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great_a injury_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n doct._n viii_o error_n we_o therefore_o hold_v that_o the_o antinomi_n or_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o whosoever_o do_v dislike_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o their_o church_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o nothing_o pertain_v unto_o christian_n and_o further_o those_o which_o mislike_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o magistrate_n forego_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o political_a law_n of_o moses_n into_o their_o commonwealth_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o god_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n wherein_o the_o participation_n of_o salvation_n whole_o consist_v have_v be_v please_v to_o use_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n alone_o by_o itself_o but_o also_o enternall_a sign_n fit_a 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and_o many_o other_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n comprehend_v the_o thing_n itself_o whereof_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o water_n understand_v but_o also_o therein_o be_v contain_v the_o inward_a purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n and_o likewise_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o embrace_v that_o say_n of_o ireneus_fw-la concern_v the_o eucharist_n or_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o it_o do_v consist_v both_o of_o a_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n neither_o do_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n abstain_v from_o such_o manner_n of_o speak_v yet_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v proper_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v rather_o that_o unto_o the_o participation_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n do_v lead_v we_o but_o because_o the_o sacrament_n 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visible_a word_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v and_o likewise_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o what_o the_o word_n signify_v unto_o our_o ear_n the_o same_o also_o shall_v they_o represent_v unto_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o by_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n so_o also_o by_o they_o as_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n it_o may_v be_v confirm_v seal_v and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o as_o the_o word_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a sign_n may_v become_v as_o instrument_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o use_v for_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n or_o for_o the_o make_v we_o to_o
heart_n we_o both_o love_v again_o and_o also_o glorify_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n that_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o move_v to_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yea_o even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o towards_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o say_v that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n may_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 4.7_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n as_o say_v st._n john_n doct._n xi_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o charity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v true_a christian_a charity_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o that_o description_n set_v down_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 5.6_o 5.6_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 7._o 7._o think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bearethall_n thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n doct._n xii_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o believe_v that_o by_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v very_o much_o cherish_v increase_v and_o maintain_v forasmuch_o as_o love_n join_v together_o in_o one_o the_o person_n love_v and_o the_o person_n love_v for_o st._n john_n say_v 16._o say_v 1_o joâ—_a 4_o 16._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n although_o all_o these_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n repentance_n justification_n the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n can_v real_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o we_o know_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v they_o into_o consideration_n each_o apart_o and_o inquire_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o their_o efficacy_n be_v we_o think_v good_a therefore_o brief_o to_o set_v down_o our_o opinion_n and_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n concern_v each_o of_o they_o begin_v with_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a individual_a and_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o after_o justification_n it_o be_v perfect_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o yet_o because_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o repentance_n and_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o go_v before_o justification_n itself_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o declare_v what_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v concern_v this_o doctrine_n i._o that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o also_o to_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o to_o our_o true_a partake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o world_n by_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n we_o may_v turn_v unto_o christ_n cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o obtain_v in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o 15._o that_o matt._n 1.4_o 15._o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n preach_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o except_o you_o repent_v say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n we_o 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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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he_o add_v c_o but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v or_o discern_v all_o thing_n and_o another_o place_n 15._o place_n 15._o it_o be_v god_n which_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 2.13_o pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o doct._n vi_o that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o only_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v but_o be_v himself_o also_o a_o agent_n out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v so_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o yet_o themselves_o also_o be_v agent_n and_o that_o in_o they_o god_n so_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v those_o which_o both_o will_n and_o do_v for_o they_o be_v not_o stock_n or_o beast_n but_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o mind_n whereby_o they_o understand_v and_o a_o will_v whereby_o they_o will_v and_o 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sink_v under_o their_o tentation_n and_o so_o at_o length_n perish_v everlasting_o doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o whosoever_o either_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v regeneration_n hold_v that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v be_v as_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o as_o mere_a a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o regeneration_n contrary_a to_o divers_a and_o those_o also_o most_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o regenerate_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o freedom_n also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o both_o dwell_v and_o also_o work_v in_o we_o and_o again_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o will_v have_v a_o regenerate_a man_n so_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o