as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o plead_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o will_v i_o not_o open_v my_o mouth_n for_o improve_n they_o be_v it_o not_o to_o make_v they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o true_a church_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o true_a church_n reformation_n be_v the_o restore_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v if_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o papist_n idolater_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n no_o true_a church_n if_o no_o visible_a church_n than_o no_o sin_n of_o schism_n antichrist_n may_v be_v a_o idolater_n but_o can_v be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o church_n though_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o worship_v the_o host_n yet_o to_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n will_v be_v holy_a that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n profess_v be_v not_o idolatry_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n they_o that_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o idolater_n be_v thereby_o schismatic_n before_o god_n pag._n 2_o chap._n ii_o the_o supposition_n of_o antichrist_n and_o idolatry_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n the_o supposition_n of_o one_o visible_a church_n the_o ground_n of_o communion_n as_o well_o within_o the_o reformation_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n what_o the_o romish_a missionary_n get_v by_o the_o charge_n of_o heresy_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o infallibility_n what_o we_o get_v by_o the_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n and_o antichrist_n immoderate_a charge_n vain_a on_o both_o side_n the_o charge_n of_o schism_n on_o both_o side_n moderate_a as_o to_o the_o church_n the_o sin_n of_o schism_n as_o to_o god_n horrible_a the_o schism_n of_o the_o donatist_n in_o charge_v the_o catholic_n to_o be_v apostate_n the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o that_o schism_n 8_o chap._n iii_o they_o that_o hold_v by_o one_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o own_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o nothing_o to_o be_v change_v but_o upon_o that_o ground_n we_o can_v be_v the_o same_o church_n with_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o though_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v settle_v will_v find_v advocate_n civil_a law_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v change_v till_o this_o rule_n be_v attain_v the_o beginning_n and_o rise_v of_o our_o difference_n the_o present_a state_n of_o they_o what_o term_n of_o agreement_n with_o the_o presbyterian_o we_o ought_v to_o allow_v the_o law_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o change_n our_o present_a case_n be_v â—ot_n the_o case_n of_o our_o forefather_n the_o act_n of_o henry_n viii_o no_o act_n of_o our_o forefather_n in_o religion_n imperfection_n of_o law_n in_o religion_n no_o imputation_n to_o our_o forefather_n the_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n be_v no_o rule_n it_o serve_v papist_n as_o well_o as_o puritan_n 15_o chap._n iu_o erastians_n can_v acknowledge_v no_o visible_a church_n found_v by_o god_n their_o opinion_n enable_v sovereign_n to_o persecute_v god_n truth_n by_o god_n law_n persecute_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o use_n of_o a_o power_n which_o no_o sovereign_a can_v have_v if_o any_o sovereign_n may_v punish_v for_o the_o religion_n which_o he_o profess_v then_o be_v subject_n bind_v to_o renounce_v christ_n if_o the_o sovereign_n command_v it_o no_o offence_n but_o charity_n in_o declare_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o reconcilement_n or_o punishment_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v declare_v the_o declare_v of_o it_o no_o offence_n to_o superior_n 24_o chap._n v._o we_o have_v the_o same_o evidence_n for_o the_o visible_a unity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n found_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a by_o the_o law_n of_o it_o the_o law_n which_o endow_v the_o church_n with_o consecrate_a good_n how_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o scripture_n how_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n 29_o chap._n vi_o how_o far_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o themselves_o tradition_n limit_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n difference_n between_o the_o tradition_n of_o faith_n and_o ritual_a tradition_n the_o difference_n between_o heresy_n and_o schism_n the_o dependence_n of_o church_n evidence_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o form_n of_o this_o dependence_n throughout_o the_o roman_a empire_n no_o exception_n to_o be_v make_v to_o it_o for_o the_o british_a church_n episcopacy_n by_o this_o form_n inviolable_a in_o all_o opinion_n and_o the_o church_n a_o stand_a synod_n the_o church_n visible_a by_o disâ—â—â—ing_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n the_o breach_n that_o have_v come_v to_o pasâ—_n evidence_n the_o same_o 35_o chap._n vii_o reformation_n to_o be_v bound_v by_o that_o wherein_o the_o visible_a church_n agree_v no_o change_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n regular_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o mean_n of_o unity_n absolute_a of_o schism_n how_o we_o be_v visible_o one_o with_o the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n reform_v without_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 45_o chap_n viii_o what_o mean_v god_n have_v provide_v private_a christian_n to_o discern_v the_o true_a church_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o estate_n for_o the_o reunite_v of_o