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section_n 〈…〉_o infoâ—â—ed_a to_o pâ—t_v that_o confession_n of_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o as_o receâ—uâ—d_v somewhat_o â—â—te_v in_o the_o laâ—â—_n plâ—ce_n 〈…〉_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v fit_n and_o convenient_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v easy_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n as_o other_o confession_n also_o if_o any_o such_o beside_o these_o shall_v be_v want_v may_v in_o their_o due_a place_n be_v adjoin_v to_o conclude_v that_o the_o godly_a reader_n may_v want_v nothing_o and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v suspect_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o add_v to_o any_o of_o those_o confession_n we_o have_v here_o set_v down_o the_o article_n or_o chief_a point_n in_o the_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v first_o write_v which_o we_o desire_v every_o man_n favourable_o to_o interpret_v and_o to_o enjoy_v this_o our_o labour_n rather_o seek_v peace_n and_o agreement_n then_o malicious_o hunt_v after_o occasion_n of_o dissension_n proper_a catalogve_n for_o every_o confession_n 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indifferent_a 25_o of_o the_o magistrate_n 26_o of_o holy_a wedlock_n 27_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n 1_o of_o interpret_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o â—athers_n counsel_n and_o tradition_n 2_o of_o god_n his_o unity_n and_o the_o trinity_n 3_o of_o idol_n or_o image_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o saint_n 4_o of_o the_o adoration_n worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n 5_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 6_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o angel_n the_o devil_n and_o man_n 7_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 8_o of_o free_a wâ—ll_n and_o so_o of_o man_n power_n and_o ability_n 9_o of_o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n and_o election_n of_o the_o saint_n 10_o of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v true_a god_n &_o man_n and_o the_o only_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 11_o of_o the_o 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have_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o appear_a of_o spirit_n 26_o of_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a 27_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n 28_o of_o single_a life_n wedlock_n and_o the_o order_n of_o a_o family_n 29_o of_o the_o magistrate_n 30_o the_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o basill_n of_o god_n 1_o of_o man_n 2_o of_o the_o care_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n 3_o of_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n 4_o of_o the_o church_n 5_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n 6_o of_o the_o magistrate_n 7_o of_o faith_n and_o work_n 8_o of_o the_o last_o day_n 9_o of_o thing_n command_v and_o not_o command_v 10_o against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n 11_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n â—_o of_o christian_a catechise_v 2_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n &_o of_o the_o three_o person_n 3_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o also_o of_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o fruit_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 4_o of_o repentance_n 5_o of_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o of_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o 6_o of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v holy_a action_n 7_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o order_n and_o discipline_n hereof_o and_o moreover_o of_o antichrist_n 8_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 10_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n 11_o of_o holy_a baptism_n 12_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o of_o the_o key_n of_o christ._n 14_o of_o thing_n accessory_a that_o be_v of_o rite_n or_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n 15_o of_o the_o politic_a or_o civil_a magistrate_n 16_o of_o saint_n and_o their_o worship_n 17_o of_o fast_v 18_o of_o single_a life_n and_o wedlock_n or_o the_o order_n of_o marry_a folk_n 19_o of_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n 20_o the_o article_n of_o the_o french_a confession_n of_o god_n and_o his_o one_o only_a essence_n 1_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o of_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 3_o of_o distinguish_v the_o canonical_a bookâ—_n from_o the_o apocryphal_a 4_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n of_o god_n 6_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 7_o of_o the_o eternal_a providence_n of_o god_n 8_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o his_o free_a will_v 9_o of_o original_a sin_n 10_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 11_o of_o the_o free_a election_n of_o god_n 12_o of_o the_o repair_v of_o man_n from_o his_o fall_n through_o christ_n 13_o of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n 14_o of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n 15_o of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 16_o of_o the_o merit_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o 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man_n be_v corporal_o dead_a be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o prepareâ—_n convert_v himself_o to_o receive_v corporal_a life_n so_o he_o which_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o convert_v himself_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a life_n augustine_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o 8._o may_v answer_v pelagius_n to_o come_v do_v not_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v hardly_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o he_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o he_o may_v also_o answer_v these_o man_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v not_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v not_o perfect_a but_o without_o i_o you_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can_v not_o perfect_a than_o these_o man_n may_v say_v we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o god_n not_o to_o begin_v to_o do_v good_a for_o wâ—_n hauâ—_n that_o of_o ourselves_o but_o to_o perfect_v 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and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o man_n predestinate_v or_o elect_v the_o saint_n who_o he_o will_v save_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o 4._o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_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 9_o and_o