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t._n 2._o p._n 169._o christ_n make_v perfect_a satisfaction_n by_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o people_n and_o that_o god_n do_v take_v accept_v and_o allow_v it_o as_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a people_n be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n creed_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n also_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o hold_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o be_v for_o a_o time_n hold_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v as_o his_o imprisonment_n but_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n which_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n rom._n 4._o 25._o and_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_n both_o quick_a and_o dead_a rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o in_o he_o he_o be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 17._o 5._o and_o that_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2._o 18._o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o and_o by_o he_o rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o that_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o he_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o that_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o uttermost_a mat._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 5._o 25._o of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v much_o more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o 13_o particular_a concern_v purgatory_n to_o pass_v by_o many_o more_o argument_n 4_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v evident_o hold_v it_o forth_o unto_o all_o that_o will_v not_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n or_o that_o be_v 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the_o same_o apostle_n call_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6._o 19_o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o he_o judge_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o unmoved_a and_o unshaken_a hope_n be_v in_o every_o true_a believer_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st_n hilary_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o matthew_n p._n 261._o quote_v by_o bâ—shop_n davenant_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la doâ—h_v so_o join_v this_o hope_n with_o faith_n that_o he_o do_v ascribe_v to_o both_o of_o they_o the_o same_o firmness_n anâ—_n certainty_n fluctuation_n and_o uncertainty_n dominus_fw-la vult_fw-la regnum_fw-la caelorum_fw-la sine_fw-la aliqua_fw-la incertae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ambiguitate_fw-la sperari_fw-la alioqui_fw-la justificatio_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fiat_fw-la 4._o spes_fw-la est_fw-la certa_fw-la expectatio_fw-la futurae_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la pet._n lomb._n 3._o 26._o tho._n aquin._n 22_o ae_z q._n 18._o a._n 4._o ambigue_n and_o the_o papist_n do_v in_o vain_a distinguish_v between_o a_o certainty_n of_o hope_n and_o a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n see_v hope_n in_o the_o same_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v man_n can_v waver_v or_o be_v unstable_a unless_o also_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v waver_v and_o be_v unstable_a neither_o do_v a_o certain_a faith_n remain_v unless_o by_o hope_n it_o obtain_v the_o same_o certainty_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v have_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n of_o their_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n for_o their_o belief_n be_v or_o may_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a and_o certain_a word_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o 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martyr_n mr._n robert_n glover_n and_o john_n carl_n of_o who_o before_o have_v have_v fidem_fw-la evidentiae_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n they_o have_v know_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v lord_n say_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9_o 24._o and_o the_o roman_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o how_o can_v they_o by_o faith_n obtain_v peace_n with_o god_n if_o they_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o st._n paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o say_v thus_o the_o life_n that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o peter_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o 15_o 16._o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o st._n john_n and_o those_o tâ—â—_n believer_n he_o write_v to_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v passâ—â—_n from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o beside_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 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that_o a_o unbelief_n or_o wicked_a man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o common_a grace_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o a_o true_o regenerate_v man_n may_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d love_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o deny_v neither_o 3._o that_o a_o true_o regâ—â—rated_v man_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n though_o not_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a gâ—â—_n as_o the_o arminian_o hold_v be_v yield_v also_o 4._o that_o a_o true_o regenerate_v person_n or_o believer_n in_o christ_n may_v fall_v for_o a_o time_n from_o some_o act_n or_o 〈◊〉_d saving-grace_n be_v grant_v also_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o david_n and_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o englaâ—â—_n but_o 5._o that_o a_o true_o regenerate_v pâ—â—son_n or_o believer_n in_o christ_n can_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 1742._o and_o thomas_n whittell_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o john_n carl_n say_v that_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v but_o not_o final_o to_o perish_v fox_n his_o book_n of_o martyr_n p._n 1742._o final_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d habit_n of_o saving-grace_n before_o he_o die_v 〈◊〉_d become_v a_o damn_a reprobate_n be_v utter_o â—â—nied_v and_o renounce_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n 1._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctriâ—â—_n the_o church_n of_o england_n article_n 