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arise_v from_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o thereby_o be_v declare_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n st._n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o 5.6_o the_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o available_a be_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v st._n john_n 4.2_o john_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o brethren_n whosoever_o boast_v of_o their_o 16_o their_o jam_fw-la 2.15_o 16_o faith_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o 26._o for_o 26._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a doct._n x._o that_o charity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o even_a charity_n itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o with_o all_o our_o
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believer_n and_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v doct._n vii_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v hence_o also_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o holy_a father_n have_v always_o confess_v and_o do_v constant_o confess_v when_o we_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o account_v righteous_a upon_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o only_a true_a righteousness_n for_o whatsoever_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v in_o we_o and_o what_o good_a work_n soever_o be_v do_v by_o we_o such_o they_o be_v as_o will_v not_o abide_v trial_n before_o god_n judgement_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 143.2_o psalmist_n psal_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o 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 justify_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n again_o that_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o only_o by_o remit_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o but_o also_o by_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n by_o regenerate_v reform_v and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o endue_n we_o with_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o this_o inchoate_n righteousness_n be_v a_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o other_o true_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o they_o be_v both_o knit_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o not_o only_o 15_o only_o rom._n â—_o 15_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n bath_n abound_v unto_o many_o for_o as_o not_o only_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v derive_v upon_o we_o so_o likewise_o not_o only_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o but_o also_o his_o holy_a nature_n be_v true_o communicate_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o become_v 5.17_o become_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o new_a creature_n righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o ourselves_o follower_n of_o good_a work_n doct._n x._o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n as_o concern_v the_o former_a righeousnesse_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o due_n unto_o our_o work_n nor_o begin_v or_o increase_v thereby_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o latter_a we_o confess_v that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o due_a to_o our_o forego_n work_v not_o begin_v thereby_o for_o all_o those_o be_v sin_n forasmuch_o as_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n but_o follow_v after_o yet_o by_o the_o work_n follow_v and_o exercise_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v conserve_v promote_v and_o increase_v for_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v by_o such_o like_a exercise_n as_o fire_n stir_v up_o cherish_v &_o increase_v 1.6_o increase_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o concern_v which_o increase_n of_o righteousness_n st._n john_n say_v 22.12_o say_v rev._n 22.12_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n only_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o even_o by_o good_a work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o just_a and_o righteous_a doct._n xi_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o
of_o asia_n because_o they_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o some_o rite_n be_v deserve_o reprooved_a by_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v schism_n cause_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o church_n condemn_v because_o of_o build_v stubble_n or_o hay_n upon_o the_o foundation_n see_v the_o church_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n and_o that_o holy_a and_o the_o beautiful_a spouse_n of_o christ_n although_o she_o be_v black_a or_o have_v a_o few_o wrinkle_n and_o mole_n in_o brief_a 5.27_o caâ—t_fw-la 1.5_o and_o 2.10_o eph._n 5.27_o although_o error_n and_o defect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v connive_v at_o yet_o wheresoever_o the_o foundation_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v firm_o hold_v and_o so_o no_o manifest_a idolatry_n admit_v we_o conceive_v that_o peace_n and_o communion_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v with_o those_o assembly_n as_o with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a be_v the_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n xi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o one_o whole_a and_o catholic_n church_n now_o militant_a on_o earth_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a particular_a church_n as_o of_o its_o part_n if_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v unity_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o every_o particular_a than_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o much_o more_o our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n doct._n xii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o understand_v the_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o in_o one_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o call_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n doct._n xiii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o understand_v that_o conjunction_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o into_o one_o body_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o call_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o apostle_n also_o describe_v this_o unity_n teach_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n 8.11_o eph._n 1.12_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12._o col._n â—_o 18_o eph._n 4.12_o eph._n 2.15_o rom._n 8.11_o consist_v of_o divers_a member_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n build_v up_o all_o believer_n into_o one_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n quicken_a act_v and_o preserve_v they_o therefore_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o st._n augustin_n have_v also_o define_v it_o against_o the_o donatist_n t._n 7._o de_fw-la unitat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la c._n 2._o doct._n xiii_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v summary_o consist_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o love_n towards_o the_o brethren_n but_o insomuch_o as_o god_n use_v both_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o our_o charity_n with_o the_o duty_n thereof_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v this_o conjunction_n yea_o further_o since_o these_o be_v the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o confess_v in_o sum_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v all_o embrace_v with_o true_a faith_n the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v we_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o profess_v it_o in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o that_o we_o retain_v the_o same_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v entire_o and_o no_o other_o that_o we_o do_v not_o neglect_v the_o discipline_n appoint_v and_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o mutual_a affection_n be_v exercise_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o offend_a brother_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o last_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o practice_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n doct._n fourteen_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o we_o conceive_v that_o by_o what_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n by_o the_o same_o also_o they_o be_v preserve_v in_o union_n and_o become_v more_o and_o more_o establish_v therein_o wherefore_o since_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o effect_v nor_o preserve_v proper_o by_o ceremony_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n it_o can_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o unity_n thereof_o be_v retain_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o same_o which_o be_v also_o attest_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n etc._n eph._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n where_o treat_v of_o the_o church_n unity_n he_o teach_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n without_o make_v mention_n at_o all_o of_o ceremony_n doct._n xv._o that_o although_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n be_v not_o requisite_a in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o wherever_o it_o be_v embrace_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v disturb_v nevertheless_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o unity_n also_o in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o every_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v retain_v and_o endeavourd_v as_o far_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v with_o safety_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o thing_n wherein_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v namely_o in_o some_o which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o of_o which_o last_o sort_n be_v many_o ecclesiastical_a rib_n and_o