before_o all_o world_n and_o man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o mother_n bear_v in_o the_o world_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o son_n only_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n together_o but_o so_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o true_a god_n and_o man_n together_o and_o therefore_o true_a christ_n that_o we_o confess_v he_o only_o to_o be_v so_o &_o none_o beside_o for_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 1.14_o but_o john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n only_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o 4.4_o the_o gal._n 4.4_o son_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o he_o only_o suffer_v although_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o nature_n assume_v by_o the_o son_n not_o only_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n also_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concur_v doct._n iu._n that_o the_o son_n be_v make_v man_n without_o any_o change_n in_o himself_o by_o assume_v only_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o himself_o 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that_o as_o of_o the_o part_n there_o shall_v be_v constitute_v any_o new_a person_n unto_o christ_n or_o that_o the_o eternal_a person_n which_o be_v before_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o perfect_a than_o before_o by_o the_o access_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n but_o this_o only_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v existent_a from_o all_o eternity_n and_o also_o most_o perfect_a the_o son_n of_o god_n remain_v what_o he_o be_v may_v become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o and_o may_v have_v what_o to_o offer_v to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o like_o it_o if_o any_o man_n do_v say_v that_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v constitute_v the_o person_n of_o every_o man_n so_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v constitute_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o like_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n that_o christ_n 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in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o person_n of_o man_n suppose_v adam_n be_v not_o before_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o again_o for_o as_o much_o as_o neither_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n assume_v the_o body_n nor_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o fame_n person_n and_o further_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v two_o substance_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n never_o subsist_v by_o itself_o alone_o but_o only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v how_o unjust_o some_o abuse_n the_o godly_a say_n of_o athanasius_n to_o prove_v their_o own_o dream_n and_o fancy_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o he_o which_o manifest_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v different_a from_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o that_o not_o only_o before_o but_o also_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n which_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v bring_v glory_n indeed_o into_o the_o flesh_n but_o take_v not_o away_o the_o nature_n thereof_o doct._n viii_o how_o christ_n can_v be_v one_o only_a person_n and_o that_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a and_o yet_o in_o it_o two_o nature_n and_o how_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o consist_v of_o they_o we_o therefore_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v against_o nestorius_n that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v one_o only_a person_n and_o that_o eternal_a most_o simple_a and_o most_o perfect_a and_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o to_o wit_n
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compassion_n so_o neither_o be_v man_n that_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n consume_v by_o be_v dignify_v for_o each_o form_n with_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o other_o work_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o itself_o the_o word_n still_o work_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o go_v leo_n and_o what_o he_o say_v he_o afterward_o illustrate_v by_o some_o example_n by_o which_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o as_o the_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v indeed_o unite_v but_o yet_o remain_v still_o distinct_a and_o not_o confuse_v so_o likewise_o the_o action_n both_o be_v and_o be_v because_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o the_o word_n do_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o word_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n do_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o word_n to_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n be_v a_o work_n proper_a only_o to_o the_o word_n but_o to_o cry_v 11.43_o cry_v john_n 11.43_o lazarus_n come_v 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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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be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o justify_v so_o also_o they_o be_v in_o he_o regenerate_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v make_v free_a and_o receive_v from_o christ_n himself_o as_o member_n from_o the_o head_n and_o vine_n branch_n from_o the_o vine_n both_o power_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v it_o â—6_n it_o joh._n 8._o â—6_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o then_o be_v we_o make_v free_a when_o we_o be_v ingraf_n t_v into_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o 3.17_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n doct._n ii_o that_o christ_n live_v and_o work_v in_o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v for_o we_o believe_v that_o 2.10_o that_o gal._n 2.10_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o live_v not_o idle_a but_o 13._o but_o pila_fw-la 13._o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o by_o his_o 8.36_o his_o rom._n 8.36_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o man_n regenerate_v even_o in_o action_n pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o humane_a life_n carry_v himself_o more_o worthy_o than_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o free_a so_o the_o regenerate_a man_n beside_o that_o he_o retain_v his_o will_n always_o free_a from_o coaction_n as_o even_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n himself_o do_v he_o do_v in_o all_o action_n pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o humane_a life_n wherein_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a have_v any_o power_n carry_v himself_o far_o better_o and_o more_o worthy_o than_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v forasmuch_o as_o even_o in_o these_o action_n he_o be_v move_v 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connexion_n