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mischief_n we_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n reject_v the_o error_n of_o the_o saducee_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o spirit_n or_o angel_n as_o also_o the_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v their_o beginning_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o not_o corrupt_v by_o wilful_a disobedience_n we_o believe_v that_o this_o most_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a god_n after_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n leave_v they_o not_o to_o be_v rule_v after_o the_o will_n of_o chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o himself_o do_v so_o continual_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o holy_a will_n that_o nothing_o can_v happen_v in_o this_o world_n without_o his_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o the_o author_n or_o guilty_a of_o the_o evil_n that_o happen_v in_o this_o world_n for_o both_o his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o goodness_n stretch_v so_o far_o that_o even_o then_o he_o decree_v and_o execute_v his_o work_n and_o deed_n just_o and_o holy_o when_o as_o both_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v unjust_o and_o whatsoever_o thing_n he_o do_v pass_v the_o reach_n of_o man_n capacity_n we_o will_v not_o curious_o and_o above_o our_o capacity_n inquire_v into_o they_o nay_o rather_o we_o humble_o and_o reverent_o adore_v the_o secret_a yet_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o it_o suffice_v we_o as_o be_v christ_n disciple_n to_o learn_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o teach_v in_o his_o word_n neither_o do_v we_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o pass_v these_o bound_n and_o this_o doctrine_n afford_v we_o exceed_o great_a comfort_n for_o by_o it_o we_o know_v that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o by_o chance_n but_o all_o by_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o watch_v over_o we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a care_n indeed_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n which_o be_v every_o one_o number_v can_v be_v pluck_v away_o nor_o the_o least_o sparrow_n light_a on_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n in_o these_o thing_n therefore_o do_v we_o whole_o rest_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n hold_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n so_o bridle_v as_o it_o be_v with_o snaffle_n that_o without_o his_o will_n and_o good_a leave_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v any_o of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o reject_v the_o detestable_a opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n who_o feign_v god_n to_o be_v idle_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o to_o commit_v all_o thing_n to_o chance_n the_o four_o section_n of_o man_n fall_n sin_n and_o freewill_n the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o man_n fall_n fin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n chap._n 8._o man_z be_v from_o the_o beginning_n create_v of_o god_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n good_a and_o upright_o but_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v from_o goodness_n and_o uprightness_n become_v subject_a to_o sin_n death_n and_o divers_a calamity_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o become_v by_o his_o fall_n such_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n even_o subject_a to_o sin_n death_n and_o sundry_a calamity_n and_o we_o take_v sin_n to_o be_v that_o natural_a corruption_n of_o man_n derive_v or_o spread_v from_o those_o our_o first_o parent_n unto_o we_o all_o through_o which_o we_o be_v drown_v in_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o clean_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n but_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n distrust_n contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n can_v do_v no_o good_a of_o ourselves_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o any_o and_o that_o more_o be_v even_o as_o 12._o matth._n 12._o we_o do_v grow_v in_o year_n so_o by_o wicked_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n worthy_a of_o a_o evil_a tree_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o through_o our_o own_o desert_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o just_a punishment_n so_o that_o we_o have_v all_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n have_v not_o christ_n the_o deliverer_n bring_v we_o back_o again_o by_o death_n therefore_o we_o understand_v not_o only_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v once_o to_o be_v suffer_v of_o all_o we_o for_o sin_n but_o also_o everlasting_a punishment_n due_a to_o our_o corruption_n and_o to_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n 2._o eph._n 2._o say_v we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n again_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o 5._o rom._n 5._o so_o 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the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n speak_v of_o private_a admonition_n between_o private_a person_n to_o wit_n thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n upon_o the_o same_o those_o ancient_a custom_n be_v in_o time_n wear_v out_o of_o use_n be_v it_o that_o 132._o obser_n 6._o pag._n 132._o those_o painful_a punishment_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o can_v especial_o at_o these_o time_n be_v bring_v into_o use_n again_o but_o that_o they_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a be_v wear_v out_o of_o use_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o do_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o every_o church_n as_o it_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a may_v