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into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o again_o 130.3_o again_o psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o our_o belief_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a doct._n viii_o that_o not_o only_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n but_o also_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o hereupon_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o constant_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o at_o the_o beginning_n when_o of_o unrighteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n afterward_o even_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o that_o on_o christ_n so_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v always_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o every_o day_n insomuch_o that_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o say_v 6.12_o say_v matt._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o holy_a david_n say_v 32.6_o say_v psal_n 32.6_o for_o this_o that_o be_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o and_o christ_n not_o once_o but_o always_o 30_o always_o â—_o cor._n â—_o 30_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n 1.2_o redemption_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n doct._n ix_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v not_o fictitious_a and_o imaginary_a but_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o we_o feign_v a_o kind_n of_o imaginary_a righteousness_n have_v in_o we_o no_o foundation_n and_o efficacy_n we_o repeat_v what_o we_o profess_v before_o first_o that_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v 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preordain_v unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n doct._n xvii_o in_o sum_n what_o community_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o need_v not_o say_v much_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v abrogate_a but_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o father_n of_o old_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o god_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o spirit_n regenerate_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o hope_n they_o have_v likewise_o the_o same_o sacrament_n that_o we_o have_v if_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n although_o for_o ceremony_n different_a from_o we_o and_o this_o we_o the_o rather_o hold_v because_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o prove_v what_o we_o have_v say_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v very_o pertinent_a he_o be_v 13.8_o be_v revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 10.4_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o again_o 8_o again_o heb._n 1â—_n 8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o doct._n xviii_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o acknowledge_v only_o two_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v always_o common_a to_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o name_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o the_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o increase_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n or_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o other_o the_o holy_a feast_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n doct._n xix_o error_n condemn_v we_o can_v therefore_o but_o dislike_n those_o which_o will_v have_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v even_o where_o no_o word_n be_v hear_v but_o only_o some_o visible_a sign_n see_v and_o those_o likewise_o which_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n whereas_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o the_o sign_n come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o sense_n bring_v unto_o our_o mind_n but_o let_v not_o fall_v into_o our_o hand_n or_o mouth_n neither_o yet_o do_v we_o like_o those_o which_o in_o the_o sacrament_n consider_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o yet_o those_o which_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v only_a badge_n &_o cognisance_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o other_o people_n or_o else_o but_o bare_a sign_n and_o no_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o effectual_o and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o institute_v new_a sacrament_n beside_o those_o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v and_o those_o also_o which_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v the_o sign_n may_v true_o be_v say_v always_o to_o partake_v also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a we_o further_o believe_v and_o confess_v as_o follow_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o special_a doctrine_n i._n what_o baptism_n be_v and_o what_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 21.19_o thereof_o matt._n 21.19_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o which_o both_o all_o they_o which_o either_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o as_o at_o least_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o 7.14_o their_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o parent_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o more_o especial_o which_o true_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1â—_n be_v eph._n 1_o 1â—_n seal_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 6.15_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o incorporate_v into_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v 1â—_n be_v 1â—_n no_o long_o their_o own_o but_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o become_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a benefit_n be_v by_o this_o baptism_n as_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 5.26_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5.26_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 6.4_o and_o rom._n 6.4_o bury_v with_o he_o into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o sacrament_n or_o 1.4_o or_o mark_v 1.4_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n doct._n ii_o that_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n have_v only_a place_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v baptize_v not_o only_o with_o water_n but_o also_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o excellent_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o baptism_n and_o be_v true_o attribute_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o sacramental_o all_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v such_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v real_o only_a in_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o only_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o true_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o all_o receive_v the_o sign_n not_o all_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o offer_v by_o baptism_n but_o that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o doct._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v entire_a those_o two_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a which_o christ_n have_v institute_v to_o wit_n the_o simple_a element_n of_o water_n with_o which_o man_n be_v baptize_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o immersion_n or_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n or_o aspersion_n &_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o water_n and_o that_o form_n of_o word_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n to_o use_v when_o they_o baptise_a 28.9_o matth._n 28.9_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o neither_o use_v any_o other_o form_n of_o word_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n