together_o with_o the_o head_n 6._o head_n 6._o one_o only_a god_n to_o worship_v who_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o we_o be_v all_o elect_a and_o call_v 5._o call_v 5._o one_o faith_n of_o all_o believer_n one_o salvation_n and_o one_o celestial_a inheritance_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n always_o call_v his_o church_n one_o and_o his_o flock_n one_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o make_v the_o church_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v another_o from_o that_o which_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v one_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o person_n true_o join_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n be_v one_o and_o we_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o final_a revolt_n or_o departure_n 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heaven_n and_o partly_o militant_a on_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o church_n although_o it_o be_v and_o for_o ever_o have_v be_v but_o one_o only_a yet_o it_o be_v so_o distinguish_v that_o one_o part_n thereof_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n together_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o other_o part_n on_o earth_n fight_v still_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o devil_n from_o whence_o be_v receive_v among_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a chap._n xxiiii_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a although_o from_o what_o we_o have_v confess_v concern_v the_o church_n in_o general_a there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v easy_o gather_v and_o perceive_v what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o church_n militant_a in_o particular_a yet_o that_o it_o may_v the_o easy_a and_o better_o be_v understand_v we_o purpose_v to_o declare_v and_o explain_v our_o opinion_n apart_o concern_v it_o partly_o by_o a_o brief_a repetition_n refer_v hither_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o whole_a and_o partly_o add_v what_o be_v proper_a hereunto_o doctrine_n i._o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o believe_v then_o that_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n 1.4_o man_n eph._n 1.4_o choose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n who_o in_o time_n by_o the_o 10.14_o the_o matt._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o rom._n 10.14_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gather_v into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o 22._o one_o eph._n 1_o 22._o head_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o true_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o they_o be_v do_v hearty_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o same_o hope_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n and_o that_o for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n the_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o commandment_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o brotherly_o love_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o charity_n towards_o all_o who_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n administer_v and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o all_o man_n may_v live_v sober_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n ever_o etc._n ever_o eph._n 6_o 12_o etc._n etc._n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n against_o sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o world_n whether_o allure_a they_o unto_o sin_n or_o persecute_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o against_o the_o devil_n wait_v through_o patience_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o eternal_a happiness_n among_o who_o there_o be_v also_o many_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a 2.19_o ungodly_a matt._n 13.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 21._o 1_o joh_n 2.19_o hypocrite_n profess_v the_o same_o christ_n but_o as_o they_o be_v themselves_o nothing_o less_o than_o of_o the_o church_n so_o neither_o do_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o ungodliness_n take_v away_o the_o church_n or_o extinguish_v &_o blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n hypocrite_n also_o which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v comprehend_v because_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o flour_n in_o which_o there_o be_v wheat_n and_o chaff_n unto_o 13.24_o unto_o matt._n 13.24_o a_o field_n wherein_o be_v wheat_n &_o tare_n into_o a_o net_n in_o which_o be_v fish_n good_a and_o bad_a unto_o ten_o 2._o ten_o matt._n 25.1_o 2._o virgin_n whereof_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a but_o yet_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o lord_n again_o teach_v as_o much_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v 16.18_o will_v matt._n 16.18_o build_v his_o church_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o st._n john_n confirm_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o 2.19_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o this_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o true_a description_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a for_o it_o have_v manifest_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doct._n ii_o
performance_n of_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v 28.19_o call_v matt._n 28.19_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 12.10_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o to_o expound_v the_o holy_a writ_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 6.1_o faith_n heb._n 6.1_o to_o catechise_v 6.6_o catechise_v gal._n 6.6_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4.1_o god_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v both_o great_a and_o small_a 20.21_o small_a john_n 20.21_o to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n ministerial_o 18.18_o ministerial_o matt._n 18.18_o to_o bind_v the_o impenitent_a and_o to_o loose_v those_o that_o repent_v also_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n ordain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n etc._n manner_n matt._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o exercise_v discipline_n as_o it_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n and_o likewise_o 5.4_o likewise_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n last_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n do_v notwithstanding_o appertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n not_o to_o destruction_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o 14.40_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n in_o order_n decent_o and_o to_o edification_n for_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o minister_n to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o be_v of_o great_a extent_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v that_o any_o bishop_n or_o even_o altogether_o have_v authority_n to_o constitute_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o