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chap._n iii_o concern_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o pradestination_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iu_o concern_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o will_n pag._n 26_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n pag._n 37_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n pag._n 53_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n pag._n 61_o chap._n x._o concern_v the_o law_n pag._n 65_o chap._n xi_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n pag._n 77_o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 131_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n pag._n 169_o chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 201_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n pag._n 209_o chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n pag._n â—16_n chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o his_o power_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 232_o chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n pag._n 242_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v pag._n 252_o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n pag._n 258_o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a pag._n 259_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n pag._n 307_o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v magistrate_n pag._n 361_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 372_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 383_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 392_o chap._n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a pag._n 400_o
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2_o cor._n 5.17_o gal._n 6.15_o matt._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o and_o the_o edify_n of_o our_o neighbour_n doct._n vi_o that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o so_o can_v be_v save_v whosoever_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n therefore_o those_o be_v shameful_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n whosoever_o think_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o so_o consequent_o shall_v be_v save_v although_o they_o be_v not_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n nor_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n nor_o study_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o practice_v good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2.10_o eph._n 2.10_o for_o they_o disjoyne_v what_o god_n will_v have_v conjoin_v doct._n vii_o that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o 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engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o further_a our_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n indeed_o use_v external_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o unless_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v embrace_v christ_n offer_v unto_o we_o with_o all_o his_o treasure_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o those_o outward_a mean_n and_o instrument_n be_v not_o at_o all_o profitable_a unto_o we_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n doct._n ii_o what_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o understand_v not_o any_o humane_a opinion_n or_o persuasion_n concern_v god_n and_o concern_v christ_n â—_o eph._n 1._o â—_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o give_v assent_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o gospel_n most_o especial_o which_o bring_v we_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o do_v therein_o true_o understand_v god_n and_o his_o will_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o his_o benefit_n we_o do_v certain_o know_v and_o most_o love_o embrace_v they_o we_o do_v upon_o a_o firm_a confidence_n which_o we_o conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o be_v force_v as_o it_o be_v to_o perform_v faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o and_o constant_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n glorify_v he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n doct._n iii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v faith_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o from_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n or_o natural_a ingeny_n but_o it_o be_v the_o 1.29_o the_o phil._n 1.29_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o give_v unto_o all_o but_o to_o 13.28_o to_o tit._n 1.1_o act._n 13.28_o the_o elect_a only_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o opinion_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o 11.1_o but_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o firm_a and_o sure_a and_o a_o most_o certain_a evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v neither_o come_v it_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o 10.17_o but_o rom._n 10.17_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o feign_a assent_n but_o sincere_a and_o 1.15_o and_o â—_o tim._n 1.15_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o temporary_a persuasion_n 13.21_o persuasion_n matt._n 13.21_o during_o for_o a_o while_n but_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a although_o it_o be_v often_o weaken_v by_o our_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o blind_a and_o rash_a but_o the_o only_a 1.8_o only_a eph._n 1.8_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o christian_a prudence_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o abuse_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o use_v it_o to_o a_o right_a end_n neither_o be_v it_o 2.20_o it_o jam._n 2.20_o dead_a but_o live_v and_o 5.6_o and_o gal._n 5.6_o work_v by_o love_n doct._n iu._n that_o faith_n come_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o have_v its_o increase_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o although_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_v never_o fail_v total_o and_o altogether_o but_o ever_o live_v yet_o we_o never_o know_v it_o so_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o any_o but_o that_o every_o day_n it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o increase_n for_o which_o the_o 17.5_o the_o luk._n 17.5_o apostle_n themselves_o pray_v and_o we_o also_o at_o all_o time_n ought_v to_o pray_v doct._n v._o that_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o true_a faith_n can_v consist_v without_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n ingenuous_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 10_o offer_v rom._n â—0_n 10_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o we_o condemn_v libertine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o stamp_n who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o they_o in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o all_o company_n to_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o all_o religion_n doct._n vi_o that_o hope_n arise_v from_o faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o hope_n arise_v from_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 11.1_o apostle_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o