ceremony_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o we_o believe_v unity_n in_o the_o former_a to_o be_v every_o where_o and_o always_o necessary_a we_o conceive_v that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o to_o these_o latter_a but_o profitable_a to_o have_v several_a distinct_a rite_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o various_a conjuncture_n of_o time_n yet_o where_o any_o of_o these_o particular_a matter_n be_v certain_o ordain_v and_o admit_v there_o unity_n ought_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o rite_n and_o ecclesiastical_a order_n not_o to_o be_v disturb_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n concern_v which_o matter_n we_o likewise_o very_o much_o approve_v and_o commend_v two_o epistle_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o januarius_n epist_n 118_o and_o 119._o doct._n xvi_o the_o conclusion_n concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o see_v ecclesiastical_a unity_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o essential_a and_o so_o of_o itself_o always_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a and_o consequent_o proper_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o other_o accidental_a and_o mutable_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a occasion_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o thence_o proper_a to_o particular_a church_n we_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o former_a at_o any_o time_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n it_o be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o renounce_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divide_v himself_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v altogether_o a_o perfect_a and_o execrable_a apostasy_n but_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o to_o desert_n that_o which_o be_v accidental_a in_o consideration_n of_o return_v to_o and_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v essential_a be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a for_o every_o man_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n wherein_o the_o unity_n be_v be_v corrupt_v with_o several_a superstition_n but_o especial_o if_o even_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v pervert_v or_o whole_o abolish_v so_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o how_o much_o more_o if_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v banish_v from_o they_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n preach_v and_o desended_a in_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o further_o when_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v silent_a but_o compel_v either_o to_o renounce_v god_n truth_n and_o subscribe_v to_o diabolical_a lie_n or_o
heart_n we_o both_o love_v again_o and_o also_o glorify_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n that_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o move_v to_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yea_o even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o towards_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o say_v that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n may_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 4.7_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n as_o say_v st._n john_n doct._n xi_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o charity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v true_a christian_a charity_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o that_o description_n set_v down_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 5.6_o 5.6_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 7._o 7._o think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bearethall_n thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n doct._n xii_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o believe_v that_o by_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v very_o much_o cherish_v increase_v and_o maintain_v forasmuch_o as_o love_n join_v together_o in_o one_o the_o person_n love_v and_o the_o person_n love_v for_o st._n john_n say_v 16._o say_v 1_o joâ—_a 4_o 16._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n although_o all_o these_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n repentance_n justification_n the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n can_v real_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o we_o know_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v they_o into_o consideration_n each_o apart_o and_o inquire_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o their_o efficacy_n be_v we_o think_v good_a therefore_o brief_o to_o set_v down_o our_o opinion_n and_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n concern_v each_o of_o they_o begin_v with_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a individual_a and_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o after_o justification_n it_o be_v perfect_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o yet_o because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o repentance_n and_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o go_v before_o justification_n itself_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o declare_v what_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v concern_v this_o doctrine_n i._o that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o also_o to_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o to_o our_o true_a partake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o world_n by_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n we_o may_v turn_v unto_o christ_n cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o obtain_v in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o 15._o that_o matt._n 1.4_o 15._o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n preach_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o except_o you_o repent_v say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n we_o understand_v two_o thing_n more_o especial_o the_o first_o be_v true_a and_o serious_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n himself_o the_o chief_a good_a who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o maker_n the_o second_o be_v a_o true_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n will_n and_o purpose_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n this_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o proper_o be_v by_o christ_n call_v resipiscence_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v from_o the_o former_a for_o he_o join_v both_o together_o say_v 7.10_o say_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o doct._n iii_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o mere_a grace_n not_o due_a to_o any_o merries_n or_o preparation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.25_o say_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 26._o truth_n 26._o and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n 31.18_o prophet_n jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n doct._n iu._n that_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o repentance_n in_o we_o god_n ordinary_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o both_o in_o the_o church_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a god_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n in_o we_o do_v ordinary_o use_v the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n which_o discover_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n as_o likewise_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o declare_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o every_o godly_a man_n which_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v that_o in_o the_o church_n both_o be_v necessary_a both_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n doct._n v._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v repentance_n and_o in_o all_o every_o where_o and_o always_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o year_n the_o sum_n then_o of_o our_o belief_n concern_v repentance_n every_o where_o and_o always_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o year_n be_v this_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o the_o law_n teach_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v purge_v away_o as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o from_o our_o soul_n lament_v and_o bewail_v they_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o humble_o confess_v they_o before_o god_n and_o beg_a pardon_n for_o the_o same_o resolve_v upon_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o a_o constant_a study_n of_o innocency_n and_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o therein_o exercise_v ourselves_o diligent_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n vi_o that_o simple_o and_o absolute_o we_o condemn_v not_o those_o part_n of_o repentance_n common_o so_o call_v viz._n contrition_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n concern_v the_o part_n of_o repentance_n before_o speak_v of_o we_o listen_v not_o much_o further_a to_o dispure_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o in_o brief_a it_o consist_v in_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a mortyfy_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a the_o former_a whereof_o have_v force_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o latter_a from_o his_o resurrection_n the_o holy_a spirit_n communicate_v both_o unto_o we_o yet_o simple_o and_o absolute_o we_o condemn_v not_o that_o long_o ago_o receive_v and_o yet_o retain_v distinction_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n into_o contrition_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o they_o be_v examine_v at_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o find_v to_o decline_v from_o the_o godly_a custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o concern_v contrition_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n likewise_o both_o before_o god_n and_o our_o brother_n