mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o likewise_o those_o which_o contend_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o they_o take_v away_o all_o contingency_n and_o leave_v man_n no_o liberty_n at_o all_o and_o last_o those_o which_o will_v have_v god_n so_o to_o work_v all_o in_o all_o that_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v blasphemy_n in_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o it_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o doctrine_n i._o that_o adam_n voluntary_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o his_o disobedience_n we_o believe_v that_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v 1.27_o be_v gen._n 1.27_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o 7.29_o and_o eccl._n 7.29_o make_v just_a and_o upright_o and_o endue_v with_o freewill_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v not_o sin_v and_o so_o never_o die_v consider_v this_o i_o say_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o etc._n he_o gen_n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o devil_n persuasion_n god_n not_o hinder_v he_o but_o leave_v he_o 15.14_o he_o eccl._n 15.14_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n with_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o his_o disobedience_n so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o translate_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n nor_o his_o own_o nature_n as_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o aught_o and_o must_v attribute_v it_o only_o unto_o himself_o because_o he_o will_v so_o doct._n ii_o what_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o understand_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v his_o voluntary_a 3.6_o voluntary_a gen._n 3.6_o transgress_v the_o 2.17_o the_o gen._n 2.17_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o moses_n set_v it_o down_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v his_o 5.19_o his_o rom._n 5.19_o disobedience_n which_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n as_o in_o his_o voluntary_a purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n doct._n iii_o what_o and_o how_o manifold_a death_n follow_v upon_o adam_n sin_n so_o we_o confess_v that_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n lose_v that_o life_n by_o which_o he_o do_v live_v holy_o unto_o god_n have_v his_o understanding_n blind_v his_o will_n deprave_v and_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n perish_v as_o concern_v thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o life_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o become_v 8.34_o become_v joh_n 8.34_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o true_o 2.1_o true_o eph._n 2.1_o dead_a unto_o god_n that_o 5.12_o that_o rom._n 5.12_o he_o incur_v death_n both_o that_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n together_o with_o all_o bodily_a calamity_n and_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v eternal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v most_o miserable_a most_o grievous_a most_o unhappy_a to_o live_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n a_o life_n beyond_o all_o comparison_n worse_o than_o any_o death_n from_o which_o he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v 15.22_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o deliver_v but_o by_o christ_n doct._n iu._n that_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n sin_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o mankind_n which_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n whereupon_o the_o commandment_n join_v also_o with_o a_o commination_n belong_v not_o to_o adam_n person_n only_o but_o to_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o confess_v that_o 5.19_o that_o rom._n 5.19_o in_o adam_n sin_v all_o man_n sin_v so_o that_o the_o disobedience_n be_v not_o so_o much_o proper_a to_o he_o as_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n because_o his_o guilt_n descend_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n whether_o bear_v already_o or_o yet_o to_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v and_o most_o firm_o prove_v by_o oppose_v ibid._n oppose_v ibid._n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o we_o by_o imputation_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n own_n by_o his_o proper_a action_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o his_o incorruptible_a seed_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n then_o likewise_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o his_o guilt_n become_v we_o because_o according_a to_o our_o carnal_a generation_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o seed_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n doct._n v._o that_o present_o upon_o adam_n disobedience_n there_o follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n in_o all_o man_n and_o as_o upon_o adam_n actual_a disobedience_n there_o follow_v present_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v 3._o call_v rom._n 7.7_o august_n tom._n 7._o contra_fw-la jul._n pelag_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n forego_v and_o a_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n so_o also_o all_o man_n which_o by_o natural_a propagation_n be_v descend_v from_o he_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o same_o contagion_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n this_o we_o believe_v as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o and_o this_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n sin_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o disobedience_n come_v upon_o all_o doct._n vi_o what_o we_o proper_o call_v original_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o this_o hereditary_a stain_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o in_o all_o man_n a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o common_o call_v original_a sin_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n separate_v it_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n of_o that_o first_o disobedience_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christian_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o member_n we_o be_v doct._n vii_o that_o the_o contagion_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v true_o a_o sin_n and_o although_o this_o contagion_n do_v overspread_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o be_v inflict_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o that_o first_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o know_v as_o certain_o as_o can_v be_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o likewise_o a_o sin_n itself_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v we_o doct._n viii_o that_o concupiscence_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n a_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o concupiscence_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n unless_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n that_o yet_o we_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o very_a regenerate_v themselves_o although_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_o and_o of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n also_o teach_v 3.4_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n doct._n ix_o that_o from_o our_o natural_a and_o imbred_a concupiscence_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n there_o flow_v forth_o continual_o stream_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o transgression_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o this_o our_o natural_a pravitie_n be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o so_o inexhaustible_a that_o from_o thence_o there_o spring_v forth_o continual_o the_o most_o filthy_a water_n of_o evil_a passion_n wicked_a cogitation_n and_o ungodly_a desire_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v break_v forth_o outward_o into_o wicked_a and_o
