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of_o god_n and_o god_n reward_v he_o according_o and_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v for_o his_o prayer_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v but_o by_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v regenerate_v obj._n 4._o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o article_n express_v it_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o do_v than_o to_o do_v they_o because_o by_o do_v they_o they_o sin_n and_o by_o not_o do_v they_o the_o sin_n will_v not_o possible_o be_v so_o great_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a if_o such_o man_n neither_o relieve_v the_o poor_a nor_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a answ._n unbeliever_n will_v sin_v in_o omit_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v sometime_o great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n however_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v for_o any_o accidental_a fault_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o 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young_a man_n mat._n 19_o 21._o iâ—â—hou_fw-mi will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v counsel_n tâ—at_o do_v not_o indeed_o oblige_v all_o man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n it_o will_v procure_v a_o 〈◊〉_d excâ—llent_a degâ—â—f_n gloâ—y_n answ._n this_o be_v a_o particular_a precept_n give_v to_o this_o young_a man_n and_o what_o be_v here_o command_v that_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v if_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o brethren_n require_v it_o which_o also_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n affirmative_a precept_n although_o they_o always_o oblige_v yet_o not_o in_o all_o condition_n simple_o consider_v but_o on_o supposition_n there_o be_v find_v requisite_a circumstance_n obj._n 2._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 25._o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o command_n yet_o i_o give_v my_o advice_n which_o whosoever_o follow_v will_v do_v more_o than_o be_v absolute_o 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supererogation_n because_o be_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o which_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v answ._n st._n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o that_o he_o may_v give_v no_o occasion_n of_o reproach_n to_o false_a apostle_n as_o if_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o gain_n the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n be_v not_o then_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n but_o every_o one_o duty_n for_o woe_n to_o he_o by_o who_o a_o offence_n come_v mat._n 18._o 7._o art_fw-la xv._o of_o christ_n alone_o without_o sin_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v from_o which_o he_o be_v clear_o void_a both_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o in_o spirit_n he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n who_o by_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o make_v shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n as_o st._n john_n say_v be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o all_o we_o the_o rest_n although_o baptize_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n yet_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o obj._n 1_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o answ._n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o because_o he_o give_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o no_o otherwise_o obj._n 2._o every_o one_o that_o abide_v in_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 3._o 6._o therefore_o the_o regenerate_v â—hat_n so_o abide_v do_v not_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n answ._n by_o this_o we_o be_v to_o
obj._n 1_o no_o body_n can_v give_v what_o he_o have_v not_o but_o wicked_a minister_n have_v not_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o canâ—t_v effectual_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o be_v obtain_v answ._n a_o minister_n do_v not_o give_v heavy_a gift_n effectual_o as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrumental_a one_o now_o the_o effect_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o first_o cause_n beside_o he_o do_v not_o proper_o give_v the_o same_o gift_n but_o only_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o they_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v tâ—_n circumcise_v tâ—e_v heart_n deut._n 3._o 6._o and_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a gâ—st_n but_o joâ—n_n with_o water_n mat._n 3._o 11._o obj._n 2._o god_n say_v to_o â—e_v wicked_a or_o ungodly_a mâ—n_z what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thâ—n_o hate_v instruction_n and_o casâ—est_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal._n 50_o 16_o 17_o and_o since_o god_n will_v not_o have_v wicked_a mâ—n_z administer_v holy_a thing_n methinks_v 〈◊〉_d ministry_n sâ—uld_v be_v unprofitable_a answ._n this_o 50th_o psalm_n do_v not_o speak_v peculiar_o of_o minister_n but_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n chastise_v because_o they_o have_v his_o law_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o lead_v wicked_a life_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v that_o be_v there_o speak_v against_o but_o if_o the_o place_n be_v apply_v to_o minister_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o one_o that_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n that_o administer_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v efficacious_a and_o profitable_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o hearer_n obj._n 3_o a_o man_n that_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o much_o more_o than_o ought_v a_o minister_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v chastise_v and_o depose_v answ._n wicked_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v often_o warn_v but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o obey_v these_o admonition_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o then_o to_o be_v depose_v art_fw-la xxvii_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o profession_n and_o mark_v of_o difference_n whereby_o christian_a man_n be_v discern_v from_o other_o that_o be_v not_o christen_v but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_v oâ—_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o sealedâ—_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o grace_n increase_v by_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o young_a child_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n obj._n 1_o god_n confer_v grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o their_o baptism_n namely_o the_o treasurer_n to_o queen_n candace_n act_v 8._o cornelins_n the_o centurien_n act_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d even_o by_o their_o good_a work_n show_v that_o tâ—ey_n be_v regenerate_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o only_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o be_v it_o oâ—ing_v sole_o to_o that_o that_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n answ._n although_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o salvation_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n may_v make_v use_n of_o in_o bestow_v salvation_n and_o then_o baptism_n in_o infant_n be_v their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o person_n grow_v up_o as_o in_o the_o example_n that_o be_v allege_v but_o yeâ—_n baptism_n be_v not_o without_o its_o benefit_n even_o in_o person_n grow_v up_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o confirm_v their_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a good_a work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o as_o public_a baptism_n in_o the_o church_n obj._n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sure_o in_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o