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to_o conceive_v these_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n son_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o §_o 8._o christian_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o christian_a professor_n who_o have_v imbibe_v this_o fiduciarie_n doctrine_n and_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o present_a and_o unperishable_a right_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o he_o commit_v those_o sin_n against_o which_o the_o gospel_n denounce_v that_o they_o which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v if_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o retain_v the_o belief_n of_o his_o personal_a election_n necessitate_v to_o believe_v those_o act_n when_o commit_v by_o he_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v be_v when_o another_o man_n commit_v they_o and_o than_o what_o necessity_n soever_o lie_v on_o
he_o that_o have_v that_o guilt_n upon_o he_o to_o reform_v the_o sin_n that_o contract_v that_o guilt_n he_o which_o be_v suppose_v not_o guilty_a can_v be_v so_o oblige_v and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o imagine_v what_o possible_a consideration_n what_o messenger_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o persuade_v he_o to_o repent_v till_o he_o have_v deposit_v that_o premature_n persuasion_n of_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n elect._n §_o 9_o one_o special_a ground_n of_o the_o fiduciaries_n misperswasion_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n give_v christ_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o for_o none_o but_o they_o all_z other_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v leave_v by_o god_n in_o a_o state_n of_o absolute_a destitution_n and_o dereliction_n upon_o no_o other_o foresee_a demerit_n but_o only_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o not_o remove_v by_o christ_n §_o 10._o and_o upon_o that_o doctrine_n imbibe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a or_o difficult_a for_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o persuade_v that_o suppose_v his_o danger_n to_o flow_v from_o no_o real_a sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o another_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v of_o he_o neither_o repentance_n nor_o good_a work_n but_o only_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o own_o be_v elect_v and_o rescue_v in_o christ_n i._n e._n a_o believe_a his_o own_o wish_n a_o aerial_a magical_a faith_n to_o work_v his_o deliverance_n for_o he_o §_o 11._o 2_o what_o shall_v make_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v who_o either_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o degree_n of_o amendment_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a bliss_n or_o without_o respect_n to_o sin_n to_o be_v irreversible_o reprobate_v i._n e._n to_o any_o person_n thus_o consider_v either_o as_o elect_v or_o leave_v reprobate_a and_o non-elect_a in_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o lapse_v mankind_n §_o 12._o nay_o i_o may_v add_v what_o obligation_n can_v lie_v on_o any_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o the_o notion_n of_o faith_n be_v even_o to_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o he_o to_o be_v certain_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o foresight_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o this_o faith_n of_o he_o life_n §_o 13._o upon_o these_o premise_n it_o can_v be_v unreasonable_a to_o conclude_v and_o useful_a far_o to_o take_v notice_n in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o these_o two_o doctrine_n 1._o of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n 2._o of_o god_n absolute_a irrespective_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v inconvenient_a interposition_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o good_a life_n even_o where_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v receive_v entire_o and_o not_o question_v in_o any_o part_n thereof_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o far_o treat_v in_o the_o two_o next_o chapter_n §_o 14._o mean_a while_n as_o a_o appendix_n to_o this_o chapter_n it_o will_v be_v just_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o some_o man_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n to_o change_v the_o full_a assurance_n into_o a_o mild_a style_n of_o reliance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o other_o change_n in_o that_o doctrine_n reliance_n as_o in_o that_o particular_a of_o the_o priority_n of_o faith_n before_o repentance_n it_o be_v certain_o 1._o as_o erroneous_a 2._o as_o liable_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o obstruct_v good_a life_n as_o that_o other_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n have_v appear_v to_o be_v it_o §_o 15._o for_o the_o first_o where_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a promise_n on_o which_o to_o rely_v as_o to_o the_o unreformed_a sinner_n remain_v such_o the_o whole_a bible_n afford_v none_o there_o what_o be_v reliance_n but_o presumption_n reliance_n on_o a_o break_a reed_n a_o building_n without_o a_o foundation_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o any_o promise_n be_v producible_a whereon_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o rely_v what_o scruple_n can_v the_o christian_a there_o make_v against_o entertain_v the_o full_a assurance_n for_o that_o without_o question_n will_v be_v support_v abundant_o by_o such_o a_o promise_n §_o 16._o for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v visible_a life_n he_o that_o continue_v unreformed_a and_o impenitent_a in_o his_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v