which_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o wonderful_o increase_v and_o be_v after_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n that_o god_n may_v have_v a_o certain_a and_o visible_a church_n separate_v from_o all_o gentile_n and_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n in_o which_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n concern_v christ_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v best_o please_v unto_o he_o even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o true_a redeemer_n promise_v between_o these_o two_o i_o say_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o the_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n come_v between_o and_o contain_v in_o it_o three_o kind_n of_o precept_n moral_a for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o a_o private_a life_n in_o the_o course_n of_o piety_n cermoniall_a according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v whereof_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o judicial_a concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o civil_a matter_n and_o concern_v the_o order_n of_o private_a family_n in_o household_n government_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v may_v be_v keep_v from_o idolatry_n and_o from_o follow_v the_o profane_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o may_v be_v support_v and_o uphold_v through_o say_v and_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_n concern_v true_a redemption_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o receive_n and_o entertain_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o people_n doct._n ii_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o two_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o belong_v nothing_o unto_o we_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o only_o of_o the_o former_a we_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n he_o prophet_n and_o apostel_n 3.16_o apostel_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o our_o salvation_n be_v so_o perfect_o and_o complete_o set_v down_o unto_o we_o and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o reveal_v that_o 12.32_o that_o deut._n 4.2_o b_o 12.32_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v thereto_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o doct._n iii_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o map_n of_o god_n image_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o law_n be_v be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v perfect_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o first_o patent_n but_o in_o other_o imperfect_o and_o but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o be_v condemn_v whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v and_o contrary_o that_o be_v command_v whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v god_n will_v by_o this_o law_n to_o declare_v both_o what_o man_n be_v in_o his_o first_o estate_n and_o what_o he_o be_v make_v in_o his_o second_o and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o further_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o three_o in_o part_n and_o in_o the_o four_o perfect_o by_o christ_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o true_a lively_a express_a draught_n or_o map_n of_o god_n image_n by_o which_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o christ_n doct._n iu._n that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n we_o believe_v and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o commandment_n 22.37_o commandment_n matt._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o 39_o and_o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a table_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o latter_a doct._n v._o that_o if_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n he_o alone_o also_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v now_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n alone_o from_o hence_o beside_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n in_o other_o place_n expound_v this_o commandment_n we_o gather_v thus_o much_o and_o believe_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v invocate_v and_o worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v only_o by_o his_o name_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o commandment_n concern_v the_o love_a of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n to_o omit_v this_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v a_o draught_n or_o map_n teach_v adam_n the_o very_a same_o doct._n vi_o that_o concupiscence_n itself_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o first_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o uprightness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v we_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o not_o only_o the_o action_n do_v with_o consent_n of_o will_n contrary_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o very_a inward_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o therefore_o concupiscence_n itself_o and_o every_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o rectitude_n or_o uprightness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o in_o which_o he_o may_v have_v contain_v and_o stand_v if_o he_o will_v doct._n vii_o that_o the_o law_n although_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v be_v not_o yet_o give_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o end_n but_o although_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o 7.15_o that_o rom._n 7.15_o no_o mortal_a man_n have_v be_v able_a or_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o whole_o always_o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v yet_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o end_n or_o purpose_n for_o as_o much_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o all_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n and_o salvation_n doct._n viii_o that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n and_o profit_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_v by_o this_o law_n man_n may_v in_o former_a time_n and_o may_v now_o come_v the_o better_a unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o bad_a what_o to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o to_o be_v avoid_v better_o i_o say_v then_o by_o the_o mere_a relic_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o man_n mind_n and_o so_o all_o pretence_n of_o ignorance_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v more_o unexcusable_a than_o other_o nation_n for_o not_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o from_o thence_o man_n be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o we_o be_v most_o just_a second_o by_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v add_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n man_n be_v better_o bridle_v as_o it_o be_v and_o keep_v in_o that_o they_o run_v not_o into_o sin_n and_o again_o by_o the_o blessing_n promise_v unto_o the_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n man_n be_v incite_v and_o spur_v on_o as_o it_o be_v to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n though_o not_o whole_o and_o perfect_o yet_o at_o least_o in_o part_n as_o concern_v outward_a work_n and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o better_o keep_v