〈◊〉_d 361._o bertius_fw-la a_o scholar_n of_o the_o late_a arminius_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o infect_a leyden_n with_o heresy_n be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o send_v a_o letter_n unto_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n with_o a_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr apostasia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o title_n whereof_o be_v worthy_a enough_o to_o make_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o fire_n say_v king_n james_z in_o his_o declaration_n against_o vorstius_n p._n 554._o of_o his_o work_n mark_v it_o he_o call_v arminius_n and_o bertius_n his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o saint_n heresy_n and_o ibid._n p._n 355._o he_o call_v arminius_n that_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n corrupt_a seed_n and_o ibid._n p._n 350._o he_o call_v arminius_n and_o arminian_n seditious_a and_o heretical_a preacher_n of_o which_o he_o warn_v the_o states-general_n not_o to_o suffer_v to_o creep_v in_o among_o they_o and_o p_o 355._o he_o call_v they_o infect_v person_n yea_o heretic_n and_o atheistical_a sectary_n and_o their_o doctrine_n heresy_n and_o schism_n yea_o he_o call_v bertius_n his_o book_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o blasphemous_a book_n ibid._n p._n 355._o and_o sir_n ralph_n wynwood_n k._n james_n his_o ambassador_n call_v arminian_n doctrine_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o wicked_a doctrine_n ibid._n p._n 361._o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n we_o may_v depart_v from_o gâ—â—_n give_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v arise_v agâ—â—_n and_o amend_v our_o life_n lo_o here_o the_o church_n hold_v 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scripture_n that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o regenerate_v man_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a salvation_n at_o god_n hand_n approve_v 1._o because_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o whicâ—_n be_v give_v to_o we_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o but_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v to_o we_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o we_o 2._o because_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o our_o own_o good_a work_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o therefore_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a salvation_n 3._o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n eph_n 2._o 8_o 9_o where_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v the_o favour_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o he_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v or_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v lest_o 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v boast_v 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this_o see_v also_o psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n â—â—r_a in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 20._o gal._n 2._o 16._o psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v gal._n 5._o 17._o 167._o 17._o isa_n 64._o 6._o the_o stain_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v no_o less_o than_o menstruous_a dr._n slater_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o p._n 167._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la or_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n without_o any_o imperfection_n which_o if_o we_o perform_v not_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o due_a unto_o we_o ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o if_o you_o come_v in_o and_o plead_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v you_o deny_v the_o condignity_n of_o your_o work_n and_o come_v over_o to_o we_o for_o god_n free_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v for_o our_o good_a work_n worthiness_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 2._o con_v that_o it_o be_v not_o due_a or_o debt_n but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n luk._n 17._o 10._o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v we_o may_v merit_v of_o man_n when_o we_o do_v they_o some_o notable_a piece_n of_o work_n which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v but_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n to_z or_o for_o god_n but_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v therefore_o we_o can_v merit_v by_o do_v good_a work_n which_o be_v but_o our_o duty_n adam_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fâ—ate_n of_o innocency_n can_v not_o by_o his_o perfect_o good_a work_n have_v merit_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la eternal_a life_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o work_n because_o his_o work_n be_v due_a from_o he_o to_o god_n as_o i_o show_v before_o in_o the_o article_n of_o original_a sin_n con_v 3._o that_o they_o be_v only_o we_o but_o our_o good_a work_n as_o they_o be_v good_a be_v not_o proper_o â—1_n proper_o homily_n for_o rogation-week_n t._n 2._o p._n 297_o 220._o allege_v before_o article_n 7._o p._n â—1_n we_o but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v â—â—t_n thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o true_o good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n see_v more_o in_o homily_n of_o repentance_n t._n 2._o p._n 263._o allege_v before_o article_n seven_o con_v 4._o that_o it_o profit_v he_o of_o who_o we_o merit_v but_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o profit_n god_n job_n 22._o 2._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n psal_n 16._o 2._o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o luk._n 17._o 10._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o you_o be_v command_v