appoint_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o censure_n or_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o it_o may_v use_v where_o need_v so_o require_v that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o in_o the_o first_o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n and_o hereafter_o in_o the_o 10._o section_n and_o in_o the_o 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remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n it_o begin_v to_o hate_v sin_n wherewith_o it_o be_v delight_v to_o love_n god_n who_o it_o hate_v and_o to_o conclude_v to_o will_v well_o and_o to_o do_v upright_o upon_o the_o same_o to_o shake_v of_o god_n and_o again_o to_o loose_v etc._n etc._n look_v those_o thing_n 136._o observe_v 3._o page_n 136._o which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o first_o observation_n of_o the_o 4._o section_n upon_o this_o confession_n upon_o the_o same_o this_o whole_a custom_n be_v appoint_v for_o example_n sake_n and_o be_v political_a 137._o observe_v 4._o page_n 137._o etc._n etc._n we_o do_v think_v that_o this_o custom_n of_o public_a satisfaction_n before_o the_o church_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n political_a that_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o may_v altogether_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v mere_o civil_a and_o from_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o although_o such_o a_o public_a kind_n of_o acknowledge_v and_o detest_a of_o sin_n be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o any_o value_n before_o god_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n much_o less_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sacrament_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o abase_v be_v both_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o commodious_a for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o in_o such_o place_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v fruitful_o use_v upon_o the_o same_o have_v no_o commandment_n to_o enjoin_v such_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o 137._o obser_n 5_o pag._n 137._o have_v a_o commandment_n lawful_o to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v and_o to_o try_v by_o diligent_a search_n which_o be_v true_a repentance_n concern_v which_o thing_n look_v what_o we_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o 2._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n and_o be_v hereafter_o teach_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 11._o section_n where_o we_o do_v express_o entreat_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n upon_o the_o same_o be_v chief_o mitigate_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o 138._o obs_a 6._o pag._n 138._o question_n be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o say_v that_o all_o blessing_n without_o any_o exception_n be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o member_n thereof_o not_o chief_o but_o only_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o sake_n and_o these_o word_n even_o for_o the_o very_a conversion_n sake_n our_o punishment_n be_v mitigate_v because_o that_o in_o the_o saint_n the_o legal_a promise_n be_v add_v to_o their_o work_n be_v not_o without_o their_o effect_n but_o have_v their_o reward_n etc._n etc._n aught_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v thus_o take_v by_o add_v to_o they_o this_o interpretation_n they_o be_v not_o without_o their_o effect_n but_o that_o must_v be_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o who_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v even_o to_o reward_v both_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o also_o good_a work_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o blemish_n of_o their_o work_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o 3._o and_o 7._o observation_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n upon_o the_o same_o it_o do_v only_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n according_a to_o 138._o obser_n 7._o pag._n 138._o the_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n and_o censure_n whereof_o we_o make_v mention_v before_o and_o not_o by_o any_o civil_a authority_n as_o official_o as_o they_o be_v term_v in_o papacy_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o wirtemberge_n although_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o râ—ckon_v 141._o obser_n 1._o pag._n 141._o up_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o endeavour_v that_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v retain_v in_o our_o church_n etc._n etc._n see_v that_o these_o thing_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n of_o the_o liberty_n whereof_o in_o particular_a church_n we_o have_v oftentimes_o speak_v elsewhere_o we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o good_a that_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o our_o church_n be_v make_v and_o receive_v in_o other_o place_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a pure_a church_n which_o do_v never_o require_v private_a confession_n of_o every_o one_o of_o those_o which_o do_v profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n but_o only_o of_o they_o of_o who_o sin_n knowledge_n be_v take_v in_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o nine_o section_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n but_o such_o work_n as_o be_v teach_v of_o man_n what_o show_v soever_o they_o have_v 155._o