can_v sin_v any_o more_o at_o all_o we_o condemn_v they_o i_o 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32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o 2.19_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 1.6_o again_o philip._n 1.6_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v or_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n doctrine_n i._o that_o those_o which_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v also_o from_o thence_o both_o to_o live_v themselves_o and_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o life_n unto_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o vine-branch_n from_o the_o vine_n draw_v not_o only_o for_o itself_o sap_n and_o nourishment_n whereby_o itself_o live_v but_o also_o that_o whereby_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o we_o so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o godly_a upon_o earth_n have_v also_o from_o christ_n into_o who_o they_o be_v ingraft_v not_o only_a life_n whereby_o they_o live_v themselves_o but_o also_o wherewith_o all_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v 15.5_o say_v joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o mach_v fruit_n whereunto_o also_o be_v very_o pertinent_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2.10_o apostle_n eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v or_o prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o doct._n ii_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n we_o understand_v all_o those_o action_n and_o work_n which_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n out_o of_o a_o 5_o a_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 5_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o 1.5_o so_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v perform_v of_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o as_o 14.25_o as_o rom._n 14.25_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n so_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v do_v out_o of_o a_o 1.5_o a_o 1_o tim_n 1.5_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n good_a work_n they_o be_v necessary_o wherefore_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ungodly_a without_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lead_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n howsoever_o they_o may_v have_v a_o glorious_a 2.18.23_o
other_o be_v proper_a to_o minister_n and_o person_n design_v to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n which_o be_v therefore_o wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n doct._n xxxvii_o the_o particular_n of_o general_a discipline_n the_o common_a and_o popular_a discipline_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o particular_n first_o as_o to_o the_o groundwork_n that_o when_o any_o one_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n &_o christ_n call_v upon_o he_o &_o understand_v what_o his_o command_n be_v this_o be_v perform_v by_o catechise_v whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o christ_n a_o religionis_fw-la teach_v be_v thus_o instruct_v he_o be_v to_o profess_v his_o faith_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 28.20_o rom._n 10.10_o mat._n 28.20_o second_o because_o not_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v to_o relapse_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n the_o godly_a may_v make_v good_a progress_n in_o piety_n they_o ought_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o holy_a assembly_n at_o appoint_a time_n and_o place_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o other_o and_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a by_o contribute_v their_o offering_n liberal_o three_o in_o regard_n that_o in_o this_o progress_n we_o oftentimes_o fall_v some_o more_o grievous_o and_o with_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n other_o less_o heinous_o therefore_o there_o be_v another_o particular_a consist_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o manner_n 5.20_o matt._n 18_o 15._o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o do_v submit_v himself_o to_o their_o censure_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o admit_v of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o if_o any_o one_o happen_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o notorious_a offence_n manifest_v to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v reprove_v do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o for_o which_o reason_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o time_n until_o he_o give_v public_a testimony_n to_o the_o church_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n such_o a_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v from_o holy_a thing_n and_o bind_v nevertheless_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o be_v to_o be_v loose_v receive_v again_o into_o favour_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n this_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o discipline_n the_o end_n whererof_o be_v that_o every_o one_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o at_o last_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n doct._n xxxviii_o the_o particular_n of_o clerical_a discipline_n although_o all_o person_n as_o well_o minister_n as_o layman_n as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o christian_a discipline_n yet_o among_o the_o father_n there_o be_v add_v to_o it_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v concern_v not_o only_o to_o guide_v for_o other_o with_o the_o word_n but_o with_o the_o example_n of_o their_o life_n and_o diligent_a dischargeing_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v chief_o these_o first_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o laity_n such_o be_v divers_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n splendid_a equipage_n costly_a banquet_n rich_a household_n stuff_n wicked_a servant_n and_o the_o like_a second_o that_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o those_o business_n of_o this_o life_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o perform_v their_o charge_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o due_a officiate_a in_o holy_a duty_n preach_v the_o word_n and_o exercise_v the_o discipline_n of_o manner_n such_o business_n be_v warfare_n merchandise_n law-imployment_n barter_v keep_v of_o public_a victualling-house_n and_o all_o sordid_a profession_n &_o course_n three_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o more_o diligent_o than_o the_o laity_n to_o the_o read_n and_o study_v the_o holy_a word_n and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v such_o art_n and_o language_n as_o be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n and_o moreover_o bestow_v their_o time_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a contemplation_n four_o that_o they_o promise_v obedience_n in_o all_o honest_a matter_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o metropolitan_a five_o that_o they_o use_v more_o vigilancy_n and_o care_v not_o only_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o their_o particular_a place_n but_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o appear_v to_o import_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n doct._n thirty-nine_o that_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n be_v confirm_v the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o discipline_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n how_o any_o church_n can_v be_v due_o govern_v and_o uphold_v but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a this_o discipline_n can_v be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o minister_n never_o convene_v together_o to_o know_v what_o be_v want_v or_o what_o irregularity_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o church_n to_o denounce_v against_o evill-manner_n to_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n if_o any_o new_a happen_v to_o spring_v up_o &_o