schism_n the_o ground_n and_o extent_n of_o secular_a power_n in_o church_n matter_n how_o the_o conscience_n of_o sovereign_a power_n be_v discharge_v maintain_v the_o church_n 49_o chap._n ix_o difficulty_n in_o receive_v the_o fanatic_n into_o this_o church_n how_o their_o position_n destroy_v the_o faith_n absolute_a predestination_n to_o glory_n destructive_a to_o christianity_n justify_v faith_n include_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n show_v the_o same_o so_o do_v the_o state_n of_o that_o question_n which_o st._n paul_n dispute_v the_o conseâ—â—_n of_o the_o church_n â—erein_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o church_n 54_o chap._n x._o why_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o socinus_n wherein_o his_o heresy_n consist_v how_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o imputation_n occasion_v it_o upon_o what_o ground_n he_o be_v to_o be_v refute_v the_o help_n of_o grace_n grant_v iâ—_n consideration_n of_o christ_n obedienâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o they_o infer_v original_a sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consist_v that_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v forfeit_v by_o heinous_a sin_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o contrary_a position_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 63_o chap._n xi_o what_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o a_o christian_n of_o do_v more_o than_o god_n law_n require_v whether_o our_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a law_n or_o not_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christian_a work_n original_a sin_n be_v not_o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n wherein_o original_a sin_n consist_v what_o original_a righteousness_n signify_v what_o good_a the_o unregenerate_a be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 73_o chap._n xii_o upon_o what_o term_n that_o which_o be_v possible_a may_v become_v future_a the_o difference_n between_o necessity_n antecedent_n and_o consequent_a the_o difference_n between_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n and_o from_o bondage_n freedom_n from_o necessity_n always_o require_v indetermination_n not_o always_o indifference_n the_o object_n determine_v the_o will_n save_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o whence_o the_o certainty_n of_o future_a contingency_n arise_v how_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n god_n no_o cause_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o middle_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 80_o chap._n xiii_o no_o absolute_a predestination_n to_o glory_n predestination_n to_o grace_n absolute_a how_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o grace_n in_o what_o term_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v as_o concern_v this_o point_n 86_o chap._n fourteen_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o christian_a and_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n how_o anabaptist_n deny_v the_o faith_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o church_n their_o error_n in_o rebaptise_v for_o want_n of_o dip_v what_o concern_v salvation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n how_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o gregory_n nyssene_n the_o consequence_n hereof_o in_o the_o error_n concern_v the_o eucharist_n how_o the_o eucharist_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o no_o ground_n for_o private_a mass_n the_o eucharist_n not_o the_o sermon_n the_o chief_a office_n of_o god_n service_n 91_o
raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o shall_v raise_v the_o mortal_a body_n in_o which_o it_o dwell_v here_o up_o to_o life_n be_v it_o not_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n that_o first_o bring_v in_o death_n after_o it_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o promise_v send_v his_o disciple_n in_o his_o own_o stead_n and_o send_v it_o with_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o make_v his_o word_n effectual_a in_o they_o first_o and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o this_o mean_n as_o no_o christian_a can_v deny_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v christian_n so_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o want_v on_o god_n part_n to_o render_v it_o effectual_a with_o those_o that_o embrace_v it_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o by_o show_v the_o world_n sufficient_a reason_n to_o be_v christian_n a_o thing_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v do_v but_o by_o show_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o that_o be_v convict_v hereof_o it_o be_v sure_a will_v be_v persuade_v by_o concupiscence_n not_o to_o act_v according_a to_o that_o conviction_n be_v there_o no_o more_o than_o conviction_n of_o reason_n to_o turn_v the_o balance_n but_o when_o god_n spirit_n manage_v the_o motive_n of_o christianity_n which_o itself_o provide_v for_o this_o conviction_n consist_v in_o the_o work_n whereby_o god_n have_v make_v good_a the_o preach_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n what_o can_v be_v want_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o ascribe_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o strength_n or_o valour_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o enemy_n hand_n by_o god_n assistance_n there_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o christian_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o evil_a from_o the_o mother_n adam_n and_o therefore_o they_o infer_v original_a sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n womb_n the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a flesh_n and_o the_o mortality_n