therefore_o do_v we_o hope_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o through_o patience_n assure_o expect_v they_o because_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o we_o believe_v and_o whereon_o we_o rely_v doct._n vii_o what_o hope_n be_v now_o hope_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o what_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v though_o yet_o neither_o have_v 8.24_o have_v rom._n 8.24_o nor_o see_v we_o do_v through_o patience_n wait_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o assure_o expect_v as_o we_o do_v certain_o believe_v doct._n viii_o from_o whence_o arise_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o we_o christian_a man_n arise_v not_o from_o humane_a promise_n neither_o be_v it_o nourish_v by_o humane_a merit_n nor_o rely_v it_o thereupon_o but_o be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o 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good_a whatsoever_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o 10_o for_o luke_n â—â—_o 10_o though_o we_o shall_v perfect_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n yet_o even_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n no_o though_o he_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v that_o do_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o the_o father_n for_o use_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o use_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o signify_v a_o good_a work_n do_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v recompense_v with_o a_o reward_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o again_o we_o like_v not_o those_o who_o dispute_n of_o good_a work_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o further_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o our_o salvation_n for_o 11.6_o for_o â—eb_fw-mi 11.6_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o 2.20_o and_o jam._n 2.20_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v lively_a without_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n and_o 1.19_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o how_o can_v a_o man_n hold_v faith_n unless_o also_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n unless_o he_o hold_v a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o eschew_v sin_n to_o practice_v good_a work_n and_o to_o compose_v and_o frame_v his_o whole_a life_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o absolute_o condemn_v all_o libertine_n to_o who_o it_o be_v all_o one_o without_o difference_n either_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n or_o not_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o do_v well_o or_o to_o do_v ill_a we_o condemn_v likewise_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o i_o know_v not_o what_o fire_n which_o they_o call_v purgatory_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n and_o that_o as_o concern_v the_o dead_a their_o own_o work_n and_o not_o other_o man_n do_v follow_v they_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v because_o among_o good_a work_n command_v by_o god_n invocation_n be_v none_o of_o the_o last_o but_o be_v often_o take_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n whereunto_o also_o be_v add_v a_o oath_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n therefore_o we_o think_v good_a here_o in_o brief_a to_o explicate_v and_o declare_v what_o be_v our_o belief_n concern_v both_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o even_o among_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o controversy_n concern_v they_o both_o doctrine_n i._o that_o invocation_n be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o also_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o concern_v religious_a invocation_n we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v 20._o be_v deut._n 6.13.10.12_o 20._o due_a only_a to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o advocate_n and_o to_o none_o beside_o 4.10_o matt._n 4.10_o that_o invocation_n be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n because_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v and_o that_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n we_o have_v sufficient_a testimony_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n and_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o as_o we_o be_v express_o 2.18_o express_o coloss_n 2.18_o forbid_v to_o worship_n and_o adore_v any_o creature_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n so_o likewise_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o very_a gentile_n themselves_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o fit_a to_o call_v upon_o any_o with_o a_o religious_a worship_n who_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10.14_o say_v rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v but_o we_o must_v believe_v only_o in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n confess_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o be_v daily_o recite_v doct._n ii_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n may_v swear_v lawful_o we_o believe_v likewise_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n may_v swear_v lawful_o to_o wit_n in_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n jer._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v so_o that_o his_o oath_n be_v neither_o false_a nor_o rash_a nor_o unjust_a for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o mouth_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v but_o the_o take_n of_o it_o in_o vain_a and_o false_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a custom_n among_o all_o nation_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n when_o it_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o neighbour_n and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o perpetual_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n it_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o god_n own_o example_n as_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n wherefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o 5.24_o in_o matt._n 5.24_o st._n matthews_n gospel_n &_o 5.12_o &_o jam._n 5.12_o st._n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o we_o for_o their_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v swear_v and_o they_o speak_v only_o against_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o doct._n iii_o that_o when_o we_o swear_v we_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n only_o and_o by_o no_o other_o we_o believe_v that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v no_o other_o be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o none_o but_o god_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o beholder_n and_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o alone_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o only_o be_v this_o honour_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o be_v appeal_v unto_o by_o we_o as_o unto_o a_o witness_n and_o avenger_n on_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o observe_v not_o what_o by_o oath_n we_o have_v promise_v doct._n iu._n that_o such_o oath_n