last_o to_o deliberate_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o safe_a government_n of_o the_o church_n see_v no_o polity_n no_o commonwealth_n nor_o kingdom_n can_v consist_v without_o their_o senate_n council_n parliament_n and_o other_o convention_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o we_o if_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v ratify_v by_o a_o new_a constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n be_v recall_v into_o practice_n namely_o that_o synod_n shall_v be_v assemble_v in_o every_o province_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o at_o fit_a time_n a_o council_n gather_v of_o the_o most_o learned_a modest_a and_o prudent_a minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o prince_n in_o all_o the_o province_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n which_o if_o ever_o be_v certain_o extreme_o necessary_a in_o these_o calamitous_a time_n wherein_o so_o many_o and_o such_o abominable_a heresy_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o from_o hell_n wherefore_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n we_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o pious_a and_o valiant_a prince_n such_o as_o constantine_n valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n who_o by_o their_o authority_n may_v assemble_v such_o a_o synod_n wherein_o themselves_o be_v present_a and_o order_v the_o same_o there_o may_v be_v brotherly_a and_o friendly_a consultation_n touch_v the_o happy_a agreement_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n doct._n xl._n error_n therefore_o we_o disapprove_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n confirm_v by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o chief_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o that_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o man_n only_o &_o that_o angel_n do_v not_o at_o all_o belong_v unto_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a but_o also_o of_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o these_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o the_o church_n do_v so_o consist_v of_o the_o elect_a and_o true_o holy_a that_o no_o hypocrite_n be_v contain_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o holy_a write_v include_v in_o the_o appellation_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o the_o church_n which_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o type_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 5._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o head_n one_o invisible_a and_o reside_v in_o heaven_n namely_o christ_n and_o another_o visible_a and_o rule_v upon_o earth_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o whosoever_o agree_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n nor_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v no_o place_n nor_o name_n in_o the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v save_v 6._o to_o affirm_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n that_o it_o can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 7._o to_o confine_v the_o church_n so_o to_o certain_a place_n and_o person_n as_o to_o say_v there_o only_o be_v the_o church_n 8._o not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o although_o they_o have_v the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n yet_o do_v not_o whole_o
who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o before_o all_o the_o church_n also_o when_o it_o be_v expedient_a they_o be_v not_o without_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a writ_n moreover_o if_o any_o man_n oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o perplex_v with_o tentation_n be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v counsel_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n private_o either_o from_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o christian_a brother_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o dislike_v it_o not_o neither_o condemn_v we_o those_o ecclesiastical_a satisfaction_n of_o which_o tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o other_o father_n speak_v which_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o person_n delinquent_a and_o offend_a shall_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n public_o some_o certain_a outward_a testimony_n of_o their_o true_a repentance_n which_o they_o call_v do_v of_o penance_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o superstition_n which_o have_v since_o be_v superad_v butcher_v of_o conscience_n and_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a opinion_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o perfect_o redeem_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v much_o impair_v chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n doctrine_n i._o that_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n be_v endue_v also_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o justify_v whosoever_o 56.2_o whosoever_o isai_n 56.2_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o detest_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o repent_v he_o true_o of_o the_o evil_a course_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o 32.6_o and_o psal_n 32.6_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o 5.6_o &_o matt._n 5.6_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o be_v endue_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o true_a repentance_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o that_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o knit_v unto_o christ_n his_o head_n as_o a_o member_n thereunto_o ordain_v from_o eternity_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o he_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o repute_v just_a and_o absolve_v from_o all_o guilt_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v ingraft_v for_o thus_o say_v 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 and_o again_o 1.30_o again_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n doct._n ii_o that_o whosoever_o for_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v ingraft_v be_v repute_v just_a be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n furthermore_o we_o believe_v that_o whosoever_o be_v for_o christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ingraft_v repute_a righteous_a and_o be_v also_o righteous_a indeed_o have_v already_o obtain_v in_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v present_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o righteous_a in_o christ_n his_o head_n but_o have_v also_o in_o himself_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v true_o conformable_a unto_o christ_n although_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n our_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v so_o perfect_a but_o still_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o will_v be_v blemish_v with_o many_o stain_n of_o sin_n concern_v which_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o say_v st._n john_n 3.7_o john_n 1_o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n that_o be_v righteous_a work_n be_v righteous_a and_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n always_o join_v together_o both_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o also_o in_o other_o epistle_n and_o further_o teach_v that_o by_o christ_n they_o be_v both_o bestow_v on_o the_o faithful_a which_o also_o he_o confirm_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 1â—_n phil._n 1_o 1â—_n concern_v he_o latter_a kind_n of_o righteousness_n who_o fruit_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o testimony_n of_o the_o former_a that_o where_o it_o be_v want_v we_o profess_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o former_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o lose_v the_o reins_n to_o all_o impiety_n by_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n doct._n iii_o that_o 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