we_o read_v thus_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n the_o word_n here_o most_o observable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o say_v cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la and_o pâ—reus_n say_v that_o all_o copy_n except_o montanus_n do_v end_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la from_o this_o very_a time_n that_o be_v from_o this_o instant_n of_o time_n that_o they_o die_v they_o be_v bless_v as_o learned_a mr._n leigh_n in_o his_o critic_n expound_v the_o word_n and_o assure_v i_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o dr._n reynolds_n and_o gerard_n do_v so_o interpret_v it_o and_o so_o do_v scriveliâ—â—_n too_o and_o the_o latin_n interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o amodo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la nunc_fw-la &_o deinceps_fw-la in_o aternum_fw-la puta_fw-la a_o tempore_fw-la mortis_fw-la illico_fw-la requiefcunt_fw-la &_o requiescent_n in_o omne_fw-la aenum_fw-la cor._n a_o lapide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d amolâ—â—_n which_o we_o english_a henceforth_o that_o be_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o so_o forward_o for_o ever_o be_v they_o bless_v that_o die_n in_o the_o lord_n pareus_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o charitable_a opinion_n that_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n do_v from_o the_o point_n or_o instant_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d become_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d morientes_fw-la die_v or_o qui_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la who_o 〈◊〉_d die_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n not_o in_o the_o future_a who_o shall_v diâ—â—_n hereafter_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v too_o which_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o begin_v to_o be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preseâ—â—_n and_o perfect_o as_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n and_o henceforth_o even_o for_o eâ—â—_n though_o before_o their_o death_n they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v partly_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a yet_o their_o soul_n depart_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v if_o not_o immediate_o before_o yet_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o departure_n from_o their_o body_n through_o faith_n purge_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o their_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n be_v perfect_o do_v away_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o and_o receive_v into_o that_o city_n into_o which_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v further_a 5._o from_o joh._n 5._o 24._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n so_o joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o have_v it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o price_n and_o promise_n and_o expectation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o *_o inchoation_n and_o first_o primitiis_fw-la vrsin_n catechis_n p._n 2._o q._n 58._o p._n 414._o dr._n reynolds_n in_o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o p._n 430._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1._o in_o pretio_fw-la 2._o in_o permisso_fw-la 3._o in_o primitiis_fw-la fruit_n he_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o more_o full_a and_o complete_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v true_a save_a 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man_n foresee_a faith_n good_a work_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o do_v move_v god_n to_o elect_v they_o to_o salvation_n than_o their_o election_n be_v nâ—â—_n of_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n but_o of_o justice_n see_v he_o do_v but_o choose_v thâ—â—_n to_o glory_n because_o he_o see_v they_o be_v worthy_a and_o so_o their_o electiâ—â—_n be_v not_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n but_o of_o man_n desert_n 2._o if_o god_n elect_a man_n to_o eternal_a life_n because_o he_o do_v foresee_v thâ—â—_n will_v believe_v and_o do_v good_a work_n etc._n etc._n then_o election_n be_v of_o he_o thâ—â—_n will_v and_o of_o he_o that_o run_v and_o not_o of_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o elect_n on_o be_v for_o foresee_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o object_n of_o election_n be_v not_o fall_v man_n and_o so_o miserable_a and_o a_o object_n of_o mercy_n as_o all_o our_o most_o sound_a divine_n do_v common_o hold_v and_o which_o opinion_n the_o popish_a arminian_n party_n approâ—â—_n of_o more_o than_o they_o do_v of_o the_o superalapsarian_a way_n but_o man_n restore_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o justify_v which_o all_o sound_a divine_n deny_v 4._o the_o effect_n of_o election_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o election_n but_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o they_o can_v be_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o god_n elect_a man_n to_o salvation_n the_o major_n be_v undensable_a because_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n the_o minor_a be_v clear_a by_o express_a scripture_n act._n 13._o 48._o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o their_o believe_v be_v a_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o god_n ordain_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n so_o ephes_n 1._o 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o and_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v that_o be_v eternal_o elect_a he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n where_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o predestination_n not_o a_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o elect_v we_o and_o by_o conformity_n can_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o suffer_v affliction_n or_o bear_v the_o cross_n as_o arminian_o will_v false_o expound_v the_o place_n for_o so_o many_o of_o god_n elect_v infant_n and_o other_o will_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect._n for_o many_o of_o they_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o suffer_v of_o the_o cross_n as_o christ_n do_v and_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o wealth_n and_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v word_n gainsay_v that_o gloss_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n in_o regard_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n but_o also_o and_o chief_o in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n we_o his_o elect-brethren_n be_v predestihated_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n here_o and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o do_v good_a work_n and_o persevere_v therein_o for_o these_o be_v part_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n he_o be_v call_v proper_o the_o first-born_a for_o his_o superexcellent_a grace_n and_o in_o that_o our_o conformity_n to_o he_o here_o be_v predestinate_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o also_o our_o glorification_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v the_o former_a who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v vocation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n be_v the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o vocation_n and_o justification_n and_o glorification_n whiâ—h_o include_v or_o presuppose_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o good_a work_n and_o perseverance_n be_v fruit_n of_o election_n and_o not_o cause_n 5._o if_o our_o election_n be_v of_o foresee_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n thâ—â—_n god_n elect_v of_o we_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n after_o and_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d our_o elect_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o choose_v he_o 〈◊〉_d love_v he_o first_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o canonical_a scripture_n joh._n 15._o 16._o you_o