by_o the_o preacher_n induce_v to_o rely_v on_o christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o be_v far_o teach_v that_o this_o reliance_n be_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o his_o salvation_n what_o necessity_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o lie_v on_o that_o man_n to_o reform_v or_o amend_v any_o vice_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o rely_v on_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o pursue_v this_o any_o far_a which_o so_o discernible_o fall_v under_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v be_v show_v to_o belong_v to_o assurance_n and_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n too_o large_o to_o be_v here_o repeat_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect._n §_o 1._o now_o for_o that_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o thus_o teach_v for_o a_o small_a remnant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v assert_v without_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o scripture-proof_n nay_o in_o opposition_n to_o as_o plain_a distinct_a affirmation_n as_o can_v be_v produce_v for_o any_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n so_o be_v it_o of_o very_o ill_a consequence_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n scripture_n §_o 2._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v elsewhere_o manifest_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o great_a latitude_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o wide_a extent_n and_o although_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v more_o restrain_o yet_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v interpret_v to_o signify_v a_o far_o small_a disproportionable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n second_o all_o which_o word_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o restrain_v by_o the_o matter_n and_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v every_o person_n or_o thing_n yet_o general_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o must_v not_o be_v restrain_v without_o some_o considerable_a reason_n for_o do_v so_o three_o every_o man_n a_o form_n of_o speak_v which_o exclude_v all_o exception_n of_o which_o some_o general_a phrase_n be_v oft_o capable_a four_o those_o that_o perish_v those_o that_o be_v damn_v those_o that_o deny_v christ_n and_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o opposer_n to_o be_v so_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a unlimited_a number_n of_o all_o mankind_n five_o as_o many_o as_o be_v fall_v in_o adam_n and_o dead_a through_o he_o which_o phrase_n be_v by_o all_o but_o pelagius_n and_o his_o follower_n suppose_v to_o comprehend_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n every_o branch_n of_o his_o progeny_n §_o 3._o and_o according_o nicene_n though_o the_o apostle_n creed_n make_v no_o other_o mention_n of_o this_o then_o be_v contain_v in_o style_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n by_o title_n of_o redemption_n of_o we_o all_o indefinite_o and_o particular_o of_o every_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o make_v that_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n i._n e._n every_o one_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n yet_o the_o nicene_n creed_n have_v insert_v some_o word_n for_o the_o far_a explication_n of_o that_o article_n who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o which_o signify_v all_o mankind_n to_o have_v their_o interest_n in_o it_o apostolic_a §_o 4._o nay_o if_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n that_o the_o two_o first_o article_n be_v correspond_v and_o proportionable_a one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o article_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o to_z father_n almighty_a in_o the_o first_o his_fw-la only_a son_n in_o the_o second_o to_z maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o infer_v that_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o article_n signify_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n all_o and_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v be_v create_v by_o that_o
doctrine_n among_o the_o romanist_n the_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n infallibility_n subditos_fw-la illi_fw-la papae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la obligari_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la adeò_fw-la irrationabile_fw-la &_o blasphemiae_fw-la plenum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la quacunque_fw-la haeresi_fw-la pestilentius_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la that_o subject_n shall_v be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o bind_v to_o believe_v the_o pope_n be_v so_o irrational_a and_o full_a of_o blasphemy_n that_o it_o be_v find_v more_o pestilent_a than_o any_o heresy_n whatsoever_o wesselus_n groningens_n de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la eccl_n c._n 1._o write_v about_o 200_o year_n since_o valdè_fw-la periclitaretur_fw-la vita_fw-la justi_fw-la si_fw-la penderet_fw-la ex_fw-la vitâ_fw-la papae_fw-la wesselus_n groningens_n de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la eccl_n c._n 1._o the_o life_n of_o a_o just_a man_n will_v be_v in_o very_o great_a hazard_n if_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o life_n of_o the_o pope_n summorum_fw-la pontificum_fw-la plerique_fw-la pestilenter_n erraverunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n most_n of_o the_o pope_n have_v err_v pestilent_o wesselus_n groningens_n the_o dign_a &_o potest_fw-la eccl_n c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o amulet_n have_v the_o