need_v any_o confirmation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o most_o sure_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n to_o we_o they_o do_v want_v confirmation_n obj._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n answ._n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o assurance_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n obj_fw-la 4._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o do_v exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o doubt_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o need_v any_o confirmation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v do_v exclude_v all_o doubt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o faithful_a although_o we_o ourselves_o be_v weak_a we_o know_v that_o a_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v true_a but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v less_o liable_a to_o doubt_v be_v more_o perfect_a and_o then_o we_o can_v doubt_v that_o man_n by_o baptism_n and_o other_o mean_n may_v still_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n obj._n 5._o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o christ_n command_v we_o first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o but_o infant_n can_v be_v teach_v ans._n that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v grow_v up_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o learning_n and_o noâ—_n of_o infant_n beside_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o proper_o signify_v to_o teach_v but_o to_o make_v disciple_n and_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o infant_n the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v without_o any_o appointment_n circumcise_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v for_o baptise_v christian_n infant_n obj_fw-la 6._o tâ—se_v who_o believe_v not_o be_v to_o be_v withhold_v from_o baptism_n but_o infant_n do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a deut._n 1._o 39_o answ._n all_o these_o place_n relate_v to_o person_n grow_v up_o and_o then_o beside_o the_o faith_n of_o parent_n be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o their_o child_n why_o may_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o as_o well_o be_v sufficient_a to_o they_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o art_fw-la xxviii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o love_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o one_o to_o another_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n insomuch_o that_o to_o such_o as_o right_o worthy_o and_o wiâ—h_a faith_n receive_v the_o same_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o partake_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n transubstantiation_n â—r_o â—he_v change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wâ—e_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v bâ—_n prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n receive_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v faith_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n reserve_v carry_v about_o liâ—ted_v up_o or_o worship_v obj._n 1_o transubstantiation_n be_v found_v on_o the_o very_a woâ—ds_n of_o the_o institution_n mat._n 26._o 26._o and_o these_o must_v signify_v a_o true_a câ—ange_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ._n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v not_o a_o substantial_a but_o a_o sacramental_a change_n obj._n 2._o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v exhibit_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v give_v and_o sâ—ed_z for_o we_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o iâ—_n be_v
virtue_n nor_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o thing_n at_o last_o end_v thus_o that_o the_o archbishop_n shall_v beg_v pardon_n for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v so_o unadvised_o and_o â—ould_v promise_v to_o write_v to_o cambridge_n to_o hinder_v these_o 〈◊〉_d arâ—_n froâ—_n be_v any_o further_o publish_v or_o spreaâ—â—road_o which_o also_o he_o do_v but_o a_o long_a while_n after_o as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o copy_n find_v aâ—ongst_a wâ—itaker's_n paper_n whereby_o at_o length_n this_o work_n be_v make_v public_a against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o author_n after_o these_o article_n be_v make_v baron_n continue_v both_o in_o his_o professorship_n and_o in_o his_o opinion_n but_o whitaker_n die_v a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o assembly_n at_o lambeth_n at_o length_n baron_n his_o three_o year_n be_v out_o for_o by_o the_o way_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a institution_n the_o professor_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o lecture_n but_o three_o year_n quit_v his_o office_n and_o retire_v to_o his_o private_a study_n after_o these_o two_o between_o who_o the_o contention_n arise_v dr._n joâ—_n oveâ—_n a_o most_o i_o earn_v man_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o sollowâ—d_v that_o way_n of_o â—aking_v which_o determâ—nes_v that_o sufficient_a gracâ—_n be_v offer_v to_o every_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v 〈◊〉_d all._n in_o every_o good_a thâ—g_n grace_n do_v operate_v first_o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o â—lace_n freewill_n inform_v and_o actuate_v by_o grace_n grace_v that_o grace_n do_v operate_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n and_o that_o not_o by_o bind_v up_o man_n after_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o particular_a action_n 〈◊〉_d thaâ—_n justisy_v grace_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o deadly_a sin_n before_o actual_a repentâ—_n as_o to_o that_o obâ—ure_a controversy_n about_o predestination_n he_o behave_v himself_o so_o as_o to_o condemn_v neither_o the_o former_a nor_o the_o latter_a opinion_n of_o st._n austin_n as_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o especial_o since_o st._n austin_n himself_o have_v say_v after_o the_o dispute_n arise_v betwixt_o he_o and_o pelâ—ins_n that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n then_o as_o he_o former_o have_v when_o he_o oppose_v the_o maniciâ—s_n and_o that_o now_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o change_v his_o oâ—ion_n as_o his_o way_n of_o speak_v what_o happen_v afterward_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n jâ—mes_v the_o first_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 1603._o may_v be_v see_v in_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d book_n 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o matter_n for_o there_o dr._n reynolds_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o oppose_v the_o bishop_n among_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v do_v mighty_o tend_v to_o the_o puriâ—y_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o request_v this_o also_o that_o the_o lambeth_n article_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o confession_n but_o king_n james_n will_v not_o grant_v their_o request_n think_v that_o such_o sort_n of_o desinition_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o article_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o head_n adjoin_v propose_v at_o lambeth_n by_o dr._n whitaker_n i._o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n predestinate_v sâ—e_o to_o life_n and_o reprobate_v some_o to_o deâ—h_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o a_o foreâ—ght_n of_o faith_n or_o perseverance_n or_o good_a work_n or_o of_o a_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o â—he_n person_n predestinate_v but_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a absolute_a and_o simple_a will_n of_o god_n iii_o of_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v there_o be_v a_o determinate_a and_o certain_a number_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d iv_o those_o who_o be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o