barjona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v 〈◊〉_d reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a pleasure_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o faâ—â—â—_n and_o that_o grace_n or_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v repentance_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n act._n 5._o 31._o act._n 11._o 18._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 25._o if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentanceâ—_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a protestant_a church_n as_o 1._o to_o the_o eight_o article_n of_o lambeth_n which_o as_o you_o hearâ—_n before_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o eight_o article_n of_o lambeth_n be_v this_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n unlesâ—â—_n it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o unless_o the_o father_n shall_v draw_v he_o nor_o be_v all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v by_o the_o father_n that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o son_n 2._o to_o the_o 32_o article_n of_o religion_n of_o ireland_n none_o can_v come_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 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 unto_o the_o soâ—â—_n neither_o be_v there_o such_o a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o eveâ—_n man_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o come_v unto_o work_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n through_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v lose_v freewill_n and_o retain_v not_o now_o any_o shadow_n thereof_o save_v a_o inclination_n to_o â—ill_v those_o only_o except_v who_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o purge_v from_o their_o original_a leprosy_n king_n james_n his_o declaration_n against_o vorstius_n p._n 368._o of_o his_o work_n everlasting_a life_n this_o confession_n include_v the_o 8_o and_o seven_o article_n of_o lambeth_n 3._o to_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n which_o say_v thus_o therefore_o man_n not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o good_a no_o strength_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o regeneration_n the_o understanding_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v both_o mystery_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o change_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o faculty_n that_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n it_o may_v both_o will_n and_o do_v good_a harmony_n of_o confession_n sec._n 4._o c._n 9_o p._n 62_o 63._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v there_o see_v in_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n p._n 65._o art_n 9_o see_v the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n for_o that_o will_v of_o man_n which_o before_o be_v free_a be_v now_o so_o corrupt_v trouble_a and_o weaken_a that_o now_o from_o henceforth_o of_o itself_o and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o can_v choose_v judge_v or_o wish_v nay_o it_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o inclination_n much_o less_o any_o ability_n to_o choose_v that_o good_a wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v harmony_n of_o confession_n sect._n 4._o p._n 68_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o french_a church_n be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n there_o to_o be_v see_v p._n 70._o and_o there_o in_o the_o same_o section_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n full_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o notable_a proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n against_o man_n natural_a power_n to_o convert_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o john_n 3._o 27._o john_n 6._o 44._o rom._n 8._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o john_n 15._o 5._o and_o p._n 74._o of_o the_o same_o section_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o auspurg_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o p._n 75._o they_o say_v thus_o we_o condemn_v the_o pelagian_o and_o all_o such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o margin_n of_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o dr._n patrick_n doctrine_n before_o recite_v in_o the_o margin_n nature_n without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o action_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saxony_n be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n there_o to_o be_v see_v p._n 77._o that_o man_n by_o his_o natural_a strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o free_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n but_o this_o freedom_n and_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o this_o spiritual_a newness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n quicken_a we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o same_o section_n p._n 82_o 83._o the_o church_n of_o wirtemberg_n say_v thus_o and_o whereas_o some_o affirm_v that_o so_o much_o integrity_n of_o mind_n be_v leave_v to_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n that_o by_o his_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n he_o be_v able_a to_o convert_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o faith_n and_o the_o invocate_a of_o god_n it_o be_v flat_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o the_o true_a consent_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n rom._n 5_o by_o one_o man_n trespass_n evil_a be_v derive_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n ephes_n 2._o when_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o in_o time_n