scripture_n to_o add_v to_o they_o or_o detract_v from_o they_o or_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o they_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n to_o institute_v new_a sacrament_n to_o induce_v new_a kind_n of_o worship_n into_o the_o church_n to_o make_v law_n which_o may_v bind_v the_o conscience_n or_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o divine_a law_n to_o domineer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o forbid_v what_o god_n have_v license_v and_o leave_v free_a or_o last_o to_o command_v any_o thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v not_o even_o the_o whole_a church_n can_v with_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v this_o authority_n doct._n xxi_o that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o civil_a authority_n of_o such_o bishop_n as_o be_v also_o prince_n nevertheless_o we_o do_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o bishop_n who_o be_v also_o prince_n beside_o their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n have_v their_o political_a right_n and_o secular_a power_n aswell_o as_o other_o prince_n have_v authority_n in_o rule_v over_o temporall_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n some_o a_o right_a of_o elect_v and_o confirm_v king_n and_o emperor_n and_o of_o constitute_v and_o administer_a other_o civil_a affair_n to_o compel_v the_o people_n that_o be_v their_o subject_n to_o perform_v their_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o their_o political_a command_n which_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o their_o subject_n not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o we_o know_v 2._o know_v rom._n 15.1_o 2._o that_o all_o power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n also_o that_o 18._o that_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 17_o 18._o king_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o prince_n and_o lord_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o perverse_a doct._n xxii_o that_o matrimony_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o free_v for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o for_o as_o for_o other_o but_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o good_a deportment_n and_o salvation_n of_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o to_o the_o right_a govern_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o marriage_n be_v as_o free_o permit_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o lay-person_n see_v christ_n have_v not_o forbid_v it_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n yea_o speak_v of_o single_a life_n he_o say_v 19.11_o say_v mat._n 19.11_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n namely_o that_o commend_v singleness_n of_o life_n intimate_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o plain_a term_n expound_v namely_o 7.9_o namely_o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o if_o a_o man_n can_v contain_v he_o ought_v to_o marry_v 13.4_o marry_v heb._n 13.4_o for_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a doct._n xxiii_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n notwithstanding_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n from_o god_n have_v great_a advantage_n to_o exercise_v the_o holy_a function_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n than_o such_o as_o be_v join_v in_o matrimony_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o weighty_a care_n and_o trouble_n which_o marriage_n be_v attend_v with_o whereby_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o even_o unwilling_o draw_v away_o from_o their_o divine_a contemplation_n to_o domestic_a affair_n and_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o present_a life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 33._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.32_o 33._o he_o that_o be_v unmarried_a care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o be_v divide_v wherefore_o as_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o praise_n who_o therefore_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a conscience_n so_o they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v commend_v who_o the_o better_a to_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o church_n choose_v a_o chaste_a single_a life_n and_o continue_v therein_o so_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o doct._n xxiv_o that_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v contract_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o religious_o observe_v moreover_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o all_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v contract_v 7.39_o contract_v 1_o cor._n 7.39_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o of_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v also_o holy_o to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a custom_n of_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n 19.9_o wife_n matth._n 19.9_o save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n but_o if_o a_o unbelieving_a woman_n refuse_v to_o cohabit_v with_o her_o believe_a husband_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v by_o force_n 7.15_o force_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o for_o the_o faithful_a husband_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n but_o god_n have_v call_v he_o to_o peace_n doct._n xxv_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o lawful_a for_o he_o that_o have_v divorce_v a_o adultress_n or_o be_v forsake_v by_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n to_o contract_v new_a matrimony_n then_o for_o he_o who_o wife_n be_v decease_v we_o believe_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o less_o lawful_a for_o he_o who_o have_v either_o lawful_o repudiate_v a_o adulteress_n or_o be_v desert_v by_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n to_o enter_v into_o marriage_n anew_o then_o for_o a_o person_n who_o former_a wife_n be_v dead_a for_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v all_o unmarried_a person_n and_o widow_n be_v perpetual_o true_a and_o wholesome_a 9_o wholesome_a 1_o cor._n 7.8_o 9_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i._o but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o etc._n etc._n doct._n xxvi_o that_o some_o aught_o to_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n touch_v marriage_n but_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v that_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o lawful_a cognisance_n judgement_n &_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n where_o there_o be_v any_o and_o therefore_o we_o conceive_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v constitute_v some_o pious_a know_v and_o prudent_a person_n for_o the_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n of_o master_n touch_v matrimony_n so_o that_o nothing_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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