pope_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o deny_v god_n in_o his_o word_n who_o so_o oft_o do_v it_o in_o work_n nilus_n de_fw-fr prim_fw-la p._n 57_o of_o the_o pope_n pope_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la p._n 57_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o solifidian_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n ostructive_a to_o good_a life_n the_o pretend_a use_n of_o good_a life_n to_o the_o justify_n of_o our_o faith_n vain_a in_o four_o respect_n the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o three_o the_o four_o the_o jew_n premature_n persuasion_n of_o his_o good_a estate_n the_o christian_n the_o fiduciarie_n ground_n christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect._n two_o far_a obstruction_n to_o good_a life_n of_o faith_n be_v define_v by_o reliance_n the_o error_n of_o it_o the_o danger_n of_o obstruct_v good_a life_n universal_a redemption_n the_o doctrine_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o nicene_n the_o apostolic_a of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o communion_n service_n in_o the_o article_n the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o the_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o reduce_v a_o vicious_a christian_a in_o comfort_v a_o disconsolate_a christian_a the_o article_n of_o our_o church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o irrespective_a decree_n take_v off_o the_o force_n 1._o of_o promise_n 2._o of_o terror_n 3._o of_o command_n of_o gratitude_n the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n predetermine_v all_o event_n of_o preorder_v of_o god_n predetermine_v his_o own_o will_n of_o god_n prescience_n the_o doctrine_n of_o predetermination_n noxious_a to_o practise_v reveal_v and_o secret_a will_n sin_n be_v not_o nothing_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o act_n and_o the_o obliquity_n obliquity_n noct_n att_n l._n 6._o c._n 2._o li._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr fato_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 2._o concern_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n method_n in_o his_o church_n teacher_n and_o learner_n all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o from_o god_n jam._n 5.15.17_o mat._n 15.18_o 19_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o a_o very_a noxious_a error_n worse_o than_o the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n or_o idolatrous_a mystery_n of_o repentance_n dangerousness_n of_o mistake_n in_o it_o misunderstand_a rom._n 7._o 7._o annot_n in_o rome_n 7._o danger_n of_o it_o wish_n of_o repentance_n sorrow_n that_o they_o do_v not_o wish_v defer_v repentance_n to_o deathbed_n deathbed_n of_o deathbed_n repentance_n mistake_v of_o sorrow_n for_o repentance_n three_o kind_n of_o necessary_n moral_o necessary_a to_o this_o end_n what_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v think_v thus_o necessary_a 1._o baptism_n of_o infant_n benefit_n of_o that_o the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o three_o the_o four_o catechise_v confirmation_n the_o first_o part_n thereof_o the_o second_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o five_o consideration_n the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o three_o the_o four_o the_o five_o the_o frequency_n of_o receive_v it_o the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n of_o preach_v visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n spiritual_a conference_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n key_n stobaeus_n ser_n 41._o p._n 268._o 268._o li._n the_o republic_n this_o the_o last_o ecclesiastical_a mean_n the_o necessity_n of_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n the_o conclusion_n a_o prayer_n
superstruct_v good_a life_n on_o this_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v to_o perfection_n and_o again_o in_o yet_o plain_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o foundation_n and_o that_o without_o which_o nothing_o shall_v or_o will_v be_v firm_o build_v still_o make_v the_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n the_o foundation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellent_a christian_a life_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n design_v to_o be_v build_v on_o it_o chap._n ii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o discourse_n into_o four_o part_n what_o be_v fundamental_a in_o general_n §_o 1._o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v now_o explain_v that_o which_o be_v yet_o behind_o will_v be_v regular_o reducible_a to_o these_o four_o head_n first_o propose_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o general_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a to_o which_o this_o notion_n of_o fundamental_o belong_v and_o withal_o what_o propriety_n all_o and_o each_o of_o these_o have_v towards_o the_o support_v this_o superstructure_n the_o plant_v a_o church_n of_o christian_a liver_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o superstructure_n 3_o what_o doctrine_n there_o be_v infuse_v among_o christian_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o obstruct_v or_o intercept_v the_o superstruct_n of_o christian_a life_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v 4_o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o erect_n of_o this_o superstructure_n on_o this_o foundation_n already_o lay_v whether_o in_o a_o particular_a christian_a or_o especial_o in_o a_o church_n or_o society_n of_o such_o §_o 2._o fundamental_o the_o general_a way_n of_o define_v what_o these_o fundamental_o be_v must_v in_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n where_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o preach_v and_o admit_v