paâ—â—_n you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o after_o the_o prince_n &c_n &c_n and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o he_o say_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v stranger_n from_o thâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o man_n be_v corporal_o dead_a be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o oâ—â—_n strength_n to_o trepare_v or_o convert_v himself_o to_o receive_v corporal_a life_n so_o be_v which_o be_v so_o spiritual_o dead_a be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o câ—â—vert_v himself_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a life_n the_o synod_n of_o dort_n c._n 〈◊〉_d article_n 3._o say_v thus_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n untoward_a to_o all_o good_a tend_v to_o salvation_n forward_o to_o evil_n dead_a in_o sin_n slave_n of_o sin_n and_o neither_o will_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v they_o 〈◊〉_d straight_o their_o own_o crooked_a nature_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o dispose_v theâ—_n self_n to_o the_o amend_v of_o it_o and_o article_n 4._o they_o say_v thus_o bâ—â—_n so_o far_o short_a be_v he_o from_o be_v enable_v by_o this_o imbred_a light_n to_o coâ—_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o convert_v himself_o unto_o hiâ—_n that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o in_o natural_a thing_n and_o â—vil_a affair_n nay_o that_o which_o it_o be_v he_o many_o way_n defile_v it_o all_o 〈◊〉_d withhold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o so_o do_v becomâ—â—_n inexcusable_a before_o god_n who_o in_o the_o four_o error_n reject_v reject_v thâ—_n error_n of_o those_o that_o teach_v that_o a_o unregenerate_v man_n be_v not_o proper_o nor_o total_o dead_a in_o sin_n nor_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n tendâ—â—_n to_o all_o spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n aftâ—â—_n righteousness_n or_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n even_o such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o these_o assertion_n march_v against_o the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n ephes_n 2._o 1_o 5._o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 11._o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continal_o moreover_o the_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d for_o life-eternal_a as_o also_o the_o offering_n to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a â—â—eâ—â—_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v bless_v psal_n 51._o 1â—_n matth._n 5._o 6._o that_o the_o efficacious_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o man_n effectual_a call_n or_o conversion_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o aptitude_n or_o co-operation_a of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o be_v from_o the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o goâ—â—_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o
error_n reject_v by_o they_o dr._n heylins_n introduction_n to_o his_o cyp._n angl._n p._n 36._o s._n 37._o &_o p._n 31._o montague_n gag_n p._n 163_o 164_o 186._o appeal_v p._n 213_o 214._o be_v certain_a of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o may_v total_o anâ—_n final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o saving-grace_n before_o they_o die_v and_o be_v eternal_o damn_v this_o i_o renounce_v in_o which_o there_o be_v two_o notable_a point_n 〈◊〉_d popery_n 1._o that_o true_o regenerate_v person_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o eterne_a salvation_n which_o bellarmine_n for_o papist_n affirm_v dr._n ames_n for_o protestant_n deny_v vid._n dr._n ames_n his_o bellarmin_n enervat_fw-la t._n 4._o l._n 6._o the_o justificatione_n c._n 2_o 3_o 4._o p._n 152_o 153_o 154._o 1._o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v thus_o that_o the_o faith_n that_o doâ—â—_n justify_v we_o be_v a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v save_v from_o everlasting_a damnation_n by_o christ_n and_o a_o aâ—â—ureâ—â—_n faith_n and_o trust_n in_o christ_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o necessariâ—â—_n imply_v that_o true_o regenerate_v person_n who_o have_v this_o sure_a trust_n aâ—â—_n 187._o homil._n of_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n p._n 20._o homil_n of_o christ_n death_n p._n 187._o assure_a faith_n and_o confidence_n of_o their_o justification_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a also_o to_o the_o 6_o article_n of_o the_o article_n of_o lâ—â—beth_n which_o be_v this_o a_o man_n true_o believe_v or_o endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n be_v certain_a by_o or_o with_o fâ—ll_a assurance_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o remissâ—â—_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a salvation_n by_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o 37th_o article_n of_o religion_n of_o irelanâ—_n a_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v certain_a by_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n of_o thâ—_n forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o everlasting_a salvation_n 4._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n c._n 5._o of_o perseverance_n article_n 9_o &_o 10._o of_o this_o perseverance_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o faith_n the_o faithful_a themselves_o may_v be_v and_o be_v ascertain_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o assure_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o have_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o from_o any_o special_a revelation_n make_v beside_o or_o without_o the_o word_n but_o from_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o have_v most_o plentiful_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o our_o comfort_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bearing_z witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n rom._n 8._o 16._o last_o from_o a_o serious_a and_o holy_a care_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o endeavour_n of_o good_a work_n and_o if_o god_n choose_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v want_v this_o solid_a comfoâ—â—u_n of_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o this_o infallible_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v sure_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a see_v also_o article_n the_o 11_o 5._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n of_o robert_n glover_n who_o