who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o before_o all_o the_o church_n also_o when_o it_o be_v expedient_a they_o be_v not_o without_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a writ_n moreover_o if_o any_o man_n oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o perplex_v with_o tentation_n be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v counsel_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n private_o either_o from_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o christian_a brother_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o dislike_v it_o not_o neither_o condemn_v we_o those_o ecclesiastical_a satisfaction_n of_o which_o tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o other_o father_n speak_v which_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o person_n delinquent_a and_o offend_a shall_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n public_o some_o certain_a outward_a testimony_n of_o their_o true_a repentance_n which_o they_o call_v do_v of_o penance_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o superstition_n which_o have_v since_o be_v superad_v butcher_v of_o conscience_n and_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a opinion_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o perfect_o redeem_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v much_o impair_v chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n doctrine_n i._o that_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n be_v endue_v also_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o justify_v whosoever_o 56.2_o whosoever_o isai_n 56.2_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o detest_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o repent_v he_o true_o of_o the_o evil_a course_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o 32.6_o and_o psal_n 32.6_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o 5.6_o &_o matt._n 5.6_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o be_v endue_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o true_a repentance_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o that_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o knit_v unto_o christ_n his_o head_n as_o a_o member_n thereunto_o ordain_v from_o eternity_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o he_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o repute_v just_a and_o absolve_v from_o all_o guilt_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v ingraft_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n 8.1_o apostle_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o again_o 1.30_o again_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n doct._n ii_o that_o whosoever_o for_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v ingraft_v be_v repute_v just_a be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n furthermore_o we_o believe_v that_o whosoever_o be_v for_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ingraft_v repute_a righteous_a and_o be_v also_o righteous_a indeed_o have_v already_o obtain_v in_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v present_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o righteous_a in_o christ_n his_o head_n but_o have_v also_o in_o himself_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v true_o conformable_a unto_o christ_n although_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n our_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v so_o perfect_a but_o still_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o will_v be_v blemish_v with_o many_o stain_n of_o sin_n concern_v which_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o say_v st._n john_n 3.7_o john_n 1_o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n that_o be_v righteous_a work_n be_v righteous_a and_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n always_o join_v together_o both_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o also_o in_o other_o epistle_n and_o further_o teach_v that_o by_o christ_n they_o be_v both_o bestow_v on_o the_o faithful_a which_o also_o he_o confirm_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 1â—_n phil._n 1_o 1â—_n concern_v he_o latter_a kind_n of_o righteousness_n who_o fruit_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o testimony_n of_o the_o former_a that_o where_o it_o be_v want_v we_o profess_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o former_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o lose_v the_o reins_n to_o all_o impiety_n by_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n doct._n iii_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v always_o very_o imperfect_a through_o our_o fault_n therefore_o before_o god_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o but_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o confess_v that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v through_o our_o pravitie_n so_o imperfect_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o not_o only_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n when_o as_o of_o ungodly_a man_n we_o be_v make_v godly_a but_o afterward_o also_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o account_v for_o righteous_a the_o prophet_n david_n say_v as_o much_o and_o the_o apostle_n subscribe_v unto_o it_o 4.7_o it_o psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o again_o 32.2_o again_o psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o again_o 143.2_o again_o psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o our_o true_a justification_n before_o god_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o doct._n iu._n that_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v feel_v and_o find_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o because_o justification_n be_v not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n sense_n and_o assent_v of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o be_v come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n and_o that_o sense_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o say_v that_o then_o at_o length_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o upon_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o be_v persuade_v that_o of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o only_a obedience_n satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v ingraft_v his_o sin_n be_v so_o remit_v that_o he_o be_v absolute_o free_v from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o and_o so_o persuade_v that_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n impute_v unto_o he_o that_o thereupon_o he_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o due_a unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o justification_n be_v mere_o and_o true_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o due_a unto_o his_o good_a work_n doct._n v._o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v last_o say_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o first_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o new_a but_o especial_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n where_o he_o speak_v profess_o concern_v this_o matter_n to_o 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