-la jul._n pelag_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n forego_v and_o a_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n so_o also_o all_o man_n which_o by_o natural_a propagation_n be_v descend_v from_o he_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o same_o contagion_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n this_o we_o believe_v as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o and_o this_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n sin_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o disobedience_n come_v upon_o all_o doct._n vi_o what_o we_o proper_o call_v original_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o this_o hereditary_a stain_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o in_o all_o man_n a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o common_o call_v original_a sin_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n separate_v it_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n of_o that_o first_o disobedience_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christian_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o member_n we_o be_v doct._n vii_o that_o the_o contagion_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v true_o a_o sin_n and_o although_o this_o contagion_n do_v overspread_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o be_v inflict_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o that_o first_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o know_v as_o certain_o as_o can_v be_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o likewise_o a_o sin_n itself_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v we_o doct._n viii_o that_o concupiscence_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n a_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o concupiscence_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n unless_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n that_o yet_o we_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o very_a regenerate_v themselves_o although_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_o and_o of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n also_o teach_v 3.4_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n doct._n ix_o that_o from_o our_o natural_a and_o imbred_a concupiscence_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n there_o flow_v forth_o continual_o stream_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o transgression_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o this_o our_o natural_a pravitie_n be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o so_o inexhaustible_a that_o from_o thence_o there_o spring_v forth_o continual_o the_o most_o filthy_a water_n of_o evil_a passion_n wicked_a cogitation_n and_o ungodly_a desire_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v break_v forth_o outward_o into_o wicked_a and_o
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to_o redeem_v they_o i_o say_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o former_a image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o former_a image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o unto_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o from_o death_n likewise_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o so_o at_o length_n be_v receive_v unto_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n as_o son_n and_o lawful_a heir_n and_o to_o conclude_v 1.10_o conclude_v eph._n 1.10_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o head_n all_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o 1.12_o he_o eph._n 1.12_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n doct._n ii_o that_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v both_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man._n we_o believe_v therefore_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 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as_o jew_n and_o turk_n which_o deny_v that_o the_o world_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n together_o with_o all_o they_o which_o place_n their_o salvation_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o christ_n only_o or_o blasphemousl_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o take_v away_o by_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n beside_o that_o of_o christ_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n without_o who_o as_o there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o oblation_n whereof_o the_o elect_a be_v once_o expiate_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o be_v daily_o pardon_v unto_o all_o believer_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n doctrine_n 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time_n call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o endue_v with_o faith_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v one_o with_o he_o doct._n iii_o to_o the_o true_a participation_n of_o salvation_n how_o necessary_a our_o union_n or_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v as_o neither_o etc._n neither_o john_n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o vine_n branch_n from_o the_o vine_n nor_o the_o bough_n from_o the_o tree_n can_v suck_v sap_n and_o life_n unless_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v unite_v as_o a_o part_n unto_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o again_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n can_v neither_o draw_v motion_n nor_o sense_n nor_o life_n from_o their_o head_n unless_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n so_o neither_o can_v man_n receive_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v alone_o unless_o they_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n and_o be_v unite_v do_v also_o remain_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o doct._n iu._n that_o we_o can_v be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n unless_o he_o do_v first_o unite_v himself_o unto_o we_o see_v then_o the_o participation_n of_o true_a righteousness_n salvation_n and_o life_n depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o most_o necessary_a communion_n of_o we_o with_o christ_n and_o hereunto_o both_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v refer_v for_o this_o cause_n what_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v concern_v this_o matter_n brief_o and_o plain_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v we_o think_v good_a to_o declare_v and_o testify_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o certain_a thesis_n or_o position_n here_o follow_v and_o first_o we_o believe_v that_o as_o 4.10_o as_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o we_o love_v christ_n as_o john_n speak_v because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o our_o spirit_n because_o he_o first_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o embrace_v he_o by_o faith_n because_o he_o first_o embrace_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o beget_v faith_n in_o we_o so_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v join_v &_o unite_v unto_o he_o unless_o he_o first_o join_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o former_a of_o the_o latter_a wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o 14.23_o to_o john_n 14.23_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o doct._n v._o that_o christ_n union_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o christ_n be_v threefold_a and_o what_o their_o order_n be_v further_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o threefold_a union_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o christ_n the_o first_o in_o our_o nature_n once_o make_v the_o second_o which_o be_v every_o day_n make_v in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o one_o of_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o for_o we_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o by_o the_o same_o flesh_n offer_v up_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n purchase_v in_o himself_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o we_o so_o also_o to_o make_v we_o real_o partaker_n of_o the_o salvation_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n after_o another_o manner_n of_o union_n he_o take_v and_o kuit_v we_o unto_o himself_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o though_o not_o into_o one_o person_n yet_o into_o one_o true_a mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n and_o all_o we_o be_v member_n whereby_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o