salvation_n shall_v of_o necessity_n be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n v._o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o extinguish_v nor_o lose_v nor_o do_v it_o depart_v from_o those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o partaker_n of_o it_o either_o total_o or_o final_o vi_o a_o true_o faithful_a man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n be_v certain_a with_o a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ._n vii_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o afford_v communicate_v or_o grant_v to_o ail_v man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n viii_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o and_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o son_n ix_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v save_v all_o these_o proposition_n be_v either_o plain_o insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o article_n and_o be_v always_o approve_v of_o in_o our_o church_n or_o else_o they_o may_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v draw_v and_o collect_v from_o the_o article_n the_o article_n propose_v at_o lambeth_n as_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o reverend_n dr._n whitaker_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v and_o present_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o divine_n at_o lambeth_n the_o article_n propose_v at_o lambeth_n as_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o divine_n and_o of_o the_o sense_n wherein_o they_o be_v admit_v and_o approve_v of_o i._o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n predestinate_v some_o to_o life_n and_o reprobate_v some_o to_o death_n i._o this_o article_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o if_o by_o the_o first_o some_o be_v mean_v believer_n and_o by_o the_o second_o some_o unbeliever_n here_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o contention_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a true_a article_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o a_o foresight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a work_n or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n predestinate_v but_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a absolute_a and_o simple_a will_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o move_a or_o efâ—_n cause_v of_o predation_n to_o life_n be_v not_o a_o foresight_n of_o fâ—h_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a work_n or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n predestinate_v but_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v well_o please_v in_o this_o second_o article_n there_o be_v add_v by_o the_o lambeth_n divine_v 1._o move_a 2._o to_o life_n 3._o the_o sole_a absolute_a and_o simple_a will_n of_o god_n be_v change_v into_o the_o sole_a will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v well-pleased_n and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n since_o god_n design_v salvation_n for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v not_o for_o their_o faith_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ._n the_o word_n move_v agree_v proper_o to_o merit_n and_o merit_n be_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o our_o faith_n these_o word_n to_o life_n be_v add_v because_o although_o a_o foresight_n of_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n to_o death_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v in_o the_o person_n predestinate_v to_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o predestination_n to_o life_n but_o the_o sole_a goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n be_v seek_v for_o and_o not_o find_v but_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n be_v seek_v for_o and_o sound_v too_o the_o absolute_a and_o simple_a will_n of_o god_n signify_v something_o more_o than_o the_o sole_a will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v well-pleased_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n well-pleased_n be_v conditional_a god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v well_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o saâ—_n all_o man_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v iii_o of_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v there_o be_v a_o determinate_a and_o certain_a number_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d iii_o in_o this_o article_n there_o be_v nothing_o change_v for_o it_o be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d foreknowledge_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o sewer_n can_v be_v sauâ—_n than_o those_o who_o gâ—_n do_v foreknow_v iv_o those_o who_o be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o salvation_n shall_v of_o necessity_n be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o article_n there_o be_v nothing_o change_v for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a god_n have_v determine_v not_o to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v but_o if_o you_o will_v so_o interpret_v this_o and_o the_o former_a article_n
the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o salvation_n be_v to_o follow_v conditional_o that_o the_o son_n be_v so_o give_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o not_o god_n give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o and_o through_o he_o offer_v salvation_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n now_o that_o man_n shall_v perform_v this_o condition_n god_n do_v both_o command_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v actual_o excite_v and_o cooperate_v so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o fault_n may_v be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o divine_a grace_n and_o not_o to_o any_o humane_a virtue_n whence_o it_o be_v plaâ—_n that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n and_o design_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o all_o though_o all_o through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n do_v not_o from_o thence_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o salvation_n but_o then_o there_o be_v some_o effect_n of_o this_o that_o do_v redound_v to_o all_o as_o the_o common_a vocation_n the_o warning_n and_o encouragement_n not_o only_o of_o the_o external_n word_n but_o of_o internal_a grace_n too_o and_o last_o the_o general_n resurrection_n of_o all_o for_o because_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o therefore_o shall_v all_o man_n likewise_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v christ_n obtain_v to_o himself_o a_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n because_o he_o die_v for_o all_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v abundant_o show_v which_o 15._o rom._n 14._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o place_n as_o they_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o christ_n die_v single_o for_o all_o so_o they_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o both_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o believer_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v sufficient_a for_o common_a grace_n and_o also_o the_o purpose_n of_o particular_a election_n and_o grace_n effectual_o persevere_v nay_o and_o the_o preparation_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o these_o be_v all_o found_v in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o death_n fore-seen_a from_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n but_o likewise_o all_o save_a good_n and_o grace_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o flow_v and_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o calvin_n who_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o rigid_a about_o predestination_n in_o explain_v those_o very_a place_n which_o other_o bring_v to_o take_v away_o the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o in_o some_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o