as_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_o take_v lawful_o or_o take_v make_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o we_o he_o reupon_o we_o confess_v that_o such_o oath_n as_o be_v lawful_o take_v lawful_o or_o take_v make_v be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v also_o and_o that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o name_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o pledge_v as_o often_o as_o we_o swear_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v also_o command_v in_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o false_o doct._n v._o that_o oath_n concern_v unlawful_a concern_v unjust_a or_o unlawful_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a matter_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v or_o if_o take_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v again_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v to_o promise_v nothing_o which_o be_v unlawful_a be_v unjust_a or_o unlawful_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a that_o be_v to_o say_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o confirm_v any_o such_o thing_n by_o a_o oath_n interpose_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o such_o oath_n of_o itself_o unlawful_a be_v take_v we_o affirm_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o in_o keep_v it_o the_o sin_n be_v double_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o etc._n the_o matt._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n concern_v herod_n doct._n vi_o that_o such_o oath_n as_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o transgress_a god_n law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v although_o some_o of_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o unjust_a or_o unlawful_a and_o this_o also_o we_o add_v that_o such_o oath_n as_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o transgress_a god_n law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o unjust_a or_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o to_o instance_n in_o a_o particular_a if_o any_o man_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n never_o to_o
the_o satisfaction_n and_o performance_n due_a from_o they_o and_o that_o most_o certain_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o what_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o grant_v and_o christ_n have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o our_o whole_a debt_n have_v make_v perfect_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n thereof_o in_o our_o behalf_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v exercise_v after_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o punishment_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o restrain_v from_o future_a but_o for_o that_o god_n use_v to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v his_o child_n in_o sundry_a manner_n after_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n we_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n satisfaction_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n may_v be_v make_v thereby_o to_o his_o justice_n for_o sin_n commit_v since_o one_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o thereunto_o but_o that_o by_o they_o as_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o father_n which_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o morification_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v render_v more_o cautious_a hereafter_o and_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o so_o easy_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n any_o more_o 34._o t._n 7._o de_fw-la pecc_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l_o z._n c._n 33._o &_o 34._o wherefore_o with_o st._n austin_n we_o style_v they_o the_o combat_n of_o faith_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o according_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v real_o so_o doct._n iu._n that_o proper_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o god_n alone_o free_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 43.25_o isai_n 43.25_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o sin_n be_v proper_o for_o give_v by_o god_n alone_o by_o by_o grace_n &_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n since_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o against_o who_o proper_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o when_o we_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creditor_n only_o to_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o debtor_n and_o remit_v their_o debt_n whence_o also_o christ_n as_o man_n 23.34_o man_n luke_n 23.34_o pray_v the_o father_n in_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o moreover_o for_o that_o the_o jew_n say_v 5.21_o say_v luke_n 5.21_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o partly_o by_o be_v silent_a and_o partly_o by_o do_v a_o miracle_n wherefore_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n do_v forgive_v sin_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n we_o believe_v with_o the_o father_n that_o it_o be_v evident_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n see_v this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o mere_a creature_n unless_o ministerial_o as_o they_o say_v and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v give_v not_o to_o one_o only_o 20.23_o mat._n 18._o john_n 20.23_o but_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n equal_o and_o consequent_o to_o all_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n doct._n v._o that_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v indeed_o forgive_v sin_n but_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n from_o whence_o flow_v this_o consequence_n which_o we_o confess_v that_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v forgive_v sin_n but_o this_o he_o do_v after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n for_o as_o god_n he_o do_v it_o proper_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n true_o and_o effectual_o but_o as_o man_n he_o do_v and_o do_v it_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o cooperatour_n with_o the_o deity_n by_o his_o humane_a will_n consent_v with_o the_o divine_a and_o pronounce_v the_o word_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o the_o same_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o leo_n the_o first_o in_o a_o 4._o a_o eph._n 10._o cap._n 4._o epistle_n to_o flavianus_n in_o these_o word_n either_o form_n viz._n of_o god_n and_o man_n act_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o other_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o namely_o the_o word_n work_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v a_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o be_v humane_a doct._n vi_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o obtain_v by_o the_o elect_a alone_o endue_v with_o faith_n but_o as_o in_o christ_n only_o the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 1.7_o church_n eph._n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o without_o he_o so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o 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