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
pardon_v and_o forgive_v for_o ever_o that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v that_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o merit_n we_o afterward_o labour_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n keep_v faith_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o sin_n we_o commit_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n only_o as_o also_o that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n most_o perfect_a obedience_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o we_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o so_o repute_v and_o accept_v for_o most_o perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o reduce_v unto_o three_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o righteous_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a 2.12_o godly_a it_o be_v 2.12_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 13._o world_n 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n this_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v true_a gospeler_n and_o christian_n indeed_o whosoever_o with_o studious_a care_n and_o diligence_n give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o observation_n hereof_o doct._n viii_o in_o what_o thing_n most_o especial_o the_o gospel_n differ_v from_o the_o law_n and_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o we_o confound_v not_o the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n for_o although_o we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n and_o again_o that_o 7.12_o that_o rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o that_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n only_a whereas_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o all_o nation_n nor_o yet_o only_o because_o that_o be_v temporatie_n and_o to_o last_v only_o until_o christ_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v everlasting_a not_o yet_o only_o because_o that_o be_v deliver_v by_o moser_n and_o expound_v by_o the_o prophet_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o publish_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o apostle_n not_o for_o these_o reason_n only_o i_o say_v but_o more_o especial_o for_o these_o which_o follow_v first_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o commandment_n with_o curse_n irrevocable_a add_v thereunto_o if_o they_o be_v break_v in_o the_o least_o part_n it_o have_v indeed_o the_o promise_n not_o only_o of_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o also_o of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n and_o not_o of_o free_a grace_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v proper_o the_o message_n of_o glad_a tiding_n free_o set_v before_o we_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n free_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a sin_n and_o save_v we_o not_o require_v any_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o can_v have_v without_o repentance_n together_o with_o a_o care_n to_o do_v god_n will_v as_o we_o declare_v before_o second_o because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o enable_v we_o for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o it_o require_v for_o it_o give_v we_o no_o power_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o be_v insufficient_a and_o 6_o and_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 6_o a_o kill_a letter_n and_o 7._o and_o 7._o the_o ministration_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n rather_o stir_v up_o sin_n then_o take_v it_o away_o but_o the_o gospel_n require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o than_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v and_o so_o communicate_v real_o unto_o we_o what_o be_v offer_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v thereby_o in_o the_o elect_a at_o the_o preach_v thereof_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o true_a faith_n whereby_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o together_o with_o he_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o 10.17_o for_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o obedience_n come_v not_o by_o hear_v the_o law_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o keep_v it_o whosoever_o hear_v the_o same_o whereas_o it_o do_v stir_v up_o faith_n in_o the_o elect_a at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o kill_a letter_n so_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o the_o 3.6_o the_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n and_o mean_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v from_o whence_o follow_v a_o three_o difference_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o change_n in_o man_n wrought_v thereby_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o work_v in_o they_o 3.18_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o a_o change_n and_o true_a renovation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n doct._n viii_o that_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v partly_o take_v away_o and_o partly_o not_o it_o appear_v manifest_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v what_o our_o faith_n be_v concern_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n we_o believe_v first_o that_o by_o the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v foretold_v by_o type_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v christ_n as_o we_o show_v before_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n the_o law_n concern_v ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o the_o external_a mosaical_a worship_n be_v absolute_o abrogate_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v 9.10_o be_v hebr._n 9.10_o impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n and_o that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o 1.17_o that_o john_n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n second_o forasmuch_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o 12._o chap_n in_o that_o regard_n we_o confess_v that_o even_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o as_o concern_v the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n abrogate_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.1_o apostle_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o sign_n whereof_o this_o be_v that_o they_o ibid._n they_o ibid._n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v repentance_n of_o we_o and_o sanctity_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o regard_n i_o say_v it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o it_o agree_v altogether_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v eschew_v vice_n and_o follow_v after_o virtue_n three_o and_o last_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o political_a or_o civil_a law_n by_o which_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o we_o leave_v it_o free_a to_o magistrate_n to_o use_v the_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o govern_v their_o people_n thereby_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o equal_a and_o just_a than_o they_o wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o government_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v overturn_v or_o trouble_v he_o offer_v
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