comprehend_v therefore_o much_o in_o few_o word_n our_o judgement_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v outward_a sign_n and_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o our_o sense_n which_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n &_o weakness_n and_o for_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o and_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v serious_o call_v but_o the_o elect_n only_o and_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o work_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o draw_v they_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o have_v true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o christ_n benefit_n which_o by_o the_o word_n and_o outward_a visible_a sign_n be_v signify_v and_o offer_v that_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n they_o may_v at_o length_n make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n according_a as_o the_o father_n have_v 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nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o yet_o those_o which_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v only_a badge_n &_o cognisance_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o other_o people_n or_o else_o but_o bare_a sign_n and_o no_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o effectual_o and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o institute_v new_a sacrament_n beside_o those_o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v and_o those_o also_o which_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v the_o sign_n may_v true_o be_v say_v always_o to_o partake_v also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a we_o further_o believe_v and_o confess_v as_o follow_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o special_a doctrine_n i._n what_o baptism_n be_v and_o what_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 21.19_o thereof_o matt._n 21.19_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o which_o both_o all_o they_o which_o either_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o as_o at_o least_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o 7.14_o their_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o parent_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o more_o especial_o which_o true_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1â—_n be_v eph._n 1_o 1â—_n seal_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 6.15_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o incorporate_v into_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v 1â—_n be_v 1â—_n no_o long_o their_o own_o but_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o become_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a benefit_n be_v by_o this_o baptism_n as_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 5.26_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5.26_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 6.4_o and_o rom._n 6.4_o bury_v with_o he_o into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o sacrament_n or_o 1.4_o or_o mark_v 1.4_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n doct._n ii_o that_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o 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2.10_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o live_v not_o idle_a but_o 13._o but_o pila_fw-la 13._o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o by_o his_o 8.36_o his_o rom._n 8.36_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o man_n regenerate_v even_o in_o action_n pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o humane_a life_n carry_v himself_o more_o worthy_o than_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o free_a so_o the_o regenerate_a man_n beside_o that_o he_o retain_v his_o will_n always_o free_a from_o coaction_n as_o even_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n himself_o do_v he_o do_v in_o all_o action_n pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o humane_a life_n wherein_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a have_v any_o power_n carry_v himself_o far_o better_o and_o more_o worthy_o than_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v forasmuch_o as_o even_o in_o these_o action_n he_o be_v move_v 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he_o add_v c_o but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v or_o discern_v all_o thing_n and_o another_o place_n 15._o place_n 15._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o doct._n vi_o that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o only_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v but_o be_v himself_o also_o a_o agent_n out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v so_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o yet_o themselves_o also_o be_v agent_n and_o that_o in_o they_o god_n so_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v those_o which_o both_o will_n and_o do_v for_o they_o be_v not_o stock_n or_o beast_n but_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o mind_n whereby_o they_o understand_v and_o a_o will_v whereby_o they_o will_v and_o 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that_o there_o be_v still_o much_o slavery_n in_o the_o regenerate_a much_o blindness_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n much_o pravitie_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o we_o daily_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o god_n grace_n whereby_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o illuminate_v our_o will_n correct_v and_o reform_v and_o our_o power_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a increase_v and_o perfect_v and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n our_o freewill_n be_v never_o true_o and_o perfect_o free_a that_o be_v have_v by_o its_o self_n sufficient_a power_n to_o eschew_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a especial_o when_o as_o the_o event_n also_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v further_a necessary_a that_o all_o those_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v do_v not_o what_o we_o have_v think_v upon_o but_o whatsoever_o 2d_o whatsoever_o act._n 4_o 2d_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v doct._n viii_o that_o god_n do_v so_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o even_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o flesh_n he_o suffer_v they_o not_o altogether_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o yet_o still_o this_o we_o hold_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n they_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o will_v endue_v already_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n they_o be_v by_o god_n so_o rule_v govern_v and_o sustain_v that_o although_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v weaken_v sundry_a way_n and_o by_o divers_a tentation_n yet_o he_o never_o suffer_v they_o 8.35_o they_o jer._n 32.40_o luk._n 22.32_o rom._n 8.35_o total_o and_o final_o to_o fall_v away_o sink_v under_o their_o tentation_n and_o so_o at_o length_n perish_v everlasting_o doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o whosoever_o either_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v regeneration_n hold_v that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v be_v as_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o as_o mere_a a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o regeneration_n contrary_a to_o divers_a and_o those_o also_o most_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o regenerate_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o freedom_n also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o both_o dwell_v and_o also_o work_v in_o we_o and_o again_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o will_v have_v a_o regenerate_a man_n so_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o can_v sin_v any_o more_o at_o all_o we_o condemn_v they_o i_o 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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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good_a whatsoever_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o 10_o for_o luke_n â—â—_o 10_o though_o we_o shall_v perfect_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n yet_o even_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n no_o though_o he_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v that_o do_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o the_o father_n for_o use_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o use_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o signify_v a_o good_a work_n do_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v recompense_v with_o a_o reward_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o again_o we_o like_v not_o those_o who_o dispute_n of_o good_a work_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o further_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o our_o salvation_n for_o 11.6_o for_o â—eb_fw-mi 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