many_o have_v every_o where_o interpret_v they_o of_o all._n thus_o upon_o heb._n 9_o 20._o he_o say_v that_o many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o so_o again_o upon_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v certain_a say_v he_o that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v advantage_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o this_o be_v owe_v to_o their_o own_o infidelity_n that_o hinder_v they_o which_o word_n do_v plain_o enough_o favour_n the_o common_a opinion_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v say_v that_o this_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o itself_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_n aught_o to_o be_v explain_v from_o a_o extravagant_a and_o rigid_a conception_n of_o secret_a predestination_n but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o interpret_v that_o secret_a by_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o itself_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o consistent_a with_o what_o be_v right_o enough_o deliver_v in_o a_o common_a say_v of_o the_o school_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o for_o theâ—_n elect_a and_o believer_n effectual_o have_v they_o not_o corrupt_v their_o meaning_n by_o the_o follow_a hypothesis_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o if_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v so_o intend_v chap._n iii_o and_o iv_o concern_v freewill_n and_o the_o co-operation_n of_o grace_n the_o desinition_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v freewill_n and_o grace_n be_v short_a be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o these_o word_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n both_o merit_n and_o strength_n towards_o any_o spiritual_a good_a be_v deny_v to_o man_n in_o a_o fall_v or_o sinful_a state_n i._n e._n he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o man_n in_o natural_a and_o civil_a matter_n have_v a_o freewill_a and_o do_v exercise_v his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o even_o good_a work_v in_o that_o kind_n with_o which_o yet_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o faith_n and_o a_o spiritual_a good_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o do_v work_v of_o piety_n be_v show_v because_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o able_a to_o do_v such_o work_v where_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v suppose_v we_o can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v something_o towards_o work_v of_o piety_n 3._o from_o thence_o we_o understand_v how_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v i._n e._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o christ._n 4._o we_o may_v learn_v likewise_o how_o grace_n operate_v viz._n by_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v will_n and_o by_o cooperate_a with_o we_o when_o we_o do_v will_n now_o grace_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v will_n by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n inspire_v the_o will_n inject_v pious_a thought_n and_o good_a desire_n and_o by_o season_v the_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o faith_n therefore_o of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o do_v a_o good_a work_n either_o because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v good_a or_o the_o good_a do_v not_o delight_v we_o so_o st._n austin_n explain_v this_o matter_n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n say_v he_o be_v vice_n which_o hinder_v the_o will_n from_o move_v towards_o any_o good_a work_n or_o abstain_v from_o a_o ill_a one_o now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v what_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o that_o that_o may_v be_v make_v sweet_a which_o before_o do_v not_o delight_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o help_v hereby_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o then_o grace_n co-operate_v with_o we_o not_o only_o by_o concur_v but_o also_o by_o direct_v and_o protect_v by_o strengthen_v and_o help_v of_o we_o for_o our_o endeavour_n to_o good_a be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o excite_v by_o prevent_a grace_n and_o they_o be_v vain_a if_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v by_o cooperate_a grace_n as_o bernard_n say_v de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o lib._n arb._n nevertheless_o in_o both_o these_o act_n of_o grace_n freewill_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o perfect_v for_o as_o the_o same_o bernard_n say_v ep._n 46._o ad_fw-la valentinum_n if_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v save_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o so_o st._n austin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n how_o shall_v he_o save_v it_o add_v to_o this_o that_o of_o st._n prosper_n if_o the_o will_v be_v take_v away_o where_o be_v gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca._n 1._o de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la the_o very_a original_a of_o true_a virtue_n if_o grace_n be_v take_v away_o where_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o irresistible_a grace_n for_o although_o grace_n may_v very_o often_o work_v certain_o and_o infallible_o where_o it_o operate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o eternal_a election_n and_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o decree_n of_o attain_v the_o end_n propose_v stand_v good_a suppose_v the_o divine_a preparation_n and_o foreknowledge_n yet_o herein_o it_o do_v not_o operate_v by_o any_o irresistible_a force_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v preserve_v even_o under_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n so_o likewise_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n prevent_v grace_n be_v suppose_v it_o have_v a_o event_n
the_o latin_a version_n prayer_n be_v our_o conference_n with_o god_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o spring_v from_o our_o own_o senâ—e_n and_o therefore_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a we_o ought_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n we_o speak_v whilst_o we_o be_v pray_v obj._n 3_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o piety_n be_v much_o diminish_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—e_v mother_n tongue_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n answ._n true_a piety_n be_v not_o diminish_v instead_o of_o a_o senseless_a superstition_n which_o do_v former_o prevail_v there_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d many_o sincere_a piety_n although_o the_o church_n be_v never_o without_o many_o prosane_a â—_z and_o if_o piety_n be_v diminish_v in_o many_o this_o will_v be_v only_o accidental_o so_o by_o the_o default_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v be_v to_o very_a many_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n but_o prayer_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o impiety_n obj._n 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n mâ—de_v use_v of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o their_o worship_n but_o all_o the_o people_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lame_a man_n be_v â—ealed_v they_o speak_v in_o the_o lycaonian_a language_n act_v 14._o 11._o and_o so_o again_o act_v 2._o there_o be_v reckon_v up_o various_a tongue_n that_o be_v tâ—n_v in_o asia_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o answ._n the_o lycaonian_a tongue_n be_v a_o dialect_n of_o the_o greek_a as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o be_v and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o greek_a to_o these_o people_n so_o that_o without_o doubt_n they_o understand_v they_o obj._n 5._o if_o there_o be_v one_o tongue_n use_v in_o all_o church_n it_o will_v much_o tend_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o unâ—y_n of_o tongue_n but_o upon_o the_o