disciple_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v impenitent_a jew_n and_o idolatrous_a gentile_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o he_o also_o direct_v in_o their_o way_n counsel_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fit_a mean_n of_o perform_v so_o great_a a_o work_n the_o argument_n will_v be_v infallible_o conclusive_a on_o both_o side_n positive_o and_o negative_o that_o whatever_o the_o apostle_n joint_o agree_v on_o at_o their_o entrance_n on_o their_o several_a province_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o their_o first_o sermon_n in_o all_o their_o travail_n that_o be_v by_o they_o and_o consequent_o by_o god_n himself_o deem_v fundamental_a in_o our_o present_a sense_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o by_o they_o think_v thus_o necessary_a must_v not_o by_o we_o be_v obtrude_v on_o or_o force_v into_o that_o catalogue_n 3.11_o §_o 3._o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o it_o be_v first_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o a-apostle_n time_n such_o a_o foundation_n lay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o church_n as_o in_o that_o of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 6.20_o a_o good_a depositum_fw-la or_o trust_v which_o timothy_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n 3._o 3_o the_o faith_n once_o or_o at_o once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1.13_o a_o form_n or_o breviate_v 1.13_o or_o summarie_n of_o wholesome_a word_n or_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o faith_n eph._n 4.5_o 4.5_o in_o proportion_n to_o which_o follow_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o baptism_n wherein_o there_o be_v make_v profession_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o to_o which_o none_o of_o year_n and_o knowledge_n be_v ever_o admit_v who_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o the_o catechist_n in_o every_o part_n of_o this_o foundation_n which_o to_o that_o end_n the_o catechist_n receive_v from_o the_o bishop_n with_o his_o short_a exposition_n of_o it_o see_v s._n ambrose_n ep_n 35._o l._n 5._o and_o be_v so_o instruct_v make_v open_a confession_n of_o it_o and_o moreover_o by_o vow_n oblige_v himself_o there_o to_o superstruct_v all_o christian_a practice_n upon_o it_o §_o 4._o second_o apostle_n that_o this_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o they_o in_o common_a upon_o consultation_n and_o so_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o end_n the_o bring_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o repentance_n and_o according_o be_v leave_v behind_o they_o deliver_v down_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o church_n of_o their_o plantation_n not_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o symbolum_fw-la or_o badge_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v christianity_n among_o they_o all_o which_o be_v clear_o testify_v by_o tertullian_n irenaeus_n and_o other_o the_o first_o writer_n see_v irenaeus_n l_o 1._o c._n 11._o &_o 19_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr virgin_n veland_n in_o the_o beginning_n &_o the_o praescription_n throughout_o §_o 5._o three_o that_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o discipling_n all_o nation_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o form_n or_o summary_n necessary_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o god_n do_v not_o deem_v necessary_a church_n be_v not_o necessary_a and_o that_o nothing_o which_o be_v so_o deem_v by_o god_n be_v omit_v or_o leave_v behind_o by_o they_o who_o office_n and_o care_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o lead_v other_o as_o themselves_o have_v be_v lead_v into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n §_o 6._o four_o that_o what_o we_o thus_o affirm_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o christian_a practice_n must_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o hear_n and_o believe_v of_o each_o of_o they_o be_v think_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o every_o single_a jew_n or_o heathen_a that_o he_o may_v repent_v and_o convert_v person_n and_o live_v a_o christian_a life_n or_o without_o which_o he_o can_v but_o necessary_a to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o apostolical_a office_n which_o be_v to_o reap_v whole_a field_n to_o bring_v in_o whole_a city_n and_o nation_n to_o christ_n §_o 7._o they_o that_o be_v to_o plant_v a_o church_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n of_o several_a and_o distant_a affection_n and_o temper_n and_o interest_n a_o heterogeneous_a body_n make_v up_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o various_a inclination_n and_o of_o different_a habit_n of_o sin_n and_o degree_n of_o radication_n of_o those_o habit_n and_o to_o each_o of_o these_o some_o proper_a application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o those_o that_o come_v on_o christ_n errand_n to_o cure_v their_o soul_n as_o hypocrates_n advise_v his_o physician_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mollify_a preparation_n for_o all_o turn_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o about_o with_o he_o and_o so_o a_o whole_a dispensatorie_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o meet_v with_o and_o suffice_v to_o all_o their_o want_n or_o at_o least_o some_o catholicon_n of_o a_o transcendent_a virtue_n proportionable_a to_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o any_o the_o most_o desperate_a malady_n but_o this_o confusion_n of_o disease_n and_o rapsodie_n of_o difficulty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v in_o each_o single_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a tale_n