only_a inspiration_n of_o the_o lie_a spirit_n upon_o the_o same_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o canon_n law_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v have_v it_o declare_v 446._o obser_n 2._o pag._n 446._o unto_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o law_n this_o canon_n law_n be_v see_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n both_o in_o certain_a ancient_a and_o especial_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o pope_n flat_a repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o equity_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o mortal_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o expel_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n why_o we_o 446._o observe_v 3._o 446._o do_v think_v that_o this_o also_o have_v need_n to_o be_v more_o diligent_o expound_v we_o have_v show_v not_o once_o before_o look_v the_o 4._o sect._n observe_v 1._o and_o 2._o upon_o this_o same_o confess_v also_o sect._n 8._o observe_v 4._o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n upon_o the_o same_o where_o as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v speak_v etc._n etc._n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o 448._o obs_a 4._o pag._n 448._o shall_v admit_v that_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o egyptian_n wherein_o those_o word_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o wirtemberge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n a_o spiritual_a marriage_n 451._o observe_v 1._o 451._o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o not_o this_o carnal_a or_o corporal_a and_o humane_a marriage_n which_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o represent_v that_o other_o which_o be_v spiritual_a upon_o the_o same_o the_o politic_a law_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o 451._o obser_n 2_o pag._n 451._o also_o do_v approve_v the_o politic_a law_n touch_v these_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o snare_v and_o that_o which_o in_o this_o contract_n be_v mere_o divine_a be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o civil_a controversy_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o marriage_n look_v before_o observation_n 1._o upon_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o section_n upon_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n with_o good_a law_n make_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 458._o obs_a 1._o pag._n 458._o with_o such_o as_o do_v not_o forbid_v that_o which_o god_n do_v command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n itself_o nor_o command_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o judaical_a civil_a law_n may_v also_o be_v understand_v to_o the_o which_o not_o withstand_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v civil_a but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o general_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n according_a to_o just_a and_o divine_a law_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o 400._o observe_v 1._o pag_n 400._o equity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o conclude_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereof_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o make_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o oath_n whereby_o 460._o obser_n 2._o pag._n 460._o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o magistrate_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o basil_n in_o the_o number_n whereof_o we_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v 461._o obser_n 1._o pag._n 461._o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o and_o not_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o basil_n in_o so_o much_o as_o this_o confession_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n the_o people_n be_v teach_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v no_o man_n more_o then_o 464._o obser_n 1._o pag._n 464._o god_n this_o be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v extend_v as_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v any_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o to_o salvation_n but_o god_n alone_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o except_o so_o much_o as_o the_o angel_n themselves_o gal._n 1._o the_o end_n of_o the_o harmony_n and_o of_o the_o observation_n a_o general_n confession_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o act_n of_o our_o parliament_n subscribe_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o household_n with_o sundry_a other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a example_n of_o all_o man_n at_o edinborough_n the_o 28._o day_n of_o january_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1581._o and_o in_o the_o 14._o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o under_o write_v protest_v that_o after_o long_a and_o due_a examination_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o true_a and_o false_a religion_n be_v now_o thorough_o resolve_v in_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o our_o heart_n confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n subscribe_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o constant_o affirm_v before_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o this_o only_a be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n please_v god_n and_o bring_v salvation_n to_o man_n which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o bless_a evangell_n and_o be_v receive_v believe_v and_o defend_v by_o many_o and_o sundry_a notable_a church_n and_o realm_n but_o chief_o by_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o three_o estate_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o god_n eternal_a truth_n and_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o more_o particular_o be_v express_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n establish_v and_o public_o confirm_v by_o sundry_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v open_o profess_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o realm_n both_o in_o burgh_n and_o land_n to_o the_o which_o confession_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n we_o willing_o agree_v in_o our_o conscience_n in_o all_o point_n as_o unto_o god_n undoubted_a truth_n and_o verity_n