unity_n of_o doctrine_n obj._n 6._o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a service_n be_v not_o the_o instrucâ—n_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o god_n 〈◊〉_d our_o prayer_n wâ—en_o they_o be_v utter_v in_o a_o unâ—own_a tongue_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—nt_a mind_n answ._n the_o principal_a â—d_a of_o divine_a service_n be_v the_o worâ—ip_n of_o god_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o this_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v likewise_o now_o the_o people_n cannot_v be_v 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o understaâ—_n 1_o câ—_n 14._o and_o then_o the_o end_n of_o a_o public_a meeting_n be_v not_o that_o god_n may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v approve_v of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o the_o people_n to_o understand_v that_o something_o be_v do_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o devout_a mind_n in_o general_a but_o they_o ought_v likewise_o distinct_o to_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n art_fw-la xxv_o of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a badge_n or_o token_n of_o christian_a man_n profession_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v certain_a sure_a witness_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v work_v invisible_o in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_o quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o five_o common_o call_v sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unâ—ion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v for_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o be_v grow_v partly_o of_o the_o corrup_n follow_v of_o the_o apostle_n partly_o be_v state_n of_o lâ—fe_n allow_v by_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o like_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n with_o baptisin_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o visible_a sign_n or_o ceremony_n ordain_v of_o god_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v gaze_v upon_o or_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v due_o use_v they_o and_o in_o such_o only_a as_o worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o they_o have_v a_o wholesome_a effect_n or_o operation_n but_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o unworthy_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v obj._n 1_o the_o sacrament_n be_v often_o make_v use_n â—s_v by_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a sign_n of_o grace_n answ._n out_o of_o a_o charitable_a opinion_n the_o sacrament_n be_v distribute_v to_o all_o but_o they_o be_v certain_a sign_n of_o grace_n only_o to_o they_o that_o beheve_z and_o receive_v they_o worthy_o obj._n 2._o neither_o this_o word_n sacrament_n nor_o the_o number_n of_o only_o two_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o scripture_n answ._n although_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o word_n sacrament_n in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o reckon_v up_o only_o these_o two_o sacrament_n neither_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_n the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v strict_o take_v can_v we_o find_v any_o more_o some_o have_v think_v that_o these_o two_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o come_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n john_n 19_o obj._n 3_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o confirmation_n be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n act_n 8._o 17._o answ._n tâ—at_a confirmation_n there_o speak_v of_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n obj._n 4._o the_o judicial_a sign_n of_o repentance_n be_v absolution_n john_n 20._o 23._o answ._n there_o be_v no_o outward_a sign_n there_o prescribe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o word_n speak_v christ_n himself_o make_v use_v of_o no_o other_o outward_a sign_n beside_o breathe_v on_o they_o obj._n 5._o the_o ceremony_n of_o extreme_a unction_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o jam._n 5._o 14._o together_o with_o a_o promise_v annex_v to_o it_o answ._n the_o command_n concern_v extreme_a unction_n take_v place_n only_o whilst_o there_o be_v miraculous_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n and_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n of_o sick_a people_n obj._n 6._o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o order_n be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o answ._n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o holy_a order_n because_o it_o be_v not_o always_o practise_v mathias_n be_v choose_v into_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n without_o it_o act_n 1._o the_o apostle_n be_v choose_v and_o consecrate_v without_o it_o mat._n 10._o mark_v 3_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o romanist_n shall_v make_v imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o sacramental_a riâ—e_n as_o well_o in_o order_n as_o confirmation_n whereas_o we_o no_o where_n find_v in_o scripture_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sign_n shall_v be_v in_o two_o different_a sacrament_n obj._n 7._o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v tell_v eph._n 5._o 32._o that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n or_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v that_o matrimony_n be_v proper_o a_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o mystery_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v not_o sacrament_n art_fw-la xxvi_o of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o hinder_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n although_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o evil_n be_v ever_o mingle_v with_o the_o good_a and_o sometimes_o the_o evil_a have_v chief_a authority_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yet_o sorasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o do_v minister_v by_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v use_v thâ—ir_a ministry_n both_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n take_v away_o by_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n gift_n diminish_v from_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o right_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n minister_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v effectual_a because_o of_o christ_n institution_n and_o promise_n although_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o evil_a men._n nevertheless_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n that_o enquiry_n be_v make_v of_o evil_a minister_n and_o that_o they_o be_v accuse_v by_o those_o that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o final_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o just_a judgement_n be_v depose_v