have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o christ_n sake_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v say_v he_o to_o his_o friend_n that_o comfort_v he_o john_n carl_n another_o holy_a martyr_n answer_v dr._n martin_n plain_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o most_o certain_a and_o even_o so_o be_o i_o sure_a that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o i_o be_o seal_v will_v so_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o heresy_n and_o evil_a opinion_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v in_o none_o at_o all_o fox_n act_n and_o monument_n in_o one_o volume_n p_o 1813._o one_a &_o 2d_o col._n 6._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o canonical_a scripture_n as_o job_n 14._o 17._o but_o you_o know_v he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o and_o v._o 20._o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n and_o v._o 35_o 38_o 39_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o hight_v nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whicâ—_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thâ—_n thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v your_o selves_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n ephes_n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 1_o john_n 3_o 2â—â—_n but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v he_o like_v he_o and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o v._o 14._o of_o the_o saâ—â—_n chapter_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o 〈◊〉_d love_n the_o brethren_n and_o v._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n beâ—â—_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o which_o he_o explicate_v in_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v tâ—_n we_o 1_o john_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—e_v witness_n in_o himself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d v._n 13._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o beliâ—â—_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d thren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v to_o pass_v by_o many_o other_o place_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o may_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v this_o comfortâ—â—_n truth_n that_o true_o regenerate_v person_n may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v certain_a of_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a salvation_n these_o i_o have_v produce_v may_v if_o well_o observe_v and_o apply_v be_v sâ—â—_n ficient_a to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o evident_a a_o certainty_n of_o hope_n papist_n grâ—â—_n but_o they_o deny_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o understand_v by_o hope_n that_o which_o do_v arise_v from_o 〈◊〉_d ceitâ—ul_a conjecture_n and_o discourse_n of_o human_a reason_n they_o grant_v no_o mâ—â—_n to_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n than_o they_o grant_v to_o hypocrite_n for_o sâ—â—_n a_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o they_o 2._o but_o if_o by_o hope_n they_o mean_v a_o true_a theological_n infuse_v grace_n whiâ—â—_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n than_o they_o grant_v that_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o dâ—â—_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v that_o tâ—â—_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n have_v the_o sâ—â—_n certainty_n with_o faith_n as_o bishop_n esse_fw-la bishop_n deter_v 3._o p._n 18._o nos_fw-la hac_fw-la spâ—_n jam_fw-la servatos_fw-la esse_fw-la dâ—â—_n â—ant_n argue_v from_o rom._n 8._o 24._o â—or_a we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o this_o
that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n of_o divine_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n c._n 3._o a._n 1._o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n free_o and_o unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o so_o as_o thereby_o neiâ—â—_n be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n nor_o be_v the_o liberty_n or_o contingency_n of_o second_o cause_n taâ—â—_n away_o but_o rather_o establish_v and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o god_n have_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o tâ—â—_n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o accoâ—â—_n to_o our_o 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book_n of_o article_n homily_n and_o common-prayer_n and_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n plain_o declare_v as_o in_o john_n 1._o 29._o beâ—â—_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 12._o if_o 〈◊〉_d man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n that_o be_v the_o propitiator_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o doâ—â—_n make_v atonement_n expiate_v satisfy_v and_o purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o oâ—â—_n sin_n and_o make_v peace_n and_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v he_o propitiâ—â—_n merciful_a favourable_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o he_o gâ—â—_n himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o himself_o god-man_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o hâ—â—_n 9_o 14_o 15._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o lest_o the_o adversary_n shoâ—â—_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o perfect_o purge_v away_o all_o sin_n read_v heb._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n do_v the_o apostle_n declare_v and_o infer_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n in_o our_o justification_n impute_v 19_o impute_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o consequent_o not_o our_o guilt_n but_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v repute_v we_o just_a as_o though_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o consequent_o no_o guilt_n upon_o we_o but_o papist_n do_v acknowledge_v by_o christ_n jesus_n a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o deny_v it_o according_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o hereafter_o 2._o macula_n the_o spot_n stain_n or_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o spiritual_a beauty_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v and_o be_v make_v vile_a mat._n 15._o 11._o apoc._n 21._o 11._o be_v take_v away_o by_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v eph._n 5._o 26_o 27_o that_o he_o may_v sanctisie_n and_o cleanse_v it_o i._n e._n his_o church_n with_o the_o