thereof_o be_v so_o express_o deliver_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o effect_n of_o adam_n transgression_n in_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o give_v any_o account_n of_o any_o necessity_n for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n otherwise_o for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v require_v to_o convict_v the_o world_n that_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o all_o that_o embrace_v or_o preserve_v it_o may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o by_o it_o therefore_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o point_n have_v be_v evidence_v against_o pelagius_n not_o only_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v infant_n but_o by_o the_o ceremony_n which_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o signify_v the_o eject_v of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o make_v way_n for_o god_n spirit_n not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o all_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n shall_v be_v baptize_v infant_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o think_v it_o better_a to_o be_v baptize_v at_o man_n age_n because_o then_o they_o be_v more_o able_a to_o understand_v what_o they_o undertake_v but_o because_o they_o never_o do_v presume_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o that_o die_v unbaptise_v and_o therefore_o since_o the_o world_n come_v to_o profess_v christianity_n and_o that_o the_o care_n and_o zeal_n either_o of_o parent_n or_o minister_n can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v trust_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o death_n by_o procure_v baptism_n for_o infant_n especial_o with_o that_o reverence_n which_o the_o sacrament_n require_v it_o have_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o silent_a practice_n of_o christendom_n to_o baptize_v all_o while_n they_o be_v infant_n and_o this_o consent_n whoso_o infringe_v in_o the_o overt_a act_n of_o schism_n which_o he_o commit_v he_o involve_v a_o presumption_n of_o heresy_n against_o himself_o for_o what_o can_v move_v a_o man_n to_o such_o a_o outrage_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o profession_n which_o save_v a_o christian_n to_o include_v in_o it_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o thus_o it_o remain_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o unspeakable_a consist_v wherein_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consist_v grace_n on_o god_n part_n which_o his_o gospel_n bring_v notwithstanding_o that_o it_o require_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o live_v and_o die_v christian_n first_o as_o tender_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o well_o to_o undertake_v as_o to_o perform_v and_o then_o have_v perform_v as_o tender_v a_o reward_n which_o our_o performance_n can_v challenge_v and_o both_o in_o consideration_n of_o christ_n who_o merit_n and_o suffering_n be_v free_a pure_a mere_a grace_n before_o all_o help_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n prodigious_a and_o deplorable_a to_o consider_v that_o they_o sin_n that_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v forfeit_v by_o heinous_a sin_n who_o will_v be_v reformer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o think_v it_o no_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o can_v become_v forfeit_a by_o sin_n as_o if_o because_o without_o daily_a sin_n christian_n do_v not_o live_v therefore_o that_o reconcilement_n with_o god_n be_v no_o reconcilement_n that_o can_v become_v void_a by_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o till_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o justification_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o alone_o justifi_v be_v destroy_v there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n for_o so_o dangerous_a a_o doctrine_n that_o which_o be_v grant_v upon_o a_o condition_n fail_v with_o it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o secret_n which_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n have_v not_o reveal_v that_o shall_v make_v good_a our_o title_n to_o heaven_n though_o we_o make_v not_o good_a that_o christianity_n which_o intitle_v we_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o s._n paul_n be_v persuade_v that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n viii_o 28._o he_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o describe_v all_o along_o the_o chapter_n afore_o such_o as_o he_o find_v himself_o resolve_v to_o be_v such_o as_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o he_o may_v well_o be_v persuade_v that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n know_v the_o help_n of_o god_n all-sufficient_a grace_n to_o be_v promise_v all_o that_o so_o live_v not_o to_o fail_v till_o they_o receive_v they_o in_o vain_a whence_o s._n john_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o because_o the_o unction_n which_o he_o have_v from_o god_n abide_v in_o bim_n and_o teach_v he_o all_o thing_n 1_o john_n ii_o 20._o 27._o iii_o 9_o he_o suppose_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n if_o he_o sin_v such_o sin_n as_o he_o mean_v and_o therefore_o he_o suppose_v this_o unction_n to_o abide_v in_o he_o which_o abide_v not_o in_o they_o that_o sin_n when_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritane_n john_n iu._n 14._o that_o whoso_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v shall_v never_o thirst_v any_o more_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o water_n which_o he_o give_v be_v not_o vomit_v up_o again_o he_o oppose_v this_o water_n so_o drink_v to_o the_o water_n of_o jacob_n well_o 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