word_n give_v any_o countenance_n to_o this_o for_o he_o that_o be_v secure_a do_v not_o only_o banish_v all_o doubtfulness_n but_o even_o care_v too_o for_o security_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o care_n but_o we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o our_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 6._o 11._o desire_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n 4._o but_o the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n security_n seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v a_o warfare_n nay_o and_o to_o human_a life_n too_o which_o be_v a_o trial_n upon_o earth_n so_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o will_v admit_v of_o security_n but_o rather_o call_v for_o our_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n both_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o also_o to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v and_o st._n paul_n give_v this_o advice_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a gal._n 6._o 1._o 5._o those_o word_n so_o often_o make_v use_n of_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n watch_n consider_v take_v heed_n try_v yourselves_o prove_v yourselves_o aught_o to_o shake_v off_o and_o not_o to_o create_v security_n for_o what_o can_v these_o word_n signify_v but_o a_o command_v not_o to_o be_v secure_a we_o have_v several_a other_o expression_n beside_o to_o this_o purpose_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a say_v 14_o 2_o phil._n 14_o st._n paul_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n say_v peter_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o again_o st._n john_n hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n all_o 1â—_n rev._n 3._o 1â—_n which_o place_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o fear_n must_v accompany_v our_o faith_n least_o certainty_n degenerate_a into_o security_n st._n peter_n when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a â—means_n without_o doubt_n that_o we_o shall_v onstrive_v for_o this_o certainty_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a about_o his_o own_o concern_v as_o that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n arrive_v thereto_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o a_o endeavour_n after_o certainty_n be_v all_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o great_a virtue_n in_o they_o who_o have_v it_o but_o 7._o the_o degree_n of_o certainty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n must_v not_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o a_o future_a state_n some_o difference_n there_o must_v be_v allow_v and_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o further_a or_o great_a than_o security_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o enjoy_v a_o security_n be_v peculiar_a to_o those_o who_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o can_v sing_v that_o triumph_n of_o the_o apostle_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n but_o we_o that_o still_o sojourn_v here_o upon_o â—arth_n and_o be_v content_a with_o moral_a certainty_n must_v forego_v that_o high_a degree_n of_o security_n and_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n which_o alone_o be_v secure_a 8._o it_o have_v always_o prove_v fatal_a to_o such_o as_o have_v sâ—ncied_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o certain_a as_o to_o run_v into_o security_n as_o david_n for_o instance_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal._n 30._o 6._o and_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o ail_fw-we shall_v be_v offend_v yet_o will_v not_o i._n it_o have_v succeed_v much_o better_o with_o those_o who_o have_v be_v so_o certain_a as_o yet_o to_o be_v careful_a as_o with_o job_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeâ—mer_n live_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o 25._o and_o if_o i_o shall_v comfort_v myself_o yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n job_n 9_o 28._o and_o so_o st._n paul_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 38._o and_o yet_o i_o â—eep_v under_o my_o body_n say_v he_o â—ast_v when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 9_o although_o what_o be_v allege_v concern_v carnal_a and_o spiritual_a security_n be_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n since_o by_o equal_a reason_n it_o mâ—y_v be_v speak_v of_o presumption_n or_o pride_n namely_o improper_o by_o a_o figure_n yet_o though_o we_o may_v soften_v the_o matter_n thus_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v daily_o what_o the_o humour_n of_o our_o age_n and_o people_n require_v to_o be_v teach_v about_o this_o thing_n and_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a as_o man_n manner_n and_o the_o time_n be_v by_o such_o sort_n of_o notion_n as_o these_o to_o chill_a the_o alreadyfrozen_a zeal_n and_o lazy_a endeavour_n of_o man_n to_o do_v any_o good_a and_o as_o if_o a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o fill_v their_o head_n with_o a_o lazy_a security_n since_o as_o gregory_n right_o observe_v security_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o carelessness_n and_o since_o despair_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o too_o great_a fearfulness_n as_o in_o cain_n but_o very_o often_o likewise_o as_o in_o saul_n it_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o too_o great_a a_o degree_n of_o hope_n 10._o last_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o recede_v from_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n who_o thought_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o leo_n aforecited_a that_o we_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v secure_a of_o 〈◊〉_d st._n austin_n say_v consil._n 10._o ch_n 32._o that_o no_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v secure_a in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o temptation_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o can_v rise_v from_o worse_a to_o better_o may_v also_o â—ll_a from_o better_a to_o worse_o again_o de_n bono_fw-mi pâ—_n ch_z 8._o god_n have_v wise_o determine_v to_o mix_v some_o that_o shall_v not_o perseuâ—e_v among_o the_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o those_o who_o have_v no_o pretension_n to_o security_n in_o this_o life_n may_v not_o be_v secure_a so_o likewise_o chap._n 22._o because_o no_o body_n can_v be_v secure_a of_o etâ—nal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o promise_n until_o the_o consummation_n of_o this_o â—fe_n which_o be_v a_o temptation_n upon_o earth_n but_o make_v we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o to_o who_o we_o daily_o prav_fw-mi that_o he_o will_v not_o lâ—d_v we_o into_o temptation_n again_o ep._n 12._o ad_fw-la pâ—_n whence_o it_o may_v seem_v wonderful_a that_o you_o who_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d world_n be_v noble_a rich_a and_o the_o mother_n of_o so_o great_a a_o family_n and_o consequent_o not_o desolate_a though_o a_o widow_n shall_v yet_o have_v such_o a_o earn_v and_o unwearied_a zeal_n for_o prayer_n but_o that_o you_o prudent_o understand_v that_o in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o life_n no_o soul_n can_v be_v secure_a and_o a_o little_a after_o for_o although_o every_o one_o know_v himself_o and_o no_o man_n know_v another_o yet_o no_o one_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v secure_a of_o his_o future_a behaviour_n st._n câ—sostom_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o aposile_a if_o â—y_a any_o mean_n i_o may_v apprelâ—nd_v i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o have_v believe_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o conformable_a to_o his_o death_n nevertheless_o after_o all_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o secure_a and_o a_o little_a after_o hom._n 7._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la phil_n if_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n that_o have_v endure_v persecution_n and_o mortification_n be_v not_o yet_o secure_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v st._n ambrose_n upon_o psal._n 37._o say_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o so_o that_o although_o any_o one_o be_v innocent_a yet_o he_o can_v be_v secure_a inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v daily_a combat_n with_o the_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n thus_o also_o st._n hilary_n upon_o psal._n 137._o no_o good_a man_n possess_v a_o day_n without_o fear_n nor_o do_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v always_o anxious_o careful_a of_o itself_o venture_v to_o rely_v upon_o a_o lazy_a security_n for_o he_o know_v that_o every_o day_n have_v its_o snare_n lay_v ready_a for_o he_o gregory_n likewise_o in_o epist._n 186._o ad_fw-la gregoriam_fw-la say_v you_o have_v make_v a_o unprofitable_a request_n because_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o become_v secure_a concern_v sin_n but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o your_o life_n when_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lament_v