again_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 according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o though_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o mean_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n do_v god_n choose_v we_o &_o they_o who_o be_v now_o engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o same_o also_o be_v elect_v but_o such_o as_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v reject_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 5._o apostle_n prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n to_o conclude_v the_o saint_n be_v choose_v in_o christ_n by_o god_n unto_o a_o sure_a end_n which_o end_n the_o apostle_n declare_v when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a 4_o and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o through_o love_n who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n and_o although_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o &_o now_o &_o then_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a yet_o we_o must_v hope_v well_o of_o all_o &_o not_o rash_o judge_v any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n for_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n i_o thank_v etc._n my_o god_n for_o you_o all_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n 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only_o by_o pope_n but_o also_o by_o most_o famous_a counsel_n and_o see_v that_o the_o world_n decay_v man_n nature_n by_o little_a and_o little_o wax_v weak_a it_o be_v behooveful_a to_o look_v well_o to_o it_o that_o no_o more_o vice_n do_v overspread_v germany_n furthermore_o god_n ordain_v marriage_n to_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o man_n infirmity_n the_o canon_n themselves_o do_v saâ—e_v that_o the_o old_a rigour_n be_v now_o &_o then_o in_o latter_a time_n to_o be_v release_v for_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v may_v be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n also_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o if_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v any_o long_a we_o shall_v at_o length_n want_v pastor_n in_o the_o church_n see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a commandment_n of_o god_n see_v the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n be_v well_o know_v see_v that_o the_o impure_a single_a life_n bring_v forth_o very_a many_o offence_n adultery_n and_o other_o enormity_n worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o marvel_n that_o great_a cruelty_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o against_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n god_n have_v command_v to_o honour_v marriage_n the_o law_n in_o all_o well_o order_v common_a wealth_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a also_o have_v adorn_v marriage_n with_o very_a great_a privilege_n but_o now_o man_n be_v cruel_o put_v to_o death_n yea_o and_o priest_n also_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o canon_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o for_o marriage_n paul_n call_v that_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o forbid_v marriage_n 1._o tim._n 4._o which_o may_v now_o very_a well_o be_v see_v when_o as_o the_o forbid_a of_o marriage_n be_v maintain_v by_o such_o punishment_n but_o as_o no_o law_n of_o man_n can_v take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o god_n no_o more_o can_v any_o vow_n whatsoever_o therefore_o cyprian_n give_v counsel_n that_o those_o woman_n shall_v marry_v which_o do_v not_o keep_v their_o vow_a chastity_n his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o the_o first_o book_n the_o 11._o ep._n if_o they_o will_v not_o or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v it_o be_v far_o better_a they_o shall_v marry_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o fire_n by_o their_o importune_a desire_n in_o any_o wise_a let_v they_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o their_o brethren_n or_o sister_n yea_o and_o the_o canon_n use_v a_o kind_n of_o equity_n towards_o such_o as_o before_o their_o ripe_a year_n do_v vow_v chastity_n as_o hitherto_o the_o use_n have_v be_v to_o this_o place_n also_o belong_v the_o 6._o art_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o monk_n what_o be_v teach_v amongst_o we_o touch_v the_o vow_n of_o monk_n shall_v be_v better_o understand_v if_o you_o call_v to_o mind_v what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o monastery_n and_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v every_o day_n commit_v in_o the_o monastery_n contrary_a to_o the_o cannon_n in_o augustine_n time_n college_n be_v free_a but_o afterward_o when_o discipline_n be_v corrupt_v every_o where_o vow_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o that_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o new_a devise_a prison_n the_o discipline_n may_v be_v restore_v again_o over_o and_o beside_o vow_n by_o little_a and_o little_a many_o other_o observation_n be_v add_v and_o these_o band_n and_o snare_n be_v cast_v upon_o many_o before_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n many_o through_o error_n fall_v into_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n unaware_o who_o though_o they_o want_v no_o year_n yet_o they_o want_v discretion_n to_o judge_v of_o their_o strength_n and_o ability_n they_o which_o be_v once_o get_v within_o these_o snare_n be_v constrain_v to_o abide_v in_o they_o though_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o canon_n some_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o that_o fall_v out_o rather_o in_o the_o nonnery_n then_o in_o the_o college_n of_o monk_n because_o the_o weak_a sex_n be_v more_o to_o be_v spare_v this_o rigour_n &_o 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but_o more_o than_o that_o because_o it_o observe_v not_o only_o the_o commandment_n but_o also_o the_o counsel_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o monk_n profession_n be_v better_a than_o baptism_n that_o the_o monk_n life_n do_v merit_n more_o than_o the_o life_n of_o magistrate_n of_o pastor_n and_o such_o like_a which_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n follow_v their_o call_n without_o any_o such_o religion_n of_o man_n make_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v deny_v they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o writing_n what_o fall_v out_o afterward_o in_o the_o monastery_n in_o old_a time_n there_o be_v school_n for_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n and_o other_o art_n which_o be_v profitable_a