of_o fundamental_o for_o the_o convert_n or_o reduce_v of_o he_o §_o 8._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v reform_v jew_n before_o christ_n time_n foundation_n who_o the_o pedagogie_n and_o rudiment_n and_o imperfect_a document_n of_o the_o law_n with_o those_o influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o afford_v bring_v home_o unto_o god_n and_o among_o they_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a and_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a man_n which_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n as_o they_o style_v it_o and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o esseni_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o ordinary_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v christian_n yet_o be_v describe_v by_o philo_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o very_a like_o christian_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o christian_a piety_n may_v be_v infuse_v into_o some_o without_o the_o explicit_a knowledge_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o article_n which_o yet_o in_o general_a speak_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v through_o the_o
of_o the_o father_n refer_v to_o the_o several_a hypostasis_n in_o the_o one_o eternal_a indivisible_a divine_a nature_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o son_n generation_n and_o his_o coeternity_n and_o consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a etc._n etc._n for_o we_o man_n peculiar_o not_o for_o angel_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o last_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n add_v in_o the_o close_a all_o these_o be_v assertion_n equivalent_a to_o those_o which_o have_v be_v before_o comprise_v in_o the_o ancient_a more_o simple_a uncompounded_a article_n but_o be_v useful_a to_o be_v thus_o enlarge_v and_o explicate_v when_o the_o arian_n oppose_v the_o apostolic_a tradition_n and_o by_o corrupt_v detort_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n to_o their_o sense_n §_o 6._o this_o be_v elsewhere_o more_o large_o show_v in_o the_o note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o all_o that_o will_v opportune_o here_o be_v add_v be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n depositum_fw-la or_o doctrine_n in_o every_o church_n believe_v the_o descent_n and_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n on_o purpose_n to_o rescue_v mankind_n from_o all_o impurity_n to_o reveal_v the_o whole_a divine_a will_n for_o the_o regulate_a man_n life_n to_o attest_v it_o by_o his_o death_n and_o evidence_n it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o to_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n according_a to_o this_o determinate_a rule_n have_v all_o those_o branch_n of_o christian_a faith_n which_o be_v require_v to_o qualify_v mankind_n to_o submit_v to_o christ_n reformation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o wilful_a oppose_v these_o more_o explicit_a article_n the_o resist_v they_o when_o they_o be_v competent_o propose_v from_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o the_o not-believing_a they_o thus_o explicit_o when_o either_o they_o be_v not_o reveal_v or_o not_o with_o that_o conviction_n against_o which_o he_o can_v blameless_o and_o without_o pertinacy_n of_o he_o will_v hold_v out_o that_o will_v bring_v danger_n of_o ruin_n on_o any_o etc._n §_o 7._o that_o which_o be_v add_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n suppose_v with_o the_o western_a church_n that_o the_o filióque_fw-la be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o copy_n and_o act_n of_o that_o council_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v who_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o enlargement_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o more_o brief_a apostolic_a form_n and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v comprise_v former_o in_o that_o uncompounded_a style_n fit_a then_o for_o the_o belief_n and_o memory_n of_o all_o but_o be_v afterward_o prudent_o enlarge_v for_o the_o repel_v and_o prevent_v the_o poison_n of_o heretical_a invader_n the_o montanist_n and_o macedonian_n etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o sin_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o addition_n of_o the_o one_o baptism_n prefix_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o purpose_n design_v against_o the_o novatian_o who_o pretension_n be_v consider_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o receive_v those_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n after_o baptism_n have_v be_v somewhat_o different_a in_o some_o part_v mild_a as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o other_o more_o rigid_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v give_v some_o liberty_n for_o the_o great_a offender_n murderer_n adulterer_n and_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v to_o idol-worship_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n viz_o that_o after_o many_o year_n penance_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n without_o any_o new_a baptism_n such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o admit_v heathen_n only_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o absolution_n extend_v the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n former_o receive_v to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o these_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o they_o this_o the_o novatian_o dislike_v and_o thereupon_o break_v off_o and_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a take_a cognizance_n of_o the_o matter_n judge_v against_o novatus_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o