and_o bewail_v they_o last_o bernard_n epist._n 107._o ad_fw-la thom._n beverl_n say_v after_o a_o man_n be_v once_o come_v to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o part_n let_v he_o boast_v in_o hope_n but_o not_o yet_o in_o security_n security_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o bernard_n two_o extreme_n the_o one_o be_v the_o excess_n and_o the_o other_o the_o defect_n see_v serm._n in_o cantio_fw-la 11._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v through_o their_o whole_a life_n uncertain_a of_o their_o predestination_n and_o perseverance_n st._n austin_n be_v very_o full_a and_o clear_a de_fw-fr corrept_n &_o gratiâ_fw-la cap._n 13._o almost_o at_o the_o beginning_n contrà _fw-la arâ—iculos_fw-la sibi_fw-la falsò_fw-la impositos_fw-la artic._n 12._o in_o epist._n 107._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 13._o near_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la book_n 11._o chap._n 12._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v predestination_n and_o the_o consequent_a doctrine_n of_o it_o explain_v by_o dr._n overal_n divinity-professor_n at_o cambridge_n chap._n i._o concern_v predestination_n the_o opinion_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n hold_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v plain_a in_o its_o xvii_o article_n that_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o predestination_n concern_v the_o elect_n be_v save_v in_o christ_n be_v so_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o our_o do_n that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o the_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n both_o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o the_o outward_a word_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o do_v hiâ—_n will_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v by_o verâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel-covenant_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o naked_a letter_n according_a to_o that_o of_o leo._n he_o that_o look_v only_o on_o the_o duty_n go_v without_o his_o guide_n wherefore_o under_o a_o general_a promise_n and_o precept_n every_o one_o may_v safe_o repose_v himself_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a hope_n and_o trust_v may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o same_o time_n assure_v himself_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n nor_o obey_v his_o command_n he_o must_v blame_v himself_o and_o not_o god_n and_o own_o too_o that_o it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o negligence_n and_o not_o for_o want_v of_o divine_a grace_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 19_o 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n sret_v against_o the_o lord_n which_o st._n austin_n have_v frequent_o repeat_v against_o that_o opinion_n our_o article_n therefore_o have_v thought_n sit_v so_o to_o join_v that_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v with_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o promise_n as_o they_o be_v general_o lay_v down_o together_o with_o the_o mean_n and_o assistance_n annex_v to_o they_o that_o â—so_o we_o may_v fetch_v the_o original_a ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o the_o eternal_a steadfast_a purpose_n of_o divine_a election_n and_o not_o from_o any_o temporal_a unconstant_a variety_n of_o man_n will_n that_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o freewill_n but_o that_o all_o our_o virtue_n and_o strength_n in_o pious_a affection_n and_o good_a work_v of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o perseverance_n be_v owe_v not_o to_o the_o uncertain_a co-operation_n of_o man_n freewill_n but_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o in_o the_o end_n all_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o adjust_v on_o both_o side_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o order_n of_o god_n predestinate_v of_o we_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o xvii_o article_n viz._n that_o god_n foreknow_v the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n do_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o the_o same_o determine_v to_o send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o so_o in_o he_o place_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o do_v appoint_v necessary_a help_n and_o sufficient_a mean_n more_o or_o less_o to_o all_o in_o general_n but_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n he_o have_v out_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n bestow_v and_o grant_v a_o great_a and_o more_o abundant_a provision_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v most_o certain_o lead_v on_o to_o faith_n perseverance_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o complain_v of_o for_o hereby_o be_v show_v both_o what_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n leave_v to_o itself_o can_v do_v under_o the_o aid_n of_o a_o common_a yet_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o also_o the_o singular_a benesit_fw-la of_o a_o special_a and_o prevail_a grace_n in_o those_o to_o who_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o bestow_v it_o so_o that_o st._n augustine_n opinion_n be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o the_o first_o man_n but_o likewise_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v so_o dispose_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o first_o to_o show_v therein_o what_o their_o freewill_n can_v do_v and_o then_o how_o far_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n will_v prevail_v thus_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o which_o word_v of_o the_o apostle_n as_o prosper_v think_v aught_o to_o determine_v this_o whole_a cause_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o opinion_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o every_o where_o so_o consistent_a with_o itself_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n or_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v ever_o have_v venture_v to_o call_v it_o in_o question_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ii_o article_n that_o christ_n true_o suffer_v be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v to_o reconcile_v his_o father_n to_o we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o original_a gild_n but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o men._n article_n vii_o as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a as_o new_a testament_n everlasting_a life_n be_v offer_v to_o mankind_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n article_n xv._o christ_n come_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n who_o by_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o make_v shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o article_n xxxi_o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v that_o perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o common_a catechism_n as_o the_o most_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n wherein_o it_o be_v propose_v to_o every_o one_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v he_o and_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o nicene_n creed_n who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n descend_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o our_o public_a liturgy_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n in_o the_o sacrament_n o_o god_n who_o do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_fw-la christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o oâ—_n redemption_n who_o make_v there_o by_o his_o oâ—e_a oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o every_o single_a person_n to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v it_o be_v say_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o and_o again_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o consider_v in_o itself_o must_v be_v a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v give_v for_o all._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o that_o god_n give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o world_n and_o lay_v a_o condition_n thereon_o not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o