it_o be_v never_o take_v whole_o from_o they_o but_o only_o the_o force_n and_o work_v thereof_o for_o a_o time_n interrupt_v whilst_o lust_n do_v bear_v sway_n in_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o drunkenness_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o mind_n itself_o but_o only_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o a_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o â—1_n nor_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n we_o take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o elect_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n not_o against_o their_o whole_a conscience_n or_o so_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o they_o but_o that_o albeit_o they_o often_o yield_v and_o fall_v down_o yet_o they_o rush_v not_o into_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a purpose_n and_o deliberation_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o the_o spirit_n though_o for_o a_o time_n it_o yield_v to_o the_o flesh_n do_v wrestle_v and_o strive_v in_o they_o till_o at_o length_n by_o power_n from_o above_o it_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n again_o in_o the_o 6._o section_n 92._o upon_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n this_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a and_o eternal_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o which_o be_v say_v distinctlie_o of_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n we_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o man_n must_v not_o harken_v to_o vain_a speculation_n which_o be_v beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n 94._o simple_o reject_v all_o mean_v look_v the_o 1._o observation_n upon_o this_o confession_n in_o the_o 2._o section_n where_o these_o very_a same_o word_n be_v set_v down_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n 97._o concern_v christ_n his_o presence_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n ever_o since_o his_o ascension_n &_o so_o to_o continue_v until_o his_o second_o come_v we_o teach_v this_o in_o plain_a and_o evident_a word_n and_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o brethren_n be_v of_o any_o other_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n namely_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v divide_v but_o that_o both_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o their_o essential_a propriety_n ought_v evermore_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o retain_v and_o therefore_o that_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o deity_n be_v true_o and_o essential_o with_o we_o in_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v also_o in_o heaven_n not_o only_o as_o fill_v a_o place_n in_o which_o manner_n he_o be_v every_o where_n but_o also_o by_o his_o peculiar_a save_a virtue_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o be_v but_o also_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n alone_o and_o in_o none_o else_o but_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n he_o be_v neither_o visible_o nor_o invisiblie_o now_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o only_o hy_z his_o effectual_a work_n and_o most_o mighty_a power_n when_o as_o the_o god_n head_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o humanity_n with_o we_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n work_v that_o in_o the_o believer_n which_o he_o work_v to_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n 103_o but_o two_o nature_n join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n that_o be_v unite_v hypostaticallie_o or_o per_fw-la sonallie_o 108_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n we_o do_v not_o see_v as_o yet_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n plain_o and_o perfect_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o wirtemberge_n 108._o to_o procure_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o 7._o section_n upon_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n 110._o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n understand_v as_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o their_o neighbour_n 111._o any_o flesh_n that_o be_v any_o man_n although_o he_o be_v regenerate_v the_o law_n of_o 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yea_o and_o it_o may_v in_o deed_n be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o do_v true_o repent_v 223._o upon_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o presbytery_n or_o the_o college_n which_o do_v represent_v the_o church_n as_o mat._n 18._o 17._o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o fit_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o sinner_n or_o else_o of_o private_a absolution_n but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v first_o bind_v by_o the_o presbytery_n for_o certain_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v evident_a in_o the_o 11._o sect._n but_o to_o gathertogether_o those_o who_o do_v satisfy_v it_o somuch_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o same_o 224._o that_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v assuage_v by_o good_a work_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o though_o any_o good_a work_n do_v deserve_v this_o mitigation_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o they_o condemn_v the_o anabaptister_n who_o deny_v that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o justify_v can_v again_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o also_o 224._o do_v condemn_v the_o anabaptiste_n although_o we_o do_v deny_v that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o justify_v do_v altogether_o lose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o they_o do_v deny_v it_o for_o they_o confound_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o with_o those_o satanical_a fury_n wherewith_o they_o be_v toss_v again_o neither_o do_v they_o know_v neither_o will_v they_o know_v what_o faith_n be_v and_o who_o be_v in_o deed_n justify_v but_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a writing_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n although_o he_o do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o we_o distinguish_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v from_o the_o temporal_a gift_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o counterfeit_n or_o resemblance_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n atemporall_a faith_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o motion_n even_o of_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n be_v discontinue_v and_o sometime_o almost_o extinguish_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o very_a true_a root_n be_v once_o plant_v in_o those_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v do_v persevere_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n even_o to_o the_o end_n upon_o the_o same_o 227._o that_o private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o 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