ground_v only_o upon_o his_o write_a word_n and_o therefore_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v all_o contrary_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n but_o chief_o all_o kind_n of_o papistry_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a head_n even_o as_o they_o be_v now_o damn_v and_o confute_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o church_n of_o scotland_n but_o especial_o we_o detest_v and_o refuse_v the_o usurp_a authority_n of_o that_o roman_a antichrist_n upon_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n all_o his_o tyrannous_a law_n make_v upon_o indifferent_a thing_n against_o our_o christian_a liberty_n his_o erroneous_a doctrine_n against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o write_a word_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a evangell_n his_o corrupt_a doctrine_n concern_v original_a sin_n our_o natural_a inability_n and_o rebellion_n to_o god_n law_n our_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o our_o imperfect_a sanctification_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o nature_n number_n and_o use_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n his_o five_o bastard_n sacrament_n with_o all_o his_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o false_a doctrine_n add_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o true_a sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o cruel_a judgement_n against_o infant_n depart_v without_o the_o sacrament_n his_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n his_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n or_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o element_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o wicked_a or_o body_n of_o man_n his_o dispensation_n with_o solemn_a oath_n perjury_n and_o degree_n of_o marriage_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o innocent_a divorce_v his_o devilish_a mass_n his_o blasphemous_a priesthood_n his_o profane_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o quick_a his_o canonization_n of_o man_n call_v upon_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v worship_v of_o image_n relic_n and_o cross_n dedicate_a of_o church_n altar_n day_n vow_n to_o creature_n his_o purgatory_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a pray_v or_o speak_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n with_o his_o procession_n and_o blasphemous_a litany_n and_o multitude_n of_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n his_o manifold_a order_n auricular_a confession_n his_o disperse_a &_o uncertain_a repentance_n his_o general_n and_o doubt_v some_o faith_n his_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n his_o justification_n by_o work_n opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la work_v of_o supererogation_n merit_n pardon_n peregrination_n and_o station_n his_o holy_a
our_o god_n to_o have_v create_v 2._o gen._n 1._o 2._o man_n to_o wit_n our_o first_o father_n adam_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n to_o who_o he_o give_v wisdom_n lordship_n justice_n freewill_n and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o so_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n there_o can_v be_v note_v no_o imperfection_n from_o which_o honour_n and_o perfection_n man_n and_o woman_n do_v both_o fall_n the_o woman_n 2._o gen._n 2._o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o man_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o woman_n both_o conspire_v against_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o in_o express_a word_n have_v before_o threaten_v death_n if_o they_o presume_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o which_o transgression_n common_o call_v original_a sin_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n utter_o deface_v in_o man_n and_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n 8._o eph._n 3._o rom._n 5._o john_n 3_o rom_n 5._o 8._o of_o nature_n become_v enemy_n to_o god_n slave_n to_o satan_n and_o servant_n to_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o death_n everlasting_a have_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o that_o have_v not_o be_v be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v regenerate_v from_o above_o which_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n a_o assure_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n promise_v in_o he_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o this_o we_o constant_o believe_v that_o god_n after_o the_o fearful_a and_z and_o horrible_a defection_n of_o man_n from_o his_o obedience_n do_v seek_v adam_n again_o call_v upon_o he_o rebuke_v his_o sin_n convict_v he_o of_o the_o 8._o gen._n 3._o gen._n 12._o 15._o isa_n 7._o 8._o same_o and_o in_o the_o end_n make_v unto_o he_o a_o most_o joyful_a promise_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v down_o the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o promise_v as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o make_v more_o clear_a from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o be_v it_o embrace_v with_o joy_n and_o most_o constant_o receive_v of_o all_o those_o faithful_a from_o adam_n to_o no_n from_o no_o to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o david_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n all_o we_o mean_v the_o faithful_a father_n under_o the_o law_n do_v see_v the_o joyful_a day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o do_v rejoice_v the_o continuance_n increase_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n we_o most_o constant_o believe_v that_o god_n preserve_v instruct_v 20._o ezâ—c_fw-la 16._o gâ—n_n 12._o 13._o exod._n 1._o 2._o exod._n 20._o multiply_a honour_a decore_v and_o from_o death_n call_v to_o life_n his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n from_z 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