there_o be_v place_n for_o a_o second_o repentance_n and_o not_o only_o for_o that_o first_o before_o baptism_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v refer_v to_o in_o this_o more_o enlarge_v passage_n of_o their_o creed_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o think_v very_o considerable_a for_o the_o reduce_n of_o lapse_v christian_n as_o the_o apostolical_a article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n indefinite_o have_v be_v for_o the_o attract_v heathen_n and_o this_o and_o all_o the_o former_a addition_n be_v thus_o settle_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n without_o dispute_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v by_o the_o present_a church_n and_o every_o meek_a member_n thereof_o with_o that_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o apostolic_a truth_n that_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v our_o meet_a tribute_n to_o those_o sacred_a champion_n for_o their_o seasonable_a and_o provident_a propugn_v of_o our_o faith_n with_o such_o timely_a and_o necessary_a application_n to_o practice_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o we_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n christ_n mediate_a successor_n in_o the_o prophetic_a pastoral_n episcopal_a office_n as_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n send_v immediate_o by_o he_o may_v find_v a_o cheerful_a audience_n and_o receive_v all_o uniform_a submission_n from_o we_o §_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v here_o necessary_a to_o be_v say_v of_o this_o second_o creed_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o call_v two_o thing_n will_v be_v brief_o considerable_a 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o do_v not_o entire_o maintain_v it_o without_o the_o corruption_n and_o mixture_n of_o the_o heretic_n §_o 2._o creed_n the_o doctrine_n be_v well-nigh_o all_o of_o it_o the_o assert_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o hypostasis_n whether_o subsistence_n as_o the_o greek_a church_n call_v it_o or_o as_o the_o latin_a personae_fw-la person_n in_o it_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o several_a novel_a proposition_n which_o have_v by_o heretic_n be_v introduce_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o as_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n suggest_v law_n occasion_v such_o explication_n and_o enlargement_n and_o of_o these_o again_o much_o more_o than_o of_o the_o nicene_n superaddition_n it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o affirm_v that_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o of_o a_o whole_a universal_a council_n or_o of_o the_o church_n representative_a they_o be_v neither_o necessary_a to_o be_v explicit_o acknowledge_v before_o they_o be_v convince_o reveal_v nor_o simple_o and_o absolute_o imposeable_a on_o any_o particular_a man_n any_o far_a than_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o church_n which_o have_v actual_o receive_v athanasius_n explication_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o western_a church_n do_v or_o than_o it_o appear_v concordant_a with_o the_o more_o authentic_a universal_a confession_n as_o every_o doctrinal_a proposition_n of_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o do_v censure_n §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o censure_n annex_v 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o except_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o catholic_n faith_n of_o which_o this_o be_v set_v down_o not_o as_o the_o entire_a form_n but_o a_o explication_n or_o interpretation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o whole_a and_o undefiled_a he_o shall_v doubtless_o perish_v everlasting_o 2_o in_o the_o middle_n he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v thus_o think_v and_o it_n be_v necessary_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n that_o he_o also_o believe_v right_o in_o the_o incarnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3_o in_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v faithful_o he_o can_v be_v save_v i_o suppose_v they_o must_v be_v interpret_v by_o their_o opposition_n to_o those_o heresy_n that_o have_v invade_v the_o church_n &_o which_o were_z act_n of_o carnality_n in_o they_o that_o broach_v and_o maintain_v they_o against_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o contradictory_n to_o that_o foundation_n which_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o as_o necessary_a to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v anathematise_v after_o
instance_n be_v intimate_v and_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n all_o the_o contradiction_n to_o the_o several_a branch_n and_o degree_n of_o those_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a or_o moral_a law_n §_o 9_o second_o that_o to_o impose_v on_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o this_o fallacy_n error_n to_o believe_v or_o pretend_v that_o whatever_o our_o own_o heart_n incite_v we_o to_o do_v what_o they_o suggest_v or_o dictate_v be_v the_o spirit_n or_o word_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n within_o we_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o villainy_n the_o same_o that_o have_v always_o act_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n inhaunse_v and_o improve_v with_o circumstance_n of_o great_a boldness_n and_o impudence_n than_o ever_o the_o most_o abominable_a heathen_n be_v guilty_a of_o either_o in_o their_o oracle_n or_o in_o their_o mystery_n §_o 10._o in_o their_o oracle_n oracle_n though_o their_o idol-priest_n who_o have_v the_o enclosure_n of_o this_o 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