jewish_a commonwealth_n and_o these_o do_v not_o bind_v christian_n but_o there_o be_v other_o which_z have_v the_o nature_n of_o common_a justice_n and_o a_o natural_a law_n and_o be_v the_o explication_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o moral_a one_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v likewise_o enjoin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o these_o do_v bind_v every_o one_o to_o observe_v they_o obj._n 9_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o answ._n the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o punishment_n whereof_o it_o threaten_v a_o great_a many_o be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o condemnation_n although_o it_o be_v make_v as_o to_o its_o rule_n for_o observation_n a_o just_a man_n even_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n conform_v himself_o to_o that_o law_n and_o then_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o consequent_o then_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o wilful_a libertine_n that_o the_o just_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o christian_a law_n art_fw-la viii_o of_o the_o three_o creed_n the_o three_o creed_n nice_a creed_n athanasius_n creed_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v for_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a warrant_n of_o holy_a scripture_n obj._n 1_o this_o article_n seem_v to_o be_v imperfect_a because_o it_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o ephesian_a chalcedonian_a and_o constantinopolitan_a creed_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o church_n answ._n this_o article_n mention_n the_o chief_a creed_n not_o exclusive_o to_o other_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v true_a likewise_o and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o mention_v all._n obj._n 2._o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o the_o forego_n creed_n as_o such_o and_o be_v propose_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o wâ—d_n of_o god_n answ._n the_o aforesaid_a creed_n be_v indeed_o compose_v and_o methodise_v by_o man_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a fancy_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o argument_n suppose_v but_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o equal_a degree_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o give_v they_o the_o next_o place_n to_o that_o and_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o chief_a monument_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o sentence_n in_o athanasius_n creed_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o severe_a where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o except_o every_o one_o do_v keep_v it_o whole_a and_o undefiled_a without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o those_o that_o labour_n under_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o 14_o if_o then_o man_n want_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n have_v in_o no_o sort_n come_v to_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o damnation_n for_o god_n oblige_v no_o one_o to_o impossibility_n answ._n athanasius_n mean_v chief_o those_o to_o who_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v be_v propound_v and_o explain_v who_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n requisite_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o other_o who_o of_o they_o will_v be_v save_v god_n himself_o will_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n enlighten_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n art_fw-la ix_o of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o follow_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o pelagian_o do_v vain_o talk_v but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n incline_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o fleth_n lu_v always_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o this_o infection_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v yea_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v whereby_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o do_v expound_v the_o wisdom_n some_o sensuality_n some_o the_o affection_n some_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v obj._n 1_o that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o but_o he_o have_v â—ready_o punish_v adam_n sin_n in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o punish_v it_o in_o we_o ans._n adam_n sin_n be_v not_o numerical_o but_o specifical_o one_o and_o that_o inclusive_a of_o the_o whole_a species_n as_o he_o sin_v so_o have_v we_o likewise_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v just_o punish_v in_o ourselves_o obj._n 2._o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n because_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n say_v the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18._o 20._o answ._n the_o son_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o his_o father_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v a_o stain_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n when_o therefore_o any_o one_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o obj._n 3_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o in_o infant_n ans._n original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a in_o all_o nay_o even_o in_o infant_n too_o for_o our_o will_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n as_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o mankind_n in_o he_o we_o will_v and_o desire_a evil._n obj._n 4._o a_o accident_n of_o one_o individual_a be_v not_o transfer_v to_o the_o whole_a species_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v only_o a_o accident_n of_o one_o individual_a ans._n adam_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o human_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o here_o as_o a_o universal_a cause_n obj._n 5._o the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans._n the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n but_o they_o be_v call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n they_o be_v therefore_o holy_a with_o a_o relative_a and_o not_o with_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n so_o also_o they_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n obj._n 6._o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v a_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o original_a sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o so_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o regenerate_v ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o imputation_n not_o as_o to_o its_o be_v for_o mortification_n be_v but_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n so_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o not_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v we_o obj._n 7._o thing_n absolute_o disagree_v do_v not_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a but_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n therefore_o since_o there_o be_v righteousness_n in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o answ._n sin_n and_o righteousness_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o the_o high_a but_o yet_o easy_o in_o low_a degree_n obj._n 8._o concupiscence_n or_o a_o proneness_n to_o evil_a be_v distinguish_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o effect_n jam._n 1._o 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n answ._n concupiscence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a sin_n and_o from_o a_o external_a act_n already_o complete_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v this_o