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duty_n	command_v	servant_n	unprofitable_a	1,244	5	10.6349	5	true

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A75670	Articles of religion; or, The fourteen pillars of the Church of England, presented to our late King Charls at the Isle of Wight, and now humbly tendred to the mature consideration of the Supreme Authority of this nation. Compendiously extracted, and drawn up in these ensuing heads. I. Of faith in the Holy Trinity. II. Of the Word, or Son of God, which was made very man. III. Of Christs descending down into Hell. ... XIV. Of Christ alone without sin.	Church of England.	1654 (1654)	Wing A3869; Thomason E813_8; ESTC R207332	8,222	15

free from the obedience of the Commandements which are called Moral h Matth. 5.17 to the end Rom. 13.8 9 10. Eph. 6.1 2 3. Iam. 2.8 9 10 11 12. Rom. 7.25 Rom. 3.31 Matth. 7.12 By the Moral Law we understand all the ten Commandements taken in their full extent ART IX Of Original or Birth-sin Original sin a Psal 51.5 Ioh. 3.5 6. standeth not in the following of Adam as the Pelagians do vainly talk b Iob 14.4 Iob 15.14 Rom. 6.6 Iohn 3.3 5 7. But together with his first sin imputed c Rom. 5.12 to 19. Gen. 2.17 with 1 Cor. 15.22 it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every Man that naturally is propagated from Adam whereby Man is wholly deprived of Original righteousness d Col. 2.13 Rom. 7.18 Eccles 7.29 and is of his own nature inclined onely to evil e Gen. 6.5 Gen. 8.21 Ier. 17.9 Rom. 7.8 Iames 1.14 So that the lust of the flesh called in Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which some do expound the Wisdom some Sensuality some the Affection some the Desire of the flesh is not subject to the Law of God f Rom. 8.7 1 Cor. 2.14 Col. 1.2 and therefore in every person Born into this world it deserveth Gods wrath and damnation g Ephes 2.3 Rom. 8.6 7. And this infection of nature doth remain yea in them that are regenerate h Prov. 20.9 Rom. 7.17 20 23 25. whereby the flesh lusteth alwaies contrary to the Spirit i Gal. 5.17 And although there is no condemnation for them that are regenerate and do believe k Rom. 8.1 13. Ioh. 3.18 yet the Apostle doth confess that concupiscence and lust is truly and properly sin l Rom. 7.17 20. ART X. Of Free-will The condition of Man after the fall of Adam is such that he cannot turn or prepare himself by his own natural strength and good works to faith and calling upon God a Ephes 2.1 5. 1 Cor. 2.14 Eph. 2.8 9 10. John 6.44 65. wherefore we have no power to do good work pleasing and acceptable to God b Rom. 8.8 Heb. 11.6 without the grace of God by Christ both preventing us that we may have a good Will and working so effectually in us as that it determineth our Will to that which is good c Ezek. 11.19.20 Ezek. 36.26 27. Jer. 31 32 33. with Heb ● 10 11. Phil. 2.12 13. Joh. 6.45 Eph. 1.19 20. 1 Cor. 4.7 and also working with us when we have that will unto good d Heb. 13.21 Phil. 1.6 Heb. 122.2 1 Pet. 5.10 1 Thess 5.23 24. 1 Kings 8.57 58. ART XI Of the Justification of man before God We are justified that is we are accounted Righteous before God and have remission of sins a Rom. 4.5 6 7. Psal 32.1 2. not for nor by our own works or deservings b Rom. 3.20 Gal. 2.16 Gal. 3.10 11. Phil. 3. ● but freely by his grace c Rom. 3.24 Tit. 3.7 only for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christs sake d Rom. 3.24 25. Rom. 5.1 2 Cor. 5.18 19. his whole obedience and satisfaction being by God imputed unto us e Rom. 5.9 17 18 19. Rom. 3.25 26. Rom. 4.6 24. 2 Cor. 5.21 and Christ with his Righteousness being apprehended and rested on by faith only f Rom. 3.22 25 26 28. Gal. 2.16 Isa 28.16 with Rom. 9.33 and 1 Pet. 2.6 Phil. 3.9 The doctrine of Justification by Faith only is an wholsom Doctrine and very full of comfort g 2 Tim. 1.13 Rom. 5.1 2 8 11. Rom. 15.13 1 Pet. 1.8 notwithstanding God doth not forgive them that are impenitent and go on still in their trespasses h Psal 68.20 21. Exod. 34.6 7. Luke 13.3 5. ART XII Of good Works Good works which are the Fruits of Faith a Gal. 5.6 Jam. 2.17 18 22. and follow after Justification b Tit. 2.14 T it 3.7 8. Eph. 2.8 9 10. cannot put away our sins c Rom. 3.20 21. Rom. 4.4 to 9. Dan. 9.18 19. and endure the severity of Gods Judgment d Neh. 13.22 Psal 143.2 Job 9.14.15 19 20. yet are they notwithstanding their imperfections e Exod. 28.38 Rev. 8.3 4. in the sight of God pleasing and acceptable unto him in and for Christ f 1 Pet. 2.5 Heb. 13.16 20 21. Col. 1.10 Phil. 4.18 and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith g Jam. 2.16 1 John 1.4 in so much that by them a lively Faith may be evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruits h Jam. 2.18 22 John 15.4 5. 1 John 2.3.5 Matth. 12.33 ART XIII Of Works before Justification Works done before Justification by Christ and Regeneration by his Spirit are not pleasing unto God a Tit. 1.15 16. Matth 7.18 Rom. 8.8 Prov. 15.8 26. Prov. 21.27 Rom. 3.12 for as much as they spring not of Faith in Jesus Christ b Hebr. 11.5.6 Gal. 5.6 neither do they make men meet to receive grace or as the School-Authors say deserve grace of Congruity c 2 Tim. 1.9 John 1.13 yea rather for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done they are sinfull d Rom. 8 7 8. Hagg. 2.14 Isa 58.1 to 5. Isa 66.2 3. ART XIV Of Works of Supererogation Voluntary Works besides over and above Gods Commandements which they call Works of Supererogation cannot be taught a Matth. 5.48 Mar. 12.30 31. Phil. 4.5 9. without arrogancy and impiety b Job 9.2 3.20 21. Psal 143.2 Prov. 20.9 Phil. 3.8 to 15. for by them men do declare that they do not only render unto God as much as they are bound to do but that they do more for his sake than of bounden duty is required whereas Christ saith plainly When you have done all those things that are commanded you say We are unprofitable servants we have done that which was our duty to do c Luke 17.10 with ver 7 8 9. ART XV. Of Christ alone without sin Christ in the truth of our nature was made like unto us in all things sin only excepted a Isa 53.3 4 5. Heb. 2.17 with Heb. 5.15 from which he was cleerly void both in his Flesh and in his Spirit b Luke 1.35 with Act. 3.14 John 14.30 2 Cor. 5.21 Heb. 7.26 he came to be the Lamb without spot c 1 Pet. 1.19 who by Sacrifice of Himself d Ephes 5.2 once made e Heb. 9.26 28. Heb. 10.10 12. should take away the sins of the world f John 1.29 and sin as Saint John saith was not in him g 1 John 3. ● But all we the rest although baptized and regenerate yet offend in many things and if we say we have no sin we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us h James 3.2 1 John 1.8 10. Charles Herle Prolocutor Henry Robrough Scriba Adoniram