accord_v in_o ceremony_n or_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n with_o we_o 9_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o error_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o some_o person_n 10._o to_o maintain_v that_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n right_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o pure_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exclude_v there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a and_o pure_a church_n because_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v therein_o and_o contrary_o to_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v true_a church_n which_o although_o they_o retain_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n the_o sacrament_n entire_a and_o the_o right_a discipline_n yet_o can_v show_v a_o personal_a and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n and_o continuation_n of_o bishop_n 11._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o bishop_n as_o such_o do_v extend_v beyond_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n 12._o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o alter_v something_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o frame_v new_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o contract_v matrimony_n or_o at_o least_o to_o marry_v twice_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o receive_v a_o certain_a stipend_n 15._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o church_n though_o no_o interpretation_n be_v add_v 16._o that_o beside_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o direct_v prayer_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o they_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n during_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n and_o certain_a other_o day_n to_o eat_v some_o kind_n of_o food_n 18._o that_o the_o church_n do_v well_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o person_n decease_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n chap._n xxvi_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o ministry_n god_n use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n their_o function_n and_o other_o matter_n appendant_a there_o unto_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o deliver_v in_o brief_a what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o other_o viz_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n also_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n doctrine_n i._o that_o every_o magistrate_n whither_o godly_a or_o wicked_a be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o no_o magistrate_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v resist_v we_o believe_v that_o every_o magistrate_n as_o well_o wicked_a as_o godly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 2.14_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o send_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v 7._o be_v rom._n 13._o â—_o 5_o 7._o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o obedience_n give_v to_o his_o command_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o god_n command_v it_o so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v because_o 5._o because_o rom._n 13.2_o 5._o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v we_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o who_o minister_n he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o do_v not_o doubt_v with_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v 5.29_o say_v acts._n 5.29_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n since_o such_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a wherefore_o 13.5_o wherefore_o rom._n 13.5_o if_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o &_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n than_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o whole_a we_o can_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n therein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o fear_n in_o other_o matter_n we_o know_v that_o 13.2_o that_o rom._n 13.2_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v god_n and_o receive_v damnation_n to_o himself_o doct._n iii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o magistrate_n be_v moreover_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o free_a magistrate_n both_o in_o make_v of_o law_n pronounce_v of_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o in_o punish_v offence_n to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o their_o subject_n live_v according_a to_o virtue_n and_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o 2.12_o that_o tit._n 2.12_o we_o live_v sober_o and_o so_o chaste_o and_o decent_o righteous_a and_o so_o quiet_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o they_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o 2.13_o and_o phil._n 2.13_o stir_v up_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v therefore_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o we_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v also_o namely_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n whatever_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v become_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o charge_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v commodious_o and_o in_o peace_n together_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o public_a be_v regard_v and_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n maintain_v and_o promote_v doct._n iu._n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n to_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o godly_a person_n we_o believe_v that_o it_o do_v especial_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n beside_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o public_a and_o civil_a benefit_n and_o maintain_v the_o peace_n &_o honour_n of_o the_o society_n over_o which_o he_o be_v place_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o command_v he_o that_o as_o a_o prince_n 18._o prince_n jos_n 18._o he_o always_o have_v the_o law_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o 13.5_o well_o deut._n 13.5_o punish_v idolater_n blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n &_o seducer_n etc._n etc._n as_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o christian_a prince_n constantine_n valentinian_n theodosius_n justinian_n and_o other_o abundant_o confirm_v the_o same_o who_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o as_o private_a person_n but_o as_o king_n as_o st._n austin_n have_v most_o prudent_o observe_v concern_v their_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n and_o expound_v the_o fame_n epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la comiâ—em_fw-la tom._n 2._o doct._n v._o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a prince_n be_v twofold_a and_o wherein_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o consist_v moreover_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o pious_a prince_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o magistrate_n as_o have_v a_o free_a power_n over_o any_o people_n and_o authority_n to_o institute_v or_o reform_v religion_n in_o his_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v twofold_a whereof_o one_o consist_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o other_o have_v regard_n to_o to_o the_o person_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o subject_n unto_o he_o we_o believe_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v diligent_a care_n that_o religion_n be_v establish_v or_o be_v establish_v be_v preserve_v pure_a in_o his_o principality_n or_o kingdom_n or_o if_o corrupt_v that_o it_o be_v restore_v and_o reform_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o