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A96245 The proceedings of the Assembly of Divines upon the Thirty nine Articles of the Church of England Westminster Assembly 1647 (1647) Wing W1444A; Thomason E516_3*; ESTC R206150 5,801 11

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New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankinde by Christ b Gen. 3.15 Gen. 22.18 with Gal. 3.8 14. 1 Cor. 10.2 3 4. Luke 1.69 70. Acts 3.24 Isai 53 chap. who is the onely Mediatour between God and man c Dan 9.17 Rom. 8.34 1 Joh 2.1 Heb. 7.25 1 Tim. 2.5 Joh. 14.6 being both God and Man d Gal. 4.4.5 Acts 20.28 Phil 2 7 8. Wherefore they are not to be heard which feign that the old fathers did look onely for temporary promises e Acts 26 6 7. Rom. 4.11 Gal. 3.9 Heb. 11.10 16 35 Although the Law given from God by Moses a● touching Ceremonies and Rites do not binde Christians f Gal. 4.9 10 Col. 2.14 16 17. Heb. 9.9 10. nor the Civil precepts given by Moses such as were peculiarly fitted to the Common-wealth of the Jews are of necessity to be received in any Common-wealth g Acts 29.9 10 25. with Deut. 17.8 to 13. Rom. 13.1 5. Tit. 3.1 1 Pet. 2.13 14. yet notwithstanding no Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the Commandments which are called Moral h Matth 5.17 to the end Rom. 13.8 9 10. Ephes 6.1 2 3. Jam. 2.8 9 10 11 12. Rom. 7.25 Rom. 3.31 Matth. 7.12 By the Moral Law we understand all the ten Commandments taken in their full extent ART 8. Of the three Creeds The Creeds that go under the names of the Nicene Creed Atha●asius Creed and that which is commonly called The Apostles Creed are thorowly to be received and believed for that they may be proved by most certain warrant of holy Scripture ART 9. Of Original or Birth-sin Original sin a Psal 51.5 Joh. 3 5 6. standeth not in the following of Adam as the Pelagians do vainly talk b Job 14.4 Job 15.14 Rom. 6.6 Joh. 3.3 5.7 But together with his first sin imputed c Rom 5.12 to 19. 1 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 righteousnesse 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 Jer. 17.9 Rom. 7.8 Jam 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. 1.27 and therefore in every person born into this world it deserveth Gods wrath and damnation g Ephes 2.3 Rom. 8.6 And this infection of nature doth remain yea in them that are regenerate h Prov. 20.9 Rom. 7.17 20 23 25.4 whereby the flesh lusteth always 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. ●oh 3.18 yet the Apostle doth confesse that concupiscence and lust is truely and properly sin l Rom. 7.17.20 ART 10. 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 fai●h and calling upon God a Eph. 2.1 5. 1 Cor. 2.14 Eph. 2.8 9 10. Joh. 6.44 65. wherefore we have no power to do good works 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. Ez●k 36.26 27. Jer. 31.32 33. with Heb. 8.10 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. 12.2 1 Pet. 5.10 1 Thess 5.23 24. 1 Kings 8.57 58. ART II. 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. 3.9 but freely by his grace c Rom. 3.24 Tit. 3.7 onely 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 righteousnesse being apprehended and rested on by faith onely 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 onely is an wholsom Doctrine and very full of comfort g 2 Tim. 1.13 Rom. 5.1 2 ● 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 12. 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 Tit. 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 Judgement 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. 2.26 1 Joh. 1.4 insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be evidently known d Neh. 13.22 Psal 143.2 Job 9.14 15 19 20. as a tree discerned by the fruits h Jam. 2.18 22. Joh. 15.4 5. 1 Joh. 2.3 5. Matth. 12.33 ART 13. 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 1● Rom. 8.8 Prov. 15.8 26. Prov. 21.27 Rom. 3.12 forasmuch as they spring not of Faith in Jesus Christ b Heb. 11.5 6. Gal. 5.6 neither do they make men meet to receive grace or as the School-Authours say deserve grace of congruity c ● Tim. 1.9 Joh. 1.13 yea rather for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done they are sinful d Rom. 8.7 8. Hag. 2.14 Isa 58.1 to 5. Isa 66.2 3. ART 14. Of Works of Supererogation Voluntary Works besides over and above Gods Commandments which they call Works of Supererogation cannot be taught a Matth. 5.48 Mar. 12.30 31. Phil. 4.8 9. without arrogancy and impiety b Job 9.2 3 20 21. Psal 143.2 Prov. 20.9 Phil. 3.8 10 15. for by them men do declare that they do not onely render unto God as much as they are bound to do but that they do more for his sake then 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 19.10 with vers 7 8 9. ART 15. Of Christ alone without sin Christ in the truth of our nature was made like unto us in all things sin onely excepted a Isa 53 3 4 5. Heb. 2.17 with Heb. 4.15 from which he was clearly void both in his flesh and in his spirit b Luke 1.35 with Act. 3.14 Joh. 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 Eph. 5.2 once made e Heb. 9.26 28. Heb. 10.10 12 should take away the sins of the world f Joh. 1.29 and sin as Saint John saith was not in him g 1 Joh. 3.5 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 Jam. 3.2 1 Joh. 1.8 10. CHARLES HERLE Prolocutor HENRY ROBROUGH Scriba ADONIRAM BYFIELD Scriba FINIS